From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 17 19:19:46 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:19:46 -0000
Subject: After locating a bug due to netscape, I am uploading the CS's to the main
Message-ID: <8q35jk+kk62@...>

postings.  So here goes folks!


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Ancient Cauldron Coven
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gypsycaine
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Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
babynick34,dee_97527,niamh_o_leary,p_dumbledore,gypsycaine,smitster1,B
onBon_076,flying_ford_anglia,Scrimers99,jenP_97
?  babynick34 says, "Can't email GoF yet... maybe one day someone 
will type/scan it"
p_dumbledore says, "Hi Dee..."
dee_97527 says, "Howdy Dee"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Okay - we promise not to talk about GoF 
Dee!"
?  gypsycaine says, "Thanks."
selah_1977 enters
smitster1 says, "Quick reminder--What is the current week character?"
?  gypsycaine says, "I really appreciate that."
?  babynick34 says, "So... back to favourite characters then 
(excluding Book 4 characters)."
selah_1977 says, "hello all..."
Scrimers99 says, "in another club im in some idiot had no spoiler 
space and said who died"
p_dumbledore says, "Our lips are sealed..  Oopss.. I mean my fingers 
are being edited.. !!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Is there a limit on chat rooms, like lifts?"
Scrimers99 says, "hey selah!"
jenP_97 says, "4000 lbs."
?  gypsycaine says, "well, neil, i have seen 60 in a club."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hi"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Crikey|!"
p_dumbledore says, "LOL Jen"
jenP_97 says, " "
?  gypsycaine says, "a few chat rooms have had 800 or so."
flying_ford_anglia says, "This is the most we've had here, that I 
recall"
Scrimers99 says, "well, if you have a Yahoo! Messenger you could send 
more people in here"
?  babynick34 says, "I think my favourite characters must be  Mr
& 
Mrs Weasley - even though they are supporting cast."
?  gypsycaine says, "oh, this is easy."
jenP_97 says, "When I was chatting with my not-yet-even-boyfriend-let-
alone-husband back in college, we'd chat in rooms with up to 150 
people in them."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I get confused with more than three people -
 it's like juggling"
?  babynick34 says, "Scrimers - How?  Would that not be spam mail"
Scrimers99 says, "well, the bigger this club grows...."
?  gypsycaine says, "I used to do those kind all the time.  Had
to 
highlight people to keep up with the scroll."
triner2001 enters
p_dumbledore says, "Yes, they are so nice to Harry, and Mr. Weasley 
is so intregued with Muggle things."
triner2001 says, "hey y'all"
p_dumbledore says, "Hi Trina"
Scrimers99 says, "not sure baby nick"
jenP_97 says, ""
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hi Trina"
jenP_97 says, "sorry."
selah_1977 says, "Hi Trina!"
Scrimers99 says, "hey selah"
triner2001 says, "what are we discussing?"
?  babynick34 says, "Hi trina (no book 4 discussion at the
moment, as 
gypsy is here)."
Scrimers99 says, "Fav. Characters"
dee_97527 says, "I like Prof McGonagall"
selah_1977 says, "Hi Scrimers..."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes, the Weasleys as a family are all great"
?  gypsycaine says, "It's a toss up for me."
Scrimers99 says, "Fred AND George!"
?  gypsycaine says, "I love Harry, but for second fav's,
McGonagall 
or Lupin."
selah_1977 says, "Ah.. we can only pick ONE character?  You ask the 
impossible!"
BonBon_076 says, "love them"
smitster1 says, "Many things.  But we're trying to talk about 1) our 
favorite character and 2) This week's character"
?  babynick34 says, "What is this weeks character?"
Scrimers99 says, "who has F & G anyway?"
selah_1977 says, "Percy"
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Harry Potter for Grown Ups
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babynick34,dee_97527,niamh_o_leary,p_dumbledore,smitster1,BonBon_076,f
lying_ford_anglia,Scrimers99,jenP_97,selah_1977,gypsycaine,triner2001
BonBon_076 says, "dobie is funny"
jenP_97 says, "I was a Hermione in school."
selah_1977 says, "I'd have to break my faves down into categories... 
I've found something to like in them all"
Scrimers99 says, "Hermy- own-ee!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Snape is good"
Scrimers99 says, "Voldemore"
flying_ford_anglia says, "well, he's BAAAAD"
?  gypsycaine says, "i liked Snape until PoA."
?  babynick34 says, "Now there is a topic - is Snape good, or
bad?"
?  gypsycaine says, "then he got whiney."
jenP_97 says, "Snape went off the deep end in PoA, didn't he?"
p_dumbledore says, "Yes, it's so hard to choose, each has their own 
Appeal..  Even Snape in all his narrow mindeness"
triner2001 says, "Snape is just so bitter"
selah_1977 says, "Poor Snape..."
smitster1 says, "Don't you me  SUSHHHHHHH  He-who-must-not-be-named"
Scrimers99 says, "Malfoy? hah"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Trelawney - I like her misty looks"
?  gypsycaine wonders if they make a wizard analyst?
?  babynick34 says, "I feel there is still more for us to learn
about 
Snape."
Scrimers99 says, "trlaweny is insane"
?  gypsycaine says, "wondered something about Malfoy after the 
comments today."
Your buddy ladyfaythe has gone off pager
triner2001 says, "Makes me want to know more about *his* school days"
?  babynick34 says, "I don't like trelawney."
smitster1 says, "I liked  the mean guy in Book #4  up until he was 
mean"
dee_97527 says, "Snape reminds me of a government teacher I had.  She 
was not open to any opinion but her own."
selah_1977 says, "Well, I prefer the Marauders generation characters 
myself."
?  gypsycaine says, "if they aren't teaching the RRR's."
jenP_97 says, "You know, it freaked me out reading _The Golden 
Compass_ and seeing a character named Professor Trelawney.  "
triner2001 says, "Trelawney is nutters, as Ron has oten saie  "
flying_ford_anglia says, "The Marauders sound quite romantic..."
?  gypsycaine says, "does he know how to read?  or did he pay
someone 
to do it for him?"
selah_1977 says, "I feel sorry for Percy.  I think I'm the Percy of 
my family.   "
Scrimers99 says, "that HP on drugs article is horrible"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Some people haven't got the sense they were 
born with"
?  babynick34 says, "I've not read that article yet... can't
imagine 
why someone would write about that sort of thing."
jenP_97 says, "The Marauders *do* sound romantic - except for Peter.  
He sounds like a pain."
selah_1977 says, "Flying_Ford_Anglia (sorry I don't know your first 
name yet)--I always see James, Remus, and Sirius being played by 
romantic lead-quality men."
?  babynick34 says, "Maybe Peter was just tagging along with the 
crowd."
triner2001 says, "Can you imagine what they do if they considered the 
same ieas about good old chemistry class?"
Scrimers99 says, "thats what selah and i were talking about yesterday"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Please call me Neil - it's a lot easier to 
type!"
selah_1977 says, "Oh, you're Neil!  Love your posts!"
Your buddy ladyadamned has gone off pager
jenP_97 says, "Hehehe"
jenP_97 says, "Neil's famous."
niamh_o_leary leaves
BonBon_076 leaves
triner2001 says, "That's what I thought of when I read that @#$@#%@% 
article"
smitster1 says, "Perhaps once Percy grows a little he'll see that 
most things he does are very unimportant.  Unfortunately, working for 
an institution creates a kind of self importance."
Scrimers99 says, "2 people left  "
selah_1977 says, "I HATED the drug article, Scrimers."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes - the three with blouson shirts open to 
the waist and long flowing hair, chiseled jaws..."
smitster1 says, "Perhaps its a Yahoo! thing"
?  gypsycaine says, "yahoo's acting up."
Scrimers99 says, "ha!"
selah_1977 says, "LOL, Neil!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I can't keep up..."
?  babynick34 says, "Or may be You-Know-Who just attacked them!"
?  gypsycaine says, "lol!"
Scrimers99 says, "what do we do when theres 5000 messages a day?"
gypsycaine . o O ( poor Neil )
selah_1977 says, "I usually read messages online since I have 
unlimited web access"
Scrimers99 says, "this club will increase"
?  babynick34 says, "I currently have over 2000 unread messages
from 
the list... oh dear."
jenP_97 says, "Ah, now Dee's a true chatter... she even does the 
thought bubbles.  Takes me back.   "
smitster1 says, "Start doing our real jobs even less."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Lady Nightfall - you're online!!!"
Your buddy nightfall06 leaves chat
flying_ford_anglia says, "That's Dee too, I think"
?  gypsycaine says, "ok ack."
Scrimers99 says, "how many people we have now?"
?  gypsycaine says, "it's not supposed to say that."
Your buddy nightfall06 is in games
?  gypsycaine says, "it is me, neil."
?  babynick34 says, "Winter comes soon... work gets quieter... so 
more time to read email."
p_dumbledore says, "I see 10 peoples"
?  gypsycaine bows, and speaks.
smitster1 says, "448 in the club"
Scrimers99 says, "in the club?"
?  gypsycaine says, "Lady Gypsy Nightfall, at your service."
Scrimers99 says, "ok thanks"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I know it's you - your persona made 
interesting reading!!!"
?  gypsycaine says, "thank you."
Scrimers99 says, "we should have a 500 member party"
selah_1977 says, "Smitsmer, I'm a teacher so most people don't think 
we have real jobs anyway"
triner2001 says, "I work in the schools, I'll be  home by 5 to read 
the daily influx of messages"
smitster1 says, "I don't have a real job either"
?  gypsycaine says, "I am done with school."
jenP_97 says, "Where should we have the party?  Denny's?"
selah_1977 says, "Smitster I mean"
?  gypsycaine says, "my last grade was emailed to me today."
Scrimers99 says, "B & N!"
smitster1 says, "But I've thought about becoming a teacher.  I think 
that would be much more fun"
?  gypsycaine says, "I did it.."
?  gypsycaine dances.
gypsycaine . o O ( 4.0 )
selah_1977 says, "CONGRATULATIONS!"
gypsycaine . o O ( for summer semester only. )
Scrimers99 says, "Barnes and Noble! hah"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Well done - is 4.0 good?"
triner2001 says, "way to go , Gypsy"
dee_97527 says, "Good for you Dee"
jenP_97 says, "I'm a teacher... and I had a computer lab where all I 
had to do was sit and read my email and messages."
jenP_97 says, "what a job!  "
Scrimers99 says, "how many teachers here geez"
?  gypsycaine says, "i took the eight weeks versions of Business 
Administration, Speech, and Statistics."
selah_1977 says, "Wow Jen... I'm jealous!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm not a teacher"
triner2001 says, "Not a teacher, a speehc therapist"
?  gypsycaine says, "Neil, that's I believe, OWLs?"
triner2001 says, "er, speech therapist"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm a ... what am I?"
dee_97527 says, "Not a teacher, former Camp Fire leader"
p_dumbledore says, "It's like one of those jobs where you have to 
surf the net finding information for people..    JOB ???  NOT !!  
FUN !! YES !!!"
?  babynick34 says, "Jen - sounds great... I just have small
offices, 
one has email access - so I read there (when the CEO is not in)."
?  gypsycaine says, "or is it NEWTs?"
selah_1977 says, "No, Dee, NEWTs, right?"
triner2001 says, "obviously not a typist"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I run an information service..."
?  gypsycaine says, "IT or IS?"
?  babynick34 says, "Camp Fire leader... oh no, brings back
memories 
of my scouting days."
niamh_o_leary enters
smitster1 says, "I gave the institution example because I just was in 
a lecture where the professor said the same thing.  It remimded be of 
my job.  Sorry to step on toes"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Camp Fire leader - is that like the Guides?"
jenP_97 says, "I'm going to go back to school to become an 
architect... teaching tends to drag me down sometimes."
?  gypsycaine says, "I was a one day brownie, so I can't
contribute 
much to that."
dee_97527 says, "It was fun, but we moved 2000 miles away"
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triner2001 says, "Former Girls Scout here"
Scrimers99 says, "what is JK's website anyway?"
dee_97527 says, "Yes Camp Fire would be like the Guides.  We were 
also coed"
?  gypsycaine says, "(mom yanked me out."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I tried to join the Cubs, but i was too 
young.."
Scrimers99 says, "www.jkrowling.com ?"
?  babynick34 says, "JK's site, does she have one?"
Your buddy nightfall06 is in games
flying_ford_anglia says, "and I got pissed off that they wouldn't 
take me"
jenP_97 says, "can you imagine how much email she'd get if we knew 
her address?  "
?  gypsycaine says, "cubscouts?"
?  gypsycaine says, "LOL!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "yes"
?  gypsycaine says, "her box would be worse than Montel's!"
p_dumbledore says, "And we are complaining about the posts here.. 
ha !!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "That sounds rude"
jenP_97 says, "hahaha"
Scrimers99 says, "well di you hear she answers to some of her letters 
with Dumbledore i think"
niamh_o_leary says, "im back!!"
?  gypsycaine says, "there is a site at that link."
?  babynick34 says, "Fiddy complains about the number of
snail-mail 
letters she gets from me, I remember her phoning back in late June to 
say she got two in the same week!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "She must get 1,000,000 mails a week asking 
how to say Hermione"
smitster1 says, "Penny is online, but not here......"
?  gypsycaine nods, understanding.
niamh_o_leary says, "my son was acub he looked really cute in the 
uniform"
?  gypsycaine says, "should I just go by Denise, today?"
gypsycaine . o O ( as there is another Dee? )
?  babynick34 says, "Fiddy is Jo's PA for those of you who don't 
know.   Fiddy answers most of the post these days."
Scrimers99 says, "yep im looking at that site"
dee_97527 says, "I am Diann."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm sure I would look cute in the 
uniform... now i mean"
smitster1 says, "She answers the kids who want to go to Hogwarts.  I 
didn't know about the Dumbledore thing.  That should REALLY help 
confused and lonely kids"
gypsycaine . o O ( so you go by Di? )
Scrimers99 says, "ooh"
niamh_o_leary says, "he would die"
dee_97527 says, "No, Diann"
Scrimers99 says, "listen to this"
niamh_o_leary says, "he's almost 16 very trendy"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Dumbledore is more popular than Santa, I'll 
bet"
Scrimers99 says, "Worldwide Agents:"
?  gypsycaine says, "who would you get to play him?"
?  gypsycaine says, "Sean Connery?"
jenP_97 says, "I'd rather get a letter from Dumbledore than almost 
anything from Santa."
?  gypsycaine says, "or is he too regal?"
Scrimers99 says, "whoa sorry"
triner2001 says, "as long as it wasn't a Howler, Jen"
jenP_97 says, "Man, I wouldn't even care if it was a howler.  "
triner2001 says, " "
Your buddy lady_black_raven_drago is on pager
niamh_o_leary says, "sean connery is way too cool"
?  babynick34 says, "Incidently, don't bother emailing
Christopher, 
he does not even seem to read his mail."
?  gypsycaine says, " a howler would be cool."
flying_ford_anglia says, "yes... Dumbeldore... maybe that guy from 
Babe"
?  gypsycaine says, "guy from babe?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Who is Christopher?"
jenP_97 says, "He's not British though, Neil."
triner2001 says, "Jonathon Cromwell, Neil?"
?  babynick34 says, "Christopher, is the guy who discovered Jo...
he 
is the agent."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes -"
smitster1 says, "Columbo"
?  gypsycaine says, "I was thinking scottish/irish/etc."
?  babynick34 says, "www.jkrowling.com is Christopher's site."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I see..."
?  gypsycaine says, "that book, by the way, said a bit about him."
Scrimers99 says, "says worldwide agents, Christopher Little Literacy 
Agency, 10 Eel Brook Studios, London, SW6 4PS (?), england"
smitster1 says, "Oh,  I thought you were talking about the director 
guy"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I see (again)"
Scrimers99 says, "Tel: (44) 171 736 4455"
?  babynick34 says, "Christopher, not to be confused with Chris 
Columbus - who arrives on 8th August."
p_dumbledore says, "with a sub note..  "one rich guy""
Scrimers99 says, "Fax: (44) 171 736 4490"
jenP_97 says, "Chris Columbus - setting out to discover Harry Potter."
selah_1977 says, "I don't blame Christopher/JKR for not doing a US 
signing tour"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm not that interested in JKR's agent, to 
be honest"
triner2001 says, "There's a guy on "As Time Goes By" who plays 
Geoffrey Palmer's father Rocky who would be perfect for Dumbledore"
smitster1 says, "And will miss the boat, I'm sure"
jenP_97 says, "No kidding."
triner2001 says, "but I don't know his name"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I heard that Tim Roth decided to do Planet 
of the Apes"
?  gypsycaine says, "i heard that too."
smitster1 says, "Wise and talented man"
flying_ford_anglia says, "instead of playing Snape"
Scrimers99 says, "POTA/"
triner2001 says, "Why are they redoing Planet of the Apes?"
Scrimers99 says, "planet of the apes?"
?  babynick34 says, "Chris Columbus is buying one of my climbing 
frames!"
niamh_o_leary says, "so tim roths not snape?"
?  gypsycaine says, "whoa."
triner2001 says, "Isn't the orginal series enough?"
?  gypsycaine says, "there's a date for the movie?"
selah_1977 says, "Too bad... he would have been perfect!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "No - they are remaking PotA"
smitster1 says, "I have big problems getting excited about a Harry 
Potter film.  I may be wrong, but...."
Scrimers99 says, "have a site on POTA?"
selah_1977 says, "I am too Smitster!"
?  gypsycaine says, "I liked the book better."
flying_ford_anglia says, "No other info"
selah_1977 says, "I have a feeling that they're not going to find 
Harry in time."
gypsycaine . o O ( the book--PotA )
Scrimers99 says, "ok"
?  babynick34 says, "I'm not a great fan of the film idea... as
we 
have discussed here before, a Radio play would be far better."
jenP_97 says, "I don't think I'm going to go see the movie - not 
until I hear from other people that it's good."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm not keen on the film, but strangely 
unable to avoid thinking about it"
?  gypsycaine says, "I will see the $2 showing prolly."
Scrimers99 says, "books are always better"
niamh_o_leary says, "i am worried about the film i must admit"
triner2001 says, "I'll probably check it out"
Scrimers99 says, "well, it will make plenty of money"
dee_97527 says, "We will not stand in line for the movie"
Scrimers99 says, "if its half decent"
triner2001 says, "but am sure I'll prefer the book-- I always do"
gypsycaine . o O ( $2 for SS )
niamh_o_leary says, "too many things can go awry"
selah_1977 says, "well there have been good children's book-to-movie 
adaptation... the trick is to find the right child actors/actresses"
Scrimers99 leaves
Scrimers99 enters
jenP_97 says, "I'd camp out for 2 days for the book, but I'd only see 
the matinee for the movie.  I'm not paying $7 to see it."
?  gypsycaine says, "Stuart Little didn't transfer well."
flying_ford_anglia says, "It's as interesting as the HP bookends i 
guess"
smitster1 says, "My town doesn't have a WB store.  I shutter to think 
what it must look like after reading the posts on what they were 
selling."
p_dumbledore says, "I agree with Nick, I think a radio play.."
niamh_o_leary says, "hollywood is so good at changing things to suit 
them"
?  babynick34 says, "I wonder if Warner bros will send me VIP 
tickets - I expect not... even though I did mention it for my giving 
them my domain name with out complaining too much."
jenP_97 says, "Yah, well, I didn't like Stuart Little the book."
?  gypsycaine says, "It was cool, alright, but it had too much
not in 
the book."
triner2001 says, "Unless they change a lot of things, like say 
endings"
?  babynick34 says, "I liked the film - Stuart Little - not read
the 
book."
p_dumbledore says, "If they do get a cast of characters, it will be 
hard to keep them together for 7 movies.. if they do one from each 
book."
?  gypsycaine says, "i didn't like the swearing."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Stuart Little has an English actor playing 
an American - any comment on his accent/"
selah_1977 says, "What if they don't find the right child actors?  
The Anne movies were cast well, and so was the recent version of 
Little Women..."
?  gypsycaine says, "why did the cats have to swear?"
niamh_o_leary says, "do you know in england warner bros have no hp 
merchandise what a scandal"
jenP_97 says, "Which actor?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hugh Laurie"
Your buddy immortal_dragon_evernight is on pager
selah_1977 says, "but I fear the HP movie may be a bomb"
jenP_97 says, "(I haven't seen the movie for ages - who did he play?)"
?  babynick34 says, "Hollywood contracts are great like that - if 
they get first-time actors for the major roles, then 7 year contracts 
should not be a problem."
Scrimers99 says, "could be"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm shocked!"
triner2001 says, "So many expectations"
smitster1 says, "They were bad cats."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I think he was the Dad"
?  gypsycaine says, "it was a kids' movie, though."
selah_1977 says, "But will we tire of the franchise after, say, the 
third movie?"
Scrimers99 says, "well whoever plays hp will get lots of recognition"
flying_ford_anglia says, "i haven't seen it - saw trailers"
?  gypsycaine says, "I really didn't like my son imitating the
cats, 
he's only three."
jenP_97 says, "Hm.  I think his accent was okay - especially since I 
didn't notice it - but he *did* sound a bit stiff."
?  babynick34 says, "niamh - I complained to their Head Office a
good 
few months back... they said it would be out here in December.  They 
have yet to tell me why there is a delay."
?  gypsycaine says, "he did pretty well."
flying_ford_anglia says, "That's bad - and they make a fuss about 
witchcraft!"
?  gypsycaine says, "witchcraft, i am not afraid of."
dee_97527 says, "There are some people who fuss about anything"
triner2001 says, "i think there was swearing in "Antz" as well"
?  gypsycaine <-- is a witch
Scrimers99 says, "AVADA KEDAVRA!"
selah_1977 says, "I'm not much for speculating about the movies..."
niamh_o_leary says, "thanks nick, im in PA in september so i will 
stock up then. For my children of course!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Oh, we're in good compnay"
?  gypsycaine says, "what does that mean, please?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "company"
flying_ford_anglia says, "No Book 4 please!"
selah_1977 says, "Let's go back to fave characters and Percy..."
gypsycaine . o O ( didn't know it was b4. )
?  gypsycaine says, "Percy's interesting."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I should have said nothing"
Scrimers99 says, "we're going all over the place"
?  gypsycaine says, "he's trying so hard to be like his brothers."
?  gypsycaine says, "meanwhile his younger brothers are torturing
the 
school."
smitster1 says, "We've got 11 people!"
niamh_o_leary says, "Percys a pillock but sweet with it"
?  gypsycaine says, "and getting into all sorts of trouble, so he 
tries to keep them in line."
?  babynick34 says, "Talking of going... must start thinking
about 
dinner."
Scrimers99 says, "i think ginny will play a bigger role in 5, 6 or 7?"
triner2001 says, "Percy is the mother hen of the Wealey bros. ( and 
the Weasley sister, too)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "At least one member of the clan had to be a 
goody two-shoes"
?  gypsycaine says, "(family honor)"
selah_1977 says, "Percy is so misunderstood."
smitster1 says, "I haven't listened to the audio version, has anyone 
else?"
jenP_97 says, "I don't know.  I just can't get into Percy at all."
flying_ford_anglia says, "ginny is a bit left out - an afterthought 
almost"
?  gypsycaine says, "if you had brothers like Fred and George, 
wouldn't you want them in line?"
dee_97527 says, "Percy is the rebel of the Weasley family"
niamh_o_leary says, "he really wants to do the right thing"
triner2001 says, "lol , Diann"
Scrimers99 says, "Percy is mis understoood"
Scrimers99 says, "he tries to do what is best for all"
p_dumbledore says, "I think Percy, is trying compete with his older 
brothers, and gain the attention of all, Since he wasn't athletic he 
had to go for smart."
selah_1977 says, "No!  Don't curb Fred and George!  They're perfect!  
They just annoy Percy to no end."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Percy could let his hair down a bit"
niamh_o_leary says, "i have the audio for PS"
?  gypsycaine says, "i didn't say that I didn't like F&G."
Scrimers99 says, "where is penelope?"
triner2001 says, "Percy is what Hermione would be if seh didn't have 
haryy and Ron to temper her"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I think he'll join a rock band"
selah_1977 says, "Percy and Hermione seemed similar in PS/SS"
jenP_97 says, "I like Percy okay - and I know he's doing his "best", 
but I swear, it almost seems like he does no thinking for himself, 
and that irritates me."
niamh_o_leary says, "percy is noble"
dee_97527 says, "We have all the audios"
selah_1977 says, "Exactly Trina!"
smitster1 says, "From what I heard from brief "checks" of the audio 
version was the accent that Mr. Dale(sp) have Percy.  Percy seemed to 
have a more upperclass accent than the twins which I thought was odd."
jenP_97 says, "However, I *do* think he'll start thinking for himself 
in the next 3 books."
jenP_97 says, "He'll have to."
Scrimers99 says, "where is penelope?"
selah_1977 says, "Why don't you like the twins Dee?"
?  gypsycaine says, "I could see it though smitster."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Percy is prim and proper - horn-rimmed 
specs etc - a bit of a clich?"
niamh_o_leary says, "no people strive for a better accent to sound 
superior"
?  gypsycaine says, "I love the twins."
Scrimers99 says, "I love the twins, minnesota twins, weasley 
twins....."
triner2001 says, "He's had quite the shock in GoF and it'll affect 
him and his actions"
selah_1977 says, "Oh..."
?  gypsycaine says, "I laugh harder for those two than anyone
else in 
the book."
Scrimers99 says, "NO GoF!"
selah_1977 says, "The entire Weasley family is priceless."
flying_ford_anglia says, "JKR likes twins - I think another character 
will end up having an evil twin..."
selah_1977 says, "We can't discuss GoF, as not everyone here has read 
it yet..."
Your buddy raistlinmajare has gone off pager
?  gypsycaine says, "Ron's using the telephone had me lolling!"
triner2001 says, "I wasn't going to elaborate!"
p_dumbledore says, "Yes, send Ginny back a toilet seat from 
Hogworts..   priceless"
Scrimers99 says, "i like how when they sent harry a letter covered 
with stamps"
triner2001 says, "the felly-tone!"
niamh_o_leary says, "do you think they will have london accents or be 
more regional? the weasleys"
?  gypsycaine says, "Harry could hear him even though Vernon 
answered."
selah_1977 says, "Ginny is adorable... I don't think there's enough 
room left in the series to make her a major character though... too 
much other stuff going on... she had her moment in CoS"
flying_ford_anglia says, "The Weasleys are hilarious - Liverpool 
accents?"
?  gypsycaine says, "no one commented, btw, on my selection for 
Petunia."
jenP_97 says, "That was my first impression, Neil."
Scrimers99 says, "true ginny had her biggest moment"
niamh_o_leary says, "my mother shouts down the phone!!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Good idea Dee"
Scrimers99 says, "unless something happens with her and Harry"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Joanna Lumley -"
?  gypsycaine says, "exactly."
?  babynick34 says, ""Honestly, woman, you call yourself our
mother? 
Can't you tell I'm George?" - Fred being cheeky!"
smitster1 says, "JKR brings people into and out of focus as needed.  
I'm still holding out for more Ginny"
?  gypsycaine says, "have you seen James and the Giant Peach?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "She has the horsey teeth"
smitster1 says, "Horrid film"
smitster1 says, "Good book"
selah_1977 says, "AH!  I LOVE that scene Nick!!!"
niamh_o_leary says, "joanna lumley will be excellent"
jenP_97 says, "I liked her okay in Cold Comfort Farm..."
?  gypsycaine says, "only seen her in the two--Ab Fab, and James."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Molly Weasley is a strong character.."
?  gypsycaine says, "she's a good actress, though."
?  babynick34 says, "Being able to search the books for text is 
great... found that by looking for first occurace of George."
triner2001 says, "I love mrs W"
niamh_o_leary says, "i still remember her from the new avengers"
?  gypsycaine says, "Who should play her?"
selah_1977 says, "No H/G, please.  I hope Harry doesn't end up with 
anyone... and Mrs. Weasley is a dear"
Scrimers99 says, "what happend to wood?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Lumley played Purdey in the New Avengers 
and Sapphire in Sapphire and Steel"
Scrimers99 says, "think we'll see him ever again?"
selah_1977 says, "I think Wood graduated in PoA"
niamh_o_leary says, "what about dawn french?"
?  gypsycaine says, "New Avengers, the movie?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Dawn French for Sprout or Pomfrey?"
Scrimers99 says, "think we;ll see him at a qudditch game sometime?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "No, the TV series"
?  gypsycaine says, "oh."
jenP_97 says, "Haha... Pomfrey, definitely.  "
selah_1977 says, "Scrimers--perhaps so."
?  gypsycaine says, "what about Ralph watsa name from the movie
for 
Snape?"
triner2001 says, "he was a 7th year in pOa"
triner2001 leaves
triner2001 enters
triner2001 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, "Fiennes?"
?  gypsycaine says, "that's it."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Too dashing"
selah_1977 says, "Nah... Fiennes is not Snape"
jenP_97 says, "nah.  Need someone more greasy."
triner2001 enters
niamh_o_leary says, "no fiennes is too noble someone much slimier"
flying_ford_anglia says, "It's a tricky one"
triner2001 says, "Hey, I was booted!"
selah_1977 says, "Roth would have been perfect"
?  gypsycaine says, "i can't see him as lupin. or black."
selah_1977 says, "oh well"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Lupin, perhaps"
triner2001 says, "Which Fiennes?"
selah_1977 says, "Well, there's no Lupin or Black in the first movie"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ralph"
Scrimers99 says, "crabbe and goyle ever become a bigger part?"
magicalhp enters
Scrimers99 says, "hey magic"
?  gypsycaine says, "doesn't mean they won't have the sequal.
(sp)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "C & G are just extras"
magicalhp says, "Hey  "
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hi"
selah_1977 says, "Hi!"
triner2001 says, "He could be Lucius Malfoy"
Scrimers99 says, "i know but the way JK develops everyone...."
magicalhp says, "Cool to see the people whose posts I've been 
reading!"
niamh_o_leary says, "hello"
smitster1 says, "C&G may more important in future books."
?  gypsycaine says, "now there's an idea."
jenP_97 says, "I like him as Lucius."
triner2001 says, "Ralph  Fiennes, I mean"
?  gypsycaine says, "that sounds right."
jenP_97 says, "Blond him up a bit... that'd be perfect."
smitster1 says, "You can see me?"
selah_1977 says, "Speaking of C&G, I want to like Draco, but JKR 
makes it really, really hard"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Christopher Walken"
niamh_o_leary says, "yes a good malfoy senior"
?  gypsycaine says, "he was no Steel, I know that!"
magicalhp says, "Sort of <g>"
Scrimers99 says, "pansy parkinson malfoys gf?"
Your buddy awintersky is on pager
?  gypsycaine says, "i keep looking for the good in the boy, he 
sounds so horrid."
?  gypsycaine says, "i was beaten up by people like him."
triner2001 says, "He just spouts off what he's heard at home"
p_dumbledore says, "bad parents... like father like son"
selah_1977 says, ". o O (lost--must watch more movies with Brit 
actors)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Malfoy is a gift for a young actor - nasty 
is more fun to play"
selah_1977 says, "That's true Neil..."
Your buddy echomyst is on pager
jenP_97 says, "I agree.."
gypsycaine . o O ( combine Hermoine and Harry-that's me, glasses and 
all) )
?  babynick34 says, "Malfoy is an only child isn't he... a bit 
spoiled as well."
jenP_97 says, "(I was the murderer in my class play in high school - 
the only part I would agree to play)"
magicalhp says, "Has anyone heard a rumor that the location for 
Hogwarts has been selected?"
?  gypsycaine says, "i am not certain nick."
dee_97527 says, "but Malfoy is not as spoiled as Dudley"
triner2001 says, "Dudley, but thinner"
Scrimers99 says, "still whoever plays malfoy will be hated even in 
public by kids who dont know better"
?  gypsycaine says, "Dudley is a creampuff (at least in shape!)"
smitster1 says, "Malfoy: Don't know yet"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Let's not go there..."
?  gypsycaine says, "it specifically said that his behind hung
over 
the kitchen chairs, and that his many chins....."
niamh_o_leary says, "and dudley is just a sap no cruel just stupid"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hogwarts - mostly interiors...perhaps 
they'll build a set?"
Scrimers99 says, "tell penny to come in"
selah_1977 says, "Don't forget, they could do a lot with computer 
generated sets"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Dudley is a personification of greed and 
spoiling"
magicalhp says, "A friend told me a castle called Alnwick (I think) 
may be Hogwarts in the movie.."
?  gypsycaine says, "has anyone seen the DVD of excalibur?"
niamh_o_leary says, "edingburgh castle would be perfect"
triner2001 says, "especially with that disappearing step"
?  gypsycaine says, "how they do the tricks?"
magicalhp says, "I need to check out a picture of that niamh"
jenP_97 says, "I want to see the doors that aren't really doors but 
walls "just pretending""
Scrimers99 says, "malfoy + Dudley=????"
?  gypsycaine says, "lol."
magicalhp says, "LOL scary"
?  gypsycaine says, "i know the paintings will have to be cg'ed!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "The sets for Elizabeth were great - 
something like that would be cool"
 "echomyst is now away."
?  gypsycaine says, "how about Nicol for Dumbledore?"
selah_1977 says, "Isn't it interesting that most of the kids in HP 
are only children?"
triner2001 says, "Who,Dee?"
?  gypsycaine says, "Merlin from Excalibur."
Scrimers99 says, "He who must not be named= Harry+ Malfoy? ha i dont 
think that is quite equal"
?  gypsycaine says, "I have seen his Hamlet.  excellent."
Your buddy immortal_dragon_evernight has gone off pager
smitster1 says, "I want to see that trick step!"
Scrimers99 says, "well harry is powerful and malfoy is mean so...."
Scrimers99 says, "will we see krum again>"
flying_ford_anglia says, "SFX will be very much in evidence - 
Quidditch, ghosts, Hagrid etc."
smitster1 says, "Is Harry truely powerful???"
Your buddy drkngl has gone off pager
niamh_o_leary says, "sign of the times selah families are getting 
smaller"
?  gypsycaine says, "i think harry is."
selah_1977 says, "Harry definitely is"
?  gypsycaine says, "look at the dementors."
smitster1 says, "selah_1977: How so?"
dee_97527 says, "Harry is very powerful"
Scrimers99 says, "he is almost equal to voldemort"
Scrimers99 says, "Harry= Voldemort?"
Scrimers99 says, "will we see krum again?"
selah_1977 says, "by the end of #7 he'll surpass Voldemort"
triner2001 says, "But the good side, huh"
smitster1 says, "I guess I never really got that impression yet."
magicalhp says, "I've been wondering if Harry is somehow related to 
Vold"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Harry is like an ueberwizard, as we've 
hinted before"
?  gypsycaine says, "ueber?"
selah_1977 says, "Right Neil..."
Scrimers99 says, "will we see krum again?"
niamh_o_leary says, "we have a show here called dark knight they had 
a creature on it which looked so much like a dementor would it was 
great"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Voldemort is also very powerful"
triner2001 says, "I don't want that godd gy related to bad guy thing 
to happen"
?  gypsycaine says, "Dark Knight, the vampire show?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Like a megawizard"
smitster1 says, "megawizard?"
selah_1977 says, "No Star Wars echoes!  How cheesy!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "A level up from a regular wizard"
triner2001 says, "way too much like Star Wars"
magicalhp says, "LOL"
niamh_o_leary says, "ueber its german fot ultimate or something"
triner2001 says, "I like SW, but it's been done"
smitster1 says, "But from what example?"
Scrimers99 says, "well guys i had better go, but it was nice talking 
to you all! I'll try coming next week, in the meantime, i'll keep up 
to alll the posts! Bye"
niamh_o_leary says, "no dark knight the adventures od ivanhoe"
selah_1977 says, "bye Scrimers!"
magicalhp says, "Take care Scrimmers  "
dee_97527 says, "bye scrimers"
triner2001 says, "bye!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "See you er Scrimers"
Scrimers99 says, "yep see ya"
?  gypsycaine says, "ohhhh"
p_dumbledore says, "bye"
niamh_o_leary says, "sword and scorcery"
?  gypsycaine says, "bye!"
Scrimers99 leaves
niamh_o_leary says, "bye"
?  gypsycaine says, "just as long as Lucy Lawless isn't cast in
HP!"
magicalhp says, "ROFL!!"
jenP_97 says, "lol!"
selah_1977 says, "I like the recessive gene theory re: Harry... 
there's only one in so many hundred thousands, or in a generation..."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Who?"
selah_1977 says, "Xena"
gypsycaine . o O ( lol Neil...sorry. )
?  gypsycaine says, "(test....not scrolling)"
smitster1 says, "I guess where I was going was Harry's protection 
from Vold. came from first his mother and then there's possible from 
Dumbledore"
p_dumbledore says, "Unless she plays the owner of the Pub in the 
city.."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes - it's like... people with gifts, such 
as musical gifts or artistic gifts.  He's the Mozart of maigc..."
selah_1977 says, "I think that there's a little more to Harry than 
just his mom's protection..."
?  babynick34 says, "Edinburgh Castle could make a good location
for 
Hogwarts.  See it now at: 
http://www.camvista.com/scotland/edinburgh/ecastle.php3"
flying_ford_anglia says, "magic that was..."
niamh_o_leary says, "wasnt the owner of the pub a man?"
smitster1 says, "Perhaps, but I won't know until the story develops 
more."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Madam Rosmerta?"
triner2001 says, "Dad was a pretty strong wizard too"
smitster1 says, "My spelling is off today."
niamh_o_leary says, "thaats what i said nick it would be great 
wouldnt it"
p_dumbledore says, "Yes.. couldn't remember her name.!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "the pub at Hogsmeade..."
Your buddy echomyst has gone off pager
jenP_97 says, "I thought you meant Tom the barkeeper."
selah_1977 says, "Hagrid says in SS that James and Lily were the best 
of their class or something to that effect..."
triner2001 says, "Wrong pub, Jen"
?  gypsycaine says, "ROLF"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I agree - as I said in the posts - 
Edinburgh castle looks the part"
jenP_97 says, "right.... now I know.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "Head Boy and Head Girl."
niamh_o_leary says, "me too as in POA"
selah_1977 says, "thanks Dee!"
niamh_o_leary says, "diagon alley"
?  babynick34 says, "Sun hasen't set in Edinburgh yet... has here 
nearly."
?  gypsycaine says, "btw, what is that?"
Your buddy jackal_0913 has gone off pager
triner2001 says, "what is what?"
?  gypsycaine says, "valavictorian (horribly spelled?)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Xena could play ...oops Book 4 - you know 
who I mean - big girl?"
?  gypsycaine says, "head boy and girl...."
niamh_o_leary says, "whats what jen?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Valedictorian?"
jenP_97 says, "huh?"
?  gypsycaine says, "thank you."
?  babynick34 says, "Back soon... I need to get some food. "
?  gypsycaine says, "that is what I meant Neil."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Like the best in class< I guess"
niamh_o_leary says, "right one of each is chosen to sort of be in 
charge of the prefects etc"
?  gypsycaine says, "ok, so what is a prefect?"
?  babynick34 says, "BYE for now... back in about 1/2 hour, maybe 
less."
niamh_o_leary says, "get the elves to send it up nick"
triner2001 says, "see ya nick"
p_dumbledore says, "good eating Nick..   Chinese I'm guessing ?"
smitster1 says, "bye nick"
?  gypsycaine says, "I am assuming that Percy's nature isn't that
of 
all prefects."
niamh_o_leary says, "I was a prefect"
babynick34 leaves
dee_97527 leaves
?  gypsycaine says, "ok, niamh, so what is it?"
?  gypsycaine says, "a hall monitor?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Oh right - a prefect takes on some 
responsibilities that the teachers might do (discipline etc.)"
niamh_o_leary says, "a certain amount are chosen to patrol corridors 
keep order etc"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I was a prefect too..."
niamh_o_leary says, "no i was terrible i loved it because i got to 
stay in when it was cold outside"
flying_ford_anglia says, "not that it means much - I wasn't a 
valedictorian!"
Your buddy plinsenmayer is in chat
plinsenmayer enters
triner2001 says, "glorified hall monitor, but looks good on a 
resume, "
?  gypsycaine says, "hey!"
p_dumbledore says, "I was just the audio visual guy !!  ( I don't see 
an equil at Hogworts)"
?  gypsycaine says, "hi penny."
niamh_o_leary says, "ford was it fun"
jenP_97 says, "(okay, no more illegal conversation!)"
plinsenmayer says, "Hi!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "and the kids ran me ragged... I was the 
kindly prefect (I.e. the 'mug')"
plinsenmayer says, ""Illegal"?  <g>"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hi Penny!"
?  gypsycaine says, "i was a library ass't."
triner2001 says, "Hi Penny"
smitster1 says, "Oh nothing, Penny!"
niamh_o_leary says, "and of course you got to wear a badge!!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "We were all taking drugs..."
jenP_97 says, "hiya, Penny."
magicalhp says, "Here's the castle rumored as a location 
http://www.alnwickcastle.comhttp://www.alnwickcastle.com/"
p_dumbledore says, "Hi ya Penny"
plinsenmayer says, "Glad to hear you all were up to no good"
jenP_97 says, "gotta take the clothes out of the dryer... brb"
niamh_o_leary says, "i went too an all girls school so i had no grief 
as a prefect"
plinsenmayer says, "sorry to spoil the fun -- is the other list-mom 
here?  Melanie?"
Your buddy lady_calla has gone off pager
gypsycaine . o O ( ack, i am surrounded by catepillars. )
flying_ford_anglia says, "I may have to eat soon... I'll check with 
my stomach"
niamh_o_leary says, "ford thats terrible where did you go to school?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Melanie is not here"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I went to school in Wellingborough"
plinsenmayer says, "What are we talking about today?"
magicalhp says, "oops strike half of that URL"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Northants"
triner2001 says, "my computer is taking over!"
niamh_o_leary says, "as in herts?"
?  gypsycaine says, "brb. chasing child out of fridge."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Northamptonshire"
triner2001 says, "doing weird things that I'm not asking it to do!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "You must be irish originally?"
niamh_o_leary says, "Well we had no drugs in my schoolbut it was in 
the 70s"
p_dumbledore says, "Dee, I understand that if you put them in the 
fridge it slows them down considerably and are easier to manage."
niamh_o_leary says, "I am indeed irish from cork"
selah_1977 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, "Oh, that was a joke about this chat room 
(not my school!)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "We were discussing Percy and film casting"
niamh_o_leary says, "But I went to school in Essex no joke please"
flying_ford_anglia says, "and other things"
niamh_o_leary says, "and prefects"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Would I jest"
?  gypsycaine says, "i would have loved to go to school in essex."
plinsenmayer says, "Separate topics or who will be cast as Percy?  I 
assume the former."
flying_ford_anglia says, "joke"
flying_ford_anglia says, "The former"
flying_ford_anglia says, "and then prefects"
dee_97527 enters
plinsenmayer says, "I *like* Percy -- perhaps I'm in the minority on 
that?"
niamh_o_leary says, "where are you from gypsy?"
?  gypsycaine says, "wb diann"
?  gypsycaine says, "ohio"
triner2001 says, "I like him too Penny"
flying_ford_anglia says, "No, I like his bristly nature"
dee_97527 says, "thanks"
niamh_o_leary says, "no i like percy too"
Your buddy lady_black_raven_drago has gone off pager
vivace1320 enters
selah_1977 enters
?  gypsycaine says, "me 2"
plinsenmayer says, "I think he adds some humor for one thing -- his 
pomposity!"
niamh_o_leary says, "hello"
Your buddy awintersky has gone off pager
flying_ford_anglia says, "He tries to be really good and polite, but 
is probably just as bad as the twins on the inside!"
selah_1977 says, "back!"
vivace1320 says, "hello"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hi"
plinsenmayer says, "Selah -- is that Ebony?"
triner2001 says, "He just tries hard and it comes off pompous"
niamh_o_leary says, "ok essex is the new jersey of england "
plinsenmayer says, "Percy's ambitious but so are the twins & Ron for 
sure"
flying_ford_anglia says, "He's a sweetie really...  "
niamh_o_leary says, "you have jersey girl jokes we have essex girl 
jokes"
magicalhp says, "LOL"
?  gypsycaine says, "so what's wrong with Jersey?  Got some
friends 
from there.  Just because their family ties are Family ties..."
flying_ford_anglia says, "White high heeled shoes and permed hair?"
triner2001 says, "He just never tempers ambition with fun"
smitster1 says, "Parts of Jersey do kinda smell."
plinsenmayer says, "LOL (re: white shoes)"
magicalhp says, "BIG hair"
jenP_97 says, "hehe"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I think Percy has fun in his bedroom..."
jenP_97 says, "um..."
niamh_o_leary says, "yes ford i have never had either of those i 
wouldnt dare"
smitster1 says, "But my neck of the woods also smells"
plinsenmayer says, "Ooh do explain what you mean Neil!"
jenP_97 says, "okay, neil."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Big hair - I love that phrase"
p_dumbledore says, "Percy is ambitious but he has no real skills like 
the twins or his older brothers... so it's easy for him to be the 
bureaucrat !! and gain his Place in the family from that."
?  gypsycaine says, "i can see percy taking over for fudge."
niamh_o_leary says, "now you understand why im quiet about essex!"
selah_1977 says, "Percy's skill is his intelligence... and his 
obedience to rules"
dee_97527 says, "Percy and fudge seem to be two of a kind"
plinsenmayer says, "Before I get booted off the computer (storm 
brewing here) -- thoughts on ending GoF spoilers??"
smitster1 says, "He is very good at rules."
triner2001 says, "His almost blind obedience to rules"
niamh_o_leary says, "i think percy wants to be fudge"
selah_1977 says, "Obedience can be a strength"
gypsycaine . o O ( please, a no here, penny. )
flying_ford_anglia says, "Well, he must relax somehow.  I bet he 
makes macram? plant stands, or does that thing boys do in their 
bedrooms (note the name Percy - i say no more)"
gypsycaine . o O ( i have to wait until my birthday to get my copy, :
(     ) )
jenP_97 says, "maybe we should wait until after Dee's birthday."
p_dumbledore says, "I don't think that Percy is all that 
intelligent..  he may be smart, but not intelegent."
niamh_o_leary says, "its way too hot here really muggy"
jenP_97 says, "to end the spoilers, that is."
selah_1977 says, "LOL Neil!  Stop it!"
plinsenmayer says, "When's your birthday Dee?"
?  gypsycaine says, "my birthday is August 29th."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Penny - we're avoiding GoF because 
GypsyCaine hasn't read it yet"
plinsenmayer says, "Macrame?  Like from the 1970s?"
selah_1977 says, "Wow!  Mine is August 11th."
?  gypsycaine says, "a tuesday."
niamh_o_leary says, "percy is a very nice name LOL"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Macram? - whenever you fancy it!"
gypsycaine . o O ( i keep thinking of the dog in pocohantus. )
p_dumbledore says, "gosh and mine is the 16th..  (Elvis Death Day)"
magicalhp says, "I don't think he's very streetwise either"
niamh_o_leary says, "i had an uncle perce"
vivace1320 says, "well, he did get all those OWLs.  he can't be 
completely untalented"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Mine is 13th May"
jenP_97 says, "ouch, the yellow burns my eyes!"
plinsenmayer says, "I don't mind avoiding discussing GoF -- but we 
should keep spoilers on until end of August then?  We've had some 
lapses & I just want to know whether to beat up on people!"
dee_97527 says, "Mine is may 30"
jenP_97 says, "(of course, the green does, too)"
magicalhp says, "Mine is 31 January"
triner2001 says, "18th September"
selah_1977 says, "Hi Penny!  I didn't see you before!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes, Vivace - turn it down!"
jenP_97 says, "22 May"
?  gypsycaine says, "i know there are others who haven't read it
yet, 
Penny."
vivace1320 says, "yellow?  this is yellow."
niamh_o_leary says, "17 july"
smitster1 says, "Mine is 31 October.  A most excellent HP birthday 
(plus, last year it was 25 hours)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Eeek !"
?  gypsycaine says, "how aobut this?"
dee_97527 says, "the first of Sept sounds good Penny"
plinsenmayer says, "Ooh, it's very yellow!!  Ouch!"
triner2001 says, "I can't read that !"
?  gypsycaine says, "is this too bright, Neil."
smitster1 says, "Can't read yellow!"
jenP_97 says, "no!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Can't see it"
?  gypsycaine chuckles wickedly!
triner2001 says, "the yellow, I mean"
p_dumbledore says, "Yeech yellow, cant see it.."
flying_ford_anglia says, "How's my purple?"
dee_97527 says, "no yellow"
?  gypsycaine says, "back to my blend."
triner2001 says, "loverly, Neil"
magicalhp says, "purple is good from here"
vivace1320 says, "hmmm,  red."
plinsenmayer says, "Purple's fine.  Yellow -- can't read"
niamh_o_leary says, "like the purple"
dee_97527 says, "nothing wrong with purple"
smitster1 says, "And I thought the colors were automagic"
selah_1977 says, "I had a couple of people on ignore... wanted to say 
that Penny--you've convinced me about your theory...  "
flying_ford_anglia says, "Why are purple and green so common in 
wizard robes?"
selah_1977 says, "ignore by mistake, I mean... my computer's going 
nuts"
plinsenmayer says, "I saw I convinced you Ebony -- I was pleased!   "
gypsycaine . o O ( they are my favorite colors. )
magicalhp says, "I love purple and green togther"
?  gypsycaine says, "here's a aside thought."
magicalhp says, "ditto gypsy"
?  gypsycaine says, "about robes."
plinsenmayer says, "Weren't purple & green the preppy colors of the 
80s?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "What has Selah been ignoring?"
triner2001 says, "mint green and pink were preppy colors"
niamh_o_leary says, "purple and green are sort of regal colours are 
they not?"
