[HPforGrownups] What do wizards do?

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At 22:16 08-04-03 +0000, Lindy Brett wrote:
>Why do wizards do anything? Magic does the washing up, the knitting, the
>travelling, . . .

[...]

>Sorry - a slightly grumpy ramble. What I am saying is, when magic does so
>much, why bother to go to work, why get up in the morning?

Food, among other things

Q: It seems that the wizards and witches at Hogwarts are able to conjure up
    many things, such as food for the feasts, chairs and sleeping bags ...
    if this is so, why does the wizarding world need money ? What are the
    limitations on the material objects you can conjure up ? It seems 
unnecessary
    that the Weasleys would be in such need of money. . . (Jan Campbell)

A: Very good question (well done, Jan!!). There is legislation about what
    you can conjure and what you can't. Something that you conjure out of
    thin air will not last. This is a rule I set down for myself early on.
    I love these logical questions!

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