British V American

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No: HPFGUIDX 101663

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jason" <shrtbusryder2002 at y...> 
wrote:

snip.

> That reminded me of something I keep meaning to bring up. 
Throughout 
> the novels there are tons of Britishisms and British culture 
> including words, phrases, foods, traditions, etc.  So many, in 
fact, 
> that I would like to do away with the American edited version all 
> together. I havent read any of the British versions of the books 
but 
> they can't be THAT different, can they? We Americans have become 
> accustomed to many phrases and Britishisms by now anyway. 
> 
> Am I the only one that feels this way?
> 
> Jason
> 
> Sorry if this belongs on the OT list. Please feel free to move it 
if 
> you feel the need :-)


Alla: 

No, you are not the only one. I bought the British version of PoA and 
really did not feel that different at all.