?  gypsycaine says, "when we grad over here, we wear the robes."
?  gypsycaine says, "over our clothes."
jenP_97 says, "All the preps I knew wore day-glow shirts... polos, 
especially."
?  gypsycaine says, "they aren't heavy, like a nylony material."
plinsenmayer says, "purple & green -- religious significance too."
triner2001 says, "with the collars turned up!"
?  gypsycaine says, "i wore polos."
magicalhp says, "ARent they also color opposites?"
?  gypsycaine frowns.
selah_1977 says, "My computer had three people on ignore when I got 
back in here... and I'm also known as Ebony... my real firsr 
name!   :"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I had black robes with pale blue and 
sunshine yellow shoulder thingly"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Why did it do that Ebony?"
dee_97527 says, "my robes were purple"
triner2001 says, "shoulder thi ngy, more specific please!"
plinsenmayer says, "Consensus: GoF spoilers continue for another 
month?"
selah_1977 says, "It's an idiot, Neil... my computer, I mean..."
niamh_o_leary says, "where did you go to uni ford?"
?  gypsycaine says, "couldn't Harry have the same thing?"
smitster1 says, "Vote No"
niamh_o_leary says, "ok no gof"
selah_1977 says, "Yes, spoilers until September"
flying_ford_anglia says, "It's like a scarf you toss over the 
shoulders - a bit camp for academia, if you ask me"
jenP_97 says, "I agree to the spoiler, but darnit, Dee, you'd better 
read your copy fast!  "
?  gypsycaine says, "why else would he keep having the scarlett
cape-
like for the covers, jeans, and t-shirts."
?  gypsycaine says, "jen, dear."
jenP_97 says, "hehe."
?  gypsycaine says, "I started CoS at ten Frid."
?  gypsycaine says, "and ended PoA at 5 am!"
jenP_97 says, "I know.  Just being silly."
selah_1977 says, "I keep on seeing the robes as medieval styled lab 
coats... don't ask me why."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I went to Coventry Polytechnic - so we only 
wore robes for graduation day!"
triner2001 says, "speed read, baby! :-)"
jenP_97 says, "Besides, once you start, you won't stop until the end, 
so it's not like you'll be in any danger."
?  gypsycaine says, "i didn't mean to read so fast."
plinsenmayer says, "Purple hoods for lawyer grads over here"
?  gypsycaine says, "I only meant to read the first chapter of
PoA."
magicalhp says, "What did you study there ford?"
?  gypsycaine says, "ours are based on the place you grad from."
niamh_o_leary says, "yep same at city university ive only ever seen 
them in black over here as well"
selah_1977 says, "You can't just read one HP chapter at a sitting!  
Impossible!   "
?  gypsycaine says, "school colors."
triner2001 says, "Can't be done- just one chapter"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Purple hoods - like Dementors?"
smitster1 says, "If you thought you were reading the book fast, 
wait 'til you start on 4k of messages"
?  gypsycaine says, "i know."
vivace1320 says, "dementors have black hoods"
selah_1977 says, "What colors are the Dementors' robes?"
?  gypsycaine says, "that's why i was awake at 5am."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I studied Biological Sciences"
niamh_o_leary says, "with the scarf thing "
flying_ford_anglia says, "Okay - that was a joke.."
magicalhp says, "Is that what you do now?"
plinsenmayer says, "No, I don't think like dementors.  They called 
the grad ceremony "hooding" but like scarf things more than anything 
as I recall."
?  gypsycaine says, "can't wait to read chapter one of 4!"
?  gypsycaine says, "after floating aunt marge, the d's are gonna 
kill Harry!"
selah_1977 says, "I'm just about ready to send you my copy of #4, 
Dee,!"
?  gypsycaine says, "LOL."
jenP_97 says, "Me too."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Not really - although I still use my 
science sometimes (I'm more a toxicologist)"
?  gypsycaine says, "Kara's got it, she just doesn't think I
deserve 
it yet."
jenP_97 says, "I have two.  Would you like the Brit or American 
version?  "
?  gypsycaine says, "Brit."
?  gypsycaine says, "but that's ok."
selah_1977 says, "<---- jealous of Jen"
plinsenmayer says, "Tell your friend that hundreds of Yahoo members 
demand she give it to you early."
flying_ford_anglia says, "...and an administrator I suppose"
selah_1977 says, "LOL, Penny!"
jenP_97 says, "It was cheaper than my US copy."
magicalhp says, "That's cool"
jenP_97 says, "Even with the airmail shipping."
?  gypsycaine says, "I sat on her glasses, so she is a little
upset 
with me."
magicalhp says, "Sooooo do you make toxins? <g>"
smitster1 says, "I was under the impression that the editions of #4 
were the same."
triner2001 says, "maybe we can flood your friend with e-mail, 
demanding she let you have it"
?  gypsycaine says, "katerinaugusta at yahoo.com"
?  gypsycaine says, "lol"
selah_1977 says, "Do you think we've exhausted Percy this week?"
smitster1 says, "Someone caught the reference to Dumbledore's office 
password error in the US version of book #4"
flying_ford_anglia says, "No - I am not a poisoner.  I used to work 
as a Biochemist in a Poisons Lab... these days I deal with one 
poison - alcohol"
jenP_97 says, "They're not exactly the same, but they're more similar 
than 1-3."
triner2001 says, "I noticed less US isms in this one"
magicalhp says, "Oh ok"
plinsenmayer says, "Melanie's kicking off Ginny discussions tomorrow"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I think they had less time to US-ise it"
jenP_97 says, "That's probably the real reason."
smitster1 says, "And proof it"
triner2001 says, "which I prefer"
plinsenmayer says, "I think they got the word that we all didn't want 
it Americanized"
?  gypsycaine says, "did anyone else get a copy of PoA that was 
fading in and out about once a chapter?"
jenP_97 says, "I'd prefer to believe that they listened to us and 
stopped "dumbing down" for us."
selah_1977 says, "Great!  Ginny Week!  Now we'll get all the H/G 
discussion... uh-oh..."
triner2001 says, "the less americanizing the better"
p_dumbledore says, "Neil probably has a secret cabinet full of:  Eye 
of Newt, tongue of lizard, and other potions !!"
?  gypsycaine says, "thinks it was PoA."
jenP_97 says, "hahaha."
smitster1 says, "Americanized no, proofed would still be good.  
Perhaps future editions of Book 4 will be corrected"
selah_1977 says, "Narnia wasn't Americanized to my knowledge... why 
should HP?"
niamh_o_leary says, "I have an american copy of the first one and i 
hate when they use mom it totally cahnges the way i hear the 
charecters in my head"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I do... under lock and key.  I will 
audition for Snape I think.. "
triner2001 says, "I never had trouble understanding Narnia as a 6th 
grader"
p_dumbledore says, "ha!"
magicalhp says, "LOL!"
?  gypsycaine says, "i read Narnia as 3rd...lol."
timjlittle enters
smitster1 says, "I wouldn't know which version I read.  I think I got 
the gist of it."
plinsenmayer says, "Proofed would be good.  I'll raise Skimmel's 
theory he told me yesterday -- he thinks it was written too fast & 
has too many inconsistencies or plot problems.  Can't discuss though 
since Dee's friend has her book under lock & key"
magicalhp says, "I was hoping he had a private stash of interesting 
mixtures"
babynick34 enters
?  gypsycaine says, "you should have heard her unwrapping the
thing."
selah_1977 says, "AH!!!  Penny, I'd love to disagree with Skimmel..."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I had a copy of the French PS from Doriane 
(swapped for GoF)"
p_dumbledore says, "How was dinner Nick ?"
?  gypsycaine says, "wb nick."
niamh_o_leary says, "what did you have nick?"
?  gypsycaine says, "she was going off on how thick it was on the 
phone."
plinsenmayer says, "Skimmel IM'd me from Moscow -- says he'll be back 
next week & you can disagree with him then."
triner2001 says, "wb,  Nick"
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
?  babynick34 says, "Hi... dinner is here with me right now...
just 
got back from the Chinese."
?  gypsycaine says, "i grinned, and said "734 pages thick,
right?""
flying_ford_anglia says, "I guess they had to change some things for 
the French version..."
dee_97527 says, "sounds good"
jenP_97 says, "Fast trip, huh?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Nick - I'm hungry now!"
selah_1977 says, "Chinese... yem..."
selah_1977 says, "yum I mean"
niamh_o_leary says, "ah nothing like good old home cooked food ay"
?  babynick34 says, "Home cooking... no time for that, need time
to 
chat."
jenP_97 says, "I think I'd better go make my daughter (and myself) 
lunch."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I prefer to use a wand for cooking"
jenP_97 says, "I'll be back in a little bit."
selah_1977 says, "LOL Nick!  My sentiments exactly!"
triner2001 says, "me too Neil"
selah_1977 says, "take care Jen"
Your buddy hime_alyianna_kage is in chat and on pager
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
Your buddy nightfall06 is in games
Your buddy plinsenmayer is in chat and on pager
Your buddy babynick34 is in chat
flying_ford_anglia says, "but I'm not a wizard [minor detail]"
jenP_97 leaves
triner2001 says, "see ya Jen"
niamh_o_leary says, "see you soon jen"
?  babynick34 says, "see ya Jen"
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
p_dumbledore says, "changed  to French..?? One of my French friends 
said it was originally written in French !!   :=)"
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
selah_1977 says, "I live at home still... Mom's cooking... and 
chatting online upstairs"
?  gypsycaine says, "used to wish I was one."
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
triner2001 says, "sort of gets in the way, eh, Neil"
niamh_o_leary says, "i make my husband cook tea on sundays itss my 
afternoon off"
?  babynick34 says, "What... HP wasn't written in french."
?  gypsycaine says, "that's right."
?  gypsycaine says, "your tea is our supper."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Written in french?  No - but they have some 
of Hagrid's lines being spoken by Ron!"
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
selah_1977 says, "I've head the translations are bad."
Your buddy immortal_dragon_evernight is on pager
magicalhp says, "I've heard that too"
plinsenmayer says, "Can anyone make a plausible connection of each of 
the 4 houses to each of the 4 UK countries?  I was wondering about 
that earlier today"
flying_ford_anglia says, "It looks okay, but I'm not French"
niamh_o_leary says, "yes i guess although we have supper too as a 
late meal"
vivace1320 leaves
vivace1320 enters
Your buddy immortal_dragon_evernight has gone off pager
?  babynick34 says, "How strange...I wonder what would happen if
it 
was just translated word for word, probably sound a bit odd."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Possibly - Gryffindor would be Wales"
niamh_o_leary says, "no plins sorry"
?  babynick34 says, "No supper for me tonight, run out of Tony
the 
Tiger"
niamh_o_leary says, "i agree with that one ford"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ravenclaw - Scotland"
?  gypsycaine says, "lol"
selah_1977 says, "What about Ravenclaw for Scotlan


From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 17 19:28:14 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:28:14 -0000
Subject: 8-13-00
Message-ID: <8q365u+fko7@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Your buddy angeliquestill is on pager
Your buddy awintersky is on pager
Your buddy goddess_of_love6969 is on pager
Your buddy melanie_050269 is on pager
Your buddy piter_bishop is on pager
Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
jenP_97,gypsycaine
jenP_97 says, "Hiya, Dee.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "hi."
?  gypsycaine says, "just setting up before folks arrive."
jenP_97 says, "ah."
?  gypsycaine says, "I think I have voice chat working."
?  gypsycaine crosses her fingers.
jenP_97 says, "yeah?  My husband and I did it yesterday..."
jenP_97 says, "no... Friday"
jenP_97 says, "(er, voice chat, that is... hehehe)"
jenP_97 says, "worked fine."
?  gypsycaine says, "i am using cheeta, tho."
jenP_97 leaves
?  gypsycaine says, "it's a bit different."
jenP_97 enters
gypsycaine :   /\        /\
gypsycaine :     \ _____\
gypsycaine :       (_)--(_)
gypsycaine :   Puts on her sunglasses for high colors
jenP_97 says, "hmmm... sorry."
?  gypsycaine says, "wb"
jenP_97 says, "I guess resizing the window logs me out."
?  gypsycaine says, "that's not kewl."
?  gypsycaine says, "are you using plain yahoo?"
gypsycaine :     /\ /\  
gypsycaine :   ((oVo)) 
gypsycaine :    ():: ) 
gypsycaine :     VVV     WHOOOO.....WHOOOOO
jenP_97 says, "yep."
?  gypsycaine says, "O I like that one>.lol."
?  gypsycaine says, "perfect for us."
?  gypsycaine says, " "
jenP_97 says, "so what are you using?"
?  gypsycaine says, "www.cheetachat.com"
jenP_97 says, "oh yeah.  does the voice work for that?"
?  gypsycaine says, "don't know yet."
?  gypsycaine says, "last time i tried, i got a pevert on it..."
?  gypsycaine says, "i killed it."
jenP_97 says, "I'm trying to set it up again - it was on before I 
resized..."
jenP_97 says, "but it's having trouble connecting."
?  gypsycaine nods...
?  gypsycaine says, "I am playing music from camelot, so I killed 
mine."
?  gypsycaine says, "*muted mike*"
jenP_97 says, "ah..."
jenP_97 says, "I hear my husband playing Rush in the living room."
?  gypsycaine says, "if you want, i can test it on you when i
finally 
get richard harris done playing..(that's what I waiting for on 
napster)"
jenP_97 says, "sure."
jenP_97 says, "I downloaded the HP audio books (well, 1 &2 and parts 
of 3) from napster at my sister in law's house..."
jenP_97 says, "cable modem, ya know.  it's useless to do it on a 
regular modem."
?  gypsycaine says, "it's a cheap way of getting them."
?  gypsycaine says, "i have cable."
?  gypsycaine says, "that's why i have cheeta....grins."
jenP_97 says, "we decided not to even pay for cable tv."
jenP_97 says, "cable modem's not available here yet."
?  gypsycaine says, "no?"
?  gypsycaine says, "ah"
?  gypsycaine says, "i highly rec it, but then again, I love
dl'ing."
jenP_97 says, "cable tv in porterville is 25 channels, 5 of which are 
religious."
?  gypsycaine says, "i am a cobol programmer, and as400."
?  gypsycaine says, "oh ack."
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
?  gypsycaine says, "i would go nuts."
jenP_97 says, "no food tv, no a&e, no nothing."
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hello. Meow"
jenP_97 says, "hi!"
?  gypsycaine says, "hi cat!"
?  gypsycaine says, "i haven't any patience with the christian 
networks, either."
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, Jen, Hi, Dee, I meant to have Tim 
download Cheetachat for me yesterday but he did't get around to it."
?  gypsycaine says, "click here:  www.cheetachat.com"
?  gypsycaine says, " "
jenP_97 says, "I'm going to re-login and see if voice starts working 
again for me.  brb"
?  gypsycaine says, "i could hear RIchard as Dumbledore, now that
I 
am listening."
jenP_97 leaves
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I'm an idiot with PCs (I only know 
mainframes)"
?  gypsycaine says, "click on the link.."
?  gypsycaine says, "it'll take you to cheeta, dl'ing is easy."
?  gypsycaine says, "it's user friendly."
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Can I download it and just start using 
it or have to erstart PC?"
?  gypsycaine says, "then remember this part."
?  gypsycaine says, "not certain, but we have twenty minutes
before 
chat officially starts."
?  gypsycaine says, " "
jenP_97 enters
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "okay, I wil ltry dowmload"
jenP_97 says, "okay, it says that voice is working now."
 "awintersky is now away."
Your buddy awintersky has gone off pager
 "angeliquestill is back."
?  gypsycaine says, "Jen, i will test.. tell me if you hear
music."
jenP_97 says, "you tell me when I *should* have heard it."
?  gypsycaine says, "anything?"
jenP_97 says, "no, but a pm message came up saying that I was going 
to type "bonjour" to some person I don't know..."
jenP_97 says, "*that* was strange."
?  gypsycaine says, "i only see me in my voice list.  "
jenP_97 says, "(hm.  pm message.  sort of redundant like atm machine)"
jenP_97 says, "okay, let me test.  I'll say something.  You tell me 
if you hear it."
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "bye-bye a moment, it says to cloase all 
other applications"
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
jenP_97 says, "hear that?"
?  gypsycaine says, "nothing."
jenP_97 says, "hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"
?  gypsycaine says, "i wonder if cheeta's talk isn't compatible
with 
yahoo's?"
jenP_97 says, "I don't know."
jenP_97 says, "that would figure.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "well, go get cheeta!"
?  gypsycaine says, "grins."
jenP_97 says, "haha."
?  gypsycaine says, "cat's going now."
jenP_97 says, "how long will it take for me to download?  A million 
years?"
?  gypsycaine says, "takes me half a minute."
jenP_97 says, "well, YOU.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "www.cheeta.com"
jenP_97 says, "why can't you do plain yahoo?"
jenP_97 says, "(hehehe)"
?  gypsycaine says, "'cause cat went to install her cheeta."
?  gypsycaine says, "i don't want her to feel alone, when i
talked 
her into it!"
jenP_97 says, "hehe"
?  gypsycaine says, "this look any better?"
gypsycaine . o O ( one advantage of cheeta...the fades. )
jenP_97 says, "weird."
?  gypsycaine says, "my fade is weird?"
?  gypsycaine says, "perhaps I should have chosen scarlet
instead?"
?  gypsycaine says, "grins."
?  gypsycaine tosses a colon up there.
gypsycaine :         ~,       .-.            ^^
gypsycaine :           /| -=  (   )  =-         ^^
gypsycaine :  ~^~ /_|\ ^~~-^~~-sunrise on a new day
gypsycaine :   ~^~ ~^~^~^~^ sunset on the old 
jenP_97 says, "does that work hehere?"
?  gypsycaine says, "does what work here?"
jenP_97 says, "(emoting, that is)"
gypsycaine bounces around.
gypsycaine bonks herself on the head.
gypsycaine blushes in embarassment.
gypsycaine goes "BLEAH".
jenP_97 says, "huh."
gypsycaine beams.
gypsycaine arches her back.
gypsycaine apologizes.
gypsycaine arches her back.
jenP_97 says, "interesting."
gypsycaine pokes herself in the ribs with a bone-crushing sound.
gypsycaine slams her hand on the table and yells "DOMINO!".
gypsycaine folds her arms across her chest.
gypsycaine meditates.
gypsycaine objects poignantly.
gypsycaine putzes around.
?  gypsycaine says, "i like that one...grins."
?  gypsycaine says, "got one for neil when he comes in...."
gypsycaine gives a crisp military salute.
gypsycaine  kisses and hugs
gypsycaine Yahoo!s loudly.
gypsycaine yahoos.
gypsycaine :??---(?`???)---??
gypsycaine :sssss   `? . ?`
gypsycaine : I Love EVERYONE
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
?  gypsycaine says, "wb!!!!"
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "me again. I did the download, logged 
on , and found myself in a strange room apparently named Gen X. ???"
?  gypsycaine says, "it's the traditional room."
?  gypsycaine says, "sorta the lets start everyone out in here."
?  gypsycaine says, "you want to know how to get to your clubs in 
cheeta?"
jenP_97 says, "hmm.  Looks like it's going to take 30 minutes for 
me.  I'd better save it for next week."
catlady_de_los_angeles says, "you changed from pink to green. Tell me 
how to get to here from cheetah"
?  gypsycaine says, "on the top bar is CHAT// WHO'S 
ONLINE //ROOMS//LINKS"
?  gypsycaine says, "click on rooms."
?  gypsycaine says, "Then choose My clubs."
?  gypsycaine says, "it should bring a list of your clubs under
that 
name."
?  gypsycaine says, "to blend is cinchy too, but i will let that
wait 
until you get cheeta running."
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
jenP_97 says, "maybe someone else who joins us will be running 
regular yahoo voice chat.  "
?  gypsycaine crosses her fingers.
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
?  gypsycaine says, "you didn't hear that, did you?"
jenP_97 says, "no."
jenP_97 says, "darnit!"
?  gypsycaine says, "and poor catlady keeps leaving for some
reason."
jenP_97 says, "I'll be right back - I'm going to get some lunch."
?  gypsycaine says, "ok."
?  gypsycaine says, "i rec dling while you are in chat, btw."
?  gypsycaine says, "it doesn't interfere with anything."
jenP_97 says, "sure."
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
?  gypsycaine says, "hey, she's back..."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, it's been an adventure "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I still have to learn colors"
?  gypsycaine says, "are you official now?"
?  gypsycaine says, "there's a palete on the bar."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "color fade, color change"
dee_97527 enters
?  gypsycaine says, "sorry, told my best friend i was in  chat,
so 
she has to im me to death."
?  gypsycaine says, "she knows better...sighs."
dee_97527 says, "Howdy"
jenP_97 says, "woohoo!  someone else using yahoo voice!  "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, do I remember that you are 
Dianne?"
dee_97527 says, "Yes, but without the "e""
sammie_dd enters
?  gypsycaine says, "i created this just for neil."
?  gypsycaine says, "whatcha think?"
jenP_97 says, "ouch"
?  gypsycaine says, "did you catch that, or should i repeat?"
jenP_97 says, "I think he'll love it."
?  gypsycaine says, "hi Diann"
Your buddy melanie_050269 has gone off pager
jenP_97 says, "Hi, Diann"
?  gypsycaine says, "cat, click on CHAT, then go down to talk."
?  gypsycaine says, ""Voice chat""
Your buddy katerinaugusta is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I can read the yellow (on my
sony 
trinitron monitor) but it is not easy, can you add more orange to it?"
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
?  gypsycaine says, "oh, i wasn't going to keep it."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Can you explain color fade to
me? I 
seem to be an idiot"
?  gypsycaine says, "i was just going to annoy neil with it."
?  gypsycaine says, "when you click the palete, it'll bring up a 
program."
Your buddy katerinaugusta leaves chat
?  gypsycaine says, "there are three slidey things that you can
slide 
to change color."
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Well, if Neil is going to use 
Gryffindor red, it's only for the next Gryffindor to logon to use 
Gryff gold."
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
?  gypsycaine says, "if you turn on voice i can verbally guide
you."
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
jenP_97 says, "hmmm... I'll just stick to Ravenclaw black, then.  "
Your buddy bigeagle75 is on pager
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
?  gypsycaine says, "i am ravenclaw."
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
?  gypsycaine says, "see my nice green?"
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
Your buddy katerinaugusta leaves chat
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Ravenclaw blue! (and bronze,
alas. I 
preferred silver"
jenP_97 says, "I thought it was black - didn't it say black in SS?"
dee_97527 says, "I am also a Ravenclaw"
jenP_97 says, "shoot, if I'm all mixed up, I'll be mad at myself."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Tim refuses to be a Slytherin
even 
tho' Green is his favorite color"
?  gypsycaine says, "lol..."
jenP_97 says, "oh well.  I'll stick with black anyway."
?  gypsycaine says, "i like the green in my i in nice."
?  gypsycaine says, " "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Black is the school color, red
(& 
gold) for Gryff, Blue (&bronze) for Rav, Green (&silver)for Sly, 
yellow (&black) for Huff "
?  gypsycaine says, "i feel all alone in my little box."
?  gypsycaine says, ".flesym hsiugnitsid ot siht esu syawla dluoc 
i ,llew"
jenP_97 says, "okay."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Like my college (university) had 
white and gold school colors and a color for each year"
jenP_97 says, "very distinguishing indeed, dee."
?  gypsycaine says, "!seveeP ma I ,kooL ,yeH"
?  gypsycaine says, "?$?V??p ???m $?hT $? ??"
?  gypsycaine says, "?k. ???K t? F??w??d$
?g???."
jenP_97 says, "very strange."
?  gypsycaine says, "??d ? ?$$?m? Th?t
??t??d? h?$ d?$??v???d th? Tw? 
??tT??$ F?? tH?$? Tw?."
?  gypsycaine says, "TH?? tH?r?'$ th??."
?  gypsycaine says, "MoRe PEeVeS StYlInG."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I saw the button for Screwed
Text, 
oh, and backwards text, and alternatve CaPs"
?  gypsycaine says, "??p."
?  gypsycaine says, "??w w? ???d ??? ??T?
v????."
?  gypsycaine says, "g???$."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I haven't seen one for Fonts"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I haven't seen the button for
VOice"
?  gypsycaine says, "th?t'$ P????? ??d??
P??F??????$."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "No spell checker eitehr!"
?  gypsycaine says, "g? t? ?H?t"
?  gypsycaine says, "??p?."
?  gypsycaine says, "?? $p."
?  gypsycaine says, "Under CHAT is the opinion Voice Chat."
sammie_dd is away (Auto-Away)
?  gypsycaine says, "Ctlr-Shift-V"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "It's installing a HearMe"
?  gypsycaine says, "yep."
?  gypsycaine says, "i didn't used to use it."
?  gypsycaine says, "we used to be able to talk with the others."
?  gypsycaine says, "let's see. Other odd things for you."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I know my PC makes noises but I 
don't know where to talk into it"
jenP_97 says, "so can you install a "feel me" and a "touch me"  "
?  gypsycaine says, "very funny!"
jenP_97 says, "(+?)"
?  gypsycaine says, "very very funny."
?  gypsycaine says, "one advantage of cheeta."
jenP_97 says, "oh no!  I'm blind!"
?  gypsycaine says, "you can use more than one color for your
font."
jenP_97 says, "good thing I can touch type."
CarverWB enters
?  gypsycaine says, "you can use more than one color for your
font."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "If there were a Feel-Me,
touch-me, 
can you IMAGINE how pushy the unsolicited PMs would be?"
?  gypsycaine says, "LOL!"
jenP_97 says, "lol!"
?  CarverWB says, "greeblings"
?  gypsycaine says, "they have that, but it's not fun according
to 
the PC Magazine I just read."
?  gypsycaine says, "and i am still alone in voice...sighs."
?  gypsycaine says, " "
?  CarverWB says, " "
?  gypsycaine takes the greeblings and runs across the room to
the 
sofa with them, hiding them beneath the cushions.
?  CarverWB says, "how do you do the fade?"
?  CarverWB says, "it always alternates letters "
?  gypsycaine says, "www.cheeta.com"
?  CarverWB says, "when I try"
?  CarverWB says, "I got the cheeta"
?  gypsycaine says, "yeah, glad you're in...."
?  gypsycaine says, "did you click the palete?"
?  gypsycaine says, "you're faint, cat."
?  gypsycaine says, "but i did hear you."
gypsycaine . o O ( well, i know you spoke...grins )
?  gypsycaine says, "i heard the hi."
?  CarverWB says, "pallete.. pallete.."
?  CarverWB says, "<<looks for pallete>>"
?  gypsycaine says, "top, near the wrench."
?  gypsycaine says, "carver, come on into voice."
?  gypsycaine says, " "
?  CarverWB says, "lets try this first"
?  gypsycaine says, "ok."
?  gypsycaine says, "good luck."
?  CarverWB says, "how do you turn it on"
?  CarverWB says, "oooh"
?  gypsycaine says, "and to make it bold, click the b."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I should be blue now?"
?  CarverWB says, " "
?  CarverWB says, "you are indeed blue"
?  gypsycaine says, "that looks nice."
jenP_97 says, "I like that one, catlady.  "
selah_1977 enters
?  CarverWB says, "a show of hands... how many Jens today?"
selah_1977 says, "Hi!"
?  CarverWB says, "<<raises h er hand>>"
?  gypsycaine says, "hi ebony!"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "The greeblngs under the sofa 
cushions, are they food or creatuers?"
jenP_97 says, "me too!  "
?  gypsycaine says, "no idea."
jenP_97 says, "*not* Jenny, though.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "perhaps they are related to house elves?"
?  CarverWB says, "no NOT Jenny"
selah_1977 says, "hello dee!"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, Ebony, I didn't see you come
in"
?  gypsycaine says, "ebony, are you using cheeta?"
selah_1977 says, "Hi Rita!"
selah_1977 says, "Cheetah?"
jenP_97 says, "nope... and she'd better not change, either, cuz I've 
got her on voice here.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "LOL!"
jenP_97 says, "don't take away ALL my compatriots!"
?  gypsycaine says, "for voice using cheeta."
?  gypsycaine says, "click on CHAT up in the corner..."
?  gypsycaine says, "or Ctrl-Shift-V"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "txet dewercs osla dna sroloc
ytfin 
eht sekam taht tcudorp eht si tahcateehC"
?  CarverWB says, "I just got color, now voice?"
?  CarverWB says, "ThEy rEaLlY HaVe sOmE WeIrD StUfF, nO?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Cheetachat is the product that
makes 
the nifty colors and also screwed text"
?  gypsycaine says, "it's it neat?"
?  gypsycaine says, "i love it."
?  gypsycaine says, "it'll also save the text."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "These nice people just walked me 
through installing it and turning on the colors"
jenP_97 mutters.  Now she's going to leave because you guys are 
telling her how neat it is. *grumble*
?  gypsycaine says, "in preferences, there is an option."
You have 6 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  CarverWB says, "!On hO"
?  CarverWB says, "!oG TnOd"
selah_1977 says, "Oh!  My computer's too stupid for anything that 
cool, I think..."
?  gypsycaine says, "my poor 266 used cheeta pretty well."
?  gypsycaine says, "it just refused to do icq and cheeta at the
same 
time."
jenP_97 says, "oh, no, other Jen.  She'd just join you on 
Cheetachat... that what I meant by leaving.  "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I heard you --- haggis is sheep' 
stomach (actually that's the bag haggis is cooked in) and tripe is 
menudo "
?  CarverWB says, "*whew*"
selah_1977 leaves
Your buddy katerinaugusta is on pager
?  CarverWB says, "well, I hit cntrl-v but I dont see anything 
radical happening"
?  gypsycaine says, "ctrl SHIFT v"
?  CarverWB says, "might help ifn I had a microphone..."
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
jenP_97 says, "hehehe"
?  gypsycaine says, "but you can at least hear the neat 
comments....gris."
?  gypsycaine says, "grins."
?  gypsycaine says, "ok. back to my purple."
?  CarverWB says, "GREEN!!"
?  CarverWB says, "oops.. sorry"
?  CarverWB says, "habit"
jenP_97 says, "uh oh.  baby woke up."
?  gypsycaine says, "ok ok. just to be mean i will go to this!"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Well, we should each have a 
different color."
jenP_97 says, " "
?  CarverWB says, "<<puts on her sunglasses>>"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Which might be blinding, but
will at 
least be distinct"
?  gypsycaine says, "that's true."
?  gypsycaine says, "i like my purples."
dee_97527 leaves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I still think that yellow blend 
needs more orange in it"
?  gypsycaine says, "i will get it just right soon here."
?  CarverWB says, "lets discuss :  Contrast"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Huh? What is contrast?"
?  gypsycaine says, "that better?"
jenP_97 says, "how about red?"
?  gypsycaine says, "ick"
?  CarverWB says, "hehehehehe"
You have 7 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
jenP_97 says, "orange?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "incidentally, I love the purple
-- 
my second favorite color "
jenP_97 says, "pink?"
jenP_97 says, "blue?"
jenP_97 says, "too much blue.  I think I'll go back to..."
?  CarverWB says, "we *are* a colorful group"
jenP_97 says, "black."
jenP_97 says, " "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Jen, nothing wrong with
Gryffindor 
red, but the orange and pink need to be bold faced"
jenP_97 says, "how about this, then?"
jenP_97 says, "er, shoot."
You have 8 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
jenP_97 says, "this."
jenP_97 says, "nah... it's still too light."
?  CarverWB says, "has anyone seen wb store selling ravenclaw t's
for 
adults?"
jenP_97 says, "I'll just be distinctive with italics.  "
jenP_97 says, "or maybe underlined?"
jenP_97 says, "hehe"
jenP_97 says, "(screaming baby in the background)"
?  gypsycaine says, "lol."
?  gypsycaine says, "go jen."
?  CarverWB says, "hehehe"
?  CarverWB says, "baby v. 'puter"
?  gypsycaine says, "this is supposed to be a pale purple color,
but 
i cannot see it so i guess i need a run on sentence to test it out."
?  gypsycaine says, "ok. that's better"
jenP_97 says, "I'm going to have to leave eventually and go to 
Costco..."
?  gypsycaine says, "it's hard to type with children."
jenP_97 says, "we're out of paper towels."
?  CarverWB says, "horrors!"
jenP_97 says, "I know!  "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "If dave h. oz were here, Jen's
bold 
pink would remind him of Madam Rosmerta's bare skin"
?  gypsycaine hasn't had paper towels in weeks.
jenP_97 says, "lol"
jenP_97 says, "and your type, catlady, would remind him of her 
turquoise/blue shimmering clingy dresses.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "oh help."
?  gypsycaine says, " "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I haven't seen any Ravenclaw t-
shirts at all. I want a Ravenclaw mug, even if I can't get the Class 
of 1974 one!"
triner2001 enters
?  gypsycaine says, "my friend is driving me guilty for being in 
chat."
?  gypsycaine says, "laura30"
jenP_97 says, "driving me guilty."
?  CarverWB says, "whats wrong with being in chat?"
jenP_97 says, "that's a good phrase."
?  gypsycaine says, "disregard that latter."
jenP_97 says, "I'll have to use that again."
triner2001 says, "Hello all"
?  CarverWB says, "hello triner"
jenP_97 says, "Hi, Trina"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, Trina"
Your buddy ladyadamned is on pager
jenP_97 says, "Looks like it's women's night at the HP4Grownups 
chat...  "
selah_1977 enters
?  gypsycaine says, "oh help."
?  CarverWB says, " "
?  gypsycaine says, "she's still going off."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Ebony, you're back, are you in 
rainbow colors now?k "
?  gypsycaine says, "about how i should be doing things more 
important to life than chatting..."
selah_1977 says, "See?  I tried all that fancy stuff and my computer 
started puking...  "
?  gypsycaine says, "she is chatting me to death."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Oh! Sorry!"
selah_1977 says, "Then AOL kicked me out... that's OK... I'll just be 
plain ol' Eb today.   "
?  CarverWB says, "oops"
jenP_97 says, "does your voice work?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Dee, tell your friend that you
are 
helping people learn to use Cheetachat "
?  CarverWB says, "yeah"
triner2001 says, "Sunday afternoons here are reserved for Harry  "
jenP_97 says, "er, your yahoo voice, that is..."
selah_1977 says, "No, I don't even have voice capability"
?  gypsycaine says, "she's going off that i need to set
priorities."
?  CarverWB says, "you are providing help for desperate women"
?  gypsycaine says, "and have a car by the 31st."
?  gypsycaine says, "and. . . . . ."
jenP_97 says, "hmmm... how come your smiley vace has headphones, 
then?"
?  CarverWB says, "enabling us to be internet savvy"
?  CarverWB says, "EMPOWERING us"
selah_1977 says, "I don't know... all I know is that I don't have a 
mic and nothing's coming out of my speakers"
You have 9 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  gypsycaine says, "ony have two people on cheeta talk."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Ladies' NIght at HPfG, all techy 
talk about how to have multi-color backwards text, no male strippers "
triner2001 says, "Me too, Dee"
gypsycaine :     /\ /\  
gypsycaine :   ((oVo)) 
gypsycaine :    ():: ) 
gypsycaine :     VVV     WHOOOO.....WHOOOOO
selah_1977 says, "Oh!  I had a dream about book five last night... 
can't remember very much... I do know that Moaning Myrtle was a 
scantily dressed Uma Thurman lookalike"
?  CarverWB says, "lol"
?  CarverWB says, "dream or nightmare"
triner2001 says, "Of corse, I don't know how to set up my mic and use 
voice"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Dee! WOW! We are Horny Owls!"
selah_1977 says, "I'm not sure... all I know is that I need to leave 
Harry alone for a while."
Your buddy ladyadamned has gone off pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Until he grows up?"
Your buddy piter_bishop has gone off pager
?  CarverWB says, "until book 5?"
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
selah_1977 says, "Not even then, Rita!  I'm not competing with all 
those female characters who want a piece of him!  LOL!"
triner2001 says, "I got through my 350 posts for the FAQ.  My word we 
are prolific!"
jenP_97 says, "yeah, if myrtle was a scantily dressed uma thurman, 
Harry would have no problem with her seeing him naked."
triner2001 says, "and sometimes repetitive"
selah_1977 says, "Trina, I just started!  Wow!"
?  CarverWB says, "I have given up on the posts, I read a few a
day 
now"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Ebony, on Yahoo Chat there is a 
button that says Start Voice, and on Cheetah Chat, there is a Strt 
Vice option on the CHat subminu, Chat on menu bar"
selah_1977 says, "Guess not, Jen."
triner2001 says, "I had a lot of posts re: chapter volunteering"
?  CarverWB says, "I went away for a week and got buried!"
jenP_97 says, "well, your name showed up at the bottom, ebony."
gypsycaine . o O ( grumbles, i swear, if she wasn't my best friend i 
would ignore her. )
jenP_97 says, "here, I'll try one, you tell me if you hear me."
selah_1977 says, "What bottom?"
jenP_97 says, "haha..."
selah_1977 says, "At the bottom of the screen... wait a minute!"
You have 11 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
triner2001 says, "I heard something, but it didn't make sense"
jenP_97 says, "I just said Hi."
Your buddy katerinaugusta is in chat
Your buddy katerinaugusta leaves chat
selah_1977 says, "Wait a minute... let me turn this stereo off..."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I heard Dee being annoyed at her 
friend, but she and I are the only names I see on Cheeta Voice 
Presence window"
?  gypsycaine says, "who all is using cheeta?"
?  CarverWB says, "me"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Only the people writing in a
single 
color need to anser"
selah_1977 says, "Anyway, most of the dream was explainingI'm not, I 
don't think... only plug in I have is Ypager"
?  gypsycaine says, "carver, get your butt into chat, then."
?  gypsycaine says, "if you have speakers, you can at least
listen."
You have 12 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  CarverWB says, "it wants to install something"
?  gypsycaine says, "yes..."
?  gypsycaine says, "that's normal."
?  CarverWB says, "<<Panic>>"
jenP_97 says, "the FeelMe option?  "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Ebony, most of the dream was 
explaining WHAT? "
You have 13 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
selah_1977 says, "Oh, yeah.... explaining stuff that wasn't clarified 
around the second task in Book 4"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Enlighten us!"
gypsycaine . o O ( second task? )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Merpeople"
selah_1977 says, "Well, all I remember is the Trio sitting on the 
banks of the lake, and then Harry diving in..."
triner2001 says, "who took Harry's Whezzy"
?  CarverWB says, "I hear you!"
?  CarverWB says, " "
selah_1977 says, "and then... oh, yes!  There were merpeople."
selah_1977 says, "I can't hear!  I'm so jealous!"
?  CarverWB says, "cant talk tho"
triner2001 says, "I can't either Ebony"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "The book told us that the four 
hostages gathered in Dumbledore's office and it was explained to them 
that they"
jenP_97 says, "well, we could always talk more with "plain yahoo"."
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selah_1977 says, "I had an omniscient POV, I think, and he gets 
tangled in this kelp-like seaweed stuff"
Your buddy katerinaugusta has gone off pager
?  gypsycaine says, "pov?"
?  CarverWB says, "thats cool, now I suppose I have to go buy a 
microphone"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "would be perfectly safe and then 
someone put a unconscious/breathe underwater spell on them"
selah_1977 says, "and moaning myrtle comes and cuts him out..."
?  CarverWB says, "privately owned vehicle?"
triner2001 says, "Hey what chapter are we on this week?"
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "P.O. -- point of view"
dee_97527 enters
triner2001 says, "point of view, Jen"
?  gypsycaine says, "wb diann"
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?  CarverWB says, "armyspeak   "
selah_1977 says, "Well, it didn't explain where the toilet stuff 
went.  There was an underground drainage system"
jenP_97 says, "shoot, this is freaking me out.  I thought you were 
talking to me.  "
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dee_97527 says, "thanks, Howdy all"
selah_1977 says, "Hello Diann!"
triner2001 says, "Hullo Diann!"
?  CarverWB says, "howdy dee"
selah_1977 says, "And then... (don't you hate how dreams cut to an 
entirely different location?) He and Myrtle are walking down a dark, 
dank stone corridor"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "If sewage doesn't have heavy
metal 
or excessively stable synthetic organic chemicals in it, running it 
rhough enough of the right bacteria will turn it into healthy compost"
triner2001 says, "I never saw the merpeople taking Ron coming.  Am I 
hte only one who was horridied by that?"
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
flying_ford_anglia enters
selah_1977 says, "That's the idea I got Rita from the dream... it was 
fertilizing something..."
?  CarverWB says, "I suspected"
triner2001 says, "Hi Neil"
selah_1977 says, "Hi Neil!"
?  CarverWB says, "hi Neil"
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dee_97527 says, "Howdy Neil"
jenP_97 says, "Hi Neil."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, Neil"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hello all!"
selah_1977 says, "The second task was by far my favorite.  I loved 
the mersong."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Ebony had a dream that explained
the 
second task"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ooooh"
selah_1977 says, "And I have a fear of drowning... I can't swim!"
jenP_97 says, "I just read the first task to my husband... it was 
more exciting than I remembered it."
triner2001 says, "If it hadn't been sometime around 6 am, I may have 
been more perceptive!"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "In it, Moaning Myrtle was a 
scantiliy clad Uma Thurman"
?  CarverWB says, "I liked the dragons.. lol  poor hagrid.. like
a 
kid wanting a red rider bb gun"
selah_1977 says, "I don't think it explained it... I just wanted to 
know more about what was in that lake"
triner2001 says, "when I read it the 1st time"
gypsycaine gives a crisp military salute.
?  gypsycaine says, "Hi Neil!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Wotcha"
hert0661 enters
?  CarverWB  gives a shabby halfhearted salute
triner2001 says, "Hi Simon"
selah_1977 says, "Everyone has on headphones!  (checking her purse 
and planning a trip to CompUSA)"
lady_voldemort enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, Simon"
jenP_97 says, "Hi simon"
selah_1977 says, "Hi Simon"
hert0661 says, "Hello all"
lady_voldemort says, "hey room"
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selah_1977 says, "Hi, Lady V!"
triner2001 says, "Man our Ladies Night is bing invaded  "
jenP_97 says, "(I still haven't heard anyone talking...)"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Hi, Lady V "
?  CarverWB says, "awww"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Oh, that sounded interesting - then you all 
started saluting"
?  gypsycaine says, ""has headphones?"
lady_voldemort says, "how is everyone?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hello, Simon, Lady V"
selah_1977 says, "Ladies' night?  When will Sirius jump out of the 
cake?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "No"
jenP_97 gets her pile of ones.
?  gypsycaine says, "neil needs cheeta!"
jenP_97 says, "no!"
?  CarverWB  gets a pile of ones also
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>sirius?cake?huh?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Eh?"
jenP_97 says, "NO MORE CONVERTING PEOPLE TO CHEETA!  "
jenP_97 says, "(sorry for the shouting everyone)"
jenP_97 snickers
gypsycaine sighs deeply.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Neil needs Cheetah so he can
write 
in Gryff GOLD "
jenP_97 says, "oh, I was just kidding."
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>whats cheeta?"
triner2001 says, "Use you inside voice, Jen"
gypsycaine winks at everyone.
jenP_97 says, "but maybe next week."
flying_ford_anglia says, "It is a bit of ladies' sewing circle in 
here...  "
selah_1977 says, "LOL Jen!  I just caught the "pile of ones"!"
gypsycaine :     /\ /\  
gypsycaine :   ((oVo)) 
gypsycaine :    ():: ) 
gypsycaine :     VVV     WHOOOO.....WHOOOOO
?  gypsycaine sends out an owl....  www.cheeta.com
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>ok, I've completely lost the plot here."
jenP_97 says, "(sorry.  hehehe... I've been trying to teach Ginger to 
use her "inside voice")"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>bone to pick with the club"
dee_97527 says, "Dennis (p_dumbledore) said to tell 
everyone "hello".  He is in Germany"
?  CarverWB says, "plot? you expect us to make SENSE???"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'll settle for Slytherin green"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>away for 5 days in france and I come 
back to over 1000 mail"
triner2001 says, "I have Ravenclaw blue"
selah_1977 says, "oh yeah, Ravenclaw blue..."
jenP_97 says, "that's what you get for going to France.  "
?  gypsycaine says, "ok, then i will take gryff gold."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Oh, yeah - i hope to see Dennis later this 
week Diann"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>naaah, this is a chat room. no sense 
needed here unless its nonsense"
S_Ings enters
flying_ford_anglia says, "Dee, that yellow is cack!"
triner2001 says, "I know, the weekend I moved, I came back to a 
zillion posts"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>whats everyone on bout r.blue and 
g.gold?"
selah_1977 says, "So what's this afternoon's topic?  Cheeta?  Ladies' 
night?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I told you it needed more orange"
dee_97527 says, "Yes, he should be in London by Friday.  He has a 
Muggles for Harry Potter button for you"
jenP_97 says, "cack.  hahaha"
?  CarverWB says, "psst, Lady_voldemort, your html is showing"
triner2001 puts on her shades to read Dee's messages
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hurray!"
gypsycaine :   /\        /\
gypsycaine :     \ _____\
gypsycaine :       (_)--(_)
gypsycaine :   Puts on her sunglasses for high colors
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>worst thing is, I get the posts sent to 
my mail account (stopped that now thank god)"
selah_1977 says, "what is all that stuff in front of your messages, 
Dee?"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>how is html showing?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "That's danerous"
flying_ford_anglia says, "dangerous"
?  CarverWB says, "I see:  "whatever""
?  CarverWB says, "darn"
?  gypsycaine says, "<red><b>how is html showing?""
?  CarverWB says, "I cant reproduce it"
selah_1977 says, "Lady V, always read messages on line if possible... 
Hotmail would blow my account up"
?  CarverWB says, "I see "<" red ">"  etc"
selah_1977 says, "OK, I'm purple now... close enough to blue"
?  CarverWB says, "but only with You, LV"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I read online and my phone company want to 
own my house now"
?  CarverWB says, "yow"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>I was having to check account 
three/four times a day. cure: use Yahhoo mail cos more space"
?  gypsycaine says, "her java doesn't like her html."
triner2001 says, "I read online for the price of a local phonecall, 
thankfully"
flying_ford_anglia says, "We pay more in Britain"
hert0661 says, "I read by e-mail - mush cjheaper option and I can 
sort the messages by subject!"
dee_97527 leaves
dee_97527 enters
?  CarverWB says, "thank goodness for flat rate local"
?  gypsycaine says, "wb"
S_Ings says, "I read online for free"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I worry about you Brits every
time I 
hear on the news that your phone companies charge by the minute for 
even local calls, even to ISP local TIP"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>yeah, if i want to type in a colour 
then i've gotta type <red>"
jenP_97 says, "same here..."
?  gypsycaine says, "39.95 per month."
?  gypsycaine says, "unlimited cable."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm thinking of switiching to BT surftime - 
a cheap option"
selah_1977 says, "Carver--I hear you!  I pay AOL $27 a month--I'd 
better use it!"
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jenP_97 says, "$30 per month, but I get domain name hosting, too."
?  CarverWB says, " "
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>nope: arseholes online (AOL) doesn't 
like Java"
jenP_97 says, "www.piersol.com"
jenP_97 says, " "
hert0661 says, "That is why I am on more at evening and weeekends 
when it is cheaper"
?  CarverWB says, "AO*LL"
?  gypsycaine says, "you're using their browser, aren't you, Lady
V?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I pay about ?12 /month to Direct
Connection 
plus about ?50 a month to the phone co."
S_Ings says, "Ouch"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>yep yo gyspsy"
hert0661 says, "I have not had a phone bill yet - will wait to see 
what my parents say when it arrives!"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>yep to gypsy"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I have cable modem, too. Between
the 
TV (which I never watch: it's for Tim) and the Net, it's $82 a month."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I would avoid peak times"
gypsycaine . o O ( that doesn't include my television cable which 
makes the bill around $95. )
gypsycaine . o O ( Disney that's the difference Cat) )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Simon -- maybe your parents will
put 
you in the cupboard under the stairs"
?  CarverWB says, "lol"
?  gypsycaine says, "Lady V."
?  gypsycaine says, "follow this link....please."
dee_97527 says, "We have two accounts  Ouch. Put know we can both be 
one at the same time"
?  gypsycaine says, "www.cheeta.com"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>1p a minute at all times, but we're 
gonna switch to BTsurftime soon"
flying_ford_anglia says, "It's not that different then - but I pay 
another ?15 a month for cable and about 98 for A TV licence"
hert0661 says, "They would have to clear it out first!"
?  gypsycaine says, "you're going to have problems with the java 
otherwise."
lady_voldemort says, "why?"
?  CarverWB says, "cheeta will assimilate you"
jenP_97 says, "I think when I design my dream house, I'll have to put 
in a "cupboard under the stairs" for my kid(s) to play in.  "
flying_ford_anglia says, "Or lock them in?"
selah_1977 says, "No!  That's inhumane!"
