[HPforGrownups] Why the Knight Bus?

[Jonathan]

No: HPFGUIDX 45752

Constant Vigilence wrote:

<< So, really - why would those adult passengers on the bus choose that
mode of transportation? What service does it provide that cannot be
got cheaper, easier, (and safer!) another way? Any ideas? >>

Well, we know that there was a 'Madam Marsh' travelling on the Knight Bus,
I've just checked the passage a couple of times and haven't noticed any
other mention of her age. She did look a bit green though. ^^ Anyway, if
most 'adults' can apparate, and the rest can either fly a broom stick, or
use floo powder, or something of the sort. Though, take this for example,
what if you were a Witch who could apparate (such as Madam Marsh) who got
drunk, and doesn't want to apparate in fear of being splinched; is also not
near any wizarding place with floo-networked fireplace, or even floo powder;
and doesn't have a broom or port-key. So, it would seem that she would take
the Knight Bus?

Maybe you can buy a 'year round' ticket, for people who don't know how to
apparate, who get sick on broom sticks, and travel to places where there
aren't any fireplace that's on the network. We know, for a fact, that there
is a floo regulation panel, and maybe not many people are on the floo
network. There are quite a lot of reasons that I can think of, and maybe
they don't get many customers. I can think, though, that they'd get at least
one or two customers a day, and it's a magical bus so I doubt it would cost
anything to run or something of the likes.

Constant Vigilence also wrote:

<< and even magic motorcycles >>

One doubts the legality of such a device. ;-) Other items to add to that
list would have to be flying horses. And Buckbeak, too. ^^

- Jonathan (so hungry he could eat a flying horse; off to search for food)