Wizard Schools and Transportation

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 6165

The recent comments on wizard school have been pretty interesting.  I 
don't have a whole lot to add but here's a thought.

Someone was talking about a wizard day school, and also about Texas 
school.  There were comments on the Texan houses and such but here's 
a thought- maybe most wizard schools AREN'T boarding schools at all.  
I mean while we assume (at least I did) that Beauxbatons and 
Durmstrang were also boarding schools there is no clear evidence 
(that I recall) which would rule out either as day schools, in fact 
most private(US)/public(UK) schools are day schools. In other words, 
Hogwarts is the only school we really know about but it may or may 
not be the norm.

Also a thought on Transportation, namely Floo Powder.  I don't know 
if it is just me but I see this as being a lower class form of 
Transportation (at least I don't think people like the Malfoys would 
ever use it...) Kind of like taking a Greyhound bus from New York to 
LA, as opposed to an aeroplane (or at least comparable to first 
class/coach.)  So if that is true I think there is another type o 
transportation we've not seen yet.  Something easier than apparating, 
more convinent than portkeys, and better than floo powder.  Any 
Ideas, or am I rambling on incessantely without making sense? (and 
isn't it bad enough even if I AM making sense??  Ok I'll shut up.)

Scott