?  CarverWB says, "and get a pet owl?"
jenP_97 says, "hehe..."
jenP_97 says, "and a toad named Trevor."
selah_1977 says, "I want Hedwig... that's all there is to it."
hert0661 says, "Yes please to the owl!"
?  gypsycaine says, "ack."
?  gypsycaine says, "no toads."
jenP_97 says, "toads can be cute."
?  CarverWB says, "I Like trevor"
jenP_97 says, "(some toads, anyway)"
?  gypsycaine says, "trevor didn't like going to hogwarts, i
don't 
think"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I wanted a stuffed one"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Here in Los Angeles, it's
unusual 
for houses to have stairs, except one steps up from the living room 
so you can trip"
hert0661 says, "I am going to have to go soon - got FAQ work to do"
?  CarverWB says, "he gets to fly around charms class"
triner2001 says, "I now notice things with owls more than I did 
before Harry"
lady_voldemort says, "I got a load of writing saying free stuff"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I haven't finished the FAQ"
jenP_97 says, "When my husband moved to CA, he wondered why we don't 
have basements."
flying_ford_anglia says, "scanning that is"
?  gypsycaine says, "i used to date "Night Owl"."
selah_1977 says, "I do too, Trina--have some owl books in my 
classroom library now"
?  gypsycaine says, "owls were his totem."
dee_97527 says, "I still have to work on my FAQ also"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "No attics either"
hert0661 says, "I am about 2/3 through - then have to put it online!"
triner2001 says, "Went through all my posts, now need to organized 
them"
selah_1977 says, "Rita and Jen--sounds a lot like Florida to me"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>gypsy: all I got was 'free 
stuff!' 'free stuff!'"
?  CarverWB says, "why no basements?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "All you FAQ Folk, emulate Trina!"
?  gypsycaine says, "i have just started, honestly, Neil  Hands
her 
head in shame."
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm writing the summaries for Monday ... 
that's taking precedence"
jenP_97 says, "it's actually www.cheetachat.com"
?  gypsycaine says, "www.cheetachat.com"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Florida has no basements because 
it's water table is too high"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>how many poeple from the US here?123"
jenP_97 says, "haha, I beat you!  "
?  gypsycaine says, "456"
?  CarverWB says, "yeah, but cali?"
triner2001 says, "What chapter are we on this week, anyway?"
?  gypsycaine says, "5?"
lady_voldemort says, "ok, back in a sec"
hert0661 says, "Is it fairly easy to put it into that database?"
jenP_97 says, "CA has no basements because of the earthquakes."
?  gypsycaine says, "the twins?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I think older houses in SoCal
had 
basements "
selah_1977 says, "Thanks for the suggestion Trina in the FAQ--I 
printed the message list and can use it as a guide"
flying_ford_anglia says, "We are on 5 now, 6 next week"
?  CarverWB says, "oh yeah, I forgot the whole shaky thing"
hert0661 says, "World cup one?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "We didn't talk about the twins much"
jenP_97 says, "it's not that it's impossible to build them, it's just 
too expensive."
selah_1977 says, "You're right about FL's water table--earlier this 
summer, a few houses in the Tampa Bay area sank"
jenP_97 says, "no, I've got the world cup - that's in a couple of 
weeks."
lady_voldemort says, "lalalalala"
?  CarverWB says, "lucky Jen!"
selah_1977 says, "isn't 6 the portkey?"
?  gypsycaine says, "yes, it is."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "and then developers thought it
would 
be cheaper to leave thnm out"
jenP_97 says, "I know!  And I didn't even ask for it specifically!  
Cool, or what?"
lady_voldemort says, "hey, blank screen!!!!!!"
?  gypsycaine says, "i dl'ed the Gof, and I remember it now."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Mine is the Portkey one (6)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ooops"
?  CarverWB says, "you downloaded book 4?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "you said it"
?  gypsycaine says, "yes."
?  gypsycaine says, "1, 2, 3, and 4."
?  CarverWB says, "nte e book ng?"
selah_1977 says, "There was a portkey in my dream, too... just can't 
remember what or where it was."
lady_voldemort says, "cheetachat didn't do anything"
?  CarverWB says, "er the E-book NG on usenet?"
?  gypsycaine says, "you have to download and install it."
triner2001 says, "I don't have to worry til Ch 14 and House-elves"
?  gypsycaine says, "cheeta, that is."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ebony - you're dreaming HP fanfic!"
?  gypsycaine says, "www.napster.com is where i got GoF and ther 
others."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Developers don't think about
quakes 
except when they run into Building Codes. I once was visited by a 
friend from Back East who at that time"
selah_1977 says, "I know... don't tell anyone."
lady_voldemort says, "ok"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I'm planning Snape now - it's not til Feb 
20011"
triner2001 says, "In the Carolinas is hurricanes"
hert0661 says, "bye for now"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "was a heating & airconditioning 
salesman"
flying_ford_anglia says, "2001 ahem"
?  CarverWB says, "lol"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Bye Simon"
hert0661 leaves
selah_1977 says, "See you later, Simon!  Happy FAQing"
jenP_97 says, "I've got bagman.  Any suggestions on what to put for 
him?"
?  gypsycaine says, "once you install cheeta, Lady V, you have to
do 
the following:"
S_Ings says, "bye Simon"
selah_1977 says, "No... did anyone see Randy's prediction post?"
?  CarverWB says, "here in dc its politicians     *we* consider
them 
a natural disaster anyway"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "and he scolded me for Los
Angeles 
using (natural) gas heat instead of oil "
triner2001 says, "Nope"
?  gypsycaine says, "bagman = idiot... one too many hits with the 
bludger"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Bagman - not too much to say?"
S_Ings says, "No,, what did he predict?"
jenP_97 says, "shoot, can you imagine using oil in LA???"
flying_ford_anglia says, "shallow gambler?"
selah_1977 says, "I was going to write a reply about his Bagman 
theory--AOL kicked me off"
?  gypsycaine says, "You go to the top line, and where it says
rooms, 
click on my clubs."
?  gypsycaine says, "it'll bring the list up, and you can log
into 
the chat via that."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "because the gas pipelines can
break 
during quakes"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I meant to reply to Randy too - re the 
Hagrid romance!"
?  CarverWB says, "break then go boom"
selah_1977 says, "I don't think Bagman is a Death Eater.  Too stupid 
even for their standards"
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jenP_97 says, "I wanted to reply to Randy's nominative determinism.  "
selah_1977 says, "What's your take on Hagrid, Neil?"
triner2001 says, "Bagman gladhands and appearscompetent but really a 
dishonest,and stereotypical ex-jock i position of power"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Well.... a romance with McGonagall?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "The name "Ludo" means "play" 
or "game", like "ludicrous" or "Homo ludens". Ludovic -- "vic" might 
be victory."
?  gypsycaine says, "he reminds me a car salesman, or herb from
WKRP"
selah_1977 says, "Nah!  Madame Maxime's here to stay"
flying_ford_anglia says, "although we did dally with that idea a 
while back"
selah_1977 says, "WKRP was a cool show"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I think Hagrid and Maxime will get it on"
Your buddy katerinaugusta is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ""Bagman" in USA means the man
who 
carries the cash for a criminal enterprise, such as the man who goes 
around"
Your buddy katerinaugusta has gone off pager
jenP_97 says, "ugh."
selah_1977 says, "Maybe they'll get married!  Hagrid and Maxime, I 
mean"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "to the small businesses
collecting 
the money protection money"
triner2001 says, "I think of Ludovic Speed from Anne of the Island"
jenP_97 says, "yeah... that'd be a funny chapter - summer before book 
6 - Hagrid's wedding."
selah_1977 says, "Trina!  Anne!"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "or the man who carries the bribe 
from the rich businessman to the politician"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ludo has a brother called Otto - a bit like 
the games Ludo and Lotto - games=gambling?"
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jenP_97 says, "what about "The Hurrying of Ludovic Speed" from 
_Chronicles of Avonlea_?"
selah_1977 says, "Fleur could be a bridesmaid... (Ebony planning 
wedding in her head)"
triner2001 says, "Thats the one Jen!  "
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "But I wonder if JKR was thinking
of 
Bagman as 'left holding the bag""
lady_voldemort leaves
S_Ings says, "Dumbledore as best man"
?  CarverWB says, "or a bag holding a cat?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Bagging the loot?"
?  gypsycaine says, "I laughed the first time I saw the name
Couch."
jenP_97 says, "I don't know.  He seems stupid, but nevertheless, I 
think he just uses his "stupidity" to get away with being bad."
lady_voldemort enters
selah_1977 says, "Ron crying and turning red"
lady_voldemort says, "hey. Im back"
?  CarverWB says, "wb"
selah_1977 says, "Wb Lady V"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes - he is lazy - lax on security..."
?  gypsycaine says, "hey, no Html."
?  gypsycaine says, "nice."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Hi again"
jenP_97 says, "I can definitely see Ron and Harry giggling during the 
ceremony - and Hermione dabbing her eyes with her hankie."
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>cheetachat"
selah_1977 says, "Bagman and Fudge in high places = not a good 
combination"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I loved Hagrid's hairy suit"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>html or not now?"
triner2001 says, "Likes to use his job to socialize, but not really 
do any work"
?  CarverWB says, "it would be funny to see mcgonigal crying"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>I'm still working on the look of 
triumph"
?  CarverWB says, "and denying it"
selah_1977 says, "Hagrid will have a hairy tux--and some enormous 
flower in his buttonhole"
?  gypsycaine says, "that's weird, lady v."
flying_ford_anglia says, "he's a typical ex-sportsman who has wangled 
a job on his reputation"
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
jenP_97 says, "haha"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>everyone here has read BK4 right?"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "LV, your HTMP is showing"
?  CarverWB says, "hehehehe"
S_Ings says, "McGonagall and Hermione sharing a hankie"
triner2001 says, "exactly Neil"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>bugger. oh well, just ignore it"
selah_1977 says, "Hermione might not cry..."
selah_1977 says, "Yes, we have, Lady V."
jenP_97 says, "she'd smack Harry and Ron for giggling, though."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Looks okay to me Lady v"
dee_97527 is back.
dee_97527 says, "Hermoine would cry"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>i tried downloading cheetachat 4 or 
5 times and nothing happened"
selah_1977 says, "LOL Jen!  Yes, she would!"
?  CarverWB says, "yup, hermione would sniffle"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Viktor is the current celebrity 
sportsman -- compare him to Bagman!"
triner2001 says, "And give them dirty looks for misbehaving"
selah_1977 says, "Diann, maybe..."
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>u using html gypsy?"
?  CarverWB says, "she cried when ron and harry made up"
gypsycaine . o O ( i can't stand AOL. )
?  gypsycaine says, "nope."
flying_ford_anglia says, "Is Krum a crap wizard on a sporting 
scholarship?"
jenP_97 says, "I can definitley see Hermione crying."
?  gypsycaine says, "i am not using html."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "VIktor is throwing his weight
around"
selah_1977 says, "That was different!  She's not a crybaby, I don't 
think."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "IS NOT"
S_Ings says, "Hermione would analyze the cultural differences of the 
ceremony"
triner2001 says, "Her two best friends were fighting and she was in 
the middle"
selah_1977 says, "Especially if Viktor accompanied her."
jenP_97 says, "I think she'd cry because weddings "always make her 
cry""
selah_1977 says, "Thank you!  Yes, she would!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "She would set free all the wine waiters at 
the reception..."
jenP_97 says, "not that she's a crybaby."
sammie_dd leaves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I haven't see any sign that
Viktor 
is a crap wizard -- that he is 18 before start of term could be that"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>whats with the o O from gypsy each 
time?"
?  CarverWB says, "some of us just plain get teary at weddings
etc"
selah_1977 says, "LOL Neil!"
jenP_97 says, "that's her thought bubble."
?  gypsycaine goes over and bonks Neil in the head with a pillow
selah_1977 says, "So then would Maxime live in Hagrid's hut?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Thanks..."
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>die AOL die"
triner2001 says, "*I* got teary when Ron and Harry made up and I 
don't kow them as well as Hermione"
?  CarverWB says, "would they both fit?"
gypsycaine : / (_________,--------------.
gypsycaine : [ ]_________|   Bopper ss     |
gypsycaine : ) (ssssss         ` --------------'
gypsycaine : '-' Its Head bopping time
jenP_97 says, "I don't know... he kinda goofed up when he tried to 
transfigure into a shark..."
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>and yeah, i know, its not alive so 
it cant die"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "took a year off or a year
part-time -
- it must be impossible to study for NEWTs and play on the National 
Team at the same time!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Maxime could make the hut cosy - give it a 
French cottage look"
selah_1977 says, "I wanted to lash them both with wet noodles"
jenP_97 says, "maybe he hasn't paid too much attention to his 
lessons... being on the national team training for the world cup, 
that is."
jenP_97 says, "they'd definitely have to add on a room."
selah_1977 says, "I like Viktor"
?  CarverWB says, "imagine Madame Maxime trying to deal with all 
the 'pets' Hagrid brings in"
gypsycaine . o O ( it's ok. i want to murder yahoo at least four-six 
times a week. )
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>maxine and Hagrid together!!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I think he may have got to Durmstrang 
because he was famous"
jenP_97 says, "it'd be too easy for someone like Malfoy to peek 
through the curtains like he did in ss/ps"
You have 7 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Why would Maxime be willing to
leave 
the school of which she is headmistress? She'd be more likely to take 
Hagrid to France (or Andorra?) with her."
triner2001 says, "Look how much Harry has to practice for school 
Quidditch, the National Team would require even more"
lady_voldemort says, "<purple><b>yahoo is like heaven compared to AOL"
jenP_97 says, "Besides... er, yeah, just what catlady said."
S_Ings says, "Lace curtains at the windows, singed by pets"
jenP_97 says, "(darnit!)"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Yes - true"
selah_1977 says, "Amen Lady V!  AOL is evil!"
?  gypsycaine says, "would hagrid leave hogwarts?"
selah_1977 says, "No!"
S_Ings says, "No"
jenP_97 says, "Maybe that would be the breaking point of their 
relationship."
flying_ford_anglia says, "But, we had fun....hey she could apparate! 
oh...no she couldn't"
selah_1977 says, "They could have a very modern commuter marriage."
jenP_97 says, "MM: Come with me to Beauxbatons, 'Agrid!""
lady_voldemort says, "<orange><b>is this in orange?"
S_Ings says, "Yes"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Oo-er"
triner2001 says, "yes LV"
jenP_97 says, "H: "I can't leave... Dumbledore is counting on me""
gypsycaine . o O ( there is a joke here in town...  HEY JEN!!) )
selah_1977 says, "There has to be a wedding!  Either Maxime/Hagrid or 
Fleur/Bill"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Bong Sewer would not get him very far"
lady_voldemort says, "<orange><b>with AOL i can't even use IE!!!! (or 
Java or yahoo messenger or homestead or yahoo page builder or msn 
messenger.......)"
triner2001 says, "She could Hijack the Berauxbatons  blue carriage"
S_Ings says, "LOL, Neil"
lady_voldemort says, "<orange><b>double wedding"
triner2001 says, "Not Fluer + Bill!"
selah_1977 says, "But Maxime/Hagrid would be the most fun!"
gypsycaine . o O ( AOL is a French restaurant.  You go in, sit down, 
start your meal, and the matre d comes over and says, you have to 
leave now, someone else needs your table. )
gypsycaine . o O ( but you can wait in line again to come back in. )
lady_voldemort says, "<orange><b>with lots of little bouncing ferret 
malfoys acting as page boys!!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "A wedding - how would it look?  White lace 
veils and bouquets? And that's just the men - ba boom!"
selah_1977 says, "And afterwards, at the reception (I'm assuming 
there would be a reception)..."
lady_voldemort says, "<orange><b>lol at gypsy"
jenP_97 says, "hehe."
?  CarverWB says, "at least A*L provides me with pleny of small 
palletes for painting"
selah_1977 says, "LOL Lady V!"
lady_voldemort says, "<orange><b>lol at ford"
?  gypsycaine says, "as long as Ron doesn't have to wear the Yule 
robe!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Percy and Penelope?"
?  gypsycaine says, "poor boy."
selah_1977 says, "Ron's getting new robes, remember?"
lady_voldemort says, "<green><b>is this nice green or icky green?"
selah_1977 says, "NO!  No P & P!  That would be boring!  
Maxime/Hagrid would bring the humor factor into play nicely"
?  gypsycaine says, "don't know lady v."
jenP_97 says, "With F&G putting "save me" on Percy's shoe bottoms 
when they kneel?  "
flying_ford_anglia says, "Ron will be in this season's robes - the 
new culottes"
?  gypsycaine says, "it's html black."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "LV, I haven't seen any of your 
colors"
?  CarverWB says, "its black"
triner2001 says, "Penelope could make Percy realize there is more to 
life than th MoM"
selah_1977 says, "LOL Jen!"
jenP_97 says, "of course, if they weren't Catholic, that wouldn't 
matter, would it?"
?  CarverWB says, "Gred and Forge?"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>ill stick to red then"
selah_1977 says, "Penelope seems like fun... she bet Percy on the 
Quidditch game in PoA"
triner2001 says, "LV it's green to me"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>cat, u using HTML?"
dee_97527 says, "It would be interesting to see a witch/wizzard 
wedding"
selah_1977 says, "I agree Diann, that's why there has to be a wedding 
in the books"
triner2001 says, "Everyone in dress robes"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>how much are ron and hermione gonna get 
together?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I imagine garlanded hair and mediaeval tied 
bodices"
S_Ings says, "Til You-Know-Who do you part?"
jenP_97 says, "of course you do."
selah_1977 says, "YES!  Ron asking Hermione to dance at the 
reception=perfection!"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "The person who let the cat out
of 
the bag is left holding the bag "
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>with BOUNCING FERRETS AS PAGE BOYS!!
hehehehehe"
selah_1977 says, "Very anachronistic, I think"
?  CarverWB says, "LOL"
?  gypsycaine says, "and poor harry, sitting watching, still not 
knowing how to dance."
selah_1977 says, "Bouncing ferrets=Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle"
dee_97527 says, "new class at hogwarts -- dance"
selah_1977 says, "Until Cho asks him to dance and teaches him how!  
Or Ginny"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Who conducts a wizard wedding? Not a vicar, 
surely?"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>sorry, loveed that bit (and the 
angelina...wil you go to the dance with me part!!)"
gypsycaine . o O ( betcha hermoine works on that spell to use it 
against, bouncing ferrets) )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Us Muggles have weddings with 
garlanded hair and medieval laced bodices, is the anachronism that it 
is too modern for wizard folk"
selah_1977 says, "LadyV--I loved that part, too!  Especially since I 
love the twins, 'specially Fred!"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>and pansy as a bouncing ferret as well 
(Voldemort the bouncing baby ferret!)"
?  CarverWB says, "lol"
selah_1977 says, "LOL!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "They won't be in leathers, that's for sure"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>and boy can I not type"
selah_1977 says, "Stop, Neil!  They don't make bikes that big!"
?  gypsycaine says, "well, that depends, hagrid might, if norbert 
shows up."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Who conducts a wizard wedding -- 
some kind of senior wizard - - Dumbledore if they can get him"
jenP_97 says, "hehe... I read that and thought you said "feathers""
selah_1977 says, "Dumbledore, I think.  Harry may actually be in the 
wedding... best wizard or something"
flying_ford_anglia says, "I imagine Sirius riding up on his huge 
monster..."
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>sorry, im tired and I need to go to 
sleep forever and a cay but im  enjoying the chat too much!!"
flying_ford_anglia says, "of a bike"
selah_1977 says, "Sexy Sirius... <sigh>"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>cay=day"
jenP_97 says, "in his tight leather pants."
?  gypsycaine says, "lady, you can't use www.netzero.com can you?"
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>sirius kicks arse"
?  gypsycaine says, "would sirius wear leather?"
flying_ford_anglia says, "in his spare time"
selah_1977 says, "All the witches fainting in a heap"
triner2001 says, "Does Hagrid know Buckbeak is safe?"
lady_voldemort says, "ill try gypsy"
jenP_97 says, "(actually, I've never thought tight jeans were sexy)"
?  CarverWB says, "and I thought lockhart was bad"
lady_voldemort says, "brb"
flying_ford_anglia says, "Fleur would fell all the wizards"
?  gypsycaine says, "no, fleur and bills' wedding."
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "tight jeans -- depends on how
cute 
his ass is."
?  gypsycaine says, "the bride's family..."
selah_1977 says, "Depends... and yes, I see Fleur in some drop dead 
gorgeous outfit"
selah_1977 says, "LOL!  Rita!"
lady_voldemort says, "hey, no writing!!!"
lady_voldemort says, "ah, back"
?  gypsycaine says, "still black, but no html lady v."
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>no gypsy i can't"
?  gypsycaine says, " "
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>maybe AOL is secretly owned by 
voldemort?"
?  gypsycaine says, "it's an online service that's totally free."
selah_1977 says, "All Hagrid's family is dead...too bad"
triner2001 says, "Fleur is a major flirt, the veel influence huh?"
?  gypsycaine says, "that's not true ebony."
?  CarverWB says, "dont use its NAME     'they who must not be
named""
jenP_97 says, "well, they still don't know about Hagrid's mother, 
right?"
?  gypsycaine says, "his mom..."
lady_voldemort says, "<red><b>now thats a new theory (and ill kill 
anyone who reminds me its owned by bill gates"
dee_97527 says, "mom m


From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 17 19:35:02 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:35:02 -0000
Subject: 8-27-00
Message-ID: <8q36k9+50ld@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Your buddy hime_alyianna_kage is on pager
Your buddy angeliquestill is on pager
Your buddy babynick34 is in chat
Your buddy bigeagle75 is on pager
Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
babynick34,dee_97527,gypsycaine,dejavu112
Your buddy angeliquestill has gone off pager
dee_97527 says, Howdy, Dee
?  babynick34 says, Hi Gypsy
Your buddy angeliquestill is on pager
  gypsycaine says, oh, i see. you guys started without me. lol
dejavu112 says, Hello gypsy
?  babynick34 says, As per usual... here early.
  gypsycaine says, hi Di.
  gypsycaine says, hello folks.
?  babynick34 says, Di, Dee, I get all confused with these
similar 
names
  gypsycaine says, it's ok....grins.
dee_97527 says, It's Diann here
  gypsycaine says, you can call me Denise, or Neicey if you like.
?  babynick34 says, Dennis's other half - is that right Di?
dee_97527 says, Yes
?  babynick34 says, Hey, I'm doing well
  gypsycaine says, wow. did that mean you went to london too?
dee_97527 says, Saw your picture yesterday
dee_97527 says, No, stayed home
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, oh, wow... new icon!
?  babynick34 says, Dennis has got the pics developed then.
dee_97527 says, Yes, we got them yesterday
gypsycaine . o O ( nick, thanks for the king's website. )
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  babynick34 says, King's Website?
You have 2 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
  gypsycaine says, that one where you described the train at 9 3/4
You have 0 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
  gypsycaine says, I AM RECORDING THIS CHAT>>>
  gypsycaine says, ok... legalities over.
?  babynick34 says, Do you mean the article Neil and I wrote -
now 
at: http://www.dvd-films.freeuk.com/special
?  babynick34 says, Noticed the postings of the other chats... 
Egroups is better than Yahoo in that respect - handles larger posts.
p_dumbledore enters
?  babynick34 says, Hi Dennis
  gypsycaine says, yeppers.
heiditandy enters
  gypsycaine says, how do you and dennis do that, btw, Diann?
heiditandy says, Hi - this is my first time in Chat here.
p_dumbledore says, hello
dee_97527 says, We have 2 computers and 2 phone lines and 2 providers
?  babynick34 says, Their own LAN probably
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  babynick34 says, A LAN would be cheaper Di.
You have 0 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
p_dumbledore says, Yes, but I can't seem to get the thing to work 
right
?  babynick34 says, Though I expect you get all you local calls
free -
 or near enough these days
  gypsycaine says, lol.....chuckles.
  gypsycaine says, welcome heidi!
  gypsycaine says, don't worry about strange stuff... if something 
odd happens, and you wonder wth! just ask!
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  babynick34 says, Ah... LAN's are a pain.  With only two
systems, a 
peer to peer would probably be fine.
You have 0 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
?  babynick34 says, Hi Heidi and Catlady
dejavu112 says, Hello everyone I do not know (which is everyone)
p_dumbledore says, Tried WinGate, but couldn't get it to work right.  
Need to spend more time reading the manual I guess
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, everyone
harry_potter00 enters
heiditandy says, Hi all.
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
  gypsycaine says, hey folks.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, scott
dee_97527 says, Howdy all
?  babynick34 says, Hi HP
?  harry_potter00 says, Hiya!
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heiditandy says, I can't believe I finally made it to a chat - this 
is the 1st time my son has napped at this time!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Let's see, dee_97527 is Diann and 
gypsycaine is Dee ...
?  babynick34 says, What time is it over there Heidi
dee_97527 says, Right
heiditandy says, 3:02 pm
heiditandy says, east coast summer time
Your buddy angeliquestill is in chat
?  babynick34 says, If he's a toddler, they often nap around that 
time... though you do need to wear them out with lots of exercise!
Your buddy angeliquestill leaves chat
Your buddy angeliquestill is in chat
gypsycaine . o O ( i am recording this chat. )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And I'm tyring to understand why 
Cheeta offers a Dog macro and an Owl macro but not any Cat macros, 
not even a Cheetah
catlady_de_los_angeles :      |\___/|         
catlady_de_los_angeles :     / ?   ?  \       
catlady_de_los_angeles :    /_.~ ~,_\            
catlady_de_los_angeles :       \@/       This is for my friend 
_SilentWolf_
  gypsycaine says, ian's not (lol RITA!)
?  babynick34 says, Yes... strange, you would have thought there 
would be a Cheetah macro.
p_dumbledore says, Does that mean we have to watch our language ?
  gypsycaine says, napping yet
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
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  gypsycaine says, Rita, you can make your own macros, and add them 
to the list.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm so new to Cheeta, I don't 
know 
how to edit the macro so it says Moony and Padfoot instead of Silent 
Wolf
  gypsycaine says, it's very easy (altho don't ask me how--everyone 
else adds them all the time!)
?  harry_potter00 says, So can anyone tell me about the Hallmark 
Merchandise???
heiditandy says, he normally naps at 1pm ish instead - and he's a 
toddler - a running, climbing toddler. Thank goodness he hasn't 
figured out how to fly yet!
?  babynick34 says, Hallmark have some stuff available - it's on 
their site.  However they do not have a licence to sell it on the net.
dee_97527 says, At our Hallmark they said it would be October before 
it would be shipped
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, People on the e-group said that
each 
Hallmark Store has to order its HP merchandise by a rapidly 
approaching deadline in order to have it in the store for Xmas 
shopping
?  babynick34 says, My boss went to Boston last week... went to
all 
the Hallmark stores she could find, and none of them had the stuff.
?  harry_potter00 says, Really, well would it be a lot of trouble
if 
you could spare the link???
?  babynick34 says, Stores said it was not coming in until
November.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I saw some pictures back on the 
Hallmark Press Release (don't remember URL: FAQ Committee?) and there 
wasn't anything I wanted, just
heiditandy says, i posted the link on egruops earlier - I'll try to 
find it for you hp00
harry_potter00 sobs.
?  harry_potter00 says, My local Hallmark manager is Anti HP so 
wewont be seeing it! 
?  babynick34 says, Harry Potter : 
http://www.hallmark.com/hmk/Website/goto.jsp?
CONTENT_KEY=QXE4381&CONTENT_TYPE=PRODUCT
?  harry_potter00 says, Thanks!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, pewter Xmas ornaments and pewter 
figurines
?  babynick34 says, Hedwig: 
http://www.hallmark.com/hmk/Website/goto.jsp?
CONTENT_KEY=QXE4394&CONTENT_TYPE=PRODUCT
heiditandy leaves
heiditandy enters
?  babynick34 says, Hermione: 
http://www.hallmark.com/hmk/Website/goto.jsp?
CONTENT_KEY=QXE4391&CONTENT_TYPE=PRODUCT
heiditandy says, actually, I can't give the url because the way the 
site works, it doesn't pop you back to the same place
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Your buddy brooksindy is in chat
brooksindy enters
?  babynick34 says, Charms: 
http://www.hallmark.com/hmk/Website/goto.jsp?
CONTENT_KEY=QXE4404&CONTENT_TYPE=PRODUCT
heiditandy says, thanks babynick!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the Golden Snitch and Harry 
himself are the only things that need to be licensed merchandise ... 
wizards with long white beards, witches, brooms, cauldrons, owls, 
wands are all generic
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?  babynick34 says, Those are the links which Hallmark sent me... 
they seem to work.
?  harry_potter00 says, They look nice, I will be excited to get
them 
this Christmas.
heiditandy says, catlady - that's why so many costume websites have 
great wizard costumes this year - but none in size 2T
?  babynick34 says, department56 have some stuff coming out in 
Oct/Nov.   Secret boxes
p_dumbledore says, Didn't you see mine that I posted in members pics?
brooksindy says, I'm back, dripping
?  babynick34 says, In which group Dennis?
heiditandy says, what is dept 56?
  gypsycaine says, ................
  gypsycaine says, ack
p_dumbledore says, over on egroups FILES section - Sorry about the 
pic of you Nick :-(
  gypsycaine says, never hit the backspace key with the phrase 
highlighted.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm afraid that my boss/friend
Regina 
is going to buy me an HP figurine for Xmas, as she knows about but 
does not understand my HP obsession
?  babynick34 says, www.department56.com/home.html  seems to be a 
US/Canada store... I've emailed them about online ordering and 
exporting.
p_dumbledore says, I was busy scanning all day - got pics back from 
London
Your buddy brooksindy leaves chat
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Your buddy brooksindy is in chat
brooksindy enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, department 56 makes
'collectibles' 
such as little model houses for model railroads and some winged cat 
Xmas tree ornaments that I was given for Xmas two years ago
dejavu112 is away (Auto-Away)
?  harry_potter00 says, Dept 56, is the collectible Houses that 
people set up to make villages at Christmas.  They are sold through 
Novelty stores like Hallmark.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't have an Xmas tree -- not 
because of religion, because of cats 
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, hey I am what?
harry_potter00 steams in silence.
?  harry_potter00 says, Oops!
heiditandy says, Just checked out the dept 56 site- looks interesting
dejavu112 says, Okay memo to self: Stop being so anti-socal
brooksindy says, Hmm, I resized the window and it appears to have 
logged me out and back in, I just lost the chat transcript before 
that point.
?  babynick34 says, Dennis - my pic does not look too bad
p_dumbledore says, Neal, was unhappy with his.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dejavu112 (hey, it rhymes dejavu
-one 
one two) the narrator said you were away and then that you were back. 
Do you want to be called Deja? Javu?
?  harry_potter00 says, As far as costumes I was thinking of
dressing 
up as Harry to greet the tricker treaters as I am to old to go and 
collect candy myself.
?  babynick34 says, Etoys.com have the glasses in!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick, the picture of you wasn't
as 
nice as the one by Hogwarts Express and wasn't as bad as the one you 
used to have in your Yahoo profile.
dejavu112 says, Sure you can call me that
heiditandy says, nick - url?
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?  babynick34 says, Pass... have to hunt it down.#
Your buddy angeliquestill leaves chat
heiditandy says, i think I found htem - they're called Nerd Specs, 
right?
?  harry_potter00 says, Right
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The picture of Neil made me
exclaim" 
Each picture of Neil looks worse than the last!"
dee_97527 says, Poor Neil
?  harry_potter00 says, Glad he's not here
Your buddy melanie_050269 is on pager
p_dumbledore says, Thanks Dee, maybe I can retouch it ?
?  babynick34 says, Try this: 
http://www.etoys.com/toy/g/category/04/45/42/1.shtml
?  babynick34 says, Nerd Specs... that's them
heiditandy says, warner bros has "real" harry glasses too
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was just wishing he WAS here,
so I 
could say "He can send that picture to anyone who has been making 
unwanted advances to him"
?  babynick34 says, No size indicator though.
p_dumbledore says, Get some of those really wide German Harry 
Glasses ..ha!
heiditandy says, from GermanEtoys : )
?  babynick34 says, I wish more stores would sell HP stuff.. then
I 
could write some software to compare the prices.
?  babynick34 says, As it is, WBSTORE.COM is about the only place
you 
can get things at the moment.
heiditandy says, or from the sellers at ebay
dee_97527 says, I think that by Christmas more will be out
?  babynick34 says, Though, I think they are having problems...
as my 
order from 10th Aug, still has not arrived.
?  harry_potter00 says, Here's the link to the Dept. 56 product
list 
though HP pic aren't avaliable yet    
http://www.dept56.com/html/newproducts/maynewproducts.html
p_dumbledore says, Probably got swamped with orders
  gypsycaine says, i placed an order (lol) with my friend for 
christmas for a snitch....
  gypsycaine says, i hope she comes through.....
  gypsycaine winks
blaise_42 enters
heiditandy says, my son got one of the clocks as a birthday present 
earlier this month
?  harry_potter00 says, Hi Blaise
blaise_42 says, hello
p_dumbledore says, Hi Again Blaise
?  babynick34 says, Can't find German eToys... what's the URL?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, hi, Blaise
  gypsycaine says, hi blaise.
dejavu112 says, I think I read some where there is another place to 
buy hp stuff
heiditandy says, oh, I don't know if there is - I was making a pun. 
SORRY!
?  babynick34 says, oh.... and there I was looking for it!
  gypsycaine throws a pillow at nick. lol
p_dumbledore says, There are some nice graphics at the German 
publishers site
p_dumbledore says, goto  www.carlesn.de
?  harry_potter00 says, Always mess up my type, can you read it???
blaise_42 says, yeah, that's fine
gypsycaine :   /\        /\
gypsycaine :     \ _____\
gypsycaine :       (_)--(_)
gypsycaine :   Puts on her sunglasses for high colors
p_dumbledore says, sorry carlsen.de
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, the beginning Yellos is a 
LITTLE pale, the rest is fine
  gypsycaine says, i think i got folks "cheeta'd" lol.
p_dumbledore says, a nice flying owl with message in its mouth
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I  need to learn how to make my 
colors cycle over each few letters rather than the whole statement   
brooksindy is away (Auto-Away)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, especially since I  make such
long 
statements!
?  harry_potter00 says, This is a bit strange 
?  babynick34 says, Secret Boxes (from dept56) are due Nov.1st.
heiditandy says, the hair on harry on the german site is what I 
imagine Draco's hair in PoU to look like.
  gypsycaine says, I think i need to change colors, rita.
  gypsycaine says, we're too close...
?  harry_potter00 says, Well I think that it is all right
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  gypsycaine says, ok.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Make the gold darker or the
orange 
paler and tell me how to cycle it
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I will work on my color
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, when I get a chance!
peeves23 says, hello... new member here  
peeves23 waves at Blaise
blaise_42 says, hi, peeves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am now trying to post replies
to e-
group!
  gypsycaine says, the less colors you have in the mix, the less 
letters that the change goes thru.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Peeves
  gypsycaine says, hi peeves.
?  babynick34 says, Perfect Soluitions are planning to stock the 
secret boxes... I wonder if they will ship internationally?  
http://www.theperfectsolution.com/hboxes.htm
  gypsycaine locates an umbrella for the water balloons.
?  babynick34 says, Hi peecwa
  gypsycaine says, secret boxes?
?  babynick34 says, peeves, I meant
dejavu112 says, Hi peeves
peeves23 says, hi
Your buddy bigeagle75 has gone off pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, what is this about Locates
-- is 
that an Emotion?
?  babynick34 says, Dee - I'm hunting a picture... found a pic
this 
afternoon, but it's on the work PC.
?  harry_potter00 says, I like this colour combination....
dee_97527 says, How big are the secret boxes?
peeves23 says, I have to say I thought those harry potter model 
thingies sucked
blaise_42 says, what secret boxes?
?  harry_potter00 says, and you can read it...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I *think( they mean Department 56 
boxes with secret compartments
brooksindy is back.
?  babynick34 says, Yes... secret boxes are by Dept56
blaise_42 says, sorry to sound ignorant - what's Dept56?
dejavu112 says, Its a online store I believe
blaise_42 says, aha
?  babynick34 says, Dennis - I like the picture of the Alley... 
chaging the name was a nice touch
?  harry_potter00 says, Ok it is an american company that sells
glass 
houses...
p_dumbledore says, Changing the name... I don't understand  
?  babynick34 says, US/Canada supplier of 'things' to use a
better 
word.  Colectable items.  They have a website, but don't mention 
about International Shipping
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not glass, ceramic
?  babynick34 says, Of the pub sign
?  harry_potter00 says, oops yes well I MEANT that...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Little model houses for model 
railroads and Xmas village displaysl
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I thought you were making a joke 
about glass houses (in which one should not throw stones)
p_dumbledore says, Oh, I didn't change it..  wink wink nudge nudge
?  harry_potter00 says, The Christmas villages...I have things
like a 
starbuck coffee and a Big Ben tower
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Especially since you posted a msg 
about having great ideas when off-line and not being able to remember 
them when you get to the PC
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Which I really believe you are
too 
young to experience!
?  harry_potter00 says, That would have been clever...oh well
brooksindy says, people who live in glass houses should change 
clothes in the basement
blaise_42 says, hehe
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Or have very nice figures and
tattoos 
that they are proud of
  gypsycaine says, that's why you buy the screen, brooks.
?  harry_potter00 says, and never underestimate the poorness of
my 
memory 
  gypsycaine grins.
gypsycaine I AM SAVING THIS CHAT>>>>> LEGAL NOTIFICATION
brooksindy says, And then there is the story of the African tribal 
chief and his hut
?  babynick34 says, LAG TEST
brooksindy says, H bought a big fancy throne and put it on the upper 
floor
brooksindy says, but it fell through, proving that
p_dumbledore says, There were StarBucks all over London !!
peeves23 says, lol
?  babynick34 says, Ok... so my post with the URL didn't come 
through.   Here it is again:  
http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com/harry_potter_at_fiddlesticks.htm
?  babynick34 says, Secret boxes can be seen at that location
brooksindy says, peole who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones
?  harry_potter00 says, I was suprised about that to P
Dumbledore.  
but at least I could still get a Frapuchino,  
peeves23 says, lol... my dad used to tell us that when I was 3...
?  harry_potter00 says, Which I horribly misspelled
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?  harry_potter00 says, HI
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jenP_97 says, Hi, everyone
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jen, Hi, Hufflepuff
Your buddy hime_alyianna_kage has gone off pager
blaise_42 says, hi
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dejavu112 says, Hello
  gypsycaine says, hi!
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?  babynick34 says, Hi to all who entered recently
p_dumbledore says, Yes, Neal and I stopped in one -  Go all the way 
from Nortwest to London and stop in a Starbucks..
?  harry_potter00 says, Ironic isn't it....
peeves23 says, those secret boxes are quite hoopy
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?  babynick34 says, Nearest Starbucks to me is near Windsor
castle.
badgerskin says, Hello - we ended up on Yahoo after all!
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  gypsycaine says, i hate egroups chat...that was horrid.
  gypsycaine says, it had the worst lag i have ever seen at yahoo.
jenP_97 says, Oh, so you guys actually tried egroups chat first?
blaise_42 says, yeah
?  harry_potter00 says, Do you know that last week we were all 
grumbling about that possible HP, Gabriel and this week we are quite 
happy about the cast....what a relief.
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peeves23 says, I have to go and "cook" my food... back in a bit
peeves23 is away (out to lunch)
?  harry_potter00 says, Bym
?  harry_potter00 says, Bye
heiditandy says, I haven't decided what to do about the figurines - 
my husband is a comic book collector & has so many action figures I 
don't think we want more in the house, no matter how cute/goofy they 
are.
brooksindy says, The egroups chat didn't even launch in Netscape on a 
Mac - several Applets not found
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
jenP_97 says, Call me dense, but I just assumed that we'd come here.
  gypsycaine says, no no... i am Den(i)se
jenP_97 says, Since other people were complaining for a while.
  gypsycaine says, lol.
jenP_97 says, (hehe)
?  harry_potter00 says, I like Yahoo chat, and Penny, or someone
had 
said this is where we would be.
p_dumbledore says, Diann did you look at the Fiddlesticks stuff.. 
Maybe Eric can pick them up - they are out on Beltline Road in Dallas
?  harry_potter00 says, I think
harry_potter00 :     /\ /\  
harry_potter00 :   ((oVo)) 
harry_potter00 :    ():::() 
harry_potter00 :     VVV     WHOOOO.....WHOOOOO
?  harry_potter00 says, Oh dear what is this??? 
  gypsycaine says, i love that owl...
  gypsycaine says, lol
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jenP_97 says, oh, that's supposed to be an owl.
?  harry_potter00 says, Right I souldn't see it at first.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But they don't have a Cat macro!
They 
should have several!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cat sleeping
dee_97527 is back.
dee_97527 says, No, I didn't  we can tell him that's what we want for 
Christmas
  gypsycaine says, there's a slight problem with the ears.
p_dumbledore says, I liked the Gringots cart ride
  gypsycaine says, edit macros Rita, see "SETTINGS" EDIT MACROS
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cat arching its back and hissing
?  babynick34 says, If anyone lives near Brookings SD... can I
get 
fiddlesticks to mail you some stuff - so I can collect it in November?
jenP_97 says, I can't see it at all... all I see is 30m /\ /\ 30m and 
stuff...
  gypsycaine says, Copy and paste on of your husbands into it.
?  harry_potter00 says, My cat does nothing but sleep...
p_dumbledore says, I don't think ANYONE lives near there Nick !!   
blaise_42 says, I can't see the owl either... do you have to have 
Cheeta to see it?
?  babynick34 says, True dennis... it is a bit out of the way!
jenP_97 says, How many people live in SD..... 4?
jenP_97 says, total?
  gypsycaine says, yahoo sometimes scrabbles macros.
dee_97527 says, Were in S Dakota is it?
  gypsycaine says, can you see this one?
gypsycaine :   /\        /\
gypsycaine :     \ _____\
gypsycaine :       (_)--(_)
gypsycaine :   Puts on her sunglasses for high colors
jenP_97 says, Maybe 3 in Bismanrk right?
?  harry_potter00 says, Well you might, since I'm in Cheeta..
?  babynick34 says, More than 4... our factory must employ around
100.
jenP_97 says, -n
jenP_97 says, ack... wait.
jenP_97 says, Bismarck is in ND, isn't it.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "Our" factory?
jenP_97 says, -c
p_dumbledore says, They commute from North Dakota
?  harry_potter00 says, Factory?
blaise_42 says, nope, I can see some stuff that says '30m ^^ 30m...'
jenP_97 just sits back and does nothing for a while - that should be 
safe.
dejavu112 says, Ditto
?  babynick34 says, Don't think I have a picture of it... not a
very 
exciting place... company I work for has a factory out there.
?  harry_potter00 says, Oh
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rainbow Play Systems?
?  babynick34 says, Catlady - you know it?
p_dumbledore says, They do have a nice web page, Nick..  went and 
looked at it whenI got back to USA
?  babynick34 says, Saw the logo perhaps on the pic Dennis took!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No. You used to have an @dress
there 
on some old postings
?  babynick34 says, Ah yes.. and with egroups, that will probably 
come back again, as I can post from the work address to egroups.
gypsycaine   gypsycaine says, ok...
  gypsycaine says, grr.
  gypsycaine says, did that come up rita?
gypsycaine   gypsycaine says, .
jenP_97 says, what's that supposed to be?
p_dumbledore says, Those pictures don't show up on this end..  What 
was it ?
gypsycaine ?  harry_potter00 says, Yes what is it a picture of?
  gypsycaine says, i am not getting that at all.
  gypsycaine says, sighs.
blaise_42 says, none of those pictures showed up on my screen either, 
sorry
  gypsycaine says, It's rita's cat.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I see little pictures of a
blob 
with wings
?  harry_potter00 says, That's a cat??
blaise_42 says, it looks like all the symbols in rita's cat in a 
straight line
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Last week someone said they are 
avatars
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Blaise, it is supposed to look
like a 
jpeg
  gypsycaine says, i cut and pasted it straight off the email.
brooksindy says, Well, it may be a geek code for a cat....
  gypsycaine says, it shows up on "EDIT MACROS" as a cat.
  gypsycaine sighs.
blaise_42 says, well, I'll imagine a lovely cat
jenP_97 says, hehe... geek code for a cat.
?  harry_potter00 says, Look a bit like a Gargolye to me.
  gypsycaine says, i get nothing...
  gypsycaine says, just space.
p_dumbledore says, Or one of those chinese dragons..
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gypsycaine                      ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._
gypsycaine                      `6_ 6  )   `-.  (     ).`-.__.`)
gypsycaine                      (_Y_.)'  ._   )  `._ `. ``-..-'
gypsycaine                     _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'
gypsycaine                    ((('   (((-(((''  ((((
  gypsycaine says, there we go!
  gypsycaine says, the spaces killed it!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There it is!!!
jenP_97 says, (oh yah, that's much better)
?  harry_potter00 says, Is that a lion or a cat.
jenP_97 says,  
blaise_42 says, ah well, still looks like a line of symbols to me ... 
never mind
p_dumbledore says, Looks like a worm to me, here !  or a snake !
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, figure out how to add a
mane 
to it and you have your Gryff lion
dejavu112 says, Yeah I am having the same problem as blaise_42
gypsycaine          Zz
gypsycaine           zZ
gypsycaine        |\ z    _,,,---,,_
gypsycaine        /,`.-'`'    _   ;-;;,_
gypsycaine       |,4-  ) )-,_..;\ (  `'-'
gypsycaine      '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)
heiditandy says, I think I need this Cheeta Stuff, Where do I get it?
peeves23 says, me too
  gypsycaine says, www.cheetachat.com
peeves23 is back.
?  harry_potter00 says, I was thinking a lioness....
harry_potter00 :         ~,       .-.            ^^
harry_potter00 :           /| -=  (   )  =-         ^^
harry_potter00 :  ~^~ /_|\ ^~~-^~~-sunrise on a new day
harry_potter00 :   ~^~ ~^~^~^~^ sunset on the old 
peeves23 says, The man that invented the microwave deserves a medal
?  harry_potter00 says, Now I can't tell what I just did...
gypsycaine . o O ( lol... that's how i feel, peeves! )
brooksindy says, Microwave ovens were developed and commercialized by 
my employer, raytheon
jenP_97 says, haha... my sister works for raytheon.
?  babynick34 says, Time to do some virtual shopping at the 
MallofAmerica.  Will be visiting there in November, so hope they have 
some stores which sell HP stuff
peeves23 says, All the nutrition of some cardboard, in just 8 minutes
  gypsycaine says, kewl.
brooksindy says, Guy walked by a radar in a lab and chocolate bar in 
his pocket melted.
  gypsycaine says, ohhhhh lightning.  kewl.
?  harry_potter00 says, I think that  you will find something
there 
Nick.
  gypsycaine says, hey, rita,
badgerskin leaves
Your buddy damianablume is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe he will get lost in Mall of 
America and never found
  gypsycaine says, have you edited your cheeta chat to save the whole 
chat yet?
p_dumbledore says, How long you there Nick?
Your buddy damianablume has gone off pager
peeves23 says, I saw this massive dog when I went running
peeves23 says, and I lokoed away and looked back, and it was gone
dee_97527 says, Was it black
peeves23 says, a massive black dog...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No. I can't scroll back pass the 
default
peeves23 says, yep
?  harry_potter00 says, Oh dear it's a Grim, better be careful!
  gypsycaine says, that's not how.
  gypsycaine says, chuckles.
  gypsycaine says, settings.
?  babynick34 says, No idea... entire trip is less than a week
and at 
least two days will be in Brookings, so don't expect to be in MoA 
long - thus why locating stores now
peeves23 says, it might have just been sirius though
  gypsycaine says, preferences
  gypsycaine says, general
p_dumbledore says, Can always FED-X overnight stuff to you
harry_potter00 snivels pathetically.
  gypsycaine says, buffer up to Unlimited in the menu
peeves23 says, watchign out for me
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catlady_de_los_angeles :     / ?   ?  \       
catlady_de_los_angeles :    /_.~ ~,_\            
catlady_de_los_angeles :       \@/       This is for my friend 
_Peeves_
?  babynick34 says, Expensive... DHL Worldmail is better... don't 
even mind waiting for USPS Air Post.
gypsycaine          Zz
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gypsycaine        |\ z    _,,,---,,_
gypsycaine        /,`.-'`'    _   ;-;;,_
gypsycaine       |,4-  ) )-,_..;\ (  `'-'
gypsycaine      '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)
dee_97527 says, Fed X to S Dakota
peeves23 says, er, thanks
peeves23 says, I think
peeves23 says,  
dee_97527 says, to Motel
peeves23 says, its very nice...
peeves23 says, what is it?
?  babynick34 says, Hmm.. not bad idea.  Can't be many motels in
SD
heiditandy says, I'll be back in a moment - gotta install that cheeta!
heiditandy leaves
harry_potter00 ????????????????????
peeves23 spent longer trying to get this blasted rice packet open 
that i did cooking the damn thing
jenP_97 says, yah, I can't help it.  I'm downloading cheeta, too.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the macro cat should be
polite 
enough to sleep only when we are boring
  gypsycaine says, i started something, lol.
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, does Cheetah pay you a 
commission? 
jenP_97 says,  
  gypsycaine says, i just edited it for you dear
p_dumbledore says, Anything good Peeves?
  gypsycaine says, lol
?  harry_potter00 says, Well I've never careed for the microwave.
