Much Ado About Money

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 59382

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "taylorlynzie" <leperockon at a...>
wrote:
> ... Most people are leaning in one of two extremes:
> [1]-- That the Weasley's are wrong for spending money on a trip to 
> Egypt, ect ect. 
> or
> [2]-- The Weasley's were correct in spending money on a trip to 
> Egypt, ect ect. 
> 
> ...edited... 
> 
> The ... little incident about the maroon dress robes. To be honest, 
> to me it sounds a bit like typical Ron. He has always been a bit of 
> the pouter type, this is all with fairly good reason considering
> that he is the second youngest out of 7 and is probably quite 
> accustomed to pouting in order to get something that he wants, this 
> also explains his quick temper and extreme sense of loyalty.  
> 
> Also people say that Mrs Weasley was at fault because she could've 
> severed off the lace or she could've magically made them "better" or 
> knitted Ron robes specially for him. She wouldn't have time! Think 
> about this people, she has 7 children a husband, and two other 
> people in her house (Harry and Hermione) to worry about, she is 
> extremely busy. 
>
> ...edited...
> 
> Tay :D

bboy_mn:

Time!
Well, you hit the nail right on the head. Let's look at the TIME
factor in a little more detail. The Hogwarts Letters come while Harry
is at the Weasley, forgot which day, but that's less that two weeks
before school. If my memory serves me correctly, and it frequently
doesn't, Molly went shopping while everyone was at the Quidditch
match, unless I am mistaken, immediately or very soon after the QWC
school started. So where is the time??? If I remember right, Molly had
something like 3 days total to deal with this; the day before, the day
of, and the day after the QWC. No time...

Those Damn Robes-
Others have speculated that there may have been some magical method of
altering the robes to make them look better, and considering all that
magic can do, I agree. But Molly certainly didn't have time, and Ron
never asked for help. I think that is the key. Ron can be a bit
stubborn (understatement), and Ron and Harry both have a very large
independant streak, not to mention a health dose of excess pride. 

I have the same opinion regarding the robes that I do about the broken
wand, if Ron had asked anyone for help, he probably would have got it,
but ...oooohhhhh ...nnnooooo.... he couldn't do that. Wood can be
mended, robes can be altered, but you do not get what you do not ask for. 

There is a life lesson to be learned here. Sadly, I think when Ron and
Harry finally learn this lesson it will be under a lot more painful
and tragic circumstances than a broken wand or misfit robes.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn