ADMIN: Spoilers on this List (Please read)

[shelaghcol]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Penny & Bryce <pennylin at s...> wrote:
> It would be far too hard to administratively enforce that sort of
> rule.  I hope you won't take this as unwelcoming, but I do believe 
that
> you are in the distinct minority in waiting to read each book after 
the
> release of the movie, Shelagh.  

Actually, I was going to put something to that very effect (about me 
being in the minority) in the post but had some trouble with the 
wording. <g> 

I do realize I'm in the minority and thought it very kind that folks 
immediately included spoiler warnings on their posts after my 
request. 
I don't take it as unwelcoming at all. I understand how time 
consuming list management can be. And especially how hard it can be 
for the listmoms to keep things fair.

> I would also point out that even simple 
> matters like fantasy casting calls for future movies will 
undoubtedly 
> contain spoilers for you if you haven't read the rest of the books.
> 

That sort of thing didn't bother me in the slightest. I'm actually 
intrigued about the characters people are already suggesting casting 
for. <g>
What was frustrating was reading about the death of a character I 
haven't even heard of yet.

> 
> You must have amazing self-control, Shelagh.  <g>
> 

Are you kidding?! My car keeps steering itself to the bookstores and 
my feet to the Harry Potter sections of any that I find myself in! <g>
My fingernails are now nearly non-existent besides. ;->

No doubt I'll be buying all the books shortly and making myself even 
crazier having them in the house.

(I've been forcing myself not to re-read LOR in order to not be 
overly judgmental about the movies, for that matter. Slowly reading 
FotR right now since I've seen that one four times already. Maybe 
I'll just go back and forth on PS/SS and FotR between now this time 
next year, eh? <g>)

Happy New Year to you as well, Penny! 

And thanks for the response!
(btw, Harry Potter is now officially #13 on the list of all time US 
box office champs - right under Mr. Columbus' "Home Alone." 
Personally, I'm hoping HP bests that piece of drek by next week.....)