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gypsycaine        /,`.-'`'    _   ;-;;,_
gypsycaine       |,4-  ) )-,_..;\ (  `'-'
gypsycaine      '---''(_/--'  `-'\_)
gypsycaine This is for my friend Rita, da Catlady_de_los_angeles
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peeves23 says, neither have I
peeves23 says, but I can't actually cook (apart from bacon! i can 
cook bacon!)
peeves23 says, and my parents are away
peeves23 says, and my brothers got friends round
?  babynick34 says, LOL peeves... don't you just love it.  
Microwave 
Rice I have here takes 2 mins, and is so hot when it comes out that 
it takes longer than that before you can even attempt to open it.
jenP_97 says, bacon is important.
peeves23 says, and i'm huuungry...
?  harry_potter00 says, But it works in a pinch,
  gypsycaine says, i cook almost all our meals nukingly.
gypsycaine I AM SAVING THIS CHAT>>>>> LEGAL NOTIFICATION
p_dumbledore says, Don't you know what that does to the food ?
?  harry_potter00 says, Silly way off our subject question
coming...
peeves23 chuckles
?  babynick34 says, Must be a lot of stores at MofA... still 
downloading the store list!
peeves23 says, it makes it full of healthy radiation
jenP_97 says, blah blah blah... when JKR comes waltzing in, that will 
be important, Dee...  
peeves23 says, you need your daily intake of alpha and beta 
particles, after all
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peeves23 says, (anyone read Robert Rankin's Snuff Fiction)
brooksindy says, Hmmmph.  microwaves just make the atoms vibrate.  (<-
physics major)
peeves23 says, brooks: someone said they nuked their food...
p_dumbledore says, Right, Microwaves and the Flash!
?  harry_potter00 says, In HP one The first Gryff. password is
Caput 
Draconis....I know caput is latin for head but Draconis???
  gypsycaine says, it's a joke.
blaise_42 says, head of the dragon
brooksindy says, Dee, i think the chat in msgs may not be good idea, 
it really enlarged teh digest.  Consider putting in files.
jenP_97 says, dragon?
  gypsycaine says, i always say "nuke"
peeves23 says, yes, i know
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blaise_42 says, draconis is genitive of draco (<classicist)
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?  harry_potter00 says, Gee, Blaise you're sharp in your Latin....
heiditandy says, what is this room # for cheeta?
  gypsycaine says, it's not a room number.
  gypsycaine says, it's under clubs. 
brooksindy says, Yeh, nuke is a nickname for microwave, but it is bad 
sciecne which ...peeve me.  
heiditandy says, thanks gypsy
heiditandy leaves
peeves23 says, oh, right
heiditandy enters
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  gypsycaine crosses fingers...
heiditandy enters
?  babynick34 says, I wonder if the motto will ever be used in
the 
books - other than for the inner cover of the UK editions.
?  heiditandy says, oh good! I found it!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Caput Draconis is a star or 
constellation
peeves23 says, I thought whoever it was was just kidding, not asyin 
that he/she microwaved all his/her food
?  harry_potter00 says, and the most complicated think I can say
is 
Puellae bonam aquam portant.  But I've only had the class for two 
weeks...
brooksindy says, Heidi is apparating....
  gypsycaine says, lol
jenP_97 says, I wonder if they'll ever even put it in the US editions.
blaise_42 says, really, rita?  where is it?
  gypsycaine says, there used to be a macro called circles.
?  babynick34 says, When they do... we know it will be important
for 
the plot.
gypsycaine ()?.???`??Sup!????`?.?()
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott: something abaout a Good
Girl
blaise_42 says, the girl carries good water
blaise_42 says, the girls, even
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Blaise: I'm terrible at astronomy
-- 
I would have to go check Astronomy Web sites to find where is Caput 
Draconis
blaise_42 says, don't worry about it, then
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, grrrr
  gypsycaine says, you used circles, to go enter, leaves, enter, 
leaves, enter leaves, enter, leaves....lol
?  harry_potter00 says, Right. really complicated I
know....heheheh
?  babynick34 says, Hey - they have a Dept56 at MofA.
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blaise_42 says, hey, if you've only been taking it for 2 weeks that's 
not bad at all, Scott
dee_97527 says, There you go Nick
  gypsycaine says, we're on filch this week, then, and Mrs. Figgs?
jenP_97 says, no...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Speaking of Astronomy, which is a 
heavily required subject at Hogwarts,
?  heiditandy says, Gypsy, you say that as if there were 2 people 
named Mrs Figg!
jenP_97 says, I'm doing chapter 8 and Bagman starting tomorrow.
Your buddy hime_alyianna_kage is on pager
?  harry_potter00 says, WelI can say a bit more but I know I will 
enjoy it.
blaise_42 says, Astronomy is cool!  I need to learn more about it
  gypsycaine says, well, technically.....
  gypsycaine shrugs.
peeves23 says, what is all this talk of doing things? have I missed 
something?
jenP_97 says, that's what I thought anyway.  did we cahnge it?
jenP_97 says, er, change
?  harry_potter00 says, Bagman....Wait..... Ok Ludo means play in 
Latin!!!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Harry wants to buy a move of
the 
whole moving galaxy, and Dumbledore's watch shows the planets in real 
time
?  heiditandy says, bagman is someone in a gambling ring who
handles 
the $$, or pounds, too I guess.
peeves23 says, its also the name of a board game
  gypsycaine says, i am just going by what i saw in the club calendar.
jferer enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ludo means 'play' or 'game' in
Latin 
and it is possible that the 'vic' ending of Ludovic is not merely a 
reference to Clovis, but to victory
peeves23 says, bagman.. isn't that the name for... can't remember; 
either something to do with circuses, or a thug, or something?
  gypsycaine says, that's funny heidi.
peeves23 says, anyone got an OED handy?
  gypsycaine says, esp with his "ahem" goblin addictiion?
?  harry_potter00 says, OED
  gypsycaine says, oed?
blaise_42 says, yeah, but bagman wasn't in it, I don't think
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bagman carries the cash for a 
criminal enterprise. In protection racket, the bagman goes around to 
little stores to collect their monthly payments
peeves23 says, oxford english dictionary - gives very precise 
definition of lots of words, plus where it came from...
peeves23 says, aha
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In bribery, he carries the money
from 
the rich businessman to the politician
brooksindy says, There is a Brit history author named Ludovic Kennedy.
blaise_42 says, here we go, bagman b. One who collects or administers 
the collection of money obtained by racketeering and other dishonest 
means. slang (orig. and chiefly U.S.).
?  babynick34 says, Bagman = dishonest official; a person who 
collects, carries, or distributes illegal payoff money. 
blaise_42 says, which is what Rita just said
?  harry_potter00 says, He hehe... Yes well I'm trying to get my 
hands on a Brit Ed,. of the Dic.
p_dumbledore says, I wonder if the Quidditch pitch /now the Maze is 
under the control of the protection around Hogworts, this might 
account for why the port key worked and you might be able to apperate 
in the same area?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I wonder if JKR was thinking 
of 'left holding the bag' -- that is the bag the cat was let out of?
jenP_97 says, brb
gypsycaine . o O ( wonders if there's a website with OED on it? )
jferer leaves
?  harry_potter00 says, and the woman at B&N must of thought me
crazy 
to ask her if they had one...
peeves23 says, maybe its because the portkey was enchanted inside 
Hogwarts
  gypsycaine says, that is a question Dennis.
  gypsycaine says, I thought about that, with the 200 slythie fans.
peeves23 says, and so it's not subject to the usual restrictions
?  babynick34 says, . o O (wonders what OED is?)
peeves23 says, (in which case you'd expect to be able to apparate out 
from H, but never mind)
blaise_42 says, OED is Oxford English Dictionary
Your buddy hime_alyianna_kage is in chat
?  heiditandy says, gotta go - baby is awake - bye all!
heiditandy leaves
  gypsycaine says, if not all of them are students, then the field 
might be the only non area at Hogwarts, or only during matches, and 
stuff, like a defensive shield on StarTrek?
?  babynick34 says, There is a CD-ROM version I think.
?  harry_potter00 says, Portkeys have raised a lot of questions.
jenP_97 says, 80% done with cheetachat download
blaise_42 says, yeah, there is
Your buddy angeliquestill has gone off pager
jenP_97 says, the cdrom of the oed is about 650 dollars (US)
  gypsycaine wonders if that made sense?
peeves23 says, it did
  gypsycaine chokes at that price.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cluthdovicus -- Clovis the Great,
-- 
Ludwig the Insane -- Louis of France -- Ludovic -- all the same name
jenP_97 says, and honestly, it's not that great.  The print version 
is MUCH more user friendly.
?  harry_potter00 says, Like why can't the students just Portkey
to 
Hogwarts instead of riding the train...
peeves23 says, I worry that JKR has actually got loads of plot holes
peeves23 says, for instance, why bother with the portkey at all?
p_dumbledore says, Nothing has been said about the protective area 
around Hogworts as far as I know.
brooksindy says, Peeves, so does Star Trek and the fans stay loyal....
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Portkeying must be more expensive 
than the train, and the train is available, so use it
peeves23 says, why not have Moody grab harry, Stupefy him, and escape 
under the Invisibility Cloak
?  babynick34 says, www.oed.com (in case anyone was looking for
it 
still)
peeves23 says, at any time
  gypsycaine says, i wonder when i think of these things, am I just 
thinking too much, and not taking the book?
  gypsycaine says, thanks Nick!
?  harry_potter00 says, I see what you mean...
irene8888 enters
?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
irene8888 says, hello room
jenP_97 says, well, except for the veritaserum, nobody knew that 
moody was a sp[y...
jenP_97 says, er, spy.
p_dumbledore says, I'm sure that not all the students come in from 
Kings Cross, would seem strange for a student from Scotland to go all 
the way to London.
peeves23 says, do we know its in scotland?
brooksindy says, Hiya.
jenP_97 says, so, in theory, if the portkey plan had WORKED (and hp 
had died), then moody could have still been a spy in hogwarts... 
maybe.
  gypsycaine says, how about the irish students?
peeves23 says, true
peeves23 says, except he wasnt staying
  gypsycaine says, ok here's a thought.
blaise_42 says, they have to fly over Peebles to get there
jenP_97 says, faux moody, that is.
?  harry_potter00 says, Hmmm, well I'm righting Fanfic and I
can't 
figure out how to explain the wizards going from NYC to London, 
anyIdeas
  gypsycaine says, isn't there a chimney at Hogwarts?
  gypsycaine says, why not use floo powder?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe they add an extra car at
the 
station just before Hogwarts? A car with the students whose parents 
drove them there?
peeves23 says, why not apparate
p_dumbledore says, No, but it would be like flying from Michigan to 
Dallas to get to chicago
jenP_97 says, well, hell, crouch jr could have snuck off with some 
hair from someone else then.    I didn't say this was a bulletproof 
theory.  
?  babynick34 says, OED is a bit pricey... 250 UKPounds+vat for
CD-
ROM version.  Stick with the book version I think.
irene8888 says, the only time i saw floo powder used was when the 
adult Weasleys were around
peeves23 says, (that was to H_P00)
blaise_42 says, the book version is pricey too
peeves23 says, floo powder strikes me as a bit of a nasty way to 
travel, really - not very pleasant
irene8888 says, is floo powder a 'for adults only' product?
?  harry_potter00 says, I'll stick with the book ...
peeves23 says, but presumably quite cheap...
  gypsycaine says, not too cheap.
p_dumbledore says, Maybe with foo powder you can't carry alot of 
trunks and stuff with you
  gypsycaine says, Molly seemed a bit worried.
?  harry_potter00 says, I don't thin that floo powder is for the 
priveleged
dejavu112 says, Maybe Floo powder is not something the "higher 
classes" use
jenP_97 says, they took hp's trunk with them to the weasley's house...
  gypsycaine says, all Harry had he carried thru the Dursley's fire.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it's something like Floo Powder
that 
Snape threw in his fireplace and said "Lupin! I want a word with 
you!"  
jenP_97 says, by floo pouder.
jenP_97 says, ack.  powder.
blaise_42 says, well, they talked about teh Floo Network, with all 
the wizard fires hooked up to it
brooksindy says, OMG. I just got it.  Floo powder = flue powder -
through the chimney flues.
?  harry_potter00 says, Everyone, we seem to be having a bit of
nasty 
weather and I must leave the computer...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Plus "flew
jenP_97 says, and Sirius talked to Harry via the face-only floo 
powder.
irene8888 says, well...if Hogwarts has a chimney...then the teachers 
just gloo in then
blaise_42 says, Scott, if they travel by floo powder they'll have to 
connect the chimney in NYC
irene8888 says, floo
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, By, Scott
  gypsycaine says, you must be close to us...bye scott.
?  harry_potter00 says, Bye
brooksindy says, bye
harry_potter00 leaves
jenP_97 says, bye
p_dumbledore says, bye
?  babynick34 says, Ok... HP... tornado coming is there
jenP_97 says, er, shoot.
jenP_97 says, okay, gotta go install cheetachat.
jenP_97 says, be back in a few.
peeves23 says, eek
  gypsycaine says, Nick, where is he?
jenP_97 leaves
irene8888 says, are there people chatting in the egroups chatroom?
?  babynick34 says, It snowed here in the UK this week - very 
strange... weatherforcasters said it was hail, not snow.
?  babynick34 says, No idea Dee
blaise_42 says, which bit of the uk are you in?
peeves23 says, it didn't here  
p_dumbledore says, two tornado's over there too
?  babynick34 says, South... it snowed up in Hull
blaise_42 says, well, no snow here in Kent
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The teachers can Apparate (or 
whatever) to Hogwarts train station or to Hogmeade. The school can 
send a carriage to pick them up there ... it has at least 100 
carriages! 
peeves23 says, pissed down earlier, for about 10 minutes... just as 
my brother was about to have a barbecue
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
?  babynick34 says, Blaise - no the snow was only in Hull... very 
issolated.  Did you not see it on the news earlier this week.
  gypsycaine says, OH is having thunderstorms (have surge protector)
blaise_42 says, I read something about heavy hail somewhere...
  gypsycaine says, here comes neil.
  gypsycaine says, going to embarass him again... lol
brooksindy says, I think the no apparation area may extend into 
Hogsmeade buyt just outside is OK
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil, we were eariler pitying
you 
for the pciture Dennis posted
p_dumbledore says, They had a tornado area, and the big thunder head 
pulled up the rain and formed tiny hail pellets.. snow like
peeves23 hasnt read the papers or watched the news in, ooh, two 
weeks... i love the holidays
  gypsycaine says, ...test...
irene8888 says, hello??????????
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Irene
p_dumbledore says, Hi Irene
peeves23 says, hi
irene8888 says, major lag
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, they were carried away by a 
tornado
  gypsycaine says, as silence crawls across the land...
brooksindy says, Is Neil actually here?  Does not show up on my 
chatters window also I think it was not lag, just nobody could think 
of anythiing to say
irene8888 says, so is anyone at the egroups chatroom?
p_dumbledore says, He apparated out of the chat
dejavu112 says, I just checked, no one is in there
?  babynick34 says, Snow in Summer - 
http://news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid%5F890000/890338.stm
brooksindy says, He never showed up at all & I did not get a *** has 
joined the room.
jenP_97 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, About Astronomy, which is a
majorly 
required subject at Hogwarts, and Harry wanted to buy a real-time 
model of the whole moving galaxy, and Dumbledore's watch shows this 
solar system's planets in real time
  gypsycaine says, i didn't get the joined, just the fact he was "in 
chat"
?  jenP_97 says, tadaaaaa
brooksindy says, WB, J.
?  babynick34 says, Yes... Dumbledore does have a watch like that 
doesn't he.
blaise_42 says, they're better at astronomy than muggles are
gypsycaine ?????HELLO?????
brooksindy says, But not better than the Centaurs...
?  jenP_97 says, now what do I do?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I had been thinking that the 
Astronomy was for astrological purposes: the spell is affected by the 
planetary influences at the time it is cast
irene8888 says, do about cheetachat?
blaise_42 says, It might well be
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But Astrology is taught under 
Professor Trelawney's Divination
blaise_42 says, though they do seem to study astrology in divination, 
and JKR doesn't think highly of it
?  jenP_97 says, hmmm... I'll be right back.
gypsycaine . o O ( welp, to fiddle with colors, click on the paint 
palate at the top )
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?  babynick34 says, It was a very odd watch. It had twelve hands
but 
no numbers; instead, little planets were moving around the edge. 
?  babynick34 says, First metioned in PS/SS
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the hands were pushing
the 
little planets around
brooksindy says, was it ever mentioned again?
gypsycaine . o O ( oh, that's weird. )
irene8888 says, no one really seems to have the conventional clock or 
watch..except for HP himself..his muggle watch
gypsycaine . o O ( since i have cheeta open, it won't let me open 
egroups chat room )
?  babynick34 says, Mentioned again in GoF I think
blaise_42 says, yes, there was that interesting clock in the 
Weasley's house
  gypsycaine says, the twins have watches.
peeves23 says, ps
peeves23 says, that clock rules
peeves23 says, and those mirrors...
p_dumbledore says, Does it still work (HP's watch) didn't it get 
wiped out from water
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It reminds of a very odd Muggle
watch 
I saw in a store  ; black face with no numbers or anything, and 
blacks hands but a shining dot on the tip of each hand seemed to be 
circling on its own
  gypsycaine says, they glanced at them before pulling percy to the 
family table... (For once you're going to sit with us)
irene8888 says, what sort of watch did they have?
?  babynick34 says, centaur , in Greek mythology, creature, half
man 
and half horse. 
blaise_42 says, yes, that's right
blaise_42 says, and they're supposed to be very wise
  gypsycaine says, the centaurs depended on astonomy a bit too much.
brooksindy says, One taught Hercules.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Chiron, the wisest of centaurs,
tutor 
to Heracles and a bunch of smarter people
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?  babynick34 says, Chiron taught Hercules
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brooksindy says, GC: Astronomy Dominie?
  gypsycaine says, i learned the pronounciation of that and almost 
died.
  gypsycaine says, Chiron - sharon!
?  babynick34 says, bunch of smart people were: Achilles, Jason,
and 
Asclepius. 
brooksindy says, Hmmm.  Achilles was Hermione's first husband.
?  babynick34 says, Chiron is now the constellation Sagittarius
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The other centaurs are shown as 
uneducated, altho' I think we only see them when they get drunk and 
start raping the other party guests
peeves23 says, I've heard of the others, but not Asclepius
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
?  babynick34 says, ?  Hermione's first husband?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, why did you pop in and out
of 
here?
  gypsycaine says, the other.
  gypsycaine says, neil's not in yet.
brooksindy says, Asclepius was first physician, i think?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not the Hermione in the
Shakespear 
play?
  gypsycaine says, no, he wasn't the first ...
  gypsycaine says, the staff is named after him.
brooksindy says, Hermione the daughter of Helen of Troy
karob_7 enters
  gypsycaine says, (I think)
Your buddy angeliquestill is on pager
brooksindy says, Definitely right.  But snakes, why does it have to 
be snakes!
  gypsycaine says, wish I could recall what the staff is called?
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Karob
dee_97527 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, cadeucus
aberforths_goat enters
?  babynick34 says, There is also a constellation Centaurus. 
blaise_42 says, that's the one
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann
  gypsycaine says, wb Diann
  gypsycaine says, thank you.
p_dumbledore says, Hi mike
peeves23 says, anyone know how to check your profile? i've just 
realised I've no idea what mine says
  gypsycaine says, then there's the oath.
dee_97527 says, Howdy all
  gypsycaine says, which profile peeves?
peeves23 says, yahoo one
blaise_42 says, the oath is Hippocrates, not Aslepius
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The cadeucus is the staff of
Hermes, 
sign that he is messenger of the Olympians, and used when he leads 
dead souls to the next world.
  gypsycaine says, you are good!
irene8888 says, you can check your profile right here
  gypsycaine says, go Rita!
?  babynick34 says, Where did the Snakes bit come from... I'm
lost.
irene8888 says, click on your name
blaise_42 says, there are snakes on the caduceus
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
brooksindy says, Oath is hippocratic after hippocratus.  (I grew up 
around hospitals)
irene8888 says, right clilck on your name
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The cadeucus with two snakes is a 
picture of when the sage Tiresias saw two snakes mating and separated 
them with a stick, as punishment he was turned into a woman
peeves23 says, never knew that Hermes lead the dead souls into the 
next world?
blaise_42 says, he doesn't always.  Iris takes Dido down
  gypsycaine says, i know disney's overrate, but I did like their 
version of Hermes...
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Seven years later, he saw snakes 
making again and strategically separated them with another stick in 
order to be turned back into a man
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
  gypsycaine tosses a "D" up there.
peeves23 says, aha, I've found it
aberforths_goat says, Hi everyone!
dejavu112 is away (Auto-Away)
blaise_42 says, hi
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
  gypsycaine says, hey, it's mike the goat!
flying_ford_anglia enters
gypsycaine HELLO  HELLOHELLO  HELLOHELLO  HELLO
irene8888 says, aaahhhhhh Beatrice
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hermes leaves dead souls under
his 
title 'psychopompos' whch means 'leader of souls' 
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brooksindy says, He's here at last!!!
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gypsycaine ?!??????!??????!? HELLO Room
?!??????!??????!?
gypsycaine ?????.?????Hello Room!!! ?????.?????
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)_.???)_.???)
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p_dumbledore says, No, it's the goat sometimes known as Mike..ha!!
plinsenmayer enters
gypsycaine enters, Handing out roses @---}---}---
irene8888 says, your colors are wild
  gypsycaine says, enough with the greetings.
brooksindy says, can't read the yellow.
peeves23 says, gypsycaine, that yellow is unreadable  
aberforths_goat says, Where are these wild colors coming from??
dee_97527 says, Howdy Penny
irene8888 says, cheetachat
  gypsycaine says, macros.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I've seen gardening books 
say 
that Iris lead the souls of women while Hermes led the souls of men, 
therefoe iris flowers were shown on women;s tombstones
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Blaise, is there any truth to
that, 
were there even tombstones?
?  jenP_97 says, ack.... finally
brooksindy says, Japanese robot aircraft?  (Macros)
p_dumbledore says, Mike, I was surprised to find that you were a 
Maganimal  ??  That is a bit of a wizarding trick
blaise_42 says, I don't know, hang on a sec and I'll look it up
?  jenP_97 says, sorry - my computer is throwing up at me.
aberforths_goat says, Actually, it's an animal trick.
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is on pager
brooksindy says, She needs a bit bucket and a memory wipe
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, the 'hugging all 'goes with 
Tigger's bounce bounce bounce
?  jenP_97 says, that's not too far off, brooks.
plinsenmayer says, hi!  Did anyone try the egroups chat or did we 
blow it off?
blaise_42 says, well, it doesn't say anything about leading women's 
souls down, and I've not heard of it before.  Iris is the messenger 
of the gods and she's symbolised by the rainbow.
brooksindy says, And the most fortunate thing about Tiggers is he's 
the only one.
blaise_42 says, or rather, one of the messengers of the gods
blaise_42 says, but there were definitely tombstones because I've 
seen them
gypsycaine enters,(?`?._(?`?._(?`?._(Hugging_All!
)_.???)_.???)
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_.???<Hugging_All!>?`?._(?`?._(?`?._)
irene8888 says, no one's in the egroup chatroom..i just checked
  gypsycaine says, I sent out a post about it Penny.
peeves23 says, i was tehre earlier
?  jenP_97 says, I think I heard it was bad.
peeves23 says, its a bit cack, to be honest
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, As far as I can tell, it was the 
Hellenes who named the iris flower (said to be native to Turkey) 
after their rainbow goddess?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not a modern invention?
plinsenmayer says, Ok, so we want to stick with the Yahoo chat then?
peeves23 says, good move, I think
irene8888 says, i think yahoo chat is better
 angeliquestill is now away.
aberforths_goat says, Seems like a good idea to me.
  gypsycaine says, it's like a step backwards in technology.
blaise_42 says, I'm not sure when the flower was named
irene8888 says, plus cheetachat doesn't work on egroups
?  babynick34 says, Yahoo is better, can use Cheeta with it
brooksindy says, Penny, the Egroups chat would not even start up for 
us mac users.
  gypsycaine says, esp with everyone getting cheeta... grins. 
wickedly.
aberforths_goat says, What in the name of a name is cheetachat?
  gypsycaine says, www.cheetachat.com
blaise_42 says, but tombstones are ancient.  their inscriptions are 
really useful if you're an archaeologist
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, And we can't not have cheetachat
irene8888 says, chat software
  gypsycaine says, the best thing on earth, mike for chatters!
gypsycaine :     /\ /\  
gypsycaine :   ((oVo)) 
gypsycaine :    ():::() 
gypsycaine :     VVV     WHOOOO.....WHOOOOO
  gypsycaine says, it lets me do neat things like
gypsycaine :     /\ /\  
gypsycaine :   ((oVo)) 
gypsycaine :    ():::() 
gypsycaine :     VVV     WHOOOO.....WHOOOOO
gypsycaine :       \@|@/       If You Got It!!!!!!
gypsycaine :    @\@|@/@   Strut It!!!!!!!
gypsycaine :  @\@\?/@/@
gypsycaine :  @\@\O/@/@
gypsycaine :     ,.--.     ,.--.
gypsycaine :   //  \  \  //  \  \
gypsycaine :    \\   \ /   \\  \ /
gypsycaine :     `'--'      `'--'    Who needs some aspirin....
dejavu112 says, Alas I can't see them
  gypsycaine says, and i shall stop now.
aberforths_goat says, Err, is this something I really want to do?
?  jenP_97 says, Ah hah!  It finally looks like something.
brooksindy says, How many OWLs does she think she is going to get, 
anyway?
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
You have 0 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
  gypsycaine says, how many do you want, brook?
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia has gone off pager
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is on pager
brooksindy says, I'm plural, remember?
  gypsycaine tosses a "s' up there.
brooksindy says, catches it.
  gypsycaine says, how about m&ms?
gypsycaine Drops M&M's all in the room... (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
  gypsycaine says, that one should work...grins.
brooksindy says, Plain or peanut?
dejavu112 says, Mmm m&ms
dejavu112 says, Don't forget crispy
  gypsycaine says, alas, allergic to peanuts... but i love them.
gypsycaine I AM SAVING THIS CHAT>>>>> LEGAL NOTIFICATION
brooksindy says, And plain is no loner plain
?  babynick34 says, Back to Chap7.  In case anyone was wondering,
an 
Axminster is: a machine-made carpet having a cut pile and an 
intricate design of many colors.
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
brooksindy says, longer
peeves23 says, chapter 7 of what?
blaise_42 says, GoF
?  babynick34 says, GoDF
  gypsycaine bonks peeve.
peeves23 says, ohright
?  babynick34 says, where did that D come from!
peeves23 says, hey! stop that
  gypsycaine tosses an s up there, too.
You have 0 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
irene8888 says, what is this 's' all about?
?  jenP_97 says, can you guys read this?
irene8888 says, barely
peeves23 says, yes, jen
karob_7 is away (Auto-Away)
dejavu112 says, Yep
blaise_42 says, I can read it, jen
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, hit bold jen.
irene8888 says, bold it jen
  gypsycaine says, it helps.
?  jenP_97 says, bold.
Your buddy damianablume is on pager
?  jenP_97 says, I don't like these colors.  brb
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got PM from Neil. He can't get
into 
the chat under flying_ford_anglia OR his other ID.  He told me to 
apologize to you all for his absence.
  gypsycaine says, i sorta like the smoked grape look.
aberforths_goat leaves
  gypsycaine says,   poor neil!
  gypsycaine says, tell him to go get cheeta.
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is on 


From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 17 19:58:58 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:58:58 -0000
Subject: 9-10-00
Message-ID: <8q37qu+jghm@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Your buddy ladyadamned is in chat
Your buddy whoareyouwhome is on pager
You have 4 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
catlady_de_los_angeles,gypsycaine,harry_potter00,blaise_42
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Ok where's everyone...not here yet
blaise_42 says, hi Dee
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dee, we were just talking
about 
veela
  gypsycaine says, hi
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are you able to see chatscript
from 
before you entered?
  gypsycaine says, nope
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I tried once on Yahoo Chat and it 
can't be done there
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, can it be done on Cheetah Chat
  gypsycaine says, nope
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I dodn't like the Veelas too much...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, blaise_42 says, can you get male 
Veela?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Oops didn't and one thing that suprised
be 
was that a Veela hair would be strong enough to support Fleurs wand
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I ???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles
says, 
There are no male Veela in the original folklore
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles
says, In 
the folklore, they are sort of just there forever
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles
says, and 
in the analysis, they are the spirits of girls who died before 
marriage and motherhood
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles
says, but 
there was a discussion on one e-mail-list
???'?  harry_potter00 says, What is the Euro symbol for, Cheeta??
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles
says, and 
some people insisted that JKR wouldn't have creatures who are just 
there forever, 
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles
says, so I 
suggested that the veela grow on trees (they ARE called wood-nymphs 
and even dryads by some translators) 
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, blaise_42 says, Veela aren't much 
like classical wood-nymphs, more like Sirens
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Thatis what I thought of when I first
read 
about them
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Sirens that is..
blaise_42 says, brb
gypsycaine peers quizically off into space.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, the Euro symbol is for
Cheetah
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cheetah puts it there, not me
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Thanks, I really should have known that...
gypsycaine . o O ( mom on phone. )
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Why don't you like Veelas much,
Scott?
gypsycaine paces around the room.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, why don't you caper around
room, 
instead? 
smitster1 enters
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Paul
gypsycaine capers around.
smitster1 says, Hello all
gypsycaine enters,(????`????._(????`????._(????`????._(Hugging_All!
)_.??????)_.??????)
_.??????)                                           
(_.??????)_.??????)
_.??????<Hugging_All!>????`????._(????`????._(????`????._)
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well they were very much an illusion and
Ron 
seemed to be so "weak" to them and that could lead to weaknesses in 
future books
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bounce, bounce, bounce
  gypsycaine says, remind me to fix that, Rita...sighs
harry_potter00 applauds fervently.
  gypsycaine says, I keep forgetting it's not 5.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not 5????
  gypsycaine says, Greet 5
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, you're a young man, right?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Right
gypsycaine . o O ( i am going to test this, get it out of my system, 
and delete and edit the ones i want. )
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In real life, would YOU be 
suspectible (like Ron, and Roger Davies, etc) to a veela (of the 
appropriate gender)?
  gypsycaine says, forgive the macros that are coming.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I like the bouncy hug-all
gypsycaine . o O ( hell yes, Rita.  That's how I got Ian )
Your buddy traitorknight is on pager
gypsycaine ()????.??????`?????Sup!???????`????.????()
gypsycaine ????????HELLO????????
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade is on pager
???'?  harry_potter00 says, If you're are saying I would be
transfixed by 
them too, I would but I don't like the power they have over "us"
gypsycaine ????'?? HeLLo EveryOne ????'??
gypsycaine ????'?? HeLLo ????'??
gypsycaine enters, Handing out roses @---}---}---
gypsycaine enters,(????`????._(????`????._(????`????._(Hugging_All!
)_.??????)_.??????)
_.??????)                                           
(_.??????)_.??????)
_.??????<Hugging_All!>????`????._(????`????._(????`????._)
 whoareyouwhome is now away.
gypsycaine ????????.????????Hello Room!!! ????????.????????
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hullo, again
gypsycaine ????!?????????!?????????!???? HELLO Room
????!?????????!?????????!????
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, are there places to get more 
Cheetah macros?
  gypsycaine says, i think so.
gypsycaine ????!?????????!?????????!???? HELLO  ??
??!?????????!?????????!????
gypsycaine HELLO  HELLOHELLO  HELLOHELLO  HELLO
  gypsycaine says, ok
  gypsycaine says, that's enough.
  gypsycaine says, i think i fixed them all, just to rename a few
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The multi-color Hello looks like
Hell
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the O is too pale
harry_potter00 |????|||||||||||||||||||||||????|   
harry_potter00 |LIFESAVERS |    
harry_potter00 |_|||||||||||||||||||||||_| 
harry_potter00 offers you some Candy
 whoareyouwhome is back.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, While Harry bought a bottle of
ink 
that changes color as one writes on his first visit to Diagon Alley, 
and Hermione performed a tricky little charm so that the lion
gypsycaine Drops M&M's all in the room... (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
smitster1 says, I think that purple shading is cool.  I've always 
wondered how you did that....Makes Dee unique!
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that Dean had painted on the
banner 
for Quidditch changed color
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ... those Lifesavers are not
exactly 
appealing candy colors 
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hehehe... 
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee does all that stuff with
Cheetah 
Chat
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which she taught me how to
download 
for free
smitster1 says, I'm starting to figure that out finally.  She's the 
chat room godess!
gypsycaine chortles demonically.
  gypsycaine chokes on the popcorn.
gypsycaine :   :^ ^:       :^ ^:   We're just playing in the 
gypsycaine : (???? ???? ????)    (???? ???? ????)    MUD
gypsycaine : ()()()()()()()()()()()  
gypsycaine :()()()()()()()()()()()()
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, on the icon menu bar there is a 
picture of an artist palette, click on it and design color fade color 
schemes
smitster1 says, BTW--Today just before I logged into the chat I 
finally found the scanned HP I've been missing....BOOK 4!!!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I'm trying to fix one I like...
  gypsycaine says, scanned?
smitster1 says, Does everyone else have access to the .txt version of 
the books?
  gypsycaine blinks??? and listens....
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I have access but I think...
smitster1 says, Apparently, some nice child scanned in his 750 page 
book to share.
smitster1 says, It makes word searching much easier
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I haven't gone looking for .txt 
versions altho' I have thought such would be convenient for word 
searching
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh you just said that
Your buddy traitorknight has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, a verrry nice man from last week's chat, sent me 
all three of the first books in WORD
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I really need to get a scaner
  gypsycaine says, that's how I got bumped out at the end, and lost 
the scroll.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, On cheetah, minus color fade, if
you 
just click more than one color for your text, it alternates by letter 
???'?  harry_potter00 says, which I should also be able to spell
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, like this
smitster1 says, EEEK
  gypsycaine says, ack
  gypsycaine says, nasty sea-green.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Please that is so bright
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, but they are much better
candy 
colors than those lifesavers
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well that is for sure!
Your buddy plinsenmayer is on pager
  gypsycaine says, yellow-red-limegreen-whiteish-
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I like that maroon-purple color
fade!
smitster1 says, Dee--I saw in messages that you had explained to Neil 
about Neopets.  I made a pet last night and also searched in the
Your buddy traitorknight is on pager
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Sadly my demonic teachers went all
"Snapish" 
on me and so I have lots of Homework, can't stay to long...
smitster1 says, chat archive.  But can you brief me on what the point 
of them is?
  gypsycaine says, to have fun
triner2001 enters
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Trina
  gypsycaine says, and visit the shops (like gypsycaine's shop, hint 
hint...
  gypsycaine says, I love the tunes there.
smitster1 says, I did.  But I didn't have a pet at the time.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I had a Macy Gray neo-pet that I forgot
about 
months ago, I bet it's dead
triner2001 says, Greetings all!
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They switched from talking veelas
to 
cheetahchat to Neopets
gypsycaine HELLO  HELLOHELLO  HELLOHELLO  HELLO
triner2001 says, What's a neopet?
gypsycaine <<<<<<<<<<<<I AM SAVING THIS CHAT>>>>>
gypsycaine                            LEGAL NOTIFICATION
gypsycaine                            IT WILL BE POSTED IN
gypsycaine                THE CLUB'S EGROUP FILES AND/OR
gypsycaine                             MAIN MESSAGE LIST
gypsycaine               (ok, ok, this is a macro, and it's annoying, 
but I'm
gypsycaine                 covering my butt just in case of trouble!)
  gypsycaine says, oh, the new site will have the chat on it, not the 
hp-group.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, http://www.neopets.com  they are virtual 
pets...
smitster1 says, And my text about the .txt files was for information 
only.  hint hint
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
flying_ford_anglia enters
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi Neil
gypsycaine :.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._
gypsycaine :              Hello!
gypsycaine :.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello everyone
gypsycaine ????'?? HeLLo ????'??
harry_potter00 enters, Handing out roses @---}---}---
harry_potter00 ????????.????????Hello Room!!! ????????.????????
triner2001 says, I have a Dudley helping me type, so please excuse 
all possible typos
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I LOVED your post about
Dumbledore 
being immaculately perfect and divine
flying_ford_anglia says, Yeuch!
gypsycaine enters, Handing out roses @---}---}---
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - some people took me seriously  
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Her Dudley is a kitten on the keys
  gypsycaine says, ahh
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I've got an Idea about Dumbledore but I 
shan't tell you yet...
triner2001 puts on sunglasses against the bright yellow
gypsycaine :   /\        /\
gypsycaine :     \ _____\
gypsycaine :       (_)--(_)
gypsycaine :   Puts on her sunglasses for high colors
flying_ford_anglia says, Please - I've had my fill of Dumbo
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Your sarcasm was obvious as well
as 
funny, but it COULD be true: Gandalf supposed was an Archangel
???'?  harry_potter00 says, ok ok...
  gypsycaine says, was he?
  gypsycaine says, i barely recall LOTR
triner2001 says, My Dudders is sweet and NOT named after young Dursley
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' I don't think Gandalf was 
really an archangel  .... SIMARILLION
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I read Fellowship of the Rings and hated 
it....sorry
 traitorknight is now away.
triner2001 says, Tried reading one of them, can't remember which and 
never got past the 1st chapter
blaise_42 is away (Auto-Away)
flying_ford_anglia says, Anyway, LOTR is on my reading list... just 
above Finnegans Wake!
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I also will have to tear myself
away 
before the chat comes to an end .. I have to be at an frp game at 3pm 
PDT
triner2001 says, LOL Neil, watch those punctuation marks!
  gypsycaine says, free form?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, frp?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, frpg is fantasy role playing
game. 
Dungeons & Dragons was the first one to get famous. 
 whoareyouwhome is now away.
  gypsycaine says, that's what I asked.
  gypsycaine says, free form, or character sheet?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We play by Lands of Adventure
rules, 
but since our GM is the AUTHOR of LoA, there is no consulting of rule 
book and not an excessie about of dice rolling
smitster1 says, What's the deal with the solicitations from our new 
eGroup members?  Damn them all!
flying_ford_anglia leaves
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We have character sheets, but
never 
remember to put outr tick marks for experience
  gypsycaine nods.
  gypsycaine says, I hope Penny isn't mad at me.
  gypsycaine says, I posted humourously in the old club.
  gypsycaine grins.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and when Tim's characte sheets
were 
stolen out of his car, it was a year before he got around to 
reconstructin gthem
smitster1 says, Today we had 4 from some OK person
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine says, i have a few basicD&D's like that.
  gypsycaine says, I remember them, just don't have their sheets 
anymore.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We say we are ROLE playing not
ROLL 
playing
  gypsycaine says, I wonder if they'll make a HP roleplaying game?
blaise_42 is back.
blaise_42 says, lots of people have made their own versions - if you 
do a search for Harry Potter you get loads of them
  gypsycaine says, i know.
smitster1 says, NPR had a report about two weeks back about the "new" 
popularity of D&D.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How could they not: it's one more 
thing to cash in on
  gypsycaine says, i joined a few, and have subsequently ignored them 
in my email box
smitster1 says, Easy to do.  Such is life with e-mail.
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
flying_ford_anglia enters
gypsycaine takes her couch pillow and bonks it alongside Neil head so 
hard the feathers fly in the air, and down into the popcans below.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I've joined some HP , RPG's but I'm
usually 
to busy reading these messages to do anything
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Why did you leave us, Neil?
flying_ford_anglia says, I got thrown out by Netscape
smitster1 says, BT?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Don't you hate that...
  gypsycaine says, so use Cheeta chat.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Just bwhat is BT?
blaise_42 says, British Telecom
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - but the browser said I did something 
illegal
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm clean guv'nor - honest!
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think it is WINDOWS fault.
WINDOWS 
always just the notion in its head that some random application did 
something illegal
  gypsycaine says, lol
 whoareyouwhome is back.
  gypsycaine says, poor penny when she gets that FAQ's message.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Come now, just admit it....
  gypsycaine says, I read through it when I got it back, and I think 
I confused her worse
smitster1 says, I sent her another message.  She should figure it out.
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - I was confused too...
triner2001 says, I always enjoy it when things freeze up and the only 
way to leave is to cut off the 'puter
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What FAQs message? I haven't been
on 
HPfG since last night.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well anyway I'm always getting things
like 
that....
flying_ford_anglia says, and I know how to indicate a link using HREF
  gypsycaine says, dang phone
smitster1 says, Are the FAQ authors using WFW?
flying_ford_anglia says, sort of
triner2001 is away (be right back)
smitster1 says, oops MS Word
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm using Word 6.0
jenP_97 enters
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jen
flying_ford_anglia says, at home, at least
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi 
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Jen
selah_1977 enters
jenP_97 says, hi.  you know what?  I just realized I don't have oto 
go through yahoo... duh.  
Your buddy nikii_16 is on pager
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi Ebony...
blaise_42 says, hi Jen and Ebony
selah_1977 says, surprise--I'm waiting for the movers and logged in 
for a sec.   
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Ebony
gypsycaine ????!?????????!?????????!???? HELLO  ??
??!?????????!?????????!????
jenP_97 says, hi and bye, everyone... I'll be right back.  
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I thought you MOVED LAST week
jenP_97 leaves
???'?  harry_potter00 says, You're moving?
selah_1977 says, Ah, Catlady--it's been HELL!  I moved last week, and 
this week, and this weekend
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Ebony...
smitster1 says, Better not let Penny catch you in here!  You've got 
her thinking you're pinned to the time clock!
jenP_97 enters
  gypsycaine says, too late
flying_ford_anglia says, You're a big mover...
gypsycaine <<<<<<<<<<<<I AM SAVING THIS CHAT>>>>>
gypsycaine                            LEGAL NOTIFICATION
gypsycaine                            IT WILL BE POSTED IN
gypsycaine                THE CLUB'S EGROUP FILES AND/OR
gypsycaine                             MAIN MESSAGE LIST
gypsycaine               (ok, ok, this is a macro, and it's annoying, 
but I'm
gypsycaine                 covering my butt just in case of trouble!)
selah_1977 says, Smitster, I don't have time to download anything...
???'?  harry_potter00 says, It does take forever, good luck!
selah_1977 says, I'm checking papers as we speak.
flying_ford_anglia says, I downloaded the FORT list - it was 21 pages 
long!
smitster1 says, I know.  I've got my text book in hand trying to 
work.  I completely understand.
selah_1977 says, I should have my messages in FORT tonight or 
tomorrow night--I'm not trying to slack--I just bit off more than I 
can chew, I guess
selah_1977 says, I'm OK for writing my FAQs though.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ebony, the first three chapters
of a 
good fic are posted in the files section of HarryPotterAnonymous
flying_ford_anglia says, I've just been going through the zillion 
casting posts - I needed a break from that
selah_1977 says, Thanks, Catlady--did you write it?   
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, NO
selah_1977 says, Poor Neil--I'm not a huge casting fan...
blaise_42 says, how's the Sirius fic going?
flying_ford_anglia says, Neither am I ... now
gypsycaine takes her couch pillow and bonks it alongside Neil's head 
so hard the feathers fly in the air, and down into the popcans below.
selah_1977 says, Hee hee... I had the best message set--GoF release 
weekend.  Wish I had been a member then.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am still brooding about he 
ending  .... and struggling with my other fic, which doesn't want to 
do what I want it to do.
flying_ford_anglia says, Also just doing Quidditch - I might toss 
that to you for comments, Ebony
blaise_42 says, what's the other fic?
selah_1977 says, And I've gotten my ex to read HP...
selah_1977 says, Sure, Neil!  I'll be back in business by Tues. night-
-send it!
???'?  jenP_97 says, I must have gotten here too late to hear the
start 
of this conversation, but what's the FORT list?
selah_1977 says, FORT is a database we're plugging the FAQ messages 
into
flying_ford_anglia says, Well, it's not done yet!  Just lifted out 
the messages into a file...
???'?  jenP_97 says, ah.
???'?  jenP_97 says, Okay, now it all makes sense.  
Your buddy lady_jade_ofthe_ironfang is on pager
  gypsycaine says, Ebony, I was a member then.
???'?  jenP_97 says, thanks.
flying_ford_anglia says, Sorry - let's get off the FAQ thing...
  gypsycaine says, i still have to read the messages.
selah_1977 says, Wow, Dee--thanks for the link to the HP globe!
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, About the fourth girl in
Hermione, 
Lavendar, and Parvati's dorm -- she wishes she were a Hufflepuff 
instead
  gypsycaine says, haven't gone back to then yet
  gypsycaine says, your welcome.
  gypsycaine says, i reallllly want them!
selah_1977 says, Catlady, I'd love to beta-read...
selah_1977 says, OK, no more FAQ talk...
smitster1 says, I never intended for FORT to be the final thing.  I 
nearly named it Frequently And Reoccuring Theams.  I'm glad I didn't.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd like to see Catlady's fic too..
triner2001 is back.
selah_1977 says, Hi Trina...
???'?  jenP_97 says, hehe
triner2001 says, Sorry, doing laundry, had to hang up some stuff
selah_1977 says, I'd probably better go soon... I forgot I have to 
check my school e-mail...
triner2001 says, Since I don't have a h ouse-elf
selah_1977 says, Trina, I'm doing the last of my laundry too!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, leaving already?
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm cooking
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Should I e-mail it Ebony, Neil,
etc, 
or post it uncompleted? on HPfG file section or Hogwart Adult School?
  gypsycaine says,  
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Yum, what's for dinner?
Aberforths_Goat enters
gypsycaine ??????G?????? ???????ll!!!??????
smitster1 says, See ya Ebony.  Have fun unpacking!
selah_1977 says, HP4GU files, please!
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm not a member of HAS - what is it?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Goat
triner2001 says, ebony, how's school going?
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Baaaa!
flying_ford_anglia says, Pasta
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Bye Ebony1
???'?  harry_potter00 says, !
  gypsycaine says, mike
  gypsycaine says,  
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye and Hello
???'?  jenP_97 says, bye, Ebony. 
gypsycaine :    ??????      ^  ^    The DEVIL
gypsycaine :     |    ????(????  ????)????     Made Me
gypsycaine : _oOOo-(_)-oOOo_     Do It!!!!!!!!
gypsycaine :  |___|____|___|___|========> 
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hogwart Adult School is another
HP e-
group for us more or less grown-ups but it keeps not being all that 
active
selah_1977 says, Busy, Trina.  I'll try to chat next week... miss you 
guys!  See ya later!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well pasta's usually pretty good...
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade has gone off pager
selah_1977 leaves
 plinsenmayer is now away.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, By Ebony
triner2001 says, see ya Ebony!
flying_ford_anglia says, How long has that been going?
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Drat!  HAve I missed Ebony?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, she had to leave
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, bye, Ebony!
Your buddy lady_jade_ofthe_ironfang has gone off pager
flying_ford_anglia says, It's quick to cook
gypsycaine . o O ( i adooooooore pasta. )
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ebony is still moving house --
she 
said: last week, and all week, and this weekend
flying_ford_anglia says, I'll share it out...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Pasta is healthy, but it is pasta 
SAUCES, which are not always healthy, that I love
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Are we having pasta this evening?
blaise_42 says, Neil's cooking
???'?  jenP_97 says, I think it's a unanimous pasta night.
flying_ford_anglia says, Me too  - way too much olive oil in this one
triner2001 says, I had pasta for my lunch as well
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are there special wizarding
pastsas 
and sauces?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hmmmm, with procuttio (sp?)  and cream
sauce, 
not on a diet.... 
???'?  jenP_97 says, The Three Sisters-shaped mac-n-cheese.  
blaise_42 says, we haven't seen any special wizarding food apart from 
sweets, have we?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I imagine that Hogwarts serves pasta, 
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Olive oil is healthy -- prevents 
heart attacks and cancer -- cooked garlic prevent cancer and raw 
garlic reduces the risk of AIDS .... so I prefer cream sauces, LOL
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, We Maginamals like thistle & hey sauce
  gypsycaine says, love fettachini?
flying_ford_anglia says, I bet the House-Elves don't cook pasta - 
more like wild Boar and  kippers
flying_ford_anglia says, I like cream
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I think they probably have more
traditional 
food, but what would they have for breakfast.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When there is boullabaise at the 
Greeting Feast for Triwizard, Ron has never seen it before
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Hermione said she had it on 
holiday in France two years ago
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Aglio e Olio is one of the things that
makes 
human existence bearable
???'?  jenP_97 says, Fettucini Alfredo used to be my favorite, but I
ate 
too much of it in high school, so I got sick of it.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd assume trad English food - treacle 
pudding, roast beef, etc
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I have trouble believing that 
Hermione hasn't had boullabaise ven when not in France
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade is on pager
???'?  harry_potter00 says, In the words of Jennifer Patterson "There
is 
nothing better than Cream..."
flying_ford_anglia says, Tripe, kidneys, haggis
triner2001 says, Why, Rita?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's a totally normal thing to
have 
on the menu here, especially at seafood restaurants 
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, What is boule!@# anyway?  I don't do
French
flying_ford_anglia says, Jennifer Patterson died though
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and mums who enoy cooking cook it
triner2001 says, I have never eaten it, although I do know what it is
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Yes, bless her...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, boullabaise is a seafood stew 
(shellfish in broth) with a lot of garlic
???'?  jenP_97 says, yeah, but it was more the smoking than the cream 
sauces, I would think.  
flying_ford_anglia says, It's heard of, but not common here
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade has gone off pager
???'?  jenP_97 says, I miss her.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I really would think that Hermione would
know 
about boulabaise 
triner2001 says, Of course, my mom tended to make pinto beans and 
cornbread
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???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hermione had it on holiday in
France 
summer before PoA
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I picture her as being cuturally aware of 
things like that...
flying_ford_anglia says, Her ateries must have been rock solid...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She said 'it's very good'
flying_ford_anglia says, arteries that is
???'?  jenP_97 says, My mom wasn't a big cooker.  She was a Kraft 
Macaroni and Cheese out of the box type of cook.
gypsycaine . o O ( is moving between computer and stove--mac and 
cheese. )
  gypsycaine says, LOL>>> that's what I am making Jen!
