Distance Questions (was Mom/Mum... Mam?)

[Ebony]

No: HPFGUIDX 7257

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Neil Ward" <neilward at d...> wrote:
> We talked a while back about the origins of the Weasleys, trying to 
pin down
> their accents.  The fact that the kids call Molly 'Mum' tends to 
knock
> certain regional accents out of the picture.  If they were from 
Liverpool,
> for example, they would most likely call her 'Mam' and if they were 
from the
> north of England they might favour 'Mother' or 'Ma'.
> 
> Neil


Thanks, Neil, for reminding me.  Also thanks for the 
Disapparating/Apparating discussion.  That brings me to another few 
questions:

1)  How far is a theoretical Ottery St. Catchpole from London?  (Yes, 
I *know* we discussed it, you guys... just give me an idea of the 
discussion header.)

2)  Is Apparation instant, or does the time lapse depend on the 
distance you are going.

3)  Lori calls protection against Apparation/Disapparation "wards"--
like D's protection of Hogwarts and the grounds.  What are they 
called in the canon?

Thanks to all those who've reviewed my fic... couldn't have done it 
without this e-group.

--Ebony