[HPFGU-OTChatter] Dursley, Depression and Elkins

[storm]

the Dursleys' ...
>
Pippin said:
> Ah...the challenge. A Dursley theory so wild it belongs on
> OT-Chatter.

I think all Dursley theories belong on OT because there is so little to know
(except they are horrid to Our Harry.)

thanks you to everyone who submitted their theories .. most helpful. I quite
like Pippin's theory the Dursleys are space aliens but I think it is more likely
that he is just a useful scapegoat. I agree they are getting an allowance
for keeping him.

Anna I think you give the Dursleys, particularly Petunia far too much credit!

However I do like .....
>
> In Scenario B, Dumbledore's letter is very explicit
> about the manner in which Lily and James died, and
> Petunia realises that getting rid of Harry would be no
> different than killing him by her own hand. Although
> she's furious about getting saddled with Harry, she can't
> bring herself to send him away.
>
> In my opinion, the second theory is more plausible, but
> I'd rather see it be the first. :)

I want to see the letter! I want to see the letter!!!

> > David said
> Nothing to say about Dursleys, but you are appreciated here, storm.

thanks David ... I need to appreciate myself too (sob!)
>
> > Elkins said:
>
> My hair was indeed brown, once upon a time.  Then, for quite a long
> time, it was a very dark aubergine which looked black in dim
> lighting, but which was a lovely rich purple whenever I stepped out
> into the sun.
>
> All that, however, was before I turned twenty-one, which was when the
> premature greying gene kicked into action.
>
> Boy, was *that* ever a surprise!  I stood staring at myself in the
> mirror in utter bewilderment, going: "What?  But, but, but, but...but
> *no one* in my family has *ever* gone grey this young!  Has my life
> really been that stressful?  Or was it all that injudicious hair
> dying that caused this to happen?"
>
> Then I slapped myself on the forehead, suddenly remembering that I
> was adopted.

laugh! did I what? Nearly pissed myself. Sorry about your grey hair Elkins but I
was very amused.

thanks to Pippin, Dave, Liz, Tabouli and everyone else who has sent me their
wishes. I saw the shrink on Thursday who told me my depression was 'treatment
resistant'. Great help. onward we go. I have two weeks leave now and a plan to
Do Something everyday.

storm