From catlady at wicca.net Mon Aug 1 01:25:33 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 01:25:33 -0000 Subject: Dark Arts / Terrorism In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Julie wrote in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/28512 : S p o i l e r S p a c e Julie says: > But what seems most tied to the terrorism of today is the climate > of fear and distrust that permeates the Ministry, and their response > of ignoring human/wizard rights in the name of security. This is > particularly evident in the extended incarceration of Stan Shunpike > and others, arrested on dubious charges, and denied any kind > of recourse such proof of evidence or a quick trial. (Shades of > Guantanamo Bay and other places.) I read those bits, especially the incarceration of Stan Shunpike, as referring to UK bad responses to IRA terrorism of the 1970s and 89s, in which random innocent people of Irish extraction were arrested and convicted on false evidence. During the 1990s, there were endless news reports of yet another group of convicts who had been claiming their innocence for 20 years being released after a judge looked into the evidence presented against them by police crime labs and found it erroneous to the point of fraudulence. Please don't get the wrong idea from my acerbic phraseology. I don't like the IRA and I don't dislike England or Britain or UK. (For me, the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Potato Famine are long over. Anyway, I blame the Potato Famine on the Free Market, not on British imperialism.) I'm just bloody annoyed that my country (USA) seems to be unable to learn from observing that UK mistake to avoid making the same mistake itself. From justcarol67 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 04:10:25 2005 From: justcarol67 at yahoo.com (justcarol67) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:10:25 -0000 Subject: The Snape question (Was: Helping Muggle children) (SPOILERS!!) In-Reply-To: <00e501c594a0$56915350$0400a8c0@pensive> Message-ID: "Sherry Gomes" > > Carol, > > Though I disagree with you on the matter of Snape, your ideas are pretty good. If i had kids who were questioning the things we adults are all questioning, I might use some of your suggestions. On the other hand, due to my very strong feelings about the absolute wrongness of what happened, I don't think i could ever go that far, but then I don't have kids. One of the reasons I'm in the Snape is evil camp, is that it troubles me deeply to send a message to kids that there could *ever* be an acceptable reason to take the life of another person. I want Snape to be evil because I can't justify the deliberate killing of another for any reason that has yet been proposed by people who think Snape is still a good guy. Sherry, I respect your views and I confess I'm not altogether persuaded that the justifiable homicide theories are correct, much as I want them to be. (It would have been so much simpler if Dumbledore had just die in the cave and then we could all just blame Voldemort.) My concern is that I don't want good vs. evil in the books to be as black and white as it appears to be in HBP. I don't think that's a lesson we should be teaching kids, and they get so much of it already in superhero cartoons. Surely Dumbledore was right to have faith in Snape? It will be a serious blow to his role as a wise and admirable counselor if he was not. (Granted, I think he made a terrible error in judgment by leaving Hogwarts when he did, but that could have been managed, plotwise, without having Snape kill Dumbledore. And I suppose a case could be made that it's better to trust and be wrong than not to trust at all, but that certainly is not the message that's coming across now.) And from an adult perspective, Evil!Snape is a waste of a complex character who seemed destined for redemption. Trust, choices, redemption: Snape as the quintessential Slytherin ex-DE fighting for the good side was tied in with all those themes. I hope that we find in Book 7 that he still is. At any rate, when the children who are HP fans now grow up and have children of their own, they'll have a huge advantage over their parents because they'll know what's coming in HBP and how to help their children deal with it. And the best solution will probably be to tell them: "Don't despair! Read Book 7. No, Dumbledore isn't coming back, but things will work out all right." At least for Harry if not for Snape. Carol From justcarol67 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 04:37:04 2005 From: justcarol67 at yahoo.com (justcarol67) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:37:04 -0000 Subject: Pronunciation *S*P*O*I*L*E*R* In-Reply-To: Message-ID: AmLordCassandra wrote: > > > > In the American audio books it's pronounced Hor-crucks. > Entropy responded: > Ugh. What an awkward little word. I've tried to anagram it, Latin-root > it, and check constellations. But nothing seems to give me any further > understanding of why JKR used this particularly ugly word. Any help? > Carol notes: Well, the letter "h" and therefore presumably the "h" sound existed in Latin, so I think the audio books pronunciation is correct. "Crux" means "cross," but I don't quite see how that ties in. ("Crucio" relates to the same root, but with the connotation of torture or torment as in "crucify" and "excruciating"). It's possible that we have a rather grim pun here, the horcruxes are the crux of the matter, the essential point that Harry must resolve. "Hors, hortis" ( a noun, but the same pattern as the adjective "felix, felicis") means "hour." I can't connect the etymology to the actual function of a Horcrux, but maybe the name implies that hour has come for the key puzzle piece to fall into place? Also Horace Slughorn has "hor" in his name twice, which suggests to me an emphasis on sound rather than sense to connect him (willy nilly) with the term. Carol From justcarol67 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 04:47:48 2005 From: justcarol67 at yahoo.com (justcarol67) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:47:48 -0000 Subject: Wondering about hiding... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: :: Entropy :: > In addition, this hiding business brings to mind the Quibbler article > in which Doris Purkiss reveals that Sirius Black is actually Stubby > Boardman, lead singer of the Hobgoblins. Just how closely does Regulus > resemble his brother Sirius, anyway? > > Carol responds: I don't think we're supposed to take anything in the Quibbler (except Harry's version of the graveyard events) seriously. The Stubby Boardman connection rests on the feeble evidence of the same initials, SB, which wouldn't work for Regulus. One thing about Regulus as a candidate for R.A.B.: Dumbledore says that only a great wizard could have found the chain and boat, etc., required to get to the island--and that's before he even knows what's on the island. I don't think we've seen any evidence that Regulus, who was only about nineteen when he died, was a great wizard. And yet, he's the only one we know of who knew Voldemort personally and wanted to quit the DEs. Dumbledore's cries when he drinks the poison certainly could be those of a crucio'd Death Eater. So Regulus both does and doesn't fit the pattern. (I'd like to think that he had the help of a more powerful wizard, Severus Snape, but I think that's grasping at straws.) Carol From justcarol67 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 05:05:43 2005 From: justcarol67 at yahoo.com (justcarol67) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 05:05:43 -0000 Subject: Speaking of Briticisms In-Reply-To: Message-ID: -Carol (earlier): > > I'm guessing from the context that "dripping all over his Axminster" > > refers to the previously mentioned fine antique rug. Or have I missed my guess? > Karen: > Here, this should tell you everything you didn't want to know about > Axminsters!!! Well you did ask! > > http://www.axminster.carpetinfo.co.uk/ Carol again: Thanks, Karen! So I got that one right. How about these: "Hermione felt she had been rumbled" (HBP Am. ed. 127, "Draco's Detour") Ron: "Today's going to be a real doss" (173, "The Half-Blood Prince") Dumbledore: "He {Mundungus} has gone to ground" (260, "the Seret Riddle") Ron: "Having a shufti" (taking a close look?) (460, "The Unknowable Room") I really don't understand why the American copyeditor would change the perfectly intelligible and very British "Happy Christmas" to Merry Christmas" but leave in these expressions, which are only partially intelligible from the context. Maybe, like me, he or she just didn't know the translations. If so, he or she should have queried. (BTW, I know JKR speaks of her American editor as a man, but she's not talking about the copyeditor.) Does anyone else think that "Revelaspell" is an error for "Revealaspell"? And I'm curious about "draw his cork" (Peeves description of the house elfs' fight in "Elf Tails." Does the British edition by any chance read "pull his conk," meaning his nose, a Peevesism in other books? Carol From doddiemoemoe at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 06:01:01 2005 From: doddiemoemoe at yahoo.com (doddiemoemoe) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 06:01:01 -0000 Subject: HP saves the day! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "cdayr" wrote: > Hi all! > > I thought I'd share this funny incident that happened to me and > my sparkling new copy of HBP. It literally saved me. No kidding. > <> > But, with the awesome power of Harry Potter, it worked. It raised > the jack just enough to get the tire off, we got safely back on the > road, and my now rather battered copy of the HBP has several > hard-earned battle scars, including many gouges and dirty finger > prints. > > I'm so proud of it. What a book! Is there anything it can't do?? > Hee hee. ;P > > -CDR Doddie here: Ha! I printed out your post so my hubby wouldn't complain so much about all the books I have in our van!! (always read when stuck in traffic here in So. California and always take one with me to the grocery store to read when I'm in line...when I take my older kids to the laundry mat etc..) I have a scholastic box set of the HP books with the new hbp hardbound edition...alongside a plastic container with some old stand- by favorites of sci-fi/fantasy and historical fiction and a set of shakespeare's works and the complete works of Dr. Suess! At the very least, three of my kids can read while riding. LOL For those who can't I read out loud. Bless my family they do indulge my love of books! Doddie From lavaluvn at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 08:14:17 2005 From: lavaluvn at yahoo.com (Andromeda) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 08:14:17 -0000 Subject: Book 6 survey clarification: spoiler In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Brenda" wrote: > Luckdragon: > > Just wanted to clarify my reasons for 2 of the survey questions I > posted. Below are 2 recent quotes by Jo which gave me food for > thought. The question about Lupin & tonks is in regards to the first > quote. My take is that she used Bill as a red Herring, however it > could be perceived that the L/T relationship is the red Herring. The > second quote seemed strange to me regarding Fawkes; notice how Jo > seems to backtrack as though she let on something important and then > tries to cover it up. We already knew Fawkes belonged to DD but it > seemed like there was more to the fact he isn't in DD's memories... > > Jo:"that there is no place for romance in a detective story except > that it can be useful to camouflage other people's motives. That's > true; it is a very useful trick. I've used that on Percy and I've > used that to a degree on Tonks in this book, as a red herring" > ANdromeda: My take on this was simply that the TOnks/Lupin romance was used as a red herring to make you think that something fishy was up with Tonks (was she a spy? being impersonated via polyjuice? feeling terrible remorse for killing Sirius while faking unconsciousness?). I think the relationship itself was intended (and hope it lasts!). > Peter Humphreys for BBC Newsround. - Who did Fawkes previously > belong to and will he play a vital role in the next book? > > JK Rowling: I am not going to answer about the role in the next > books, which probably gives you a big clue, and he has never been > owned by anyone but Dumbledore. You will notice that when Harry goes > back in the Pensieve in this book, Fawkes is never there, and ?? no, I > am sorry, not in this book, I take that back. When Harry has > previously seen the study with a different headmaster he saw it with > Dippet and Fawkes was not there then. Fawkes is Dumbledore's > possession, not a Hogwarts possession. This I think was a simple misstatement on Jo's part, which she immediately corrected. Fawkes _IS_ seen in DD's possession the pensieve in book 6, but most definitely not with anyone else. The point, I guess, being to emphasize Fawkes' close personal bond with DD. And given Harry's final declaration of loyalty to DD, of which Fawkes clearly approves... ok, he'll play a role. Having interviewed folks on camera (and been interviewed myself), then transcribed the dialogue, I would hate to hold anyone accountable for every little slip of the tongue. Most people would be horrified at a written transcript of their own spoken words (including ums, ers, uhs, erms, etc). Editing is everyone's friend. Of course, with Jo we have to hang on every word while waiting, and end up spending countless hours analyzing meaningless mistakes. Andromeda From lavaluvn at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 08:33:54 2005 From: lavaluvn at yahoo.com (Andromeda) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 08:33:54 -0000 Subject: Wondering about hiding... spoilers In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "entropymail" wrote: > Dumbledore mentions to Draco that the Order has ways of hiding people > from the DEs, intimating that they could "fake" his (Draco's) death in > a way that he would never be found out. > > This got me to thinking. Dumbledore seems to be talking about this as > if it is a tried-and-true method of hiding, and I wonder just who we > know who may be in hiding already. Of course, my first pick for a > faked death would be Sirius -- Grimmauld Place was just not working > out for him anymore. But what about Regulus? He seems an awfully good > candidate, and I could see him popping into Harry's life as a sort of > Sirius-substitute. And perhaps Aberforth. We don't know much about him > at all (yet!). > > In addition, this hiding business brings to mind the Quibbler article > in which Doris Purkiss reveals that Sirius Black is actually Stubby > Boardman, lead singer of the Hobgoblins. Just how closely does Regulus > resemble his brother Sirius, anyway? > > :: Entropy :: me now: I like this train of thought (about Regulus possibly being alive in hiding, and maybe Stubby, if he is RAB), but my problem with him (or Sirius) still being alive is that they discover that Kreacher has to obey Harry. It seems if Regulus, last Black, were still alive that wouldn't be so. ON the other hand, nobody seems to know exactly how that house elf slave bond works, since DD didn't (apparently) know if Kreacher truly was Harry's until they tested it. Since the bond is magical, does an elf have any magical sense of whether his master is still alive? OR is it all written in some contract and if the master is declared or presumed dead, the elf must transfer loyalty to next of kin? BIt of a digression there, sorry. Andromeda From miss_megan at bigpond.com Mon Aug 1 09:54:37 2005 From: miss_megan at bigpond.com (storm) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 19:54:37 +1000 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] flint? - vanishing cabinet - I don't think so In-Reply-To: <0IKI00FWPN0IO7JE@mta6.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: -----Original Message----- From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com [mailto:HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Sent: Monday, 1 August 2005 9:39 AM To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [HPFGU-OTChatter] flint? - vanishing cabinet - I don't think so [Storm wrote]: | Hi all | | The questions about vanishing cabinet could be explained in this way: | | Peeves broke a vanishing cabinet. This vanishing cabinet was | put in the room | of requirement. | | vanishing cabinets come in pairs (or more, that is particular | vanishing | cabinets are linked to each other) | | there is another vanishing cabinet in Hogwarts. This is the | pair of the | broken one and the one the twins used. [Lee]: I don't think so. References: >From HBP: 1. He turned right past an enormous stuffed troll, ran on a short way, took a left at the broken Vanishing Cabinet in which Montague had got lost the previous year, finally pausing beside a large cupboard that seemed to have had acid thrown at its blistered surface. 2. (Malfoy): ""I had to mend that broken Vanishing Cabinet that no one's used for years. The one Montague got lost in last year." "Aaaah." Dumbledore's sigh was half a groan. He closed his eyes for a moment. "That was clever. ... There is a pair, I take it?" "In Borgin and Burkes," said Malfoy, "and they make a kind of passage between them. Montague told me that when he was stuck in the Hogwarts one, he was trapped in limbo but sometimes he could hear what was going on at school, and sometimes what was going on in the shop, as if the cabinet was traveling between them, but he couldn't make anyone hear him. ..." So, yes, there is a pair...one at Hogwarts, one at B&B's. [Storm]: | As the 'pair' was broken the twins' victim could not get out | but was stuck | in vanishing cabinet purgatory (for want of a better word). | storm, very tired and concrete, hoping the OOP reference | doesn't refer to | the broken vanishing cabinet because the theory will then | fall to pieces. [Lee]: See my above refs and tell us what you think. [storm] theory - completely blown apart! Ah, the tragedy!! *sigh* storm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 28/07/2005 From entropymail at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 12:29:09 2005 From: entropymail at yahoo.com (entropymail) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:29:09 -0000 Subject: Wondering about hiding... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" wrote: > I don't think we're supposed to take anything in the Quibbler (except Harry's version of the graveyard events) seriously. Entropy: Hmmm...Given that the Quibbler's articles are seemingly ridiculous and met with scorn (particularly by Hermione), our first instinct is to write them off as nonsense. But I think we are being asked to look *very closely* at the information given. In particular, I believe that both the Stubby Boardman article and the Goblin-Eater article should be examined closely; they may be a bit sketchy on the facts, but I'm sure there's a grain of truth in each of those articles. Justcarol: > One thing about Regulus as a candidate for R.A.B.: Dumbledore says > that only a great wizard could have found the chain and boat, etc., > required to get to the island--and that's before he even knows what's > on the island. I don't think we've seen any evidence that Regulus, who > was only about nineteen when he died, was a great wizard. And yet, > he's the only one we know of who knew Voldemort personally and wanted > to quit the DEs. (I'd like to think that he had the > help of a more powerful wizard, Severus Snape, but I think that's > grasping at straws.) It is also mentioned that the only (or best) way to get to the Horcrux locket is with two people. One of these people would, naturally, have to be quite small and have some powerful magic of his own. If Regulus is R.A.B., I'll bet he brought Kreacher along and used him in the same capacity as DD used Harry. And don't forget: among other things, a large locket was found in Grimmauld Place while the group was cleaning out the house (in OOP). Andromeda: I like this train of thought (about Regulus possibly being alive in hiding, and maybe Stubby, if he is RAB), but my problem with him (or Sirius) still being alive is that they discover that Kreacher has to obey Harry... ...since DD didn't (apparently) know if Kreacher truly was Harry's until they tested it. Entropy: As we've seen, DD doesn't always give us the whole story. He may have been testing Kreacher, as he told Harry. But, rather than testing whether Kreacher would work for Harry if the Black line had died out, perhaps he was testing whether Kreacher would work for Harry if ordered to by a remaining Black. :: Entropy :: From kcawte at ntlworld.com Mon Aug 1 16:15:09 2005 From: kcawte at ntlworld.com (Kathryn Cawte) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 17:15:09 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Speaking of Briticisms In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <42EE4A8D.7080403@ntlworld.com> K here. Ca't give you explanations for where the phrases come from but translations I can manage >Carol again: >Thanks, Karen! So I got that one right. How about these: > >"Hermione felt she had been rumbled" (HBP Am. ed. 127, "Draco's Detour") > > rumbled = caught, discovered, found out >Ron: "Today's going to be a real doss" (173, "The Half-Blood Prince") > > in this context it means it's going to be no work/ a lazy day, it can also be used as a verb (to be lazy) or a dosshouse is I believe translated to flophouse if you're american >Dumbledore: "He {Mundungus} has gone to ground" (260, "the Seret Riddle") > > Well the logic behind that one actually makes sense. Going to ground is hiding, lying low >Ron: "Having a shufti" (taking a close look?) (460, "The Unknowable Room") > > not necessarily a close look. Just a look in general. -- K "Screw the Permit" Joe of Clan Sylum [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From n2fgc at arrl.net Mon Aug 1 17:49:31 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:49:31 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Book 6 survey/reply to Lee In-Reply-To: <20050731175738.14482.qmail@web53304.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0IKK009NW1IJOH40@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> | Luckdragon: | | My moniker is partially based on the "Luckdragon" from | Neverending story which I adored, as well as the fact that | both my husband and myself were born in the Chinese year of | the dragon 1964(a sign of luck). [Lee]: Cool! Yes, I adored Neverending Story, and still have yet to see NES2. I know there was a second one, and maybe I was afraid because, often times, the second is never as good as the first. Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From n2fgc at arrl.net Mon Aug 1 17:53:08 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:53:08 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Another Observation In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0IKK00JY31OJGJ50@mta3.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> [Sarah writes distressing news]: | And while I'm being thoroughly observant (for a change), I | have noticed | that John Williams has not done the score for Goblet of Fire, | and it's | someone called Patrick Doyle (who did Gosford Park and | Bridget Jones). [Lee]: Icky-Poo! Now I live in fear! Truly, I was not happy with POA movie, but at least John Williams was still composing. NoWith this change, I'm starting to cringe and wonder if I should possibly forget movies and stick only to the books. Lee :-( Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From bunniqula at gmail.com Mon Aug 1 18:38:42 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:38:42 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Book 6 survey/reply to Lee In-Reply-To: <0IKK009NW1IJOH40@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> References: <20050731175738.14482.qmail@web53304.mail.yahoo.com> <0IKK009NW1IJOH40@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: <1a2738400508011138243ac0c9@mail.gmail.com> On 8/1/05, (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) wrote: > Cool! Yes, I adored Neverending Story, and still have yet to see NES2. I > know there was a second one, and maybe I was afraid because, often times, > the second is never as good as the first. IMO, it's not as good as the first; in fact, it was very *unmemorable*--other than the fact Jonathan Brandis was in it and now "he dead from bad movies". Pretty sad he died at such a young age. Dina From Meliss9900 at aol.com Mon Aug 1 19:51:02 2005 From: Meliss9900 at aol.com (Meliss9900 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:51:02 EDT Subject: Fawkes IS in DD's memory Message-ID: <1fd.6d3a412.301fd726@aol.com> In a message dated 8/1/2005 8:01:51 AM Central Standard Time, HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com writes: We already knew Fawkes belonged to DD but it > seemed like there was more to the fact he isn't in DD's memories... > Fawkes IS in at least one of Dumbledore's "memories" in HBP. He is sitting on his perch during the entire memory of Voldemort approaching DD about the DADA position. Scholastic hardback chapter 20 page 440. And Harry dived after Dumbledore through the shifting silver mass, landing in the very office he had just left. There was Fawkes slumbering happily on his perch, and there behind the desk was Dumbledore, who looked very similar to the Dumbledore standing beside Harry, though both hands were whole and undamaged and his face was, perhaps, a little less lined. Fawkes was not in the orphanage memory because there was no need for him and of course the other memories belonged to other people. DD and Harry were just visiting there. Melissa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From plungy116 at aol.com Mon Aug 1 19:57:32 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:57:32 -0000 Subject: Speaking of Briticisms In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" wrote: > "Hermione felt she had been rumbled" (HBP Am. ed. 127, "Draco's Detour") This means that Borgin knew she wasn't telling the truth because she was such a hopeless liar. > Ron: "Today's going to be a real doss" (173, "The Half-Blood Prince") This means that Ron thinks they aren't going to do a lot. A dosser is someone who sits on the bum all day and does nothing - its not a term one usually hears in polite society(!) > Dumbledore: "He {Mundungus} has gone to ground" (260, "the Seret Riddle") Dung has gone into hiding - like a fox > Ron: "Having a shufti" (taking a close look?) (460, "The Unknowable Room") Yes, have a look at. >And I'm curious about "draw his cork" (Peeves description of the house elfs' fight in "Elf Tails." Does the British edition by any chanceread "pull his conk," meaning his nose, a Peevesism in other books? Yes, right again. Sarah xx From justcarol67 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 20:31:40 2005 From: justcarol67 at yahoo.com (justcarol67) Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 20:31:40 -0000 Subject: The editing process Message-ID: As a professional copyeditor, I was delighted to discover this article on what an editor does in the online edition of the New York Times. Although the author is talking about editing the OpEd page of a major newspaper (Op Ed meaning that it's opposite the editorial page; it reflects readers' opinions rather than those of the editorial staff), much of what the writer says about editing is applicable to the HP books (or any other published work). If you're interested in what an editor might do to the HP books (and why there are discrepancies between the American and British editions beyond the Americanization of words and expressions), you may want to check this out: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/31/opinion/31shipley.html?pagewanted=1&incamp=article_popular Carol From rgmcf at yahoo.com Mon Aug 1 23:52:29 2005 From: rgmcf at yahoo.com (Rod McFadden) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:52:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Eulogist In-Reply-To: <1122900846.242.30470.m20@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <20050801235229.17229.qmail@web32009.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Have there been any musings-aloud about who the Eulogist was? --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Tue Aug 2 00:22:45 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:22:45 -0000 Subject: Pronunciation *S*P*O*I*L*E*R* In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > Carol notes: > Well, the letter "h" and therefore presumably the "h" sound existed in Latin, so I think the audio books pronunciation is correct. The english H sound (as in Horace?) I don't think it existed in Latin, I know it doesn't exist in french (the H does, not the sound), and neither in Spanish (the H sound is more like a J), and neither in Italian. I think it's just an english sound. > I can't connect the etymology to the actual function of a Horcrux, but maybe the name implies that hour has come for the key puzzle piece to fall into place? I've been looking all over the place for its possible meanings, and still I haven't figure it out Juli From plungy116 at aol.com Tue Aug 2 18:57:11 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 18:57:11 -0000 Subject: R.A.B. (spoilers ohoy) Message-ID: s p o i l e r s p a c e a n d s o m e I had an idea about RAB. I know we've all been saying it's Regulus Black (middle name Alphard?)but what if that's a total red herring? What if ... it was actually Amelia Bones whose given name was actually Regina, but she (understandably) prefered to be called Amelia? I thought this was a thoroughly original and inventive idea that I came up with all by myself ... and then I went and read it on The Leaky Cauldron site in the voting question. The R could always be Ronald ... Sarah xx >>who will be missing for a couple of days as she goes on the great adventure that is Virgin Railways to visit her mother in far off lands ...<< From empooress at yahoo.com Wed Aug 3 04:23:35 2005 From: empooress at yahoo.com (Kim McGibony) Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 21:23:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: etymology In-Reply-To: <1122994620.1844.66435.m20@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <20050803042335.22322.qmail@web52115.mail.yahoo.com> SO I've done a bit of searching and while I can find no etmology for the word horcrux. I did find that crux is Latin for cross. So then I went looking for the hor part and here's some of the possiblities: hors, var. of fors "outside" (old french),hors -horse (old english), hor -the high-flying one (egyptian), and hors (Gothic) for well adulterer. Ok so it was a quick search and there are problely more stuff out there I'll have a better look when I've got more time. Empooress ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From esk at europa.com Wed Aug 3 08:12:32 2005 From: esk at europa.com (Cindy Wells) Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 08:12:32 -0000 Subject: Pronunciation *S*P*O*I*L*E*R* In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "entropymail" < entropymail at y...> wrote: > > > > In the American audio books it's pronounced Hor-crucks. > > Ugh. What an awkward little word. I've tried to anagram it, Latin-root > it, and check constellations. But nothing seems to give me any further > understanding of why JKR used this particularly ugly word. Any help? > > :: Entropy :: Actually, I thought it was a rather elegant statement that the word makes, but to explain why, here's my take on it. While JKR does use Latin-roots and anagrams, she also uses phonemes (e.g. diagonally into Diagon Alley). The "hor" in horcrux refers to whore. Why? In Jungian psychology the prostitute archetype represents anyone who sells out their integrity (not just their body) in order to fill a material purpose. So in a sense, selling off your soul's integrity/wholeness for immortality really is whoring yourself. And that's the crux of the matter. Cindy From n2fgc at arrl.net Wed Aug 3 14:13:55 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 10:13:55 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] etymology In-Reply-To: <20050803042335.22322.qmail@web52115.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0IKN00FG5GV4O3J1@mta6.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> "Hora" (pronounced with the H) is also "Hour" in Latin, as in "nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae," which text can be found in the latin "Hail Mary," translating to, "now, and at the hour of our death." The word "ora" (without the letter or sound of H) seems to be a speaking word used in the same text for the word "pray." Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From barbfulton at yahoo.com Wed Aug 3 16:35:34 2005 From: barbfulton at yahoo.com (Barb Fulton) Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 16:35:34 -0000 Subject: R.A.B. (spoilers ohoy) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Sarah" wrote: > s > p > o > i > l > e > r > > s > p > a > c > e > > a > n > d > > s > o > m > e > I had an idea about RAB. I know we've all been saying it's Regulus > Black (middle name Alphard?)but what if that's a total red herring? > What if ... it was actually Amelia Bones whose given name was > actually Regina, but she (understandably) prefered to be called > Amelia? I thought this was a thoroughly original and inventive idea > that I came up with all by myself ... and then I went and read it on > The Leaky Cauldron site in the voting question. > > The R could always be Ronald ... > > Sarah xx Barb now: Good theory, but Madame Bones is Amelia Susan Bones (OOP, page 138 Am. Edition) Fudge goes through the list of interrogators at Harry's hearing, and their full names are given. I think it's Regulus (Alphard) Black myself, but I really like hearing other possibilities. -Barb From BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 3 16:52:52 2005 From: BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com (bamajenny12) Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:52:52 -0500 Subject: First Edition HBP References: Message-ID: <001d01c5984b$cf35b5e0$6101a8c0@launchmodem.com> I noticed something last night in my local Wal-Mart. They still have a stack of HBP, but the editions are all ready SECOND editions. The book has been out two weeks and four days and Wal-Mart has sold out of First Editions. I would not have thought that the printer had even gone to second editions yet. Jenny [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From joseph at kirtland.com Wed Aug 3 23:09:03 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 23:09:03 -0000 Subject: HBP US / UK Differences Message-ID: It's always fun to see exactly what the differences are between the UK and US editions of the books. The Harry Potter Lexicon has all the differences between the US and UK versions of the Half-Blood Prince online (as well as past titles). see This book likely has the fewest changes yet. If I weren't a collector, I might not have purchased a British book this time around. Obviously, the major difference is the "missing line" in the UK edition. Supposedly, this line was part of the UK edition as well, but JKR edited it. I wonder if it was a mistake that it passed through the editors in the American edition? Joe From 12499 at msn.com Thu Aug 4 04:21:30 2005 From: 12499 at msn.com (pitaprh) Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 04:21:30 -0000 Subject: Ringtones Message-ID: Anyone know a good site to get HP ringtones? Thanks! From heidi8 at gmail.com Thu Aug 4 12:48:11 2005 From: heidi8 at gmail.com (Heidi) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 08:48:11 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5913e6f80508040548368266b9@mail.gmail.com> On 8/4/05, pitaprh <12499 at msn.com> wrote: > Anyone know a good site to get HP ringtones? > Thanks! > Mugglenet has some programmable ones, and I downloaded Hedwig's Theme from http://tagtag.com/site/index.php3 - they're not free on tagtag, though, but the cost isn't high. From maritajan at yahoo.com Thu Aug 4 12:54:10 2005 From: maritajan at yahoo.com (Marita Jan) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 05:54:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones In-Reply-To: <5913e6f80508040548368266b9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20050804125410.53273.qmail@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> http://www.ringophone.com/ has several HP ringtones. I think they also have them in mono and poly. They're not free, either, but it's not that much. MJ --- Heidi wrote: > On 8/4/05, pitaprh <12499 at msn.com> wrote: > > Anyone know a good site to get HP ringtones? > > Thanks! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need a real estate professional? Visit my site at www.maritabush.com With Marita, great service comes first.....and lasts! ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From juli17 at aol.com Thu Aug 4 16:38:20 2005 From: juli17 at aol.com (juli17 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:38:20 EDT Subject: First Edition HBP Message-ID: <8.6dc2f4b6.30239e7c@aol.com> I noticed something last night in my local Wal-Mart. They still have a stack of HBP, but the editions are all ready SECOND editions. The book has been out two weeks and four days and Wal-Mart has sold out of First Editions. I would not have thought that the printer had even gone to second editions yet. Jenny Julie says: I wouldn't have thought so either. But I wonder if the second US edition still has DD's line "He cannot kill you if you are already dead." (pp 591, HBP first edition). If it is gone, that would prove that it should have been edited out in the first place, as it was in the UK edition. Julie (who plans to check this out) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 4 16:44:10 2005 From: BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com (bamajenny12) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:44:10 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: First Edition HBP References: <8.6dc2f4b6.30239e7c@aol.com> Message-ID: <029f01c59913$c9513d20$6101a8c0@launchmodem.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: juli17 at aol.com To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: First Edition HBP I wonder if the second US edition still has DD's line "He cannot kill you if you are already dead." (pp 591, HBP first edition). If it is gone, that would prove that it should have been edited out in the first place, as it was in the UK edition. Julie (who plans to check this out) Jenny says: I didn't think about that. I will have to check also. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From guha91 at hotmail.com Thu Aug 4 15:57:40 2005 From: guha91 at hotmail.com (guha1991) Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:57:40 -0000 Subject: Issue of self-control Message-ID: Hi all, Greetings from a long-time lurker. I feel like I'm pretty pathetic, but, after all, I do need help about this issue, and a lovely elf from HPfGU did send me here...here it goes-- How do you all control yourselves? I mean, I love the books, and fanfics as well, but sometimes, there is a point when I'm thinking, wow, this is really disrupting my life. It's just as if I'm addicted to this whole business. It all started out quite innocently; with the HBP coming out, I was curious about any clues or discussions on the web, and I stumbled over Mugglenet for the first time. It expanded to other news and discussion sites like here, hp-lexicon, and TLC, and when I finally figured out that I had read almost all editorials, I started with fanfics. I normally dislike fanfics, because I thought that they distorted original characters, but some of the HP fanfics were so good, I just got hooked. I guess it's partially due to the sheer number of fanfics available, which makes the possibility of finding good writing so much better..Starting with fanfiction, fictionalley, checkmated, sugarquill, etc, it's been now 3 months since I've been reading fanfics, and I think I am seriously addicted. Here, Mugglenet, and Checkmated are the first sites I check when I log on. I usually skim most of the new posts. I've been thinking about the reasons that I've been so hooked on fanfics (I mean, I did have a phase for those trashy romance novels, but that was in junior high, for only a couple of years), and I guess that it's the world of HP itself. I am so attached to the characters, I can't stop reading more about them. I've checked the 12-step thingy for AA, and I think there is a similar pattern; I haven't acknowledged my "addiction" to anyone else; my life has been disrupted by reading fanfics 'til 2 or 3 at night; I've lied about working on the computer when I've actually been reading; I've tried to stop but have failed and come back a few times. I don't know what to do. I mean, I love reading, but I want to stop it until I can control it. (I mean, I have a life, I have kids, and also work, so it's not like I can go on like this forever). The only thing I can think of now is to disconnect my internet service. But I do need it for other work. Wow. Sorry for the really long and depressing post. But I really enjoyed HBP with my daughter, and love the fics here--it would be great if I could just be around moderately.. I don't know; any other suggestions? From morianna at mindspring.com Thu Aug 4 18:31:23 2005 From: morianna at mindspring.com (Morianna) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:31:23 -0700 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Issue of self-control References: Message-ID: <042c01c59922$c5062820$210110ac@MoriLaptop> I figure fandom addiction is similar to an addiction to p*rn. Perhaps the strategies which help those afflicted with that addiction can help you with yours. IMHO, the only real cure for FanObsession is to burn out--and never EVER read cross-over fics! I started with a pop group fansite back in 98 and "discovered" slash for the first time. After I read all the fics in their universe, I got pulled Underground into the fandom which revolves around the 80's flick Labyrinth. From there, I graduated via a cross-over to the Buffyverse. After reading all the Spike/Willows I could find, another cross-over led me to Snape's dungeons. I haven't left yet. All of my fandoms involve either real Britons, or those who just play them on TV. I used to think they had to be blonde until I figured out I prefer DarkSnape to BlondMalfoy.... I was a reader of Harry Potter for years and years, but avoided the fandom as much as possible because I didn't want to get sucked into kiddie-slash or whatever. I now know most writers are more responsible than that. I admit I have called in sick at work once or twice in my live because of fan-issues (waiting for tickets, skipping work to read HBP, etc). But, I also know my boss is a fellow FanObsessive (he tends to stick to his Star Wars obsession--but he did SQUEE with me over HBP)--he also missed work in July 16th. Prof Mori ----- Original Message ----- From: guha1991 To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:57 AM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Issue of self-control Hi all, Greetings from a long-time lurker. I feel like I'm pretty pathetic, but, after all, I do need help about this issue, and a lovely elf from HPfGU did send me here...here it goes-- How do you all control yourselves? I mean, I love the books, and fanfics as well, but sometimes, there is a point when I'm thinking, wow, this is really disrupting my life. It's just as if I'm addicted to this whole business. It all started out quite innocently; with the HBP coming out, I was curious about any clues or discussions on the web, and I stumbled over Mugglenet for the first time. It expanded to other news and discussion sites like here, hp-lexicon, and TLC, and when I finally figured out that I had read almost all editorials, I started with fanfics. I normally dislike fanfics, because I thought that they distorted original characters, but some of the HP fanfics were so good, I just got hooked. I guess it's partially due to the sheer number of fanfics available, which makes the possibility of finding good writing so much better..Starting with fanfiction, fictionalley, checkmated, sugarquill, etc, it's been now 3 months since I've been reading fanfics, and I think I am seriously addicted. Here, Mugglenet, and Checkmated are the first sites I check when I log on. I usually skim most of the new posts. I've been thinking about the reasons that I've been so hooked on fanfics (I mean, I did have a phase for those trashy romance novels, but that was in junior high, for only a couple of years), and I guess that it's the world of HP itself. I am so attached to the characters, I can't stop reading more about them. I've checked the 12-step thingy for AA, and I think there is a similar pattern; I haven't acknowledged my "addiction" to anyone else; my life has been disrupted by reading fanfics 'til 2 or 3 at night; I've lied about working on the computer when I've actually been reading; I've tried to stop but have failed and come back a few times. I don't know what to do. I mean, I love reading, but I want to stop it until I can control it. (I mean, I have a life, I have kids, and also work, so it's not like I can go on like this forever). The only thing I can think of now is to disconnect my internet service. But I do need it for other work. Wow. Sorry for the really long and depressing post. But I really enjoyed HBP with my daughter, and love the fics here--it would be great if I could just be around moderately.. I don't know; any other suggestions? ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! SPONSORED LINKS Half-blood prince Harry potter Adult education Organizational culture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Mhochberg at aol.com Thu Aug 4 18:48:52 2005 From: Mhochberg at aol.com (Mhochberg at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:48:52 EDT Subject: First Edition HBP Message-ID: <86.2d763640.3023bd14@aol.com> bamajenny12" _BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com_ (mailto:BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com) wrote: I noticed something last night in my local Wal-Mart. They still have a stack of HBP, but the editions are all ready SECOND editions. The book has been out two weeks and four days and Wal-Mart has sold out of First Editions. I would not have thought that the printer had even gone to second editions yet. I wrote: There was a press release last week that they were doing an additional run of 3 million plus copies. The initial run was around 10 million. At least this time, they are not running out of copies! ---Mary From bunniqula at gmail.com Thu Aug 4 21:08:47 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:08:47 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Issue of self-control In-Reply-To: <042c01c59922$c5062820$210110ac@MoriLaptop> References: <042c01c59922$c5062820$210110ac@MoriLaptop> Message-ID: <1a2738400508041408663011fa@mail.gmail.com> On 8/4/05, Morianna wrote: > IMHO, the only real cure for FanObsession is to burn out--and never EVER > read cross-over fics! LOL! I had an interesting timeline because I became unemployed after 8.5 years in suicide-inducing employment just a little bit before I got into the HP fandom. No job meant I had time to stay up all hours reading HP fanfic, which did help me get out of a week of jury duty because I looked completely *wasted* after an all night session of reading slashy smut. ;-) I only blame one fandom crossover fanfic and that was Vampire Chronicles and Star Trek when... Brenda Antrim, I think, did a multi-fandom orgy and it piqued my curiosity about Trek fanfic since I enjoyed the televised series at the time. I had initially avoided Harry Potter and its fandom but the first movie made me curious. Dina From bumbledore at comcast.net Thu Aug 4 20:58:09 2005 From: bumbledore at comcast.net (bumbledore) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 16:58:09 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones References: <5913e6f80508040548368266b9@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <009501c59937$3893f9c0$2e160b18@cauldron1> hey, I got mine free.. and bought the computer software with cable, so I can make my own ringtones and upload them directly to my phone. Makes it a heck of a lot easier, espically since sprint PCS's ringtones are lacking, and their variety is extreamly small. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heidi" To: Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones > On 8/4/05, pitaprh <12499 at msn.com> wrote: > > Anyone know a good site to get HP ringtones? > > Thanks! > > > > Mugglenet has some programmable ones, and I downloaded Hedwig's Theme > from http://tagtag.com/site/index.php3 - they're not free on tagtag, > though, but the cost isn't high. > > > > ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ > > The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! > http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 > > Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > From bumbledore at comcast.net Thu Aug 4 20:57:06 2005 From: bumbledore at comcast.net (bumbledore) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 16:57:06 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones References: Message-ID: <008f01c59937$12baa500$2e160b18@cauldron1> midi format? Or what format? ----- Original Message ----- From: "pitaprh" <12499 at msn.com> To: Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:21 AM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones > Anyone know a good site to get HP ringtones? > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ > > The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! > http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 > > Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > From bumbledore at comcast.net Thu Aug 4 20:58:44 2005 From: bumbledore at comcast.net (bumbledore) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 16:58:44 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones References: <20050804125410.53273.qmail@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <009b01c59937$4da50ac0$2e160b18@cauldron1> I have a few I can send as an attachment, but I don't think the group allows them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marita Jan" To: Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Ringtones > http://www.ringophone.com/ > > has several HP ringtones. I think they also have them in mono and poly. > They're not free, either, but it's not that much. > > MJ > > --- Heidi wrote: > > > On 8/4/05, pitaprh <12499 at msn.com> wrote: > > > Anyone know a good site to get HP ringtones? > > > Thanks! > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > Need a real estate professional? Visit my site at www.maritabush.com > > With Marita, great service comes first.....and lasts! > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > > ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ > > The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! > http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 > > Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Fri Aug 5 00:01:53 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:01:53 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] R.A.B. (spoilers ohoy) Message-ID: <1f7.f2f8e33.30240671@aol.com> The idea on RAB being Amelia bones is very good. Wouldn't it be too obvious if it were Regullus Black? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Meliss9900 at aol.com Fri Aug 5 03:18:02 2005 From: Meliss9900 at aol.com (Meliss9900 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 23:18:02 EDT Subject: Amelia Susan Bones Message-ID: <1fb.e0736fb.3024346a@aol.com> s p o i l e r s p a c e a n d s o m e I had an idea about RAB. I know we've all been saying it's Regulus Black (middle name Alphard?)but what if that's a total red herring? What if ... it was actually Amelia Bones whose given name was actually Regina, but she (understandably) prefered to be called Amelia? I thought this was a thoroughly original and inventive idea that I came up with all by myself ... and then I went and read it on The Leaky Cauldron site in the voting question. Me: I don't think it is Amelia Bones. In OOTP the chapter titled The Hearing pg 127. we learn that Amelia's name is Amelia Susan Bones. 'Interrogators: Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister for Magic; Amelia Susan Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Dolores Jane Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary to the Minister. Court Scribe, Percy Ignatius Weasley -' Melissa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From maritajan at yahoo.com Fri Aug 5 12:58:38 2005 From: maritajan at yahoo.com (Marita Jan) Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 05:58:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: you know youre addicted to harry potter when .... Message-ID: <20050805125838.1960.qmail@web30309.mail.mud.yahoo.com> You know you're addicted to Harry Potter when: You make a wand and try to use it. You call your least favorite teacher Snape. You call your favorite teacher Dumbledore. You wear robes to school or work. You make "floo powder", get in the fire, and try to go to your friends' house. You have read all the books more than four times. You've been to the bookstore at midnight to get the latest Harry Potter book before all your friends. ... And then you stayed up all night reading it. You've worn a Harry Potter costume in public. You have a crush on one of the Harry Potter characters. You've gotten at least one of your friends addicted to Harry Potter. You actually caught the "Wand Order" mistake before you heard/read about it. You are upset at the New York Times for creating a separate childrens best seller list because of the Harry Potter books. Using clues in the book, you have attempted to find the exact geographical location of Hogwarts. You have constructed a timeline of events in the Harry Potter books. You have attempted to figure out the exact ages of all the Weasley children. You have spent time contemplating which main characters will die by the time the series is over. You've been to see all the Harry Potter movies on opening night. (Bonus points for standing in line in costume!) You've read Harry Potter fanfic. You've written Harry Potter fanfic. You run a Harry Potter fansite. You visit The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet daily. You've met other Harry Potter fans from online in real life. You've participated in a Harry Potter RPG. You've dreamed about Harry Potter. You have a Harry Potter poster on your wall. Each Halloween, there's no question what you'll dress up as...! You've spent time doing a timeline to see if you would have been old enough to date a certain character when you were in high school. You've vacationed to London, simply to search for the Leaky Cauldron. You own a black lab named Sirius Black. You've knitted a Weasley sweater or Harry Potter scarf. