Dumbledore & Dursleys-What DD Knew

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Alla:
> But I don't think that he should not use bribery only because his 
> past experience showed him that it does not work in general, because 
> contrary to Dumbledore' s experience it could have worked in this 
> situation. It is a hypothetical only of course, but who knows, maybe 
> it was another of "old man's mistakes".

Yeah, he could have. It was only Harry's life he was risking, so
stupid of DD that he did not want to play with that because nice
clothes and a decent bedroom are far more important of course. 



Lupinlore:
> Granted the Dursleys MIGHT have put Harry out.  Yet they didn't after
> the Howler nor after being threatened by the Order.  Strange for
> people who are so ready to kick the boy out.  No, until we are
> SPECIFICALLY told otherwise the high-hand in the situation seems to
> reside with DD, and until we are SPECIFICALLY told about why he did
> not use that hand to alleviate Harry's suffering, he remains complicit.

Well, maybe it might make a tiny difference that they would have to
put up with him for maybe a whole month before they could pack him off
to Hogwarts. Instead of seeing his dear little face every day of the
week for the whole year for years and years to come. 

Gerry