???'?  jenP_97 says, My dad was the cook.
???'?  jenP_97 says, hehe
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jen, that's why I said moms who
enjoy 
cooking
flying_ford_anglia says, My Mum was in the same category - she cooks 
frozen rice, from a bag!
triner2001 says, I had Pasta-roni out of a box for lunch
flying_ford_anglia says, What's that?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ron didn't believe Hermione
abaout 
the boullabaise, looked at it suspiciously, and had blood pudding 
instead
???'?  jenP_97 says, Oh yeah.  Boil-in-the-bag ANYTHING... especially 
S.O.S...
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, I have the following impression: Women
do 
most of humanity's cooking, but Men make most of the worst messes in 
the kitchen
flying_ford_anglia says, My Mum eats salads and peanuts - not much 
else...
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I think I would have passed up the blood 
pudding....
triner2001 says, Box dinner by the people who make Rice-a-roni
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am sure that was a JKR joke, as 
blood pudding (is it English? I thought it was Irish!) is 
DISGUSTING!!!!
triner2001 says, I was hungry and it was quick
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm none the wiser..
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes, it was a joke - giving up something 
that seems disgusting for something that really is disgusting
blaise_42 says, blood pudding is Scottish, isn't it?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I just hadn't thought of it...
flying_ford_anglia says, I think Hermione will turn vegetarian in 
Book 5
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, I gather that pasta-roni is
a 
brand name of dried pasta plus dried sauce that you mix with water 
and heat in the microwave 
flying_ford_anglia says, I think it can be English...
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, hmmm. could be she will turn
flying_ford_anglia says, Black Pudding
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hmmm that is a good Idea, Hermione just
might
flying_ford_anglia says, White pudding (a variant)
blaise_42 says, I don't think she will
triner2001 says, yes it is, Rita although I did mine on the stove top
smitster1 is away (Auto-Away)
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do you REALLY think Hermione will 
turn vegetarian, or just want the publicity for your cause?
???'?  jenP_97 says, hehehe
flying_ford_anglia says, LOL
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, ?  Is Neil a vegy?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If yes, will she make Crookshanks 
turn vegetarian, too? It's not healthy for cats.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I don't know I have a veggie friend and
once 
she got a Piece of cheese instead of fried chicken and chips so I 
don't think  it would be very appetizing
???'?  jenP_97 says, My friends had someone try to turn their cats 
vegetarian...
triner2001 says, And some people try to do it, too, Rita
flying_ford_anglia says, No, she is in the mood for taking up 
causes.  I reckon they'll serve up some sort of cooked Hippgriff or 
something and she'll freak
blaise_42 says, I think that JKR is making her points about 
supporting causes with made-up ones like the House Elves deliberately 
rather than take real-life ones
flying_ford_anglia says, I am a vegetable, yes
???'?  jenP_97 says, it would just get too controversial if she put
it in 
there...
 ladyadamned is now away.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, What kind?
flying_ford_anglia says, How so?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Black pudding is what the Irish 
bar&grills  in NYC called it, and Blood pudding is what the German 
reatuarants called it 
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm a courgette
???'?  jenP_97 says, The Texas Beef people would be supporting
banning 
the books because of those damn hippie themes...  
Your buddy ladyadamned has gone off pager
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what do you plan white pudding to
be?
blaise_42 says, it's not because of the banning so much, I don't 
suppose
triner2001 says, a corgette? enlighten me please!
gypsycaine . o O ( sorry, back )
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Not another one of those Oprah 
lawsuits....PLEASE!
gypsycaine . o O ( had a small fire... )
???'?  jenP_97 says, its a zuchinni (sp??)
flying_ford_anglia says, Blood sausage is more Scottish I think - 
there was a band called that, From Glasgow, I think
gypsycaine . o O ( that's what i get for cooking.  Now nuking 
instead. )
flying_ford_anglia says, zucchini, yes
???'?  jenP_97 says, well, a summer squash in general.  right?
???'?  jenP_97 says, two cs.
???'?  jenP_97 says, boy, I just can't spell tonight.
???'?  jenP_97 says, er - this afternoon.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Zucchini. LIke the book, why 
zucchinis are better than men?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I'll be a Spring Onion....but who's
asking.
flying_ford_anglia says, I could be a squash, if you sit next to me 
on the bus
???'?  jenP_97 says, I thought that was cucumbers.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, LOL
???'?  jenP_97 says, Zucchinis are too spiny.  
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, cucs and zuchs are related, I believe
flying_ford_anglia says, They can be hairy - but they can be shaved
???'?  jenP_97 says, lol
triner2001 says, and we need something smooth, Jen?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, spring onion = green onion  = 
scallion???
flying_ford_anglia says, Marrows are like big courgettes
triner2001 says, ;^)
Your buddy nikii_16 has gone off pager
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Right, y fvourite kind.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, my
blaise_42 says, a spring onion is a scallion, I think
  gypsycaine is going to upload "I love onions" next to her website.
flying_ford_anglia says, Catlady - yes
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, I thought scallions are smaller
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi Blaise
  gypsycaine hates them, tho,
  gypsycaine says, irl
gypsycaine ????????.????????Hello!!! ????????.????????
blaise_42 says, Hi Scott
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I thight you'd gone
???'?  harry_potter00 says, How is school going?
blaise_42 says, I had to and extract a giant spider from my room
flying_ford_anglia says, Salad onions - now they are available all 
year round you can't call them Spring onions
smitster1 is back.
smitster1 says, Has anyone commented on Yahoo Message #7818?  This is 
a message from Penny's ID to Penny authored by "Nancy."  I was very 
confused regarding who wrote the thing.
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw that - weird
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Agatha Christie was alwaysgonig
on 
about Vegetable Marrows
  gypsycaine says, didn't Penny have two id's?
flying_ford_anglia says, Was it penny's babysitter using her machine?
???'?  jenP_97 says, no, that was melanie
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I dont' know what they are, but
they 
sound like Pumpkins
smitster1 says, That's be funny!
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, I think someone was trying to contact her
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well someone did...
flying_ford_anglia says, If so she was talking to herself!
blaise_42 says, Scott, I don't have school any more...
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Quick question: I'm to  write up 
the "resident ghosts" this week.  Does that include Peeves?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, hmm, college then??
flying_ford_anglia says, Trying to find herself, i think
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Giant spider Aragog?
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd say so Mike
smitster1 says, Yes.  Peeves is a ghost.  Polties are ghosts
blaise_42 says, it might have been one of Aragog's relatives
flying_ford_anglia says, He's not included elsewhere
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, But he *isn't* a proper gohst, you
know...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Goat, write up Peeves adn expalin 
that he isn't really a ghost but people will look for him in the 
Ghost section
???'?  jenP_97 says, I'd assume it'd include Peeves, but you should
make 
a special note saying that he's technically a poltergeist, just to 
appease the literalists out there.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, OK
???'?  harry_potter00 says, maybe the one that Attacked Harry in GoF
triner2001 says, Resident spirits, so Peeves would count
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Spirits, eh.  But humans are spirits, 
too ....
???'?  harry_potter00 says, He's not Human so he would count I
think...
flying_ford_anglia says, Residents from the other side - to be 
politically correct
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, I love semantics ...
smitster1 says, Why isn't a poltergeist a ghost?
triner2001 says, a non-corporal being, how's that?
  gypsycaine says, moaning myrtle...
flying_ford_anglia says, Corporeally-challenged beings
blaise_42 says, how about disembodied spirits, Mike?
  gypsycaine says, grins...hears beeping and goes to check again.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, OK, OK
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Poltergeist isn't a dead formerly 
living person 
smitster1 says, Poltergeist - a ghost supposed to be responsible for 
mysterious nosy disturbances.
triner2001 says, Dee, please don't set your house on fire
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, didn't use to have a body
flying_ford_anglia says, Quite
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, I'll add all of these comments of course
smitster1 says, Yippe!  I'm historic
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, hysterical?
flying_ford_anglia says, You'll need 16 posts to do it justice
flying_ford_anglia says, Uh?
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, I missheard
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, English has more words than any 
language because we steal them from every language, and therefore can 
makes lots of distinctions
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that other languages would have
to do 
with adjectives
???'?  jenP_97 says, oh, we don't steal them.  We borrow.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Odd how other purists of other languages 
getty shirty about using English loan words
triner2001 says, and incorporate them into English
???'?  jenP_97 says, (that's the technical term, too)
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so we can have 'spirit' from
Latin 
(Jen, we aren't giving it back to Latin!) and 'ghost' from German 
side of the family
???'?  jenP_97 says, hehe
smitster1 says, Not to beat a dead horse.  but in CS talk, A ghost is 
a generalization of poltergeist from the definition I read.
???'?  jenP_97 says, I didn't say it was ACCURATE.  
triner2001 says, CS?
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, CS?
blaise_42 says, Chamber of Secrets
gypsycaine . o O ( it only happens when I cook, I'm ok when I nuke 
stuff. )
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well I think about "Shadows" in mythology
...
smitster1 says, Computer Science--sorry.  Thought Dee whould get that 
one
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that mean the same thing (e.g.
Holy 
Ghost) and turn them into specificities that mean different things
gypsycaine . o O ( get what??? )
  gypsycaine is eating?
wizardgluck enters
triner2001 says, She was off puttingout flames in her kitchen
flying_ford_anglia says, Should I add cheese to this thing or take my 
diet seriously?
smitster1 says, I'm confused--who's the Cobal writter?  Dee or Rita?  
So confused.
flying_ford_anglia says, Both
  gypsycaine says, Paul, the answer is YES!
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Happy wizard?  Hi!
blaise_42 says, what's Cobal?
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Cobal?
wizardgluck says, Hello
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
smitster1 says, Hi
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Wizard
triner2001 says, Hello, Wizard
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Are you German?
  gypsycaine says, ancient language.
wizardgluck says, How often do you meet
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, COBOL -- CO Business Oriented
Language
???'?  jenP_97 says, Was Cobol the one written by the woman?
flying_ford_anglia says, Once a week
  gypsycaine says, looks like:  10 NAME-OF-FIELD             PIC X
(20).
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Grace Hopper gets the credit for 
inventing it 
smitster1 says, Yes.  She died a couple years back.  Grace Hopper
flying_ford_anglia says, Not Grasshopper?
smitster1 says, Althought, I had a teacher that
smitster1 says, EXACTLY!!!
gypsycaine takes her couch pillow and bonks it alongside Neil's head 
so hard the feathers fly in the air, and down into the popcans below.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She also gets credit for
inventing 
the computer term 'bug'
???'?  harry_potter00 says, The less "languages" that I have to learn
the 
better
???'?  jenP_97 says, I remember in one of my linguistics classes that
we 
were talking about how only one computer programming language had 
been written by a woman - 
smitster1 says, We must have had the same professor!
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Say, has anyone mangaed to make Neil
stop 
taking Dubledore's name in vain?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He said he doesn't want to hear
any 
more about Dumbo!!!
???'?  jenP_97 says, and it was the only language that ever "made 
sense"...
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, tsk, tsk
flying_ford_anglia says, They tried... some new people were on my case
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Shhh, so more about Dumbly
  gypsycaine says, cobol make sense?
  gypsycaine blinks?
wizardgluck says, I got a wuestion
wizardgluck says, question
???'?  jenP_97 says, in a linguistic way, I mean.
smitster1 says, answer
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, go for it wiz
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jen, it is called an English-like 
language. Is that why it makes sense to you?,
wizardgluck says, I went to this site and they said Harry had a 
middle name
???'?  harry_potter00 says, James
blaise_42 says, yes, JKR says so in one of the interviews
wizardgluck says, When did they mention that
???'?  jenP_97 says, I didn't say it made sense to me.  I mean it was
the 
only one that ever followed a natural linguistic pattern.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Err that's his middle name
???'?  jenP_97 says, It's in the Barnes and Noble (dot com) interview
- 
when she's speaking about PoA.
gypsycaine . o O ( still like it better than RPG/AS400 )
wizardgluck says, oh thanks
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf enters
  gypsycaine sneaks over to sit beside Neil.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Say is there going to be a collection of 
interview links in the FAQ?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When I was in IIR 10th grade, the 
Navy repealed their rule about givin a woman a rank higer than Captin
???'?  harry_potter00 says, JKR said it, like Blaise saud but it
isn't in 
the book
???'?  jenP_97 says, just go to bn.com and go to their Harry Potter 
Store, then click on the link to the interview with JKR about 
Prizoner of Azkaban.  
blaise_42 says, hi dobby
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
  gypsycaine whispers "Dumbledore" in his ear.
  gypsycaine runs away like mad!
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and three women were immediately 
promosted to Admiral
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, HI
wizardgluck says, thanks
???'?  harry_potter00 says, When is that companion book coming
out....we 
sure do need it
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the head of all the WAVES, the
head 
of all the Navy Nurses, and Grace Hopper
flying_ford_anglia says, Dee - I'll chase you round the maypole!
gypsycaine : / (_________,--------------.
gypsycaine : [ ]_________|   Bopper ss     |
gypsycaine : ) (ssssss         ` --------------'
gypsycaine : '-' Its Head bopping time
???'?  jenP_97 says, Is that a maypole in your pocket, Neil?
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, LOL
wizardgluck smiles happily
triner2001 says, or are you just glad to see us?
harry_potter00 chuckles in amusement.
wizardgluck says, I was just checking what it did
wizardgluck says, sorry
gypsycaine Drops jelly beans all in the room... (o) (o) (o) (o) (o) 
(o)
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And Hopper answered the press 
conference question by saying she had never encountered any 
discrimination aginst women in her whole Navy career
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ---- what did she think that
delay in 
her promostion was!!!
  gypsycaine chuckles....  Never knew that Rita.
flying_ford_anglia says, No, it's a retractable maypole, but I have 
it over my shoulder
  gypsycaine says, wrong month, tho..
triner2001 gets a grass-flavored one   blech!
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf leaves
  gypsycaine says, It's Mabon.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Sort oflike a bazooka?
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - for me, it's May all year round
???'?  jenP_97 snickers
???'?  harry_potter00 says, or a petrol flavoured one!
gypsycaine bounces around.
flying_ford_anglia says, Mabon is some sort of Pagan thing?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do you 'ears' hang low, do they 
wobble to and fro, do you throw them over your shoulder like a 
continental soldier
  gypsycaine says, yes dear.
???'?  jenP_97 says, don't forget "can you tie 'em in a knot, can you 
tie 'em in a bow"
triner2001 says, can you tie 'em in knot can ya tie em in abow?
flying_ford_anglia says, Is that part of the Hogwarts' school song?
  gypsycaine says, probably is somewhere.
???'?  jenP_97 says, well, if it's not, it should be.
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, Well, it's been a killer week, so I'm
off to 
bed
flying_ford_anglia says, I think it's the fifth verse
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Mabon (Welsh for boy) is the name
of 
a Welsh .. un, being, Mabon mab Madron (Son, son of Mother) mentioned 
in the Mabinogion
  gypsycaine says, oh. for the one who loves malificent.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, byt-bye Goat
???'?  Aberforths_Goat says, ttfn
???'?  jenP_97 says, (same as the first?  a whole lot louder and a
whole 
lot worse?)
  gypsycaine says, bb!
flying_ford_anglia says, Tata!
  gypsycaine says, sleep well.
???'?  jenP_97 says, byebye!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Buh bye
triner2001 says, for anyone who cares Indiana University has fired 
Bobby Knight
flying_ford_anglia says, BRB
  gypsycaine says, Disney's got the costume out this year to dress as 
her.
  gypsycaine says, horns and all.
  gypsycaine says, (no box, no queen)
selah_1977 enters
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And there was an elaborate
literaly 
theory that  the Mabinogion was originally the biography of Mabon
  gypsycaine says, oh. for the one who loves malificent.
triner2001 says, WB Ebony
  gypsycaine says, Disney's got the costume out this year to dress as 
her.
selah_1977 says, I'm done!!! I'm done with the FORT stuff!!!
  gypsycaine says, WB
  gypsycaine says, had to repeat that for you!
selah_1977 says, Wow!  Maybe I'll be Maleficent for Halloween!
  gypsycaine says, horns and all.
Aberforths_Goat leaves
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but gradually each branch was
changed 
to the story of a different person who did something resembling what 
Mabon had originally done in that branch
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Why are they called 'branches'? 
selah_1977 says, movers won't be here till 7:30, so...
  gypsycaine says, Rita, have you joined Cakes and Ales yet?
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade is on pager
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No. I'm in too many e-mail-lists
  gypsycaine says, There are lots of people who would love to know 
this.
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, it's a good wiccan recipe club.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Is there a choice for Halloween 
costumes....I'm going Hopefully as Harry Potter.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, including SoCalPagans
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and one for my trad
  gypsycaine says, do you know awintersky?
  gypsycaine says, (aka Gail?)
Your buddy nightfall06 is on pager
Your buddy nightfall06 has gone off pager
 plinsenmayer is back.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Someone forwarded me some piece
of 
great writing from awintersky....
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Despite the fact that I'm to old to trick
of 
treat I can pass out candy
  gypsycaine says, that's her.
  gypsycaine says, she's wonderful.
flying_ford_anglia says, Do you look like HP, HP?
  gypsycaine says, I am a member of her club, too.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott: you don't need to buy a 
packaged costume 
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Do I like Hp
  gypsycaine says, I discovered that yahoo upped the club max to 45!
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says,  
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, black hair, draw on the scar,
nerd 
glassesf 
triner2001 says, Yet another school system has restricted Harry in 
the classrooms
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Oh I wouldn't I would get some one to
make it
smitster1 is away (Auto-Away)
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, club max>????
flying_ford_anglia says, Just for you , Dee!
selah_1977 says, Oh!  That's right--I had my first parental objection 
Thursday.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Green contacts
???'?  jenP_97 says, Do you have *any* free time, Dee?  
  gypsycaine says, the max # of clubs you can join.
  gypsycaine says, free time?
triner2001 says, What was the objection about, Ebony?
  gypsycaine blinks?
  gypsycaine says, I get all my club-posts via email.
???'?  jenP_97 says, it must take you hours to read it every day.
  gypsycaine says, if they all were as easy to reply to as egroups, 
I'd have it made.
???'?  jenP_97 says, hehe
smitster1 is back.
smitster1 says, How did you handle that, Ebony?
  gypsycaine says, no, just one and a half hour.
selah_1977 says, They're Christians, and they didn't want their 
daughter reading HP.  I'm a Christian too so I sent a long email 
about it.
flying_ford_anglia considers investing in mutual funds
  gypsycaine says, 500 or so emails.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Someone asked abaout Mabon the
answer 
they really want is it is some people's name for the holiday at Autum 
Equinox
flying_ford_anglia considers investing in mutual funds
 tria_andromeda_blade is now away.
 traitorknight is now away.
triner2001 says, Have they read it?
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, do you have ANYTHING to
invest?
wizardgluck says, I doubt it
selah_1977 says, So far no response.  But they can't stop me from 
teaching it as our district recommends it
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Ebony I agree !!!
flying_ford_anglia says, No, I was playing with my emotions
gypsycaine : |    | 
gypsycaine : |    | 
gypsycaine : |    \___    
gypsycaine : \_/\____/  Hmmmmm....Here's the Boot Code........Ouchy
gypsycaine takes her couch pillow and bonks it alongside Neil's head 
so hard the feathers fly in the air, and down into the popcans below.
gypsycaine . o O ( wrong macro. )
smitster1 says, Neil must have a headache by now.  That's four bonks 
now!
selah_1977 says, The parents were reasonable, Scott.  Trina--they 
told me if I wouldn't allow her to opt-out, they wanted to read it 
first
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Playing with emotions. Soap
opera. 
Way to get burned. 
gypsycaine . o O ( it's only pillows Paul.... )
flying_ford_anglia says, i haven't had a real bonk in ages... 
triner2001 says, Good, at least they're willing to give it a try
selah_1977 says, testing..
  gypsycaine says, I am very glad to hear that Ebony!
selah_1977 leaves
  gypsycaine says, ack.
  gypsycaine says, lost her.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hoefully not to a hurricane
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Well I just don't understand the ones who 
haven't read it and they are against it, 
triner2001 says, so many are eager to condemn on hearsay alone
selah_1977 enters
gypsycaine leaves
gypsycaine enters
gypsycaine leaves
gypsycaine enters
gypsycaine leaves
gypsycaine enters
gypsycaine leaves
gypsycaine enters
flying_ford_anglia says, It's the hype..
selah_1977 says, darn you, yahoo!   
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They are following the opinion of 
someone whose opinion they trust
  gypsycaine says, yah, like Jerry Falwell?
  gypsycaine says, who thinks Tinky Winky is gay?
???'?  jenP_97 says, you may not trust him, but there are other
people 
out there who do.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I didn't say they have good
judgement 
in whom to trust
???'?  harry_potter00 says, But that can be a dangerous thing and
Don't 
get me started on Jerry Fawell
selah_1977 says, Catlady, that's exactly it!  My ex is an ordained 
minister and when I told him about the books, he was fascinated!
gypsycaine . o O ( i have a few choice words about mr. f. )
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Even it I am Baptist
gypsycaine . o O ( used to be scott. )
gypsycaine . o O ( then I got over it )
selah_1977 says, Ah, well, Falwell and I share a faith (I think) but 
I'm not sure that his includes people like me very comfortably.   
flying_ford_anglia says, Even I've heard of that tosser
???'?  jenP_97 says, There are many people who are in positions of 
authority who are misinformed and misguided - but many people still 
trust them.
selah_1977 says, I don't like him much.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, I really don't think that he is an
accurate 
potrayal of most of us...
  gypsycaine says, I'll say this, and move, on, no debating, but 
that's the problem with the elections this year..too many idiots.  I 
wish the plant was running for president.
selah_1977 says, He isn't, Scott...
selah_1977 says, The PLANT??
triner2001 says, The plant?
wizardgluck says, My moIt gets especially inaccurate when it gets 
told from one person to the next
???'?  jenP_97 says, the plant?
triner2001 says, Audrey 2?
???'?  jenP_97 says, hehe
selah_1977 says, LOL Trina!
  gypsycaine says, One of our candidates is running against a Fictus 
(spelled wrong) cactus.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, All of this could actuall be tied into
HP, 
but I'll post that later
  gypsycaine says, or something.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, oops
  gypsycaine says, it's a potted tree.
  gypsycaine says, and it's serious.
???'?  jenP_97 says, My husband has jumped on the Green Party
bandwagon.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ficus plant -- fig relative, not
a 
cactus -- 
selah_1977 says, The HP for president people are on to something, 
IMO...
  gypsycaine says, i think the plant would make the best president.
???'?  jenP_97 says, (not that it's much of a bandwagon, of course)
  gypsycaine says, that's it!
  gypsycaine says, Thanks Rita!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, American politics, even if I can't vote,
make 
me want to be British!
selah_1977 says, Do we NEED a president?
smitster1 says, To get a new one, just don't water the old one.
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Mike waht's his name, TV show THE 
AWFUL TRUTH, says write in a Ficus Plant for Congress if there is no 
one decent runing for congress inyour district
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Hehehe....
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, British politics stink, too
  gypsycaine says, Regula's running against it.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Ok, I was just saying... thoey aren't
great 
anywhere
  gypsycaine says, Regula's cool, tho, but realllly old.
flying_ford_anglia says, I concur
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, At least, when viewed from 
california -- whose politics are not wonderingn either
selah_1977 says, <----clueless about British politics
  gypsycaine says, He's been in since I was born. (32)
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, who iw REgula?
  gypsycaine says, local Rep for House.
flying_ford_anglia says, British politicians are clueless about 
british politics
???'?  harry_potter00 says, At least congress will be green
  gypsycaine says, LOL
???'?  harry_potter00 says, LOL
  gypsycaine says, and they won't go over the budget!
  gypsycaine says, or bounce checks...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, LOL Neil
  gypsycaine says, or run red lights, other illegal things...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or have sex lives
selah_1977 says, Might be nice to know something about wizard 
politics... though if you look at Fudge, they seem as clueless as we
smitster1 says, But British politicians are very funny to 
watch .... "As my learned collegue from Sussex...."
???'?  jenP_97 says, I was just reading today about how all the 
politicians are spouting off about public schools and such, and then 
go send their kids to private schools.
smitster1 says, Or whatever
flying_ford_anglia says, Tony Blair used to be in a rock band - 
Clinton played the sax.  Take yer pick..
  gypsycaine says, not surprised.
selah_1977 says, Jen, public school teachers do that!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Do they hold elections I wonder
  gypsycaine says, Fudge is rather interesting.
???'?  jenP_97 says, I know.  
selah_1977 says, I actually will miss Clinton, I think.
  gypsycaine says, If Couch was up for MoM?
Your buddy traitorknight has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, Clinton has added spice to the oval office.
blaise_42 is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, they'll have to really clean that carpet when he 
goes.
Your buddy traitorknight is on pager
???'?  jenP_97 says, I've decided that if we still live in this area
when 
it's time for Ginger to start school, I'm going to homeschool her.
selah_1977 says, Dee, didn't a scandal stop Crouch Sr.
selah_1977 says, ?
 traitorknight is now away.
???'?  harry_potter00 says, And in PoA  Fudge contacts the Muggles
gov.'t 
about Sirius... so are they supposed to be aware of the wizarding 
world?
flying_ford_anglia says, I think the MoM is about like a village 
social club.  The same people run it for years until they die or get 
killed by an evildoer...
???'?  jenP_97 says, And I'm a teacher, too... it's all the insider 
information that leads me to make that decision.
flying_ford_anglia says, a bit like... duh!
  gypsycaine says, that's where I was heading Neil.
  gypsycaine says, thanks.
selah_1977 says, LOL Neil--and Jen, I'd like to be a stay at home mom 
when the time comes.  I'm not sure about homeschooling, though...
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe in wizard politics it is 
official that the jobs (including Minister) are handed out by the 
guys in the clubhouse (smoke filled room)
???'?  jenP_97 says, you'd be sure if you lived here, trust me.
smitster1 says, I will catch you all in the chat archives.  Be on the 
lookout for my soon-to-be-dead Neopet.  Later all....
???'?  jenP_97 says, I have tons of horror stories.
  gypsycaine says, LOL
???'?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, by Paul
selah_1977 says, See ya, Smitster...
  gypsycaine says, bye Paul!
???'?  harry_potter00 says, Bye
smitster1 leaves
triner2001 says, I know, Ebony, I'd have doubts on my abilities to 
teach math
flying_ford_anglia says, Are there any women in the MoM? No shattered 
glass ceiling there methinks.
  gypsycaine says, i could do math, but geography kills me.
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye
selah_1977 says, I've taught math--but I'm not sure I could teach 
primary school myself.
???'?  jenP_97 says, Although, I'd only be comfortable teaching them 
through 6th grade.... I don't want to deal with trig and geometry.  
  gypsycaine says, no conception of what the counties in Ohio are.
  gypsycaine says, got a D in that class.
triner2001 says, exactly, once things got complicated, I'd be lost
???'?  jenP_97 says, I'm sure I could do a better job than these
nitwits 
here.  They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel... it's so 
sad!
  gypsycaine says, statistics was my fav math class.
selah_1977 says, I'm the opposite, Jen!  Give me a


From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 17 20:12:51 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 20:12:51 -0000
Subject: 9-3-00
Message-ID: <8q38k3+f5gb@...>

Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
catlady_de_los_angeles,blaise_42,brooksindy,peeves23,babynick34,gypsyc
aine
babynick34 says, WB gypsy
gypsycaine comes in mad....
gypsycaine lost the whole transcipt.
brooksindy says, She's back - Yahoo glitch or adjusting parameters?
gypsycaine says, rita, you can still save it, tho.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, What do the wizard folk do about 
depression and other mental illnesses 
blaise_42 says, I don't know
brooksindy says, Eat chocolate, & pet their familiars
blaise_42 says, I've always seen a parallel between being a werewolf 
and certain kinds of mental illness, but maybe that's just me
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can't -- I didn't increase the amount 
of chat that is saved in my window
gypsycaine says, click on the little diskette up on the task bar, 
please please
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sorry
brooksindy says, lycanthrope = I can't cope
gypsycaine says, yes, you can do it now.
gypsycaine says, trust me.
gypsycaine says, go to preferences, and change it 
gypsycaine says, then save it.
gypsycaine says, it should work.
gypsycaine crosses fingers.
peeves23 is away (Auto-Away)
peeves23 is back.
peeves23 is quiet, though
gypsycaine . o O ( and then you can send it to me, if you like, lol! )
brooksindy says, Aha, so that is what auto-away means - it's a 
preference to show you as away if you'vde said naught in a while
blaise_42 says, yes, that's right
gypsycaine says, ok.
gypsycaine says, i have learned two things this chat. One, don't 
change to yahoo voice.
blaise_42 says, you can change the time if you click on preferences
gypsycaine says, two, don't download.
gypsycaine says, (via cheetachat)
babynick34 says, Is that the problem Gypsy... the file crashed it
brooksindy says, (at least on your level of modem and speed of 
processor?)
gypsycaine says, yep.
gypsycaine says, 750 speed.
peeves23 leaves
peeves23 enters
gypsycaine says, t1 modem
babynick34 says, But speed was good... we were gettting 6kbs at one 
point
gypsycaine says, how about just emailing the rest, ok nick?
gypsycaine says, tested the bandwidth last night--300.
gypsycaine says, it shouldn't have crashed it, but cheeta's always 
been unstable for my old computer.
gypsycaine says, thought with more memory...sighs.
gypsycaine says, any luck Rita?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, It only saves back as far as Dennis bye-
bye
gypsycaine says, did you go to the preferences, and change it to 
unlimited?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, yes
gypsycaine says, dang....
babynick34 says, Ok... files on route by SMTP.
gypsycaine says, bless you nick.
gypsycaine . o O ( unless you have icq? )
gypsycaine says, I guess I just apologize to ebony....sighs.
gypsycaine says, I was hoping to have the whole chat for her since 
she couldn't make it.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tell he we just talked about sex
gypsycaine says, lol
catlady_de_los_angeles says, She didn't miss anything
Your buddy ladyeileen_02 has gone off pager
babynick34 says, Just blame me... most people do when things go wrong!
Your buddy lady_calla has gone off pager
gypsycaine says, sighs
brooksindy says, I've been trying to see if I ca save it off, but the 
java won't let me.
peeves23 leaves
gypsycaine says, dang
gypsycaine says, nick you can save it, right?
babynick34 says, Nope. sorry... tried that, didn't save much at all
gypsycaine says, do you have u settings on unlimited?
gypsycaine says, it might not help now, but in case it happens 
again...sighs.
babynick34 says, No... is it worth changing them to see what happens
gypsycaine says, it might not help you save now.  but next sunday, 
it'll.
gypsycaine says, i changed after my first cheeta chat save when I 
discovered the limitation.
 jackal_0913 is now away.
gypsycaine says, kid on lap
catlady_de_los_angeles says, cat in arms
babynick34 says, I can't find the option
 jackal_0913 is back.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, orange tabby, Cinnamon
gypsycaine says, settings=preferences=general
brooksindy says, Cat going back and forth from me to kitchen 
insisting it is food time
babynick34 says, Got it... now lets see, what will it save
catlady_de_los_angeles says, when some of the bookstores announced 
costume contests at their Harry Parties, I thought for one moment of 
entering Cinnamon as Crookshanks
gypsycaine says, it should save to the point of your earlier save
brooksindy says, I want to be with a cinnamon cat....
catlady_de_los_angeles says, 1) Cinnamon HATES carriers and strange 
places, he wouldn't co-operate 
catlady_de_los_angeles says, and 2) He's MUCH prettier than 
Crookshanks! No bowlegs or pushed-in face here!
brooksindy says, When my son was a baby, we toyed with putting my ex 
in a gorilla suit d ger going on stage with him, as Kala d tarzaaa
babynick34 says, So it does... there is a huge amount of color info 
in the saved file... is there a setting just to save the text?
brooksindy says, Kala and Tarzan in an SF con masquerade contest, 
that is
gypsycaine says, you can open it as a word file, and then "select 
all" under edit, and change it to black
gypsycaine says, there's an option to saving for just text too
gypsycaine says, not certain what that does
gypsycaine says, sounds kewl
brooksindy says, probably saves as plaintext with no bolding, italics 
etc.
gypsycaine says, it saves the smileys in rich text.  grins.
gypsycaine says, macros and everything.
gypsycaine says, that's why i like it.
brooksindy says, OK, rtf vice plaintext.
gypsycaine says, rtf
gypsycaine says, ??
brooksindy says, Rich Text Format - some formatting applied.  Lowest 
common denominor for retaining form in Word processing filesaa
gypsycaine says, i know RAF
gypsycaine says, yeah, that's what it is.
brooksindy says, Java is acting weird - sometimes cursor jumps back 
when i type  an 'a'
gypsycaine says, i am getting double triple quads of oo's.
brooksindy says, Think I am going to sign off and decide what to do 
for supper
brooksindy says, In or out?  Nick, Blaise, after midnight in the UK, 
you're still here?
blaise_42 is away (Auto-Away)
babynick34 says, 23:36
brooksindy says, No, it's only 11 something summer time, right?
blaise_42 is back.
blaise_42 says, it's half eleven
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Here it's only 3:37pm (and tomorrow is a 
holiday!!!) But I think I will log off chat anyway 
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye-Bye
blaise_42 says, bye!
babynick34 says, Bye.
brooksindy says, Bye aloha etc. all.
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
brooksindy leaves
babynick34 says, Me off too... time to do some surfing before going 
to bed.
babynick34 says, bye
blaise_42 says, yep, and I'm going to go write
blaise_42 says, bye, all
babynick34 leaves
blaise_42 leaves
gypsycaine says, oh ack.  lost everyone...sighs.
gypsycaine says, well, ending note to chat.  I am sorry that I lost 
the transcript.  I will save in the middle next time, just in 
case....  ttfn!





From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 17 22:02:03 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 22:02:03 -0000
Subject: 9-17-00 (Thanks Rita for the first half!)
Message-ID: <8q3f18+ls98@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
gypsycaine,catlady_de_los_angeles
  gypsycaine says, HI!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, boldface!
gypsycaine :.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._
gypsycaine :              Hello!
gypsycaine :.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, supersize!
  gypsycaine says, did it increase the size of my font for you too?
  gypsycaine says, Ok, another test
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What is it, 16 point?
  gypsycaine says, actually, yes it is.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then one in Gothic
harry_potter00 enters
  gypsycaine says, "old english"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Scott
?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
  gypsycaine says, Hi Scott!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I put a msg on HPfG giving you 
message #s on hpa for info on prefects
?  harry_potter00 says, Thanks I was looking for it...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, tell ifyou don't have Web access,
I 
could forward the forward the msgs as e-mail
  gypsycaine says, i too was looking, thanks.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee. I went on e-group to try to
look 
at chat scripts by clicking on them
  gypsycaine says, perhaps a different font is in order.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and there were like 200 lines of
html 
before the first word of chat 
  gypsycaine says, what?
  gypsycaine blinks....
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and like 60 letters of html
before 
each letter
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Like opening an html document in 
notepadl
?  harry_potter00 says, I've not looked for the chat transcripts
yet
  gypsycaine says, did you just download them?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't want to have to download
them 
in order to read them with word, I want to be able to read them with 
Netscape Browser
  gypsycaine says, I didn't save them as webpages, just text.
  gypsycaine says, i bet that if I go back, and save them as 
webpages, that'll work.
  gypsycaine says, I'll also post them in the main message area.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suspect that saaving them as
Rich 
Text saves all the html as looking like text strings
?  harry_potter00 says, I've gotta go, be back later...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Main message area? Which e-group,
the 
chat script one you created?
  gypsycaine says, ok.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, by Scott
  gypsycaine says, yah.
harry_potter00 leaves
  gypsycaine says, ok, i also have two tarot egroups running, too, if 
you're interested?
  gypsycaine says, I can post the url real quick here.
  gypsycaine says, http://www.egroups.com/group/Walker_Tarot
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, was it in last week's chat
that 
you were telling some complicated explanation of Ian's name, about 
his father being married and the wife choosing the name>???
  gypsycaine says, yes, it was.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I didn't understand the
narravtive at 
all
  gypsycaine says, it's ok.
  gypsycaine says, those of us are a bit confused by it too who lived 
it.
  gypsycaine says, the other URL. Interested, but X-rated.
  gypsycaine says, 
http://www.egroups.com/group/Sexual_Keys_to_the_Tarot
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I used to be in APA-TAROT (an APA
is 
an old fashioned mimeographed version of e-group) but got burned out 
on it
  gypsycaine says, they're quiet ones.
  gypsycaine says, mainly I post a chapter, and no one responds.
  gypsycaine says, so i post another chapter.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do they read them?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is there a way to see if posted
files 
get hits?
  gypsycaine says, I know some of the people do.
  gypsycaine says, Smiles.
  gypsycaine says, i don't know. I am still new to egroups.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I posted my first fanfic since
junior 
hi and no one e-mailed me that it was good or bad or too American or 
insulting to the characters to think that they would behave like that
  gypsycaine says, i am avoiding fanfics until I finish ASA~
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So I whined 'no one read my fic'
and 
Neil replied that he had read it but didn't have time to comment
  gypsycaine says, and the few other ones I copy/pasted.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If I had such a thing as time, I 
might join the PoU group and see whether other people's comments on 
the story as the same as mine  
  gypsycaine says, that's interesting.  When I clicked on the text-
file in hp4gucg, it opened as a webpage.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or I might read the latest two,
three 
issues of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN that are lying on my desk
triner2001 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Trina
  gypsycaine says, i picked up Neverwhere.
  gypsycaine says, hi!
triner2001 says, Hello all
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I will try to view that file
in 
chatgroup, I had tried in HPfG's files section
  gypsycaine says, I'll play with it, too.
triner2001 says, It's sort of empty here today.  Everyone must be 
watching the Olympics
  gypsycaine says, I know a few folks said they wouldn't be able to 
make it.
triner2001 says, I probably won't stay long, I  have stuff to do for 
school tomorrow
  gypsycaine says, i will keep a copy, trina...
triner2001 says, Hwo are y'all today?
  gypsycaine says, just in case you miss anything *winks
triner2001 says, How not hwo
  gypsycaine says, pretty good.
  gypsycaine says, Ian just woke up. Sighs.
triner2001 says, both the cats are sleeping and the Dudders is not on 
the 'puter desk for once!
triner2001 says, He makes it so hard to type
  gypsycaine says, so does Ian.
  gypsycaine says, and he's three.
  gypsycaine grins.
triner2001 says, LOL
  gypsycaine says, trying to fix that problem as we speak.
  gypsycaine says, Just don't dl any mail from Chatscripts, they're 
gonna be huge.
triner2001 says, dl?
  gypsycaine says, download.
  gypsycaine says, like what folks with Juno-mail.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The file on Chatgroup looks like
a 
bunch of html or something, too. Are you viewing it with IE instead 
of Netscape?
triner2001 says, lthanks, sometimes abbreviations confuzzle me
  gypsycaine says, yes, ie 5.5
  gypsycaine says, i'm going to cut and paste the whole thing to CS.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I just figured out that the name 
Gryffindor is a merger of GRUFFYDD (Griffith) and GLYNDWR 
(glendower). Both are Welsh names.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It makes a lot more sense for him
to 
Welsh than Norman (Gryphon d'Or, golden griffin) since Hogwarts was 
founded over 1000 years ago
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that is, no later than 990 CE (AD)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the Norman Conquest wasn't
until 
1066
triner2001 says, Where does everyone get the time to do all this 
research?
triner2001 grins
  gypsycaine says, i don't have time for anything anymore.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, --- a recent retrospective on the 
Battle of Britain said Churchill's speech encouaged the people by 
recalling a thousand yaers of English history
triner2001 says, Me neither, just keeping up with the daily messages 
is a job in itself
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and I commented that that would
NOT 
be encouraging, going back 1000 goes back to a time when England was 
repeatedly nvaded and conquered
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but they played the sound bite
from 
the  speech and he really only went back 500 years, to Spanish Armada
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, hi
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, DEE, you have time to be in one 
million e-groups and Yahoo-clubs, I certainly dont have time for that 
many!
triner2001 says, hello
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeremy
peeves23 says, hi... i've forgotten your name.  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Catlady
peeves23 says, i know gypsy is dee, though. ok. catlady.  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (in RL it's Rita)
  gypsycaine says, that's the problem.
  gypsycaine says, too much computer.  
  gypsycaine says, wb peeves
  gypsycaine says, sorry, was doing dishes earlier.
peeves23 says, ah  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, yes -- that's why I'm so behind
on 
reading my magazines
triner2001 says, I need to do laundry myself
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, good magazines, like BIBLICAL 
ARCHAEOLOGY REVIEW
triner2001 says, Nothing that intellectual comes to my house, 
catlady  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think that the surnames of the 
Hogwarts founders weren't family names, as family names hadn't been 
invented yet
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (for example, Wendilyn the Weird 
rather than Wendilyn Weisenheimer as the witch whom Harry's history 
textbook said had been burned 47 times)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the surnames were
nicknames 
that their associates had given them
  gypsycaine says, Rita, you might be interested in the Walker 
group.  There's alot of English/European history in these chapters, 
all pagan related.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, TIME!!!!!
triner2001 says, Meaning that Salazar was snake-like and slithered 
around?
  gypsycaine says, you'd fit right in. *grins.
peeves23 says, oops, dinnertime
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, TOO MANY GROUPS ALL READY!
  gypsycaine says, all you do is get an email a week.
peeves23 says, bye, room, will probably be back in wee bit
peeves23 says, aurevoir
  gypsycaine says, or two.
peeves23 leaves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yeah, I think Salazar was named
by 
people who had done business with him (but at least not died)
triner2001 says, Do you think Salazar put the Basilisk in the CoS?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Helga was named by her 
childhood 'friends' because of the way she huffed and puffed after 
doing all her family's heavy housework before her mother even woke up
triner2001 says, Plannning for a time in which the wizarding blood 
was ":muddied" by impure Muggle blood?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (hard work being a Huufflepuff
trait)
p_dumbledore enters
triner2001 says, Hey there
  gypsycaine says, hi
+ p_dumbledore says, Good afternoon or evening !!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Salazar put the Basilisk
in 
Mrs. Murphy's chowder, I mean the Chamber of Secrets,
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dennis
  gypsycaine wonders if you were tormented with Dennie too?
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, for years when younger
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Was it in the canon or a fanfic
that 
a teacher explaining the CoS said that Slytherin had quarrelled with 
the other three FOunders because they wanted to admit Muggle-born 
studnets
+ p_dumbledore says, be back in a few.. sorry to logon and run.. 
trying to fix Dianns computer
  gypsycaine says, it was the ghost teacher in CoS
  gypsycaine says, ack. my brain is fogged today.  I can't recall the 
name.  Bims?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bi n n s
  gypsycaine says, good luck with computer!
  gypsycaine says, i swear, Ohio weather is horrid.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In the font that e-groups uses to 
show the beginning of the edress of the person who posted the msg, m 
and m and r all look alike 
  gypsycaine says, if you like seasons, come visit.  All 4 in one day.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What is your Ohio weather doing?
My 
So Cal weather had a heat wave at the beginning of this week
  gypsycaine says, 55-60.
  gypsycaine says, lovely sinus weather.  Either your nose is 
running, or you have a splitting headache.
  gypsycaine says, I got lucky.
  gypsycaine says, the headache.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was roasting on my bus stop
(5-ish 
pm) when the radio said it was 103 in Burbank, and I rejoiced that at 
least I wasn't in Burbank
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, By Friday it down to 99 in Burbank
triner2001 says, It's nice here today, high60's low 70's
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And I complained that it is after
the 
middle of September and should stop having heat waves
  gypsycaine says, where trina?
  gypsycaine says, we complained too.
triner2001 says, South Carolina
  gypsycaine says, that's why we got the 50's.
  gypsycaine says, sighs.
  gypsycaine tosses a colon up there.
  gypsycaine says, i would love SC I think.
  gypsycaine says, people keep tellling me such good things about it, 
except for the hurricanes.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I LIKE temps in 60s, that lets me 
wear long sleeves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I don't like having rain fall
on 
me when I'm at the bus stop
triner2001 says, But it'll be rainy after the Hurricaine makes 
landfall in FL
  gypsycaine says, long sleeves?  Looks at her finally putting sweats 
on as a sign of crisper weather, loL!
triner2001 says, and moves north
  gypsycaine says, we'll get at least some of the rain.
  gypsycaine is still in her t-shirt.
triner2001 says, But today is nice
  gypsycaine says, (with window opened..)
triner2001 says, I went walking earlier in sweats and wasn't too hot
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Send your rain here. The plants 
always need it.
  gypsycaine says, good lord, these chat scripts are taking forever 
to upload to the post.
  gypsycaine says, i really wish I could have plants.
  gypsycaine says, i miss a backyard.
triner2001 says, All my windows are open too, Dee
triner2001 says, No plant's, the cats dig in them and chew on them
  gypsycaine says, i haven't opened the one beside me yet--my son 
keeps trying to hang out that one (couch backs it)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' the horrible traffic jam
that 
happens whenever it rains wouldn't be a good combination with 
tomorrow being the first working day of our transit strike
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tim will have to drive me to work
  gypsycaine says, transit strike?
  gypsycaine says, ack.
  gypsycaine says, ours will be next November.
triner2001 says, Well, all, I think I'll get to cleaning house, oh 
the joy
  gypsycaine says, ok.
  gypsycaine says, i'll save the script!
triner2001 says, Since I don't have a house-elf
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye, Trina 
triner2001 says, I may pop back in later
  gypsycaine says, i realllllly want a house-elf.
  gypsycaine says, i don't cook, or clean, well.
triner2001 leaves
  gypsycaine says, my mind is too busy doing other mental work.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, we all want a House Elf
  gypsycaine says, (you ever seen Beauty and the Beast?
  gypsycaine says, I make a good combination between Maurice and 
Belle)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I dind't see it, I've heard about
it
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How might Ravenclaw have gotten
that 
name?
  gypsycaine says, she transfigured into a Raven?
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, (perhaps she harassed Poe, lol)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sitting on a bust of Pallas in a 
library might fit in with being a scholar
  gypsycaine chuckles.
+ p_dumbledore says, I'm back, and it's not fixed.  Tried to add hard 
disk (larger) but apparetnly the new Windows Me won't let you do this 
using the software supplied from hard disk manufacturer..  ARRRHHHH!
p_dumbledore is back.
+ p_dumbledore says, Put everything back, and Diann should be here 
soon.
  gypsycaine says, ohhhhh
  gypsycaine says, i am not upgrading.98se is fine.
+ p_dumbledore says, It' won't even let you create a system disk, you 
can only create a boot disk with all the crap on it..
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Someone on one of my other lists
said 
today that Microsoft's latest scheme is to say if you have Office on 
a home computer and both you and your spouse use that computer, you 
need TWO LICENSES
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, License PER USER, not per CPU or
per 
concurrent user
  gypsycaine says, good grief.
  gypsycaine says, btw, anyone know what this means?
  gypsycaine says, [p_errorhandler.c:31] Program Initialization Error
+ p_dumbledore says, It means it's time to load Linux on your 
computer...  
dee_97527 enters
dee_97527 says, Howdy
  gypsycaine says, hi!
  gypsycaine says, I got that from egroups!
  gypsycaine says, not from my computer.
  gypsycaine says, I broke egroups, lol
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, DiannI 
+ p_dumbledore says, I did have a concern that since the new Me had 
the network stuff in it that it might look at all machines on the net 
and if it found two with same serial number it would not let that 
machine on.
  gypsycaine says, ack
+ p_dumbledore says, Oh, Well, so have we decided who Ms. Figg is and 
how she has been protecthing Harry or if she has been ?
  gypsycaine says, I have heard all sorts of nasty things about ME.  