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends who are addicted to Harry Potter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need a real estate professional? Visit my site at www.maritabush.com With Marita, great service comes first.....and lasts! ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From timregan at microsoft.com Fri Aug 5 17:08:46 2005 From: timregan at microsoft.com (Tim Regan) Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:08:46 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP US / UK Differences Message-ID: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB022A4CC3@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Hi All, Joe said: <<< It's always fun to see exactly what the differences are between the UK and US editions of the books. The Harry Potter Lexicon has all the differences between the US and UK versions of the Half-Blood Prince online (as well as past titles). see This book likely has the fewest changes yet >>> Me now: I think they are missing one, though I do not have the American edition to hand to check this. In the British edition we get: "Fifty points from Gryffindor for lateness, I think," said Snape. While in the American (from memory) it says: "Fifty points from Gryffindor for tardiness, I think," said Snape. Cheers, Dumbledad. From delwynmarch at yahoo.com Fri Aug 5 17:09:11 2005 From: delwynmarch at yahoo.com (delwynmarch) Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:09:11 -0000 Subject: Amelia Susan Bones In-Reply-To: <1fb.e0736fb.3024346a@aol.com> Message-ID: s p o i l e r s p a c e s p o i l e r s p a c e Melissa wrote: "I don't think it is Amelia Bones. In OOTP the chapter titled The Hearing pg 127. we learn that Amelia's name is Amelia Susan Bones." Del replies: Could Susan Bones have been named after her auntie, who maybe was also her Godmother? In that case, could Amelia have been named after her own Godmother? This could mean that there is a R. Amelia Bones somewhere in their genealogical tree... Del From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Fri Aug 5 18:57:48 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:57:48 -0000 Subject: HBP US / UK Differences In-Reply-To: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB022A4CC3@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" wrote: > > I think they are missing one, though I do not have the American edition > to hand to check this. In the British edition we get: > > "Fifty points from Gryffindor for lateness, I think," said Snape. > > While in the American (from memory) it says: > > "Fifty points from Gryffindor for tardiness, I think," said Snape. > > Cheers, > > Dumbledad. Juli: what's exactly the difference between those 2 lines? Juli From joseph at kirtland.com Fri Aug 5 23:13:49 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:13:49 -0000 Subject: HBP US / UK Differences In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Tim: > > I think they are missing one, though I do not have the American > edition > > to hand to check this. In the British edition we get: > > > > "Fifty points from Gryffindor for lateness, I think," said Snape. > > > > While in the American (from memory) it says: > > > > "Fifty points from Gryffindor for tardiness, I think," said Snape. > Juli: >what's exactly the difference between those 2 lines? Me again: Nothing, actually. Tardiness and lateness are synonyms as far as I'm concerned. It would seem to be an odd edit, as I've heard both words used in the US. Joe From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Sat Aug 6 01:49:48 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 01:49:48 -0000 Subject: HBP US / UK Differences In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Joe Bento" wrote: > Tim: > > > > I think they are missing one, though I do not have the American > > edition > > > to hand to check this. In the British edition we get: > > > > > > "Fifty points from Gryffindor for lateness, I think," said Snape. > > > > > > While in the American (from memory) it says: > > > > > > "Fifty points from Gryffindor for tardiness, I think," said > Snape. > > > Juli: > > >what's exactly the difference between those 2 lines? > > Me again: > > Nothing, actually. Tardiness and lateness are synonyms as far as > I'm concerned. It would seem to be an odd edit, as I've heard both > words used in the US. > > Joe Juli again: I read those lines over and over and I didn't see the tardiness/lateness difference, how dumb of me! From timregan at microsoft.com Sat Aug 6 06:25:09 2005 From: timregan at microsoft.com (Tim Regan) Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 07:25:09 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: HBP US / UK Differences Message-ID: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB022A4CED@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Hi All, Well at last I have both copies in front of me and I was wrong, Snape says "lateness" in both editions. I was pretty sure that the word "tardy" was used *somewhere* in the US edition, and it's not a word we'd use much in the UK (it sounds very archaic to us); but it isn't where I thought it was. If anyone does come across it, do let me know the page number. Cheers, Dumbledad. From timregan at microsoft.com Sat Aug 6 06:38:55 2005 From: timregan at microsoft.com (Tim Regan) Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 07:38:55 +0100 Subject: Am I realy British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences) Message-ID: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB022A4CF0@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Hi All, Is replying to one's own posts the first or second sign of madness? Dumbledad (me) said: <<< I was pretty sure that the word "tardy" was used *somewhere* in the US edition, and it's not a word we'd use much in the UK (it sounds very archaic to us); but it isn't where I thought it was. If anyone does come across it, do let me know the page number. >>> This has got worse. I have found where the word "tardiness" is used in the US edition. US edition page 159: Harry was so pleased to see it he felt he could even endure Filch's wheezy criticisms of his tardiness and rants about how his timekeeping would improve with the regular application of thumbscrews. But when I looked it up in the UK edition (page 152) it is exactly the same! So much for my knowledge of my own countrymen's use of language. Cheers, Dumbledad. From joseph at kirtland.com Sat Aug 6 17:46:29 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:46:29 -0000 Subject: Am I realy British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences) In-Reply-To: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB022A4CF0@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Message-ID: See! Harry Potter is bringing us all together towards a common language. Now if Webster hadn't screwed with the English spellings... Too bad PS/SS was JKR's first book. Since she didn't have a measure of success, she reluctantly agreed to Scholastic's suggestion to change the title for the US edition. Strange, really. One tends to think of a sorcerer as evil. If Voldermort had been the inventor, the title might be appropriate. However, Nicholas Flamel, the actual inventor is described as I think of a philosopher. Joe --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" wrote: > But when I looked it up in the UK edition (page 152) it is exactly the > same! So much for my knowledge of my own countrymen's use of language. > > Cheers, > > Dumbledad. From joseph at kirtland.com Sat Aug 6 17:50:40 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:50:40 -0000 Subject: Am I realy British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Well here I go replying to my own post as well. I just looked up the dictionary definition of sorcerer - Someone who practices magic, a wizard. Oh well, six of one, a half-dozen of another, I guess. I'd still prefer philosopher in the title. Joe --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Joe Bento" wrote: > See! Harry Potter is bringing us all together towards a common > language. Now if Webster hadn't screwed with the English spellings... > > Too bad PS/SS was JKR's first book. Since she didn't have a measure > of success, she reluctantly agreed to Scholastic's suggestion to > change the title for the US edition. Strange, really. One tends to > think of a sorcerer as evil. If Voldermort had been the inventor, the > title might be appropriate. However, Nicholas Flamel, the actual > inventor is described as I think of a philosopher. > > Joe > > > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" > wrote: > > But when I looked it up in the UK edition (page 152) it is exactly > the > > same! So much for my knowledge of my own countrymen's use of > language. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Dumbledad. From kcawte at ntlworld.com Sat Aug 6 19:22:19 2005 From: kcawte at ntlworld.com (Kathryn Cawte) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 20:22:19 +0100 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Am I realy British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <42F50DEB.6070001@ntlworld.com> Joe Bento wrote: >See! Harry Potter is bringing us all together towards a common >language. Now if Webster hadn't screwed with the English spellings... > >Too bad PS/SS was JKR's first book. Since she didn't have a measure >of success, she reluctantly agreed to Scholastic's suggestion to >change the title for the US edition. Strange, really. One tends to >think of a sorcerer as evil. If Voldermort had been the inventor, the >title might be appropriate. However, Nicholas Flamel, the actual >inventor is described as I think of a philosopher. > >Joe > > But more importantly the Philosopher's Stone is an 'actual' mythical artifact (uh does that make sense). She didn't invent the damn thing so they should hve kept the name. It would be like writing about the Holy Grail and having to retitle it the Holy Cup because Anerican kids wouldn't know wht a Grail was (and btw I don't get that. I admit I don't have kids but do British 7 year olds bandy the word Philiospher around in conversation? or rather did they before HP? bcause if not why keep it for the UK and change it for the US?) -- K "Screw the Permit" Joe of Clan Sylum [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From catlady at wicca.net Sat Aug 6 20:47:29 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 20:47:29 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H Message-ID: As some posters pointed out, 'hors' means 'outside' like hors de combat and hors d'oeuvres. I kind of thought that Horcrux was made up to mean 'outside the crucible' meaning 'out of the trouble of life'. Meaning it is a way to put part of your soul out of the danger of life. Just to be contrary, I invented a theory that RAB was Ronald Arthur Bilius Weasley, who has not been mentioned in canon yet, but named his three sons Ronald, Arthur, and Bilius. JKR's website said Arthur Weasley (the one in canon) was one of three brothers, and PoA tells us that our Ronald Weasley had an Uncle Bilius. Juli wrote in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/28554 : << neither in Spanish (the H sound is more like a J) >> In Mexican Spanish, there are lots of J's and most of them are pronounced like H. (Some of them were X in transliterations of Nahuatl which was pronounced like the un-English gutteral represented by CH.) Some seem to be silent (e.g. Joaquin). I think Mt. San Jacinto is pronounced Yacinto but I don't know if that's Spanish. There was no letter J in Latin. No letter U either. Jupiter was spelled IVPITER. From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Sat Aug 6 21:08:11 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 21:08:11 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Juli wrote in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/28554 : neither in Spanish (the H sound is more like a J) >> Catlady wrote: In Mexican Spanish, there are lots of J's and most of them are pronounced like H. (Some of them were X in transliterations of Nahuatl which was pronounced like the un-English gutteral represented by CH.) Some seem to be silent (e.g. Joaquin). I think Mt. San Jacinto is pronounced Yacinto but I don't know if that's Spanish. There was no letter J in Latin. No letter U either. Jupiter was spelled IVPITER. The J in spanish sounds like an H (as in horse). Mexico is translayed into Mejico, and St Jacinto is is Hacinto (sort of) Juli From gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx Sat Aug 6 22:24:44 2005 From: gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx (Gabriela) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 22:24:44 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Catlady wrote: > In Mexican Spanish, there are lots of J's and most of them are > pronounced like H. (Some of them were X in transliterations of Nahuatl > which was pronounced like the un-English gutteral represented by CH.) > Some seem to be silent (e.g. Joaquin). I think Mt. San Jacinto is > pronounced Yacinto but I don't know if that's Spanish. > > There was no letter J in Latin. No letter U either. Jupiter was > spelled IVPITER. Juli wrote: > The J in spanish sounds like an H (as in horse). Mexico is translayed > into Mejico, and St Jacinto is is Hacinto (sort of) > Hello everyone, Juli is right, though the sound of J is a little stronger than the H in horse. Sometimes the X sounds like that at the beginnig or middle of a word e.g. Javier vs. Xavier. And sometimes G sounds like J when preceding E or I e.g. Jorge sounds Horhe. And by the way, we don't pronounce the J as Y. Thankfully our alphabet phonetically is a lot simpler, only a few letters have more than one sound. I hope I didn't make this worse. ;) Gabriela la mexicana (mehicana) From gbannister10 at aol.com Sat Aug 6 22:29:55 2005 From: gbannister10 at aol.com (Geoff Bannister) Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 22:29:55 -0000 Subject: Am I realy British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences) In-Reply-To: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB022A4CF0@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" wrote: > Hi All, > > Is replying to one's own posts the first or second sign of madness? > > Dumbledad (me) said: > <<< I was pretty sure that the word "tardy" was used *somewhere* in the > US edition, and it's not a word we'd use much in the UK (it sounds very > archaic to us); but it isn't where I thought it was. > But when I looked it up in the UK edition (page 152) it is exactly the > same! So much for my knowledge of my own countrymen's use of language. Geoff: I wouldn't consider the words tardiness as archaic. I use it and have also heard friends use it from time to time. I think it has a slightly different nuance to late/lateness or delay. It can suggest these but, according to one of my dictionaries, can also be used to indicate slowness of response. From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 7 04:02:26 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 7 Aug 2005 04:02:26 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1123387346.16.25460.m26@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 7, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From ladilyndi at yahoo.com Sun Aug 7 06:25:14 2005 From: ladilyndi at yahoo.com (Ladi lyndi) Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 23:25:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] PS vs. SS (was: Am I realy British HBP US / UK Differences) In-Reply-To: <42F50DEB.6070001@ntlworld.com> Message-ID: <20050807062514.82870.qmail@web32715.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Kathryn Cawte wrote: But more importantly the Philosopher's Stone is an 'actual' mythical artifact (uh does that make sense). She didn't invent the damn thing so they should hve kept the name. It would be like writing about the Holy Grail and having to retitle it the Holy Cup because Anerican kids wouldn't know wht a Grail was (and btw I don't get that. I admit I don't have kids but do British 7 year olds bandy the word Philiospher around in conversation? or rather did they before HP? bcause if not why keep it for the UK and change it for the US?) Lynn: My understanding is that Scholastic changed it because they did not think American kids would be interested in a Philosopher's Stone but would be attracted to a Sorcerer's Stone. I believe this to be a jaded though accurate assessment. Too many children are left on their own to pick their reading material and they just wouldn't be attracted to a book with Philosopher in the title. This book wasn't targeted at 7 year olds when it first came out. It was targeted at the 10-13 audience I believe. I'm sure Scholastic execs felt that American kids would see the title and think that this Harry person was looking for the rock Socrates sat on to teach. A Sorcerer's stone, however, would seem exciting. Also, if you look at the types of changes made in the first book compared to book 6, you can see Scholastic tried to make it much easier for the kids to understand but, I think, also to attract the most readers. That's why I believe the description of Dean Thomas was put in the American version - to tell kids this wasn't just about a bunch of white English kids. Would the series have been as popular in the US without those changes? In hindsight it is easy to say yes. However, if the publisher couldn't get the kids to read it to begin with due to simple things like the title, unfamiliar vocabulary or even the alienation of certain groups of readers, it may not have been the phenomenon it has grown into. How many people were attracted to the books due to the first movie? Would that movie had been made if the series hadn't taken off the way it did? By the way, is the movie called PS or SS in the US? Is it, as someone mentioned at Accio, insulting to the American public? Yes, but, again, I think that unfortunately it was also an accurate assessment. After all, it is Americans who gave the world Jerry Springer. Though, I have to also question the countries who thought this was a good show to import. Imagine my surprise when I saw Jerry on Dutch TV. LOL test'; "> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From empooress at yahoo.com Sun Aug 7 13:49:47 2005 From: empooress at yahoo.com (Kim McGibony) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 06:49:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: <1123413150.729.71349.m20@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <20050807134947.27146.qmail@web52108.mail.yahoo.com> So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. 7-16-05. If they really are Potter fans they get it right away, if not after they ask "what's that about?", I give 'em a really sad look and say, "I'm in morning". mmm I may be having too much fun with this. Make yourself an armband and you too, can tell the Harry Potter nuts from those "normal" folks Empooress __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 7 15:02:08 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 7 Aug 2005 15:02:08 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1123426928.25.2606.m29@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 7, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From s_ings at yahoo.com Sun Aug 7 15:58:47 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 11:58:47 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Birthdays this week! Message-ID: <20050807155847.16569.qmail@web41110.mail.yahoo.com> Lots of birthday! Four of them, in fact. :) *scurries around to make the party room ready for a very, very large and rowdy gathering* Anyone want to take care of the music while I bake cakes? You do? Thanks so much, I'm sure the partygoers will appreciate it! Birthday honourees this week were Wendy on the 1st, Astra and Katrina on the 2nd, and Cornflower O'Shea on the 6th. Birthday owls can be sent care of this list or directly to Wendy at: here_be_dragons at earthlink.net, to Astra at: astratrf at aol.com, to Katrina at: patnkatng at cox.net and to Cornflower at: tenpinkpiggies at hotmail.com I hope all of you had magical days, filled with fun, food and the company of good friends. Happy Birthday, Wendy! Happy Birthday, Astra! Happy Birthday, Katrina! Happy Birthday, Cornflower O'Shea! Sheryll the Birthday Elf, off to bring in more food for the crowds __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From n2fgc at arrl.net Sun Aug 7 21:36:48 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:36:48 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: <20050807134947.27146.qmail@web52108.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0IKV000Z7G1CMQ90@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> [Empooress wrote]: | So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. | 7-16-05. If they really are Potter fans they get it right | away, if not after they ask "what's that about?", I give 'em | a really sad look and say, "I'm in morning". mmm I may be | having too much fun with this. Make yourself an armband and | you too, can tell the Harry Potter nuts from those "normal" folks [Lee]: Confusion sets in...and I know I'm a Potter nut, but what the heckers do the letters stand for? I know the date is the release for the HBP, but the rest... Heeeeelp! Cheers, Lee :-) From luckdragon64 at yahoo.ca Sun Aug 7 21:38:32 2005 From: luckdragon64 at yahoo.ca (Bee Chase) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:38:32 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: <0IKV000Z7G1CMQ90@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: <20050807213832.94026.qmail@web53306.mail.yahoo.com> "(Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force)" wrote: [Empooress wrote]: | So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. | 7-16-05. If they really are Potter fans they get it right | away, if not after they ask "what's that about?", I give 'em | a really sad look and say, "I'm in morning". mmm I may be | having too much fun with this. Make yourself an armband and | you too, can tell the Harry Potter nuts from those "normal" folks [Lee]: Confusion sets in...and I know I'm a Potter nut, but what the heckers do the letters stand for? I know the date is the release for the HBP, but the rest... Heeeeelp! Cheers, Lee :-) Luckdragon: Dumbledore's initials! Guess I'm a Potternut! ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From n2fgc at arrl.net Sun Aug 7 21:39:25 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:39:25 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Birthdays this week! In-Reply-To: <20050807155847.16569.qmail@web41110.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0IKV00GSJG5PYBST@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Happy Happy birthday to all the August peoples. I know we have a lot of August in our family...seems to be popular. :-) Don't forget the chocolate, Ms. B-Day Elf! Gotta have chocolate...goes real well with cauldron cakes. Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From n2fgc at arrl.net Sun Aug 7 21:46:42 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:46:42 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: <20050807213832.94026.qmail@web53306.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0IKV00LDBGHUO440@mta3.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> | Luckdragon: | | Dumbledore's initials! Guess I'm a Potternut! [Lee shuts her ears in the oven door and promptly irons her hands most carefully!!!!!! Then she takes her quill between her teeth and writes: "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore" five-thousand times!!! Cheers, Lee (With sore teeth from holding the quill!) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From jenny.amparo at gmail.com Sun Aug 7 22:58:02 2005 From: jenny.amparo at gmail.com (Emfer) Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 00:58:02 +0200 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: <0IKV00LDBGHUO440@mta3.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> References: <20050807213832.94026.qmail@web53306.mail.yahoo.com> <0IKV00LDBGHUO440@mta3.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: <9accd3db0508071558407b4c9a@mail.gmail.com> On 8/7/05, (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) wrote: > | Luckdragon: > | > | Dumbledore's initials! Guess I'm a Potternut! > > [Lee shuts her ears in the oven door and promptly irons her hands most > carefully!!!!!! > Then she takes her quill between her teeth and writes: > > "Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore" > > five-thousand times!!! > > Cheers, > Lee (With sore teeth from holding the quill!) > Well, I'm glad I'm not the only Potter-nut who didn't have a clue what letters stand for. LOL!! Emfer From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 7 23:24:43 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:24:43 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] re: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H Message-ID: You are correct in assuming that Jacinto is pronounced Yacinto ... I am fluent in Spanish , so if anyone had any questions reguarding the pronunciation of any spanish looking words , I can help. Jacinto is also a spanish word. If it helps , I will post the spanish alphabet and how it sounds in english. A - ah B - beh C- ceh Ch - Cheh D - deh E - eh F - effe G - geh H -ach - eh I - E J - ho - tah K - kah L - elle - eh LL- eh - jeh M - em -eh N - en -eh O -O P - peh Q - coo R - er- reh RR- er - rr - reh ( roll the r) S- esseh T - teh U - ooh V - Veh W -doub - leh -veh X- eh -kees Y - e - gre -eh - gah Z - zeh - tah [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From mani_1960 at fibertel.com.ar Sun Aug 7 23:27:45 2005 From: mani_1960 at fibertel.com.ar (Mariana Precedo) Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 23:27:45 -0000 Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes References: <0IKV000Z7G1CMQ90@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: <007801c59b99$b2ee7240$bdb1e818@z8i2n7> [Empooress wrote]: > | So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. > | 7-16-05. If they really are Potter fans they get it right > | away [Lee]: > Confusion sets in...and I know I'm a Potter nut, but what the > heckers do the letters stand for? Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 7 23:33:10 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:33:10 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H Message-ID: <8a.2c755a10.3027f436@aol.com> as an addition , the J sound changes slightly depending on what vowel follows it , or on which spanish dialect you are using. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 7 23:47:53 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:47:53 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <19f.394ae9ae.3027f7a9@aol.com> This is going to sound stupid , but I set up my Yahoo account so I could talk to everyone , and it says I am not a member of HPfor grownups ... how do I SIGN up for that ? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Mon Aug 8 00:01:56 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 20:01:56 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] PS vs. SS (was: Am I realy British HBP US / UK Differen... Message-ID: <7a.78de80df.3027faf4@aol.com> Hello , my name is Kristin , and I am an American. I believe it is really pathetic how Jerry Springer has managed to captivate such a large audience by exposing a sordid style of life , that does exist , but is fabricated on the show for entertainment value. If the American editors changed the title of PS to SS so more children would be interested in reading it , and if it worked , then I think it was a good change. In the United States , many people move too fast in life trying to obtain shallow and superficial goals. The need to be rich and powerful , and to expose the unfortunate side of life for entertainment. This weakens the true importance of life and makes many forget the wonderful adventures you can take by reading. My point is I guess , that whatever changes ( as long as they aren't negative) that will help reintroduce literature into society can only be good in the long run. And btw , it was SS here in the states , not PS. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Mon Aug 8 00:08:35 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 20:08:35 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes Message-ID: LOL , I am happy to know that I am not the only adult who was devistated by a fictional characters death. Here is how obsessed I am. I am redecorating my room right now to look as much like outside as possible , and I have made an enchanted ceiling which looks like day with a sun by day , and night with a moon by night. I was inspired to do this by the Harry Potter books. If I could make it look like the grounds of Hogwarts I would :). [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From rgmcf at yahoo.com Mon Aug 8 00:12:43 2005 From: rgmcf at yahoo.com (Rod McFadden) Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:12:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Am I really British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences In-Reply-To: <1123413150.729.71349.m20@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <20050808001243.70026.qmail@web32009.mail.mud.yahoo.com> If 'lateness' needs to be changed to 'tardiness', surely 'hosepipe' needs to become 'hose' in OOP. Rod Manassas, Virginia USA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From gbannister10 at aol.com Mon Aug 8 06:36:56 2005 From: gbannister10 at aol.com (Geoff Bannister) Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 06:36:56 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Hockeygrrrl17 at a... wrote: > You are correct in assuming that Jacinto is pronounced Yacinto ... I am > fluent in Spanish , so if anyone had any questions reguarding the pronunciation of > any spanish looking words , I can help. Jacinto is also a spanish word. If it > helps , I will post the spanish alphabet and how it sounds in english. > Z - zeh - tah Geoff: One question from a Spanish non-expert. Isn't the Spanish "z" pronounced something like the "dd" in Welsh, i.e. a soft "th" - as in "thin"? For example, isn't Cadiz correctly pronounced "Cadith"? From gbannister10 at aol.com Mon Aug 8 06:41:04 2005 From: gbannister10 at aol.com (Geoff Bannister) Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 06:41:04 -0000 Subject: Am I really British (was Re: HBP US / UK Differences In-Reply-To: <20050808001243.70026.qmail@web32009.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Rod McFadden wrote: Rod: > If 'lateness' needs to be changed to 'tardiness', surely 'hosepipe' needs to become 'hose' in OOP. Geoff: Well, we tend to use "hosepipe" to distinguish it from Dumbledore's socks..... :-) From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Mon Aug 8 09:05:03 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 05:05:03 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H Message-ID: <79.4b02dbda.30287a3f@aol.com> no , the z does not make a th sound , the closest sound would actually sound like a soft s sometimes , or sometimes very close to the z sound in english. Something I have noticed in my study of languages is that just like in english while sounds mostly carry one definite sound , it depends on the word on how you really pronounce it , and where the letter is placed. Take Zoro for example ... it sounds like Soro in spanish. I think the more english sounding z is much less common in spanish. Maybe the th sound you are thinking of comes from Spain. I know they have an accent that sounds almost like a lisp. There are also parts in mexico where they sort of lisp , but the ration of the people " lisping" is kind of like having a community of texans in england. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Mon Aug 8 16:40:18 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 16:40:18 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: <79.4b02dbda.30287a3f@aol.com> Message-ID: In "Real" spanish (from Spain), thhe Z does does like a th. In America, the language has changed, and Z no longer sounds like Th, it sounds like an S... But anyone could understand eitherway. The "lisp" you're talking about is different than the Z in Spain, this lisp is with S,C,Z. Juli --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Hockeygrrrl17 at a... wrote: > no , the z does not make a th sound , the closest sound would actually sound > like a soft s sometimes , or sometimes very close to the z sound in english. > Something I have noticed in my study of languages is that just like in english > while sounds mostly carry one definite sound , it depends on the word on how > you really pronounce it , and where the letter is placed. Take Zoro for > example ... it sounds like Soro in spanish. I think the more english sounding z is > much less common in spanish. Maybe the th sound you are thinking of comes from > Spain. I know they have an accent that sounds almost like a lisp. There are > also parts in mexico where they sort of lisp , but the ration of the people " > lisping" is kind of like having a community of texans in england. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Mhochberg at aol.com Mon Aug 8 17:12:57 2005 From: Mhochberg at aol.com (Mhochberg at aol.com) Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 13:12:57 EDT Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes Message-ID: <77.4b0eb258.3028ec99@aol.com> Kim McGibony _empooress at yahoo.com_ (mailto:empooress at yahoo.com) writes: >> So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. 7-16-05. If they really are Potter fans they get it right away, if not after they ask "what's that about?", I give 'em a really sad look and say, "I'm in morning". mmm I may be having too much fun with this. Make yourself an armband and you too, can tell the Harry Potter nuts from those "normal" folks.<< I write: We are arranging a wake at a nearby bookstore. It will be the first meeting for a HP support group. Do you have any suggestions about keeping it going? Thanks! ---Mary [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx Mon Aug 8 19:15:18 2005 From: gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx (Gabriela) Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 19:15:18 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Hockeygrrrl17 at a... wrote: > You are correct in assuming that Jacinto is pronounced Yacinto ... I am > fluent in Spanish , so if anyone had any questions reguarding the pronunciation of > any spanish looking words , I can help. Jacinto is also a spanish word. If it > helps , I will post the spanish alphabet and how it sounds in english. snips the alphabet Hi there, I am a little confused here, you say that Jacinto is pronounced Yacinto in spanish, I am mexican (as I stated) and it is the first time that I see this. Jacinto is pronounced Hacinto AFAIK, and I know people from different parts in Mexico and they pronounce it this way. I don't know if they pronounce Yacinto in other spanish speaking countries, or latin people who live in english speaking countries do this. I remember my English teacher from my ESL course in San Francisco; he went mad because I didn't pronounce the name of Hernan Cortez (the spanish conqueror) correctly. I thought that I would pronounce the name as I know it, but he wanted the english pronounciation of it (of which I had no clue of course). Maybe this is the case. ;) To Geoff, the "th" sound doesn't exist in mexican spanish the s and z and in some cases the c sound /s/. In spanish from Spain I think the c and the z would sound that way, but here I can only assume from what I hear on TV or listen in songs, it may also depend on which area of Spain you live in. Gabriela From gbannister10 at aol.com Mon Aug 8 21:00:07 2005 From: gbannister10 at aol.com (Geoff Bannister) Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:00:07 -0000 Subject: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "jlnbtr" wrote: Juli: > In "Real" spanish (from Spain), thhe Z does does like a th. In > America, the language has changed, and Z no longer sounds like Th, > it sounds like an S... But anyone could understand eitherway. > > The "lisp" you're talking about is different than the Z in Spain, > this lisp is with S,C,Z. Geoff: Thanks to both you and Hockeygrrrl17. It is the Spanish pronunciation I am thinking of. I am likely to meet more Spaniards around the UK than Mexicans.... From anurim at yahoo.com Tue Aug 9 00:58:46 2005 From: anurim at yahoo.com (Mira) Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:58:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Horcrux etymology / RAB etymology / the letter H In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050809005846.92914.qmail@web32606.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I'm not Spanish but I speak the language and got praises in Spain for my accent, so I hope the following is correct (but please do keep in mind that English is not my native language either, so it is likely that when I mention 'th', I am actually pronouncing it wrongly): - 'z' (always) and 'c' (when in 'ce' and 'ci') is pronounced somewhere close to the English 'th', although I would say the sound is raspier; somehow I tend to push the tongue forward a bit more when I say it (rather than upwards, as I sort of do with 'th'). - 'c' (in all other conditions) is pronounced virtually like the English 'k' - Actually, it is 'd' who, in some conditions (don't ask me exactly when!) sounds almost identical to the English 'th' - 's' is not exactly lisped, but rather, it is almost passed over (when not 'ss'); indeed, when 's' is at the end of a word and sometimes even when it is not, it is completelly silent (Latin Americans do this too, I would say that even more often than people in Spain; I think it is a spoken, rather than academical, convention, because it makes life easier). I think it might be a bit like trying to pass 's' over, but with your tongue kept in place rather than pushed forward (as you do with 'z'). Sorry if this is confusing and just plainly wrong, it comes from my observation of the language and not from any rule that I have learned. Latin Americans tend to call the Spanish spoken in Spain 'Castellano', to distingush it from the Spanish they speak (and which they call, I assume, just 'Spanish'). Mexicans even have a word for speaking with the lisp, but I'm afraid I don't remember it. I didn't read the whole discussion, did somebody mention the possibility that 'Horcrux' comes from the name of the Egyptian God(s) Horus? Also, just to be different, how about RAB being a bit of a pun? For instance, a very imperfect (and therefore unlikely) ABe - R forth? (i.e. R to the forth, in the front of AB) Don't tell me it's stupid, I know that already :) Mira --- jlnbtr wrote: > In "Real" spanish (from Spain), thhe Z does does > like a th. In > America, the language has changed, and Z no longer > sounds like Th, > it sounds like an S... But anyone could understand > eitherway. > > The "lisp" you're talking about is different than > the Z in Spain, > this lisp is with S,C,Z. > > Juli > > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, > Hockeygrrrl17 at a... wrote: > > no , the z does not make a th sound , the closest > sound would > actually sound > > like a soft s sometimes , or sometimes very close > to the z sound > in english. > > Something I have noticed in my study of languages > is that just > like in english > > while sounds mostly carry one definite sound , it > depends on the > word on how > > you really pronounce it , and where the letter is > placed. Take > Zoro for > > example ... it sounds like Soro in spanish. I > think the more > english sounding z is > > much less common in spanish. Maybe the th sound > you are thinking > of comes from > > Spain. I know they have an accent that sounds > almost like a lisp. > There are > > also parts in mexico where they sort of lisp , but > the ration of > the people " > > lisping" is kind of like having a community of > texans in england. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From plungy116 at aol.com Tue Aug 9 15:57:56 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:57:56 -0000 Subject: My theories (Do I still need to say SPOILER?) Message-ID: Okay , okay, I admit the Amelia Bones bit was a bit of a shot in the dark and I was thinking outloud, when I already knew that JKR had confirmed the true identitiy of RAB. My instinct with Horcrux (don't laugh, I know my instincts aren't always entirely reliable, but hear me out) ... I feel that the 'crux' part would almost certainly come from the same root as 'cruciatus' - torture and pain. It's all to do with Voldemort isn't it? Therefore it must involve pain and suffering (the fact that someone has to die for one to be created might indicate this). The 'hor' bit I'm not so sure about, but I like the 'whore' reference someone had a few posts back. It fits. I have just finished reading The Da Vinci Code, and I have to say that I think Harry's quest for the missing Horcruxes could be every bit as action packed and compelling as Sophie and Robert's adventures. Do you think there could be any comparisons drawn to Harry's family and Sophie's? (Those who have read it will know what I mean). I feel sure this will have been discussed before - someone point me in the right direction. It was a definite page turner and I really enjoyed it, but found myself constantly bringing Harry and his life into it - there are so many paralells (and conspiracy theories). On that note ... Sarah xx (Safely returned home by London - Edinburgh Virgin) From anurim at yahoo.com Tue Aug 9 16:04:43 2005 From: anurim at yahoo.com (Mira) Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:04:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] My theories (Do I still need to say SPOILER?) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050809160443.27091.qmail@web32613.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- Sarah wrote: > Okay , okay, I admit the Amelia Bones bit was a bit > of a shot in the > dark and I was thinking outloud, when I already knew > that JKR had > confirmed the true identitiy of RAB. I haven't seen this, could you point me at the relevant source? Thank you, Mira __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html From plungy116 at aol.com Tue Aug 9 16:35:22 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:35:22 -0000 Subject: My theories (Do I still need to say SPOILER?) In-Reply-To: <20050809160443.27091.qmail@web32613.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Mira wrote: > > Okay , okay, I admit the Amelia Bones bit was a bit > > of a shot in the > > dark and I was thinking outloud, when I already knew > > that JKR had > > confirmed the true identitiy of RAB. > > I haven't seen this, could you point me at the > relevant source? I'm sure it was in the interview she did with Owen Jones on July 17th. I think she did her normal enigmatic smile when he asked her if RAB was Regulus but more or less confirmed it. Didn't she? Tell me if I've got it wrong and just imagined it. Sarah xx From andra_murea at yahoo.com Mon Aug 8 19:51:53 2005 From: andra_murea at yahoo.com (andra murea) Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:51:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050808195154.98270.qmail@web32009.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com wrote: > Here is how obsessed I am. I am redecorating my room right now to > look as much like outside as possible , and I have made an > enchanted ceiling which looks like day with a sun by day , and night > with a moon by night. I was inspired to do this by the Harry Potter > books. If I could make it look like the grounds of Hogwarts I > would :). Well, you're definitely not the only one. I've made my room look much like Snape's dungeon. (I'm in love with Snape.) "andra murea" From anurim at yahoo.com Wed Aug 10 03:07:03 2005 From: anurim at yahoo.com (Mira) Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:07:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: My theories (Do I still need to say SPOILER?) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050810030703.40978.qmail@web32612.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- Sarah wrote: > I'm sure it was in the interview she did with Owen > Jones on July 17th. > I think she did her normal enigmatic smile when he > asked her if RAB was > Regulus but more or less confirmed it. Didn't she? > Tell me if I've > got it wrong and just imagined it. I read a number of interviews after July 16th, but seemingly not all of them. Do you have an address where I can catch up with the Owen Jones one? Thank you, Mira __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From plungy116 at aol.com Wed Aug 10 14:24:52 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 14:24:52 -0000 Subject: RAB - 'a fine guess' Message-ID: After much trawling through interviews, I finally found it - it wasn't Owen Jones's interview, but the Leaky Cauldron/Mugglenet interview http://www.mugglenet.com/jkrinterview2.shtml It's a little way down the page. It doesn't exactly say that RAB is who I said, but confirms it in as much as JKR ever does! HTH Sarah xx >> who knew she hadn't made it up, but failed to make references!! From Mhochberg at aol.com Wed Aug 10 16:52:12 2005 From: Mhochberg at aol.com (Mhochberg at aol.com) Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:52:12 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Digest Number 2001 Message-ID: andra murea writes: >> Well, you're definitely not the only one. I've made my room look much like Snape's dungeon. (I'm in love with Snape.) << I write: At the last book release party, I saw a very cool looking Snape fan. She was dressed as a "POA movie" style Slytherin and carried a cauldron with a small Snape doll peeking out of it. The belly shaped cauldron does make a good purse and I'm going to look for one. This last time I ended up carrying a basket that was draped with scraps of different colors of velvet. ---Mary From gwharrison53 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 11 00:55:11 2005 From: gwharrison53 at yahoo.com (gwharrison53) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:55:11 -0000 Subject: * Was Snape at Godric's Hollow? The answer is in HBP! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: HI! NO . . . I don't think that Sanpe was at Godric's Hollow. But when he found out that Lord V----- had killed Lillie, that's when he joined up with DD, because Sanpe had feelings for her, even ones that he himself didn't want to face, until she was dead ! Gail in INd --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" wrote: > Please skip this post if you haven't read HBP. > > > Karen Barker wrote: > > > 19) Did Snape actually help LV at Godric's Hollow? I definitely > > think he was there and based on the fact that I'm going through > > a 'Yes' phase to Q2, I'll say Yes to this too! > > > Carol responds: > This question is definitively answered in "Spinners's End." Bellatrix > demands to know where Snape was when the Dark Lord fell, meaning that > he was *not* at Godric's Hollow or she would not have asked. Snape > reminds her of what she already knows, that he was sent by the Dark > Lord to teach at Hogwarts, presumably to fill the vacant (and jinxed!) > DADA position. > > This answer does not lay Bellatrix's doubts to rest--she still > suspects that Snape is secretly loyal to Dumbledore--but it does > answer that particular question. Whatever Snape's motives (and I think > Bellatrix is right to suspect him), we know this much: > > Snape could not have helped LV at Godric's Hollow because he wasn't > there. He was already teaching at Hogwarts. > > Carol, who has much more to say on this question but is trying to stay > with the facts here From gwharrison53 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 11 00:56:44 2005 From: gwharrison53 at yahoo.com (gwharrison53) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:56:44 -0000 Subject: # Horcrux thriller In-Reply-To: <47DA59BF3D32334DAF6A67C7508991AB02211E64@EUR-MSG-20.europe.corp.microsoft.com> Message-ID: HI! C U T E ! ! ! Gail in IND --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tim Regan" wrote: > Hi All, > > I think I know who the human horcrux is, and it is not Harry. Let's > examine the evidence > > 1) Having part of the soul of the Dark Lord residing inside you would > drain you of your vitality and color. > 2) Voldemort's meddling in his own soul reduced his once handsome > features to "glaring red eyes and slits for nostrils" (PS/SS C17) > 3) Voldemort's sense of grandeur and destiny would start to take over > your own judgements. > > In short, one of Voldemort's horcruxes is Michael Jackson. > > Cheers, > > Dumbledad. From gwharrison53 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 11 01:05:30 2005 From: gwharrison53 at yahoo.com (gwharrison53) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:05:30 -0000 Subject: # you know youre addicted to harry potter when .... In-Reply-To: <20050805125838.1960.qmail@web30309.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: HI! I read this and then read it again . . . G R E A T ! ! ! Our black Lab is named 'Tammy' Gail in INd --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Marita Jan wrote: > You know you're addicted to Harry Potter when: > > > > You make a wand and try to use it. > > You call your least favorite teacher Snape. > > You call your favorite teacher Dumbledore. > > You wear robes to school or work. > > You make "floo powder", get in the fire, and try to go to your friends' > house. > > You have read all the books more than four times. > > You've been to the bookstore at midnight to get the latest Harry Potter > book before all your friends. > > ... And then you stayed up all night reading it. > > You've worn a Harry Potter costume in public. > > You have a crush on one of the Harry Potter characters. > > You've gotten at least one of your friends addicted to Harry Potter. > > You actually caught the "Wand Order" mistake before you heard/read about > it. > > You are upset at the New York Times for creating a separate childrens best > seller list because of the Harry Potter books. > > Using clues in the book, you have attempted to find the exact geographical > location of Hogwarts. > > You have constructed a timeline of events in the Harry Potter books. > > You have attempted to figure out the exact ages of all the Weasley > children. > > You have spent time contemplating which main characters will die by the > time the series is over. > > You've been to see all the Harry Potter movies on opening night. (Bonus > points for standing in line in costume!) > > You've read Harry Potter fanfic. > > You've written Harry Potter fanfic. > > You run a Harry Potter fansite. > > You visit The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet daily. > > You've met other Harry Potter fans from online in real life. > > You've participated in a Harry Potter RPG. > > You've dreamed about Harry Potter. > > You have a Harry Potter poster on your wall. > > Each Halloween, there's no question what you'll dress up as...! > > You've spent time doing a timeline to see if you would have been old > enough to date a certain character when you were in high school. > > You've vacationed to London, simply to search for the Leaky Cauldron. > > You own a black lab named Sirius Black. > > You've knitted a Weasley sweater or Harry Potter scarf. > > You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends who are > addicted to Harry Potter. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- > Need a real estate professional? Visit my site at www.maritabush.com > > With Marita, great service comes first.....and lasts! > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From tonks_op at yahoo.com Thu Aug 11 04:45:08 2005 From: tonks_op at yahoo.com (Tonks) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 04:45:08 -0000 Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: <20050807134947.27146.qmail@web52108.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Kim McGibony wrote: > > So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. 