Buying in Muggle Goods Was:Re: The Unforgivable Curses on animals?

[a_reader2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 95159

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "annemehr" <annemehr at y...> 
wrote:
> Of course, the only question is whether Muggles and Muggle goods are
> so looked down upon that the WW would refuse to avail themselves of
> this option.  I think the chances of that are probably pretty high.
> 
> Annemehr

Carolyn:
Well, there are quite a lot of descriptions of the kids wearing 
ordinary muggle clothes when they are not in uniform robes - all the 
Weasley boys for instance.

And what about that motorbike belonging to Sirius ! Ok, its been 
enchanted, but where did he get it from ? There's obviously a good WW 
market for certain 'cool' muggle items.

It seems to me that the WW has virtually no understanding of muggle 
technology (eg scenes when Harry is out with the Weasleys in London, 
or when he is collected from Privet Drive in OOP), but they are quick 
to adapt and enchant any muggle item they encounter which will come 
in handy in their lives. I see no reason why there shouldn't be a 
thriving exchange trade, organised by wizards with muggle family 
connections. I don't get the impression there are WW factories 
anywhere, churning out basic items like furniture or kitchen 
equipment.. magic items, yes, but most ordinary things ? [Pauses to 
wonder if they have fridges.. or just special chilling charms?]

The Wizarding World Network (WWN) is a peculiar anomaly in all this - 
they seem to be sharing the airwaves and using a muggle technology 
quite extensively here.

Carolyn
..any excuse to air my muggle liaison theories that no one else is 
interested in!