The only thing I have is the wallpaper!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, I was holding forth on the 
surnames of the Hogwarts FOudners
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (When Lee Mentioned Microsoft Me,
at 
first I thought she was joking. I said 'Gilderoy Lockharthi
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Lockhart's autobiography)
dee_97527 says, ME did fix the orginal problem I was having with my 
computer though, now if we can get this other fixed
+ p_dumbledore says, So do we have all the surnames ?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, First, I think they are not
family 
names because family names weren't invented yet
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They are epithets or nicknames 
assigned by their associates
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Salazar was named Slytherin by
people 
who had done business with him (they may have been the lucky ones: 
they survived)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hufflepuff was named by her 
childhood 'friends' because she huffed and puffed after doing all her 
family's heavy housework before her mother even woke up (Hard work is 
a Hufflepuff trait)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know how Ravenclaw got
that 
name -- Dee suggested she nmight have been a raven Animagus 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and pestered Poe -- pearching on
a 
bust of Pallas in a library would suit her  scholarliness
+ p_dumbledore says, ha ha!!  Right !!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I just figured out this week that
the 
name Gryffindor is a merger of GRUFFYDD(Griffith) and GLYNDWR 
(glendower). Both are Welsh names.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and it makes a lot more sense for
him 
to be Welsh
+ p_dumbledore says, speaking of error messages, I just got one that 
said  *** General Chat Error ???
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, than Norman (Gryphon d'Or, golden 
griffin)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, since Hogwarts was found 'over a 
thousand years ago' that is, no later than 990, and the Norman 
Conquest wasn't until 1066
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But my friend Lee thinks
Gryffindor 
is pronounced Gryffinder (like Jim Dale does) and means 'griffin 
finder'
catlady_de_los_angeles shoots firewoks for the room |#####> `';:**:;' 
#####> `';:**:;' * #####> `';:**:;'` * #####> `';:**:;` *
  gypsycaine says, lol.  Rita, I have all but 9-3 uploaded.
  gypsycaine says, it hates 9-3.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Which is the one that;s borken 
anyway? 
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, that's the Nick sending me copies and such in the 
middle one,yes.
  gypsycaine says, it's the only one that doesn't like uploading.
dee_97527 leaves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We've lost Diann
  gypsycaine says, dang.
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
Aberforths_Goat enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Goat!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi flks!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Has anyone read my fic?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, not yet--I'm drowning in work .  Hardly 
manage to get the boards ...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Doesn't seem to be too lively this
evening, 
what?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A few people dropped in and out
-- 
Peeves/Jeremy said he'll be back when he finishes dinner
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Other than that, yes
  gypsycaine says, Mike!
  gypsycaine says, hi@!
  gypsycaine says, (is still working to get that last chat uploaded.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, hi dee!
  gypsycaine says, I know there's a way!)
  gypsycaine says, I liked some of your comments last week, btw.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, thanks!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I bookmarked that Message page
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What an honor!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Does anyone have a theory on what 
is 'warlock' in HP universe? 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, They sometimes seem to be less refined
than 
wizards 
gypsycaine throws her head back, cackling with glee.
gypsycaine chuckles in amusement.
gypsycaine cheers enthusiastically.
  gypsycaine says, YEAH!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There were 'rowdy warlocks' in
bar in 
PoA, yes
  gypsycaine says, it worked!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, But Dumledore is also president of the 
warlock's convention
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What worked??
?  Aberforths_Goat says, (or dare I ask?)
  gypsycaine says, are you a member of CS?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And the guy Arthur borrowed the 3-
rrom-flat tent from is 'an old warlock'
  gypsycaine says, hp4gucs?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, c what?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The e-group that Dee made to post
the 
scripts of these chats (Dee, you haven't done your macro yet)
gypsycaine <<<<<<<<<<<<I AM SAVING THIS CHAT>>>>>
gypsycaine                            LEGAL NOTIFICATION
gypsycaine                            IT WILL BE POSTED IN
gypsycaine                THE CLUB'S EGROUP FILES AND/OR
gypsycaine                             MAIN MESSAGE LIST
gypsycaine               (ok, ok, this is a macro, and it's annoying, 
but I'm
gypsycaine                 covering my butt just in case of trouble!)
  gypsycaine says, thanks.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because they were taking too much 
space in HPfG
  gypsycaine says, they now can be deleted.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I keep thinking CS *should* stand
for 
Cmputer Science
?  Aberforths_Goat says, no, I haven't joined yet--I'd like to
though
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You don't have to subscribe to
read 
that e-group
?  Aberforths_Goat says, It's public?
  gypsycaine says, i don't recommend scribing if you're using Juno.  
Winks.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, go to 
http://www.egroups.com/messages/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the chats are under MESSAGES
because 
there was aproblem reading them as FILES
?  Aberforths_Goat says, they must be humungous messages!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The script of the whole entire
3-hour 
chat
  gypsycaine says, exactly.
  gypsycaine says, and now you can visit them online.
  gypsycaine says, grins.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, are they rtf?
  gypsycaine says, or cut and paste. No, more like "Notepad"
  gypsycaine says, no color  
  gypsycaine says, the files versions are rtf
?  Aberforths_Goat says, that must be terrible for you, Dee!  
<sardonic grin>
  gypsycaine says, no one gets to see me do this:
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hey looks nice--I just paid a visit!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I actually likethe clean ascii format
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says,  
blaise_42 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Blaise!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, hiya!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Were at university this week?  
blaise_42 says, Hi everyone
blaise_42 says, nope, I don't start till the 3rd
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I posted my first fic since
junior 
high, the No Plot one, in FILES of HPfG
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, no one has commented on it to me
blaise_42 says, I didn't know it was there!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not enough flaming me for such an 
insulting portrayal of her favorite character
gypsycaine leaves
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not EVEN flaming me
blaise_42 says, poor you
peeves23 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeremy
blaise_42 says, hi Jeremy
peeves23 says, hi
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I did open your fic, Rita, but I
couldn't 
find time to read it
?  Aberforths_Goat says, hiya!
peeves23 says, whats the URL for rita's fic?
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  gypsycaine sighs.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Err, are we supposed to say hi to you
every 
time you enter?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, S'posed to be: 
http://www.egroups.com/files/HPforGrownups/Fan+Fiction/James+and+Siriu
s+Meet+a+Pretty+Girl.htm
  gypsycaine says, it's a macro, mike.
  gypsycaine says, to show my irritation with computers/ yahoo, and 
etc.
  gypsycaine says, Rita, might I get a copy of your chat?
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann, you came back 
  gypsycaine says, wb!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, hi!
dee_97527 says, Needed to fix lunch   back now
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee! I think I lots it!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, l-o-s-t
  gypsycaine says, How?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, <yawning, stretching & scratching
himself>  
I was up till 3am last night, so I think I'll call it a day.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Let someone else clean my work in 
progress folder......
  gypsycaine says, or should that be, why?
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil!!!!
  gypsycaine says, the one we're having now?
  gypsycaine says, HI!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi Neil!
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello all...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Just when I wanted to scram ... rats
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, I haven't saved this one yet.
But 
i will at the end  -- remind me?
  gypsycaine says, ok
  gypsycaine says, if you want, save it now, and i'll get the second 
half.
flying_ford_anglia says, I was eating first this time
  gypsycaine says, i am NOT turning napster back on.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh no.  Eating again.l  When this group 
talks about eating, I know it's time to GO
flying_ford_anglia says, Goats eat anything...  
?  Aberforths_Goat says, <groan & bleets>
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine just had popcorn.
  gypsycaine and pop, course 
flying_ford_anglia says, I had potatoes
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What with?
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?  Aberforths_Goat says, Err, are we supposed to say hi to you
every 
time you enter?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, S'posed to be: 
http://www.egroups.com/files/HPforGrownups/Fan+Fiction/James+and+Siriu
s+Meet+a+Pretty+Girl.htm
  gypsycaine says, it's a macro, mike.
  gypsycaine says, to show my irritation with computers/ yahoo, and 
etc.
  gypsycaine says, Rita, might I get a copy of your chat?
dee_97527 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann, you came back 
  gypsycaine says, wb!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, hi!
dee_97527 says, Needed to fix lunch   back now
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee! I think I lots it!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, l-o-s-t
  gypsycaine says, How?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, <yawning, stretching & scratching
himself>  
I was up till 3am last night, so I think I'll call it a day.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Let someone else clean my work in 
progress folder......
  gypsycaine says, or should that be, why?
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil!!!!
  gypsycaine says, the one we're having now?
blaise_42 says, Hi Neil
  gypsycaine says, HI!
dee_97527 says, Howdy Neil
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi Neil!
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello all...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Just when I wanted to scram ... rats
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, I haven't saved this one yet.
But 
i will at the end  -- remind me?
  gypsycaine says, ok
  gypsycaine says, if you want, save it now, and i'll get the second 
half.
flying_ford_anglia says, I was eating first this time
  gypsycaine says, i am NOT turning napster back on.
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?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh no.  Eating again.l  When this group 
talks about eating, I know it's time to GO
flying_ford_anglia says, Goats eat anything...  
?  Aberforths_Goat says, <groan & bleets>
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine just had popcorn.
  gypsycaine and pop, course 
flying_ford_anglia says, I had potatoes
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What with?
flying_ford_anglia says, nothing
  gypsycaine says, Neil, when do the British NOT eat potatoes?
dee_97527 says, Left over roast beef sandwich for me
?  Aberforths_Goat says, (Why am I doing this to myself?)
peeves23 says, lol
  gypsycaine says, i like them...
peeves23 says, i didnt have potatoes for dinner, and I'm british
  gypsycaine says, it's not a slur, it'sjust...
flying_ford_anglia says, Is that a riddle, Dee?
  gypsycaine says, no, just a commentary.
flying_ford_anglia says, I usually eat pasta or rice, so there!
  gypsycaine says, lol.  sorry Neil.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Let me get this straight Neil: no 
intestines, no haggis, not even marmite??
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  gypsycaine says, I eat pasta... will prolly make Spaghetti and 
meatballs, will take fifteen minutes.
flying_ford_anglia says, No grits either
?  Aberforths_Goat says, <grtting his teeth in disbelief>
flying_ford_anglia says, What's the HP topic (is there one?)
?  Aberforths_Goat says, this evening?
flying_ford_anglia says, yes
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I acved it up to Neil saying he
ate 
POTATOES
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Warlocks -- what is?
Your buddy ladyadamned is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There were rowdy warlocks in bar
in 
PoA
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm glad youo saved me saying that - very 
key to our archives, that...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But Dumbledore lists CHf Warlock
as 
one ofhis titles on his letterhead 
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?  Aberforths_Goat says, Which says quite a lot about Dumbledore,
huh
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the guy Arthur borrowed the 3-
room-flat tent from is 'an old warlock' 
flying_ford_anglia says, Warlocks sounds like they are carousing 
types - like Klingons
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dumbledore? The man who can't go 
camping since his back got so bad? 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I have only the wildest of
theories
flying_ford_anglia says, Dumbledore's evil streak .... yeah!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Well, I'm off.  Enjoy your potatoes and 
warlocks ...
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  gypsycaine says, mike should know alot of AD's habits--
blaise_42 says, bye, Mike
  gypsycaine says, bb!
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flying_ford_anglia says, Tara
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Also keeping tame dragons in
Britain 
was outlawd by Warlock's convention of 1707
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?  babynick34 says, Hi all.. finally made it here
  gypsycaine says, hi
blaise_42 says, I think warlock might just mean male wizard
flying_ford_anglia says, Are Warlocks landowners - like squires?
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flying_ford_anglia says, hello Nick
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so in my wild theory, warloc is a 
member of wizard parliament
dee_97527 says, Maybe Warlocks are wizzard Lords
flying_ford_anglia says, Warlock does have a negaitve connotation 
though
flying_ford_anglia says, sorry - two left hands
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it does have a negative
connotation, 
but JKR doesn't SEEM to be using it negatively
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Nick
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, did you mean to say Tara or 
Tata?
flying_ford_anglia says, She doesn't realise it, I think (or didn't)
flying_ford_anglia says, Ta - rah!
  gypsycaine says, i always think of warlock like that movie by the 
title.
flying_ford_anglia says, Tara love - scouser talk
blaise_42 says, Rita, what's an ApFlooritiong
flying_ford_anglia says, Liverpudlian that is
blaise_42 says, gack, can't type...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I made it up: the people sticking 
their heads up through fire to talk
blaise_42 says, apfloorition
blaise_42 says, ah
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Must be related to Floo powerfer 
because of fireplaces 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I';
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flying_ford_anglia says, How about upfloorition?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'll change it if I stumble upon
the 
correct JKR word
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine says, how do you get the body parts back together?
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, upfloorition: like raising the
roof, 
except underfoot
flying_ford_anglia says, gloo powder?
  gypsycaine says, and is this a form of that same (can't recall 
word) that you splinter your body into bits if you apparate illegally?
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Splinching
flying_ford_anglia says, splinch was it
blaise_42 says, you only splinter your body if you get it wrong
  gypsycaine says, thanks.
  gypsycaine says, can'
  gypsycaine says, can't you do it on purpose, tho?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No. The body remains intact while
the 
head is sticking out of some fire and the rest is at homet
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, home
flying_ford_anglia says, It reminds me of the Philadelphia Experiment
  gypsycaine says, I can see it now--a jokester (like the twins) at a 
party.  Hey, George, give me a hand!
flying_ford_anglia says, Erugh!
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peeves23 says, hi mai
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hello, foxdancer
  gypsycaine says, i always assumed it was related.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, are you foxmouth on e-groups?
Your buddy lady_jade_ofthe_ironfang is in chat
  gypsycaine says, hi!
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello
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blaise_42 says, hi
  gypsycaine says, I didn't see you sneak in blaise! Hi.
gypsycaine . o O ( Rita, did you happen to save, or are you waiting? )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I saved up to where Neil said he
ate 
POTATOES 
  gypsycaine says, ok
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That was a while ago now, I might 
save again later
  gypsycaine says, could you icq it to me, or email it?
flying_ford_anglia says, Shall I use spuds as a code word?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I found the partial one from last
week
  gypsycaine says, (Not going to trust file transfers via C-Chat!)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not partial potato
  gypsycaine says, i got that up no problem.
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  gypsycaine says, 9-3 was the problem maker.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did we scare him away?
  gypsycaine throws a rope after Nick to help him get back to the 
light
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flying_ford_anglia says, Rita - I have to check whether Waendel and 
Wendolyn are related...
flying_ford_anglia says, could be
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was about to ask you!!
flying_ford_anglia says, My parents have a book... I'll let you know
  gypsycaine says, could that be also the basis of Wendel as a name?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Normally, the name Wendy,
Wendolyn is 
a form of Gwendolyn 
flying_ford_anglia says, I think so
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  gypsycaine says, wb!
peeves23 says, hi mai, again
foxdancer16 says, yay, I'm here!
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gypsycaine . o O ( it's a name out of the 10th kingdom )
flying_ford_anglia says, My home town is derved from Waendel - a 
settler from 1000
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but Wendilyn couild be a special
case
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Wendel? It sound related to
Wendell, 
a rather boring Muggle name, like Wendell Wilkie.i
blaise_42 says, what's this, Jeremy?
foxdancer16 says, very pretty, whatever it is
flying_ford_anglia says, Very nice Peeves - and you turn green when 
you play!
foxdancer16 says, why do I have a star next to my name?
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blaise_42 says, because that's you
blaise_42 says, I've got one next to mine
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Does each person in Yahoo Chat
have a 
star next to their own name?
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
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  gypsycaine says, no idea
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  gypsycaine says, wb!
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cheetachat colors my name blue
and 
everyone else's red and buts a Euro sign next to names using 
Cheetachat
flying_ford_anglia says, Yikes - what happened?
  gypsycaine says, I have a hat beside mine.
  gypsycaine says, you were bumped Neil?
blaise_42 says, ah well, I've got a pretty little star
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's too small for me to see that 
it's a hat or anything else
flying_ford_anglia says, Yahoo told me, politely, that I'd logged off.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I did see Dennis's lightning bolt
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flying_ford_anglia says, I missed Dennis then
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  gypsycaine says, and my poor AD hat dude.
peeves23 says, hmm. that was weird
  gypsycaine says, wb 
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foxdancer16 says, like me...
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peeves23 says, as I was going to say before my connection died for no 
reason, that was just an instrumental thing I was playing around with 
lately
flying_ford_anglia says, We're all pretty jumpy tonight
blaise_42 says, what were you playing? - oh
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she's running around and around
the 
revolving door, thinking its a merry-go-round, like four year chldren 
do
flying_ford_anglia says, Is it British Telecom?
peeves23 says, yeah
  gypsycaine says, lol
blaise_42 says, my sister still does that and she's eleven now
  gypsycaine says, the only problem with macros, clicking them twice.
  gypsycaine says, that's the name of that macro, btw.  "Revolving 
Door"
  gypsycaine says, ychat has a macro with that name.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, BT is Bacillus thuringensis or 
something, any way it's a germ that kills caterpillar and organic 
gardeners are very dependent on it
  gypsycaine says, ychat is like cheeta.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If Yahoo is a caterpillar, that
would 
explain why BT doesn't treat it well
peeves23 says, sounds about right, catlady
flying_ford_anglia says, That sounds very much like our BT
  gypsycaine says,    killing caterpillars?
flying_ford_anglia says, the evil telecoms company...
  gypsycaine says, cheeta doesn't knock you off so much.
flying_ford_anglia says, kills conversation stone dead
  gypsycaine says, it's the computer that does that.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, caterpillar like tomato worms --
tey 
aren't  really worms
  gypsycaine says, I'm not allowed to kill caterpillars.
flying_ford_anglia says, Is there a law in Ohio?
  gypsycaine says, (The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle.  In 
the light of the moon, a little egg lay on a leaf...)
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  gypsycaine says, (the warm sun came up, and pop, out of the egg, 
came a tiny, and very hungry caterpillar.  He started to look for 
some food)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are you a Jain, forbidden to take
any 
life, so covering mouth with gauze to avoid inhaling and damaging 
microscopic flying insects while breathing?
  gypsycaine says, (and so on...)
foxdancer16 says, do you know, that was supposedly one of George W. 
Bush's favorite books as a child, but I don't know where I heard that.
flying_ford_anglia says, Is this a book you read to ian?
  gypsycaine says, Ian adores it.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I've always wondered how they can 
stand that there immune system kills germs
  gypsycaine says, we both have it memorized.  (He reads it to me!)
foxdancer16 says, it was published while/after he left college.
peeves23 says, I heard he said it was his favorite childhood book, 
but that it was only released when he was 19
foxdancer16 says, yes, something like that
flying_ford_anglia says, It was some spindoctor's wayward research 
then
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's one of his favorite books, 
published after he left college. it would be funnier if the ony books 
he's able to read are for pre-schoolers 
  gypsycaine says, my son's too busy watching Lady and the Tramp to 
go get it, so I can see the pub date.
flying_ford_anglia says, Or his own speeches
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But more likely the only thing he 
ever reads beside the spiorts page i
  gypsycaine says, to be honest, dear, I think that his speeches have 
pictures on them to help him too.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or his own scripts, like Neil said
flying_ford_anglia says, pictures of caterpillars, no dount
flying_ford_anglia says, doubt
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But maybe he at least read
children't 
book to his daughters when they were little
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and one of those books he read
aloud 
is the most recent book he read
flying_ford_anglia says, He should read Harry Potter if he want s to 
be popular
peeves23 says, nah
peeves23 says, would alienate fundy vote  
flying_ford_anglia says, fundy
flying_ford_anglia says, ?
peeves23 says, fundamentalist
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh - yes
  gypsycaine says, can't alienate Jerry Falwell, they pay too much to 
the campaign fund.
flying_ford_anglia says, Grrr
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, all the cartoonists make jokes on 
both presidential candidates, that if they want an endorsement that's 
actually valuable, they should get Harry Potter (a foreigner and too 
young to vote, but who cares)
  gypsycaine says, they both did use HP.
flying_ford_anglia says, and fictitious, like most of their supporters
  gypsycaine says, lol Neil.
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  gypsycaine says, i reallly wanted McCain.
  gypsycaine says, at least he was honorable.
flying_ford_anglia says, The chips man?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The main political power of the 
Religious Right is their people vote, drive others to the polls, make 
reminder phone calls, and all the old fashioned political 
volunteering stuff
flying_ford_anglia says, oven chips/
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HUH? Who is a potato chip
(crisop) 
man?
  gypsycaine says, they can drive me, I'll still vote my way!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, crips
flying_ford_anglia says, No - fries
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, crisp
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Who is a French Fry man?
flying_ford_anglia says, oven fries, I guess you's call them.  McCain 
Oven Chips
  gypsycaine says, no fries?  but you just ate potatoes?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't think we have McCain Oven 
Chips here
flying_ford_anglia says, I thought he might have a chip empire
  gypsycaine says, McCain was against Bush in the Rep party.
Your buddy melanie_050269 has gone off pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, This McCain is senator from
Arizona, 
Vietnam POW, married to a beer heiress, recently had a small melanoma 
removed
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay - it looks very American to me... the 
idea - no fry fries...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's Ralph Nader whom I really
want 
to vote for
flying_ford_anglia says, A beer heiress? i might know her
  gypsycaine says, i want the tree.
  gypsycaine says, grins.
  gypsycaine says, i wonder... can we write in Harry?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Her first name is Cindy and she
is a 
native of Arizona 
flying_ford_anglia says, Darth Vader did you say?
  gypsycaine says, or at least AD?
foxdancer16 says, write in Harry?
flying_ford_anglia says, Cindy?  That doesn't sound like a beer name
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dumbledore is old enough to be 
President (over 45 required), unlike Harry, but is not a US citizen 
and was not born in USA
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peeves23 says, really!?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't remember her father's
family 
name and I don't know if it was the same as the beer
foxdancer16 says, do we know that? (just kidding)
peeves23 says, you have to be over 45 to be president?
  gypsycaine says, I recall that, and a naturally born citizen.
  gypsycaine says, it's in the constitution.
blaise_42 says, why over 45?
flying_ford_anglia says, Cindy Bud Light?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe it's 35. It's minimum 25
for 
House of Reprsentatives
flying_ford_anglia says, No, that would be Cindy Busch
  gypsycaine says, it's 45
foxdancer16 says, maybe he was born in the States and moved to 
Britain when he was two...
  gypsycaine says, Kennedy and Clinton were the youngest two prez's.
blaise_42 says, why is there any age requirement at all?
flying_ford_anglia says, 25 - wow!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, Busch is in St. Louis
Missouri 
not Arizona
flying_ford_anglia says, I know - I was joking
  gypsycaine says, i used to know all those things.
flying_ford_anglia says, Anheuser-Busch pays one-tenth of my salary...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The FOunding Fathers were trying
to 
draw up a set of rules that were a cross between the governance of 
the Iroquois Nation of Native Americans and Plato's Republic
foxdancer16 says, I'm going to be dragged off the computer pretty 
soon...it's 11 PM
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  gypsycaine says, majored in Social Studies in HS>  14 years ago.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Platos Repubic had age requriement
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I dunno if Iroquois did
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, foxdancer, do I know you?
flying_ford_anglia says, Where are you Foxdancer?
foxdancer16 says, I'm Firebolt
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh - I see
  gypsycaine says, ah
Your buddy lady_jade_ofthe_ironfang leaves chat
foxdancer16 says, sorry, like the very tired and rather stupid 
teenager I am, I forgot to introduce myself.
flying_ford_anglia says, It's 11pm in ...?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'll hae to look at your posts
with 
reneweed interest, now that I've chatted with their writer
foxdancer16 says, Europe.
foxdancer16 says, Continental
foxdancer16 says, I wouldn't be here except that tomorrow I don't 
have school
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes...Germany???
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Does that give you any inside
info on 
wizarding schools in Europe?
foxdancer16 says, Rita: don't bother, they're generally one-liners 
and pretty stupid.
foxdancer16 says, Um...::thinks::
foxdancer16 says, Apart from speaking French, no
flying_ford_anglia says, France then
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We don't even know if Beauxbaton
is 
in France, just that they speak French 
foxdancer16 says, yes
?  gypsycaine says, it's either French or Belgium.
foxdancer16 says, but Fleur's accent isn't, say, Swiss
flying_ford_anglia says, So, for once there are more Europeans here 
than Americans
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I tend to imagine that their
light 
weight uniforms are a good that there's from a warm climate. Southern 
France? 
foxdancer16 says, actually, I'm American
foxdancer16 says, yes, could be.
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay - darn
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Celebrate your uniqueness
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Would you want to be one of a
crowd?
foxdancer16 says, No...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Shall I lecture on the surnames
of 
the foudners of Hogwarts again?
foxdancer16 says, arghh, sorry to go in the middle of a conversation, 
but I need to go
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, By, by
foxdancer16 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, See you
?  gypsycaine says, bb!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I scared her off (her?).
flying_ford_anglia says, The surnames...?
flying_ford_anglia says, I think she's a girl
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I emailed you abaout Gryffindor
and 
HufflepuffI 
flying_ford_anglia says, Maybe not
peeves23 says, she is
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw that
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee suggested that Ravenclaw was
a 
rave Animagus
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and pestered Poe. 
flying_ford_anglia says, I still like my wolf theory - but I'll keep 
it to myself I think
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ---------- perching on a bust of 
Pallas in a library suits her scholarliness.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe she was just trying to
scare 
Poe away so she could transform back into human and read the books
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm sure they didn't choose the names Helga 
and Rowena - I mean...
flying_ford_anglia says, who would
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Helga the Dane, from the Danelaw
flying_ford_anglia says, ?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rowena the Saxon
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Gruffydd the Waugh (from Wales)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Salazar the Byzantine -- he
BEHAVED 
like one, anyway
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I still think there should also
be a 
Scot amng the foudners
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flying_ford_anglia says, The fifth founder?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Like the 5th Marauder
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ------- I think Rowena is a 
relatively pretty name (it starts with R which is always a good start)
peeves23 says, I have to say I disagree with you there - quite 
clunky, in my humble opinion
flying_ford_anglia says, The Sorting Hat - who was tragically turned 
into a hat.  His real name is Angus Abroath
peeves23 says, lol
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He SAID he was Gryffindor's hat
flying_ford_anglia says, He did?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In his song in GoF
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - he did
Your buddy oakswillows is on pager
?  gypsycaine says,  that's funny.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and if the 5th F's names started
with 
T, we'd have HoGwaRTS initials of founders  
?  gypsycaine says, I never thought of that angle before--in CoS< 
both objects were Gryffindor.
flying_ford_anglia says, Godric was forced to wear Angus on his head 
after losing a poker game
peeves23 says, LOL
?  gypsycaine says, Oh, watching Labyrinth this week, I noticed 
something.
?  gypsycaine says, In the first frames of the actually
labyrinth, 
where Sarah meets Hoggle, she keeps calling him Hogwart.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is he a Wart Hog?
?  gypsycaine says, no, just a dwarf.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, like the boar statues at the
gateposts
?  gypsycaine says, The movie came out '86.
flying_ford_anglia says, What do you think about the Flitwick casting?
?  gypsycaine says, didn't get to see the WHO.
flying_ford_anglia says, Is this a live show?
blaise_42 says, think it may be
peeves23 says, oops, forgot you were still listening.  
jferer enters
peeves23 says, apologies for subjecting you to my vocal chords
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jim
flying_ford_anglia says, We were applauding and whooping (honest)
?  gypsycaine says, hI!
peeves23 says,  
jferer says, Hi, Dee, I haven't been on the board much lately.
gypsycaine looks startled.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello...Jim
jferer says, Hi, Neal.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Actually, Neil brought up the
suject 
of movie casting and eeryone fell silent unti you arrived
flying_ford_anglia says, It's such a popular topic
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Can I bug people to read my fic
again?
jferer says, the casting doesn't seem too bad, it's everything else 
that's going to be too bad, apparently.
flying_ford_anglia says, Sorry - I will read it again (read it once  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What else is going to be too bad?
Did 
you hear about bad script, bad costumes, bad effects
blaise_42 says, I read it, Rita
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Thank you 
jferer says, Where is it, Rita?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, in Files section of HPfG
peeves23 says, I was going to but ive forgotten my egroups password
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, This is the one with no plot. I
made 
my friend Lee read it but she just tried to correct my grammar 
peeves23 says, could you email it to me? warmsley at ...
jferer says, Peeves, make sure you use a HP password and you won't 
forget!
flying_ford_anglia says, If he can find one that's not taken!
jferer says, What were you saying about casting, Neal?
hert0661isme enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Simon
flying_ford_anglia says, I asked about the Flitwick  actor
jferer says, Im not  wild about Richard Harris, but I can live with 
it.
jferer says, Hello, Simon!
flying_ford_anglia says, Is he confirmed now?
hert0661isme says, Hello, just stopped in to say hi before going back 
to FAQ work
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Simonisyou
blaise_42 says, hi Simon
jferer says, I don't know. Maybe I'll check out a minute and look. 
cya in 5.
flying_ford_anglia says, GUILT: I have to go soon - same reason
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?  gypsycaine says, hi!
jferer leaves
hert0661isme says, I have been working on tehm in the evenings while 
watching the olympics, but there is nothing on I want to watch until 
early tomorrow
flying_ford_anglia says, I've been watching the swimming and 
gymnastics a bit
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee? The beginning of today? Now? 
?  gypsycaine says, yep
Your buddy plinsenmayer is on pager
?  gypsycaine says, todays.
?  gypsycaine says, the rest are accounted for.
hert0661isme says, I am not a grat fan of gymnastics
jferer enters
hert0661isme says, nor do I possess an ability to spell or type!
flying_ford_anglia says, What are you waiting for - the athletics?
jferer leaves
hert0661isme says, mainly, but enjoy the swimming and most of teh 
team sport
flying_ford_anglia says, That's not in the Olympics yet - spelling
?  gypsycaine says, i wanted to see the trampoline gal.  Grins.
jferer enters
hert0661isme says, and the rowing
flying_ford_anglia says, Don't like the team sport...
?  gypsycaine says, i like the glamour events.
jferer leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, Quel surprise re the rowing
jferer enters
blaise_42 says, okay, I've got a random question.  Where can I find 
out about the opening times of the Tate Modern?
flying_ford_anglia says, It has a web site
?  gypsycaine says, the ribbon, the hoop, etc. Swimming the
pretty 
way (can't recall that word either, the follies).
jferer leaves
blaise_42 says, excellent
flying_ford_anglia says, Friday is late opening
peeves23 is not a fan of the olympics
blaise_42 says, ok
dee_97527 leaves
hert0661isme says, I used to play alot of hockey, so will watch some 
of that, I found out a couple of days ago that a couple of friends 
from school have gone out to watch it
peeves23 says, bloody always on tv, so they are
flying_ford_anglia says, Avoid the restaurants - too pricey
jferer enters
peeves23 says, at least its not during the holidays this time - would 
be completely insufferable
flying_ford_anglia says, Synchronised swimming?
siriusgeologist enters
jferer says, The official Harry Potter movie site doesn't have 
anything on Richard Harris.
flying_ford_anglia says, I thought everyone would like something in 
the Games
?  gypsycaine says, that's it.
jferer says, Hello, Sirius
p_dumbledore enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Daft sport ...  
peeves23 says, well, Im not a fan of watching many sports... I like 
playing them, sure
?  gypsycaine says, it's pretty.
hert0661isme says, hello
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Carole
flying_ford_anglia says, Why don't the men do it/
flying_ford_anglia says, ?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, H, Dennis
siriusgeologist says, hello
?  gypsycaine says, hi!
?  gypsycaine says, that's why I like it.
?  gypsycaine says, wb!
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello
?  gypsycaine says, thanks Rita!
+ p_dumbledore says, hello again, I am back...  just uninstalled 
Windows Me from my computer.
?  gypsycaine says, found it!
?  gypsycaine says, LOL!
?  gypsycaine says, LOL Dennis!
hert0661isme says, why unistalling windows me?
+ p_dumbledore says, It's Crap !!
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Dennis
jferer says, Is it as slow a dog as I've heard?
hert0661isme says, it seems better than 98v2
hert0661isme says, it seems faster as well
+ p_dumbledore says, Won't let you format a disk.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's Gilderoy Lockhart: Microsoft
Me
siriusgeologist says, I was wondering about it
flying_ford_anglia says, What is 'me' ?
hert0661isme says, what type of disk cant it fomat?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Millenium Edition
+ p_dumbledore says, Mellinium Edition
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh!
+ p_dumbledore says, Wo't let you format a floppy disk
gypsycaine takes her couch pillow and bonks it alongside Neil's head 
so hard the feathers fly in the air, and down into the popcans below.
hert0661isme says, I hadn't tried!
+ p_dumbledore says, or create a floppy with a system on it.
jferer says, Bill Gates had to be the love child of a Slytherin and 
Cornelius Fudge.
flying_ford_anglia says, Windows 2000? Same thing?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I thought Lee was hoaxing me
first 
time she said Microsoft Me, so she had to explain it.
+ p_dumbledore says, No windows 2000 works great !
?  gypsycaine says, 2000 is NT, right?
?  gypsycaine realizes that doesn't look right, but it gets her
point 
across.
flying_ford_anglia says, I see - intriguing... rubs chin, trying to 
look clever
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, a REAL operating system.. ha!!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Lee said no, this is new and 
incompatible with Windows 98 AND Windows NT AND WINDOWS 2000
hert0661isme says, Haven't tried that yet, mat put it on the other 
comp.
peeves23 says, no, if bill gates was the son of a slytherin windows 
would be efficient
flying_ford_anglia says, NT is not 2000
?  gypsycaine says, it would cost $2000.
?  gypsycaine says, not the old NT, the new NT?
peeves23 says, he's an clearly the love child of Pettigrew and 
Moaning Myrtle
hert0661isme says, It seems compatible with 98, I have them networked 
together
+ p_dumbledore says, The new NT is  Windows 2000, it works well, the 
Me is an update of windows 98
Your buddy oakswillows has gone off pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rez says that MS's latest is that
if 
you put MS Office on your home computer and sometimes you use it and 
sometimes your spouse uses it, you new two licenses
flying_ford_anglia says, We run NT at work, but I daren't load 2000 
in case it's rubbish, and now 'me'!
You have 28 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, License per-user, not per-cpu or
per-
concurrent-user
?  gypsycaine says, I know NT.
?  gypsycaine says, windows 95.
?  gypsycaine says, grins.
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh Lordy
?  gypsycaine says, then nt, then 98, then se
?  gypsycaine says, then s#@t
hert0661isme says, I have been through them all!
jferer says, Two licenses? Give me a break! They're lucky they get 
one!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, NT is ''supposed " to be much
better 
than 95 or even 98
+ p_dumbledore says, I have 2000 on another computer and have had not 
problems other than old versions of drivers.  Once fixed it runs just 
fine.
flying_ford_anglia says, But ME is also an illness - how's that for 
marketing?
jferer says, Yeah? They recommend you reboot your server every two 
weeks just to clean up....
hert0661isme says, I had a modem problem while setting it up (it 
would not detect the com port but found loads of duds)
?  gypsycaine says, i like 98 better than NT.
jferer says, A Linux or NetWare server can go years without crashing.
?  gypsycaine says, we worked with it in the labs.  Keep 
needing "pinked"
+ p_dumbledore says, Tried to put new hard disk on Dianns machine, 
and the Maxtor program won't recognize Me and I can't create a disk 
using Disk copy since Me won't let you create a system disk.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I have read a lot about the 
upgrade from 98 to 2000 is difficult, flakey, and IIREVERSIBLE -- you 
can't respond to a failure of your upgrade by just giving up and 
falling back on 98
hert0661isme says, nice mess up!
flying_ford_anglia says, If the lights come on when I press 'on' I'm 
pleased.
jferer says, You should expect more, Neal.
?  gypsycaine says, i am keeping se.
?  gypsycaine says, i am happy.
flying_ford_anglia says, If I get more, I get thrilled
?  gypsycaine says, the known bugs/problems.
Your buddy nikii_16 is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what illness is ME? MS is
Multople 
Schlerosis
jferer says, to quote Severus Snape: "You are easily satisfied."
flying_ford_anglia says, Myalgic Encephalitis/
 nikii_16 is back.
hert0661isme says, my computer needed a reinstall anyway so went up 
to me instead of sticking with se
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, brain infection with muscle pain. 
Never heard of it before.
jferer says, ......."I  got the Hogwarts blues......
+ p_dumbledore says, Ok, ... nuff about computers..  on to the Evil 
Dumbledore !!
hert0661isme leaves
peeves23 says, lol
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From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Sep 24 21:15:39 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 21:15:39 -0000
Subject: Connecting...9-24-00
Message-ID: <8qlqu5+bv8q@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
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p_dumbledore enters
+ p_dumbledore says, hello, a good day to you!
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?  gypsycaine says, ack!
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?  gypsycaine says, sighs....  it's 3.06 eastern
gypsycaine is back.
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Your buddy brooksindy is in chat
brooksindy enters
?  gypsycaine says, hi!
brooksindy says, OK, how come all sorts of people show up on the 
Yahoo page as being online, but onlly you show u in the chat?
brooksindy says, up
?  gypsycaine says, i don't know.
?  gypsycaine says, i don't show up as being online, though, lol
brooksindy says, Trez brassiere, man.
brooksindy says, or bizzare, or some word like that.
?  gypsycaine says, ah
Your buddy nikii_16 has gone off pager
?  gypsycaine says, i wasn't too worried.  Just typing a Hermes
vs. 
Christ figure chapter from a book out to discussion in an egroup I am 
in.  
?  gypsycaine says, of course, i am the only member of the egroup
so 
far, lol.
brooksindy says, so is there a chat going on that we aren;t seeing?  
I looked at the Yahoo page about 1pm my toime and saw you were only 
one there.
?  gypsycaine says, hmm.
?  gypsycaine says, don't know.
?  gypsycaine says, Rita can't make it, but Dennis popped his
head in 
earlier.
?  gypsycaine says, I missed him by that much (was on the other 
window)
brooksindy says, Following show up in home window right now: Penny, 
SiriusGe, Roxanne,, Jferer
?  gypsycaine says, hmmm.  I noticed carol was on.
brooksindy says, more....
Your buddy p_dumbledore is in chat
p_dumbledore enters
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello, hope both of you are well !
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Your buddy brooksindy leaves chat
?  gypsycaine says, hi!
?  gypsycaine says, i was typing in word, earlier.
?  gypsycaine says, i keep popping (alt-tabbing) windows back and 
forth.
?  gypsycaine says, and missed you by prolly two minutes.
+ p_dumbledore says, no problem, was just looking to see what was 
happening.   Lunch time here, and trying to get the mustard out.. ha!
Your buddy brooksindy is in chat
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brooksindy enters
?  gypsycaine says, i have a bowl of potpies.
?  gypsycaine says, wb
+ p_dumbledore says, I have a veggie burger on a roll
?  gypsycaine says, i think yours is healthier.
?  gypsycaine says, mine is domestic (full of chemically, prolly)
brooksindy says, That was accidental - i opened the home list is a 
second window, clkicked on see-all-online and it closed chat and 
wrote the list of onlines in the same window as chat.,  Fr
brooksindy says, Fr is beginning of frames suck.
?  gypsycaine says, oh, ack.
+ p_dumbledore says, The pot pie sounds good, I gave up meat over a 
year ago.  All those poor little cows and other animals.
?  gypsycaine says, we have to get you cheetachat.
?  gypsycaine says, i try not to think about it Dennis.
?  gypsycaine says, I am not good with bow and arrow, and I use 
chicken more than beef, but still....
+ p_dumbledore says, ha ha!!  Doctor recommended it, alternate to 
heart surgery.  Diann still loves them steaks..
?  gypsycaine says, the american vegetables aren't much better.
brooksindy says, Yeah but we wouldn't be so smart if we weren't at 
least omnivores.  Why bother evolving intelligence to sneak up on a 
leaf?
?  gypsycaine says, (hence Kraft recall)
?  gypsycaine says, lol
?  gypsycaine says, well, we know that HP folks are omni's.
?  gypsycaine says, we know their dinner selections...
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, but I wonder if it hurts the leaves when I 
yank them out of the ground..  Arrggh!!  Things can get carried away 
sometimes.
brooksindy says, Still, health/heart reasons are good excuse
?  gypsycaine says, yes.  I am lucky, my cholesterol scared my 
doctor.  He looked at my diet (horrid) then at the levels (low) and 
then looked again.  I should have horrid cholesterol and high bp 
(low, btw)
foxdancer16 enters
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, I still get my quanties of adulterated no 
fat, no colesterol, and other chemicals to keep me happy.  Love those 
NO FAT pudding cups.
foxdancer16 says, hi
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Fox
brooksindy says, Hi.  We are wondering why lots of people are online 
but few in chat.  maybe yahoo is not letting 'em in.
foxdancer16 says, maybe they're busy?
?  gypsycaine says, another advantage of Cheetachat!
+ p_dumbledore says, They may be reading messages, there sure have 
been a bunch of them..
foxdancer16 says, I'm actually going to be idle a lot...stupid 
English homework...
?  gypsycaine says, what's up with it, fire?
foxdancer16 says, btw, I'm Firebolt...just for the record. I know 
that Dee knows me...
foxdancer16 says, 1500 word analysis on a poem. Due Tuesday.
?  gypsycaine says, ooooh what poem... (eyes light up)
foxdancer16 says, Actually, right now, I'm doing Math, but then I'm 
working on English.
foxdancer16 says, er...
foxdancer16 says, 'The Lost Heritage', by Heather Buck
?  gypsycaine says, haven't heard of it.
foxdancer16 says, me neither
+ p_dumbledore says, Eating and writing a manual here..  as well as 
checking the chat channel..  YES, chetta Chat is nice for this.
?  gypsycaine says, send me a copy of your assignment?
?  gypsycaine says, (the finished product?)
gypsycaine : try CheetaChat - the best chat software for Yahoo - With 
text blends, custom avatars, and more, you won't be sorry! - 
http://www.cheetachat.com
foxdancer16 says, sure, when it's done
brooksindy says, ditto,  20th Century?
foxdancer16 says, I mean, if you really WANT to read the blathering 
of a clueless teenager...^_^
?  gypsycaine says, you don't blather...
?  gypsycaine says, look at the good job you did with Raistlin.
foxdancer16 :bows:: Thank you.
foxdancer16 says, I said that his twin brother was 'Caimon'. That was 
embarrassing. Well, not really, I read the books about two years ago.
*** User c_harrypotterforgrownups:1 isn't online right now.
?  gypsycaine says, i haven't read them since I left Akron, which
was 
at least June 98.
?  gypsycaine says, It's ok.
?  gypsycaine says, I don't know if my Caramon is right either!
foxdancer16 says, yes, it is
foxdancer16 says, I checked.
?  gypsycaine says, i do see alot of parallels between the two, 
though.
?  gypsycaine says, Snape and Raist.
Your buddy brooksindy is on pager
?  gypsycaine says, let's see.
?  gypsycaine says, first things first.
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?  gypsycaine says, ok, that over....
?  gypsycaine says, I guess we should be talking about chapter 11.
?  gypsycaine says, The reaction of Draco to the robes is exactly
why 
I think Molly should have de-laced the robes.
foxdancer16 says, yes
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, a simple de-lacing charm 
?  gypsycaine says, if you can peel potatoes with a charm, 
then "unsewing" should be a snap.  If not, I own a seam ripper.
foxdancer16 says, agreed
?  gypsycaine says, what is your view on the pig?
foxdancer16 says, on the pig?
foxdancer16 says, sorry, am feeling stupid this fine night.
?  gypsycaine says, on pig.
?  gypsycaine says, Ron's owl.
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foxdancer16 says, okay, that's what I thought
foxdancer16 says, Pig is very cool.
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?  gypsycaine says, i think that owl needs Ritalin.
foxdancer16 says, He's fluffy, cute, easily portable, loyal, a good 
worker, and has a personality
foxdancer16 says, what's Ritalin?
?  gypsycaine says, a drug given to hyperactive children 
foxdancer16 says, aha...but most of the hyperactive children today 
aren't hyperactive...
foxdancer16 says, hi, Jim, btw...
?  gypsycaine says, hi
?  gypsycaine says, he snuck in
jferer says, Hi, fox.
jferer says, Hi, Dee.
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?  gypsycaine says, you remember firebolt.
foxdancer16 says, he does?
?  gypsycaine says, didn't you too meet last time?
foxdancer16 says, I don't think so...did we?
?  gypsycaine says, so, Jim, what's your opinion?
?  gypsycaine says, is Pig hyperactive?
brooksindy is back.
brooksindy says, Hyperactive - yes and no - it is apparently real, as 
real cases have differnt brain actibiy in brainscans.  overdiganosed -
 yes.
brooksindy says, activity
foxdancer16 says, that's what I meant, yeah.
foxdancer16 says, Pig is hyperactive, though, I agree.
+ p_dumbledore says, It's todays replacement for Paragoric (tinture 
of Opium) used back in the 40's and 50's calms down those kiddies.
?  gypsycaine says, he reminds me of a rubber ball thrown against
a 
wall that just bounces too and from.
?  gypsycaine says, opium?
foxdancer16 says, a squash ball, maybe - same size, and bounds across 
the room
?  gypsycaine says, raquetball, here
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes.. opium!  
jferer says, I was gone for a minute, missed it.
foxdancer16 says, btw, Dee, you won't want to read my English 
assignment - I don't get this poem.
jferer says, Oh! Hyperactive!
brooksindy says, He reminds me of a golden snitch!
?  gypsycaine says, lol
?  gypsycaine says, perhaps Harry can practice with him... smiles.
brooksindy says, I remember paregoric....
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jferer says, My six year old is like that some....it doesn't serve 
her well, but I think she will overcome it.
?  gypsycaine says, i never was on any meds for it, although i
needed 
to be.
jferer says, The energy may serve her well in later life.
brooksindy says, I know a kid who could use ritalin, yes....
?  gypsycaine says, do you think Hermione is hyperactive?
foxdancer16 says, no
foxdancer16 says, overly singleminded, perhaps...
+ p_dumbledore says, No just very curious about everything.
jferer says, Hermione is not hyperactive, no. She's energetic, no 
more, but she has control of herself.
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?  gypsycaine says, (is thinking CoS)
foxdancer16 says, Professor, you're evil...you just gave me a very 
zany fic idea
+ p_dumbledore says, Oh?
jferer says, tell us.
?  gypsycaine listens.
jferer says, I'm away for a while, cya all.
foxdancer16 says, how many people here have read the Just So Stories?
?  gypsycaine says, not I.
?  gypsycaine says, bye, Jim!
+ p_dumbledore says, Fortunately for Hermonies parents, she has found 
that books provide a source for answers.
foxdancer16 says, more specifically, 'How the Elephant Got Its 
Trunk', or whatever the title was?
brooksindy says, Of course.  Kipling.  Yep.
?  gypsycaine says, been awhile...
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foxdancer16 says, ugh...I don't know where I got this from, but...you 
know, the elephant was described as being instatiably curious
foxdancer16 says, *insatiably
foxdancer16 :shrugs:: Dunno if I can find a way to make it work, but 
the mental imagery'd be worth it.
triner2001 enters
?  gypsycaine says, hi!
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi triner
brooksindy says, aloha
triner2001 says, Hey, y'all
triner2001 says, What's up today?
?  gypsycaine says, hperactivity and owls, or Hermione.
+ p_dumbledore says, Your choice!
dee_97527 enters
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Diann..  
triner2001 says, Hyperactivity? Perchance were you chatting about 
Pigwidgeon?
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dee_97527 says, Howdy all
?  gypsycaine says, HI
foxdancer16 says, Hi everyone who's joined while I wasn't looking...
?  gypsycaine says, yep.
?  gypsycaine says, due to the robe in ch. 11
brooksindy says, Good deduction.
foxdancer16 says, I wonder...are owls the only trained carrier birds? 
I would think that crows or ravens would be capable of the job...
?  gypsycaine says, i have been calling him the Pig, but I got
these 
guys confused.
+ p_dumbledore says, Oh, Legend on SciFi right now.
?  gypsycaine says, legend, as in Tom Cruise?
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, and as in Unicorns
gypsycaine . o O ( have that on tape, no commercials.. )
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brooksindy says, Even when I had cable, my wretched service had so 
scifi channel
foxdancer16 says, what movie is that?
brooksindy says, *no* scifi channel
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, I wish we had comedy channel.. Arrggh!
foxdancer16 says, what characters are being presented for chapter 11?
+ p_dumbledore says, Speaking of movies, noticed that StarWars II has 
finished filming.   
triner2001 says, I miss my Turner Classic Movies...
?  gypsycaine says, has it?
dee_97527 says, Only in the first location
+ p_dumbledore says, No, I read it today, they were done, now just 
the SFX
triner2001 says, When is it supposed to be finishe?
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triner2001 says, finished
+ p_dumbledore says, I'm checkin on release date
brooksindy says, Legend, 185, Ridley Scott
brooksindy says, 185 Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry
?  gypsycaine says, not certain.  One second, I will check the 
calendar.
brooksindy says, Billy Barty (!),.Robert Picardo (!)
?  gypsycaine says, wasn't he Meg?
foxdancer16 :lightbulb goes on over head:: Hey, I think I'm beginning 
to understand this poem...
triner2001 says, Has Mia Sara just completely dropped off the planet? 
What has she done lately?
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, and I miss her!  ha!
triner2001 says, +
foxdancer16 says, while we're talking aout dropping off planets, 
anyone here read Discworld?
brooksindy says, Lost the page at IMDB, have to reload.
brooksindy says, Yeah, the rincewind ones anyway.
?  gypsycaine says, (love it)  And no names listed after Filch
and co.
foxdancer16 says, how many Rincewind books are there? I've read two...