7-16-05. If they really are Potter fans they get it right away, if not after they ask "what's that about?", I give 'em a really sad look and say, "I'm in morning". mmm I may be having too much fun with this. Make yourself an armband and you too, can tell the Harry Potter nuts from those "normal" folks Tonks: You know I had this idea too, but a plan black one. Then I thought everyone would think me nuts, so I just wore black and cried a lot. I am surprised that the headlines around the world didn't leak the death. The whole world should be in morning. As to a collection. I have lots of HP stuff and when I get a house I plan to have one whole room a Harry Potter room. I am so obsessed, that every conversation I have with anyone turns to Harry Potter at some point. I am starting to feel a little embarrassed about that. I have tried to go somewhere and not mention anything about the HP series all night, and I can't!! Some little thing here or there reminds me of something in the series. Where is the HPA (Harry Potter Addicts) group? I am powerless and need help!! Tonks From drednort at alphalink.com.au Thu Aug 11 09:47:23 2005 From: drednort at alphalink.com.au (Shaun Hately) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:47:23 +1000 Subject: Book list Message-ID: <42FBAB4B.595.15D394E@localhost> Some people may see this more than once as I am sending it to a number of different places. A few weeks ago, I posted a request to this list (and others) asking for people to suggest children's books (and books for children) that I should look at adding to my collection of children's books for teaching purposes. I'm currently halfway through the third year of my four year education degree and am looking at the possibility of becoming a literature and literacy specialist. I eventually hope to work most specifically with gifted children and early specialisation, if I can manage it, makes that much easier. To do this, the way I would to do it properly, it's a good idea for me to build up my own resources so I'm not relying just on what schools have available. To this end, I've already gathered around 400 books of my own, and I was looking for ideas of books that people found particularly good either in their own childhood, or with their own children. I got a lot of suggestions - and that's why it has taken me a few weeks to get to back to this. All up, people suggested somewhere over 2,000 separate books and I have been slowly adding all of these to a database. I completed the basic part of this task today, and I thought some people might be interested in seeing everything that was suggested. There are two pages, each of which contains the same books. The first has them listed by title, the second has them listed by author (there's a third piece of information on each page that is there for my use - a reminder to me of what I already have, and what I am still looking for - I got so many great suggestions!). The two pages are at: http://www.alphalink.com.au/~drednort/bookindex.htm http://www.alphalink.com.au/~drednort/authorindex.htm If you suggested a book that is not on the list, it's not because I have ignored you - I got so many e-mails that I may have missed some on this first run through. I will be adding more books when I have had a chance to recover (this turned out to be a larger job than I thought). Quite a few people asked some questions initially about all this, which I'll try and answer now - I was just so swamped (and that's a good thing) that I couldn't immediately answer everything. My apologies. First, what age group am I interested in? The answer is, just about any from below 5 up to around 15 year olds. I'm training to be a primary school teacher, but will probably wind up qualified to teach to at least 15 year olds, and maybe 16 and 17 year olds as well. Personally I would like to teach upper primary (10 or 11 year olds roughly) but to begin with, I may well have to take whatever I can get and I feel I'd be able to teach any age well. If I do get work as a specialist though, then either on a full time or part time basis, I could well be working with a wide age range. Also, of course, dealing with gifted kids (as I would love to do officially, and will be doing unofficially of course, even if I just get a normal teaching job, because you can get gifted kids in any class) age ranges are often a bit more fluid than most people generally suppose. Second, what is a literacy and literature specialist - and doesn't that normally mean working with kids with learning problems, rather than gifted kids? Well, first of all, learning difficulties can affect kids of all ability levels - so there are gifted kids out there with literacy problems, just as there are in any population. But more generally, a L&L specialist often works with kids who are advanced in reading. If you have a five year old who can read at the level of most nine year olds, it can sometimes be difficult to find suitable books for them - they may be technically able to read at a higher than normal level, but not be emotionally ready for many of the books at that level (of course, some kids, can be advanced across the board - but that is, by no means, a given). Part of what an L&L specialist is expected to do is know books well enough so they can find books that deal with this type of asynchrony. By the same token, a child who is having difficulty with the technical aspects of reading may still crave books dealing with more complex subjects than most of the books at their 'reading level' and they can become bored. In some ways, this is a new field and there's not that many jobs in it yet - but it is expected to grow. Thirdly, what type of books am I interested in? Any - any that are suitable for children. Now my views on suitability are actually pretty broad - I don't believe in censoring books in general (though for specific kids, I think it can sometimes be a good idea), however as I'll be working with other people's kids, I need to respect the range of parents views. So there are some limits, I suppose - but very few. I don't mind if books are old fashioned, or politically incorrect (I actually regard such books as very useful teaching tools in many cases), or classics. I don't mind mass produced series like Goosebumps and Animorphs - I don't think they are great literature, but if they get a kid reading who otherwise wouldn't, that's great, and there's nothing wrong with at least some of a kid's reading being pulp. Basically, the reason I asked for suggestions is because I know my current collection largely favours my own reading preferences - and I wouldn't want to impose my preferences on kids by default. Anyway - thanks to everyone who has helped and provided ideas. It's most appreciated - even though my bank balance is not going to like the results (it's not that bad, actually - I've already picked up hundreds of books at op shops often for 50 cents a piece). Yours Without Wax, Dreadnought Shaun Hately | www.alphalink.com.au/~drednort/thelab.html (ISTJ) | drednort at alphalink.com.au | ICQ: 6898200 "You know the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit the views. Which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that need altering." The Doctor - Doctor Who: The Face of Evil Where am I: Frankston, Victoria, Australia From miss_megan at bigpond.com Thu Aug 11 13:08:53 2005 From: miss_megan at bigpond.com (storm) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 23:08:53 +1000 Subject: HP in the SMH Message-ID: http://www.smh.com.au/news/books/harry-and-analysts-couch/2005/08/10/1123353 379436.html "Psychotherapist's notes on patient: On examination, HP presented with psychotic tendencies, including hallucinations about a school of wizardry, and delusions of grandeur (believing he possessed magic powers). HP also exhibited paranoid ideation about an evil wizard "bent on annihilating him". On further questioning, HP became acutely agitated, and refused to speak the wizard's name. Possible attachment issues caused by premature separation from parents? Does scar on forehead suggest self-mutilation" the above quote appeared as part of an article appeared today in the major daily in Sydney. Harry, get agitated and refuse to mention Voldemort's name! I don't think so. cheers storm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.6/69 - Release Date: 11/08/2005 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From plungy116 at aol.com Thu Aug 11 18:28:52 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:28:52 -0000 Subject: Charlie and the Chocolate Goblet of Fire Message-ID: Went to see the CatCF with my 15 yr old son this afternoon (if anyone asked it was me who wanted to see it and he was just keeping me company - which is the truth) Anyway, what should I see prior to the feature presentation but ... yes, you've guessed it, the teaser trailer for GOF. I have seen it many times in a much smaller screen (about 1 inch square usually), but now I have seen it on the big screen and it looks - impressive. that's the only word I can think of using. Impressive. Charlie and the chocolate factory was very ... um ... Tim Burton!!! Sarah xx From gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx Thu Aug 11 19:27:49 2005 From: gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx (Gabriela) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:27:49 -0000 Subject: Charlie and the Chocolate Goblet of Fire In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hello everyone, I spend 20 days in the US recently, and was fortunate enough to go to a HP midnight release party (my first time ever! it was amazing). I was staying at my aunt's who lives in Orange County CA. I had the best vacation in a long time. One of my most memorable days was when I went to see Charlie, of course my poor sister, her daughters and my daughter went because I wanted to see it, their english is not good. I absolutely loved the movie, but I also loved the fact that I saw the trailer of GoF, and The Corpse Bride, and I think Narnia (which makes me want to cry , I don't know why) I never saw any of those trailers and I was thrilled. On our way back home I went to see Charlie again with my daughter (she's 9 next Tuesday) and I wanted to see it again (including the trailers). I know a lot of people didn't like this movie, but I thing it's great, especially for a Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's fan LOL. He was hilarious. Gabriela --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Sarah" wrote: > Went to see the CatCF with my 15 yr old son this afternoon (if anyone > asked it was me who wanted to see it and he was just keeping me > company - which is the truth) > Anyway, what should I see prior to the feature presentation but ... > yes, you've guessed it, the teaser trailer for GOF. I have seen it > many times in a much smaller screen (about 1 inch square usually), but > now I have seen it on the big screen and it looks - impressive. that's > the only word I can think of using. Impressive. > Charlie and the chocolate factory was very ... um ... Tim Burton!!! > > Sarah xx From LunaLovesHarry at aol.com Fri Aug 12 00:14:41 2005 From: LunaLovesHarry at aol.com (LunaLovesHarry at aol.com) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:14:41 EDT Subject: Book List Message-ID: Hi Shaun, I just wanted to post my thanks to you for making that list of books available to all of us! Wow ... that must have been a lot of work. I have printed the list as I have a 6 year old who loves to read and to be read to and I'm certain this list will come in handy. Thank you. My Mother taught special education for years (primarily elementary LD kids) and I will share this list with her as well. She might make some additions to it. :) Thanks again for sharing it with us! Elizabeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From andra_murea at yahoo.com Thu Aug 11 10:09:19 2005 From: andra_murea at yahoo.com (andra murea) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 03:09:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050811100920.23483.qmail@web32001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Tonks: > I am so obsessed, that every conversation I have with anyone > turns to Harry Potter at some point. I am starting to feel a > little embarrassed about that. Cheer up, Tonks! You really should be prowd of your addiction to HP. Oh, and btw, you're not alone.! I know what it's like to be sooo mad about it. Well. see you around From annemflynn at yahoo.com Fri Aug 12 17:40:26 2005 From: annemflynn at yahoo.com (annemflynn) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:40:26 -0000 Subject: Opening the Door on JKR's website Message-ID: I'm sure the answer is somewhere in these 28000 posts, but can anyone tell me how to open the door on JKR's site? I thought that it was only able to be opened on certain days of the year. From BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 12 17:52:26 2005 From: BamaJenny12 at yahoo.com (bamajenny12) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:52:26 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Opening the Door on JKR's website References: Message-ID: <025501c59f66$a4dc2aa0$6101a8c0@launchmodem.com> As long as the 'Do Not Disturb' sign is on the door knob, you can't open the door. Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: annemflynn To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Opening the Door on JKR's website I'm sure the answer is somewhere in these 28000 posts, but can anyone tell me how to open the door on JKR's site? I thought that it was only able to be opened on certain days of the year. ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From PenapartElf at aol.com Fri Aug 12 18:20:18 2005 From: PenapartElf at aol.com (penapart_elf) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 18:20:18 -0000 Subject: spoiler policy for OTC [was: My theories (Do I still need to say SPOILER?)] In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Sarah's subject line asked: > Do I still need to say SPOILER? Yes, y'all should be using spoiler space and warnings if there are any HBP-spoilers in your posts to OTC. OTC's homepage description now reads, in part: _______________ Welcome to the sister list of HPforGrownups intended for off-topic chatter. OTC is open to threads unrelated to Harry Potter; in addition, HP-related topics that do not contribute to our understanding/interpretation of canon belong here. See * below. BEWARE! Some posts here contain SPOILERS (some without warnings) for Half-Blood Prince and canon in general! If you wish to conduct OT discussions about HBP, be courteous: include spoiler warnings in the subject heading and give ample spoiler space. Please read #28488 here and follow the spoiler policy laid out on the Main List before the publication of HBP in #129899 and #130683, which now applies here. As always, on-topic discussions (that which do contribute to our understanding/interpretation of canon) belong on the Main List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hpforgrownups . * Some HP-related but OT topics: Navigation of www.jkrowling.com ~ Fanfics ~ Merchandise (artwork, book covers etc.) ~ Short posts ~ Shipping not supported by canon ~ British diction and traditions related to HP ~ etc. ________________ So, on a separate but related subject: I would also like to point out that parts of Sarah's post belong at the main list, the other parts here. The best thing to do is to post to the main list the parts that could contribute to the canon discussion and post the parts that don't here. Why go to all that bother? Well, the main list archive, though difficult to search at this time, should be a repository of canon discussion. If I wanted to look up thoughts about Amelia Bones, RAB, Horcrux, etc., my search would not be complete without Sarah's post. So canon discussion should take place on the main list...please! There *is* more to being a reader of the HP books than just "furthering the understanding and interpretation of canon" and OTC is where we can play with the canon-lite and the canon-free. So off-topic discussion should take place on OTC, where those who are interested can participate in the thread, the way they cannot at the main list. Allow me to take this opportunity to also remind everyone here that the following HPfGU Posting Rules are meant to make the discussions at HPfGU *better* so please heed them not just at the main list but here at OTC too. ~ put your comments *after* quoted materials ~ put your comments *after* quoted materials ~ put your comments *after* quoted materials (Well, this bears repeating! ) ~ use standard spelling, grammar and punctuation; proofread and spell check ~ attribute accurately ~ sign your posts so *others* can attribute accurately ~ snip responsibly by deleting everything that does not contribute to making your point(s) ~ update subject headings and make them accurate ~ follow the spoiler policy currently in place ~ provide links to as opposed to reprinting copyrighted materials such as articles and books unless you've gotten permission from the copyright holder to reprint Please see groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/files/Admin_Files/HBF_Text or email the List Elves at HPforGrownups-owner @yahoogroups.com (minus that extra space) if you've any questions about any of this. Thanks and Cheers! :) Penapart Elf From prncss1175 at msn.com Fri Aug 12 19:35:21 2005 From: prncss1175 at msn.com (Molli Hall) Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 14:35:21 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Book List In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi, I teach 3-8 graders at a Catholic school here in Texas and I would really love for some one to resend those links because I deleted them by accident. I would REALLY love that... Molli >From: LunaLovesHarry at aol.com >Reply-To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com >To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com >Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Book List >Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:14:41 EDT > >Hi Shaun, > >I just wanted to post my thanks to you for making that list of books >available to all of us! Wow ... that must have been a lot of work. > >I have printed the list as I have a 6 year old who loves to read and to be >read to and I'm certain this list will come in handy. Thank you. > >My Mother taught special education for years (primarily elementary LD kids) >and I will share this list with her as well. She might make some additions >to >it. :) > >Thanks again for sharing it with us! > >Elizabeth > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ > >The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! >http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 > >Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from >posts to which you're replying! > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 13 11:35:06 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 04:35:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Opening the Door on JKR's website In-Reply-To: <025501c59f66$a4dc2aa0$6101a8c0@launchmodem.com> Message-ID: <20050813113506.36724.qmail@web53504.mail.yahoo.com> She only allows it to be opened when she has a special message or hints to give us. It opened several times last fall/winter but has been quiet since around Christmas. When it does open, there is usually a puzzle to solve (pushing bricks, fiddling with decorations, etc) before you can get to the real message. We have had a lot of fun with the clues themselves (Bristol otter, prince....). It is always an exciting time when the door is opened. We got a description, a name, a couple of chapter titles, etc. Hope this helps. Moonmyyst bamajenny12 wrote: As long as the 'Do Not Disturb' sign is on the door knob, you can't open the door. Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: annemflynn To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 12:40 PM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Opening the Door on JKR's website I'm sure the answer is somewhere in these 28000 posts, but can anyone tell me how to open the door on JKR's site? I thought that it was only able to be opened on certain days of the year. ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! 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Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.7/70 - Release Date: 11/08/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005 From plungy116 at aol.com Sat Aug 13 13:32:34 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 13:32:34 -0000 Subject: Frank Bryce Message-ID: Have just popped over to Mugglenet and there's a picture of Frank Bryce. Is it my imagination or is this Eric Sykes? Please have a look and tell me. Sarah xx From s_ings at yahoo.com Sat Aug 13 16:16:30 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:16:30 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Belated Birthday greetings! Message-ID: <20050813161630.15606.qmail@web41108.mail.yahoo.com> *blows up balloons, hangs streamers, puts out party favours* Don't know if she still reads OTC, but apologies to Eb for missing her birthday! Ebony aka AngieJ was our birthday honouree for the 11th. Belated owls can be sent care of this list or directly to Eb at selah_1977 at yahoo.com Eb, I hope you had a marvelous day and all your wishes came true. Happy Birthday, Ebony! Sheryll the Birthday Elf __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From s_ings at yahoo.com Sat Aug 13 16:27:15 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:27:15 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! Message-ID: <20050813162715.92879.qmail@web41107.mail.yahoo.com> *hastily replaces standard party room decorations with photos of Alan Rickman* Sadly, the man himself is still refusing to attend parties here. Something about fearing for his safety. *scratches head* No idea what he means by that. We'd all behave, wouldn't we? Wouldn't we? Today's birthday honouree is Mary Ann. Birthday owls can be sent care of this list or directly at: marycloudt at yahoo.ca Hope you're having a marvelous day, even if you've just got the kids around instead of Mr. Rickman. ;) Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! Sheryll the Birthday Elf, who knows that Mary Ann would share if Alan Rickman did show up __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From pip at etchells0.demon.co.uk Sat Aug 13 18:21:52 2005 From: pip at etchells0.demon.co.uk (bluesqueak) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:21:52 -0000 Subject: Frank Bryce In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Sarah wrote: > Have just popped over to Mugglenet and there's a picture of Frank > Bryce. Is it my imagination or is this Eric Sykes? Please have a > look and tell me. It's either Eric Sykes, or someone who looks very like him, yeah. But currently there's no credit up for Frank Bryce, so I can't be sure. Pip. From rgmcf at yahoo.com Sat Aug 13 19:59:08 2005 From: rgmcf at yahoo.com (Rod McFadden) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:59:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: <1123942376.273.39014.m20@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <20050813195908.87983.qmail@web32001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I'd like to start a new, just-for-fun thread: what are your favorite examples of unexpected humor in the HP world. IOW, when did JKR give you a surprise chuckle. For HBP, I nominate the 'sound of a plunger coming unstuck' as Won-won detaches from Lavender. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx Sat Aug 13 20:13:18 2005 From: gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx (Gabriela) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:13:18 -0000 Subject: Frank Bryce In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Sarah" wrote: > Have just popped over to Mugglenet and there's a picture of Frank > Bryce. Is it my imagination or is this Eric Sykes? Please have a look > and tell me. > > Sarah xx Hi, It seems he is Sykes, I saw the picture in TLC, and he is absolutely how I pictured Frank Bryce. If you go over TLC you can also read the message thread there, everyone agrees that Frank Bryce is indeed Eric Sykes. Gabriela From gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx Sat Aug 13 20:42:12 2005 From: gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx (Gabriela) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:42:12 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: <20050813195908.87983.qmail@web32001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Rod McFadden wrote: > I'd like to start a new, just-for-fun thread: what are your favorite examples of unexpected humor in the HP world. IOW, when did JKR give you a surprise chuckle. > > For HBP, I nominate the 'sound of a plunger coming unstuck' as Won-won detaches from Lavender. > I like two from HBP, the first is a Pensieve scene when young Dumbledore is wearing a plum velvet suit and Harry says "Nice suit, sir" and DD just chuckles. The other one I like is at the funeral when Hagrid sits down and Grawp pats him on the head and Hagrid's chair sinks into the ground. Gabriela From catlady at wicca.net Sat Aug 13 23:44:19 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:44:19 -0000 Subject: August birthdays / Mexican Spanish / JKR's site Message-ID: Lee Storm wrote in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/28598 : << Happy Happy birthday to all the August peoples. I know we have a lot of August in our family...seems to be popular. :-) >> What is August nine months after? The Thanksgiving -> Three Kings' Day holiday is only EIGHT months before. Maybe it's people scheming how to have their children be in the youngest in their school class? Gabriela wrote in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/28613 : << I remember my English teacher from my ESL course in San Francisco; he went mad because I didn't pronounce the name of Hernan Cortez (the spanish conqueror) correctly. I thought that I would pronounce the name as I know it, but he wanted the english pronounciation of it >> What is the Mexican Spanish pronunciation of Hernan Cortez? Annemflynn wrote in http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/28633 : << I'm sure the answer is somewhere in these 28000 posts, but can anyone tell me how to open the door on JKR's site? I thought that it was only able to be opened on certain days of the year. >> You need http://www.potterskeys.com/index.php From gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx Sun Aug 14 00:15:41 2005 From: gabolamx at yahoo.com.mx (Gabriela) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:15:41 -0000 Subject: August birthdays / Mexican Spanish / JKR's site In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" wrote: snip > What is the Mexican Spanish pronunciation of Hernan Cortez? > Hi Rita, It's not that different from what you would pronounce it, except the h in spanish is silent and the z in Cortez we (in Mexico) pronounce as s. It's er-NAN cor-TES vs.the her-NAN-do cor-TEZZZ my teacher wanted me to say. Gabriela From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 14 04:02:16 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 14 Aug 2005 04:02:16 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1123992136.21.17897.m8@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 14, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:34:11 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:34:11 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] My theories (Do I still need to say SPOILER?) Message-ID: <19e.397709f4.303023c3@aol.com> I read the da vinci code , and I can see how you it might remind you of harry potter and his adventures. I thought the book was pretty good too , but nowhere near as good as any of the harry potter books , and I know that the 7th will be better than the da vinci code. I can see how sophie's family would remind you of some of the blood lines in harry potter. I think Dan Brown had some unkind comments to say about Harry Potter before ... I could be wrong , and if he did , I think it is just because he is butt hurt that JKR is a better writer than he is . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:35:15 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:35:15 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes Message-ID: <1e0.4260a159.30302403@aol.com> haha right on andra [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:37:36 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:37:36 EDT Subject: Anyone live in Southern California Message-ID: <1ff.7bb277f.30302490@aol.com> Hi , my name is Kristin , and I was wondering if any of you live in southern california , around ventura county or la county who would like to get together at a bookstore or coffee shop and swap theories ... at this point I welcome only women because of the whole meeting strangers business , but if anyone is actually interested and a good sized group shows up , then men will be welcomed as well. Let me know by writing me at hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:41:18 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:41:18 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] # you know youre addicted to harry potter when .... Message-ID: <1a0.39cc16f5.3030256e@aol.com> Oh , just to let you all know , I work part time at a video store while going to school , and my boss has given me all the extra poa movie covers and some posters , and has promised me the posters and movie covers from goblet of fire once they are done with them ... if any of you would like some , email me at hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com since I will have a bunch , and would love to give them to other die - hard harry potter fans. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:44:59 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:44:59 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes Message-ID: Tonks , I have the same problem ... I always end up talking about Harry Potter ... I work at a video store part time since I am still in school , and I always recommend the potter movies , sell the bertie botts beans , and comment on the books and movies when someone rents them. I know how you feel ... it does get a little embarrassing since I am so obsessed with them ... I even have dreams about being in the story ... I think it is a normal and healthy addiction. If more people were addicted to Harry Potter than other horrible things the world would be a better place. I even got into a huge fight with some woman who thought JKR was evil and a witch at work !! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:49:46 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:49:46 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes Message-ID: <20e.6fedf55.3030276a@aol.com> Oh , another Harry Potter obsessed thing I am going to do ... by this time next year I am going to be a highschool math teacher ... and on my tests I am going to include extra credit questions that have to do with Harry Potter ... is anyone else a teacher who does this? I gave the idea to my dad who is also a highschool math teacher and he thinks it is a good idea ! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:52:23 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:52:23 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Belated Birthday greetings! Message-ID: <1d5.4214ed46.30302807@aol.com> my 25th bday is september 2 ... I have asked for all the harry potter dvd's and anything else harry potter related ... my family thinks I am nuts [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 04:54:25 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:54:25 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Unexpected Humor Message-ID: <9b.6580d2ca.30302881@aol.com> I am sure this has come up before , but when Harry tells Snape there is no need to call him sir , or when Harry is late after his confrontation with Malfoy on the train , and Snape is there to meet him , saying something along the lines of Harry wanting to make an impression and there not being a flying car available ... I thought that was so funny. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From heidi8 at gmail.com Sun Aug 14 07:15:25 2005 From: heidi8 at gmail.com (Heidi Tandy) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:15:25 -0700 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Anyone live in Southern California In-Reply-To: <1ff.7bb277f.30302490@aol.com> References: <1ff.7bb277f.30302490@aol.com> Message-ID: <1124003728.3A2DEA6F@dg11.dngr.org> Hi Kristin & others in LA: The HP California/HP LosAngeles LiveJournal group has been hosting open-to-the-public meet-ups at the Farmer's Market in LA for around a year. It's been safe & fun for all. Heidi On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:59 am, Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com wrote: > Hi , my name is Kristin , and I was wondering if any of you live in > southern > california , around ventura county or la county who would like to get > together > at a bookstore or coffee shop and swap theories ... at this point I > welcome > only women because of the whole meeting strangers business , but if > anyone is > actually interested and a good sized group shows up , then men will be > welcomed > as well. Let me know by writing me at hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ > > The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! > http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 > > Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from > posts to which you're replying! > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > From marycloudt at yahoo.ca Sun Aug 14 14:57:29 2005 From: marycloudt at yahoo.ca (Mary Ann) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 14:57:29 -0000 Subject: Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! In-Reply-To: <20050813162715.92879.qmail@web41107.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Sheryll the Birthday Elf wrote: > Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! > > Sheryll the Birthday Elf, who knows that Mary Ann > would share if Alan Rickman did show up Eh? Share? Wha? Oh, erm, yes, of *course* I'd share Mr. Rickman with you. Of *course*! (Only because Sheryll knows where I live and she frightens me) Mary Ann ;) From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 14 15:02:02 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 14 Aug 2005 15:02:02 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1124031722.18.16187.m22@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 14, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From s_ings at yahoo.com Sun Aug 14 15:29:04 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:29:04 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050814152904.86575.qmail@web41108.mail.yahoo.com> > Sheryll the Birthday Elf wrote: > > > Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! > > > > Sheryll the Birthday Elf, who knows that Mary Ann > > would share if Alan Rickman did show up > Mary Ann: > Eh? Share? Wha? Oh, erm, yes, of *course* I'd > share Mr. Rickman > with you. Of *course*! > > (Only because Sheryll knows where I live and she > frightens me) > Sheryll: You're going to ruin my reputation as a nice, friendly Birthday Elf if you tell people I scare you, you know. Oh, wait, *I'm* the one with the LJ icon that says I can be meaner than the Grinch. Never mind, then. Carry on. ;) Sheryll __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From barbfulton at yahoo.com Sun Aug 14 16:32:11 2005 From: barbfulton at yahoo.com (Barb Fulton) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 16:32:11 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: <9b.6580d2ca.30302881@aol.com> Message-ID: I thought there was a lot of humor in other books, but there is SO MUCH in HBP! Such a tragic ending, and I laughed out loud through about 1/2 of the book. My favorite (I'm paraphrasing, as my book is not handy at the moment)... Why are you afraid of You Know Who, when you should be afraid of U No Poo -Barb From plungy116 at aol.com Sun Aug 14 18:21:56 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:21:56 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Barb Fulton" wrote: My favorite (I'm paraphrasing, as my book is > not handy at the moment)... > > Why are you afraid of You Know Who, when you should be afraid of U No > Poo > > -Barb But what's even funnier is Molly's mortified mutterings. (maybe it's the mum in me!) Sarah xx >>who also found the idea of Slughorn hiding as a chintz chair quite funny - requiring minimal imagination to see two rotund buttocks masquerading as arm rests. From andra_murea at yahoo.com Sun Aug 14 18:17:38 2005 From: andra_murea at yahoo.com (andra murea) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:17:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050814181738.36672.qmail@web32014.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Ok, some of this might have been posted before, if so, I apologise. Here are some of the funniest quotes I could find: 'Non-verbal spells were now expected, not only in Defence Against the Dark Arts, but in Charms and Transfiguration too. Harry frequently looked over at his classmates in the common room or at mealtimes to see them purple in the face and straining as though they had overdosed U-No-Poo. ' ' "This time, you will enter the Pensieve with me...and, even more unusually, with permission." ' ' "E is always so thoughtful," purred Fleur adoringly, stroking Bill's nose. Ginny mimed vomiting into her cereal behind Fleur. Harry choked over his cornflakes, and Ron thumped him on the back. ' ' He had known Ginny for years now....It was natural that he should feel protective...natural that he should want to look out for her...want to rip Dean limb from limb for kissing her...No...he would have to control that particular brotherly feeling.... ' ' "Yeah, like you'd dare do magic out of school," sneered Malfoy. "Who blacked your eye, Granger? I want to send them flowers." ' [talking about Inferi in DADA...]' "When we come face-to-face with one down a dark alley, we're going to be having a look to see if it's solid, aren't we? We're not going to be asking, 'Excuse me, are you the imprint of a departed soul?" ' ' "I would assume that you were going to offer me refreshment," Dumbledore said to Uncle Vernon, "but the evidence so far suggests that that would be optimistic to the point of foolishness." ' ' "I don't want to stay here overnight," said Harry angrily, sitting up and throwing back his covers. "I want to find McClaggen and kill him." "I'm afraid that would come under the heading of 'overexertion,'" said Madam Pomfrey. ' [Ron talking to Moaning Mirtle] ' "When you say you had lots in common," said Ron, sounding rather amused now, "d'you mean he lives in an S-bend too?" ' Here it is. Enjoy! Barb Fulton wrote: I thought there was a lot of humor in other books, but there is SO MUCH in HBP! Such a tragic ending, and I laughed out loud through about 1/2 of the book. My favorite (I'm paraphrasing, as my book is not handy at the moment)... Why are you afraid of You Know Who, when you should be afraid of U No Poo -Barb From catlady at wicca.net Mon Aug 15 02:26:13 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 02:26:13 -0000 Subject: Anyone live in Southern California In-Reply-To: <1124003728.3A2DEA6F@dg11.dngr.org> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Heidi Tandy wrote: << Hi Kristin & others in LA: The HP California/HP LosAngeles LiveJournal group has been hosting open-to-the-public meet-ups at the Farmer's Market in LA for around a year. It's been safe & fun for all. >> LJ group? Is that why SoCal action on HPfGU-California (the NoCal have been arranging monthly meet-ups!) is so dead? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HP4GU-California/messages From catlady at wicca.net Mon Aug 15 02:27:47 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 02:27:47 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Sarah" wrote: << who also found the idea of Slughorn hiding as a chintz chair quite funny - requiring minimal imagination to see two rotund buttocks masquerading as arm rests. >> Um, just *where* did Dumbledore poke him with the wand? From plungy116 at aol.com Mon Aug 15 12:20:11 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:20:11 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" wrote: > << who also found the idea of Slughorn hiding as a chintz chair quite > funny - requiring minimal imagination to see two rotund buttocks > masquerading as arm rests. >> > > Um, just *where* did Dumbledore poke him with the wand? Sarah again I dread to think. Do you guys have the kitchen roll adverts with Barbara and Audrey (very hairy and fat men dressed in flowery crimpolene dresses) I think this is where I got my inspiration!! From plungy116 at aol.com Mon Aug 15 12:23:10 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:23:10 -0000 Subject: New GOF trailer Message-ID: On GMTV this morning - all new and shiny and exciting. There's scenes of the yule ball, more of the triwizard tasks, more of the world cup and the tents on fire, Krum throwing Hermione round in a dance, Mad-Eye Moody ... Ohh it looks good. Will have a look around and see if it's on any of the web sites Sarah xxx From maritajan at yahoo.com Mon Aug 15 13:12:01 2005 From: maritajan at yahoo.com (Marita Jan) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 06:12:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050815131201.98304.qmail@web30302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- Sarah wrote: > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" > wrote: > > > << who also found the idea of Slughorn hiding as a chintz chair quite > > funny - requiring minimal imagination to see two rotund buttocks > > masquerading as arm rests. >> > > > > Um, just *where* did Dumbledore poke him with the wand? > > Sarah again > I dread to think. Do you guys have the kitchen roll adverts with > Barbara and Audrey (very hairy and fat men dressed in flowery > crimpolene dresses) I think this is where I got my inspiration!! > > >From the text in that section, Slughorn came out of his transformation rubbing his stomache. Not nearly as funny as our imaginations, I know. MJ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need a real estate professional? Visit my site at www.maritabush.com With Marita, great service comes first.....and lasts! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From marycloudt at yahoo.ca Mon Aug 15 18:15:37 2005 From: marycloudt at yahoo.ca (Mary Ann) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:15:37 -0000 Subject: August birthdays / Mexican Spanish / JKR's site In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Catlady wrote: > What is August nine months after? The Thanksgiving -> Three Kings' Day > holiday is only EIGHT months before. Maybe it's people scheming how to > have their children be in the youngest in their school class? My mother, God rest her soul, told me that I date to Halloween night (I was a few weeks late). Mind you, she did have a wicked grin on her face at the time...guess I get my twisted sense of humour from her! Mary Ann, now 3 birthdays away from 40 From LunaLovesHarry at aol.com Mon Aug 15 18:37:24 2005 From: LunaLovesHarry at aol.com (LunaLovesHarry at aol.com) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:37:24 EDT Subject: unexpected humor Message-ID: <13d.1953c2d5.30323ae4@aol.com> In a message dated 8/14/2005 5:23:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com writes: > For HBP, I nominate the 'sound of a plunger coming unstuck' as Won-won > detaches from Lavender. > Oh MY ... that line had me LOL for a long time! I also enjoyed "Mollywobbles" .... too funny. HBP elicited a number of emotions from me ... lots of laugh out loud moments, shock, despair, etc. It was emotionally charged, as I'm sure was the expectant mother as she wrote it. Elizabeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From LunaLovesHarry at aol.com Mon Aug 15 18:48:39 2005 From: LunaLovesHarry at aol.com (LunaLovesHarry at aol.com) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:48:39 EDT Subject: Farmers Market - Heidi Message-ID: <92.2cfb1efa.30323d87@aol.com> In a message dated 8/14/2005 5:23:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com writes: > Hi Kristin &others in LA: > The HP California/HP LosAngeles LiveJournal group has been hosting > open-to-the-public meet-ups at the Farmer's Market in LA for around a > year. It's been safe &fun for all. > > Heidi > Heidi, Is this the Farmers Market next to CBS? Elizabeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From n2fgc at arrl.net Mon Aug 15 20:18:57 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:18:57 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <0ILA0023N5RK6OB9@mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> [Barb wrote]: | | Why are you afraid of You Know Who, when you should be afraid of U No | Poo [Lee]: Along those lines, when the book spoke about the students having to learn non-verbal spells and sitting around the Common Room with their faces turning purple with concentration looking as if they had overdosed on You-No-Poo. :-) Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 15 21:03:23 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:03:23 -0000 Subject: Eldest Message-ID: Amazon just notified me that Christopher Paolini's "Eldest" (Book 2 of the Inheritance series)has shipped and I checked the tracking today and UPS should have it to me by tomorrow! I was not expecting that book until October so this is a welcome suprise! I suppose I should reread Eragon again before I delve in but nah! I just can't wait.... Currently reading The Historian, The Big Over Easy and listening to books on tape HBP (in the car) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (at work) Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** From mani_1960 at fibertel.com.ar Mon Aug 15 23:24:09 2005 From: mani_1960 at fibertel.com.ar (Mariana Precedo) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:24:09 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor References: <20050814181738.36672.qmail@web32014.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <017501c5a1ef$b8371340$bdb1e818@z8i2n7> I like it when Flitwick sets Seamus lines: "I am a wizard, not a baboon brandishing a stick". Also when Mrs Weasley asks Harry "Promise me you'll look after yourself... stay out of trouble..." and he answers "I always do, Mrs Weasley. I like a quiet life, you know me". From bhobbs36 at verizon.net Tue Aug 16 02:50:33 2005 From: bhobbs36 at verizon.net (Belinda) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 02:50:33 -0000 Subject: Unexpected Humor In-Reply-To: <20050813195908.87983.qmail@web32001.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: My favorite: '- yet, sadly, accidental rudeness happens alarmingly often,' From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Tue Aug 16 17:52:31 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:52:31 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Anyone live in Southern California Message-ID: <1eb.413759c2.303381df@aol.com> thanks , will you let me know when there will be others? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From QueenJennifer1 at msn.com Sun Aug 14 22:48:30 2005 From: QueenJennifer1 at msn.com (Jennifer Thomassian) Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 16:48:30 -0600 Subject: Harry Potter and Department 56 Message-ID: Hi, I work for Time To Celebrate, a home-based business opportunity owned by Department 56. They are the ones famous for their lit buildings and Snowbabies. In 2000 and 2001 Department 56 produced and series of Harry Potter pieces. Unfortunately they had jumped on the bandwagon a little too soon and the pieces didn't sell quite as well as they had hoped. I, and some of my fellow consultants and Harry Potter fans are 'lobbying' to get Department 56 to produce some new, original Potter pieces, namely: Hogwarts, The Leaky Cauldron, !2 Grimmauld Place, Hagrid's Hut and The Burrow. Anyone who is interested in helping to convince Department 56 that these would be WILDLY POPULAR can email them too. Go to Department56.com and click on the 'contact us' link on the bottom right of the page. If you have any questions about it or about TTC, you can email me off-site. Thanks! Jennifer From scrapsandstitches at hotmail.com Tue Aug 16 20:14:47 2005 From: scrapsandstitches at hotmail.com (rdprice29) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:14:47 -0000 Subject: CreativeQuill hosting an author chat on Thursday, 8/18/05 at 7:30 Pm EST Message-ID: An amazing Author like Creative Quill hardly needs an introduction. We have all been thrilled by her brilliant fics, including "Harry Potter and the Power of Truth," "Harry Potter and the Power of Faith," "In the Beginning," "Kissing is Seriously Overrated" and many more! Her gripping storylines (what if Harry Potter and company were real people, and those books really happened?) and excellent depictions of our favorite Harry Potter characters (her interactions between Harry & Ginny are some of my favorite) consistently make her work stand out. We have the privilege to get to know this brilliant Author and ask her all those questions that we have always wanted to know. How she writes? How she plots? Where do her ideas come from? Don't miss this opportunity. www.wizardtales.net is hosting the chat with CreativeQuill on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 7:30 pm EST. That's 6:30 CST, 5:30 MST and 4:30 PST on Thursday 8/18/05 in the US; 12:30 am on Friday August 19, 2005 in London; 01:30 am on 8/19/05 in Berlin; 09:30 am on 8/19/05 in Sydney, Australia and 04:30 am on 8/19/05 in India. Please join us at www.wizardtales.net/chat Thursday night to talk to CreativeQuill. Registration is quick and easy. From heidi8 at gmail.com Tue Aug 16 20:38:19 2005 From: heidi8 at gmail.com (Heidi) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 16:38:19 -0400 Subject: Win a Registration for The Witching Hour Message-ID: <5913e6f8050816133861a021e3@mail.gmail.com> FictionAlley is one of the sponsors of The Witching Hour, the October conference in Salem that's all about Harry Potter - the books, the movies, the fandom and the impact it's had on literature, particuarly YA (young adult) literature. ( More information is at http://www.hp2005.org ) As a sponsor, we have the opportunity to offer one registration to TWH (current value US$180.00) to the winner of a writing contest hosted by FictionAlley.org. Here's the challenge: write up to 5000 words from a paper, essay or answer to an O.W.L. or N.E.W.T. question from the perspective of any character in the HP books - what would Dumbledore have written about in his fifth year History of Magic class? What essay did Sirius write for Slughorn at the end of his fourth year, and what did Regulus focus on in his upper-level Defense Against the Dark Arts class? What was the theory behind Hermione's rune translations for her O.W.L.'s? Did Bill Weasley ever write about werewolves in Kettleburn's Care of Magical Creatures? You might want to take a look at Sublimation & the Snitch by Samvimes (http://www.riddikulus.org/authors/samvimes/SSBRJL.html), who'll join two of the teachers on FA's mod squad as the judges for the challenge, for an example of a term paper as written by an HP character; the entirity of the fic is Remus's Freudian analysis of Quidditch, written for his History of Magic term paper. Essays, erm, we mean fics, are due by August 25, 2005 at 11:00 pm UK time, and the winner will be notified by August 30, 2005. Every entrant will see their Owl Box on FA double in size for a year, effective on or before September 15, 2005. To enter, post your fic in the forum located at http://www.fictionalley.org/fictionalleypark/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=217 by the deadline. Remember - this is supposed to be a school essay so we ask that all submissions for this Challenge be rated PG-13 or less. You must be past your 18th birthday as of October 6, 2005, or between the ages of 14 and 17, and able to comply with The Witching Hour's rules at http://www.witchinghour.org/registration/#restrict; you are responsible for transportation to The Witching Hour, and all ancillary expenses at and regarding the event. You will also have to provide your real name during the TWH registration process, but not to FA. If you win, and have already registered for TWH, you can sell your registration pursuant to TWH's rules. Any questions? Ask them in S&Q or send an email to help at fictionalley.org. From annemflynn at yahoo.com Tue Aug 16 20:39:50 2005 From: annemflynn at yahoo.com (Anne Marie Flynn) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:39:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Harry Potter and Department 56 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050816203950.24475.qmail@web34408.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Gringotts, Kings Cross Station, Flourish and Blotts there are so many! I did my part! Jennifer Thomassian wrote:Hi, I work for Time To Celebrate, a home-based business opportunity owned by Department 56. They are the ones famous for their lit buildings and Snowbabies. In 2000 and 2001 Department 56 produced and series of Harry Potter pieces. Unfortunately they had jumped on the bandwagon a little too soon and the pieces didn't sell quite as well as they had hoped. I, and some of my fellow consultants and Harry Potter fans are 'lobbying' to get Department 56 to produce some new, original Potter pieces, namely: Hogwarts, The Leaky Cauldron, !2 Grimmauld Place, Hagrid's Hut and The Burrow. Anyone who is interested in helping to convince Department 56 that these would be WILDLY POPULAR can email them too. Go to Department56.com and click on the 'contact us' link on the bottom right of the page. If you have any questions about it or about TTC, you can email me off-site. Thanks! Jennifer ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! SPONSORED LINKS Half-blood prince Traditions Harry potter Adult education Organizational culture --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Anne Marie www.tomandanneflynn.com --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 16 23:03:30 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 23:03:30 -0000 Subject: Eldest In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I just got home and it was on my front porch! Beautiful cover and I read the Synopsis - looks good and I will probably start this one tonight! Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000" wrote: > Amazon just notified me that Christopher Paolini's "Eldest" (Book 2 of > the Inheritance series)has shipped and I checked the tracking today > and UPS should have it to me by tomorrow! I was not expecting that > book until October so this is a welcome suprise! I suppose I should > reread Eragon again before I delve in but nah! I just can't wait.... > > > Currently reading The Historian, The Big Over Easy and listening to > books on tape HBP (in the car) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (at work) > > Dudemom_2000 > > *****\(@@)/***** From dimoffamily at centurytel.net Tue Aug 16 23:12:16 2005 From: dimoffamily at centurytel.net (mompowered) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 23:12:16 -0000 Subject: Eldest In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000" wrote: > I just got home and it was on my front porch! Beautiful cover and I > read the Synopsis - looks good and I will probably start this one > tonight! > > Dudemom_2000 > > *****\(@@)/***** Really? I plan to get this as my daughter and I read Eragon together, but all the book sites say it is to be released on August 23. Cheryl From valkyrievixen at yahoo.com Wed Aug 17 12:51:35 2005 From: valkyrievixen at yahoo.com (M.Clifford) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:51:35 -0000 Subject: How to tell the potter nuts from the mundanes In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tonks" wrote: > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Kim McGibony > wrote: > > > > So I made myself a black armband that says A.P.W.B.D. 7-16-05. > If they really are Potter fans they get it right away, if not after > they ask "what's that about?", I give 'em a really sad look and > say, "I'm in morning". mmm I may be having too much fun with this. > Make yourself an armband and you too, can tell the Harry Potter nuts > from those "normal" folks > > > Tonks: > > You know I had this idea too, but a plan black one. Then I thought > everyone would think me nuts, so I just wore black and cried a lot. > I am surprised that the headlines around the world didn't leak the > death. The whole world should be in morning. > > As to a collection. I have lots of HP stuff and when I get a house I > plan to have one whole room a Harry Potter room. > > I am so obsessed, that every conversation I have with anyone turns > to Harry Potter at some point. I am starting to feel a little > embarrassed about that. I have tried to go somewhere and not > mention anything about the HP series all night, and I can't!! Some > little thing here or there reminds me of something in the series. > Where is the HPA (Harry Potter Addicts) group? I am powerless and > need help!! > > Tonks Valky: Okay yeah I'll confess, I have done this so many times now Tonks that my friends have taken to doing it for me now. It's just the expectation at this point in my life, that I shall relate everything and sundry topic to Harry. I haven't had to mention that I read Half Blood Prince three times in the first week yet, merely answer that I had. From libtax10375 at earthlink.net Wed Aug 17 14:57:29 2005 From: libtax10375 at earthlink.net (Leeann McCullough) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:57:29 -0000 Subject: Eldest Message-ID: Dudemom: Where did you get Eldest?! I am hoping for my son to finish it before school starts and 8/23 is cutting it too close! Please let me know where you got it. Leeann From jojobinks1983 at yahoo.co.uk Wed Aug 17 15:10:02 2005 From: jojobinks1983 at yahoo.co.uk (jojobinks1983) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:10:02 -0000 Subject: Eldest In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Are you guys in America? I pre-ordered mine from Amazon UK and it's not meant to show up until October. It would be a nice suprise if it turned up early. Jo --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "mompowered" wrote: > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000" > wrote: > > I just got home and it was on my front porch! Beautiful cover and I > > read the Synopsis - looks good and I will probably start this one > > tonight! > > > > Dudemom_2000 > > > > *****\(@@)/***** > > Really? I plan to get this as my daughter and I read Eragon together, > but all the book sites say it is to be released on August 23. > > Cheryl From LunaLovesHarry at aol.com Wed Aug 17 15:40:58 2005 From: LunaLovesHarry at aol.com (LunaLovesHarry at aol.com) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:40:58 EDT Subject: HP and Dept. 56 Message-ID: <1a9.3d199be2.3034b48a@aol.com> Hi Jennifer, Thanks for this heads-up! I have written begging for product! I had no idea there was ever any HP Dept. 56 stuff, but what a great idea! Now is the time for them to jump on the bandwagon for sure. I'd buy many pieces. I have several of the original snow village pieces ... halloween and christmas. It would be great to add to the collection! Keep us posted! Thanks, Elizabeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From QueenJennifer1 at msn.com Wed Aug 17 19:30:00 2005 From: QueenJennifer1 at msn.com (Jennifer Thomassian) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:30:00 -0600 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: HP and Dept. 56 References: <1a9.3d199be2.3034b48a@aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Elizabeth, You can still view the original Department 56 Harry Potter pieces on the Dept. 56 website. You can't buy them anymore (except for on ebay), but at least you can see what they look like. If anyone is interested, I have a catalog full of fabulous Department 56 items! I am a consultant with Time To Celebrate. Our Halloween catalog is amazing and I will tell you how to earn everything you need for Halloween for free! Contact me off-site and I will send you a packet. Start planning your Halloween parties now! Jennifer ----- Original Message ----- From: LunaLovesHarry at aol.com To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 9:40 AM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: HP and Dept. 56 Hi Jennifer, Thanks for this heads-up! I have written begging for product! I had no idea there was ever any HP Dept. 56 stuff, but what a great idea! Now is the time for them to jump on the bandwagon for sure. I'd buy many pieces. I have several of the original snow village pieces ... halloween and christmas. It would be great to add to the collection! Keep us posted! Thanks, Elizabeth [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! SPONSORED LINKS Half-blood prince Traditions Harry potter Adult education Organizational culture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 17 21:08:42 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:08:42 -0000 Subject: Eldest In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Message 28684 --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Leeann McCullough" wrote: > Dudemom: Where did you get Eldest?! I am hoping for my son to finish > it before school starts and 8/23 is cutting it too close! > Please let me know where you got it. > Leeann *****\(@@)/***** I found the book on Amazon last October as a preorder with a publish date in October and preordered it then. This week, Amazon sent me and email saying the book had been sent and it showed up on the doorstep yesterday evening! Beautiful red cover - looks very good and a glimpse inside also looks very good! Either it was sent too soon or the book is really and truly out now! Generally I look up the author's name in Amazon.com and sometimes you can find out when the book will be out and put in a preorder. I do the same for my Jasper Fforde books. Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 18 21:22:57 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:22:57 -0000 Subject: Eldest In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Message 28688 --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000" wrote: > Message 28684 > --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Leeann McCullough" > wrote: > > Dudemom: Where did you get Eldest?! I am hoping for my son to finish it before school starts and 8/23 is cutting it too close! > > Please let me know where you got it. > > Leeann > > *****\(@@)/***** > > I found the book on Amazon last October as a preorder with a publish date in October and preordered it then. This week, Amazon sent me and email saying the book had been sent and it showed up on the doorstep yesterday evening! Beautiful red cover - looks very good and a glimpse inside also looks very good! Either it was sent too soon or the book is really and truly out now! Generally I look up the author's name in Amazon.com and sometimes you can find out when the book will be out and put in a preorder. I do the same for my Jasper Fforde books. > > Dudemom_2000 > > *****\(@@)/***** My local newspaper (Columbus, Ohio) had a small book review of Eldest and it appears Amazon may have sent me this book a tad early (bad mailroom, bad mailroom!)because the paper said it is officially out next Tuesday! Therefore, the most I will tell anyone about it is that the cover is just a beautiful red, the story looks good and I am not revealing anything about the plot until after next Tuesday! Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** From Sherry at PebTech.net Thu Aug 18 22:14:09 2005 From: Sherry at PebTech.net (Sherry) Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 22:14:09 -0000 Subject: Dressing dolls as Harry Potter characters Message-ID: I'm new here. I was browsing through the Photos at the HPFGU site today, and saw the picture of three dolls dressed as "My Trio," posted back in 2003. I like to dress dolls, and I'm curious as to whose dolls these are. If you're here, or can pass it along to the person whose dolls they are, I really admire how they look! Amontillada From rgmcf at yahoo.com Fri Aug 19 03:28:25 2005 From: rgmcf at yahoo.com (Rod McFadden) Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:28:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Definition, please Message-ID: <20050819032826.79376.qmail@web32003.mail.mud.yahoo.com> OK, I give up. WOE is a 'shipper', as in Harry-Hermione shippers? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From kempermentor at yahoo.com Fri Aug 19 05:33:10 2005 From: kempermentor at yahoo.com (kemper mentor) Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 22:33:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Definition, please-- FOR Rod McFadden and those who don't know what a 'shipper' is In-Reply-To: <20050819032826.79376.qmail@web32003.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20050819053310.13347.qmail@web51605.mail.yahoo.com> Shipper: someone who has strong beliefs about the emotional/physical going-ons between 2 or more characters within the Harry Potter Universe. Think of the term as short for 'relationSHIPPER'... as it derives from 'relationSHIP'. I delete most, if not all, subjects tagged with SHIP on my emails from the main list. I am not a shipper. Are you? Kemper --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Cairie.Witter at resbank.co.za Fri Aug 19 06:51:20 2005 From: Cairie.Witter at resbank.co.za (Cairie Witter) Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:51:20 +0200 Subject: introduction Message-ID: ----------------------- *** Disclaimer *** ----------------------- This e-mail and its contents are subject to the SA Reserve Bank's Disclaimer and Confidentiality Clause, which can be viewed at: http://www.reservebank.co.za/disclaimer Should you be unable to access the link provided, please send a blank e-mail to Disclaimer at resbank.co.za ----------------------- *** Disclaimer *** ----------------------- ** Confidential ** Hi every one My name is Cairie Witter and I'm from South Africa. I love reading and I got this address from another list. I have a few questions that I'd like to ask if at all possible. Firstly: Does any one know who wrote the fan fiction? I'm reading it at the moment and I'm enjoying it. Secondly: does any one no of a lord of the rings sight very much like this sight? Thanks Cairie (hoping that this mail doesn't come to you in duplicate. I'm having a lot of problems in that way for some reason.) From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Fri Aug 19 18:55:23 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:55:23 -0000 Subject: introduction In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > Hi every one > > My name is Cairie Witter and I'm from South Africa. I love reading and I got this address from another list. > > I have a few questions that I'd like to ask if at all possible. > > Firstly: Does any one know who wrote the fan fiction? I'm reading it at the moment and I'm enjoying it. Secondly: does any one no of a lord of the rings sight very much like this sight? > > Thanks > > Cairie (hoping that this mail doesn't come to you in duplicate. I'm having a lot of problems in that way for some reason.) Hi Cairie, Welcome to HPFGU! The FanFics have a million (ok maybe no a million but hundreds) of different authors. Usually each piece of fan fic has somewhere its author. There are some nice fanfic places, like fiction alley. I don't really like fan fic so I can't tell you more. As for a LOTR group like this, I still haven't found it although I've look quite a lot in Yahoo Groups. Maybe we should start a new one Juli From Debby970095 at aol.com Sat Aug 20 15:26:03 2005 From: Debby970095 at aol.com (Debby970095 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:26:03 EDT Subject: Grandmother's 80th Birthday Message-ID: <9a.2bd3f6d1.3038a58b@aol.com> Hi all, My name is Debby. I am more of a lurker than a poster but I just had to share this bit of information! I went to Austin last weekend to help in celebrating my grandmothers 80th birthday! This was a day many of us thought would never come! She is a 5 1/2 7 year cancer survivor! Well, after all the fun and excitement of the party we all went back to my uncles house. I was sitting on the couch talking to my grandpa when the conversation turned to Harry Potter! Boy was I surprised that he had read the last book. In fact he had read all 6! My grandpa and I do not have much in common and never really talk, but we sat on the couch for over half and hour and talked abut Harry Potter and what we thought would be coming in the next book and the upcoming movie in November. My mom and grandma both read Harry Potter and so does my daughter. It is such a great way to break the age barrier! Just thought I would share. Thanks for listening. Debby AKA; Godrica Gryffindor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Sat Aug 20 21:44:12 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:44:12 -0000 Subject: Grandmother's 80th Birthday In-Reply-To: <9a.2bd3f6d1.3038a58b@aol.com> Message-ID: Message 28695 --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Debby970095 at a... wrote: > Hi all, > > My name is Debby. I am more of a lurker than a poster but I just had to share this bit of information! > I went to Austin last weekend to help in celebrating my grandmothers 80th birthday! This was a day many of us thought would never come! She is a 5 1/2 7 year cancer survivor! Well, after all the fun and excitement of the party we all went back to my uncles house. I was sitting on the couch talking to my grandpa when the conversation turned to Harry Potter! Boy was I surprised that > he had read the last book. In fact he had read all 6! My grandpa and I do not have much in common and never really talk, but we sat on the couch for over half and hour and talked abut Harry Potter and what we thought would be coming in the next book and the upcoming movie in November. My mom and grandma both read Harry Potter and so does my daughter. It is such a great way to break > the age barrier! Just thought I would share. Thanks for listening. > Debby > AKA; Godrica Gryffindor > *****\(@@)/***** Hi Debby, welcome to OT Chatter! I have always enjoyed stories of how Harry Potter has caused people to make connections they might not have otherwise. JKR has done so much more than just write a book. I have taken great pleasure in having conversations about HP with total strangers when the subject has come up. Making the connection within family is even nicer! Listening to what others have to say about what they think will occur will often trigger new ideas and thoughts about the books and even change what outcome I expect for the books. I guess you and your family can say HP rules! Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 21 04:02:03 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 21 Aug 2005 04:02:03 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1124596923.19.70030.m9@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 21, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 21 15:02:14 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 21 Aug 2005 15:02:14 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1124636534.308.94268.m14@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 21, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From seuferer at netins.net Mon Aug 22 06:13:51 2005 From: seuferer at netins.net (Lisa) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:13:51 -0000 Subject: Harry is now available on Haunted Chambers Message-ID: Haunted Chambers, a Harry Potter RPG run by adults! Many new character openings as we begin to blend the new HBP canon into our game, and now Harry Potter is newly vacated and available. This game is run by adults and geared toward adult/mature players. We do allow older teens (16+) with mature writing styles and a firm grasp and understanding of canon and their characters. We carefully screen new players to ensure good quality players and maximum game enjoyment for everyone. Hogwarts and the student population is by no means our only focus. We have many adult players out and about in the wizarding world and even mingling with the Muggles. There is a great deal of room for creativity and imagination while still keeping true to the heart and feel of JKR's universe. Our game has numerous forums and boards to allow our characters to play in many time-frames, including Hogwarts history, MWPP era, past Harry Potter years, up to year 6. We are just now integrating HBP canon into the game?please beware of spoilers if you come to view the board. Some minor aspects of canon we have chosen not to integrate as the characters involved do not wish to alter established `ships' right now, etc. but the core plotline of HBP will be followed. Our Homepage can be viewed here: http://www.hauntedchambers.net And our currently available character listing can be viewed here: http://www.hauntedchambers.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=732#732 We have newly vacated positions of crucial characters, which we are very anxious to fill. Please note: We will be screening these applications especially closely for firm grasp of canon, firm idea of character interpretations, and writing style. Harry Potter--this is a newly vacated position and we are highly anxious to fill this. Harry should be run by someone with a firm grasp of the character, who is pro-active about starting threads and suggesting/driving plots and who can come to the board a minimum of five times a week to read/post with the character. Preference will be given to applicants over the age of 18, though all well-written applications will be considered. Peter Pettigrew Rufus Scrimegeour Alastor Moody Dean Thomas Seamus Finnegan Parvati Patil There are many, many other available characters, these just happen to be the highest needs at this time. Please come and have a look around?it is a fun and interesting way to get even deeper into the core personalities of your favorite characters as we angst away over the cliff-hanger of HBP and anxiously await Book 7! Lisa/aka Board Mum From plungy116 at aol.com Mon Aug 22 18:42:15 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:42:15 -0000 Subject: Hedwig's Theme Message-ID: Popped over to Mugglenet (as you do) and found a fantastic version of Hedwig's Theme with electric guitars and everything! Awesome!! Go and a have listen if you think you're hard enough. Enjoy. Sarah xx From joseph at kirtland.com Tue Aug 23 03:27:15 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 03:27:15 -0000 Subject: Eragon Message-ID: Well, I broke down and ordered Eragon and Eldest this evening from Amazon. I hope I'm not disappointed, as the reviews seem mixed, though they are mostly favorable. Ironic how I am a complete Potter fanatic, yet I'll typically avoid anything else in the "children's" catagory. I find it interesting how some people have already received Eldest, though it doesn't officially publish till 23 August. Early today, it looked as though one could order from Amazon.uk for immediate shipment. Someone in amazon's chain of US and international sites apparently made a mistake. Joe From dumbledad at yahoo.co.uk Tue Aug 23 10:01:26 2005 From: dumbledad at yahoo.co.uk (Tim Regan) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:01:26 +0100 Subject: Pevensie & pensieve Message-ID: Hi All, The Harry Potter Lexicon has lots of sensible things to say about the word "pensieve". http://www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/devices/devices_n-r.html#Pensieve <<< The name "Pensieve" is a play on words. In the first place, "Pensieve" is a homonym for the English word pensive. In the second place, the word "Pensieve" is formed from the Latin pens + English sieve. >>> I'm a bit confused by the Latin "pens" ("to weigh" or "to ponder"?) but let's not dwell on that. Recently a friend here at work ( http://research.microsoft.com/users/r.harper/ ) was having an argument with another sociology professor in his study in Kings College Cambridge. To illustrate a point, Richard's friend gestured at the wardrobe in the corner and noted that it was the wardrobe that inspired C.S. Lewis when he wrote "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". Later I noticed a post on the Rutgers' kidlit mailing list noting that "the real piece of furniture upon which Lewis fashioned his fantastical wardrobe lives in the Marion Wade Center at Wheaton College". (Don't worry, I will get to my point soon.) That took me to this website about the authenticity of the Lewis Wardrobe: http://www.westmont.edu/_academics/pages/departments/english/Pages/cs_lewis_wardrobe.html which in turn reminded me of the family name of the children, Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund, in the Narnia books. It's "Penvensie". I think that the name probably derives from the English town Pevensey, but it is very difficult to read the wardrobe article without noting that "Pevensie" and "pensieve" are acronyms. Cheers, Dumbledad. ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com From libtax10375 at earthlink.net Tue Aug 23 13:53:42 2005 From: libtax10375 at earthlink.net (Leeann McCullough) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:53:42 -0400 Subject: Eragon and Eldest Message-ID: <006a01c5a7eb$1511d310$694c56d1@leeannlaptop> Don't worry, I don't think you will be disapointed. I enjoyed Eragon as did my sons (11 & 12) and my husband. As I am not an avid reader, it took me a while to get used to the new terminology. People, places and some things in the fictional world where Eragon lives are difficult to get used to. I suppose that is one reason I am so comfortable with HP. Once you understand things like muggles, hippogriffs and bubotubers it's all down hill for the next few books. As to the "early release": We were in Target yesterday buying school supplies and making plans to buy Eldest on the 23rd. We went to the book department and there it was in all its red glory. Only 14.85! I promised my son he could read it first, I just hope he reads quickly! Enjoy, Leeann Joe Wrote: Well, I broke down and ordered Eragon and Eldest this evening from Amazon. I hope I'm not disappointed, as the reviews seem mixed, though they are mostly favorable. Ironic how I am a complete Potter fanatic, yet I'll typically avoid anything else in the "children's" catagory. I find it interesting how some people have already received Eldest, though it doesn't officially publish till 23 August. Early today, it looked as though one could order from Amazon.uk for immediate shipment. Someone in amazon's chain of US and international sites apparently made a mistake. Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Mhochberg at aol.com Tue Aug 23 17:13:37 2005 From: Mhochberg at aol.com (Mhochberg at aol.com) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:13:37 EDT Subject: Paper Models of Wizard World buildings Message-ID: <1df.42ae50da.303cb341@aol.com> I'm looking for models or at least good pictures of the various buildings in the Wizarding World. Looking at all the Christmas village displays was got me excited about making my own display of Harry's world. A model of Diagon Alley would certainly be fun to make and keep me out of trouble for a long time. Does anyone know of anything like this? Thanks! ---Mary [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From s_ings at yahoo.com Tue Aug 23 18:09:05 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:09:05 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Belated Birthday Wishes x 2! Message-ID: <20050823180905.25973.qmail@web36113.mail.mud.yahoo.com> *hangs decorations with bandages fingers, getting someone else to tie the balloons* Yes, I've done it again. Can I blame too many work nights and getting home at 1 am and sleeping all day? It *does* mess with the mind, you know. Missed birthday honourees are Jo Crabtree and Ali. Belated birthday owls can be sent here or directly to Jo at: crabtree at ktc.com or to Ali at: ali at zymurgy.com I hope you both had marvelous days, filled with good company, good food and good fun. Ali, I hope you relaxed on your day! Happy Birthday, Jo! Happy Birthday, Ali! Sheryll the Birthday Elf __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From s_ings at yahoo.com Tue Aug 23 18:19:13 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:19:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Happy Birthday x 3! Message-ID: <20050823181913.5466.qmail@web36105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Wow, 3 in the same day! We're going to have a crowded party room today. The decorations look fine? Anything I need to add, just let me know, okay? *wanders off in search of cake and lots of food* Someone want to take care of the music for this party? Perhaps find something that goats can dance to? Today's birthday honourees are ~Joy~, Mike Gray (Aberforth's Goat) and Abbie (starling823). Birthday owls can be sent care of this list or directly to ~Joy~ at: jwelan at gmail.com, to Mike at: mike at aberforthsgoat.net and to Abbie at starling823 at yahoo.com I hope you're all having wonderful days, bringing everything you wished for. Happy Birthday, ~Joy~! Happy Birthday, Mike! Happy Birthday, Abbie~ Sheryll the Birthday Elf __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From k.coble at comcast.net Tue Aug 23 18:47:02 2005 From: k.coble at comcast.net (Katherine Coble) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:47:02 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP audio... In-Reply-To: <1a2738400508231017698b5910@mail.gmail.com> References: <1a2738400508231017698b5910@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Aug 23, 2005, at 12:17 PM, Dina Lerret wrote: > On 8/23/05, Tasha wrote: >> Does anyone have the Half Blood Prince on audio cd or tape? It would >> be great if you could download it on here so everyone could listen to >> it. I have the book but the cd and tape are expensive and I cant buy >> right now since I dont have a job since I just have a baby. If I paid $70.00 for the audiobook, why should you get to hear it for free? From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 23 19:32:04 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:32:04 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP audio... In-Reply-To: References: <1a2738400508231017698b5910@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1a2738400508231232271a5095@mail.gmail.com> On 8/23/05, Katherine Coble wrote: > If I paid $70.00 for the audiobook, why should you get to hear it for > free? Ouch! You paid retail? I should consider myself lucky to get discounts for pre-ordering and the periodic 25-30% discounts Borders does at dealcoupon.com Dina From heidi8 at gmail.com Tue Aug 23 19:52:56 2005 From: heidi8 at gmail.com (Heidi Tandy) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:52:56 -0700 Subject: ADMIN: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP audio... In-Reply-To: <1a2738400508231232271a5095@mail.gmail.com> References: <1a2738400508231232271a5095@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1124826780.1EFDA8E6@bd8.dngr.org> Hi all. On behalf of the list admins, we are asking for an end to discussion of online sharing of the audio, text, pdf or other illegal copies of any HP book. We are also going to delete all posts where information about how to find and download illegal versions has been posted, as such posts leave this list and its owners vulnerable under the Grokster decision by the US Supreme Court. Please don't have any such discussions or provide such information onlist. If you can't afford the HP audios at retail, check with your local library, or look in the "used" sections of sites like amazon and half.com, or at your local school's Book Fair. Best, Heidi for HPFGU's Mod Squad From kempermentor at yahoo.com Tue Aug 23 19:58:05 2005 From: kempermentor at yahoo.com (kemper mentor) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:58:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: An HP class Message-ID: <20050823195805.57985.qmail@web51613.mail.yahoo.com> A few q's to everyone. Feel free to answer off-list. 1. If an HP non-credit class aimed at adults was offered at a community college or center, would you be interested in enrolling given that scheduling and cost was not an issue? If yes, 2. What topics/themes would you be interested in discussing or participating in over the course of 9-12 weeks? 3. What type of 'work' (essays, journaling, presentations, speeches, art/craft show and tell, etc.) would you be willing/able to do, given your other interests and obligations? 4. Would you prefer to take the class once or twice a week?. 5. How many hours of class time would you prefer a week? I'm also open to any additional feedback, especially from the teachers/presenters out there regarding any other issues that may come up. Thank you all. Kemper --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bboyminn at yahoo.com Tue Aug 23 20:05:51 2005 From: bboyminn at yahoo.com (Steve) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:05:51 -0000 Subject: Eragon and Eldest - Not Disappointed In-Reply-To: <006a01c5a7eb$1511d310$694c56d1@leeannlaptop> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Leeann McCullough" wrote: > Don't worry, I don't think you will be disapointed. I enjoyed Eragon > as did my sons (11 & 12) and my husband. ... I promised my son he > could read it first, I just hope he reads quickly! > Enjoy, > Leeann > Joe Wrote: > Well, I broke down and ordered Eragon and Eldest this evening from > Amazon. I hope I'm not disappointed, as the reviews seem mixed, > though they are mostly favorable. Ironic how I am a complete Potter > fanatic, yet I'll typically avoid anything else in the "children's" > catagory. > > I find it interesting how some people have already received Eldest, > though it doesn't officially publish till 23 August. ... > > Someone in amazon's chain of US and international sites apparently > made a mistake. > > Joe bboyminn: For what it's worth, we've had discussions about Eragon in the past, if you search for that word in this group, I think you'll find that the response to the book has been very favorable. I'm sure when you get the books, you WILL NOT be disappointed. Many people have said that JKR is not the best writer, but that she is a Master Storyteller, and the same is true for Christopher Paolini; he is a master of his domain. His knowledge of history and his use of language are supurb; well fleshed out believable endearing characters, vividly descriptive language, deep detailed knowledge of his subject, and a master of the captivating epic tale. Never a dull moment. As long as we are on the subject of language, these are hardly children's books, NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST have they been 'dumbed down', nor has the language been reduce or simplified in anyway to a child's, teen's , or young adults level. That is one of the most appealing aspects of the books. The language is demanding but not distracting. Further, because the Elves, Urgals, Humans, and Dwarfs all have different language, Paolini has had to invent three complete languages (humans speak English). The 'ancient' language is based on the ancient Norse language. Where a 15 year-old boy in the middle of Montana came up with a reference to the ancient Nordic language is anyone's guess but apparently he did. I can't imagine that anyone would not be captivated and entranced by Paolini's masterfull telling of such an exciting epic tale. I was so captivated I simply could not put the book down. I read myself to exhaustion each night, then began reading again the next morning. I simply had to know what happened next. Now that I've finished it, I've begun a more leasurely second read. You may not rate it as one of the best books you've ever read; afteral, that's a matter of personal taste, but you will NEVER be sorry you bought and read this series of books. Like Rowling's books, these stories are so masterfully constructed and told, that they aren't simply a few days entertainment, these are books that you will read again and again over your life and each read with enrich you life more. Now THAT is the measure of a Master Storyteller. Just a few thoughts. Steve/bboyminn From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 23 20:05:59 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:05:59 -0400 Subject: ADMIN: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP audio... In-Reply-To: <1124826780.1EFDA8E6@bd8.dngr.org> References: <1a2738400508231232271a5095@mail.gmail.com> <1124826780.1EFDA8E6@bd8.dngr.org> Message-ID: <1a2738400508231305515d7e50@mail.gmail.com> On 8/23/05, Heidi Tandy wrote: > the Grokster decision by the US Supreme Court. Please don't have any > such discussions or provide such information onlist. I like the touch about *onlist*. Offlist is open season. ;-) Dina From saitaina at frontiernet.net Tue Aug 23 20:09:09 2005 From: saitaina at frontiernet.net (Saitaina) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:09:09 -0700 Subject: ADMIN: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP audio... References: <1a2738400508231232271a5095@mail.gmail.com> <1124826780.1EFDA8E6@bd8.dngr.org> <1a2738400508231305515d7e50@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <005b01c5a81e$8629d1a0$01fea8c0@domain.invalid> Dina wrote: Well...yeah. They can't police what is said in personal communication. Heidi! When did you go back to the white tower? *is jealous* Saitaina **** "You ACCIDENTALLY pointed a camera in the direction of actors reciting lines?" "The new food pyramid looks as if all you have to do to be healthy in America is be gay and exercise." "If you're going to sing in the shower, don't start with a song that begins with 'help'." http://www.livejournal.com/users/saitaina [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 23 20:35:52 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:35:52 -0400 Subject: ADMIN: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HBP audio... In-Reply-To: <005b01c5a81e$8629d1a0$01fea8c0@domain.invalid> References: <1a2738400508231232271a5095@mail.gmail.com> <1124826780.1EFDA8E6@bd8.dngr.org> <1a2738400508231305515d7e50@mail.gmail.com> <005b01c5a81e$8629d1a0$01fea8c0@domain.invalid> Message-ID: <1a273840050823133575a7e3ea@mail.gmail.com> On 8/23/05, Saitaina wrote: > Dina wrote: > > Offlist is open season. ;-)> > > Well...yeah. They can't police what is > said in personal communication. Actually, it's possible considering how many folks were paranoid over having HP chan material on their computer. Gah, I'd be more embarrassed for anyone to see the roach motel I reside in than being busted for chan slash. I was up late last night listening to a critter scratch inside the roof. It's like Wild f*cking America *indoors*. {sigh} All I can do is clean the areas I can reach and poison other areas. I wish I could afford the bug and rodent control folk. When I had the toilet fixture entirely replaced, ever see that episode of Fear Factor where they bury people under mounds of roaches? Yeah, like that for underground plumbing. Anyway, I was joshing around a bit. Dina From kempermentor at yahoo.com Tue Aug 23 20:38:43 2005 From: kempermentor at yahoo.com (kemper mentor) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:38:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Eragon and Eldest - Not Disappointed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050823203843.53758.qmail@web51608.mail.yahoo.com> bboyminn: For what it's worth, we've had discussions about Eragon in the past, if you search for that word in this group, I think you'll find that the response to the book has been very favorable. snipped a positive review... Kemper now: I bought Eragon prior to reading it, and I was one of the one's whose opinion of Eragon was not the greatest. However, I am in the top 300s on a waiting list of close to 400 at my library. My questions to Steve and others who enjoyed Eragon... Did you find that the writing has matured? Stylistically, what are the differences between the two? I really want to enjoy Eldest. I'm currently reading Ender's Shadow (recommended by Steve) and am enjoying it thoroughly... but I very much disagreed with his review on Eragon, but I was one of few. Kemper, who just finished with Gathering Blue by Lois Lowery and The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer, both good reads... on a side note, I didn't Colfer's other books. --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From QueenJennifer1 at msn.com Tue Aug 23 21:39:19 2005 From: QueenJennifer1 at msn.com (Jennifer Thomassian) Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:39:19 -0600 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Paper Models of Wizard World buildings References: <1df.42ae50da.303cb341@aol.com> Message-ID: Mary, I can hook you up with a very cool building that would look great in the Wizarding world. It is called 'Boo Mansion' and it retails for $55. It looks to me a lot how I imagine 12 Grimmauld Place would look. It's not paper, but a real, lighted building. Let me know if you are interested (off-site) and I can show you how to get it for free! You will love it! Jennifer ----- Original Message ----- From: Mhochberg at aol.com To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:13 AM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Paper Models of Wizard World buildings I'm looking for models or at least good pictures of the various buildings in the Wizarding World. Looking at all the Christmas village displays was got me excited about making my own display of Harry's world. A model of Diagon Alley would certainly be fun to make and keep me out of trouble for a long time. Does anyone know of anything like this? Thanks! ---Mary [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From s_ings at yahoo.com Wed Aug 24 17:31:37 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:31:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: One more Birthday! Message-ID: <20050824173137.79380.qmail@web36106.mail.mud.yahoo.com> *scurries to hang up decorations for a last-minute party, streamers trailing behind as she runs through the party room* We've got a new addition to our list birthdays and, since the date has only just passed by, I'm throwing a last-minute party. Anyone want to join us? Birthday honouree for the 22nd was Sharon. Belated birthday owls can be sent care of this list or directly to: sharon8880 at yahoo.com Hope your day was magical and filled with fun. Happy Birthday, Sharon! Sheryll the Birthday Elf __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca From scrapsandstitches at hotmail.com Wed Aug 24 19:07:04 2005 From: scrapsandstitches at hotmail.com (rdprice29) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:07:04 -0000 Subject: MuggleMomma hosting an author chat on Saturday 8/27 & Sunday 8/28 Message-ID: MuggleMomma is hosting a series of author chats this weekend. She is the Author of the brilliantly written fic - The Greatest Power. If you haven't read her fic yet, check it out here: http://www.wizardtales.net/viewuser.php?uid=182&PHPSESSID=27d141f7da0f8afdfbbcb8784aaae7b1 What is so special about her writing is the nearly canon like characterizations, a wonderful flow to the story, a very intriguing plot and a perfect length to her chapters - Not too long and not too short. Just right. H/G shippers are in for a treat. I especially like how she has taken the romance nice and easy. They don't start snogging at first sight. Instead the relationship develops over time and they get to know each other. There is a wonderful maturity to her writing that is so refreshing to read. Truly a gem of a fanfic. www.wizardtales.net/chat is hosting the chat with MuggleMomma on Saturday 8/27/05 at 7:30 pm EST in the US, and again on Sunday 8/28/05 at 2:00 pm EST. Time Zone Translations for Saturday 8/27/05 = 6:30 CST, 5:30 MST and 4:30 PST on Saturday 8/27/05 in the US; 12:30 am on Sunday 8/28/05 in London; 01:30 am on 8/28/05 in Berlin; 09:30 am on 8/28/05 in Sydney, Australia and 04:30 am on 8/28/05 in India. Time Zone Translations for Sunday 8/28/05 = 1:00 PM CST, 12:00 PM (Noon) MST and 11:00 AM PST on Sunday 8/28/05 in the US; 7:00 PM on Sunday 8/28/05 in London; 8:00 PM on 8/28/05 in Berlin; 11:00 PM on 8/28/05 in India and 2:00 AM Monday, 8/29/05 in Sydney, Australia. Please join us at www.wizardtales.net/chat on either Saturday or Sunday (or both!) to chat with MuggleMomma. Registration is quick and easy. From bboyminn at yahoo.com Wed Aug 24 23:09:42 2005 From: bboyminn at yahoo.com (Steve) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 23:09:42 -0000 Subject: Eragon and Eldest - Not Disappointed In-Reply-To: <20050823203843.53758.qmail@web51608.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, kemper mentor wrote: > bboyminn: > For what it's worth, we've had discussions about Eragon in the past, > if you search for that word in this group, I think you'll find that > the response to the book has been very favorable. > > snipped a positive review... > Kemper now: > I bought Eragon prior to reading it, and I was one of the one's > whose opinion of Eragon was not the greatest. ... My questions to > Steve and others who enjoyed Eragon... > > Did you find that the writing has matured? > Stylistically, what are the differences between the two? bboyminn: Yes, I understand what you mean about 'mature' writing, and while I can't put my finger on it and specifically say 'here...see, not mature', I go agree. But you have to remember, Paolini was age 15 when he started writing 'Eragon' and is only 20 or at best age 21 now. That's very young for such a stunningly detailed and vivid writer. Not to mention the underlying historical knowledge and research the went into writing these books. Between the two books, he has certainly grown as a writer, but whether this mysterious intangible element of 'immaturity' is completely gone or not, it's difficult to say. Especially since it is only something I sense and not something I can point to by example. All that said, I find his narative descriptions stunningly vivid, his characters are also very life-like as I read. The latest book is actually two stories in one. Not only do we get the story of Eragon and his dragon, but we get the story Roran (Eragon's cousin and Garrow's son) which is also an epic herioc tale. When those two stories merge at the end, it sets the stage for the next and final book. I'm not sure what it is about the first book that put you off, but I found it a thrill a minute, every page drawing me forward to the next and the next. Perhaps, rather than 'thrill a minute', I should say 'never a dull moment', because, for me, that's how the books are - 'never a dull moment'. It is a thoughly captivating story, if you like that kind of story. Further, Paolini has had to invent three languages, as I point out before, and they are based in real languages so they have form and syntax. In addition, Paolini seems to have an incredible grasp of the history and nature of medieval arms and weapons. The language he uses is very rich in detail. Usually, I would be upset and annoyed at having to have a dictionary nearby while reading, but in Paolini's case, I found each new word a thrill of gained knowledge. As a side note: any unusual or uncommon words were self-explanitory in the context of the story. So, you can read just fine without your dictionary. I just found the language so rich that, as I said, each new word was a thrill. For some people, I suppose this style of book is just not their cup of tea. For example, I thought 'Confederacy of Dunces' to be hillarious, and said as much when we discussed it here, but others just didn't get it. Keep in mind that this is a book that won the NOBEL Prize for humor in literature. You can get a much better endoresment than that, yet some people just didn't get it. To each his own. On another side note, which I have also pointed out before, Paolini has create a whole new world based on a somewhat medieval model, so there are strange place and people names which for me makes if difficult to read. In fact, that was precisely the reason I couldn't read 'Lord of the Rings'; I could never keep track of all the unusual names, so I was always lost. I could never keep track of who was who or what was what. To some extent that is true of Paolini's books; very strange people and place names, but Paolini keeps them contained, you only have to keep track of a small number at any given time, so while somewhat distracting, I found it an easy read. Part of my problem is that I am ever so slightly dyslexic, so when I stumble across odd complex names they become images. I know them when I see them, but can't pronounce them. For me, the name 'Galbatorix' (the evil King) always comes out 'Galbatrox'. Though now that I've read both books twice, it's becoming less difficult. > Kemper continues: > > I really want to enjoy Eldest. I'm currently reading Ender's Shadow > (recommended by Steve) and am enjoying it thoroughly... but I very > much disagreed with his review on Eragon, but I was one of few. bboyminn: I just finished reading the complete Ender's Series for the second time. These last three books may be hard to read if you haven't read 'Enders Game'. But once you read 'Enders Game' and come to love and know Ender Wiggin, the other three books are an easy read. The books do get a bit preachy and long winded at times, but because of my/your love for Ender, you are interested enough in his life and fate that you overlook it. I also, just finished reading the 'Shadow' series which is the story of Bean, who is a character in the 'Enders Game' story. He has indeed lead a dark and tragic life, though in the next two books, life improves significantly. If you read 'Enders Shadow', then you know Bean's fate. The forth and last book of the 'Bean/Shadow' series is published in Hard Cover now, but knowing Bean's ultimate fate, I'm resisting because I'm not sure I can take the sadness that I know is coming. Like Ender (and Harry), Bean is another fictional character that I love as if he were real. I can promise you that your heart will ache many times during both the remaining 'Ender' books and the remaining 'Bean/Shadow' books; all are very moving stories. Though, as I said, a bit long winded at times. > > Kemper, > who just finished with Gathering Blue by Lois Lowery and The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer, both good reads... on a side note, I didn't Colfer's other books. bboyminn: You didn't like Colfer's 'Artemis Fowl' Series? I though they were very funny and very captivating. These aren't books you can take seriously; just good fun. But I found the stories very exciting with vivid characters and a great deal of humor. I love that dwarf! I liked 'The Supernaturalist', also very captivating, and while I'm not complaining, I didn't find it as intriguing as the 'Fowl' series. I wish I could clearly answer your questions about the 'Inheritance' series (Eragon, Eldest,...) but without understanding what you didn't like, there's not much I can do. And, ultimately, if you didn't like it, you didn't like it, and nothing can be done to change that. As an example, I would recommend the 'Ender' and 'Bean/Shadow' books to people who don't like Science Fiction because the stories are so good that the transend the genre. But ultimately, many people won't read them simply because they don't like science fiction. So, again, to each is own. While you may not have been enthralled by 'Eragon', I hope you are least enjoyed it enough to justify the time and money you spend. Personally, I could find a better investment for my entertainment dollar. Just a few... OK, not so few... thoughts. Steve/bboyminn From bboyminn at yahoo.com Wed Aug 24 23:24:14 2005 From: bboyminn at yahoo.com (Steve) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 23:24:14 -0000 Subject: Eragon and Eldest - Not Disappointed - Correction In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" wrote: > > Personally, I could find a better investment for my entertainment > dollar. > > Steve/bboyminn bboyminn: I'm sure you all understood, but none the less, I will correct myself; I intended to say, I could NOT find a better investment for my entertainment dollar. Steve From bboyminn at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 00:31:25 2005 From: bboyminn at yahoo.com (Steve) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:31:25 -0000 Subject: For Eragon Fans: Harry, Ron, & Hermione - Dragon Style Message-ID: Since we are discussing Eragon/Eldest, I thought some Harry Potter fans might get a kick out of this. It's Harry, Ron, and Hermione - Dragon Style. http://www.shurtugal.com/imageviewer.php?view=fanart/saphirapotter.jpg Just for fun. Steve/bboyminn From PenapartElf at aol.com Thu Aug 25 03:42:22 2005 From: PenapartElf at aol.com (PenapartElf at aol.com) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 23:42:22 EDT Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! Message-ID: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Dearest Sirs and Misses, Please join your friendly neighborhood List Elves in raising a tankard of butterbeer for a toast in honor of the fifth anniversary of the HPforGrownups Yahoo list, which was opened for business five years ago: "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" Grab the libation of your choice [butterbeer, chilled or hot and foamy; pumpkin juice; hot chocolate; tea (jasmine, oolong, white, chai, and even iced but no tea bags, thankyouverymuch); gillywater; cherry syrup and soda, on rocks; elderflower wine; nettle wine; elf-made wine; Madame Rosmerta's oak-matured mead, mulled; sherry; red currant rum; whisky (single malt and Ogden's Old Firewhisky); Mrs. Ogden's SureFire Hangover Tonic...] and join in the fun - fill out the Mixer below! Say, if you whip up your own concoction at the self-service bar, do tell us the name and the recipe. Is that Felix Felicis in your flask? Why yes, a drop in my goblet would be just the thing, thank you... :) The List Elves aka The HPfGU List Admin Team * Name(s). * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? (b) intrigues you? * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? * What form might your Patronus take? * What might your animagus form be? * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? * Which of the HP books is your favorite? * Who is your favorite character? * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? * What do you think will happen in Book 7? * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? * Things you do when not staring at the computer: ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. More HP fun (share your results please!): * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2 (aka http://quizilla.com/users/HebrideanBlack/quizzes/Professor%20MacFusty%27s%20Hogwarts%20Sorting%20Hat ) http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: The HP Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html * 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://tinyurl.com/dhmnv (aka http://web.archive.org/web/20020610101559/http://writersu.s5.com/extra/geek01.html ) * Passionate about HPfGU's myriad of theories? Pick up some acronyms to decorate your signature with at Inish Alley (then click on "Printable Report"): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/database Hypothetic Alley: http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/hypotheticalley.html * How nimble are your fingers? http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/games/home.html http://www.mugglenet.com/games/shockwave/index.shtml * Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take the quizzes, play the puzzles and games. So, are you savvy or sorry? Scholastic's Harry Potter Wizard Challenge: http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm http://www.factmonster.com/spot/harrypage1.html http://www.mugglenet.com/games/trivia.shtml http://www.mugglenet.com/games/puzzles.shtml http://www.houseofhagen.net/board/quiz http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/facts.htm ** Know of other HP links like these? Share! Share! P.S. The last Mixer started with http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPFGU-OTChatter/message/19207 From joseph at kirtland.com Thu Aug 25 04:04:50 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 04:04:50 -0000 Subject: For Eragon Fans: Harry, Ron, & Hermione - Dragon Style In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" wrote: > Since we are discussing Eragon/Eldest, I thought some Harry Potter > fans might get a kick out of this. > > It's Harry, Ron, and Hermione - Dragon Style. > > http://www.shurtugal.com/imageviewer.php? view=fanart/saphirapotter.jpg > > Just for fun. > > Steve/bboyminn Oh my gosh, I am loosing it! I nearly thought "Where's Paul?" rather than think in a Harry Potter context. (Though none of the fab four had red hair.) Good Job! Joe From cwood at tattersallpub.com Thu Aug 25 04:10:13 2005 From: cwood at tattersallpub.com (MsTattersall) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 04:10:13 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" Hear, hear! I won't burden you with answers to all the questions, though they are all thought-provoking. > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. I've been Ms. Tattersall for years in my career--but that isn't my real name. It's the name of my business. I have one client who thinks it IS my real name! > > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (b) intrigues you? Well, I'm wondering if Dumbledad wants to change his sig now... > > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I'd do what I do in the RW--design books. Somebody has to do it, and the Potterverse seems to have a LOT of books! > > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Me, never worried about paying the bills again. > > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? Sweet orange marmalade. Wish I had some on some toast right now. (Damn Atkins diet.) > What is your dearest ambition? A comfortable retirement. (This *IS* HPfGU, and some of us are more GU than most of you.) > > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? GOF, hands down. > > * Who is your favorite character? Gred or Forge. > > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? I've never made it out of Beginner Level. > From luckdragon64 at yahoo.ca Thu Aug 25 05:19:02 2005 From: luckdragon64 at yahoo.ca (Bee Chase) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 01:19:02 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <20050825051903.44210.qmail@web53305.mail.yahoo.com> * Name(s). Luckdragon * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. Partially chosen due to being born in the chinese astrological year of the dragon(a sign of luck)and partially after the Luckdragon in "The Neverending Story" * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? None (b) intrigues you? Valky, Moosiemlo, pippin, eggplant, Finwitch, Potioncat, and too many more to mention. * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? I would be a teacher at Hogwarts teaching muggle studies. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? A world living in peace, where all humans live equally and harmoniously and all animals are cared for and treated well. * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Any dead loved one. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? Family outings * What form might your Patronus take? A Lioness * What might your animagus form be? A cardinal * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Definitely a wand and robes from Diagon Alley * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? Raspberry is the best jam. My dearest ambition is to be a professional photographer capturing the beauty in the world. * Which of the HP books is your favorite? HBP * Who is your favorite character? Snape for his complexity and Hagrid for his childlikeness. * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Harry will defeat LV and all will live happily ever after. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Harry will defeat LV, but we will lose some important characters in the process. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Philosophers stone * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) Everything * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Never played * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Do not remember * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Snape is a vampire. Apparently I was wrong... * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? I'm not very sociable and enjoy being alone. * Things you do when not staring at the computer: spend time with family and pets, work and read. ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. What do you do for a living? I am an Early Childhood Educator. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From cdayr at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 07:35:38 2005 From: cdayr at yahoo.com (cdayr) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:35:38 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, PenapartElf at a... wrote: > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" CDR now: Cheers, HPfGU! (sipping butterbeer) This should be fun! My name is Celia, although my screen name is cdayr and I've signed all my posts as CDR, which are (surprise!) my initials. I had a burst of supreme uncreativity when it came to signing my first post. What a shame. I've since looked on Potioncat's signature with admiration, always admired Kneasy as a fab name as well, and Siriusly Snapey Susan- I love a pun. I guess I'll have to put up with just being me. If I lived in the Potterverse I would likely be exactly what I am in RL, a teacher. I'd request that I work primarily with the first and second years, as my area of interest lies with that age group. I suspect I would be continue to be quite a nerd about Astronomy, so perhaps I could teach that, or maybe Ancient Runes or Arithmancy. What I'd really like to do is bring a little art and literature into these young wizards lives- so much study without much beauty! But I'll settle. Alternatively, I'd work at Flourish and Blott's as a bookseller. Ooo, can any of us really know what we'd see in the Mirror of Erised? That would be some deep self-knowledge. I'll guess I'd see something in the way of me amongst a group of friends and family, feeling content and at peace. Boring, but true. Or me winning an Oscar. Or going to the moon. One of those. My boggart well, it might turn into a few students I've had over the years (kidding!). So many of the things I am afraid of are ideas rather than physical things (i.e. being locked in a windowless room, eaten by bear, etc) I am very afraid of axes, so maybe it would turn into one? My patronus would be strongest if I thought to some of my memories of being out in the backcountry, hiking and being in the amazing wilderness of the western US. Perhaps the moment I reached the crest of a moraine and looked down on my first glacier, after hiking a torturous two days with my husband, and just crying at the beauty. That would probably work. My patronus would be ummm my protective turtle? I've never thought about this one. As an animagus, I would be some sort of bird, I'm thinking heron or egret- long legged and goofy looking, but graceful when flying and pretty smart. What wouldn't I want in Diagon Alley? Sign me up for a wand! Times being what they are I love blackberry jam. I love most berry jams actually. I have many ambitions: become a principal, touch the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary, see an erupting volcano, read every Dickens novel, have a family, summit a mountain, have life-long friends, make a feature film, oh I can go on forever In HP book-land: My favorite book is GOF with POA and HBP in close contention for second. I am a huge fan of Lupin, pre-Tonks and out of the closet, but I currently, like us all, am obsessed with what an amazing character Snape is, and Lupin had better do something pretty darn great in book 7 to win me back. I'm still in such a muddle about what happened in HBP that I still haven't posted about it- I will eventually. I joined HPfGU in summer of 2004, after a crazy evening discovering the world of HP on-line. I am still very proud of my first post #106761, even though it is just junk now (some complicated thing about Hagrid and eggs he hatches and Aragog being used like Norbert to get info for Voldy) but I thought about it a ton and am still proud of the idea. I regret a moment of madness while in denial about Sirius when I accused Dumbledore of firing the fatal shot at him in the MoM. (I was grieving, give me a break.) One of my favorite posts I've ever read here is still the idea that Petunia was born on February 29 and will finally have her 11th birthday and be invited to Hogwarts. I wish I remembered whose idea that was so I could point to a post and credit you, but it remains brilliant. In my non-HP life, I'm quite artsy-crafty (lately it's been mosaics and stained glass) and I read all the time. I teach science and math (and other things) at an elementary school. I'm married and have a very fat and noisy cat. I love geology and paleontology, I'm an occasional actor, and work on art films some with my hubby. I like shopping at Ikea. I want to go to Iceland. I'm an INFP, would be sorted into Ravenclaw, and would get stuck listening to Trelawney babble on and on because I'd be too nice to walk away. But enough about me how are you? -CDR From zanelupin at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 09:23:11 2005 From: zanelupin at yahoo.com (KathyK) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:23:11 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: Hi all, > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" Cheers, with some nice chai! * Name(s). KathyK (Yahoo ID zanelupin) * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. Zane's a great name...loved Lupin, I did. Kathy's my name. Original. * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? FoxyDoxy--yeah, that's right, Doxy, I'd steal your name in a second! ;-) (b) intrigues you? Ffred's sig. Always meant to ask what it means but never got around to it. * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? I'd be a happy me working at Fred and George's joke shop. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? My answer is the same as it was in our Halloween Mixer: "A Kathy with no car troubles, no debt, and a basement that doesn't flood living in a spider-free world." I might also add, having a job I consider worthwhile for a change. And I may soon get to cross off the debt-free *wish* as it's close to being reality. Yay! * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Serial Killers I used to see on America's Most Wanted when I was a little kid. Watching that scared the living daylights out of me, and there's all sorts of residual fear from that. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? Being surrounded by so many good friends at my going away party when I quit my long-held job. * What form might your Patronus take? Heck if I know. * What might your animagus form be? Ditto. * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Gotta have the wand. And maybe some fake ones, too. * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? Strawberry jam. To eat strawberry jam all day long. :-) * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Oh, gosh, it just keeps getting harder and harder with all these books she keeps writing. I think I have to stick with PoA...but it's just slightly more favored than the others. * Who is your favorite character? Harry. Also have a soft spot for Neville, Luna, and oddly, Peter. * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? We'll learn Snape is opportunistic and evil and has indeed turned back to the DE's with his UV and murder of Dumbledore. And Percy will show some sense that I fully believed him capable of post-OoP. Petunia will *not* practice any late-in-life magic. Harry will survive. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? We'll see Snape killed DD to ensure his own survival, he probably will do something to redeem himself, but Harry still will never forgive him. Percy will never see the light. Petunia will practice some late-in-life magic. Harry will not survive. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, a History. * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) I have them all. * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? I am hopeless at Minesweeper. * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? I just looked recently at my HPFGU history as I recently hit my two- year mark. I joined June 5, 2003. David was my list elf. A mention at TLC brought me here. * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? In all its glory, LOL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/60301 I was very scared my first few posts that people were going to laugh me off the board. I didn't need to worry. My comments were so silly or redundant they generated little response of any kind. :-) * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. That is *tough* Hmm...Okay, here are a couple that I have read recently that are most excellent: Where's the Canon? (parts 1 &2) by Elkins http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/34802 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/34811 TBAY: Percy as Tragic Hero by Debbie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/58796 As far as my own posts go, no favorites among them but here are a few links to my posts on my favorite topic, Secret-Keeping: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/87101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/83760 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/81744 * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] It's not so much something I wish I'd never said, but something I don't hold with at all (but it was fun exploring), as I usually prefer a more straightforward reading of the books. The possibility that Lupin killed Sirius. Here's my post on that subject: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/82807 * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? I'll keep this the same as the Halloween Mixer answer: I *love* chocolate so people are always surprised by how much I dislike chocolate ice cream and chocolate cake. * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Read, stare at clouds, visit with my friends, get flat tires... More HP fun (share your results please!): * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at Oh, I'm always sorted into Hufflepuff. Just a duffer, I guess. ;-) * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: The HP Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html Last time I took it, I was 56% obsessed. I'm too tired to try right now. * Passionate about HPfGU's myriad of theories? Pick up some acronyms to decorate your signature with at Inish Alley (then click on "Printable Report"): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/database Hypothetic Alley: http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/hypotheticalley.html I'll take a PINE badge, CRAB...oh, I do enjoy things to be bangy...Faith is a dear, of course. And Annemehr, might I have a D'oh (Defenders of Harry) shield? * Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take the quizzes, play the puzzles and games. So, are you savvy or sorry? Not as well as I used to. KathyK From valkyrievixen at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 10:45:37 2005 From: valkyrievixen at yahoo.com (M.Clifford) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:45:37 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, PenapartElf at a... wrote: > > Dearest Sirs and Misses, > > Please join your friendly neighborhood List Elves in raising > a tankard of butterbeer for a toast in honor of the fifth > anniversary of the HPforGrownups Yahoo list, which was opened > for business five years ago: WeLL HAppy Anniversary to all! Here's to many more like it ... Clink! > * Name(s). Valky > > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. Valky is shortened Valkyrievixen, which is my handle and I chose it because... well I just thought it up on the spot, and I liked it. The Valkyrie are a Norse legend of warrior women, who rode on horses across the sky, they would fly over battles and take the souls of the Heroes up to Valhalla. I guess you could say my claim there is that I can sort the heroes from the rest ;D and I am often found on the list asserting my Valkyrieness (hehe) Vixen I chose because it had a sweet ring on the end of Valkyrie. For those who need this information a vixen is a femle fox, and the word fox is often used in english to describe a sassy lady. > > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? Oh indeed I love ariadnemajic Jen! I have, since I first laid eyes on it, coveted that name I'll leave the etymology to jen herself, and just say I have always aspired to be somewhat of an ariadne myself, clever girl that one.. > (b) intrigues you? hmm many many of them have intrigued me, 'nkafikafi' neris handle intrigues me. I look forward to reading the etymology that goes with that. > > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I would be studying still trying to reach some advanced level of understanding so I could work in the Department of Mysteries, I just love research! If you were asking this before the release of OOtP I would have said hands down I'd have liked to be a curse breaker like Bill Weasley. > > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? It would depend on the day, most usually it would be an answer to some mystery troubling my mind at the time. I get a bit obsessive about that. On a day when I was without a loaded mind it would be me flying. > > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Probably a giant spider, they give me the willies. > > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? Oh the day I found my lost Houseelf of course. it was pure heck without her.. ;D > > * What form might your Patronus take? I always felt strongly about the big cats, Mountain lions especially, I reckon It would be one of those. > > * What might your animagus form be? As an animagus I'd like to be something really incredibly agile it would have to give me freedoms of movement that my human form couldn't give me a possum possibly, flying fox in particular. > > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Some of the Fortescues icecream would be nice hehe. And I'd definitely have something picked out at WWW those boys are so creative and fun, it would be something fun. > > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? I like Blackberry jam some days, but when I am over berries I eat apricot. My dearest ambition is always and has always been to get Home. > > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Half Blood Prince > > * Who is your favorite character? Harry > > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Harry will survive. > > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Umm some broken Horcruxes, and Harry will find out that scar is a misnomer for the thing on his head. > > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. > > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) I think, everything so far.. but I could be mistaken. It took me a while to get around to collecting the picture of Peeves. But I am sure I have everything at the moment. > > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Very very poor. I just stick to intermediate. > > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? In 2003 I joined after googling for Harry Potter theories and Rumours, those were my search terms. > > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? I didn't lurk for long. My first post is called I Love THeories and I was so embarrasingly uninitiated back then.. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/55860 > > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. Hmm I don't think I'll ever forget Talisman's Guilty Dumbledore post. July 2003 I still think that that one will float all the way home at least the key points anyway. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/66983 > > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Hmm I've picked occasional fights with the Snapeophiles in the past, not all of which I m proud of. > > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? I haven't been here that long, but my first favourite post GoF topic was my theory about Cho. It's not worth reading really.. :D > > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? I don't know, I was recently told I come out of left field a lot in posts, but I have to admit, I think I learned that here I don't recall bringing it so much. Smetimes people are surprised to discover that I am female. ;S > > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Study, and child rearing. That will do for now, must get on with everything else.. bye Valky From meriaugust at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 13:31:32 2005 From: meriaugust at yahoo.com (meriaugust) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:31:32 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: Hello and Happy Birthday to another August baby (I turn 22 next week!). Meri here, please to join in for a cuppa of hot coccoa! * Name(s) - Meri or meriaugust * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. - I usually sign "Meri" which is short for "Merideth". My parents spelled it that way but always wrote "Merry" until I got completely sick of being called "Merry Christmas" (which I still am) and so I changed it to "Meri". I found out later that "Meri" is actually an Old Norse/Celtic word for "ocean" which suits me as I am from New England and love to swim/be on boats. "Meriaugust" is my nickname and my birth month - August babies rule! * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? - "Quigonginger" I read that one about five times before I really got it and now I read every one of her posts. Star Wars fans also rule. (b) intrigues you? - "phoenixgod2000" Who is this phoenixgod and why doth he be a god? * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? - Minerva McGonagall, stern but fair Hogwarts professor. Or a professional Oliver Wood groupie. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? - My true love, whoever he is, holding a Brigham's vanilla ice cream with chocolate jimmies on top. * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? - Something dark and scary; I hate things jumping out of the dark at me. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? - A July 3rd from two years ago: fireworks, bonfires, good food, poker, and a charming old friend. * What form might your Patronus take? - My dog. * What might your animagus form be? - A cat, though hopefully not something unattractive like a bug. * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? - Magic wand, Firebolt, Fizzing Whizbees, and a neverending supply of potion ingredients. Plus that model of the solar system. * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? - Strawberry jam and traveling around the world and to outer space. * Which of the HP books is your favorite? - Goblet of Fire. * Who is your favorite character? - Other than Harry, Neville and Cedric Diggory. * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? - I want to see Ginny go off with Harry, Ron and Hermione to track down the horcruxes. I also want to see Malfoy redeem himself and for Neville to finally get a girl. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? - Harry's probably gonna die - I'm making my peace with it. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp- lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? - Hogwarts, A History. * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? - Everything. * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? - I'm a solitaire girl, meself. * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? - June of 2003, just after Order. I found you through the Fantastic Posts. * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? - It was one about whether or not Draco would even go back to Hogwarts after dear old dad got arrested. I remember I was brushing my teeth when I thought of it. * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? - That I went camping and whitewater rafting, as am usually an indoor girl. Amd that I'm over seventeen, people tend to think that I am still in high school. * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Reading, watching movies, hanging with my friends, listening to music, photography, scrapping, running, anything I set my mind to really. Also, I am a confirmed Hufflepuff (with a touch of Gryffindor here and again...ironically all of my friends are Slytherins), I have gotten 103 questions right in a row in the Scholastic challenge, I have scored a 74% on the HP obsession test (I have other interests, but am still pretty obsessed) and am patiently waiting to purchase a Diggory T-shirt to wear to the opening of GoF. Peace out everyone, and here's to another five years of nuttiness. Meri From sherriola at earthlink.net Thu Aug 25 15:07:54 2005 From: sherriola at earthlink.net (Sherry Gomes) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:07:54 -0700 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <002601c5a986$c62c9710$a23a79a5@pensive> Dearest Sirs and Misses, Please join your friendly neighborhood List Elves in raising a tankard of butterbeer for a toast in honor of the fifth anniversary of the HPforGrownups Yahoo list, which was opened for business five years ago: "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" Cheers! Toasting to strong black coffee this morning, but this evening with a nice Merlot! * Name(s). Sherry * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. Well, briefly, one of the last things my dad was trying to do for me before his death eight years ago was to find computer training for me that would train me in the use of access technology used by blind computer users and in the common programs used in office settings, to allow me to be able to find more responsible employment. After his death, I was told how he had always worried about me and how I'd survive, even though I'd lived on my own for years. when I finally got my training, in honor of his memory and all he tried to teach me of confidence and independence, I chose one of his nicknames as my email name. I use it for everything because it's easier than coming up with new things. and nobody else has it anywhere i ever sign up for something! * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? (b) intrigues you? Well, I'm happy with my own, but the ones I like are Dumbledad, Siriusly Snapey Susan, phoenixgod2000, Kneasy, and a few I've never checked the spelling so not sure how to write! It's always interesting to me why people choose the names they use on the internet. * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? There must be disabled people in the WW, for instance, Harry's vision doesn't seem to be healable with magic, so I'd like to work in either teaching or advocacy for disabled witches and wizards. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? My novel actually getting published and celebrating with the person I love most in the world, but who cannot be with me. * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? If it can be something besides a creature, it would either be fire, or being old and alone in the hospital or a nursing home. I seem to have inherited my dad's fear of ending up ultimately alone. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? the realization that I was a teacher, the first time I taught a group of blind adults how to write a resume and how to use a computer. The first time that person mentioned above held me and showed that he cared as I did. Sitting on my dad's lap, even in my late 38's. The first walk I took with my first guide dog. * What form might your Patronus take? Probably, if it can be a person, my dad in his fireman uniform from my childhood, or my special friend who also has a saving people thing, like Harry. * What might your animagus form be? Either a dog or a cat. I am fiercely loyal but I also like to be cozy and warm and spoiled a little, like a cat. Love the rain if I don't have to be out in it! * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? I'd love a wand, tons of books, an owl, robes and maybe even a broomstick, if there's a way for b blind people to fly one. * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? Raspberry, blackberry or apricot * Which of the HP books is your favorite? POA with HBP a close second and SS/PS in its own category because it was the first. * Who is your favorite character? Harry, Sirius, Dumbledore, Dobby, Hagrid * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Harry will defeat Voldemort without having to commit murder to do it. Harry will survive and live happily after with Ginny as his wife and those 12 kids predicted by trelawney! Lupin will get some back bone but also be proved to be good. we will find out the reason why JKR said the death of Sirius was so important plot wise and learn what happened at Godric's Hollow. Harry will have his faith in his father restored, not forever tarnished by the Pensieve memory. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Harry will defeat Voldemort and we will learn about Godric's Hollow. I think he'll survive. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? I am dying to read Hogwarts a History! * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) Can't access that part of the site and those tings aren't on the text only site. * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Never found an accessible version of the game, but I'm very good at some accessible computer games played all by sound alone. * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? I joined sometime after OOTP was released, enough after that the furor had died down. I searched for a site for adult fans, because the one list I'd been on had lots of kids and had a lot of petty arguing without much depth of discussion. oh boy was I ever surprised by the quality of this group and the amazing theories and debates that go on here! * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? I have no idea how to find it. i was terrified for my first few posts, and if you could research it, you'd see I didn't post much for a long time. Had to develop confidence. The strict posting guidelines about snipping and all were a little tricky at first with screen reading software and I was so worried about doing it wrong and getting howlers from the elves. I'm also fiercely independent, so i didn't want help writing them, I wanted to do it correctly myself! LOL. * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. not sure how to do that, but a few I remember are: Kneasy's post about Hermione, a wonderful defense of Ron, just Carol's initial post about the DAD Jinx, Pippin's ESE Lupin post even though I disagree and ... oh too many! i always think, I'm going to save that, and then my HP folder gets huge and I start deleting. Let's just say that so many posts have really made me think and wonder, even when I've disagreed with the ideas. * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? No, but I sure wish I'd been here. I'd love to be able to read what people were saying then and see what has been resolved or still is not. * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? I am very shy but I've learned not to show it. i hate talking on the phone after years of doing it in professional situations. * Things you do when not staring at the computer: well, I don't stare at the computer, but I read, shop, listen to music. I also write a lot, but of course that's on the computer. More HP fun (share your results please!): * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at I've been sorted into Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, which I think is rather apt, since I'm loyal but I'm kinda brave too. different tests have sorted me differently. P.S. The last Mixer started with From plungy116 at aol.com Thu Aug 25 15:22:42 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:22:42 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: Just some answers because I'm really not that interesting! * Name(s). I am Sarah, or Plungy (the name of the area in Preston I live in) or haraheart which is from hara, the centre of your self (I've studied Shiatsu) and heart because, well, heart's a nice word and it makes me sound kind of wholesome! * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? My heart's desire of course which changes on a daily basis because I am so fickle * What form might your Patronus take? I think perhaps a fox * What might your animagus form be? Can I have a fox again? * Times...what is your favourite flavour of jam? If you promise you're not a Death Eater, I'll tell you - Bon Mamman's gooseberry preserve - delicious * Which of the HP books is your favourite? POA - Oh, may he rest in peace wherever he is * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? I don't look old enough to have a fifteen year old son - my favourite phrase being 'but I thought you were only about 25!' (I was 33 last month). Other than that I'm fairly predictable I'm afraid. * If I lived in the potterverse I like to think that I would still do the same job - I'm a midwife and frankly there is nothing more magical than the birth of new life. Would that make me a midwitch? But definitely not a MEDwitch - heaven and Merlin forbid! Sarah xx From n2fgc at arrl.net Thu Aug 25 16:07:21 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:07:21 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <0ILS00G55CS80U50@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Ah--well...being the time of day and all, I think a good cup of iced coffee is the thing for me just now...or, perhaps, a chocolate malt...Yum! :-) And as far as the questions, hmm--well...here goes: Q: * Name(s). A: Lee Storm, or, more formally, (Mrs.) Lee Storm. Married for almost 20 years and proud of it. :-) Q: * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. A: Wow! Okay, my e-mail address is my General-Class Amateur Radio callsign N2FGC. My sig started out from a friend in church quoting it to my husband who said it to me, and I fell in love with it and thought it would be a great sig. A couple years after I had started using it, I was in Maine on vacation and had gone to The Desert Of Maine's gift shop where I found a little scroll with that very quote, Author Unknown, and knew it was meant for me. :-) I've used that sig since 1989. As far as the addition to my name "God is the healing force," well, I believe that, especially after a lot of personal experience. :-) (And to those who may not see God in the same way as I do, I'm sure you do see the power of the universe.) Q: * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? (b) intrigues you? Q: I'll answer the (B): Luckdragon, as I loved the movie "The Never-Ending Story." The music was so cool, and I sat down at my keyboard (now, mind you, I'm not much of a keyboard player, but with a sequencer I can make a fairly good sound) and worked out the Palace theme. It was such fun!! Q: * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? A: I think it would have been neat to be Dumbledore's secretary; a nicer boss couldn't be found. Hmm--maybe I'd go and work for the Quibbler. :-) Q: * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? A: Probably Art and I winning the lottery and hiring a bunch of contractors to do all the misc repairs on our house, starting a foundation or something to help abused children with some of the lottery winnings, etc. But for now, I am content. Q: * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? A: Probably a dog; my experiences with the critters have never been good and I am much happier if they come no closer than five feet. So, a boggart would probably have lots of fun with me. Q: * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? A: OOOO! That's a tough one...I have a few! Probably my wedding day. Q: * What form might your Patronus take? A: Phoenixes are nice. :-) Q: * What might your animagus form be? A: Strangely enough, I've always done well with snakes, so I might become one pretty easily. :-) Q: * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would | it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? A: I'd see if Flourish And Blots has audible text books (Braille would take up too much space.) I'd love one of the Headless Hats from Gred and Forge, :-) and an invisibility cloak would be nice from whoever sells them. Oh--yes--some of that Darkness powder would be really cool! It would sure give me the advantage since I don't need light anyway, and could easily slip away while my sighted attacker is busy blundering about. :-) Q: * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of | jam? What is your dearest ambition? A: Raspberry jam, and to be able to drive a car. :-) Q: * Which of the HP books is your favorite? A: I love them all and can only pick a non-favorite (OOTP) because I hated reading the Umbridge parts. :-) Q: * Who is your favorite character? A: Well, probably Albus Dumbledore and Remus Lupin. Tonks sounds like she would be someone really cool to have as a sister. :-) Q: * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? A: That Harry will learn to discipline his mind in order to prevent ligilimency, that he will find not only the horcruxes but the answers he needs to complete his own personal puzzle of life, that You-Know-Who will be thoroughly trounced, and that Snape will die to save Harry. Q: * What do you think will happen in Book 7? A: Only JKR knows... :-) But she's gonna have to do some awfully tight writing to tie up a lot of loose ends. Q: * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? A: Probably "The Healer's Helpmate." Q: * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? A: Since it's not really accessible to those of us who use screen-readers, I just use the text version of the site, so no scrap book. :) Q: * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? A: N/A Q: * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? A: Hmm--last year in May, I think, and found y'all by an internet search. Q: * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? A: All I remember was that it was something about Voldemort and the AK, and it went well. That was on the main list. I believe I even got a note from one list elf saying how much she enjoyed my posts. On the OTChat List, I think it was something about food, but I seriously don't remember. Q: * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. A: From the main list, there was a short topic on the mechanics of flying a broomstick and I remember sitting with Art who's a pilot and thoroughly discussing the matter with him. After this discussion and a couple rounds of scotch, I posted my take on the flight mechanics...pretty good one. :-) I think that on the OTChat list, all the fun and interesting exchanges on the differences between the British and US in words and foods. Q: * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said | [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] A: Can't think of anything. Q: * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot | topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? A: N/A Q: * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? A: Probably that I'm blind. :-) (But that does give me the advantage in the dark!) :-) Q: * Things you do when not staring at the computer: A: I'm the Radio Officer for the Office of Emergency Management in my town of Madison, NJ, one of the Praise leaders at our church, I help Art with a lot of his Barbershop Chorus stuff (learning tapes, costumes, etc.), general domestic stuff, share books with Art, collect way too many things, and just enjoy my life. Q: ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. A: How do some of the List Elves get their names? Some are truly wonderful! I might add that I can't take the Scholastic Challenge as it is in non-readable (for me) flash. Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From zgirnius at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 17:05:29 2005 From: zgirnius at yahoo.com (zgirnius) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:05:29 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: zgirnius: Oh, a nice glass of wine will do me, thanks! > > * Name(s). Zara Girnius > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. zgirnius. I was being real creative, you can all see. > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? Oh, too many to list here. So many cool handles, wish I had spent some time thinking up one of my own. But now I tend to use my spare time reading all the interesting posts... > (b) intrigues you? eggplant. > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I would be a witch and mother, working from home on research in Arithmancy. (IE, not too different from my Muggle life...) > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Myself, my partner, our grown children and their kids having a great time in a nice vacation spot. (Said kids are both under 3, now...) > > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Hard to say... > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? Holding my firstborn for the first time... > * What form might your Patronus take? A Canada Goose. > * What might your animagus form be? Would have to be a Canada Goose, no? > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Books, definitely. And some nice new robes. > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? Jam: Raspberry. Ambition: To write a fantasy novel, maybe, someday. (I read enough of 'em...) > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Would have to say HBP, though I have great hopes for Book 7! > * Who is your favorite character? Snape, because he is so wonderfully nasty in person, and so complex. And Hermione, I relate best to her. > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? I'd like to see some of the more romantic Good!Snape theories confirmed...sap that I am. > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Harry will destroy the Horcruxes with a little help from his friends. We will learn why Dumbledore trusted Snape, REALLY. Voldemort will be defeated. (I am not so sure this will be by Harry killing him, though. Maybe another character, like Snape. Or maybe a different value of defeat, not killing. As in, Tom Riddle might still be alive...) > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, A History. > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? Nothing. Way too hard for me... > > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Oh, many a misspent hour went into this, but not on my present computer. Between 4 and 5 minutes, if I recall. 260 or so. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? In early July. Typed Harry Potter into Yahoo's Search. > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? I didn't do much lurking. I don't recall my first post particualrly, and there have been som many messages since I joined I gave up hunting it down... > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. 135892. That was an easy question. An absolutely wonderful essay about Snape by Severelysigune. I don't agree with everything she proposes, but it is very well-thought-out and interestingly written. If you read any "Snape is not ESE" post, you must read this one... (IMHO) > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Having joined just prior to HBP, I need to wait for Book 7 for this, I think... > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? That I'm a black belt in Judo. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Chasing my two little boys, reading. (My job consists mainly of staring at the computer...) > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm As I suspected: Ravenclaw. From heidi8 at gmail.com Thu Aug 25 17:12:46 2005 From: heidi8 at gmail.com (Heidi) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:12:46 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> References: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <5913e6f8050825101217339af6@mail.gmail.com> * Name(s). Heidi. Sometimes Heidi8. I am dull, whee. * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. Before I joined HPFGU, my online name was Penny, because I'd gone to Penn undergrad, so when I first got online back in 1992, I had Penny as part of my username on AOL. But when I joined HPFGU, I realised that the list-mod was also named Penny, and it was her real name, so to avoid confusion, I just decided to use my real name. There were only 700 or so people on the list then, so what could be problematic about that? Now, it's just easier, and when I'm presenting at things like The Witching Hour, it makes me easily identifiable. * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? Penny. Heh. * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? I would like to do the same thing I to IRL here - copyright and trademark protection, but hopefully I'd have been more adept at potions than I was with mole-gram conversions in chemestry, and thus would've been able to do wizarding patenting, too. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Me with my family and my t-mobile sidekick and all my friends surrounding me. * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Right now, living in Miami as I am, I'm not sure if it would be an actual hurricaine, or another non-event-storm for which they cancel school and all activities anyway. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? About 90 minutes after childbirth #3, when the pain had receded, the headache hadn't set in yet, and my husband and all three of my kids were there. * What form might your Patronus take? Probably a flamingo - they're pink, and I believe that pink is a very powerful force against evil (somewhat kidding, but I do love pink!) * What might your animagus form be? I have a scary feeling that I'd be a penguin. * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Books. Just a lot of books. And some chocolate. Do they sell everlasting gobstoppers, too? (I merge universes; until HBP, I was determined to believe that James Potter was really James Trotter from James & the Giant Peach.) * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? My favorite flavour is strawberry, on scones, with Devonshire cream. My dearest ambition? Ah, just happiness for all, and world peace. Yes, I know they're diametrically opposed, but it doesn't say it's a realistic ambition. * Which of the HP books is your favorite? PoA. So much love for Sirius and Remus. Together, individually, whatever. * Who is your favorite character? After Harry, who I adored even in his CAPSLOCK!Harry incarnation, I have always had hopes for *something* non-evil to come of Draco. I also adore Sirius and Remus, and am beyond intrigued by Regulus. * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Regulus shows up as Stubby Boardman. And Draco won't descend into evil, as that would truly make Dumbledore's death pointless. I'd love some scene with Tonks and Draco - they're cousins and could be identical cousins if they wished, so I hope she does something with that. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Regulus shows up as RAB, dead or alive. The locket from OotP is *the* locket. And Voldemort gets destroyed yay. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Hairy Snout, Human Heart. Or I want JKR to tell us if Remus wrote it anonymously, as a few wonderful fanfics have posited. * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) She thanked *me* for a baby gift I sent. I don't need anything more! * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Bad. My husband has beaten JKR's current, though. * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? My delurk was at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups-Archives/message/3523 a few hours before GoF was released. Here's the article that led me here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59142-2000Jul6.html - Oh! There were 300 members then! Ha! * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. For a while, until we sort of stopped updating the FAQs, I was the keeper of the fanfiction FAQ (http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/fanfiction.html) which is an interesting slice of time of the fandom circa late-2002, before LiveJournal exploded and before the release of CoS, which caused a significant jump in the number of people writing HP fanfic and participating in the fandom. I have a soft spot for what I think was my last long post on Draco in late 2002, which is crossposted on my LiveJournal at http://www.livejournal.com/users/heidi8/97830.html Of course, Elkins' post about Draco, which is crossposted on her site at http://www.theennead.com/elkins/hp/archives/000178.html is much better than mine. And despite all the people who posted replies and said that Draco was irredeemably evil and just as murderous as his father, wheee, I guess we were right, or Dumbledore was wrong. * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] I think I still stand by all my posts. I think one's take on the Potterverse is liable to be very different if one read the books one by one, waiting for each one to be released, as versus reading a chunk of three or four or five all at once. * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? Yep! I was big on trying to suss out the Wand Order issue (http://archives.cnn.com/2001/books/news/01/12/salon.potter/) which turned out to be "OOPS a Flint, sorry guys!" and in looking over my earlier posts, it's no wonder BK deLong asked me to come onto the leaky cauldron as a reporter - I was posting about news articles, new merchandise and movie news on the MAIN list all the time. Of course, it was ok back then. And ah, how things have changed. I guess it's all about the Chinese proverb - may you live in interesting times. Or, in this case, may you live in an interesting fandom. Heidi From chnc1024 at earthlink.net Thu Aug 25 17:47:15 2005 From: chnc1024 at earthlink.net (Chancie ) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:47:15 -0700 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! Message-ID: <410-220058425174715203@earthlink.net> > :) The List Elves aka The HPfGU List Admin Team > > > > * Name(s). Chancie- It's not really cleverness that I owe my name too, it's my parents. Although few people actually believe it's on my birth certificate (and yes it is) they always insist that it must be a nickname. I also, for some odd reason, have always had a problem with people calling me "Candace, Chelsea, Chauncey, ..." or any other number of names simply because they too start with a "C". So just incase anyone was wondering my name is pronounced.....Chance-E (Oh and side note to cdayr, CDR was my initials until I got married.) > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. I chose my email address chnc1024 at earthlink.net, because chnc is my name without vowels, and 1024 is my birthday October 24. > > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? > (b) intrigues you? I don't know that I wish I had come up with any other name. My real name is unique enough that I don't generally have problems with being confused with other people. Although there are alot of names that I am intrigued by, there are too many to name here. > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I'd be me! As far as what I'd be doing... hmmm... I'd like to have a job that didn't take away time from my daughter, unfortunately there are only a limited number of jobs that have that added benefit. I have always wanted to open up a bakery, but I don't suppose you'd have much need for that in the WW, since decorating a cake would be considerably easier with a wand in hand. So perhaps I would just open a wizard daycare or something, that way I could stay with my daughter, and she could have other children to play with. > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? I know it's kinda corny, but I honestly would simply see my family having a truly happy life. > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? As another member said (I believe it was Luckdragon) any member of my family dead. Especially my daughter, I would be very hurt and upset with my husband, or my parents deaths, but I think it would be impossible to recover if Kiley died. (Kiley is my daughters name btw) I can't imagine anything worse than the death of a child. > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? The moment I had Kiley, and knew she was healthy. She had heart decelerations during labor, and when I finally had her, I wasn't even allowed to see her, she went straight in the corner where a heard of pediatric doctors were waiting to work on her. They worked on her for about 10 mins before she started to cry. There was never a more beautiful sound. > * What form might your Patronus take? Honestly, probably a dog. I'm very Loyal and protective over the one's I love. > * What might your animagus form be? I always assumed until HBP that they were the same, but then Tonks kinda confused me on how all that works, but still I'll say a dog again. > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? erm... I probably wouldn't go for wands and or robes like many of the other listers have simply because if I was in Diagon ally I'd probably already have these things. So I'd say I'd want a Kneazle, an Owl, and I would definitely love to check out Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, though what I'd actually buy there, I have no idea. > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? Strawberry Jam defiantly!!! And my dearest ambition, while on earth is to be a good mother, and for when I die and I stand before God to hear the words "Well done my good and faithful servant." > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? I don't think any book will replace PoA for me. > * Who is your favorite character? Hermione from the Trio, I love Fred and George, they always make me laugh, and I'm also partial to Lupin, and well of course I love Harry! > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? That Harry will defeat LV, and Ginny and he will get back together (although I don't think they are truly "apart" right now anyway,) Ron and Hermione will make their relationship OFFICIAL. And that we aren't left with any burning questions when the series ends. > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? See above, although I fear that at least a few questions will remain un answered unfortunately. > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Enchantment in baking. > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) I have everything. > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? I can't make it past intermediate, much less Expert. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Erm... I think nearly a year ago. I'm not exactly sure. I went looking for information on when the next book was to be published and I found this site. > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. I always enjoyed Time-Turner posts, they were never answered, and few ever agreed with my views, but I still found them fun. As well as all the shipping posts, and arguing that Hermione and Harry were never and will never fall in love, kiss (in a romantic way) go on a date or any other thing that could be confused as a move towards a romantic love relationship! > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] I remember one time I was half asleep, and I wrote something about Kneazles, and Filch and wands. Then I was reminded that Filch was a Squib! I vowed from that point to never post unless I had at least one cup of coffee in my system first. > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? Well, I think that many things come from the way I look. I have a very young face. People usually think that I'm at least 5 or more years younger than I am. (I'll be 24 in October) and with that I think that people expect me to be a bit more ditzy and tend to speak to me in simple terms. Not knowing that my IQ is well in to the 98% of the public. Also because I'm a nice person people tend to try and take advantage of me. I'm always the person some one calls when they need something to talk to or help, which isn't a bad thing. I love to help and be there for people. You should see some peoples reactions when I've had enough and say "NO" its like they cant belive that I could actually say those words. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Chasing my 15 month old daughter, cleaning, and cooking. > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at > > Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2 > (aka > http://quizilla.com/users/HebrideanBlack/quizzes/Professor%20MacFusty%27s%20 Hogwarts%20Sorting%20Hat ) I got Ravenclaw on this one.^ > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm I got Huffelpuff on this one^ > > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html I got Gryffindor on this one^ *~*Chancie*~* From ameliagoldfeesh at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 18:16:03 2005 From: ameliagoldfeesh at yahoo.com (ameliagoldfeesh) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:16:03 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, PenapartElf at a... wrote: > > Dearest Sirs and Misses, fill out the Mixer below! > > > * Name(s). Amelia Goldfeesh > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. Well I thought that Amelia sounded a bit more exotic *L* that Amy and Goldfeesh is for haveing four huge pet goldfish that were sold as feeders. "Feesh" is because that is how my family is SW Iowa pronounces fish most of the time. If I could change things I would have my email be AGoldfeesh instead as it is shorter to type... > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? There are so many good ones I don't know if I could choose. I always liked Amanda's use of quotes as her sig. > (b) intrigues you? > > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? A librarian or Arthur's job sounds fun, finding the bewitched muggle items. (Though it probably isn't as exciting as Friday the 13th: The Series portrayed.) > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Myself, surrounded with my family and friends. > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Probably a dead loved one. > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? Being with my husband and family. > * What form might your Patronus take? A large rat. I would not want to take on an angry or protective rat. > > * What might your animagus form be? I'd be happy as a sparrow. > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Certainly a wand, a model of the solar system, and many more. > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? Strawberry jam. Ambition- perhaps getting a library degree, if I can convince myself I want to get back to school. > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Either POA or HBP. > * Who is your favorite character? Snape- I finally figured that out after joining HPFGU and reading GOF. > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? That JKR will be able to fit everything needed into it- I don't know how she will be able to do it. > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Voldemort will be defeated. :) > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Powers You Never Knew You Had and What To Do With Them Now You've Wised Up > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) Everything > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Never played it, although last night playing 13 point pitch I bid 8 on an Ace, a 10 and a three and my partner and I got 10 points. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? I received my greetings from Sheryll on Fri, 16 Nov 2001. I don't recall if I heard of HPFGUs from the Sugarquill or not. Most likely I did since I had been lurking over there for a bit longer yet. > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? What?! You expect me to battle with Yahoomort!? Ahh, found it- my first post was #34889. It was about Hermione ripping the page out of the library book. Starting at 39057 I got involved in a thread that came about from the Memory Charm Symposium. > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. One word- ELKINS. I loved getting on HPFGUs and seeing a post by her and then a reply from Cindy, or Amanda, or Porphyria. My favorite post I made was on about the Boggarts I made which I made because of an old Avengers episode I was watching about fear. I theorized that they fed off fear. > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] I never posted enough to have much of anything to be embarrassed about. > * Have you been around since August 2000? No, just since Feb, 2001. What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? Snape, of course. Totally not-hot topic was Shipping. > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? Well I have a history degree...but don't know what to do with my job-related life and so cashier at Walmart. What surprised me is how much I enjoy my part-time job at a tollbridge. They both make doing www.wheresgeorge.com a lot easier. Another surprise is I'd like to learn more about cars. I wish I'd have asked my dad to teach me more when I was high school age back when he used to work on cars a bit more than now. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Reading, getting together with family to play cards, working, in theory I like gardening, though I don't have enough time. > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. Not really a question but I an observation I recalled after reading my old posts. I still don't see why the wizards, who supposedly have such a longer lifespan aren't really much longer lived than most non-wizards. Re: post 109815. > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at I think I'd most likely end up in Hufflepuff. > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: > > The HP Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html 56% obsessed > > * Passionate about HPfGU's myriad of theories? Pick up some > acronyms to decorate your signature with at > > Inish Alley (then click on "Printable Report"): > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/database > > Hypothetic Alley: > http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/hypotheticalley.html Hey, I slaved and slaved and made one acronym myself: S.A.N.G.U.I.N.E. Snape, A Nocturnal Grouch. Undead? Indeed Not Everyone! (Oh My Goodness, it was difficult to come up with) A Goldfeesh, (who'd forgotten *hangs head* that Gail Bohacek dedicated Hagrid's Blues *Yer Blues* to me! *G* ) From dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 18:22:40 2005 From: dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com (dumbledore11214) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:22:40 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, PenapartElf at a... wrote: > > Dearest Sirs and Misses, > > Please join your friendly neighborhood List Elves in raising > a tankard of butterbeer for a toast in honor of the fifth > anniversary of the HPforGrownups Yahoo list, which was opened > for business five years ago: > > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" Alla: Yay, Happiest Birthday to all of us :-) > > * Name(s). Alla ( very original, I know :-)) > > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. Alla: Because I am very very bad with coming up with interesting names, so I just chose my real one. > > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? > (b) intrigues you? Alla: Hmm, SO many, since again I am so bad with coming up with them myself. I think I would love to steal SSSusan( wait, I have to be named Susan for that :-)) and maybe "Phoenixgod" too, only I would have to change it to Phoenixgoddess, I suppose :-) > > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? Alla: I think I would love to be a mind healer. It seems that there is surely a demand for that profession in "potterverse" > > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Alla: Myself with my family. > > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Alla: Sorry for sounding trivial, but probably same as Molly's. > > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? Alla: running around my appartment and screaming after I passed the bar exam ( I really, really did not think that I would) > > * What form might your Patronus take? No idea. > > * What might your animagus form be? Dog most definitely. > > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Books, many many books. > > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? "Black currant". Professionally - get back to doing political asylum law, although I doubt I ever would. > > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? PoA, then HBP, then GoF. > > * Who is your favorite character? I like almost all of them. I used to answer that my absolute favorites are Harry, Sirius, Snape and Lupin. Harry and Sirius still are. Snape is my favorite villain ( so more compelling than Voldemort), but I cannot empathise with him any more ( with the murder of Albus he overstepped the boundary which made me love/hate him and now I simply love to hate him). Lupin - well, I like him, but I want him to get more space in book 7, I really do. Right, so I think I would put Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore as my other absolute favorites now. > > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Harry will survive after defeating Voldemort, but not killing him, will get married to Ginny and leave happily ever after. Snape will suffer, REALLY suffer A LOT if JKR decides to let him live, but would preferably die ( NOT from Harry's hand, please) > > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Alla: Well, I do think that Harry's scar may be a last Horcrux, so Harry will decide to sacrifice himself, but as SSSusan says at the last minute it won't be deemed unecessary ( whether someone will unhorcrux him or something like that) So, even though I think he may die, I do think that he will survive( the optimist in me :-)) Oh, and Voldemort will be dead, of course :-) > > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Alla: Not original, But "Hogwarts. A history" > > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) Alla: My computer only allows access to text only version, so.... nothing . Alas > > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Alla: 115, I think > > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Alla: I think in May 2002 and I don't remember how I found us. :-) > > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? Alla: It was scary, really scary, I think it took me almost a year or at least few months before I gathered the courage to post. Cannot find it, but even if I could, I would not, I have a lot of insecurities about my writing abilities and think my beginners posts were bad, really bad. I still don't think that they are good now, frankly. > > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. Oh, SO many. Can I just point you to some of my favorite writers? Not all of them,it is impossible to name all of them, but some. Even this is going to be long So, ANYTHING written by SSSusan ( but Snape is not good - HA! :-)), ANYTHING written by Phoenixgod ( except when he is saying that Ginny is the worst thing ever happen to Harry - just kidding :-)) Nora Renka, Dan, Sherry Gomes, Jen Reese, Geoff Banister. There are so many brilliant writers on this list, I've learned so much from them. Special mention definitely goes to Potioncat. If I am not mistaken, we mostly disagree with Potioncat, but she iss such a gifted writer and such a gifted debater, that I don't feel that I am disagreeing with her at all for the most part. She is always willing to entertain the other side POV, she is not determined to have the last word in the debate and she is SO funny, so very funny. I love her. :-) I also want to mention Severely Siguine brilliant essay 'Snape the Riddle". tat is the ONLY sort of good Snape, which makes sense to me. > > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Alla: I've lost my temper couple of times in my earlier days, I definitely wish I would not. > > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? Nope. > > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Alla: I have to stare at my computer at least several hours every day, when I don't - I spend time with my friends, read a lot and I take latin dancing lessons, I also travel. Alla. From jlnbtr at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 19:34:54 2005 From: jlnbtr at yahoo.com (jlnbtr) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:34:54 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: > * Name(s). Juli, short for Julianna My Yahoo ID is jlnbtr, my first and last name without vowels > > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. I'm still thinking of a clever name to use, but so far my name's the best I've been able to come up with. I like ESTEL, as in LOTR for Hope. > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? SSS, love it. > (b) intrigues you? Neri's, Alla's, Kneasy? > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I would be either a healer, or an auror. In the real world I'm a doctor... > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? My deepest desire: To be completely happy and with the boy I love > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? A golden labrador retriever that once bit me. Just to think of him gives me chills * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? A night about 8 years ago when it was snowing and there was a a moon eclipse, it was so beautiful. * What form might your Patronus take? My black labs (I have them before I *met* Sirius) * What might your animagus form be? I have no idea, but maybe a dolphin. * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? So many things: pretty much anything from the twins, an owl, a broom... * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? I live any red jam, but strawberry is my favorite. My ambition, to see the entire world without hunger, without disease and healthy. > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? PoA, then HBP * Who is your favorite character? Sirius, Snape, Lupin, Dumbledore * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? I want to see Harry reunite with Sirius. And also to see Voldemort defeated. > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? I dunno > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, a History ;) * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) I think I have everything. > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? I suck at it, I've only played beginners > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? I think heard about us in the Lexicon. I joined in September / 04 > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? I was so afraid, everyone seemed so smart... My first post: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/115351 > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. Hard to know, and impossible to look > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] about a month ago I said Hermoine wasn't smart... > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? haven't been around that long > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? I'm way younger than I appear: I'm just 22 > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: working, working, going to the gym, reading, sleeping, watching tv > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? I'm a Ravenclaw > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? I'm 47% > > * 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://tinyurl.com/dhmnv > (aka > http://web.archive.org/web/20020610101559/http://writersu.s5.com/extr a/geek01.html ) > >> > Scholastic's Harry Potter Wizard Challenge: > http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm I scored 23 > From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 25 21:35:13 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:35:13 -0000 Subject: For Eragon Fans: Harry, Ron, & Hermione - Dragon Style In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Message 28723 --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" wrote: > Since we are discussing Eragon/Eldest, I thought some Harry Potter > fans might get a kick out of this. > > It's Harry, Ron, and Hermione - Dragon Style. > > http://www.shurtugal.com/imageviewer.php? view=fanart/saphirapotter.jpg > > Just for fun. > > Steve/bboyminn *****\(@@)/***** Wow - That was really good! I might save that for some wallpaper! As for all your previous comments about the Eragon and the Eldest, Ditto! I highly recommend listening to the audio book as well. Hearing it read gives it a lot more depth and you realize just how talented Christopher Paolini is. I could still see the weaknesses in the book that his youth lends (in Eragon) but to me it made the stronger parts of the book just that much more powerful. I was one of those who got the book early from Amazon and have only delved into the first chapter - other matters unfortunately have taken a front seat to reading this week and possibly into next week. I am hoping to have a good sit down with the book and what I have read so far I found it very easy to enter back into his world without much trouble at all. I have found a great respect for young adults fiction and now regularly scan those shelves at the bookstore for good reads. Recently I bagged Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, The Thief Lord, G.P. Taylor's Shadowmancer and Jeanne Duprau's People of the Sparks and the City of Ember. I plan on looking for the audio book of Eldest as well. Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** From ladilyndi at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 01:00:24 2005 From: ladilyndi at yahoo.com (Ladi lyndi) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:00:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <20050826010024.18226.qmail@web32707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> PenapartElf at aol.com wrote: "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" Congratulations! With with crew there's no doubt for at least another 5 years. * Name(s). Lynn * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. I've used ladilyn (for Lady Lynn) since I started on computers, it just sounded nice. However, some other yob had the name when I signed up for Yahoo so I added the first two letters of my daughters name for ladilyndi rather than adding numbers or changing the name completely. * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? (b) intrigues you a. None, really since none of the ones I've seen would suit me b. None as I'm a total washout with names and it takes many sighting for me to actually remember a name never mind wonder about it * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? I'd either be the editor of the Daily Prophet or the first criminal attorney. After seeing the trials, the WW needs a few of those. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Living with my family in Australia, kicking back on the beach * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? My daughter sick or dead * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? Either when my daughter was born or my wedding day, can't figure out which was happier * What form might your Patronus take? A lioness * What might your animagus form be? Well, if ones' physical form affects the animagus form - either a rhino or a hippo, depending on whether I have horns that day or not * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? A sneakoscope, dress robes, an owl and some of the various Weasley's Wheezes * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? Either blackberry or black cherry jam. As to dearest ambition - to figure out how to win the state lottery without having to actually play * Which of the HP books is your favorite? GOF, no wait, POA, no, maybe HBP, no, I was right the first time, GOF, well, let me think some more * Who is your favorite character? Florean Fortescue - I like anyone who gives away ice cream * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Voldemort is defeated, Snape is humiliated, Harry triumphs and goes off to be Seeker for England, marries Ginny and has lots of little Potters * What do you think will happen in Book 7? The saga ends. I figure the less expections I have about what is going to happen, the less defensive I'll be when reading it thus I'll have more enjoyment. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? Not a clue, I do know I have some stuff in there though since I remember collecting some * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Finishing without getting blown up * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? April 2003. I was searching Yahoo for a group where people discussed the HP books without having to wade through a ton of posts about how cute the movie characters were. * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? It was soon after I joined. Scary, inane and I remember thinking that people really weren't that friendly to newbies. * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. I'm lucky I remember my name, never mind posts. When I read one I really like, I try to comment off-list to the writer. There are some posters I read simply because I am generally amazed, amused, enlightened, etc. whenever I read them. * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] I have made it my life's work to forget anything I do to humiliate or embarass myself -- so nothing right now - but that may change by the end of this post. * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? Nope * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? My good looks, my excellent sense of humor and the fact that I can prevaricate so convincingly. Nah, it's usually that I do have a brain. * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Relearning the piano, editing a magazine, writing, playing Mommy, baking, reading HP and various other authors, playing computer games, spending time with my hubby, though not necessarily in this order. I used to bike a lot as well but it is scary to bike where I live in England. More HP fun (share your results please!): * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put you? I've ended up in all 4 houses at one time or another so I guess the Sorting Hat would have to take a bit of time with me * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: I got rated a full-time Potter fan - at 34% * Speaking of your interest in Harry Potter, you can share all the details by posting your own Harry Potter Geek Code. HPG a++ e* z++++ A? R3 HP4>HP3>HP6 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From kempermentor at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 03:34:04 2005 From: kempermentor at yahoo.com (kemper mentor) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:34:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Tink Tink Tink Message-ID: <20050826033404.53204.qmail@web51608.mail.yahoo.com> Toasting to everyone with some microbrew from the Deschutes Brewry: Mirror Pond pale ale... delicious. * Name(s). --Kemp: Once upon a time it meant 'champion', 'warrior', 'knight', then the meaning changed to 'rogue'. * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. --How could you not pick a name that was so cool? * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? --Mine (b) intrigues you? --Kneasy * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? --I would be a Healer on the front lines... I think Snape is a Healer. That's right, Alla-Nora-Phoenixgod-Sherry, I said it ;D * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Happy, naughty stuff * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? --A great white shark, but only if I chanced upon the boggart in the ocean. Otherwise, a four-year-old chasing me while playing with the world's largest baloon blown-up a breath away from popping. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? --Walking my sissy-poo to the video store through high-desert and backroads while holding her hand just so we could rent The Little Mermaid. * What form might your Patronus take? --a sphinx * What might your animagus form be? --same * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? --Everything from the Apothecary, an owl from Eeylops (spotted to represent the Northwest(US)), a gift certificate for Olivander's so my wand can pick me, a Firebolt from QQS, everything from WWW except the wands that change into _____ , and robes of summer and autumnal colors... and a cool hat! * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? --Marion Berry (not the crack-head mayor from DC... that would be gross) What is your dearest ambition? --To get paid a lot for what I enjoy doing. * Which of the HP books is your favorite? --HBP all the way, but I remember from where I came... * Who is your favorite character? Mrs. Figg, Snape, Neville, Luna, Kreacher, Ron * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? --Learning wtf is up with Harry/Lily's eyes. Seeing Snape and Harry forced to Journey together... much like DD and Harry did in the Cave. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? --There will be redemption and forgiveness mingled with loss and love. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? --The Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making. * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) --6/7 items * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? -- 98 * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? --Don't remember... shortly after OP. * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? --I din't know how to save my posts then. I didn't have a 'introduction' post, it would have been about Squibs. * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. --My favorite posters would be easier. In no order: pheonixgod, lupinlore, neri and nora (I use to think they were the same), just carol, sssusan, bboyminn, valkie, jen... My least favorite posts are ships * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] -- not sure, I don't post much. * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? -- My age or my words * Things you do when not staring at the computer: --Listen to Air America, read, watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, move youth forward toward their future, go to the Y, drink cheap and sometimes good beer, cuddle, laugh, play cards or chess, drink good coffee, smoke (on occassion) good cigs (yes, there is a difference), practice my spiritual beliefs (mostly), mow, water, weed. ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. More HP fun (share your results please!): --I've been sorted into Ravenclaw and Gryffindor, but not at the same site. * Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take the quizzes, play the puzzles and games. So, are you savvy or sorry? Scholastic's Harry Potter Wizard Challenge: http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm -- 48!!! It would have been higher, too, if not for the stupid 'last word in book one' question. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From msbeadsley at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 04:05:58 2005 From: msbeadsley at yahoo.com (msbeadsley) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 04:05:58 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" A glass of elf-made wine for me, please...clink, clink...SMASH (in the fireplace, as is done at Callahan's, put the glass on my tab) > * Name(s). Sandy Diersing > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. Msbeadsley: From little Buffy's doll on Family Affair, Mrs. Beasley, who was such a lovely confidante for a little girl to have, with an added letter "d" to reflect my jewelry-making hobby/livelihood, and "Ms" Instead of "Mrs." as I prefer the title which doesn't remind me of when women were chattel or point out spinsters > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? > (b) intrigues you? I like mine fine, but some delight me: SSSusan, of course, constance_vigilance, sarcasticmuppet, and Amandageist, and as for the intriguing ones: entropymail, and bboyminn (what does it *mean*?) and I'd ask about Eggplant, but > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I think I'd work in Diagon Alley, perhaps in Flourish and Blotts. Or I think I'd like to be an Ollivander. You'd know such secrets! > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Me holding a picture of my parents renewing their wedding vows and a winning Lotto ticket...or being J.K. Rowling would do, too. > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Probably sort of a God-Voldemort-Cthulhu-Kali thing, a supreme deity manifesting all the worst traits from all religions telling me I made all the wrong choices in my life. (Well, you asked...) > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? The first time I ran registration at a science fiction convention and realized I was in the middle of a REALLY big and totally nifty family, many of whose members were crazy in the same ways I was. > * What form might your Patronus take? A hyacinth macaw, which is the largest (about 40 inches long and 2 1/2 pounds) and also gentlest of parrots: vivid royal blue, with bright yellow skin around its mouth and eyes and an enormous curving black beak. See pictures and info: http://www.whozoo.org/Anlife2001/monreich/mr_hyacinthmacaw.htm > * What might your animagus form be? Same as above. > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Just like regular non-dietetic but calorie-, fat- and caffeine-free chocolate, if such is available at Honeydukes. (That would truly be magic! And if they had it without theobromides, we could all share it safely with our animal friends, to whom chocolate is otherwise toxic) > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? Strawberry jam, and to win a Hugo award (but that means I'd have to write more seriously and actually submit stuff...) > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? It was PS/SS before HBP; now it's GoF. I don't know why...except that the early books seem just a little misleading to me now that things have gotten and stayed so heavy. > * Who is your favorite character? Harry. Dumbledore. Snape. Fleur. > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? I actually have considerable wordage on this in a text file, but you asked: --The Malfoys will go into hiding (I am heartily sick of all of them), but Greyback will bite Draco before it's over, turning him into something he's always feared and forcing the Malfoys in the end to take up campaigning for civil rights for the marginalized... --Lupin will turn out to be right about his relationship with Tonks (I think he did/will do things beyond his control--horrific, beastial things--as a result of his undercover role); later, in the wrap up, we will find that he is with a nice lady werewolf (who will appear once the war is over and the more prejudicial legislation is stricken from the books), and Tonks will end up teaching DADA at Hogwarts so long that her unmorphed hair will be solid white (maybe she will start as the first repeating DADA teacher after the curse is laid to rest)... --Voldemort will try to regain that part of himself which resides in Harry and be sorry because it's become toxic to him (too much love) --Snape should have a good, cleansing crying jag that we will never know about --Harry will nearly die defeating Voldemort, lose much of his magic, and get to become an ordinary bloke and have a family with Ginny and become a bombastic old fart --Ron will die (not that I don't like him; I do, but if we have to lose someone out of the trio he's my pick to cry over next time...and we'll see Krum in Book 7 (JKR said so, didn't she?) because he'll be comforting Hermione) after having accomplished everything he saw himself doing in the mirror of Erised --A chapter called The Source of Magic (a la what Piers Anthony did for Xanth) --The Statute of Secrecy repealed > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? More from the text file... --Snape will assist Harry anonymously from afar (perhaps signing himself R.A.B.) with the horcruxes; Dumbledore's faith in Snape will prove both well-founded and self-fulfulling in the end --Voldemort will scramble to check on/reinforce the protections around the rest of the horcruxes, and that effort will actually expose their locations and protections --Harry will use thoughts of love instead of Occlumency to repel Voldemort from his mind --Harry will be forced to chose between his hunger for vengeance (Snape, Bella, Peter, Voldemort) and defeating Voldemort by purging hate from his heart and feeling nothing but love --Harry will learn that Snape did not murder Dumbledore > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, a History > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jk r-com-scrapbook.html Not much, and what's there I got by cheating (tips) > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? It's been too long since I played, and I was never very dedicated or stellar anyway. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? August of 2003, in my flummoxed state over OoP. I just surfed the web until I found a forum I thought might help with the funk the book put me into. After reading about 3000 posts I felt better and waded in. > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/79320 It actually wasn't that bad. I wondered about Harry's inability to Crucio! Bella; was it because he was unpracticed rather than what she said; and would he work on getting better at it? > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. There are so many! I miss Kneasy especially, but no particular special post. I loved finding FILK on HP4GU, as it was something I'd learned to love (and sometimes not) over 20 years in SF fandom. I guess my VERY favorite post is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/79974 largely because I had only been a listie for about a month when I wrote it, and was still on modified status when Steve emailed me to ask if he could add it to the Lexicon's Dumbledore (sniff! snivel! now reading it makes me cry) page. My head didn't fit through the neck of my t-shirts for weeks after. ;-) Then again, there are the six entries in Sirius Black's Death Journal "blog" (beginning 80220 and ending 81089)...I quite liked writing those. Fun *and* therapeutic. BUT WAIT: my favorite post of all time has to be whichever one I was on last night when I realized that I had FINALLY caught up--and had read each and every post since the release of HBP! > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Anything I posted in response to the denial over Sirius's death before I was inspired to write Death Journal entries instead. I found that it just doesn't pay to be at loggerheads with someone over emotional issues in the books; expressing yourself creatively is more satisfying and probably far more persuasive, too. > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? N/A > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? Sentimentality, a fondness for the (Fanta) Fantanas, and occasional bouts of stuttering. Oh, and I'm mushroom-phobic due to a childhood trauma. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Read, make jewelry, watch too much television, play with, talk with, and clean up after parrots, hang out with other fans, annoy koi, sell jewelry, write HP theories longhand on a legal pad in bed (laptop doesn't speak to the net). > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. Where have I been for the last year (not on HP4GU): Recovering from the whopping case of carpal tunnel I got after too much jewelry assembling and activities associated with moving house. > Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2 Ravenclaw (in spite of asking for Griffindor) > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm Ravenclaw (again): 72; Griffindor: 62; Hufflepuff: 62; Slytherin: 45 > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html Score of 30, Ravenclaw again! > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: > The HP Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html 32% at this point in my life > * How nimble are your fingers? Not very, never mind. > Scholastic's Harry Potter Wizard Challenge: > http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm I got 70 (couldn't find my copy of PoA; what do you mean this isn't an open book test...) Sandy aka msbeadsley, who hadn't dreamed that list of her post #'s and subject lines she compiled would come in handy so soon, glad to be back From s_ings at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 05:22:37 2005 From: s_ings at yahoo.com (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 01:22:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Happy Birthday, Serenadust! Message-ID: <20050826052237.41705.qmail@web36115.mail.mud.yahoo.com> *looks around furtively and whispers, to no one in particular, "It's still the 25th on the west coast, you know!"* Someone give me a hand with these decorations, please. We haven't got much time to get this party started on time. :) Today's birthday honouree has been Serenadust (Jo). Birthday owls can be sent care of this list or directly to jmmears at comcast.net I hope your day has been wonderful, relaxing and full of everything good. Happy Birthday, Serenadust! Sheryll the Birthday Elf __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From delwynmarch at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 05:56:27 2005 From: delwynmarch at yahoo.com (delwynmarch) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:56:27 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: Five years? I'm a bit surprised, because AFAIK, the list is older than 5 years. I checked the Archives, and the very first message is dated 9/17/99. So what exactly are we celebrating? Not that I mind celebrating ;-) Well, anyway, here's to five more years! And a chilled pumpkin juice, with a good dose of ground cinnamon, for me, please! About me: My real name is Doriane, but I'm Delwyn March on the Net. That comes from the novel version of Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan. Del is a young genius physicist with huge psychological issues and one amazing friendship, and who ends up dying a heroic death. He's a guy, but I very strongly identified with him when I read the book, at age 18: I had psychological problems, I wanted to be a scientist, and I dreamed of the "perfect friend". Some of the handles I wonder about are: Phoenixgod, Eggplant, Alla's DD handle (you didn't explain what the numbers mean :-), and probably some others that I can't remember right now. If I lived in the Potterverse, I'd love to be a reseacher in the DoM, especially in the Love Room. In the Mirror of Erised, I would see a world full of peace and love (more precisely, for the millenarist Christians among us, I would see the world during the Millenium). Either that, or what happens to people when they die. My boggart would be something like a dark cupboard full of spiders and flying bugs. To conjure a Patronus, I would remember the day my boyfriend asked me to marry him. But not our wedding day, I was way too nervous :-) My Patronus might be a moose, my husband, or Jesus. I wish my Animagus form would be a possum, a big cat, or something that flies, but not a bug :-) And not a hippo or an elephant or anything heavy and slow like that, I get enough of that in RL :-D But I guess that if it reflects my personality, then it would be a cow, or a sheep, some kind of calm domestic animal. In Diagon Alley, I would ask for a wand, an Invisibility Cloak, a Shield Hat, books on practical charms and Transfiguration, other books on the philosophical and religious aspects of magic, and *lots* of candies, especially chocolate and toffees :-) My favourite jam flavour is raspberry, but I'm not into jam very much. I prefer Nutella :-) Or non-fruity jams, like rose petal jam, violet jam, or milk jam. My dearest ambition is to do God's will. And my biggest dream is to become a published writer (I did say *dream* :-). My favourite HP book... Probably PoA, because of Sirius and Remus. OoP definitely is my least favorite one. My favourite character is Hermione, though I sometimes feel like slapping her :-) And I like Ron too. I used to *love* Sirius, after PoA, but that changed with GoF and OoP. I like Tonks, too, especially since she had the good taste of falling in love with Remus ;-) In Book 7, I hope that Harry will learn more about the power of Love, that he will reject any desire to kill LV with violence, that Tom Riddle will discover Love, that the Trio will survive and live happy lives, and also Tonks and Lupin. As for what I think will happen, I don't have any fixed idea, except that Harry will vanquish LV, most probably not through any violent means, and Ron and Hermione will survive. The book I would read cover to cover first is "Hairy Snout, Human Heart" - I'm a sucker for true life tearjerkers, and I love learning about other people's difficulties, it helps me develop compassion and keep my own problems in their place. I think I've got everything in the Scrapbook - but I readily admit that I cheated, and looked for the solutions on the Net. It's been too long since I stopped playing Minesweeper, so I can't remember my personal best, but I wasn't so bad, even at Expert Level. I just bothered me way too much to have to *guess* too often. I had to look up my first message in the Archives (number 4676) to figure out exactly when I joined :-) Apparently it was on July 7, 2000, though I had been lurking without joining for several weeks already. My first post was about getting help obtaining GoF :-) I was so desperately *sick* of everyone talking about Death Eaters and Crouch!Moody, I just couldn't wait for the few libraries in Paris that sold the British editions of HP to order the books and get them. And I was very new to the Net, so I didn't know about Amazon and things like that (**blushes**). Anyway, thanks again Neil! I found the list by doing a research on Harry Potter in the Yahoo!Clubs, IIRC. A few months after I joined, I abandoned the list for quite some time because much more interesting things were happening (I was e-dating my future husband, and marrying him, and then having our first kid :-), and I came back much later, though I still have times when I take a time-out, to rid my head of the "HPFGU bias" and rediscover the Potterverse through my own eyes only. I don't have a favourite post, simply because there are *too many* awesomely great posts! The only things I wish I'd never said are the things that hurt people. Other than that, I don't mind being proven wrong, like for example, when I defended the position that the Marauders were all in Slytherin :-) I've been around since *July* 2000, and even a bit before that :-), and I can't remember what the hot topics were for me at the time, apart from the Marauders. What often surprises people is that I am not as stupid as I look. Really. I look like a cross between a fat Millicent Bulstrode (for the physique) and Luna Lovegood (for the weird personality). Not Ravenclaw-ish at all. When I'm not staring at the computer, I'm taking care of my kid and my house, or watching TV, reading anything I can understand, getting into yet another craft project, imagining my own stories, sleeping... I regularly get Sorted into either Ravenclaw (that's my studious side) or Hufflepuff (that's my idealistic side, I'm an INFP), though I sometimes get Sorted into Gryffindor (I don't mind, though I don't think I would fit, because I don't particularly value courage and chivalry) or Slytherin (I *definitely* wouldn't fit, lol, because I don't value ambition for myself). I just took the test again, I'm 32% obsessive about HP. It would have been much higher a few years ago :-) And one thing I loved about the HP phenomenon was watching it taking hold in France, when I had been addicted to it for so long already :-) Del From anurim at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 07:06:53 2005 From: anurim at yahoo.com (Mira) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:06:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <20050826070653.29814.qmail@web32614.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Brandishing a naughty cup of peppermint tea, Mira lets out a monotonous squeak: > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" and joins in the fun. I'll reply before I read the other posts, and then I'll look to see how typical I am. > * Name(s). Mira, short for Miruna, which is a name (for all HP intends and purposes, my own). > * Provide the etymology of your > signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose > the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. anurim is the reverse of Miruna (yes, I do am the complete reverse of myself!:) My HPANA nickname is 'ALuna' (HPANA is the first HP forum on which I participated). Apart for meaning that I am a kind of a Luna(tic), 'aluna' also means 'peanut' in my first language. > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at > HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? > (b) intrigues you? (a) I don't know if they write on OTChatter or only on the main list, but here are three I remember I liked (the many others I forgot I cannot mention, I am sorry): Alla ('ala' is Spanish for 'wing', and the name sounds great) zgirnius (just perfect!) heather the buzzard Oh, and Pippin, Dumbledad, Snapette, Chancie, Kemper, Speedy Elf... many, too many to mention. (b) The name Richard Jones intrigues me because I knew somebody wearing it in real life and I wonder if it is the same person :) > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, > and what > would you do for a living? I would probably teach at Hogwarts (as I hope Neville will; I hope he will be the first DADA professor after Voldemort's curse is lifted). I like to pretend I would also be a consultant for Weasley Wizarding Wheezies (as soon as I learn how to spell the name of the shop). > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? I'm a simple girl at heart: I would see myself together with the man whom I love (and who would magically love me back just as much!). > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance > upon one? Far too horrible to write it. Just two hints: I am afraid of fire and I am horrified by cruelty and unnecessary suffering. I am also afraid of illnesses that change your personality and make you forget: Alzheimer, dementia... but the first choice is worst. > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are > to conjure > up a Patronus? There are a few (I don't need much to be happy). I would use whichever one that works. Dancing on the streets of a tiny Spanish village, perhaps. > * What form might your Patronus take? A sea wave. > * What might your animagus form be? I wouldn't be altogether surprised if it was a penguin. > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? > Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' > Wizard Wheezes? You would be hard put to budge me from Florish and Blotts. But if you do, you would be crazy to try to take me out of Ollivander's. I wouldn't mind a visit to Madam Malkins either. I would live at Weasleys Wizardings Wheezes. > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite > flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? The only flavors of jam I can tolerate are sour cherry and quince. If lemon jam existed I would probably give it a try too. Dearest ambition? Possibly to become a writer. > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? PoA. > * Who is your favorite character? I love the lot: Dumbledore, Hermione, Harry, Luna, Lupin, Neville, Minerva, Molly, Arthur, Fred, George, Ron, Sirius, Hagrid, Grawp... all the good guys in fact. Those I didn't mention, either I forgot or I am not crazy about. Oh, and I love Fleur. I also love how Draco could not become a killer (crying in the bathroom, poor baby!) although I don't like him as a character. I also liked Cedric. And Cho, poor Cho, she was not that bad at all; I wouldn't like somebody like her, but she has been through a lot of heartbreak. And Poppy. And Professor Flitwick. And Professor Sprout. And Grubby Plank. And the Fat Friar. Hold me or I'll list the whole cast here. And Horace, poor victim of hedonist devils. > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Snape redeemed!!! > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Just the usual, love etc. > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) > which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Probably something on Transfiguration or Charms. Oh, and the Healer's Helpmate, whatever it's called. But to be honest I would probably open first the Quintessential Quest thingie, because I am curious what is inside. And I would definitely be interested in Arithmancy and Ancient Runes books. > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? It gets cleaned empty every time I close the site. No idea why. > * What's your personal best for Expert Level > Minesweeper? 100 +/- 10. I haven't played it in many years. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? A few months ago. No idea how. > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that > maiden voyage? Don't remember and am not a member of the main list (until I have a little more time, which is, until obsession gets the better of me). > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or > otherwise. I LOVE most posts on HPfGu. They make me feel very humble. Everybody is a better writer than I am (and my dearest ambition is to be a writer - sniff, sniff!). Of mine, I like the ANTIVIRUS ship (which I'm glad to say still sails, although I haven't posted anything on it after the last hurricane). Oh, and I am in awe with people who write filks (where does this name come from, anyway?). The list elves also are superb writers. > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd > never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by > LOONs...] When people actually replied to ANTIVIRUS I was so shocked that I fired three posts in a row just welcoming everybody on board, hugging new shipmates, wiping my tears of joy etc. I wish I wouldn't have been quite as exuberant then. But mostly, I wish I would have taken a little more time on most posts I've made and structure them better. > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were > the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? Nope. > * What things about you often come as a surprise to > others? That I am a keen tanguera and I adore dance in general (no surprise that I am actually quite bad at it, but who cares). > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: When I don't stare at the computer I stare at handsome adult human males, whatever else I happen to be doing :) Really, work, movies, read, write (though I do that mostly on the computer), walk, dance, chat to friends, travel, learn languages, swim, daydream, daydream, daydream... > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. Any available... ? Oops. No, not really, I'm just sticking to what seems to emerge as a theme of this message :) > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting > Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at > Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: Gryffindor. > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm Hufflepuff 74%, Ravenclaw 62%, Gryffindor 60%, Slytherin 41%, but I was really, really, really modest and self-critical when answering the questions. > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html Ravenclaw. > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, > harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: > > The HP Obsession Test: > http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html 30% 11-30% "Part time Potter fan. You probably have a real life" (wrong). Bordering on: 31-60% "You are obsessed" > * Passionate about HPfGU's myriad of theories? Pick > up some > acronyms to decorate your signature with at > > Inish Alley (then click on "Printable Report"): > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/database > > Hypothetic Alley: > http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/hypotheticalley.html Flamingos in the Cathedral is too beautiful a name not to want a share of it. And I did think about the original theory before joining HPfGU (then I gave it up and now I quite believe there is some truth into the assumption). > * Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take > the quizzes, > play the puzzles and games. So, are you savvy or > sorry? > > Scholastic's Harry Potter Wizard Challenge: > http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/index.htm Only 16, what a shame! > > > http://www.factmonster.com/spot/harrypage1.html > > http://www.mugglenet.com/games/trivia.shtml > http://www.mugglenet.com/games/puzzles.shtml > > http://www.houseofhagen.net/board/quiz > > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/facts.htm Drains her tea and sits back exhausted, Mira ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs From djklaugh at comcast.net Fri Aug 26 06:53:24 2005 From: djklaugh at comcast.net (Deb) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 06:53:24 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: PenapartElf at a... wrote: > > Dearest Sirs and Misses, > > Please join your friendly neighborhood List Elves in raising > a tankard of butterbeer for a toast in honor of the fifth > anniversary of the HPforGrownups Yahoo list, which was opened > for business five years ago: > > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" > > Grab the libation of your choice [butterbeer, chilled or hot > and foamy; pumpkin juice; hot chocolate; tea (jasmine, oolong, > white, chai, and even iced but no tea bags, thankyouverymuch); > gillywater; cherry syrup and soda, on rocks; elderflower wine; > nettle wine; elf-made wine; Madame Rosmerta's oak-matured mead, > mulled; sherry; red currant rum; whisky (single malt and Ogden's > Old Firewhisky); Mrs. Ogden's SureFire Hangover Tonic...] and > join in the fun - fill out the Mixer below! Happy Anniversary HPFGU!!! And a big hug and thanks to all the List Elves for making this list so wonderful!! Act// Drinks a toast(I'lll have some of that elf-made wine please) to HP fans everywhere... to JKR .... to HPFGU ... to HPFGU ... to lisht evless... to (hic) > > Say, if you whip up your own concoction at the self-service > bar, do tell us the name and the recipe. Is that Felix Felicis > in your flask? Why yes, a drop in my goblet would be just the > thing, thank you... > > :) The List Elves aka The HPfGU List Admin Team > > > > * Name(s). > > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. I'm djklaugh (aka Deb- or one of them any way).... a genderfree version of a contraction of my real life handle... created cuz it was easy for this old brain to remember (I'm more than 5 times older than the age at which witches and wizards start at Hogwarts)... now having seen so many creative and fascinating names wish I'd been more attuned to the possibilities > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? too many to list! (b) intrigues you? ditto > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I'd probably be working at St Mungo's in the long term spell damage ward... > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Me handing in my "I quit" letter cuz the new RV is all packed and ready to go as I leave to go walk about for a couple of years. > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? A dead child ... like Molly's boggart > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? The days my sons were born > * What form might your Patronus take? An eagle > * What might your animagus form be? A bear > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Definately a wand and also a really good broomstick... fast, sporty, and turns on a knut And from WWW - one of each thing they've invented... they really have not received all the kudos they deserve for such creative and unique inventions and potions > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? I'm not much of a jam eater... my favorite sweet is brown sugar buttermilk coffee cake.... I knew it as Bishops Bread when I was in prep school... yummmyyy My dearest ambition is to have the resources, time, and health to go explore this world we live in ... just take off and go wandering for a few years > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? ack... hard question cuz I love all of them... but if I have to pick one I guess OOP then HBP > * Who is your favorite character? Minerva McGonagall, Harry, Luna, Snape, Dumbledore... hard to pick just one > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? That Harry and his friends will find a way to vanquish LV without endangering their souls > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? That Harry and friends will prove that Love really does conquer evil > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, A History > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) Only a few bits and pieces > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? What is Minesweeper? > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? I followed a link from The Muggles Net about 8-9 months ago but was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of postings and got lost back in the nether regions for quite a long time > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/133756 -- ummm {shrug} guess it went over like a lead balloon cuz it got no responce what so ever > > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. My own: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/134971 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/135647 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/137740 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/137869 As for favorites from others... well I could fill up a book the size of The Monster Book of Monsters if I tried to list all those! > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Well I made a major goof in message 137869 (above) cuz I mixed up the number of students from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff who are taking NEWT Potions > > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? I had not yet found HPFGUs so was struggling with all the implicatons by myself > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? That I truly enjoy Harry Potter and his adventures and friends... most of my colleagues and friends still think HP is just for children > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: work, read, get together with family and friends, watch movies, and right now tearing apart the kitchen and bathroom for a major renovation plus arranging to put on a new roof and put in a new furnace > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. Do House/List Elves ever sleep? > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at LOL one says Ravenclaw, one says Hufflepuff, and the third had a three way tie between Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Griffindor > > Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2 > (aka > http://quizilla.com/users/HebrideanBlack/quizzes/Professor% 20MacFusty%27s%20Hogwarts%20Sorting%20Hat ) > > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm > > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html > > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: > > The HP Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html Only 28% obsessed... Yawn, the elf-made wine is going to my head and I've gotta go to work in the morning.. Nice to meet you all!! Deb (djklaugh) From annemflynn at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 11:54:04 2005 From: annemflynn at yahoo.com (Anne Marie Flynn) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 04:54:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050826115404.27468.qmail@web34415.mail.mud.yahoo.com> PenapartElf at a... wrote: > > Dearest Sirs and Misses, > > Please join your friendly neighborhood List Elves in raising > a tankard of butterbeer for a toast in honor of the fifth > anniversary of the HPforGrownups Yahoo list, which was opened > for business five years ago: > > "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" > > Grab the libation of your choice [butterbeer, chilled or hot > and foamy; pumpkin juice; hot chocolate; tea (jasmine, oolong, > white, chai, and even iced but no tea bags, thankyouverymuch); > gillywater; cherry syrup and soda, on rocks; elderflower wine; > nettle wine; elf-made wine; Madame Rosmerta's oak-matured mead, > mulled; sherry; red currant rum; whisky (single malt and Ogden's > Old Firewhisky); Mrs. Ogden's SureFire Hangover Tonic...] and > join in the fun - fill out the Mixer below! Happy Anniversary HPFGU!!! > > >> > * Name(s). > > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. I'm annemflynn because that's my name and it's easiest to remember. I'm not a young pup anymore! > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? I've see quite a few. (b) intrigues you? ditto > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I'd either like to teach Herbology at Hogworts or be a healer at St. Mungo's > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Well, it's a little materialistic but probably me at my many vacation beach house down at the Jersey Shore with my husband and son on a Thursday afternoon and not be there on vacation from a job, but because I'm independently weathly. > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Probably just like Molly's, or just darkness. > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? The day my son were born. > * What form might your Patronus take? Hmmm...Can it be a sunflower? They make me happy. > * What might your animagus form be? A mare > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? A wand, a Firebolt, some nice robes, definitely be spending a lot of time in Flourish and Blotts. I love the Weasley twins so much, but I'm not sure I trust them enough to buy something there! Their jokes (though brilliant) seem to be just for themselves! > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? I don't eat jam, but my favorite jelly is grape. My dearest ambition is to travel around the world, starting with Tuscany and then going to France (hopefully during the Tour de France)! > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Prisoner of Azakaban. > * Who is your favorite character? Hard to pick just one. I'm a big Ginny fan. She's quite the sassy one. > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Harry will realize that it's possible to surround himself with things and people that make him happy, despite his ongoing battles with LV. Hopefully, they will destroy LV with the help of the not dead Dumbledore (grief speaking here) and Harry and Ginny will pursue their relationship like a 17 year old should! > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Dumbledore will in fact be dead, LV will not be destroyed (leaving the possibility open for post-Hogwarts Harry books), Snape will be unveiled as good for some crazy reason. Harry won't pursue his relationship with Ginny. > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, A History > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) I actually haven't gotten around to starting one yet (gasp!) > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? I'm pretty good at Minesweeper. It's like 38. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Just a few weeks ago. I only started reading the Harry books about a year or so ago. I'm a late bloomer. * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/137425 -- I guess it went over okay. I got disagreed with because of an interview that I hadn't seen, but oh well. I'm still here. > > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. There are way too many! > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] I've only had the one. > > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? Like I said, I'm still relatively new to the Harry world. But having much fun with this stuff! > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? That I am so interested in HP. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Well, I work from home on my own computer. If I'm not working, I'm taking care of my son and watching all the zany things (and there are hundreds!) a two year old can come up with! > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. Are you always there? > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at LOL one says Ravenclaw, one says Hufflepuff, and the third had a three way tie between Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Griffindor > > Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2 > (aka > http://quizilla.com/users/HebrideanBlack/quizzes/Professor% 20MacFusty%27s%20Hogwarts%20Sorting%20Hat ) > > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm > > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html I'm a Gryffindor! > > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: > > The HP Obsession Test: http://www.fuuko.com/hpquiz.html A mere 18% obsessed. Like I said, I'm still new to the Harry world and have only read the books twice so far (although now that I've read HBP I think I'll reread them again when my 2 year old gives me time!) ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! SPONSORED LINKS Half-blood prince Traditions Harry potter Adult education Organizational culture --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Anne Marie www.tomandanneflynn.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail for Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From lysandrabellargus at yahoo.co.uk Fri Aug 26 14:06:52 2005 From: lysandrabellargus at yahoo.co.uk (Sandra) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:06:52 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: "HERE'S to FIVE more YEARS!" from me too, a good chance to delurke a bit just having finished a cuppa green tea (with honey) * Name(s). Lysandrabellargus, lysandra Sandra * Lysandra bellargus is the name of a butterfly (googling for it will give you nice pictures) I was looking for a name, and as I like butterflies I stumbled across this one, which I just love because it has my real first name in it. * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU (a) do you wish you had come up with first? none (b) intrigues you? I like so many of them * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? Hm, living in Potterverse, that could be great, I guess I would like to work in St Mungos, not as a healer but as researcher into a cross of magical and muggle healing strategies * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Myself, in company of loved ones and clearly happy with my job, maybe just having received an award for an outstanding invention * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Don't know, just yet, I do not like spiders and bugs though * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? Myself hiking with friends in the sierra nevada, free and in company, great nature, loved and loving * What form might your Patronus take? A butterfly * What might your animagus form be? Butterfly, although they are very small, maybe a cat * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? A wand, an owl, books, potion ingredients, chocolate frogs, lots of them * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? Raspberry, all berries really, to be happy with myself * Which of the HP books is your favorite? It was POA, but I really like HBP, I like the language and the complexity of the story and characters * Who is your favorite character? It was Lupin, but we see not much of him really, Snape is just sooo interesting * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Answers for Snapes behaviour, more action from Lupin Voldemort defeated, the wizarding world saved and united and reformed (more tolerant, e.g. towards half-breeds etc.) Not too many deaths * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Some answers, little action from Lupin Voldemort defeated, quite a few deaths * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Maybe `charm your own cheese'? or Great Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com- scrapbook.html ) I had six out of seven on my other computer, but all found due to clues and help from here or potterkeys * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? only played ones, ages ago * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? 7 jul 2004 while being bored during my job, I though I better keep my brain occupied so searched for something. I think I first found JKR's site and then probably through the lexicon came here * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? I found posting fascinating, but feel that I have little to contribute, my first post was about Voldemort and Tom Riddle * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. I do not really have favourite post, but I know that I usually read post by neri and kneasy, and steve and geoff On ot I enjoy the posts by dina, saitana, david, they usually make me chuckle * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] voldemort and tom riddle being not entirely the same person * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? nope * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? That I am shy, nobody believes me * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Daydreaming, looking for a new job, spending time with my loved one, my friends, my nieces and cooking ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. how do you manage following the list and having a life Because I read all new posts every day back in July 2004, but after a while found, that it consumed all my time, and more, and so went to lurking More HP fun (share your results please!): * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: gryffindor ? surprise to me http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm hufflepuff 79, ravenclaw 77, Gryffindor 68, slytherin 33 (this at least seems obvious ) http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html 32 points, Gryffindor (30 would be ravenclaw) * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: I think it must be good, harmless * Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take the quizzes, play the puzzles and games. So, are you savvy or sorry? Did not the do the quizzes, I know I would not do that well Sandra From bunniqula at gmail.com Fri Aug 26 14:53:56 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:53:56 -0400 Subject: Dysfunctional fandom pairings and love of them Message-ID: <1a273840050826075358b8b206@mail.gmail.com> I blame Michael Rosenbaum for my new Clark/Lex fixation. He looks too good in drag... Better than Jason Isaacs in drag during the movie, Sweet November (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230838/ ). I seem to have some of the worst timing because I got interested in Smallville when a portion of its fandom had lost interest in the series, which I can't blame them since season four was questionable and upcoming season five spoilers sounded equally questionable. I tend to get interested in a fandom years after its release as evident by my picking up Harry Potter in 2003. Although, what does make for good timing was my finally seeing the movie, Unbreakable (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217869/ ). I had wanted to view this movie because of Eamonn Walker (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907708/ - gorgeous UK actor with a *sexy* voice and a damn fine body - did full nudity on Oz) and knew little else. Anyway, I found out the foundation was based on the exploration of good versus evil, especially in the comic book genre. Being an M. Night Shyamalan film, it had a twist at the end but it smacked of, at least, the early Superman scenario. I'm almost berating myself for being attracted to pairings that probably won't have a 'happy ending' together because it can be downright depressing but I still read them. In the HP fandom and as a slasher, I'm fond of Harry/Draco--although, fandom over-saturation of this pairing is making my interest wane--and Harry/Snape. Both Draco and Severus are awful to Harry, and yet, I still pair them up with Harry. I'm thinking it's because, even in the context of canon, they have the *possibility* of being redeemed, that stripped away of certain influences they could be good, and I like how fanon explores this possibility. When it comes to Clark Kent (AKA Superman) and Lex Luthor, it's interesting to discover there's a side to Lex Luthor that could've been redeemed. From what little I know of the comics, they were friends until a lab accident occurred and Lex blamed Superman for it, even though the evidence was circumstantial. Um, I'm trying to not get comics mixed with series but I think the chronology is 'superboy' saves Lex, they become friends, Superman helps Lex build his lab, lab accident occurs and Superman tries to save Lex, but Lex blames Superman because he thinks Superman is jealous. Smallville builds on this early friendship but elaborates on it in a 'fanon' manner. Even knowing their friendship is going to end badly, I'm still intrigued by the 'CLex' pairing. Oh, a Clark/Lex fic I read yesterday that amused me (last part has links to prior ones): http://www.livejournal.com/users/mahaliem/78149.html "For Better or Worse" is along the vein of a 'crack fic' where Lex Luthor marries Superman and their version of 'family time' is scheduling on a day planner when Lex plans world domination and when Superman must thwart it. The fic gets more twisted by the addition of Lex/Clark/Superman 'love triangle'. As I said, an amusing read. Another thing I recently found amusing was the 'Who is hotter: Orlando Bloom or Michael Rosenbaum' picspam 'battle': http://www.livejournal.com/users/elsmoka/180960.html?view=flat I'm linking the page in 'flat' mode which means all replies are expanded and why there's over twenty pages to that thread. Good Lord, folks certainly whipped out their pics but I was grinning when I saw someone voted for Orlando because he has such a hot boyfriend in Viggo Mortensen and then that person posted the VigOrli shots. {chuckle} If the poll had been 'who is the prettiest', no challenge it'd go to Orlando Bloom--after all, he's "still the prettiest" to quote the "Very Secret Diaries" [of Legolas]. Though, not as classic as another actor dissing Orlando by calling him a 'hermaphrodite'. Dina From susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 26 17:36:08 2005 From: susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net (cubfanbudwoman) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:36:08 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Alla wrote: > I think I would love to steal SSSusan( wait, I have to be named Susan > for that :-)) and maybe "Phoenixgod" too, only I would have to change > it to Phoenixgoddess, I suppose :-) SSSusan: Hee. Thanks, dear. ;-) You know... with your "Dumbledore" e-mail addy, you could be Adamantly Albus-y Alla! Or Always Albus Alla! Siriusly Snapey Susan, who can't wait to find time to do the Tink-Tink- Tink! but in the meantime is enjoying sneaking peeks at others' responses. From merpsiren at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 17:15:47 2005 From: merpsiren at yahoo.com (Kris) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:15:47 -0000 Subject: Tink Tink Tink! Message-ID: Cheers to HPFGU! Kris Schultz which is a real nuisance to say aloud because people think I am saying `Crystal" to make sure people get it correct I have to put a rather long pause between my first and last name and yes, this is my married name (my parent's weren't complete idiots) My usual moniker is kpsiren- which is a combination of my initials and "siren" which also works as "psiren" the women with beautiful song/voice who lure sailors to their death. But the name was cemented after a great episode of the sitcom `Red Dwarf" entitled PSIRENS aliens who take the form of women to lure in a man and suck his brain out through his ear. Ewwww. So for this site, I've added "MER" for the MER-People who live in the lake. I giggled quite a bit when I saw someone calling himself "Hagrid"-Norbert's Mummy including a bio photo of Hagrid! I loved it! If I lived in Potterverse I would imagine myself a maker of quills, stationery, and magical inks and of course have my own shop to sell my wares. My boggart would probably resemble Mrs. Weasley's Happy memories for my patronus would likely be my wedding or moments with my dogs. Undoubtedly a gigantic Labrador Retriever, I'm sure the drool alone would be enough to drown a dementor. My animagus would be something in the large cat family possibly a cougar or jaguar. Gifts from Diagon Alley would be stationery and books, and some really interesting potions from the apothecary. My favorite jam is red plum. Mmmm . Plum. My favorite HP book is now a toss up between Prizoner of Azkaban and Half Blood Prince. I am really intrigued by Snape and know there will be a lot more me will learn about his past in book 7; I really love to read the things Luna Lovegood has to say I just giggle Rotfang Conspiracy to take down the Ministry of Magic with gum disease Hah! Book 7 can't come out soon enough for me! I think we will finally learn the real reason Snape was trusted by Dumbledore. I think Harry and his friends will help him find and destroy the Horcruxes but that Voldemort made one more after he found his journal horcrux was destroyed so there is one Horcrux that was missed; therefore Voldemort will be destroyed but the possibility of some evil returning will still linger. My maiden post was my theory about what made Snape turn his back on Voldemort and join forces with Voldemort. I really think I'm on to something message 137926 When I'm not staring at the computer I am a full time domestic goddess taking care of hearth and home while my husband travels quite a bit for work. We have two gigantic and cuddly dogs and two small and demanding cats. Wishing for a child, but science and physiology are not cooperating so perhaps we will find a nice muggle orphanage and take a child home I have been sorted twice one the short questionnaire, next the 100+ questions and both times landed in Hufflepuff. But I read that JKR was also sorted into Hufflepuff (much to her chagrin) so I know I'm in good company. I really enjoy reading and rereading the books I'm not as obsessed as my 15 year old niece, but just enough to read the posts and see if I find any new clues! From zulyblue at yahoo.com Fri Aug 26 20:44:40 2005 From: zulyblue at yahoo.com (Sarah) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:44:40 -0000 Subject: Missing yahoo group-snapeslash Message-ID: Did I miss something? I've had a busy week and haven't kept up with my emails. Did something happen to the snapeslash group on Yahoo? I haven't gotten any digests in a few days and when I tried to go to snapeslash on the Yahoo group pages it doesn't seem to exist anymore. Anyone know what's up? Thanks! Sarah From willsonkmom at msn.com Fri Aug 26 20:58:04 2005 From: willsonkmom at msn.com (potioncat) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:58:04 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: > * Name(s). Potioncat what can I say...Potions +Kat(hy) It was HealerCat because I'm a nurse, but I lost my password and couldn't get back into Yahoo. >> * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (b) intrigues you? SSSusan and Severely Signune. > > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? Probably a healer...but I'd rather work at Flourish and Blotts. > > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?My family grown up and happy with their choses. > > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? I have teenagers...I don't want to think about it. > > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? The first time I met my husband. > > * What form might your Patronus take? A dove > > * What might your animagus form be? a cat...if I could choose. > > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Books and chocolates > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? crabapple jelly (It's a long story) What is your dearest ambition? To write fiction or humor. > > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Oy, why don't you just ask which of my kids is my favorite...even if I had a favorite, I wouldn't admit it! > > * Who is your favorite character? I really do like the Trio. and if this was a simple "children's book" that would be it. But really, it's Snape. Molly comes next. > > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Given the way my hopes were granted, but not the way I intended in #6, I'll abstain from requesting anything for #7. > > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Oh, something horrible followed by something good. But I don't want to think about it. > > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Where there's a Wand there's a Way. > >> > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Google, I guess, not long after OoP...trying to find someone to talk to about the books. > > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? No, come to think of it, running into my first several hundred posts would be my Boggart. > > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. The entire thread about the timeline while the kids were gone off to the MoM battle. Snape as Satan by Porphyria, I think it's on one of the Fantastic Posts site. > > > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Raise kids. I have teenagers, you know. > > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. What will we do after book 7 has been discussed a few times? > > > > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at Gryffindor? There must have been a mistake! I'd prefer Ravenclaw, but probably fit best in Hufflepuff. > >> * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: 30% I expected higher. What a fun idea! Here's to us all! Cheers, Potioncat From bunniqula at gmail.com Fri Aug 26 21:32:11 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:32:11 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Missing yahoo group-snapeslash In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1a27384005082614322eaf892f@mail.gmail.com> On 8/26/05, Sarah wrote: > Did I miss something? I've had a busy week and haven't kept up with > my emails. Did something happen to the snapeslash group on Yahoo? I So far, it's been categorized as 'deleted' by YahooGroups. Another group called snapesmut, I believe, was recently created on Yahoogroups as a pseudo-replacement. Although, no word has been heard from the snapeslash group owner, AFAIK. Dina From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sat Aug 27 07:18:45 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:18:45 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! Message-ID: <9f.66057a8c.30416dd5@aol.com> In a message dated 8/24/05 10:43:46 PM Central Daylight Time, PenapartElf at aol.com writes: > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? > I would be myself ( but a witch obviously) and I would teach arithmancy at > hogwarts > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? That I actually did live in > Potterverse > > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? A demon or devil > > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? A chance evening I spent with the one of my dreams > > * What form might your Patronus take? > A unicorn > * What might your animagus form be? > horse > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? > I would definitely want some u no poo , fireworks , a day dream , and > probably a set of blue robes to match my eyes > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? My favorite flavor of jam is raspberry > , and my dearest ambition is to teach teenagers how to do math ( and > encourage them to read Harry Potter) > > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? > I really like them all , for different reasons > * Who is your favorite character? Harry > > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? I hope that Voldemort will be > destroyed without Harry having to sacrifice his life , and that Harry will find > peace and contentment at last. > > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? I think it will be the most > intense book. There will be a lot of death , and Harry will really have to push > himself more than he ever has , and have to rely on himself to destroy the > remaining horcruxes. I also think he will receive help from Hermione and Ron , > and somehow from Dumbledore eventhough he is dead. Also , since what happened > with Snape and Draco in the end of HBP , I think one of the two will prove to > be a true ally to Harry. > > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? > > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) > > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? > > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? > I read about you on a website > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? > > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. > > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] > > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? > > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? > That eventhough I am a blonde , I am realy intelligent. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: > reading harry potter of course !! > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. > > > > More HP fun (share your results please!): > > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at > > Professor MacFusty's Sorting Hat: http://tinyurl.com/sqz2 > (aka > http://quizilla.com/users/HebrideanBlack/quizzes/Professor%20MacFusty%27s%20H > ogwarts%20Sorting%20Hat ) > > http://www.personalitylab.org/tests/ccq_hogwarts.htm > > http://www.btinternet.com/~harrypotterguide/sortinghat.html > > * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun...or > are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From ladilyndi at yahoo.com Sat Aug 27 11:18:08 2005 From: ladilyndi at yahoo.com (Ladi lyndi) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 04:18:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050827111808.51210.qmail@web32715.mail.mud.yahoo.com> potioncat wrote: > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. What will we do after book 7 has been discussed a few times? Lynn: Oh, that's an easy one to answer. After Book 7 itself has been discussed, we'll have to look at the series as a whole and then debate why canon does/does not support the ending/ships/character interpretations. That should give everyone a good few more years. test'; "> --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From joseph at kirtland.com Sat Aug 27 17:59:28 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 17:59:28 -0000 Subject: Book Seven Publication Message-ID: I wonder if this month's Wizard of the Month might offer a clue for the publication date for book seven. Bridget Wenlock discovered the magical properties of the number seven. This will be JKR's seventh and final Harry Potter book. What could be a more appropriate date than 07/07/07? Of course given the option, I'd prefer not to wait that long, but Jo did say it would be approximately two years. Joe From dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 28 00:08:38 2005 From: dudemom_2000 at yahoo.com (dudemom_2000) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:08:38 -0000 Subject: Book Seven Publication In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Message 28759 --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Joe Bento" wrote: > I wonder if this month's Wizard of the Month might offer a clue for > the publication date for book seven. > > Bridget Wenlock discovered the magical properties of the number seven. > > This will be JKR's seventh and final Harry Potter book. > > What could be a more appropriate date than 07/07/07? Of course given > the option, I'd prefer not to wait that long, but Jo did say it would > be approximately two years. > > Joe *****\(@@)/***** I have to laugh! That would be sooooo appropriate and I would not be suprised at all to find out that she might pick that date for publishing! I am sorry to have to wait for two years but she does have a life and a family and needs to raise some kids, so I will have to learn to have great patience and hope she is able to get the book out sooner! I am currently listening to the the HBP audiobook and am on the Lightening Struck Tower chapter. So sad......it is actually harder to hear it read aloud. Such a good story...I will be sad when it is all finished.... Dudemom_2000 *****\(@@)/***** From joseph at kirtland.com Sun Aug 28 01:17:25 2005 From: joseph at kirtland.com (Joe Bento) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 01:17:25 -0000 Subject: Book Seven Publication In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I've been doing some browsing, and there is a lot of speculation about this release date. Let's add to the fun. 07/07/07 is a Saturday (Seventh day), so that would coincide perfectly with the usual Friday midnight release dates. I live in Utah, and midnight local time is 0700 in Britain. 7th book, 7th year. Too many things equal to pass up the oportunity of such a release date. I'd be very surprised if Jo has not considered this as well. The moment in time where all those sevens are equal would never come again. Yep, I'm betting on July 7, 2007 for the final release. Joe --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "dudemom_2000" wrote: > Message 28759 --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Joe Bento" > wrote: > > I wonder if this month's Wizard of the Month might offer a clue for > > the publication date for book seven. > > > > Bridget Wenlock discovered the magical properties of the number > seven. > > > > This will be JKR's seventh and final Harry Potter book. > > > > What could be a more appropriate date than 07/07/07? Of course given > > the option, I'd prefer not to wait that long, but Jo did say it would > > be approximately two years. > > > > Joe > > *****\(@@)/***** > > I have to laugh! That would be sooooo appropriate and I would not be > suprised at all to find out that she might pick that date for > publishing! I am sorry to have to wait for two years but she does have > a life and a family and needs to raise some kids, so I will have to > learn to have great patience and hope she is able to get the book out > sooner! > > I am currently listening to the the HBP audiobook and am on the > Lightening Struck Tower chapter. So sad......it is actually harder > to hear it read aloud. Such a good story...I will be sad when it is > all finished.... > > Dudemom_2000 > > *****\(@@)/***** From catlady at wicca.net Sun Aug 28 03:18:51 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 03:18:51 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <002601c5a986$c62c9710$a23a79a5@pensive> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Sherry Gomes" wrote: << I chose one of [my father's] nicknames as my email name.>> Did he just like putting '-ola' on the ends of words, or was he thinking something like 'Sherry o' LA (Louisiana, or Los Angeles, of Los Altos)'? From catlady at wicca.net Sun Aug 28 03:27:37 2005 From: catlady at wicca.net (Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 03:27:37 -0000 Subject: Tink-Tink-Tink! In-Reply-To: <0ILS00G55CS80U50@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "(Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force)" wrote: << A: I'd see if Flourish And Blots has audible text books (Braille would take up too much space.) >> I feel *certain* that the wizarding folk have a spell to cast on a book to make it read itself aloud, or a magical artifact to place on a book to read it aloud, or several spells and artifacts for the purpose. Because they would have set out very long ago to invent such things, because of having so much need for them. Not just for blind people, but for illiterate people, and to read to a group, like having someone read the daily newspaper aloud to the cigar makers to keep them entertained while their eyes and hands were busy. In addition, it seems that there is recorded music in the wizarding world, because my recollection of Quidditch Through the Ages is that the section on Puddlemere United says that Celestina Warbeck recently recorded their fight song as a fund-raiser for St. Mungo's. It just doesn't make sense to me that there's recorded music in the wizarding world but no one has *ever* played Harry a record of the most popular band of wizarding youth, the Weird Sisters. Not even during a Hogsmeade visit. From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 28 04:02:06 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 28 Aug 2005 04:02:06 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1125201726.23.34138.m29@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 28, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sun Aug 28 15:02:06 2005 From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com (HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com) Date: 28 Aug 2005 15:02:06 -0000 Subject: Reminder - Weekly Chat Message-ID: <1125241326.14.32793.m28@yahoogroups.com> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Weekly Chat Date: Sunday, August 28, 2005 Time: 11:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Hi, everyone! Just a reminder: Drop in to Sunday chat! Start time: 11 am Pacific 12 pm Mountain 1 pm Central 2 pm Eastern 7 pm UK time Chat generally goes on for about 5 hours, but can last as long as people want it to last. Since Yahoo has closed all user-created chat rooms, we are now using the Chat feature on the main list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/chat Hope to see you there! From juli17 at aol.com Sun Aug 28 19:43:14 2005 From: juli17 at aol.com (juli17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:43:14 EDT Subject: Book Seven Publication Message-ID: <210.7ddb344.30436dd2@aol.com> Joe wrote: I wonder if this month's Wizard of the Month might offer a clue for the publication date for book seven. Bridget Wenlock discovered the magical properties of the number seven. This will be JKR's seventh and final Harry Potter book. What could be a more appropriate date than 07/07/07? Of course given the option, I'd prefer not to wait that long, but Jo did say it would be approximately two years. Julie says: That is a good guess, and I've also been toying with 7/31/07--Harry's birthday. Jo said before that she will do a wrap-up of the characters, and what better way to do it than on Harry's (27th) birthday, and to do it in "real" time--i.e., where the characters are on 7/31/07, some ten years after the events in Book 7 (in which Harry will be 17). I'd love to leave the series knowing where Harry and company are in present time, and to think of them continuing to live their lives in the Wizarding World, just beyond the purview of us ordinary Muggles. Julie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Sun Aug 28 20:25:47 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:25:47 EDT Subject: A little love for you all. Message-ID: <89.2e071686.304377cb@aol.com> My name is Kristin , and I can be emailed at hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com. I just wanted to let you all know , that eventhough I don't know any of you in person , you all really make my days better. I really look forward to reading your posts , everything that is emailed to me , and I find all your opinions very well thought out and intelligent. You all make a nitch that I feel like I fit in. We are all adults ... teachers , doctors , policemen , firemen , accountants , housewifes , etc , and yet we all find some common ground. I have been battling depression for the past two years , and the Harry Potter books really helped me conquer my depression , and also , thanks to you all , you keep the spirit alive by all these wonderful emails. During the long hours , days , months , years until the next book comes out , you all give me something to smile about and look forward to that helps keep me emotionally stable. I am not a nutcase or what not , but I just wanted to share with you all and thankyou for the moments of joy you bring to my life by corresponding with me and always being willing to email back and fourth ideas and opinions. On a second note , at least for me , I know we all wish we lived in Potterverse , had magic wands and robes and a firebolt and what not , but in my opinon , the chats , posts and emails are our own version of potterverse in an abstract way. The excitement we create by coming together and communicating and sharing ideas is a form of magic that brings joy to all our days. I know this sounds really corny , but I wanted to thank you all for giving me something to look forward to every day. I am also graduating college in december with a degree in math , and am willing to offer my knowledge to any and all who struggle with it. Again , thanks :) Kristin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Sun Aug 28 22:13:53 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:13:53 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] A little love for you all. In-Reply-To: <89.2e071686.304377cb@aol.com> References: <89.2e071686.304377cb@aol.com> Message-ID: <1a27384005082815136887a882@mail.gmail.com> On 8/28/05, Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com wrote: > abstract way. The excitement we create by coming together and communicating and > sharing ideas is a form of magic that brings joy to all our days. I know this > sounds really corny , but I wanted to thank you all for giving me Hm, what wacky weed are you on and can you share? ;-) Dina From djklaugh at comcast.net Sun Aug 28 22:29:02 2005 From: djklaugh at comcast.net (Deb) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:29:02 -0000 Subject: Vote for JKR and HP for a Quill Award Message-ID: The link below if for the Quill Literacy site... awarders of the Quill awards for excellence in several categories of published works. JKR and HBP have been nominated for a award in the Children's Chapter Book/ Middle Grades category ... as well as being entered for the "Book of the Year" award. If you loved HBP vote for this book to win a Quill... http://www.quillsliteracy.org/nominatingvoting.html DEb (djklaugh) From bunniqula at gmail.com Sun Aug 28 22:32:43 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:32:43 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1a2738400508281532c2f941c@mail.gmail.com> As a Floridiot, I'm agreeing with Kim on her assessment. I'm only in a pair of undies and a wifebeater because it's *hot*. Dina ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kim I thought you'd enjoy this. Very funny and extremely true. Kim Subject: FLORIDA Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry. Please keep it cool in mid-July. Bless the walls where termites dine While ants and roaches march in time. Bless our yard where spiders pass Fire ant castles in the grass. Bless the garage, a home to please Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas. Bless the love bugs, two by two, The gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you. Millions of creatures that fly or crawl, In FLORIDA, Lord, you've put them all! But this is home, and here we'll stay, So thank you Lord, for insect spray. YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN FLORIDA IN AUGUST WHEN. . . . The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. The trees are whistling for the dogs. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron! The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly. You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. You actually burn your hand opening the car door. You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard boiled eggs. The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a place to call home. The wind sure does blow but we get no snow. God Bless the State of FLORIDA! From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 00:52:50 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:52:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <1a2738400508281532c2f941c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20050829005250.48696.qmail@web53506.mail.yahoo.com> Dina Lerret wrote: As a Floridiot, I'm agreeing with Kim on her assessment. I'm only in a pair of undies and a wifebeater because it's *hot*. Dina I can soooo identify - this summer especially!!! I am not that far north of you!!! We are holding our breath right now. Katrina is supposed to come up between Birmingham and Atlanta and is supposed to still be a cat 2 when it does.... I live between Birmingham and Atlanta - near the state line - just above I-20. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for us!!! moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle" Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey" Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs" Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses" Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue" Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie" and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Mon Aug 29 00:53:23 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:53:23 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] A little love for you all. Message-ID: <193.46dbf937.3043b683@aol.com> I'm not on anything ... just wanted to express my gratitude [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Mon Aug 29 01:30:14 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:30:14 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] A little love for you all. In-Reply-To: <193.46dbf937.3043b683@aol.com> References: <193.46dbf937.3043b683@aol.com> Message-ID: <1a27384005082818306df32745@mail.gmail.com> On 8/28/05, Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com wrote: > I'm not on anything ... just wanted to express my gratitude Bummer. Where's the 'good stuff' when you need a quick pick-me up. {g} Mmm, I guess I'll have to make do with chocolate and 'pr0n'. Dina From bunniqula at gmail.com Mon Aug 29 01:42:08 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:42:08 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <20050829005250.48696.qmail@web53506.mail.yahoo.com> References: <1a2738400508281532c2f941c@mail.gmail.com> <20050829005250.48696.qmail@web53506.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1a273840050828184275e81160@mail.gmail.com> On 8/28/05, K G wrote: > We are holding our breath right now. Katrina is supposed to come up between Birmingham and Atlanta and is supposed to still be a cat 2 when it does.... I live between Birmingham and Atlanta - near the state line - just above I-20. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for us!!! > Ah, you're really up in the 'Bible Belt'. Yeah, it gets toasty there too, but what I remember most about that area was the red clay for 'dirt'. Man, that stuff stains after awhile. Whereas further south, it's this limestone/grey grit/wannabe dirt, especially near/along the coast. Keep safe! Dina From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 01:48:25 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:48:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <1a273840050828184275e81160@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20050829014826.92321.qmail@web53502.mail.yahoo.com> Dina Lerret wrote: Ah, you're really up in the 'Bible Belt'. Yeah, it gets toasty there too, but what I remember most about that area was the red clay for 'dirt'. Man, that stuff stains after awhile. Whereas further south, it's this limestone/grey grit/wannabe dirt, especially near/along the coast. Keep safe! Dina You have that right... my ice blue carpet is more red-orange!! Little footprints have been blossoming inside while my garden has been rotting from too much rain outside!!! I plan on having the weather channel on all night tonight. I am glad that I worked the weekend shift and have the next couple of days off. I do not want to drive in the weather that is coming. I may live on top of a hill and do not have to worry about flooding, but I get the wind and to go anywhere I have to come down off the hill to where it is flooding. moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle" Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey" Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs" Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses" Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue" Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie" and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie" --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From prncss1175 at msn.com Mon Aug 29 03:37:44 2005 From: prncss1175 at msn.com (Molli Hall) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:37:44 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour References: <1a2738400508281532c2f941c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Being from Texas, that statement rings true also. I'm right now waiting on word from family in New Orleans that are trying to get across the state line. Everyone that waited to leave has to stay. They need prayers now more than anything. Tomorrow they are going to need support. Molli ----- Original Message ----- From: Dina Lerret To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 5:32 PM Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour As a Floridiot, I'm agreeing with Kim on her assessment. I'm only in a pair of undies and a wifebeater because it's *hot*. Dina ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kim I thought you'd enjoy this. Very funny and extremely true. Kim Subject: FLORIDA Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry. Please keep it cool in mid-July. Bless the walls where termites dine While ants and roaches march in time. Bless our yard where spiders pass Fire ant castles in the grass. Bless the garage, a home to please Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas. Bless the love bugs, two by two, The gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you. Millions of creatures that fly or crawl, In FLORIDA, Lord, you've put them all! But this is home, and here we'll stay, So thank you Lord, for insect spray. YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN FLORIDA IN AUGUST WHEN. . . . The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. The trees are whistling for the dogs. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You can make sun tea instantly. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron! The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly. You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window. You actually burn your hand opening the car door. You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" You realize that asphalt has a liquid state. The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard boiled eggs. The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a place to call home. The wind sure does blow but we get no snow. God Bless the State of FLORIDA! ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From thekrenz at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 03:22:41 2005 From: thekrenz at yahoo.com (thekrenz) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:22:41 -0000 Subject: A little love for you all. In-Reply-To: <89.2e071686.304377cb@aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Kristin, I agree with you about how much fun this group is. I am mainly a lurker. I only post on occasion, and rarely get many replies. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the small amount of replies. As a matter of fact, one is great! I check for my digests a little more often than I should, but I enjoy reading them all. Congrats on your graduation. Good luck to you. (By the way, how are you with binary and hexa decimal conversion?! I just stared the Cisco courses....brain may explode!!) ;-D Cyndi --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Hockeygrrrl17 at a... wrote: > My name is Kristin , and I can be emailed at hockeygrrrl17 at a... I just > wanted to let you all know , that eventhough I don't know any of you in person , > you all really make my days better. I really look forward to reading your > posts , everything that is emailed to me , and I find all your opinions very well > thought out and intelligent. You all make a nitch that I feel like I fit in. > We are all adults ... teachers , doctors , policemen , firemen , accountants , > housewifes , etc , and yet we all find some common ground. I have been > battling depression for the past two years , and the Harry Potter books really > helped me conquer my depression , and also , thanks to you all , you keep the > spirit alive by all these wonderful emails. During the long hours , days , months , > years until the next book comes out , you all give me something to smile > about and look forward to that helps keep me emotionally stable. I am not a > nutcase or what not , but I just wanted to share with you all and thankyou for the > moments of joy you bring to my life by corresponding with me and always being > willing to email back and fourth ideas and opinions. > On a second note , at least for me , I know we all wish we lived in > Potterverse , had magic wands and robes and a firebolt and what not , but in my opinon > , the chats , posts and emails are our own version of potterverse in an > abstract way. The excitement we create by coming together and communicating and > sharing ideas is a form of magic that brings joy to all our days. I know this > sounds really corny , but I wanted to thank you all for giving me something to > look forward to every day. I am also graduating college in december with a degree > in math , and am willing to offer my knowledge to any and all who struggle > with it. > Again , thanks :) Kristin > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From editor at texas.net Mon Aug 29 03:56:40 2005 From: editor at texas.net (Amanda Geist) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:56:40 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! References: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <001b01c5ac56$399729a0$8759aacf@texas.net> **a substantial yet wispy cloud wafts in and views the celebrations. Oh, what the hell. It floats down to join in.** > * Name(s). Amandageist, a founding L.O.O.N., premier Snapologist > * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email > address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name > you use on the HPfGU lists. My name is Amanda. And I was one of the original volunteers for the first group of list-elves. About a week after the system was rolled out, I got a real-life job--and so was the first elf to resign. For whatever reason, the Mods at the time wanted me to stay on the MEG list and be generally useful. John, a Mod at the time, decided if I wasn't an elf I must be a poltergeist, and so he named me Amandageist. So I was also the first list poltergeist; it became precedent later for other elves, if they wanted to stay on MEG and help, to become list geists. I thought the name sounded very clunky at the time, but I admit it's grown on me. I'm a founding L.O.O.N. because I'm one of the first three, I think. At least my name was involved in the first round of what became one of the longest running in-jokes on the list, the League of Obsessive Nitpickers. Joywitch invented them, I believe; I'd have to check my notes. Snapologist = Snape apologist, and I'm the premier because I believe I've been defending him longer than all but a handful of die-hards, and because I have a good track record of, if not converting them, arguing Snape-haters to a standstill "you may have a point" position. > * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (a) do you wish you had come up with first? Nobody; although I'm charmed by many, they fit their owners better than they'd fit me. > (b) intrigues you? Almost all of them. They all seem to have such "story potential" behind them. > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I would be me, and I'd probably do some variant of what I do now. I'm a technical editor, and I love it--so I bet I'd be some sort of spell researcher, involving the adjustment of minute details that have much larger effects. > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? A shapely, attractive woman, who otherwise looks remarkably like me, including the stretch marks and graying hair, and wearing a wedding ring that looks a lot like mine. She'd be dressed better and have lots of money in her purse. She'd also be wearing my sideways smile, and would be on her way to meet friends and family for some fun event. > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Myself or loved ones as car accident victims. > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? My mother. My wedding. > * What form might your Patronus take? I think Patronuses and animagus forms are the same; they both seem to be the shape of the essence of one's self. That said, see below. > * What might your animagus form be? I have it on good authority that it would be a beaver. It's a long story. > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would > it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Diagon Alley, definitely. Um. I want a wand, of purpleheart and/or rock maple. And I want an owl. And I like to read--I think Gilderoy Lockhart's books would be a great addition to my bathroom collection. At the Wheezes? Oh, I don't know. I'd pick up some things for my kids, they'd have a great time with that stuff. I'd also probably pick up a couple of their stronger items for my husband to use on some people he works with. > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? What is your dearest ambition? I don't care much for jam, but I guess black rasperrry. I prefer maple butter *cough*Sheryll!*cough*. Dearest ambition? To see my husband not have to live as unhappily as he does, worrying about money and staying in a job where they abuse him, in order to provide for us. So probably to be where we aren't living paycheck to paycheck and can not have that worry in the backs of our minds all the time. > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Ugh. I hate this question. In descending order: Prisoner of Azkaban/Half-Blood Prince Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Sorcerer's Stone Chamber of Secrets > * Who is your favorite character? Do I really need to answer that? > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? All the answers given; I fear it ending and some things never resolved. > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? I will lift from an email to Amy Ze Newly Married, who asked me: "So what happens next, Professor Binns?" To which I responded: I believe you're looking for Professor Trelawney. Harry and the Order go on believing Snape is a turncoat. Harry goes searching for Horcruxes. Hermione discovers the tarot and thus they realize they are looking for, among other things, Rowena Ravenclaw's wand. Ollivander has it. His ancestor made it (they've been in business for two thousand years, after all). He's hiding; they have to find him before the other side does. --but if Voldemort hasn't Horcruxed it yet? Maybe Ollivander's hiding because he is in danger for the simple reason that he can tell Harry that he's looking for a wand. We hear reports of Snape doing things that can be interpreted in two ways but will be presented as only Evil!Snape. Harry will confront Voldemort with Snape present. Harry will be unable to defend himself from Voldemort; Snape will assist him unobtrusively, so that Voldemort cannot tell. Harry will have to trust Snape--or tell V. what Snape's doing. Snape will die. Snape may or may not have been truly evil at various points in the books or their prehistory--but his final choice will be for the good. Harry will not believe this until in hindsight. Harry's not understanding will be part of what led to Snape's death. Harry will learn why Dumbledore trusts Snape, from a memory Dumbledore left safely bottled in his office somewhere..(pick up theory from my post to old crowd/HPFGU) Harry will immediately understand why Dumbledore didn't tell him in the first place. Harry will immediately wish he still didn't know. > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? The Philosophy of the Mundane: Why Muggles Prefer Not to Know, by Professor Mordicus Egg. Because I like to understand. > * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? > ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) It used to be full, but I can only access it from work (the home connection is too slow), and I haven't had time to play there in so long, I think it's empty again. Alas. But I did do a screencap and verify that bug is a doxy, back when, if that counts for anything. > * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Like I have time to play that anymore, either, or sufficient brain cells to remember scores. > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? September 16, 2000, and I explain how I found the group in my annual anniversary post. Read in three weeks. > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? Well, it was either my first or second post where I postulated Snape loved Lily--I haven't had time to check back too far, but I may have been the first to go public with that (at least after the switch to yahoo). I remember my first post asked why there wasn't more discussion on Snape. If only I'd known... > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. Oh, my mind is terrible. The FAQs, they have almost all of them, including the ones of my own I'd remember. I do think I did well on "What Snape Knew and When" and "Amandageist Explains it All" but I'm sure there were other treatises I'd be proud of if I remembered them. Others--oh, the erudite elite that I worship! I fear to list a few of you, for I surely won't remember you all, but I envy almost all of you your gift with words and turn of phrase. Many the time I have bent double over my keyboard gasping with laughter, or sat stupefied at a zinger point or beautifully made argument. > * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said > [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] I can't think of anything. Remember, though, I was one of the top posters-by-volume for years; that's a lot to remember. I had a lot more time then. > * Have you been around since August 2000? What were the hot > topics for you personally five years ago, post-GoF? I've been around for a lot of it. Um. It varied. I was never much of a shipper, and TBAY intimidated me; character discussions and points of canon were always my forte, and are still my main areas of interest. > * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? That I'm insecure. And that I don't breathe fire. And that I'm reasonable in discussions. I got such a reputation as a battleaxe. > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Work. Wash clothes. Chase children (who were 5, 3, and >1 when I joined the list, and are now 10, 8, and 6). Work more. Plan things to do when Sheryll visits. Work. Try to remember the name of that man I live with. Do kid birthday parties. Work. Catch up on email. Neglect MEG duties. Work. Make children clean house. Make them do it again. Work. Watch Alan Rickman movies. Oh, and I work a lot. > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. Is there anyone out there I frightened, in their first post or two? Because I have heard I used to be an intimidating presence on the list. **feeling pensive, the misty vapor makes one more pass through a tray of drinks, causing Rylly Elf to drop them and squeak imprecations, and then drifts through the nearest wall** ~Amandageist From kempermentor at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 05:34:49 2005 From: kempermentor at yahoo.com (kemper mentor) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:34:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Eragon and Bean Message-ID: <20050829053449.66715.qmail@web51607.mail.yahoo.com> Okay... What I liked about Eragon was the Story... even though there was obvious rip-offs from Pern and LotR, which is another good story that's a horrible read but for other reasons. What I didn't like about it was the forced Dialog which led to shallow Character Development of the Mains who seem to lack flaws which also makes it hard to identify with them, let alone, like them... but I kept on wanting to, so bad, which is why I'm on the waiting list for Eldest. I admire that Piochineislakjtoaieid wrote the story so young and that he found a publisher (though I hear it was his parents... don't know if that's b.s.) I'm hoping Eldest is deeper, richer, and rounder because Eragon was the antonyms of those three. Ender's Shadow... What an engrossing read! I lost sleep so I could finish chapters, it was like I was reading an HP book... sort of. But I'm afraid to read the sequels. I fear Bean may lose people to an old foe. I rather live in the possibility of hope. Is it ironic that I would rather read the sequel to a book that left me a little emotionally empty while I am willing to forgo on a story that left me very emotionally sated? Yes, I think it is. - Kemper --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 11:56:46 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 04:56:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050829115646.10063.qmail@web53502.mail.yahoo.com> Molli Hall wrote: Being from Texas, that statement rings true also. I'm right now waiting on word from family in New Orleans that are trying to get across the state line. Everyone that waited to leave has to stay. They need prayers now more than anything. Tomorrow they are going to need support. Molli Where in Texas are you? I lived for 10 years on Galveston Island and my daughter lives in Austin. moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Mon Aug 29 13:08:41 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:08:41 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <20050829014826.92321.qmail@web53502.mail.yahoo.com> References: <1a273840050828184275e81160@mail.gmail.com> <20050829014826.92321.qmail@web53502.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1a2738400508290608358e6a6a@mail.gmail.com> On 8/28/05, K G wrote: > You have that right... my ice blue carpet is more red-orange!! Little footprints have been blossoming inside while my garden has been rotting from too much rain outside!!! > {g} > I plan on having the weather channel on all night tonight. I am glad that I worked the weekend shift and have the next couple of days off. I do not want to drive in the > Last year, I remember the two Florida hurricanes that hit my area managed to time themselves on the weekend. So much for wishing to have 'hurricane days' off, although, there isn't such a thing--whereas, up in the northern states, they have 'snow days'. Heh, do you have one of those jobs where the boss expects you there, no matter what weather? I had one of those. Fun, fun, fun. :-\ > weather that is coming. I may live on top of a hill and do not have to worry about flooding, but I get the wind and to go anywhere I have to come down off the hill to where it is flooding. > Yeah, it's not necessarily the wind that does the most costly damage; it's usually the water. As much as I may seem to make light of hurricanes, I don't. It's more a sense of picking up other folks jitters that I find uncomfortable. We all deal with matters in different ways, and I just find being ready and calm and not going into panic-mode the best way. Dina From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 13:43:50 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 06:43:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <1a2738400508290608358e6a6a@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20050829134350.94427.qmail@web53504.mail.yahoo.com> Dina Lerret wrote: Heh, do you have one of those jobs where the boss expects you there, no matter what weather? I had one of those. Fun, fun, fun. :-\ I am a heart dissector (think donating organs when you die). We run 24/7. I even had to drive in during an ice storm this past winter. The latest forcast here says the rain will start around 2:00 this afternoon. They are expecting 5-7 inches of rain here between then and tomorrow night. We will be under a wind advisory starting about 8:00 tonight until tomorrow night. I guess I need to do a grocery store run afterwhile. We have most of what we need - keep it on hand all the time anyway - but around here, it is tradition that if you get any weather advisory, you have to run out and buy toilet paper and milk!! (no clue why) moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Mon Aug 29 14:22:13 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:22:13 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <20050829134350.94427.qmail@web53504.mail.yahoo.com> References: <1a2738400508290608358e6a6a@mail.gmail.com> <20050829134350.94427.qmail@web53504.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1a27384005082907227161c9c2@mail.gmail.com> On 8/29/05, K G wrote: > I am a heart dissector (think donating organs when you die). We run 24/7. I even had to drive in during an ice storm this past winter. > Ick, no ice storms here but we were expected to drive to work during tropical storm winds and rain. > time anyway - but around here, it is tradition that if you get any weather advisory, you have to run out and buy toilet paper and milk!! (no clue why) > :-) Toilet paper and *milk*? If the electricity gets zapped for a long while, there goes the milk. Here, storms = must buy water (even if its downpouring rain outside), bread, and batteries. Not sure which is worse: Christmas shopping or grocery shopping before a hurricane... No, wait, it's Christmas shopping because you've got folk ramming you with shopping carts as cheery music is being played. Dina From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 15:24:22 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:24:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <1a27384005082907227161c9c2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <20050829152422.73710.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com> Dina Lerret wrote: Ick, no ice storms here but we were expected to drive to work during tropical storm winds and rain. My favorite was my team leader telling everyone that they had better be in the weekend of our ice storm and since she is from New York, she is an expert in driving in that weather. (People come down here from the north and laugh at us not driving in winter weather) Guess who was the only one who wrecked on their way in!!!! Needless to say, we did not let her live it down. We either have hurricane-left-overs or ice storms (not even the fun snow - just ice) and mud, mud, lovely red mud.... moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Mon Aug 29 15:29:17 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:29:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <20050829152422.73710.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <20050829152917.27666.qmail@web53505.mail.yahoo.com> We have just been placed under a tornado watch and flash flood watch. Here we go!! moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From prncss1175 at msn.com Mon Aug 29 15:40:16 2005 From: prncss1175 at msn.com (Molli Hall) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:40:16 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour References: <20050829115646.10063.qmail@web53502.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I live in Nederland which is about 15 mintues outside of Beaumont and about 1 hour from the Lousiana border. Lived here my WHOLE life and now I have a 1 year old son that is my heart that completes my family...for now.... Molli ----- Original Message ----- From: K G To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6:56 AM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour Molli Hall > wrote: Being from Texas, that statement rings true also. I'm right now waiting on word from family in New Orleans that are trying to get across the state line. Everyone that waited to leave has to stay. They need prayers now more than anything. Tomorrow they are going to need support. Molli Where in Texas are you? I lived for 10 years on Galveston Island and my daughter lives in Austin. moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From prncss1175 at msn.com Mon Aug 29 15:42:29 2005 From: prncss1175 at msn.com (Molli Hall) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:42:29 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour References: <1a2738400508290608358e6a6a@mail.gmail.com> <20050829134350.94427.qmail@web53504.mail.yahoo.com> <1a27384005082907227161c9c2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: WE went out and bought batteries, formula, diapers and water. We forgot to get the things we actually went for...Garbage bags and paper towles so I get to go back today. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dina Lerret To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour On 8/29/05, K G > wrote: > I am a heart dissector (think donating organs when you die). We run 24/7. I even had to drive in during an ice storm this past winter. > Ick, no ice storms here but we were expected to drive to work during tropical storm winds and rain. > time anyway - but around here, it is tradition that if you get any weather advisory, you have to run out and buy toilet paper and milk!! (no clue why) > :-) Toilet paper and *milk*? If the electricity gets zapped for a long while, there goes the milk. Here, storms = must buy water (even if its downpouring rain outside), bread, and batteries. Not sure which is worse: Christmas shopping or grocery shopping before a hurricane... No, wait, it's Christmas shopping because you've got folk ramming you with shopping carts as cheery music is being played. Dina ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From prncss1175 at msn.com Mon Aug 29 15:44:22 2005 From: prncss1175 at msn.com (Molli Hall) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:44:22 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour References: <20050829152917.27666.qmail@web53505.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I feel your pain and I hope that we really do not see much of this hurricane. I feel like we are going to get some rain and hopefully nothing else. Hold on and wait...all we can do now. ----- Original Message ----- From: K G To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour We have just been placed under a tornado watch and flash flood watch. Here we go!! moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From kkersey at swbell.net Mon Aug 29 15:56:23 2005 From: kkersey at swbell.net (kkersey_austin) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:56:23 -0000 Subject: I'll step up and take credit for that one! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "cdayr" wrote: > > One of my favorite posts I've ever read here is still the idea > that > Petunia was born on February 29 and will finally have her 11th > birthday and be invited to Hogwarts. I wish I remembered whose > idea that was so I could point to a post and credit you, but it > remains brilliant. Oh, thank you, CDR! When I read this last week it really made my day (a day that really, really, *really* needed making, by the way). Here's the post: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/125349 Don't think that I mentioned at the time that I think Petunia may have accidentally blown up Aunt Marge - she certainly had a motive in interrupting Harry. On the other hand, it might be tricky to work a leap year into the timeline, either if JKR is trying to keep the actual years of events as open as possible (not directly saying what year it is) or if she is working on a particular timeline. Anyway, my husband insists that he be given some credit for inspiring the theory. He's a leap year baby - jokes about celebrating his eighth birthday (or eighth and a quarter, or whatever) come with the package, so I've been toying with this from the first time I read the books and wondered if he would get his letter in time. Guess I should acknowledge G&S too. ;-) Elisabet (aka Karen), still blushing From bunniqula at gmail.com Mon Aug 29 16:53:42 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:53:42 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: References: <20050829152917.27666.qmail@web53505.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1a2738400508290953515f7810@mail.gmail.com> On 8/29/05, Molli Hall wrote: > I feel your pain and I hope that we really do not see much of this hurricane. I feel like we are going to get some rain and hopefully nothing else. Hold on and wait...all we can do now. > I've got basic cable in my boss's office and CNN going. I started *laughing* from the storm coverage because there were news folk out in the middle of this hurricane and I kept hearing this 'beeping', which I thought was part of the typical storm warning beep TV stations do, but no, they were beeping out the cuss words. {g} Ah, the wonders of watching news folk out in these nasty storms--now, there's a job that sucks. Dina From prncss1175 at msn.com Mon Aug 29 18:07:45 2005 From: prncss1175 at msn.com (Molli Hall) Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 13:07:45 -0500 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <1a2738400508290953515f7810@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I always said that they had to have done something to make their bosses REALLY mad when they were giving out assignments... Molli >From: Dina Lerret >Reply-To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com >To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour >Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:53:42 -0400 > >On 8/29/05, Molli Hall wrote: > > I feel your pain and I hope that we really do not see much of this >hurricane. I feel like we are going to get some rain and hopefully nothing >else. Hold on and wait...all we can do now. > > > >I've got basic cable in my boss's office and CNN going. I started >*laughing* from the storm coverage because there were news folk out in >the middle of this hurricane and I kept hearing this 'beeping', which >I thought was part of the typical storm warning beep TV stations do, >but no, they were beeping out the cuss words. {g} > >Ah, the wonders of watching news folk out in these nasty storms--now, >there's a job that sucks. > >Dina > > > >________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ > >The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! >http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 > >Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from >posts to which you're replying! > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > From doddiemoemoe at yahoo.com Tue Aug 30 04:56:24 2005 From: doddiemoemoe at yahoo.com (doddiemoemoe) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 04:56:24 -0000 Subject: A little love for you all. In-Reply-To: <89.2e071686.304377cb@aol.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Hockeygrrrl17 at a... wrote: > My name is Kristin , and I can be emailed at hockeygrrrl17 at a... I just > wanted to let you all know , that eventhough I don't know any of you in person , > you all really make my days better. I really look forward to reading your posts. Doddie here: I understand... I don't think I'm making your day better..but I did send you an e'mail.. Doddie From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 05:29:57 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:29:57 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] A little love for you all. Message-ID: <211.7f6bb31.304548d5@aol.com> Dina , try a red bull for a quick picker upper [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 05:38:06 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:38:06 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: A little love for you all. Message-ID: <8a.2e154642.30454abe@aol.com> Cyndi , It is nice to hear from you. I am glad you also find the magic that I do in these correspondences. Thankyou very much for your congrats on me graduating. I am not sure if I have heard of binary and hexa decimal conversions. I may had delt with them many years ago and forgotten about them , or they could be in a class that is not required for math majors with secondary education option. I will however look them up and offer any assistance I can to you via email , or phone if you would like. Feel free to email me anytime if you feel like talking about Harry Potter or math. Kristin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 05:45:02 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:45:02 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: A little love for you all. Message-ID: <8b.2e860265.30454c5e@aol.com> doddie , you did make my day brighter :) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 05:50:38 2005 From: Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com (Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:50:38 EDT Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: A little love for you all. Message-ID: <192.47119869.30454dae@aol.com> cyndi , I just looked it up on the computer and it seems to have to do with programming computers ... if that is what you mean , I can't help you there. If it is something else , give me an example of what you mean and I will explain to you how to do it. Kristin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From n2fgc at arrl.net Tue Aug 30 06:10:52 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:10:52 -0400 Subject: New Cool Books...If Only We Could Find Message-ID: <0IM00055TUI40408@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Okay, I just got through a major migraine, but sometimes funny brainstorms happen during them. I started thinking of interesting book titles to be found in Flourish & Blotts and one title I came up with is, "Charmed By Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide To Spell-Binding Sweets" by Fatima Corpulant.ee. Anyone else can think of some more cool book titles? Just a bit of fun to play with. Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From mail4jackey at yahoo.com Tue Aug 30 02:47:45 2005 From: mail4jackey at yahoo.com (Jackey Randol) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:47:45 -0000 Subject: 1st post Tink Tink Message-ID: This is the first time I have ever posted to anything so here goes. > * Name(s). My name is Jackey and I have no idea how to set up a handle/miniker. I am not very computer savvy. >> * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU > (b) intrigues you?> Potioncat > * If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what > would you do for a living? I would either be a teacher or healer. I have been told by many different people I am a natural teacher. the healer is because our family doctor refers tome as Dr. Mom. I am a natural diagnostian. > > * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?The people who truely love me.> > * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? My father. > > * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure > up a Patronus? My "Winter Pincic" memory 17 degress out side with a wind chill of 3 below? The day after my last final in the semester I took 26 crredit hours and pulled a 3.8. ( In my under and stupider days.) > > * What form might your Patronus take? German Shepard > > * What might your animagus form be? dog > * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? chocolates, wand, clothes and potion supplies > * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of > jam? Strawberry What is your dearest ambition? eat my way through europe > > * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Oder of the Pheonix> > * Who is your favorite character? I find my self drawn to Professor Snape. > * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? >Harry and Professor Snape forgive each other. > * What do you think will happen in Book 7? >I think that Harry will learn what the true power of love is, how much it can hurt and how much it can heal, how when you are loved you can draw from the strength of those who love you. In harnessing this he will be true to himself and fulfill is distiny of over throwing LV. > * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see > http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you > read cover to cover *first*? Common Magical Ailments and Afflictions > >> > * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Google, After reading HBP. > * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? >This is it. > * Point us to your favorite posts, your own or otherwise. I have enjoyed the whole good Snape/ evil Snape arguements > > > * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Raise kids. I have a 17 year old, 9 year old and a 3 year old. I have taught school in the past, loved it. Kindergarten, 5th grade and gifted middle school math and science. ( I was Pre med in my early college career 23 years ago.) > ** Got a question of your own? Ask it here. This is a question that I have asked Middle school students in the past, if you had a SERIOUS problem / secert what one teacher at Hogwarts would you reveal it to and why? > * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would > put you? If you're not sure, get sorted at Gryffindor everytime except into huffelpuff, there is never more than 3 point spread between the two. I don't see myself as Gryffindor, but those that know me say that with out a doubt I am a Gryffindor. > From plungy116 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 09:37:46 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:37:46 -0000 Subject: Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <1a2738400508281532c2f941c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Dina Lerret wrote: I'm only in a pair of undies and a wifebeater because it's *hot*. > > Dina Okay, I know it's usually us Brits explaining British terms, but what on earth is a wifebeater? Sarah xx From plungy116 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 09:59:20 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:59:20 -0000 Subject: New Cool Books...If Only We Could Find In-Reply-To: <0IM00055TUI40408@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "(Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force)" wrote: I started thinking of interesting book titles to be found in Flourish & Blotts and one title I came up with is, "Charmed By Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide To Spell-Binding Sweets" by Fatima Corpulant.ee. Anyone else can think of some more cool book titles? Just a bit of fun to play with. 'Contempt in the Face of a Wizard's Death' by Caducus Larva. Seriously dark magic at work here, its about ways of avoiding the inevitable and promotes the idea of everlasting life. Its a very old volume that can only be found in specialist second hand book shops (or a dark wizard's personal library) Sarah xx From plungy116 at aol.com Tue Aug 30 10:09:27 2005 From: plungy116 at aol.com (Sarah) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:09:27 -0000 Subject: RAB *****big spoiler****** Message-ID: It IS Regulus. The Lexicon have confirmed from a 'well placed source' that it is him and his middle name is not Alphard, but Arcturus. I want to know if it's on the lexicon does that mean that the well placed source is JKR? Because they only really deal with canon don't they. Apparently Arcturus is a star - the bear watcher, and the fourth brightest star in the sky, (which fits nicely with the rest of the Black family) As a lot of suspected this was the case (and JKR said it was a very good guess at the TLC/Mugglenet interview) we have been speculating for a while, but now, well ... roll on 07/07/07!! Sarah xx From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Tue Aug 30 11:23:04 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 04:23:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20050830112304.85865.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com> Sarah wrote: --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Dina Lerret wrote: I'm only in a pair of undies and a wifebeater because it's *hot*. > > Dina Okay, I know it's usually us Brits explaining British terms, but what on earth is a wifebeater? Sarah xx Wifebeater is the name usually given to the cotton, stretchy, white, tanktop undershirt that men usually wear under button-up shirts. We have made it through the storm just fine. There is a big tree down next to my son's school and just a bit down the road, over 200 houses (all over $150,000 each), and some very large, expensive chickenhouses were all leveled. Last I heard, 2 people were killed just a few miles away. I think the worst is over. moonmyyst Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 30 11:30:40 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:30:40 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: References: <1a2738400508281532c2f941c@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1a27384005083004303af59e1@mail.gmail.com> On 8/30/05, Sarah wrote: > Okay, I know it's usually us Brits explaining British terms, but what > on earth is a wifebeater? Usually the white sleeveless undershirt guys wear under a nice shirt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wifebeater_(slang) which goes on to explain the US/Australian/UK variations. Dina From phil at pcsgames.net Tue Aug 30 13:10:26 2005 From: phil at pcsgames.net (Phil Vlasak) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:10:26 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] New Cool Books...If Only We Could Find References: <0IM00055TUI40408@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: <00cc01c5ad64$416a2f60$6600a8c0@phil> Lee said: > I started thinking of interesting book titles to be > found in Flourish & Blotts and one title I came up with is, "Charmed By > Chocolate: A Comprehensive Guide To Spell-Binding Sweets" by Fatima Corpulant. > > Anyone else can think of some more cool book titles? Just a bit of fun to > play with. > > Cheers, > > Lee :-) Now Phil, How about these: Lord Voldemort and the Castle of Wizardry, in which Tom, boy orphan, comes to Hogwarts and is sorted into Slytherin. Lord Voldemort and the Half Blood Giant. in which he meets up with a first year student named Hagrid. Lord Voldemort and the Chamber of Slytherin, in which he practices speaking Parseltongue to his pet snake, Nagini in the girls bathroom. Lord Voldemort and the prisoner of Potter, in which he gets tricked by an evil Witch into loosing his powers when he attacks a baby. Lord Voldemort and the stone cauldron of Revival In which he takes a swim in a hot tub and comes out feeling better. Lord Voldemort and the Visit to MOM. In which he has a duel with an old wizard. Lord Voldemort and the Unbreakable Vow in which his most trusted advisor carries out the deed. and finally, Lord Voldemort and the Transylvanian Tea Pot, in which he gets bitten by a blood thirsty piece of china. Phil From amdorn at hotmail.com Tue Aug 30 13:16:13 2005 From: amdorn at hotmail.com (amdorn) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:16:13 -0000 Subject: A Harry Potter comic Message-ID: For anyone interested. . . . HBP is mentioned/the theme in the "Get Fuzzy" comic today, August 30th, 2005. You can read the strip on comics [dot] com. From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 30 14:33:00 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:33:00 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] A little love for you all. In-Reply-To: <211.7f6bb31.304548d5@aol.com> References: <211.7f6bb31.304548d5@aol.com> Message-ID: <1a2738400508300733157cbb29@mail.gmail.com> On 8/30/05, Hockeygrrrl17 at aol.com wrote: > Dina , try a red bull for a quick picker upper Hm, I've tried various alcohol and they just mellow me out to zombie status... Well, the ones that don't make me ill and I'm not a beer fan. :-\ Hehe, I was reminded of the time I was drinking these Jack Daniels whiskey and coke and I passed out around the base of a toilet, thinking that yellow fuzzy toilet mat was the softest thing ever! I still hope nobody had to use the toilet while I was curled at the base of the 'Porcelain Goddess'. For a legally available 'buzz' popper there's extra strength Excedrin for a migraine... Woobaby, the world was spinning and I had very little motor control over my neck, more so than the alcohol. Dina From n2fgc at arrl.net Tue Aug 30 14:32:55 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:32:55 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <20050830112304.85865.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0IM100I48HQU0320@mta6.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> [Moonmyyst wrote]: | Wifebeater is the name usually given to the cotton, stretchy, | white, tanktop undershirt that men usually wear under | button-up shirts. [Lee]: Now, I'm an American, and I've never heard that term before! I hope I never hear it again...a bit too crude for my taste. :) Cheers, Lee :-) Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 30 15:55:55 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:55:55 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Fwd: Florida - sad but true humour In-Reply-To: <0IM100I48HQU0320@mta6.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> References: <20050830112304.85865.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com> <0IM100I48HQU0320@mta6.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Message-ID: <1a27384005083008551d223802@mail.gmail.com> On 8/30/05, (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) wrote: > [Moonmyyst wrote]: > | Wifebeater is the name usually given to the cotton, stretchy, > | white, tanktop undershirt that men usually wear under > | button-up shirts. > > [Lee]: > Now, I'm an American, and I've never heard that term before! I hope I never > hear it again...a bit too crude for my taste. :) I was around gals who used the phrase frequently to reference these tank tops/undershirts that I picked up the term. If you simply said 'tank top', we didn't automatically visualize what Moonmyyst described. Then again, I also say 'rule of thumb' too and that may offend some as well since its basis is the maximum width of a stick used to beat a person. Dina From bunniqula at gmail.com Tue Aug 30 19:41:50 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:41:50 -0400 Subject: Yahoo news tidbit on HP slash, esp HP/DM Message-ID: <1a2738400508301241719cfd85@mail.gmail.com> http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050830/od_afp/afpentertainmentus_050830160547 Nothing really new. >From the above link: [[ Tue Aug 30,12:05 PM ET NEW YORK (AFP) - As Harry Potter fans speculate what still lies in store for the world's favourite boy wizard, few envisage him leaving Hogwarts and settling into a committed gay relationship with arch foe Draco Malfoy. But some do. ]] Actually, I imagine Harry settling down with his 'woobie', Severus Snape, after some wild hate 'nookie'. ;-p [[ Sugarquill accepts "ship" submissions, but only those that are respectful of the Harry Potter canon, and none that portray overt sexual acts. "We don't have them doing it on the sofa," Levine said. Other sites have them doing it everywhere, in every way and in every possible combination. "I don't feel its my job or anybody else's to say what their kick should be. As long as it's well written, I'll post it," said Vikki Dolenga who set up the adult-themed Potter fanfic site, Restrictedsection.org, in 2002. ]] Thank goodness for those folk who keep 'teh pr0n' going. To totally rip off Dune: The porn must flow! Err, no pun intended. Dina From saitaina at frontiernet.net Tue Aug 30 19:58:07 2005 From: saitaina at frontiernet.net (Saitaina) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:58:07 -0700 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Tink-Tink-Tink! References: <6a.5c345c99.303e981e@aol.com> Message-ID: <00bb01c5ad9d$24a83000$01fea8c0@domain.invalid> * Name(s). Saitaina R. Moricia-Malfoy * Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/moniker/email address. In other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the HPfGU lists. Famous spelling mistake. I added two i's to Satana. Full handle/name used to be Saitiana A. Moricia but that was changed when I legally changed my name (to my pen name) at my mother's request (she wanted my new middle name to be Rose). I tacked on Malfoy at the same time for kicks. * Whose signature/handle/moniker/email address at HPfGU None, really. If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would you do for a living? Potions maker, Historian or maker of things for lazy wizards and witches. * What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Myself, being surrounded by love. * What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? Myself. * What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a Patronus? Anything with my mommy. * What form might your Patronus take? Lion * What might your animagus form be? I would like to say a cat but I fear a weasel. * What gifts would you register for in Diagon Alley? Or would it be Knockturn Alley? How about at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? It would be knockturn Alley and probably anything that provides the user with a bit more power. Also glamour charms would be good, for those days when you just don't feel like getting dressed and brushing your hair. * Times being what they are...what is your favorite flavor of jam? What is your dearest ambition? Strawberry and to have more money. * Which of the HP books is your favorite? Chamber of Secrets, Order of Pheonix, Goblet of Fire * Who is your favorite character? Tom Riddle-Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew, Draco Malfoy, Seamus Finnigan * What do you hope will happen in Book 7? Harry dies. * What do you think will happen in Book 7? Voldemort will die, Harry will win and live happily ever after with Ginny. * Given all the books whose titles are canon (see http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books.html ) which would you read cover to cover *first*? Hogwarts, A History * What's in your Scrapbook for JKRowling.com ? ( http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-scrapbook.html ) 1) First typed manuscript of Philosopher's Stone 2) Page of doodlings (page 2) "Sorting Hat" sketch 3) Ancient Drawings (page 4) "the Midnight Duel" drawing 4) Very early page of Philosopher's Stone 7) Ancient Drawings (page 3) drawing of "Nearly Headless Nick" * What's your personal best for Expert Level Minesweeper? Never played on expert. * When did you join HPfGU? How did you find us? Jan 21, 2001, and a search on YahooGroups * Point us to your delurking post...how was that maiden voyage? Can't find it but I know it was regarding how to pronounce Draco's name. And freakishly scary. * Point us to, in hindsight, what you now wish you'd never said [ex.: ships sunken by new can(n)on, being flagged by LOONs...] Never said it onlist but the large chat 'argument' regarding Voldemort's sexuality and 'prettiness'. I never thought I would have to concede to Rita but...yeah. Also the Voldemort/Peter ship was sunk but I don't exactly regret sailing. * What things about you often come as a surprise to others? Dunno, I'm not 'the others". * Things you do when not staring at the computer: Read. Saitaina **** "You ACCIDENTALLY pointed a camera in the direction of actors reciting lines?" "The new food pyramid looks as if all you have to do to be healthy in America is be gay and exercise." "If you're going to sing in the shower, don't start with a song that begins with 'help'." http://www.livejournal.com/users/saitaina [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From coriolan at worldnet.att.net Wed Aug 31 01:13:30 2005 From: coriolan at worldnet.att.net (Caius Marcius) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:13:30 -0000 Subject: Have They Tried Horcruxes? Message-ID: The Immortality Institute believes Lord Voldy to be wrong - eight, not seven, is the true magic number: http://www.imminst.org/about/ - CMC From heidi8 at gmail.com Wed Aug 31 01:17:46 2005 From: heidi8 at gmail.com (Heidi Tandy) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:17:46 -0700 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Have They Tried Horcruxes? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1125451070.2ABD38BC@bd12.dngr.org> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 9:15 pm, Caius Marcius wrote: > The Immortality Institute believes Lord Voldy to be wrong - eight, not > seven, is the true magic number: Well, anyone who's read Katherine Neville's The Eight would agree that 8 is just a side-view of the infinity symbol, and magical for its sense of balance, its similarity to the ancient Labrys symbol, and its importance in the game of chess. Heidi From sionwitch at yahoo.com Tue Aug 30 20:10:08 2005 From: sionwitch at yahoo.com (Virginia Villamediana) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:10:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Harry and the Potters In-Reply-To: <1125404984.538.17323.m20@yahoogroups.com> Message-ID: <20050830201009.3064.qmail@web33815.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I dont know if all of you have heard about a group called "Harry and the Potters". I discovered them just today and I think they are really good. They have some funny songs about the books. If you want to hear their music, here is the link: http://www.eskimolabs.com/hp/ http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=3903567&Mytoken=20050517155935 Virginia. --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From chnc1024 at earthlink.net Wed Aug 31 16:14:28 2005 From: chnc1024 at earthlink.net (Chancie ) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:14:28 -0700 Subject: asking for prayer Message-ID: <410-220058331161428809@earthlink.net> Hi, I'm sure many of you have seen the pictures of destruction in Louisiana, and Mississippi from the hurricane, and how serious it is. Well it just so happens that 60% of my family lives in south MS. I grew up in Jackson county (It's located directly on the coast, and is the county directly to the east of Harrison County--where Biloxi and Gulfport are located) I have not heard from anyone since the day before Katrina hit. My parents, my brother and my grandmother were suppose to have left and go a few miles further north to George county (directly north of Jackson County) to a town called Lucedale, MS, I haven't been able to contact them, and I have been unable to gather any information from the News casts, since they are more focused on the larger cities effected. I also have Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that live in this area, and I heard that at least one family refused to leave and they live in a mobile home that isn't equipped with Hurricane ties. I would greatly appreciate any and all prayers that would ask not only for the safety of my family but for the safety of all of the people on the gulf coast effected by this hurricane. Thanks, Chancie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From bunniqula at gmail.com Wed Aug 31 16:29:46 2005 From: bunniqula at gmail.com (Dina Lerret) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:29:46 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] asking for prayer In-Reply-To: <410-220058331161428809@earthlink.net> References: <410-220058331161428809@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <1a27384005083109291df5d9cb@mail.gmail.com> On 8/31/05, Chancie wrote: > equipped with Hurricane ties. I would greatly appreciate any and > all prayers that would ask not only for the safety of my family > but for the safety of all of the people on the gulf coast effected > by this hurricane. Sending out good vibes to your family and that they are hopefully well. With electricity and phone lines down in areas, it's a good chance that may be the cause for not hearing from them yet. Dina From annemflynn at yahoo.com Wed Aug 31 16:39:21 2005 From: annemflynn at yahoo.com (Anne Marie Flynn) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:39:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] asking for prayer In-Reply-To: <410-220058331161428809@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <20050831163921.91441.qmail@web34401.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Your family is in my prayers. I have a friend in New Orleans who evacuated to Little Rock. Luckily, they are all safe. She has not yet found out the state of her home, if she even has one left, much less when she will be allowed to go back. The uncertainty in her life right now must be amazing for her and her husband and two year old son. I know that times are tough now, but if anyone can do it, please go to www.redcross.org and donate to their Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund. They take donations as small at $5 or any amount you'd like to give and they do it on line with a credit card. I support the Red Cross as much as I can and was a volunteer instructor for my local chapter for a few years. They've got blood, they need money. Everyone thinks on the large scale, like the destruction of buildings and just thinks that FEMA will handle it. But the people down there are now in dire need of just daily essentials like diapers, formula, cold medicine, dog food, little things like that that the Red Cross can get them. I sit in my kitchen in the mountains of New Jersey, dry, nice and cool with my central AC on, my son safe and sleeping in his crib, with power and a house and two working computers, and I pulled out my Visa and made as big a donation as I could handle. And it is a tax write off, if nothing else spurns you to do it. Let's have something more in common than just our Harry Potter obsession. And Chancie, I do pray that your family is okay. Chancie wrote: Hi, I'm sure many of you have seen the pictures of destruction in Louisiana, and Mississippi from the hurricane, and how serious it is. Well it just so happens that 60% of my family lives in south MS. I grew up in Jackson county (It's located directly on the coast, and is the county directly to the east of Harrison County--where Biloxi and Gulfport are located) I have not heard from anyone since the day before Katrina hit. My parents, my brother and my grandmother were suppose to have left and go a few miles further north to George county (directly north of Jackson County) to a town called Lucedale, MS, I haven't been able to contact them, and I have been unable to gather any information from the News casts, since they are more focused on the larger cities effected. I also have Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that live in this area, and I heard that at least one family refused to leave and they live in a mobile home that isn't equipped with Hurricane ties. I would greatly appreciate any and all prayers that would ask not only for the safety of my family but for the safety of all of the people on the gulf coast effected by this hurricane. Thanks, Chancie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________HPFGU______Hexquarters______Announcement_______________ The main list rules also apply here, so make sure you read them! http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/hbfile.html#2 Please use accurate subject headings and snip unnecessary material from posts to which you're replying! SPONSORED LINKS Adult learning Adult education J k rowling J k chevrolet --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "HPFGU-OTChatter" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: HPFGU-OTChatter-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Anne Marie www.tomandanneflynn.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From n2fgc at arrl.net Wed Aug 31 22:46:04 2005 From: n2fgc at arrl.net (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:46:04 -0400 Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] asking for prayer In-Reply-To: <410-220058331161428809@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <0IM300543Z8O0AY2@mta9.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> Chancie, et al, One way you might be able to find out is by contacting the area through a ham radio operator. If you go to the www.arrl.org website, you might be able to find resources to lead you to a local Amateur Radio club. From there, you might be able to find someone who works with the passing of messages (we call it "traffic") who might be able to help you. The Amateur network is pretty extensive and often involved with Emergency Management things. I'm the local radio officer for my town's Office of Emergency Management. Can you write to me off list, and I'll try to help you. I can't guarantee anything and I won't, but I do promise to try to help you. Peace, Lee - N2FGC - General Class - RO/MBOEM Do not walk behind me, | Lee Storm I may not care to lead; | N2FGC Do not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or) I may not care to follow; | n2fgc at optonline.net Walk beside me, and be my friend. From moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com Wed Aug 31 23:31:50 2005 From: moonmyyst13 at yahoo.com (K G) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:31:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] asking for prayer In-Reply-To: <410-220058331161428809@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <20050831233150.5610.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com> Of course Chancie... It goes without saying that you, your family and everyone will be in our thoughts and prayers. Maybe with all the different people, with all their different beliefs, can send up a prayer that will be a symphony to the greater powers. I just saw on our news that there are places that word cannot get out of but there are people alive and making do. I feel we must hope that they are among those... power and phone out and cell towers down... but safe and getting by. Keep up updated and let us know if there is anything any of us can do. By the way, where are you? Are you okay? moonmyyst Chancie wrote: Hi, I'm sure many of you have seen the pictures of destruction in Louisiana, and Mississippi from the hurricane, and how serious it is. Well it just so happens that 60% of my family lives in south MS. I grew up in Jackson county (It's located directly on the coast, and is the county directly to the east of Harrison County--where Biloxi and Gulfport are located) I have not heard from anyone since the day before Katrina hit. My parents, my brother and my grandmother were suppose to have left and go a few miles further north to George county (directly north of Jackson County) to a town called Lucedale, MS, I haven't been able to contact them, and I have been unable to gather any information from the News casts, since they are more focused on the larger cities effected. I also have Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that live in this area, and I heard that at least one family refused to leave and they live in a mobile home that isn't equipped with Hurricane ties. I would greatly appreciate any and all prayers that would ask not only for the safety of my family but for the safety of all of the people on the gulf coast effected by this hurricane. Thanks, Chancie Summerland Hills Shelties home of their royal highnesses: Southcrest Faerie Song "Belle", (bi-black), AKC Southcrest Sugar Quill "Honey", (sable/white), AKC Chocolate Sundae Hugs "Hugs", (sable/white), AKC, CGC, IHDA Herding level 1, RA Little Valentine Kisses "Kisses", (sable/white), AKC, CGC Summerland's Blueberry Muffin "Blue", (tri-blue merle), AKC, IHDA Herding level 1 Cerridwyn Summerland Reveille "Revie", (sable/white), AKC and in memory of: Southcrest Phantom Spirit "Ghostie", (bi-black), AKC, 9 time conformation class 1st. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]