More Halloween Fun!

[davewitley]

> * Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?

Not sure.  I have never really come across anything myself to make 
me think they exist.  Ruth, however, has at times had a weird 
feeling in a place and afterwards discovered there was someone died 
there or whatever.
>  
> * What things about you often come as a surprise to others?

I don't think there's anything.  However, would it surprise you all 
to learn that we don't let the kids go trick-or-treating?

> * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/email address. In 
> other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the 
> HPfGU lists.

Witley is where I live.  All the rest is my name.  Ages ago, 
Joywitch put my persona into 'Frankis & Stein, auditors', and I got 
them offices in Infurn Alley.
>  
> * Whose signature/handle/email address on the HPfGU boards {a} 
would 
> you like to steal or {b} intrigues you?

None I want to steal.  I was intrigued by meboriqua and foxmoth.  
I'm now intrigued by that Portuguese pun.

> * Describe your ultimate Halloween costume.

Well, in the UK, who else but the man of the moment, 
Michael 'something of the night' Howard, the member for 
Transylvania?  That would mean dressing up in, um, suit, tie, and 
glasses.  Just when you were off guard, that's when I'd get out my 
policies.  A turban over Mrs Thatcher's face in the back of my head 
would be optional.  (However, he can't become PM: according to the 
Beeb's profile, news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3224341.stm he is a 
Red Sox fan - nuff said)
>  
> * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what 
would 
> you do for a living?

I'd quite fancy a try at gutter journalism for the Daily Prophet.
>  
> * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?

shhh... secrets!
>  
> * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one?

Professor McGonagall, telling me I'd failed my exam: i.e. my boss or 
customer finding my work was really bad.
>  
> * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a 
> Patronus?

I think it would be somebody saying something nice about me a day or 
two before.  My happy memories wear out very quickly.
>  
> * What form might your Patronus take?

Perhaps, a dolphin?
>  
> * What might your animagus form be?

I think possibly some kind of monkey

> * What basically harmless things scared you as a child (for 
example, 
> a certain toy or household item)? [Question originally posted by 
> Tracy]
>  
> * What's your scariest moment from a film or television show? Or, 
> tell us which horror movie is your all-time favourite, and why. 
> ["Scariest"
> question originally posted by June]

I get scared much more easily if I watch something when tired, so 
there's a random element to this.  That moment from the first series 
of Spooks when (look away now) they shove the woman's face into the 
deep fat frier.  I don't watch horror.

> * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put 
> you? If you're not sure, here are a couple of sites where you can 
> get sorted:
>  
> 7 Dragons' Sorting Hat: 
http://hogwarts.7dragons.net/sortinghat.html 
> Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2

MacFusty put me in Ravenclaw, against my better judgement 
(Hufflepuff).
>  
> * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun . . . 
or 
> are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here:
> 
> The Harry Potter Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html

Apparently I probably have a real life. 
>  
> * Speaking of your interest in Harry Potter, you can share all the 
> details by posting your own Harry Potter Geek Code. If you haven't 
> created one,
> this site will walk you through it:
>  
> Harry Potter Geek Test: http://writersu.s5.com/extra/geek01.html

This looked like it would take too long to do.
>  
> * Passionate about HPfGU's myriad of theories? Pick up some 
acronyms 
> to decorate your signature with 

I occasionally make up my own.

> * Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take the quiz here 
> and let us know if you are savvy or sorry:
>  
> Scholastic's Harry Potter Wizard Challenge:
> http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm 

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David