?  gypsycaine says, i want the luggage.
triner2001 says, Sorry about the +, the Dudley dinkums has decided to 
help me type
foxdancer16 says, yes, the Luggage is very funny.
brooksindy says, OK< got it back, Picardo was Meg yes.
triner2001 is confused.  Luggage??
?  gypsycaine says, Discworld.
foxdancer16 says, uhm, a Discworld 'character'
+ p_dumbledore says, Is that like always carry a towel?
?  gypsycaine says, the book is called the "Colour of Magic"
foxdancer16 says, a chest made of sapient pearwood.
triner2001 says, Haven't read it
?  gypsycaine says, and available for about $4 from Amazon.
foxdancer16 says, good books. Very funny.
?  gypsycaine says, that's it! Thanks firebolt!
foxdancer16 says, hehe, you're welcome
gypsycaine . o O ( couldn't recall the wood name )
foxdancer16 says, Hogfather and Mort are my favorites of the ones 
I've read, though...
?  gypsycaine says, There are two to start with -- CoM and
Tripping 
the Light Fantastic
foxdancer16 says, the second book is just The light Fantastic
?  gypsycaine says, what's the name of the tourist?  (Lost the
book 
ages ago)
foxdancer16 says, the third book is Equal Rites, the fourth is Mort
foxdancer16 says, Twoflower
brooksindy says, http://us.imdb.com/Name?Sara,+Mia
?  gypsycaine says, it's like someone is making fun of every sf
book 
out there.
?  gypsycaine says, it's a wonderful series.
foxdancer16 says, yes
?  gypsycaine says, like the Monty Python version.
brooksindy says, Looks like she did two movies or so a year in early 
90's anmd one a year in late 90's
brooksindy says, I've met pratchett, he's funny in real life too.
foxdancer16 says, really? wow
?  gypsycaine says, i knew she did 20,000 leagues.
triner2001 says, Hey, after Ferris Bueller, what else is there to do?
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brooksindy says, Well, i go to science fiction conventions and he was 
at the one Worldcon in 2
triner2001 says,  
brooksindy says, Also met Douglas Adams
brooksindy says, 92
foxdancer16 says, you lucky dog...Hitchhiker's Guide is such a funny 
series
brooksindy says, You should hear him do readings from it.
?  gypsycaine says, Trina, if you like HG, you'll like Discworld.
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, Douglas, seems like such a neat guy and 
writer
foxdancer16 says, I still say 'For Bob's sake' sometimes
foxdancer16 says, did you guys know there's a translation website 
called babelfish?
+ p_dumbledore says, I have all Adams books on tape, he reads them 
all and does a fantastic job.
dee_97527 is back.
dee_97527 says, Yes, I have been to babelfish
brooksindy says, http://us/imdb.com/Title?0089469 is legend
brooksindy says, I use it for German sites - but the translations can 
be pretty hilarious sometimes
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foxdancer16 says, yes, very
foxdancer16 says, like, once I translated the first page of 
fanfiction.net into French, and Harry Potter became 'Potier de Harry'
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foxdancer16 says, okay.
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triner2001 says, How funny! (The HP name translation, not the saving 
chat thing)
?  gypsycaine says, Professor Sprout 
foxdancer16 says, btw, anyone here read the French translations?
?  gypsycaine says, dang it...
?  gypsycaine says, there are breaks in there.
foxdancer16 says, what's the matter, Dee?
+ p_dumbledore says, I've noticed a number of comments about Harry 
getting killed off in book 7..  So have been thinking of ways to 
bring him back in book 8 !
foxdancer16 says, I think it's too cliche if he dies.
+ p_dumbledore says, How about book 7 is just a dream  (ala Dallas)
foxdancer16 :laughing groan:: That's even more cliche...
+ p_dumbledore says, ha!
?  gypsycaine says, Madam Pomfrey Professor Flitwick Professor
Binns 
Madam Hooch Professor Sinistra Professor Vector Professor Sprout any 
other minor professors
?  gypsycaine says, there!
?  gypsycaine says, whew.
foxdancer16 says, what happened?
triner2001 says, I would hate to have invested seven years of  loving 
this series just to have him die in  the end
?  gypsycaine says, someone asked who we were discussing this
week.
brooksindy says, I liked the 'loses powers, must be common mortal' 
sacrifice better. than dying.  Good point -0 worse sacrifice.
foxdancer16 says, I did
triner2001 says, Way too much of a cliche
?  gypsycaine says, Melanie put breaks <BR> between the names,
and 
they didn't want to copy and paste well.
?  gypsycaine says, 
http://www.geocities.com/ravenclawlady/discussion.html
foxdancer16 says, how about he's an owl Animagus, and gets stuck as 
one for the rest of his life, and therefore decides to marry Hedwig 
and have lotsa little owlets who carry messages for Ron and Hermione. 
That's not cliche, that's just odd.
?  gypsycaine says, lol
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brooksindy says, think JKR already said harry won't be an animagus - 
he might get turned into a critter for a bit though
brooksindy says, Like something that would hunt ferrets.  
?  gypsycaine says, that's Crookshanks.
jferer is back.
jferer says, And think about Cho as he regurgitates a ferret skeleton.
brooksindy says, I think a ferret and a cat would be too een a match, 
even a big one.
foxdancer16 says, yes
brooksindy says, even, not een
foxdancer16 says, althoughI agree that if Harry ends up as any sort 
of critter, he'll be feline
foxdancer16 says, like Draco's white ferret fits him perfectly
triner2001 says, The amazing bouncing ferret--like Ron I enjoyed that 
image hugely
brooksindy says, Hmmm I can see it now - in the movie when Sirius is 
on in canine form, teh background music is Led Zeppelin's "Black dog"
foxdancer16 says, I really need to go to bed now - wish me luck on 
the poetry analysis, guys
brooksindy says, good luck with poetry analysis.
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foxdancer16 :grins:: Thanks! See you next Sunday, with luck
?  gypsycaine says, +night night fire!
foxdancer16 leaves
triner2001 says, I'm gonna go finish my housecleaning -- see y'all 
later
?  gypsycaine says, bb trina!
+ p_dumbledore says, bye
triner2001 leaves
brooksindy says, I need to go start this manuscript review so I will 
only be ona few more minutes as well.
?  gypsycaine says, i understand that.
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?  gypsycaine nudges Jim...
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brooksindy says, are you winking, too?
 saadiira is back.
?  gypsycaine says, winking?
brooksindy says, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more (Python)
?  gypsycaine says, just seeing if he's alive.
?  gypsycaine says, lol.
brooksindy says, Well, if he doesn't answer, you're now talking to 
yourself.  Bye!
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?  gypsycaine says, LOL.
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jferer is back.
jferer says, Dee?
?  gypsycaine says, Yes?
gypsycaine . o O ( is feeding Neopets. )
gypsycaine . o O ( lol )
jferer says, Well, it's us. What's your Neopet?
?  gypsycaine says, http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?
username=gypsycaine
?  gypsycaine says, it's a cyber pet, basically.
jferer says, OK, I figured as much.
?  gypsycaine says, they're kewl.... but i keep ignoring them.
?  gypsycaine says, a few keep dying...
?  gypsycaine says, (I visit, they are labeled as "dying"  never
had 
a dead pet yet!
jferer says, Yecch. Pretty depressing when the *cyber* pet dies.
?  gypsycaine says, i kept killing the goldfish.
?  gypsycaine says, (desktop goldfish)
dee_97527 enters
?  gypsycaine says, wb!
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jferer says, I couldn't keep a house plant alive!
?  gypsycaine says, i can't either... esp now with Ian.
jferer says, That was quick.  Maybe she's having a problem with the 
chat.
?  gypsycaine says, not certain.
gypsycaine drops jelly beans all in the room... (o) (o) (o) (o) (o) 
(o)
?  gypsycaine gives Dianne a trail to follow.
jferer says, The flights of fancy on the board have been getting a 
little extreme.
?  gypsycaine says, which versions?
jferer says, Snape/Dumbledore, Snape/?, Lupin/Harry, 
McGonagall/Hootch,...
?  gypsycaine says, i am j/k with my pairings, I do hope people 
realize that.
?  gypsycaine says, i started that.
?  gypsycaine says, they were going off with F/M pairings, and I
had 
to put in m/m ones.
jferer says, Oh, sure, it's supposed to be like that, but sometimes 
people take a j/k pairing...
jferer says, and build from that something really off the wall...
jferer says, ...and forget it was j/k in the beginning.
?  gypsycaine says, like that McG/Hootch.  LOL!
jferer says, Yeah, that one was a hoot. We just don't know what they 
do for family at Hogwarts.
jferer says, There's likely to be apartments in the castle, Heaven 
knows there's lots of room.
jferer says, I do think the Snape/crush for Lily thing is likely 
enough.
jferer says, Another reason to hate James and *James's* son.
?  gypsycaine says, that sounded right... and so did Lily as
Slyth.
jferer says, I'm not convinced Lily is Slyth or anything else in 
particular....
?  gypsycaine says, it seems right... it's not about green eyes,
or 
the what not.
?  gypsycaine says, did they ever say what house James was in?
jferer says, she had courage for a Gryff, and intelligence for a 
Ravenclaw, and loyalty for a Huff.
?  gypsycaine says, i did a seek/find, but didn't find it.
jferer says, Hard to believe he was anything but a Gryff.
?  gypsycaine says, here's a thought.  Who said James had to
inherit, 
or even earn the money.  It could have been Lily.
hert0661isme enters
?  gypsycaine says, hi
jferer says, Do you have the books in some machine format? I'd love 
to be able to search.
jferer says, Hi, Hert!
?  gypsycaine says, yes, thanks to Nick.  He sent them to me,
since I 
already have several copies anyway.
?  gypsycaine says, do you icq, Jim?
hert0661isme says, Hello - thought I would say hi for a minute or two!
?  gypsycaine says, hi hi.
?  gypsycaine says, Hope you say more than Hi, though...
?  gypsycaine says, Hi
?  gypsycaine says,  could get boring.
hert0661isme says, Well I could probably do more than say hi
hert0661isme says, Does this mean you have copies of the book for 
computer use?
?  gypsycaine grins.
?  gypsycaine says, yes,
?  gypsycaine says, but only if you have copies already papered.
Must 
maintain copyrights, mustn't we?
hert0661isme says, I was wondering about that
hert0661isme says, Are the documents large?
?  gypsycaine says, i used them to search, cause I swore Hagrid 
mentions the houses of Lily and James.
?  gypsycaine says, PoA is 600+
?  gypsycaine says, the rest are less. (KB)
hert0661isme says, not that I know of - he does say theu are head boy 
and girl
?  gypsycaine says, took about five minutes to icq them to someone
?  gypsycaine says, i didn't find it.  The first mention of Gryf
is 
when Ron is on the train.
hert0661isme says, how do you icq a document - i used to use icq but 
have not installed it onto this machine
?  gypsycaine says, it's easy.
?  gypsycaine says, dl icq, and i add you, and file transfer.
hert0661isme says, I will leave this a week - at the moment am on a 
56k modem and having to pay for call charges, next Sunday will be 
back to 10mbps net connection and no call charge
?  gypsycaine says, what's your email?
hert0661isme says, simon.branford at ...
hert0661isme says, icq #23591214 (but will not have it on my machine 
until next week
?  gypsycaine says, it's ok.
?  gypsycaine says, the first is out and emailed to you.
?  gypsycaine says, the icq has to wait for your approval.
?  gypsycaine says,  
hert0661isme says, I will approve once I get all my computer things 
sorted next weekend
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?  gypsycaine says, ok.
?  gypsycaine says, there you go--all three that I own are in
your 
box.
?  gypsycaine says, Don't have GoF, sorry.
?  gypsycaine says, jim?
hert0661isme says, that explains why my computer has slowed down! I 
am on an imap system so it may take a while
?  gypsycaine says, can your email hand large messages?
?  gypsycaine says, i sent them in three parts, Simon, to break
up 
the mail....
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hert0661isme says, yes - have had a 600k file sent to it before now - 
but will take a while!
?  gypsycaine says, nick said something about obtaining GoF, but
I 
couldn't tell you what he said exactly.
hert0661isme says, that he is trying to I would guess
hert0661isme says, well some mail has been downloaded to my machine - 
just waiting for it to finish so I can have alook!
?  gypsycaine says, kewl
?  gypsycaine says, Jim, i looked at your profile, and emailed
them 
to you too.
hert0661isme says, amazing - they seem to have arrived ok
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heiditandy says, hi! i am only here until harry wakes from his nap
?  gypsycaine says, hi!
?  gypsycaine says, Ian did...
heiditandy says, and I am at my parents, so no cheetachat for me!
?  gypsycaine says, we're in the "grumpy" post-nap stage.
?  gypsycaine says, chuckles at that.
hert0661isme says, also they are american version so I can look at 
differences!
heiditandy says, he wasn't grumpy before falling asleep today - just 
sleepy - hopefuly he'll rest for a few more minutes!
?  gypsycaine says, pardon?
heiditandy says, what've I missed? : )
jferer leaves
?  gypsycaine says, he got up from the nap grumpy.
?  gypsycaine says, alot of OT discussion.
?  gypsycaine says, there was an interesting line of Pig being 
hyperactive, and if Hermione was as well.
heiditandy says, hermione may just be perky & manifesting itself in 
an unusual way
heiditandy says, pig - definitely!
?  gypsycaine says, She's alot like myself, and I tried to cramp
in 
as much as possible (even over-scheduled my lunch hour my sophomore 
year)
hert0661isme says, Was the pardon aimed at me?
gypsycaine . o O ( yep )
?  gypsycaine says, i am hyper.  She cramped in HOW much during
CoS?
heiditandy says, every time in school that I overscheduled (high 
school, college & law school) I made up for it by becoming a 2nd term 
senior year slacker.
?  gypsycaine says, cramp = cram, but it has the same thoughts.
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hert0661isme says, The files you sent me seem to be the american 
versions of the books. I can look at differences with the UK versions 
I have
?  gypsycaine says, ahhh
?  gypsycaine says, i guess i only have the american version.
heiditandy says, although I think if hermione ends up finding herself 
at the start of 7th year with too many credits, she'll do some 
apprenticeship-type thing instead of class
?  gypsycaine says, Jim Dale only reads the Am. right?
hert0661isme says, I believe so
?  gypsycaine says, there's still a few classes she will prolly
have 
to take--DADA prolly.
?  gypsycaine says, they have to introduce a new teacher
somewhere.
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hert0661isme says, Cool for me - it is good to see how the editors 
changed the books
heiditandy says, unless they end up having Harry teach it 7th year - 
if this keeps up he'll have enough experience to do so
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?  gypsycaine chuckles.
hert0661isme says, I have got to be off - have FAQ's to write and 
need some sleep (have been staying up until 3am to watch the Olympics 
and then getting up before 9am)
heiditandy says, or sirius. I think I've seen some fanfics where he's 
teacvhing it.
heiditandy says, oh! gotta go baby up!
heiditandy leaves
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?  gypsycaine says, it's ok.
?  gypsycaine says, if no one else comes or goes, i will wrap up
this 
scroll, and send it out on the chatscripts egroup.
hert0661isme says, thanks for the files - nice to have a searchable 
copy - have had enough of trying to pinpoint quotes and then find 
them!
hert0661isme says, see you next week - unless I am stuck in the pub!
?  gypsycaine says, it'll be really nice for times like your 
discussion of ch.11 when GoF is done.
?  gypsycaine says, LOL
?  gypsycaine says, i want to be stuck in a pub.
?  gypsycaine says, they sound just so nice.
hert0661isme says, I could have done with it a few times when FAQ 
writing?
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?  gypsycaine says, talk to nick about it...
?  gypsycaine grins.
hert0661isme says, see you at some stage - simon
?  gypsycaine says, bb. and good luck going up to ox!
hert0661isme leaves





From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Oct  1 22:52:52 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 22:52:52 -0000
Subject: 10-1-00
Message-ID: <8r8fa7+k6uo@...>

  gypsycaine says, test
  gypsycaine says, test
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade is on pager
  gypsycaine says, test test
elowyl enters
  gypsycaine says, hello!
elowyl says, hey!
elowyl says, are u using cheetachat?
  gypsycaine says, oh, yes.
  gypsycaine says, i love it.
elowyl says, i'll go download it first....
elowyl says, brb!
  gypsycaine says, ok!
elowyl leaves
  gypsycaine says, if you need help, let me know....
Your buddy marshall_cross has gone off pager
  gypsycaine reverts back to century gothic.
  gypsycaine goes back to lurking mode (which means going to make 
popcorn, lol!)
Your buddy nightfall06 is on pager
Your buddy princess_sarah_belle has gone off pager
elowyl enters
elowyl says, hi again... just wondering... what time is it over there?
  gypsycaine says, 2.49
  gypsycaine says, sorry. went to make popcorn.
  gypsycaine says,  
elowyl says, it's ok~
elowyl says, goodie.... this is like my first time here....
  gypsycaine says, oh, you'll love cheeta, then.  Grins.
  gypsycaine says, it'll make my scratchings make sense!
elowyl says, ok!~ i'm still d/l ing it
  gypsycaine says, did you get the email/post about how to access the 
club once you get cheeta up and running?
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, (example of scratchings 
gypsycaine   {\       _____     ,
gypsycaine  {* \     (*~*~*)   /}
gypsycaine { ~ *\    ////^^\  /~}
gypsycaine {*     \ (((/ 6 6 /   *}
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gypsycaine  {*   * ////  '_/~` ~ }     *
gypsycaine   {~ * ((((      `.`\ *}' .:.     ;.;;.....:;    *  *
gypsycaine    `{.~ )))`\ \))_.-:<*www.cheetachat.com*>:-  *
gypsycaine       `{ (() `\_.-'` `:' ;.;.;...;;    *
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gypsycaine    | /``-../  /
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gypsycaine          /   `-._
gypsycaine            `-----'
  gypsycaine says, i see the fairy...lol
elowyl says, nope!
elowyl says, later once i'm finished d/l cheeta!
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, a few folks asked if I worked for cheeta.... lol
elowyl says, i can't really stay long either.... coz it's 3 am 
here... and i've got sch tomorrow
  gypsycaine says, that puts you, what singapore?
elowyl says, yup
  gypsycaine says, my ic sister is in the same city-- tria blade.
  gypsycaine says, no idea what her irl name is.
Your buddy spidergirluk is on pager
elowyl leaves
Your buddy harry_potter00 is in chat
harry_potter00 enters
  gypsycaine says, hey
elowyl enters
?  harry_potter00 says, HI
?  elowyl says, hi! i i'm trying to figure cheeta now...!
  gypsycaine says, What do you think of the avatar?
?  elowyl says, don't think i can use that yet! my comp's low on 
space!
  gypsycaine says, have you installed it, then.
?  harry_potter00 says, IOuch! elowyl
Your buddy p_dumbledore is in chat
p_dumbledore enters
?  harry_potter00 says, I am looking for the avatars, help Dee!
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello all
  gypsycaine says, lol
?  elowyl says, sorrrie... testing the prog!
?  elowyl says, hi!
?  harry_potter00 says, Hi
  gypsycaine says, hi dennis!
  gypsycaine says, look where?
+ p_dumbledore says, Avatars.. where ?
  gypsycaine says, I played with some hp avatars for cheeta this 
morning.
  gypsycaine says, what do you think?  (Models hers off)
+ p_dumbledore says, how do I see it ??
  gypsycaine says, it's beside my name each line I chat with, unless 
you disabled that feature in settings.
  gypsycaine says, like your lightning.
+ p_dumbledore says, Oh, like my lightning bolt..  Thought maybe it 
was something more like a person
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
  gypsycaine says, it's cheeta's term, not mine.
?  harry_potter00 says, I Have to go, but I WILL be coming back
+ p_dumbledore says, Yours is the little kitty cat... 
  gypsycaine says, what?
?  harry_potter00 says, Bye
  gypsycaine says, mine is NOT a cat.
  gypsycaine says, bb!
Your buddy harry_potter00 leaves chat
harry_potter00 leaves
+ p_dumbledore says, Yeah, you and McCarthur
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi. I guess I'm late?
  gypsycaine says, not really.
?  elowyl says, h???~
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Ms Cat Lady
  gypsycaine says, Rita, can you see my broom, dear?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, the picture by your name is
too 
small for me to really make it out.
  gypsycaine says, small?
  gypsycaine says, it's huge.
  gypsycaine says, it's harry catching the snitch.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It looks like something yellowish
on 
a maybe-dark-blue background
  gypsycaine says, on a white background.
  gypsycaine says, hmmm
  gypsycaine says, that sounds like HPMovie, which was the first one 
I tested, and discarded...
  gypsycaine says, i uploaded them into the files, at least.
  gypsycaine says, you can see it there, if you need to.. (grins)
+ p_dumbledore says, Will be lurking for awhile whilst I eat lunch
  gypsycaine says, or you can dl them and plop them into your own 
cheetachat avatars folder.
  gypsycaine says, ok, can you see that one?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Which Files? At egroups, or
something 
on cheetachat?
  gypsycaine says, egroups.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Now I see I (heart) Krum! 
+ p_dumbledore says, cute !
  gypsycaine says, found that one on cc.
  gypsycaine says, it's called hermione.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Can I type a (heart) [it is an
ASCII 
character after all) in Cheetachat?
  gypsycaine says, if you know how, yes.
  gypsycaine says, i don't know how.
?  elowyl says, *getting really confused*
Your buddy princess_sarah_belle is on pager
Your buddy princess_sarah_belle has gone off pager
elowyl leaves
elowyl enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, elowyl: Do I know your preferred
use 
name? is 'elowyl' made of initials or Quenya?
  gypsycaine says, hopes this is better?
?  elowyl says, initials~
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; his is an annoying 
macros but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
?  elowyl says, my name's eunice
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, it is back to the yellwowish 
miniature on blueish
  gypsycaine says, dang.
Your buddy damianablume is on pager
?  elowyl says, huh?
Your buddy damianablume has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, now?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which actually seems to me to
look a 
little like the head of a jackrabbit, with one black dot for eye 
  gypsycaine chuckles at that.....lol Rita
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, still the same, and a larger
black 
dot (Harry on Broom?) separating the two ears.
elowyl :    KISSES
elowyl :   / \   A Kiss For
elowyl :  /   \   Everyone!
elowyl : (___)
catlady_de_los_angeles kisses.
  gypsycaine says, harry, with flying cloak, on broom with snitch 
behind his shoulder.  He's facing right.
?  elowyl says, yum
  gypsycaine says, but looking over his shoulder, with a hand 
outstretched, and ready.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But it's so small that it is
really a 
Rorshach test
  gypsycaine says, ah, ok.  this one should be worse, then.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I need to multi-task: to read our 
egroup posts since 4am while chatting
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the message starting 'ah, ok' has
the 
same yeloowish on blueish blob
  gypsycaine says, dang it!
  gypsycaine says, let's try this one.
?  elowyl says, what time issit over at ur place urmmm.... 
catlady_de_los_angeles? (anything else can i call u by?)
  gypsycaine says, 3.14
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's 12:15 pm here (venice, los 
angeles, california)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I like being called Catlady but
my 
name is Rital
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rita
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Denise, it's stil the same
miniature
+ p_dumbledore says, Hey, it's 12:15 in Oregon Too !!  ha!
?  elowyl says, okie~ it's the morn here... and i'm sooo gonna
have 
problems waking up tomorrow!
  gypsycaine says, i am still surprised you aren't using the cats 
avatars.
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I haven't figured out avatars 
yet -- 
I found a menu to select Avatar 1, Avatar 2, or Avatar 3, but not yet 
how (where) to view a library of avatars
Your buddy ladyadamned is on pager
  gypsycaine says, that's how...
  gypsycaine says, i am playing with the custom ones.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 'morn here' -- meaning 12:15 AM,
just 
after midnight, exactly halfway around the world from me?
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, hi-lo
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeremy
?  elowyl says, heya!
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Ho  Peeves
  gypsycaine says, hi!
peeves23 deflates
  gypsycaine says, there's one I adore--it's called "ferret face"
  gypsycaine says, it's just the name cracks me up.
peeves23 is using standard yahoo chat
  gypsycaine says,  
?  elowyl says, it's ok~
  gypsycaine says, Rita, I even dropped in a few avatars for ebony 
and co. of the evil step-mother/queen from Snow White, and Malificent.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, This week I learned of a new
animal, 
the cacomistle, which is the state mammal of Arizona and the maximum 
of cute.
blaise_42 enters
  gypsycaine says, really?
  gypsycaine says, kewl
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Blaise!
blaise_42 says, hello all
  gypsycaine says, hi
?  elowyl says, helLo
peeves23 says, hi
peeves23 says, I saw some chinchillas at my uncle's wedding in france 
a few months ago. they rule...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I read an article in SMITHSONIAN 
magazine that called them "ringtails", saying that they are called 
ringtail cats but not related to cats 
blaise_42 says, I know all of you but elowyl...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, instead they are related to
raccoons
  gypsycaine says, ah
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So I checked dictionaries and
found 
that theire real name is cacomistle which comes from Nahuatl (the 
Aztec's language)
  gypsycaine says, just means we have something new to change Draco 
into.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No. **I** want to be a cacomislte 
Animagus. 
blaise_42 says, cacomislte?
hert0661isme enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Simon
  gypsycaine grins
  gypsycaine says, hi!
blaise_42 says, hello Simon
hert0661isme says, Hello
?  elowyl says, opps hi blaise... it's my first time here!
  gypsycaine says, no Ice Cream?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, caco+mistle = tlaco+miztli = half
+ 
cat
hert0661isme says, Had too much pizza so came back earlier than 
expected
blaise_42 says, ahh
  gypsycaine says, ahhhhh
+ p_dumbledore says, Chocolate !!!!
  gypsycaine might have her ice later... too much pop corn in tummy.
hert0661isme says, I am logged on through yahoo, am having problems 
with cheeta (I cant find the group)
gypsycaine . o O ( black cherry, actually) )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, remember I said that I awnted to
be a 
cat Animagus, but being a raccoon would be USEFUL because it can not 
only blend into the urban environment, but use its hands?
hert0661isme says, If i had had ice cream it would have been after 
eight mint flavour
  gypsycaine says, oh, that's easy to fix, Simon
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cacomistle meets both desires
  gypsycaine says, did you go to ROOMS?
gypsycaine . o O ( after eight? )
hert0661isme says, yes, nothing listed under myclubs
peeves23 says, chocolate after dinner mints
peeves23 says, deicious
  gypsycaine says, you sometimes have to try a few times.
peeves23 says, stray L...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, I like to eat AFter Eight 
mints by RounTree and wonder what knid of Tree is Round
  gypsycaine says, it didn't list any clubs for me this morning at 
first, then I stopped, and tried again.
hert0661isme leaves
  gypsycaine chased Simon away, lol
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Speaking of Names, on yesterday's 
news, a Dr. Elizabeth WEATHERHEAD of NOAA's Atmospheric Research Lab 
was predicting this winter's weather.
  gypsycaine says, oh?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I remember her name but not her 
prediction
 tria_andromeda_blade is now away.
dee_97527 enters
?  elowyl says, heLLoe
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann 
 tria_andromeda_blade is now away.
  gypsycaine says, hi!
Your buddy hert0661isme is in chat
Your buddy hert0661isme leaves chat
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Diann
dee_97527 says, Howdy all
  gypsycaine says, Simon's still having problems.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hey, Blaise, was it you who
posted 
last week about Boy's Own Camp(!)ing Adventure that "they're so 
young"?  
blaise_42 says, don't think so
Your buddy hert0661isme is in chat
hert0661isme enters
blaise_42 says, I loved that story
  gypsycaine says, wb Simon.
  gypsycaine says, did it work?
Your buddy ladyadamned has gone off pager
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got heavily involved in that
story -
- spend most of a day brooding about the drunk driving.
hert0661isme says, not yet!
  gypsycaine says, hmmm.  wonder why it's not happy?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, then another day wanting to slap 
Sirius's face for treating Remus that way: "if you didn't want 
crottled greeps, why did you order them?"
blaise_42 says, was amazing that Sirisu didn't have a hangover the 
next day, I thought
peeves23 says, crottled greeps?
blaise_42 says, yes, was about to ask...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One of his magics is to sweat off 
hangovers -- he did so in my little fic, too
  gypsycaine says, i still have to read chapter 15.  I am savoring 
the anticipation.
Your buddy hert0661isme is in chat
hert0661isme leaves
peeves23 says, Chapter 15 of what?
  gypsycaine says, PoU
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blaise_42 says, poor Simon seems to be in the revolving door
  gypsycaine says, he's trying to get his CC to work.
peeves23 says, oh
?  elowyl says, *guilty!* i've not read that yeT!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Once upon a time, an sf fan zine
in 
Los Angeles had a cartoon showing two guys in a restaurant. The 
waitress has just brought their food, and that is the words in one 
guys's speeach balloon 
blaise_42 says, ah
blaise_42 says, I've only read half of it, elowyl
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The readers of that zine started 
trying to figure out the recipe for crottled greeps 
  gypsycaine says, I haven't started ASA, waiting for PoU to finish.
peeves23 isnt a huge fan of PoU... am I a bad person?  
?  elowyl says, what's ASA? 
  gypsycaine says, everyone has their own tastes.
?  elowyl says, oh ok... gotit
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A Sirius Affair, a novel being 
written by Penny (listmon) and Carole, posted on PoU website
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  gypsycaine crosses fingers.
  gypsycaine keeps them crossed, anyway!
?  elowyl says, ouch... poor guy!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wish I had some TIME, then I
could 
subscribe to PoU egroup and read the old posts and see if other 
people already raised the points I've thought of.
  gypsycaine says, i still haven't read the 1000 posts I am behind in 
HP4GU!
Your buddy hert0661isme is in chat
hert0661isme enters
  gypsycaine says, (I think I came in at 800-1000 on the time line.
  gypsycaine says, hence, having to go back and read the spoilers!)
+ p_dumbledore says, I went up to New Brunswick, and came back with 
500 messages to read.. Arrggh!!
peeves23 says, theres so much to read that I might just quit
  gypsycaine says,  
peeves23 says, I just deleted about 200 unread ones, Im afraid  
dee_97527 says, Some days it takes forever to read the messages
hert0661isme says, I delete some based on subject line
blaise_42 says, I don't suppose I'll be able to keep up with it after 
Tuesday
  gypsycaine says, i know, but I enjoy reading them.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The first point I wanted to raise
is 
saying that the kids bought the mansion cheap because it was rumored 
to be haunted. The haunting should play a role in the plot somewhere
peeves23 says, woe betide he/she who goes out two evenings in a 
row...  
  gypsycaine says, school starts for you too, blaise?
?  elowyl says, i'm way behind reading.... and i've got exams in
less 
than a week!
blaise_42 says, University - Freshers' week
  gypsycaine says, beg pardon?
  gypsycaine says, what's freshers?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Freshman.
blaise_42 says, new students
+ p_dumbledore says, Those things you put in the bathroom to make is 
smell nice !!   
hert0661isme says, I am back, but dont do much work so have plenty of 
time for other things.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I went to a women's college
('girl's 
school') at a time when we made jokes about whether we should say 
Freshman or Freshperson 
  gypsycaine chuckles, and debates hitting Dennis with Neil's pillow?
hert0661isme says, Alos dont really care for much freshers week 
activity - fourth time now - its so boring
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+ p_dumbledore says, sorry couldn't let that one pass by !!
blaise_42 says, hehe... you're one of the scary old hands, are you?
hert0661isme says, There are so few of us around - where are you 
Blaise (going to may be abetter question)
blaise_42 says, LMH
morrigan09 enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, At Haverford they called it
Customs 
Week and the only upperclassmen present were the Customsmen and 
Customswomen - 
hert0661isme says, I got mistaken for a fresher this morning
peeves23 says, where are you , simon?
hert0661isme says, Hertford
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, my school called it Orientation
week 
and the customspeople Orientation Volunteers
+ p_dumbledore says, I read an article in National Equirer that 95% 
of witches are fans of Harry Potter books !
  gypsycaine settles back, listening...  Has only been the typical 
titles... (not worth much in my old school since there were only two 
grades!)
  gypsycaine cheers dennis!
blaise_42 says, you're in a four-year course?
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hert0661isme says, maths is a 3 or 4 year course
blaise_42 says, ah
+ p_dumbledore says, One of the features of travel and reading trash 
magazines..
hert0661isme says, What subject for you?
blaise_42 says, classics - also four years
  gypsycaine says, i avoid them when possible.
dee_97527 says, At Texas A&M it's called Fish Camp
hert0661isme says, You miss out on two lots of finals!
heiditandy enters
hert0661isme says, hi
You have 5 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
blaise_42 says, what does that mean?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Heidi
peeves23 says, is appling to philosophy, at churchill, camb...
?  heiditandy says, hi all - typing in between playing with my 14 
month old...
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Heidi
  gypsycaine says, HI!
dee_97527 says, Fish = Freshman
blaise_42 says, no, the two lots of finals I miss...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, btw, hi Morrigan, are you the 
morrigan on ff.net that everyone keeps telling me to read? 
peeves23 realises taht Niamh is in the room... hi niamh  
hert0661isme says, Classics just has finals (the exams which decide 
your grade at the end) maths has some in third and forth year (cus 
the 3 and 4 year courses are nearly the same for the first three 
years)
blaise_42 says, I didn't see you come in niamh...
blaise_42 says, ah
  gypsycaine says, odd.  I don't see Niamh on the contact list.
peeves23 says, niamh=morrigan
blaise_42 says, it is the same morrigan, yes
  gypsycaine says, oH!
blaise_42 says, and you *must* read her stories
hert0661isme says, I am readinf draco dormiens at the moment but will 
read on after that
  gypsycaine says, thought she might be wearing an invisibility cloak!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'll get there: I have a list of 
recommendations written on a paper beside the PC 
?  elowyl says, hey all~! gotta ciao.... it's .getting really
late 
for me~ Have fun n BYE
peeves23 says, she might be, anyway. you can never tell with nimah.  
blaise_42 says, hehe
peeves23 says, bye
hert0661isme says, bye
blaise_42 says, bye
  gypsycaine says, night, sleep well!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye, bye
  gypsycaine says, good time in school!
elowyl leaves
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morrigan09 says, oh, sorry catlady I was talking somewhere else
  gypsycaine says, i!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Carole
  gypsycaine tosses an h up there
morrigan09 says, I susepct by everybody you mean Blasis
siriusgeologist says, hi there...finally made it in
peeves23 says, hi
dee_97527 says, Hie
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Niamh -- while you were out, they 
told me your name
siriusgeologist says, hi there I finally made it in
+ p_dumbledore says, Glad you made it !
morrigan09 says, tell me yours?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rita. But I like being called
Catlady
morrigan09 says, know what you mean. It's a good glamourous pseudonym
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siriusgeologist says, whats going on?
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My domestic partner's family name
is 
Merrigan, also named after the Great Queen
?  heiditandy says, hert - what do you think of Draco Dormiens
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One thing going on is Simon keeps 
tryng to logon to cheetachat and failing  
siriusgeologist says, I've just been reading chapter 11 of DD
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 'hert' is Simon
morrigan09 says, it's funny-- I chose the name really randomly, but 
it puyt me in touch with some weird energy
  gypsycaine says, of course, folks here know me.... lol
siriusgeologist says, heidi...what do you think of DD
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  gypsycaine says, wb
?  hert0661isme says, Hey, I am in with Cheeta (and about time
too)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Now you have a good sized 
avatar, "DEE" carved in stone
  gypsycaine says, CHEERS!
  gypsycaine says, yep.
  gypsycaine says, it helps people know my name.... grins.
  gypsycaine says, esp since my hp ones seem a bit hard to see.
?  hert0661isme says, I may have to do that aas
?  hert0661isme says, well
?  heiditandy says, bye everyone - will try to talk more later
?  hert0661isme says, bye
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye
  gypsycaine says, bb  
?  heiditandy says, sorry to be so brief - 14 month olds are that 
way////
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  gypsycaine says, Rita, who are we discussing this week?  The 
Dursleys, right?
siriusgeologist says, ugh....do we have to...she whines...
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  gypsycaine says, well, what/who else would you rather talk about?
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't remember WHO we are
supposed 
to be discussing, but we HAVE been discussing the Dursleys (on-list). 
as child abusers
?  hert0661isme says, We should have done dursley's - fudge
starts 
tomorrow
dee_97527 is back.
dee_97527 says, For both Dudley and Harry
  gypsycaine says, I can't stand Fudge.
  gypsycaine says, He gives me the creeps, even in CoS.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Carole, did I ask you if by any
very 
odd chance, Lori confided in you what is org chat relationship 
between Deputy Chancellor (!) and Supreme Mugwump
siriusgeologist says, no do tell?
lizabee_uk enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Lori introduces the Deputy
Chacellor 
of Internation Confederation of Wizards in  ... Chapter 14, I think 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Lizabee
lizabee_uk says, hi
peeves23 says, hi
  gypsycaine says, hi!
siriusgeologist says, yes...I do like that she has promoted Sirius
lizabee_uk says,  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, JKR put Supreme Mugwump, 
International Confederation of Wizards on Dumbledore's letterhead
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How Sirius went from living in
exile 
among Muggles to being a General has got to be a story....
siriusgeologist says, now me and Penny have to figure out how to get 
him there...ok on the mugwump thing...so connect?
lizabee_uk says, U writing fan fic??
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I had thought the Supreme Mugwump
is 
the boss man (Chancellor, Secretary-General, President)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the Supreme Mugwump is
probably 
not the boss man in a world where the boss man has the actual title 
of Chancellor
siriusgeologist says, that makes sense...I never noticed the 
International Confederation thing
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (altho' the bit about the
Chancellor 
never being seen or heard anywhere has implications about the role of 
the Deputy Chancellor!)
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siriusgeologist says, maybe  Supreme mugwump is a honarary 
thing...like honarary ambassador
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe Supreme Mugwump is
Chancellor 
Emeritus?
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siriusgeologist says, yeah that would be my guess as it seems 
Dummbledore has not held a position like chancellor
siriusgeologist says, and I do like that she gave Sirius all the real 
power
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lizabee_uk says, bye
siriusgeologist says, bye
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye
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siriusgeologist says, peeves, are you speaking?  I don't have 
speakers on my computer
blaise_42 is back.
blaise_42 says, he's singing
siriusgeologist says, ohhhhh...anything interesting?
blaise_42 says, and playing
blaise_42 says, it's lovely
siriusgeologist says, what is he playing?
blaise_42 says, will ask him when it's done... I don't recognise it
blaise_42 says, might be a new song
siriusgeologist says, I mean instrument....?
blaise_42 says, oh, guitar
peeves23 says, hi
peeves23 says, that was my version of motion picture soundtrack by 
radiohead
peeves23 says, which is pretty different to the album version, which 
is on organ and harp.  
blaise_42 says, It was lovely
peeves23 says, I suspect it cut out before the really good bit, though
siriusgeologist says, wish I could hear it...i really must get 
speakers
peeves23 says, think I mentioned it to caroline before - was song I 
was attempting to segue with a nother one, and failing
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peeves23 says, you can user ordinary walkman headphones
gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine says, .
blaise_42 says, caroline is me, btw
peeves23 says, yes.
peeves23 says, and I'm jeremy
peeves23 says, theres an extra r in that sentence up there
siriusgeologist says, I tried that...but it didn't seem to work...my 
sound card might be disabled...it was a work computer before I moved 
and took it with me
peeves23 says, ah.
siriusgeologist says, I didn't know your name was 
caroline...blaise...blaise sounds more exotic
peeves23 says, have you got a little speaker icon down by the clock ?
blaise_42 says, blaise is my penname
blaise_42 says, and I quite like it as a name
siriusgeologist says, yes...and it looks like its making noise
siriusgeologist says, blaise is cool...I'm never any good at thinking 
up cool names
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peeves23 says, ditto
blaise_42 says, oh, I didn't make it up, it's a real name, just not 
mine
peeves23 used to go as Ubik, which is much better
blaise_42 says, Ubik???
dejavu112 says, Hello everyone
  gypsycaine says, why ubik?
  gypsycaine says, hi!
peeves23 says, I have no idea
siriusgeologist says, Ubik...where is that from?
siriusgeologist says, never mind
peeves23 says, its the title of a Phillip K Dick novel I've never read
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are you Ubiquitious or just a Phi 
Dick fan?
peeves23 says, neither. just thought it was a cool word...
blaise_42 says, hehe
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, our messages crossed in the
ether 
peeves23 says, of course, that was the old me, in my distant shady 
path
peeves23 says, past
peeves23 says, any requests?  
blaise_42 says, hehe
peeves23 says, (yes, I know only one of you can actually hear me...)
  gypsycaine says, i think when I finally write, I might use Gypsy 
Caine as my pen name.  It's getting to be almost old hat, lol
+ p_dumbledore says, Hey, all, sorry didn't have more input, but been 
busy, and need to run off.  Help a friend get his computer running.  
See ya next week.
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  gypsycaine says, bb Dennise.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye, bye, Dennis
dejavu112 says, Bye
  gypsycaine strikes the e off.
peeves23 says, seya
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siriusgeologist says, what are we playing now?
blaise_42 says, one of his own songs
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  gypsycaine wishes she could listen....
siriusgeologist says, I've enjoyed the discussion of wood types for 
wands this week...
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siriusgeologist says, my son and I discussed what types of wands some 
of the other characters might have
gypsycaine says "Be Right Back".
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, MY wand is pepperwood
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, altho' I wish there was a high-
quality native wood with an even more obnoxious name!
siriusgeologist says, ooo never heard of pepperwood...is it a tree or 
bush and is there any lore involved?
dejavu112 says, is there a formula for picking wood types or did you 
just pick one you liked?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Pepperwood grows from Northern 
California to Washington State, called California Laurel in 
California and Oregon myrtle in Oregon (I should hve mentioned it 
before Dennis left)
peeves23 says, you could, if you used yahoo instead of Cheetachat
peeves23 says, (that was called Citrus love, because it's sweet but 
sour, makes your eyes water and tastes great on pancakes...)(
blaise_42 says, and it's got a very catchy tune
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In Oregon, all tourist traps
offer 
innumerable nicknacks made of pepperwood with brochures announcing 
that they are Oregon Myrtle which only grows in Oregon
siriusgeologist says, Is there any place online to read about various 
woods and their significance?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's a nice-looking native wood
so I 
looked it up on-line and found that it is good wood for furniture and 
guitars, not just souvenirs
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siriusgeologist says, Hi neil...how's work?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that particular website also said 
that one of its name is Bay Laurel. 
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil, we're all missed you
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
flying_ford_anglia says, Work is.... hmmm.
flying_ford_anglia says, Aaaah
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siriusgeologist says, eeek shouldn't have asked
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My late mother had a HUGE Bay
Laurel 
tree in front of my childhood home here in Southern California, I 
wonder if it was the same species
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?  hert0661isme says, Hello, back again - just had to go out and
see 
someone
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Welcome back, Simon
flying_ford_anglia says, What were you talking about?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Welcom back, Simon
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siriusgeologist says, I've heard of bay laurel....we're talking of 
wand wood
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jeremy playing his own singer-
songwriter songs 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Chapter 15 of PoU
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh yes...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How to use Avatars in cheetachat 
flying_ford_anglia says, Please - I haven't read 15PoU yet!
  hert0661isme says, I have heard a rumour that some of the filming 
of the new film will be taking place outside my college - the bridge 
which connects two sections is fairly famous and gets used in lots of 
films.
flying_ford_anglia says, I've read Ch 8 of ASA though
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do you belive in wizarding
lawyers?
siriusgeologist says, ahhhhh its wonderful  (chapter 15 that is) but 
I shan't say anything more
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  gypsycaine says, yes, Fred and George will need one when they get 
sued by a parent for those creams
siriusgeologist says, re wizarding lawyers...if they have trials they 
should have lawyers
flying_ford_anglia says, I'll read it tonight
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I've been so impressed by some of
the 
NAMES in the Microsoft suit that I want a wizarding law firm named 
Nukem and Bommer (Newcombe and Balmer): they are an AGRESSIVE firms
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Greeks and Romans had trials 
without having a lawyers -- a person with money could hire an 
advocate, but it was an ORATOR not a LAWYER
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sensible people wouldn't sue over 
those creams: the effects go away in less than a minute
  hert0661isme says, Hello
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The explosives, on the other
hand.....
flying_ford_anglia says, Wizarding laws are probably really ancient - 
like a lot of British ones
siriusgeologist says, maybe they don't call it a lawyer...
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  gypsycaine says, who said people were sensible?
  hert0661isme says, If it hasnt been around 500 years how can it be 
called a law?
  gypsycaine says, i would love to see crabbe eat one, though.
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siriusgeologist says, eat a law or a cream thats been around 500 
years...
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flying_ford_anglia says, New laws crop up all the time
siriusgeologist says, what would govts do if they weren't thinking up 
new laws
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wizarding laws: Werewolf Control
Act 
of 1673? Dragon breeding outlawed by Warlocks Convention of 1706? 
FLying carpets were still legal in Minister Crouch's grandfatfer's day
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  hert0661isme says, Make sensible laws?
flying_ford_anglia says, And what would lawyers do if they weren't 
looking for loopholes in the law?
peeves23 says, where would we be without lawyers, eh...
  hert0661isme says, Isn't that called being a student?
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peeves23 says, lol
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What gov'ts would do: run around
the 
countryside erasing the memories of all Muggles who read JKR's books?
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siriusgeologist says, really...you would have an awful lot of bored 
professionals
  hert0661isme says, So!
flying_ford_anglia says, Somehow, I don't think JKR will be 
outlining  the legal system of the magic world...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They could use their training in 
library research to become historians
  gypsycaine says, wouldn't be surprised if Lucius has a lawyer, tho.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The courtroom lawyers could
become 
actors or writers
flying_ford_anglia says, ...just mentioning  old laws
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flying_ford_anglia says, ...or jesters
blaise_42 says, was that Grandiose Nothings?
peeves23 says, yeah
peeves23 says, think it cut out
peeves23 says, Grandiose Nothing Song, to be exact
blaise_42 says, it did keep dying
peeves23 says, bum. mucked up in a couple of places, too
blaise_42 says, couldn't hear lyrics terribly well owing to poor 
connection
peeves23 says, yes. well, no loss there
flying_ford_anglia says, I could hear it..
peeves23 says, its called Grandiose Nothing Song for a reason  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Okay, music-lovers, why doesn't 
anyone ever reply when I post that Ron should become a singer-
songwriter?
siriusgeologist says, Rita...youwere mentioning a website for wand 
wood?
  gypsycaine says, Jeremy, have you uploaded any of those to the 
files section?
peeves23 says, I have a bunch of them on my own website
peeves23 says, replete with drums and bass and lead guitar
peeves23 says, www.btinternet.com/~warmsley/mp3/albatros.htm, or 
possibly .html, i forget
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No. I think someone else
mentioned a 
website for wand wood. I mentioned a website for real wood for 
woodworkers.
flying_ford_anglia says, I have to catch up on about 400 messages in 
the club  
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I had to catch up on 500-odd
messages 
Friday night: it took me until 4 AM
  gypsycaine says, in one club I am a member of, there was posted a 
list of trees and birthdays.
  gypsycaine says, i am a Pine.
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flying_ford_anglia says, I've been saving them - some really deep-
looking stuff!
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, probably the Trees and Birthdays
are 
based on Robert Graves's "Celtic" calendar
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He assigned a tree that was a 
consonant in the tree alphabet to each lunar month, 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and used the five trees that were 
vwels as intercalary months
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but he said Samhain was on Winter 
Solstice
  gypsycaine says, the club was Pagan Ohio.
  hert0661isme says, I am up to date on messages - just need to write 
some FAQ's and have a ton of shopping to do and to decide my course 
for this yewar and........
  gypsycaine says, ack.  Winter Solistice?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They could use their training in 
library research to become historians
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes... and the FAQs - ahem.  I've been 
writing a report for work, so I've hardly started on them.
  hert0661isme says, I planned to do lots last week but had to pack 
and then do 1000 other things
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend said that RG was so 
GrecoRoman that he couldn't imagine anyone startng their year at a 
differenttime than the Greeks and Romans, and Samhain starts the 
year.....
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  hert0661isme says, I also need to search through the e-groups club 
for relevant messages!
siriusgeologist says, I haven't done my measley 3 FAQs either...eeeek
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the problem with that logic is
that 
each Greek cityh started its year at a different time (Athens on the 
New Moon after Summer Solstice) and Roman changed the time of start 
of year a cople of times
flying_ford_anglia says, The E-groups ones will have to wait til I've 
written something based on the Yahoo ones.  People have been going 
crazy in there - 100 messages a day!
  gypsycaine says, in the egroups?
siriusgeologist says, I know and I know what you mean about the depth 
of discussion...its been great
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  hert0661isme says, it has gone a little crazy, it was just starting 
to slow down as well
  gypsycaine says, i wish I knew who posted the bit about holly 
last.  I forwarded it to a friend.
flying_ford_anglia says, I sneaked a look at a few messages - that 
Caius character sounds interesting
flying_ford_anglia says, Very 'learned'
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh, and Peg Kerr...  she has some amazing 
ideas
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He knows too much about Freud to
be 
trustworthy
flying_ford_anglia says, LOL
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flying_ford_anglia says, He might slip up then
blaise_42 says, hehe
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And Ebony should have been more 
careful than to mention the word 'feminist' 
  hert0661isme says, Isn't the femenism thing on PoU?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I hadn't had time to join PoU
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The HarryPotter Anonymous egroup
was 
dealt a mortal blow by a feud over feminism.
  hert0661isme says, Oh! Its made it onto HPforGU then! I avoid most 
posts like that!
  gypsycaine says, I dropped HPanny.  Whew that was just too much 
messages.
