Uncle Vernon Tiptoe Through the Tulips (was: Mrs. Figg's 'Cat among the Pixies'

cubfanbudwoman susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net
Mon Mar 22 18:28:10 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 93657

Neri quoted:
> > "Uncle Vernon stayed at home again. After burning all the 
> > letters, he got out a hammer and nails and boarded up the cracks 
> > around the front and back doors so no one could go out. He 
> > hummed "Tiptoe through the Tulips" as he worked, and jumped at 
> > small noises."

Potioncat:
> In the late '60's or early '70's there was a comedian in the 
> U.S. who played a ukulele and sang "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" in a 
> very high voice.  His name was Tiny Tim and he was tall and thin 
> and had long stringy hair and a hooked nose.  

> Oh, heck, now he sounds like a potionmaster we all know.
> Potioncat who wonders if anyone out there knows a good memory charm?


Susan:
Ack!!  Potioncat's imagery, begone!!!!!  We can't have our Severus 
being mistaken for geeky Tiny Tim, with that **aweful** voice!  Ugh.

Siriusly Snapey Susan, who also wishes she could get images of "Rowan 
& Martin's Laugh-in" out of her head now. :-|








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