[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Tink-Tink-Tink!

Fri Aug 26 11:54:04 UTC 2005

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!)

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