Those pesky Weasleys (was Time Line Question)

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No: HPFGUIDX 23254

Amy Z wrote:
> IMO, no matter how you map out the Weasleys' birth years, it's 
> impossible to de-Flint this line.  For Ginny to remember Bill's first >year, i.e. for  him to have been 11 when she was no younger than 3, 
>she would have to be no more than eight years younger than he is. 

<Mundungus uses flint to strike a small flame>

I offer a simple explanation: not all the characters in the book are 
right about everything, and like real people, they occasionally 
exaggerate. I think what Ginny meant is that she can't remember a time 
when she wasn't looking forward to Hogwarts. I don't think that the 
conversation in the Chamber of Secrets is a solid enough clue to figure 
out the Weasley ages or substantiate a claim that JKR can't do math...

...though I might agree with the assertion if you brought up the number 
of students at Hogwarts  <evil grin>

Spinning in my chair until dizzy,

Mun42