Snape and Harry again. WasRe: Snape in the Shrieking Shack (was re:time-turning)

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 113044

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "doliesl" <doliesl at y...> wrote:
> Potioncat asked:
> > Does anyone know what 
> > ever became of the chemistry teacher who inspired Snape?
>
Doliesl wrote:
> I think he lived a normal retired life:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/1731602.stm
> I read elsewhere where he recalled "Her (young JKR) attitude in the
> science lessons was more like Harry's in the potions class rather 
than
> Hermione's." JKR's mother used worked as his lab assistance.
> 

Potioncat:
Now we know who could love Snape... Shirley!  Nettleship...I'm 
surprised that didn't become a name in this series.

Everyone has to read the link.  It is just too funny!