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flying_ford_anglia says, Oh crikey - not a feminist conversation...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HPA goes **days** without **any** 
messages now
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peeves23 says, how did feminism kill HPA?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that's why I said 'mortal blow'
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flying_ford_anglia says, I saw a load of stuff on child abuse and 
thought 'no....I'll stay out of that one'
  hert0661isme says, Also some of its main contributors moved over to 
HPforGU, and have stopped posting to HPA
  hert0661isme says, That was me putting my foot in it"
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ebony and Penny said that they
are 
not feminists, and other people told them that they should be 
feminists, and they said that they were being flamed so much that 
they would leave the egroup, and other people followed them out
flying_ford_anglia says, Simon, I saw you struggling with marriage 
and kids in PoU, but didn't have time to post anything  
peeves23 says, oh dear.
  hert0661isme says, I seem to be the only male posting to PoU, but 
things have moved off kids and marraige (or at least I hope so)
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We can all be friends here MUCH 
easier when we don't talk about the real world
flying_ford_anglia says, It depends how you look at feminism - I 
prefer the term equality
siriusgeologist says, I know one of the more contentious HPA posters 
has joined HP4GU
  hert0661isme says, can I ask for a name?
flying_ford_anglia says, Is it Susan McGee?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Contentious? Do you mean me? or 
Susan? 
flying_ford_anglia says, You were already there, dearest
  hert0661isme says, you said one of the more contentious has moved 
over and I was aksing if you would name names
siriusgeologist says, yes...I think thats what penny told me...susan
flying_ford_anglia says, I think she had a go at me a while back
siriusgeologist says, she makes good points sometimes but tends to 
gewt carried away
flying_ford_anglia says, ...not sure what it was now
siriusgeologist says, get carried away...not sure what gewt is
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Well, I am a feminist, but the
desire 
for consistency gives me a lot of trouble when it comes to 
writing "reviews" for certain fics
  hert0661isme says, I seem to avoid flames (touches some wood here) 
but instead get involved in good debates
flying_ford_anglia says, There's one person who cannot spell... she 
seems quite lucid though
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, gewt= typo for get..    gewt=
cross 
between Goat and Skrewt
peeves23 is made of wood when it comes to angry mailings, sadly
  hert0661isme says, Oddly enough I am not a feminist
flying_ford_anglia says, Simon - that is the idea - so 
congratulations!
  hert0661isme says, I struggled to find some wood - it is all cheap 
plastic coated chipboard here - the delights of uni rooms!
peeves23 says, do you have to be female to be a feminist? it seems 
most unfair... ;-)
flying_ford_anglia says, I would say i am a feminist of sorts - why 
should the women have all the angst?
  gypsycaine says, i am too DiD to be a feminist.
  hert0661isme says, sex descrimination!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, when someone says that, I
feel 
a strong compulsion to ask them, why not, what do they think feminism 
is? But that is how the flames started,
peeves23 says, whats DiD?
peeves23 attempts to be an everyoneist, which is possibly the point
siriusgeologist says, not at all...you needn't be female to be 
feminist
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  gypsycaine says, Damsel in Distress.
peeves23 says, ahh
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You don't have to be female to be
a 
feminist, or angsty: "Feminism is the radical belief that women are 
human beings and should be treated as such'
  hert0661isme says, I agree with the equality idea but do not like 
most of the people who say outright that they are femenists 
(apologies is the following is offensive) and want males to be 
reduced to the slaves that females have been in the past
flying_ford_anglia says, Like I said, equality for all, rather than 
isms for everyone
  gypsycaine says, we were having a discussion of whether Hermione is 
DiD in PoU
siriusgeologist says, and have the same choices as men
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flying_ford_anglia says, That isn't what feminism is about is it?
siriusgeologist says, having choices or making men slaves?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Andrea Dworkin kind of thinks
that 
all human males except her own son should be killed, but Andrea 
Dworkin is so far from typical....
flying_ford_anglia says, If you want some feminists I can introduce 
you to a few Lesbian Avengers
  gypsycaine says, Well, Simon, I won't deny that the thought of a 
man waiting on me isn't pleasant!
peeves23 says, whos andrea dworkin?
  hert0661isme says, The problem is, as with many movements, it is 
the extreme people that we hear the ideas from
flying_ford_anglia says, ...but they don't hate men... they hate 'the 
system'
siriusgeologist says, anyone waiting on me would be pleasent
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Andrea Dworkin is a 'public 
intellectual' who isn't very intelligent 
  gypsycaine says, **at least someone who volunteers to do my dishes?
**
siriusgeologist says, amen to the dishes
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Extreme people we hear about,
that we 
hear about from Rita Skeeter 
flying_ford_anglia says, No one should wait on some one else unless 
they get paid a decent wage for it...
  gypsycaine says, (laundry (like ironining) would be extra nice!)
blaise_42 says, which takes us nicely to houseelves
  hert0661isme says, 30 years ago students at Oriel (one of the 
Oxford Colleges) had butlers provided (I think they may have been 
shared between more than one student (I can probably say male student 
as well - how things haev changed)
flying_ford_anglia says, ...I suppose if could be a bedroom fantasy 
though...
  gypsycaine says, Neil, if you cared for someone you'd do it without 
$$
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is it just to catch people's 
attention to sell papers/TV shows, or is it a conspiracy to make the 
public think that there is no choice but the status quo
blaise_42 says, (knew I should have applied there)
  hert0661isme says, I do not think they have them anymore!
flying_ford_anglia says, I know - I mean service outside love
blaise_42 says, hehe... what a pity
  hert0661isme says, else I would be in for a change of colleges!
blaise_42 says, do people do that?  change colleges, I mean?
flying_ford_anglia says, Do you have fags Simon?
 goddess_of_love6969 is back.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I used to know this dominatrix
real 
well. She told me that she had fixed up her chiropractor, Rose, with 
a live-in slave who had been advertising for an owner at her B&D club
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She said Rose said "I'm  not into 
b&d, but I can whip him once a week -- think how much a live-in maid 
would cost otherwise" 
peeves23 says, hehe
  hert0661isme says, Sometimes but it is rare (more often they change 
between undergrad and postgrad). What do you mean by fags (I do not 
smoke if that is the correct answer!)?
  gypsycaine says, i don't want the sex part, just the help with the 
dishes and ironing!
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon is now using the miniatrue 
avatar that Denise was afflicted with before
flying_ford_anglia says, No - maybe you're a bit young... they used 
to have younger pupils/students serving the older ones - they were 
called fags
blaise_42 says, ack.. I hope not...
flying_ford_anglia says, ...mainly in public schools
  hert0661isme says, That why I like going home - get all my laundry 
done and never wash up - have to do some cooking to get away with 
this!
  hert0661isme says, Now that is a good idea!
  hert0661isme says, I should have a pic saying SIMON by my name 
(thats how it appears in cheeta on my comp.)
flying_ford_anglia says, Am I the only one not using Cheetah?
blaise_42 says, I'm not
siriusgeologist says, I'm not and cannot even hear Jeremy
blaise_42 says, don't think jeremy is either
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flying_ford_anglia says, Okay.  I'm trying to read Iain M Banks at 
the moment - he has Avatars representing ship 'minds'
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do you see icons besides some
names? 
I see a Euro sign beside my name, which is what Cheetah puts for a 
person who is using Cheetah and not an avatar
blaise_42 is away (be right back)
flying_ford_anglia says, I don't see anything but your names
flying_ford_anglia says, your handles  
peeves23 loves IMB
peeves23 is not using Cheeta
  hert0661isme says, I see a euro by your name, a 'i need more sleep, 
by dee's and 'simon' by mine
  hert0661isme says, nowt by the others!
  gypsycaine says, hmmm:  i don't see your simon.
flying_ford_anglia says, I need more sleep too - I worked two 21 hour 
days in a row...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The frpg'ers say "Avatar gaming"
for 
scenarios in which they play "themselves" having fantastic adventures
  hert0661isme says, do I have to upload or anything?
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, Neil! It's a good thin that
you 
don't need much sleep in general! I would die!
  gypsycaine says, nah... i think it's the same thing as the problem 
Rita and I had earlier.
  hert0661isme says, which is?
  gypsycaine says, i kept changing icons, and she could not see them.
flying_ford_anglia says, I nearly did... on Thursday, i couldn't get 
a cab and had to walk halfway home...aaargh
  gypsycaine says, here, i will retry.
  gypsycaine says, Can you see that Simon?
flying_ford_anglia says, I meant to work on the FAQs this am, but 
watched the Olympics' closing ceremony..
  hert0661isme says, I can see what I think is a fish.
siriusgeologist says, sounds like you've had a week and a half, neil
peeves23 leaves
peeves23 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmmm
peeves23 says, hi
  hert0661isme says, I was in the car during the closing ceremony!
  gypsycaine says, it's HP on the broomstick
blaise_42 is back.
siriusgeologist says, thats later tonight for us...is it worth seeing?
Your buddy burkheart_loft is on pager
flying_ford_anglia says, It was so clich?-ridden - everything 
remotely Australian was in there
  hert0661isme says, I liked the 'i need more sleep' ome
siriusgeologist says, I'll probably sleep through it
  gypsycaine says, ok
  hert0661isme says, and I wish I could type!
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flying_ford_anglia says, Lots of bands, and big costumes  and  
Greek 'goddesses'
  gypsycaine says, lol
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Greek goddesses aren't Aussie,
are 
they?
blaise_42 says, Olympian, though
siriusgeologist says, the next one is in athens
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flying_ford_anglia says, No, but it's a tradition to have these women 
take down the flag and throw olive branches into it
  hert0661isme says, if they get the stadium built in time!
flying_ford_anglia says, ...yes, and Athens is the venue for 2004
siriusgeologist says, plus the host of the next one gets some 
time...they had big kangaroos at the closing for atlanta
flying_ford_anglia says, they train for years to do this - a sort of 
slow ballet, with olive branches tucked into their belts
flying_ford_anglia says, They had the Mayor of Athens waving a flag...
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Close of 1980 Olympics in Moscow 
closed Los Angeles city flag instead of US national flag (USA was 
boycotting 1980 Olympics because of Cold War garbage)
Your buddy damianablume is on pager
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princessspinnet enters
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They SHOULD have used California 
state flag, which has a RED STAR and a BEAR 
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Princess Spinnet? Is that
Alicia-Sue?
  hert0661isme says, Hi
flying_ford_anglia says, They always have the Greek flag, so there 
were twO Greek and one Aussie flags
princessspinnet says, yes, it is.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If yes, I finallyr ead your fics
on 
ff.net
flying_ford_anglia says, When were you crowned?
princessspinnet says, wow, cool!  gracias.
princessspinnet says, Actually, I was ordained as a high priestess of 
weaseldom the other day, so royal positioning was inevitable.  
siriusgeologist says, do you live in Mass...alicia?
princessspinnet says, yes, i do.
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay, Ma'am
  gypsycaine says, hi alicia
princessspinnet says, hello!
siriusgeologist says, cool...I live in uxbridge near RI
flying_ford_anglia says, There's an Uxbridge in London as well
  hert0661isme says, My college carol service is 26th november this 
year! How do you celebrate christmas nearly a month early?
siriusgeologist says, is there?...is it a cool area?
princessspinnet says, Neat, I'm over in the western section.
flying_ford_anglia says, Thankgiving, almost
 goddess_of_love6969 is now away.
flying_ford_anglia says, Thanksgiving, that is
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was wondering how your band
mates 
felt about appearing in your story? 
siriusgeologist says, ahhh, almost neighbors...
flying_ford_anglia says, Cool - maybe Sirius would give it a wide 
berth, so ...no
princessspinnet says, They're pretty much unaware.
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princessspinnet says, there's are worse places, such as palmer.
flying_ford_anglia says, Actually, Uxbridge is okay - it's at the end 
of a tube line..
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peeves23 is away (Auto-Away)
siriusgeologist says, At least its on a tube line....our Uxbridge is 
at least 20 miles from any rail...10 miles from a highway...and 20 
miles from a Target Store
flying_ford_anglia says, Target - is that a general store?
princessspinnet says, *lol*
flying_ford_anglia says, Obviously not
  gypsycaine says, LOL
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?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, Target is a chain of large 
discount priced all-products stores.
  gypsycaine says, target is a store like Harrods, with prices 90% 
cheaper.
  gypsycaine says, and the quality too.
 nightfall06 is now away.
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think they call themselves 
department store rather than general store
flying_ford_anglia says, Like Harrods?  Surely not. Run by a loony?
  hert0661isme says, lol - it sounds as far away from everything as 
Blandford is!
  gypsycaine says, Kmart, Walmart?
  gypsycaine says, you know those two?
princessspinnet says, BLANDFORD!  I've broken down there!
flying_ford_anglia says, department store -- that's a different thing
  gypsycaine says, Target is along those lines.....
siriusgeologist leaves
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siriusgeologist enters
  hert0661isme says, I live there - well when I am not in Oxford!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Massachusetts (NEW ENGLAND), like 
Virginia, has bunches of places named after places in England
flying_ford_anglia says, I've heard of Kmart and Walmart - they sound 
really chic (not)
flying_ford_anglia says, Is there a Lewisham?
flying_ford_anglia says, I hope not - one is enough
  hert0661isme says, sarcasm neil?!
siriusgeologist says, I'll look up Palmer sometime...Taam i here?
flying_ford_anglia says, Me, sacastic?  Okay
siriusgeologist says, yes I am here...I was booted off for a moment
princessspinnet says, by the coasts there are a lot of English names, 
but out to the west they're more or less unpronouncable native 
american names.
  gypsycaine says, cuyahoga.
  gypsycaine says, tuscarawas
peeves23 is back.
flying_ford_anglia says, We have a supermarket called KwikSave - that 
makes me laugh - the queues are huge
  gypsycaine says, Giant Eagle!
  gypsycaine grins... or Piggly Wiggly.
Your buddy ladyadamned is on pager
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Barry Fell (book Title: AMERICA
BC) 
believes that the Algonqin names are reall Celtic
  hert0661isme says, they have been brought out by Somerfield (or 
Gateway as it used to be)
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh... you shop there?
princessspinnet says, Gateway?
  gypsycaine says, not Gateway, as in cows?
  hert0661isme says, No, I usually use Safeway, Tesco or Sainsbury
  gypsycaine says, (patterned boxes)
flying_ford_anglia says, Or computers... it's another supermarket 
chain
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  hert0661isme says, Blandford just happens to have Somerfield, 
KwikSave, Safeway and Tesco!
princessspinnet says, ok
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay... was only teasing.  I like Tesco or 
M&S
peeves23 says, waitrose
flying_ford_anglia says, Waitrose is nice, but there aren't many
peeves23 coughs, sneeses and sniffs
peeves23 says, actualyl I think we use tesco.com now
flying_ford_anglia says, I use Tesco.com at work
flying_ford_anglia says, Very handy
  hert0661isme says, might be using M&S if they close the nearby 
Sainsbury (back to Oxford stuff now)
blaise_42 says, we have a waitrose round here, it's nice
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peeves23 says, ow, my sinuses
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jeremy is coming down with
allergies 
and can't spell sneeZe
peeves23 says, oops.
peeves23 says, lol
flying_ford_anglia says, M&S is a bit pricey though.  I patronise the 
local corner shop too
peeves23 says, its not allergies... its my cold. i get one at the 
start of september, every september, and it seems to last all the way 
over till april, though Im sure tahts just my imagination
flying_ford_anglia says, They have a resident alcoholic leaning on 
the counter - it's very upmarket
peeves23 says, lol
  hert0661isme says, I shop at Waitrose when I visit my Bro.
princessspinnet says, you're not alone-- it happens to me too... i've 
had one since august and they stick til may.
peeves23 says, this is why I hate england, see
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flying_ford_anglia says, British weather.... you need to go to the 
mountains
flying_ford_anglia says, The Alps or something
  hert0661isme says, It chucked it down here earlier!
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I manage to get colds all the
time 
here in Southern California, and the last few winters have had flu 
season so bad
Your buddy burkheart_loft has gone off pager
peeves23 says, going for christmas  
flying_ford_anglia says, Brrrr! You'll catch your death
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that all the hospitals emergency 
roooms were so overcrowded they had to turn emergencies away
peeves23 says, skiing...
peeves23 says, that is, we're going to ski there, not skiing to 
there. that would be absurd.
  hert0661isme says, I will go and see my parents and probably end up 
cooking the dinner again!
peeves23 says, hehe
  gypsycaine says, we're doing the up/down weather here.  It's 72 
today, but it's been 50 the past two days, then 82 the day before 
that,, and 60's the day before that.
flying_ford_anglia says, We had a flu epidemic here - got loads of 
old people - they had them on the floor, because they ran out of 
hospital beds
princessspinnet says, the one time i skiied, i managed to break my 
nose... and the skis.
  hert0661isme says, never been skiing!
flying_ford_anglia says, the channel isn't known for freezing over... 
blaise_42 says, am ok at skiing so long as nobody wants me to go fast 
or down a steep slope
siriusgeologist says, eeek...haven't been skiing in 3 years...hoping 
to go to colorado this year
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peeves23 says, I do snowblading, which is tiny skis with no sticks, 
and you can go backwards and stuff, and It Is Cool.
triner2001 enters
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, I have gone skiing once and you cannot pay me to do 
it again
peeves23 says, pah. lightweights
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Trina
triner2001 says, Hello
siriusgeologist says, I've seen that...snowblading...always looked 
dangerous
flying_ford_anglia says, You will never get me on skis - EVER
princessspinnet says, same here
  gypsycaine says, hi
?  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dejavu, I asked your name two
weeks 
abo but I'e forgot


From gypsycaine at ...  Sun Oct  8 22:26:27 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 22:26:27 -0000
Subject: 10-8-00
Message-ID: <8rqsbs+ujft@...>

(i will comment that near the end are some graphic descriptions of ER 
traumas and broken bones)



Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Your buddy angeliquestill is in chat
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You see here:
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?  gypsycaine says, test?
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Your buddy catlady_de_los_angeles is in chat
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, Finally in!
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, I errored out three times
gypsycaine is back.
?  gypsycaine says, i did too.
Your buddy hert0661isme is in chat
hert0661isme enters
?  gypsycaine says, did it upgrade you then?
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, Then I tried to dl the Cheetah upgrade 
with claims to fix the Yahoo logon problem 
?  gypsycaine says, (ooo, here comes the hail!)
  hert0661isme says, Hi
?  gypsycaine says, that's what I got.
?  gypsycaine says, exactly.!
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, then my upgrade .exe errored out at 36% 
?  gypsycaine says, and HI!
?  gypsycaine says, mine didn't let me blink.
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, What hail?
?  gypsycaine says, outside my window.
?  gypsycaine says, it's about 40 degrees
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, in yesterday's frp game, hailstones the 
size of softballs fell from a clear sunny sky in Poitiers, June 1200, 
and Tim asked the GM what temperature they were
?  gypsycaine says, cold?
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, She said they were 32 degrees (F) and 
Tim said, good, if they were hot he'd be worried because flaming 
hailstones are part of the book of Revelations
  hert0661isme says, Yes - I had to put a coat on!
?  gypsycaine says, lol!
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, and everyone said, "They are???'
?  gypsycaine says, I had to put pants on... lol
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, and soon , FLAMING hailstones came out 
of the sky, setting wooden buildings on fire -- never give the GM 
ideas!
?  gypsycaine says, lol
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, By the way, Hi Dee, and Hi Simon
?  gypsycaine says, it's rather nice.
?  gypsycaine says, the DM is usually under my control anymore.
  hert0661isme says, LOL - to teh American/British use of the word 
pants!
?  gypsycaine blinks, confused and blonde?
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Brits think pants are (men's) 
underpant (girls' undies are "knickers")
gypsycaine . o O ( i usually run around my apt in shorts and a t-
shirt. )
gypsycaine . o O ( i am now wearing sweatpants... )
?  gypsycaine says, well, they were my fathers.
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, (so Brits crack up in helpless hysteria 
when anyone talks about turn of the (previous) century newsboys, or 
modern pro golfers, wearng caps and knickers
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, Has everyone fallen into silence?
  hert0661isme says, was chosing a cd to play!
Your buddy bigeagle75 is on pager
changeling_de enters
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  hert0661isme says, Also going to be doing some stuff in the 
background
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, If I were mentally capable of doing two 
things at once, the other things would be listening to news radio 
instead of CD
  hert0661isme says, Does my avatar picture show up?
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon: you avatar picture is the tiny 
thing that Dee said is HPMOVIE 
  hert0661isme says, Doh! At my end it is a little picture with SIMON 
written on it - to let people know who I am!
?  gypsycaine says, (making popcorn!)
?  gypsycaine says, I have him as a little cheeta.
  hert0661isme says, Just had dinner - so no need fo the snack food 
yet
  hert0661isme says, OK - will turn it off as it does not work!
?  gypsycaine says, (that's what I did... lol)
 catlady_de_los_angeles says, But, Dee, you did get it to be a little 
picture saying DEE last time! 
?  gypsycaine says, I know. the other ones didn't tho  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Assume that an avator shows up on this 
line and that it is the one I clicked on, what is it a picture of?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A witch in purple or a clown in purple?
?  hert0661isme says, clown in purple
?  hert0661isme says, Penny has just sent out chapter 9 of ASA
  gypsycaine says, indistinct thing with red nose
  gypsycaine says, kewl. i can read 1-9 now.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Has it changed now?
  gypsycaine says, kitty cat!
?  hert0661isme says, cat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Meow!
?  hert0661isme says, dee has roadrunner
  gypsycaine says, it's my last name
  gypsycaine says, (Rohleder)
  gypsycaine says, Road-runner....lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Who put up a mesg from k3Wl dood 
without appearing in the name list
  gypsycaine says, not me
  hert0661isme says, I am reading ASA - back soon!
  gypsycaine says, (Penny's mean.  She sends it out at chattime.... 
lol!)
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, mean because she & carole didn't 
spend full-time writing so it could be sent out DAYS earlier 
Your buddy p_dumbledore is in chat
p_dumbledore enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dennis
  gypsycaine says, hi Dennis~
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello, how is everyone today
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon has just run off and left us to 
read NEWLY POSTED chapter 9 of ASA  
Your buddy katerinaugusta has gone off pager
+ p_dumbledore says, Ah ha! I missed that one, better activate my e-
mail
  gypsycaine says, i still need to read ASA>
  gypsycaine says, sighs.
  gypsycaine says, right now, Driver's ED book is more important.
+ p_dumbledore says, Is this so you act like a road runner and read 
it..  Beep Beep..   
  gypsycaine says, lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know how things are in Ohio, 
but in California, in 1972 when I took required Driver's Ed in high 
school (didn't pass, btw) 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the little booklet from DMV was only 
like 30 pages long
+ p_dumbledore says, Are you cornering the CheetaChat logo market.. 
  gypsycaine says, that's what I have to do.
  gypsycaine says, Mom bought me a car.
  gypsycaine says, a 91 Sundance.
  gypsycaine says, I don't have a license
+ p_dumbledore says, Ah, the next step !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, there were only four classes of 
drivers' license, class 4 was for a motorcycle over a certain power, 
but motorcycle below that, scooter, moped, did n't require a license
changeling_de says, Hello?
  gypsycaine says, HI!
fizzwhizbee enters
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, changeling, are you Delwyin_March 
or am I confused as usual?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, fizzwhizbee, do I know you?
fizzwhizbee says, I'm Pippin. There were too many Pippins in yahoo
  gypsycaine says, hi, re hi!
changeling_de says, Ok, finally, this seems to work.
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fizzwhizbee says, Hi everyone
  gypsycaine says, couldn't get in via yahoo either earlier.
changeling_de says, I'm Christina, pretty new to the list. How is 
everybody?
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Christina, welcome to our little chat party
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And a couple of years ago, a friend 
pursuaded me to try again to learn to drive (it didn't take this time 
either) so I got the little booklet from DMV
gypsycaine . o O ( too many friends tooling about without a license. 
I decided not to emulate them! )
+ p_dumbledore says, Don't feel bad, Diann is 54 and dosen't have one 
either.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and now it was like 90 pages long
  gypsycaine locates the booklet
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, twice as many classes of licenses, now 
with letters instead of numbers
  gypsycaine says, 73
changeling_de says, Thanks.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and motorcycle have M1 for the real 
bikes and M2 for all the low-powered things that didn't use to 
require a license
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  gypsycaine says, ah
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and I went into shock at seeing HOW 
MANY NEW LAWS had appeared in less than 20 years! 
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, we added a whooooole bunch in ten years since I 
last saw a book.
  gypsycaine says, including mantatory seatbelts.
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Catlady, really an Angeleno without a car? Wow! 
I live in Acton, CA BTW
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Really an Angelino without a drivers' 
license. My domestic partner has a car which I bought for him and 
therefore refer to as 'our car' or 'my car'
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So he has to drive me to work during 
the transit strike.
fizzwhizbee says, Bummer!
  gypsycaine says, i've been lucky not to have had one...
  gypsycaine says, single mom, etc...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I LIKE being driven to work, but most 
of the half-million bus riders are poor immigrants who can't afford 
even a rotten old car, so the strike is REALLY hard on them.
  gypsycaine says, sounds like the wizard world... 
+ p_dumbledore says, Ah! but if you get a good boom,  you can avoid 
those traffic problems!
  gypsycaine says, some use brooms, some apparate, and some go by 
train?
+ p_dumbledore says, I wonder if California Wizards are required to 
have a broom license to fly ??
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A different pciture that says DEE
  gypsycaine says, do you think Hagrid can apparate?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose people on Broomsticks have 
to be careful not to be seen by Muggles?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And would it be windblown and 
exceedingly uncormfortable, maybe danger of falling off, for long 
journeys?
+ p_dumbledore says, Invisibility Cloak !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Invisibility Cloaks seem to be a lot 
scarcer than broomsticks!
fizzwhizbee says, No, I think Hagrid must have used a portkey to get 
from Harry's to Hogwarts in Book one
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And how can one carry luggage, or a 
week's worth of groceries, on a broomstick? 
fizzwhizbee says, I think a broomstick is the wizarding equivalent of 
a sports car
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe Hagrid still had the flying 
motorcycle by the time of Book 1??????
changeling_de says, That's what I wondered when Charlie Weasley's 
friends went to Romania on brooms
changeling_de says, With Norbert in tow.
  gypsycaine says, the phrase is that Harry gets on the train in 
London, and turns, but Hagrid's gone
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Anita Man. Who are these strangers 
sticking their msgs in our chat????
  gypsycaine says, pardon, Rita?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, At least they rigged Norbert's cage up 
to be carried by FOUR broomsticks
Your buddy marshall_cross has gone off pager
fizzwhizbee says, Do we know that Charlie and co went the whole way 
on broomsticks?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (messages advertising Yahoo Messenger 
are appearing in my chat window as if they were msgs from chatters, 
most recently one "ANITA MANN says". Are you not getting them, lucky 
you?)
  gypsycaine says, ahhhhhhh
changeling_de says, Maybe not. But to what kind of transport would 
they have changed?
  gypsycaine says, you can fix that via settings
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One corner of box to each broomstick, 
that is kind of balanced, but trying to dangle a steamer trunk from 
ONE broomstick sounds like a way to overbalance and fall off
+ p_dumbledore says, I just get the ones from some lonely lady who 
for $$$ will be my friend
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I get those in the messenger window, 
not the chat window
  gypsycaine says, i havent gotten any?
fizzwhizbee says, Broomstick away from Hogwarts, then portkey back to 
Romania.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Charlies' friends are all grown-ups, 
why didn't they Apparate as soon as they were off the Hogwarts 
grounds?;
  gypsycaine says, my question is how hard is it to make a portkey?
  gypsycaine says, perhaps you can't apparate with a dragon?
fizzwhizbee says, I don't think you can apparate with anybody. You 
might Splinch
  gypsycaine says, i wonder what the distance on apparating is anyway?
  gypsycaine says, i have the feeling it isn't a Samantha kind of 
thing.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think a racing broom i s the 
wizarding equivalent of a sports car (yes, Pippin)  and therefore 
similarly priced --- except that a little bit of wood and twigs 
souldn't add anything like as much to the price as titanium and 
fibrous ceramincs invented for space program
  gypsycaine says, (one minute in Middletown, USA, and the next in 
Paris)
+ p_dumbledore says, Seems like the flying carpets would be a better 
choice for longer trips and transporting of possessions with you
  gypsycaine says, but they're illegal in England.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, wasn't it STUPID of them to 
outlaw flyinbg carpets?
changeling_de says, Too easy to spot by muggles
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, only because of slush money from the broom 
industry.
fizzwhizbee says, Little bit of wood and twigs...have  you priced a 
Steinway recently? How about a Stradivarius
+ p_dumbledore says, Influce on the MOM
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm so glad that here in America, 
there aren't any laws?
fizzwhizbee says, There aren't?
  gypsycaine says, i have the perfect rug for it.
  gypsycaine says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (wizarding America, wizarding laws, my 
universe, which imay not  be cannonical)
  gypsycaine says, here's a question.
  gypsycaine says, (unless it's like Bedknobs and Broomsticks) how do 
you get a rug out a small window?
fizzwhizbee says, roll it up!
  gypsycaine says, while you're flying on it?
changeling_de says, Do you think it means something that Hermione 
keeps rubbing it in that you can't apparate on Hogwarts grounds?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the brooms that were advertised on 
the scoreboard of the World Quidditch Cup before the pre-game show 
started, were advertised as sedate brooms for the entire family
  gypsycaine says, how could you do that?
  gypsycaine says, like a tandem bike?
fizzwhizbee says, It just has to be restated each book for the 
Newbies...like the Prime Direective.
+ p_dumbledore says, Sort of the station wagon of broom sticks..  
Extra length for the large family with a tag along hook for your 
trunks.
  gypsycaine says, how do you install the carseat for the toddlers?
fizzwhizbee says, Does Hermione know that Dobby can apparate into 
Hogwarts?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Stand on the window, shaking your 
carpet open out the window, and mount it like a small boat (bearing 
in mind that every action has an oppostive reaction thatpsuhes the 
boat/carpet away from where it was when you started stepping in it)
  gypsycaine says, i can't help but think of Brian's dad in Witch 
Week.
changeling_de says, Or maybe JKR is shoving a clue in our faces so we 
won't see it anymore and then pull off some spectacular stunt. 
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Christina, welcome to our little chat party
+ p_dumbledore says, Arrggh!! wrong message.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There weren't carseats for kiddies 
when I was a kiddie ... in fact, seatbelts were installed by small 
time entrepreneurs in cars that people already owned
+ p_dumbledore says, I think i would prefer the flying Ford Anglia as 
transport. or perhaps the flying Porche 911 !!
fizzwhizbee says, The wizarding world isn't big on safety equipment. 
They don't wear helmets at Quidditch
  gypsycaine says, the American version, the Flying Plymouth 
Sundance...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There were as many little booths 
selling seatbelts at the County Fair in those days as selling 
Encyclopedia Brittanica
+ p_dumbledore says, I thought in the 50's kids were 'spose to ride 
in the back window of the car ???
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, i don't really *remember* before 1960
  gypsycaine says, i don't remember before 1969... (68-born)
fizzwhizbee says, Kids sat in your lap b. 1952
  gypsycaine says, i vaguely recall the moon-launch
fizzwhizbee says, I don't remember before last week!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If the Triwizard Tournament was the 
Quadwizard Tournament and included an American school, the American 
competitors would arrive in a giant flying two-tone gold and silver 
1957 Cadillac convertible, the one with the greatest tailfins
  gypsycaine says, Not a Saturn?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Except Tim keeps claiming the ones 
from California would arrive in a Wells Fargo stagecoach, the ones 
from New England in a clipper ship,,,,
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "We can't resist showing off" -- 
that's an old Classic, not a new Economy car
Your buddy siriusgeologist has gone off pager
+ p_dumbledore says, Maybe just a big Greyhound Bus !!  
  gypsycaine says, prolly a SUV.
+ p_dumbledore says, Sure with Firestone tyres !
  gypsycaine says, i swear, here in oh, we either have rust buckets, 
SUV's or Saturns, or Mini-vans!
fizzwhizbee says, But we're (oh the shame of it) Muggles!
  gypsycaine says, but so was the ship, and the coach---muggle 
inventions?
+ p_dumbledore says, Here in Oregon, it's the Jeep Cherokee, they are 
everywhere !
  gypsycaine says, (that's a SUV here...lol)
  gypsycaine says, (it's lumped in with the Jimmy's, and etc..)
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, Hello - I am back!
fizzwhizbee says, Inventions with a Faery pedigree...Flying Dutchman 
and Cinderella's coach
  hert0661isme says,   
+ p_dumbledore says, Speaking of flying...   Kathy Rigby in Peter Pan 
on A&E Television tonight !
hert0661isme ponders thoughtfully.
  gypsycaine says, that's tonite?
  gypsycaine says, ack...
  gypsycaine says, wonder if I have a tape?
  gypsycaine says, my son is "peter pan" nuts!
fizzwhizbee says, Interesting contrast, the boy who won't grow up and 
the boy who lived
+ p_dumbledore says, 8pm and 10pm PST time on A&E
  hert0661isme says, The boy who is having to grow up to fast!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm glad I'm not the only person who 
recognized the Flying Dutchman's ship and Cinderella's coach -- I was 
afraid that I might be hallucinating
Your buddy damianablume is on pager
  gypsycaine says, but was it the flying dutchman?
  gypsycaine says, it came from under the water.
  gypsycaine says, (Cinderella, I rec'd immediately)
fizzwhizbee says, Well, it could be the Pirate Ship from Peter Pan
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He was enable to die at last, perhaps 
by his ship sinking, because the stupid girl determined to abandon 
her father and fiance in order to die for him.
  gypsycaine says, that one flew, tho..
+ p_dumbledore says, Ummm within this framework of fairy tale or 
ghost ship transport - what would an American contingent come in?
  gypsycaine says, Rita, I am sorry.
  gypsycaine says, I am confused again?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm not at all favorably impressed by 
Wagner's view of love -- his idea of a happy ending is 'everyone dies'
fizzwhizbee says, We don't know that the Durmstrang ship *can't* fly
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the Flying Dutchman was for some 
reason cursed to try for all eternity to get into the harbor of 
Capetown (South Africa) but always thwarted by storms
fizzwhizbee says, The American contingent arrives on a Dumbo style 
flying elephant!
  gypsycaine says, 747...
  gypsycaine says, lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He could only be freed from this 
tiring and boring curse by dying -- he could only be freed from this 
tiring and boring curse if a woman married him with love so true that 
she died for him
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, sort of like the trojan horse
Aberforths_Goat enters
  gypsycaine says, that's not the "Rip Van Winkle" writer version, is 
it?
  gypsycaine says, MIKE!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi folks!
  hert0661isme says, Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a romanctic young Boer girl heard the 
story, saw his protrait, and fell in love with him, swaering that she 
would die fo his sake
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Even tho' her father and her fiance 
tried to talk her out of such foolishness 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh dear--are you telling the story of
how I 
met Aberforth?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So she did, and they did, and everyone 
died, the end. I don't think favorably of Wagner (he wrote the 
opera)'s idea of love OR happy endings
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Was Peter Pan's pirates' ship ripped 
and torn from the time it had spent underwater as a shipwreck? Did it 
glow with spectral lights caused by ghosts or fungus?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the Durmstrang ship was ripped and 
torn and glowing, so I don't think it was Peter Pan's pirates' ship 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Goat, actually, I was telling 
about the FLying Dutchman
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Err, I picked up on that ... ;-)
?  Aberforths_Goat says, But how does the Durmstrang ship tie in??
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I figure, after the happy ending in 
which he was freed from the curse by dying, having been enabled to 
die by the stupid young girl demonstrating her love's fidelity by 
desrting her fiance to die for him, his ship sank, and was dragged up 
and sold to Durmstrang  
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Not bad!
fizzwhizbee says, Or maybe Durmstrang bought it from the Neverland 
and rehabbed it to look more sinister
+ p_dumbledore says, Gee, the Titanic might have been a better 
choice ?  
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Too expensive--Hollywood had already
bought 
rights
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Flying Dutchman's ship had the 
advantage that it already spoke German, which I believe to be the 
language of instruction at Durmstrang, altho' not the native language 
of most of the students 
fizzwhizbee says, Sehr Gut!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, German?  I'd guess Russian.
fizzwhizbee says, Durmstrang is a pun auf Deutsch not Russian
+ p_dumbledore says, Was the Dutchman German, Or from Holland ?
fizzwhizbee says, Fleigender Hollander, at least in Wagner's version
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, From Holland, presumably, but I have 
been told that all the Dutch speak their own language plus german 
anbd french and english
?  Aberforths_Goat says, at least ... they're sickening
  gypsycaine says, sickening?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, to ignorant people like myself, yes.
Your buddy lady_jade_ofthe_ironfang is on pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I started it by saying that if it were 
the QUADwizard tournament, including a North American school, the 
American contestants would arrive in a giant flying two-tone gold and 
silver 1957 Cadillac convertible (the one with the giant tailfins) 
but no one beliefs me
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Having nearly killed myself learning
three 
languages when they just know four or so to begin with ...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
flying_ford_anglia enters
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, neil
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi Neil!
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Neil (I'm Pippin)
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi all!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It is said that English-speakers are 
the people in the world for whom learning more languages is diffficult
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Neil
flying_ford_anglia says, Why do I always get bonked on the head, Dee?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wonder if there woulc be some reason 
that English as a first language burns out the language=learning 
centers of the brain
  gypsycaine says, 'cause i have that macro...
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, Hello
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh no.  Do we realy have to start this
one 
again?
flying_ford_anglia says, English-speakers are just spoiled...
fizzwhizbee says, Fudge sure is an example of it
+ p_dumbledore says, Just watch out for those low hanging branches 
Flying Ford !
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; his is an annoying 
macros but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Okay, Dee, tell me what I should set 
how to keep those advertising chat msgs away!!!
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - the foliage in here is a hazard...
  gypsycaine says, go to settings/preferences.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, you are sill showing the avator 
of the little bitty tiny blur things
  gypsycaine says, see if your settings on either the first or yahoo 
tab are set to that.
flying_ford_anglia says, Are we discussing Fudge - the person, not 
the sweet, tooth-rotting thing?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Someone said we were supposed to 
discuss Cornelius Fudge this week.
fizzwhizbee says, Right, Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic, Neville 
Chamberlain clone
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Speaking of news for non English
speakers: 
GoF will beach here in Switzerland on the 14th Okt.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I don't' see any of the click 
boxes having a name that sounds like 'no advertisingsen
flying_ford_anglia says, I think Dee suggested it.  He is the 
character up for discussion on the Board< i guess
  gypsycaine says, hmmm.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is there a reason for his personal 
name being Cornelius (presumably nicknamed Corny by old friends)?
flying_ford_anglia says, Mike - that ties in with the German release, 
i think...
  gypsycaine says, there isn't something about message boxes?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, For that matter, is there a reason why 
one or both Crouches are named Bartemius?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, right--the Z?rich train station has
hired 
out the red steam engine from the UK release.
flying_ford_anglia says, Those -ius names sound rather strict and 
biblical
?  Aberforths_Goat says, serious, yes; biblical, weel, it's the
wrong 
language
flying_ford_anglia says, Really?  It was maroon, not red - surely 
they have one in Switzerland?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 'Bartemius' may sound Biblical by 
reminding us of Bartholemew, but -ius is a Latin ending, like Lucius
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and for that matter Sirius
?  Aberforths_Goat says, maroon - pink -red --whatever
  gypsycaine says, how many of those are in HP anyway?  Ius?
flying_ford_anglia says, They sound biblical to me - an ignorant  
atheist
?  Aberforths_Goat says, i thought agnostics were ignorant
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bartemius may sound a BIT like 
abstemious, a nice strict word, but that's stretching things pretty 
far
fizzwhizbee says, I can't think of any Hebraic derived names in HP.
flying_ford_anglia says, Undecided, I think
?  Aberforths_Goat says, jk
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Amos
fizzwhizbee says, Ah, thanks, catlady
?  Aberforths_Goat says, gosh Rita!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Or are you a name buff?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Molly (and Malkin, as Madam Malkin the 
robe maker) are traditional English nicknames for Mary, which is from 
Hebrew Miriam
flying_ford_anglia says, All the names have a vaguely ancient feel to 
them, biblical or not..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I like names as part of my trivia 
obssesion. HP is a good place for a trivia obsession\
  gypsycaine says, i just collect names.
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, Someday I am a going to write a fan fic, and 
you'll know me by the love interest to harry--Angadresma~
+ p_dumbledore says, Oh, it's that new perfume... "Trivial 
Obsession"  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' Molly Weasely may have been 
given Molly as what I call her 'birth certificate name'
flying_ford_anglia says, Any thoughts on the first names of 
Flitwick , Binns and some of the other smaller characters?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, anagram dresm
  gypsycaine says, angel of dreams
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, where;s the F
  gypsycaine says, her nickname is angie.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Feldibrand Flitwich, Basil Binns
  gypsycaine says, how about Beverly Binns?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, He had a sex change?
  gypsycaine says, (watched Man ...Dinner last night)
flying_ford_anglia says, Feldibrand? that's a new one!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, = burning field
flying_ford_anglia says, Dusty Binns?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Beverley, and Shirley, and Clare, and 
Jordan, were boys' names long before they were girls' names. Jordan 
switched over in my lifetime
flying_ford_anglia says, I see...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I've met a few girls named Jeremy, but 
I don't think that one has switched over yet
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
  gypsycaine says, i liked the line in the play where Maggie asks 
Beverly a favor, and then says she's naming her firstborn after him.  
He answers he hopes it's a girl
flying_ford_anglia says, I've never seen a female Jeremy -
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There was also a girl in my college 
class whose given name was Kennedy, but I am SURE that will remain 
non-standard
flying_ford_anglia says, Ken for short?
fizzwhizbee leaves
+ p_dumbledore says, Seem to recal some actress with first name 
Kennedy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The latest chapter of DRACO SINISTER 
ws posted in the last couple of days. Of  course, it is wonderful, 
but it includes a Portkey (we were speaking of Portkeys a moment ago)
flying_ford_anglia says, Reagan is also a girl's name - well, Regan.  
Any girls called Bush?
fizzwhizbee enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Spoiler alarm - i haven't read those Draco 
fanfics!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, who wrote 'em?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I imagine that Regin and Regan are 
forms of Regina, Reyna, Rhiannon
flying_ford_anglia says, Regan was in King Lear
  gypsycaine says, there's a book by Johanna Lindsey with a character 
who's called Regan in it.
flying_ford_anglia says, daughter of the king, I guess
  gypsycaine says, only one uncle calls her that, the rest call her 
Regina.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bush is a vulgarism for female 
genitalia, which is why Mondale choosing Geraldine Ferraro as VP 
candidate led to the joke that both tickets had a bush for VP
flying_ford_anglia says, Ooooh!
flying_ford_anglia says, I always laugh at Tipper Gore's name - 
Tipper?
changeling_de says, How tasteful!
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Does she tip rather heavily in restaurants 
or something?
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Err, does Tipper mean something I
shoudn't 
know about?
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, DRACO SINISTER is the sequel to DRACO 
DORMIENS. Both are by Cassandra Claire. Both are wonderful. I can't 
give you a latest chpater spolier, as I don't remember what the 
Portkey were used for
changeling_de says, Can you guys name kids just anything? 
+ p_dumbledore says, Texas Governor Hogg, named his daughter   "Ima"  
  gypsycaine hands fizz a portkey, to help
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I only remember that it struck me as 
inappropriate to put the characters through a whirlwind that would 
slam them on the ground upon arrival, which is the GoF descriptio of 
Portkey
fizzwhizbee leaves
fizzwhizbee enters
flying_ford_anglia says, I guess we can call kids what we like - 
especially other people's kids..
?  Aberforths_Goat says, ACtually, I belive the U.S. has some
laws 
about allowed names
flying_ford_anglia says, The French have strict rules
+ p_dumbledore says, Or grabs you in the middle and jerks you off to 
the site
  gypsycaine says, there are some names, you avoid.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, Americans can name kids just 
anyone: there are no laws restricting first names. 
  gypsycaine says, some names just are too obscene tho.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Including vugarisms??
+ p_dumbledore says, like "moon unit" Zappa, or 
flying_ford_anglia says, I think anything goes in the UK
Your buddy lady_jade_ofthe_ironfang has gone off pager
+ p_dumbledore says, Dwezel
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, People made jokes claiming that Ima 
Hogg (the first name is from her motehr's favorite poem by Tennyson 
IIRC) had sisters named Ura and Shesa
changeling_de says, Our (German) magistrate just threw a fit about 
the name Francesco the other day.
fizzwhizbee says, Laws would vary by State in the US
?  Aberforths_Goat says, He?  Why?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What's wrong with Francesco?
flying_ford_anglia says, Paula Yates' kids - Fifi Trixiebell, Peaches 
and Tigerlily... hmmmm
  gypsycaine says, LOL
  gypsycaine says, that's a funny one.
  gypsycaine says, after the San Franscisco thing?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There aren't any major laws 
restricting people changing their surnames, either
changeling_de says, Not a name "in use" in this area. But the guy was 
close to retirement.
  gypsycaine says, (must give SF royalties if you use their name)
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw that story - there were about 19 names 
they had to consider - for one child!
+ p_dumbledore says, Saw Movie Trekkies Yesterday, guy changed his 
name to James T Kirk
changeling_de says, Probably wanted to block some "dangerous 
innovations" before he left office.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, You gotta have thousands of Francescos 
living in D!
flying_ford_anglia says, Some guy who shot a TV presenter over here 
changed his surname to Bulsara
flying_ford_anglia says, ...after Freddie Mercury's real name
changeling_de says, But they're Italian. His argument, not mine.
  gypsycaine says, i recognized that name..
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine says, My fav band.
  gypsycaine looks over to Innuendo sitting beside CRr.
flying_ford_anglia says, He was nuts about Queen - and shot Jill 
Dando - who, ironically, presented Crimewatch UK.
Your buddy seth_mt is in chat
  gypsycaine says, it doesn't make sense...
  gypsycaine says, that kind of lunacy.
  gypsycaine says, i have to wonder, though.
  gypsycaine says, how many folks have changed to "Harry Potter"?
flying_ford_anglia says, You can't prevent crimes of lunacy
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Does that include politicians?
fizzwhizbee says, Harry himself named after the young Prince?
flying_ford_anglia says, You can stop them in mid-flow... like 
Milosevic
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Anyway, a Dictioanry of First Names 
website that I checked SAYS " CORNELIUS (m) Meaning unknown, from a 
Roman family name. It may contain the Latin element
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, cornu "horn", or the Greek element 
helios "sun". 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know if that's true -- I don't 
recall hearing of any old Roman Cornelii, only medieval "German" 
ones. Is it [also] a Latinization of a German name, like Neander ofr 
Neumann (yes, I know that's Greek) and Linneaus for von Linne?
flying_ford_anglia says, There was a French poet called Corneille - 
whose characters were often "torn between duty and passion"
changeling_de says, Our Cornelius doesn't seem to be passionate about 
anything.
flying_ford_anglia says, We don't see him being passionate, but 
behind closed doors... 
fizzwhizbee says, Cornelius has nightmares about that street full of 
Muggles he saw blown up
changeling_de says, I don't even want to think about that! ;.)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There is a patron saint in Brittany 
whose name I do not recall who is patron saint of betes cornues. The 
book from which I got that indicates that the pun works better in 
french, where it is not necessary to decide whether to translate that 
Horned Animals or Horny Animals
flying_ford_anglia says, Is Fudge corrupt or stupid... or scared.  Or 
all of the above?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I somehow don't think he's corrupt
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did Fudgie SEE the street of blown up 
Muggles?
  gypsycaine says, who knows....sighs.
fizzwhizbee says, He was in the clean up crew, he says in the pub 
scene
  gypsycaine says, they are prolly saying Sirius is joining Voldie, 
if he's back...
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
flying_ford_anglia says, Is he... unhinged, perhaps.  Stressed out.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Fudge is at least unconsciously 
corrupt: he fawns on Lucius Malfoy "fine old family ...  large 
donations to excellent charities"
changeling_de says, Stupid doesn't fit either. 
fizzwhizbee says, Fudge desperately wants the situation to be one he 
can cope with...he's a wishful thinker
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Rita: in that sense yes--but I don't
think 
of him a a bribery target
flying_ford_anglia says, Fudge behaves like a politician, in short.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If he, Fudge, is conscious that he 
Lucius is buying him off with money and an the opprotunity to rub 
shoulders with the upper classes, then he is consciously corrupt
flying_ford_anglia says, No, he's misguided, out of his depth
fizzwhizbee says, I remember reading about Uk post WWII when 
Churchill lost power
fizzwhizbee says, People wanted a less competent person in 
office...Churchill scared them
flying_ford_anglia says, He must have some merit... otherwise, why 
would he have been made Minister of Magic? Or is he a useful puppet 
of malfoy and VoldemorT?
fizzwhizbee says, Could be the same situation post Voldie...people 
thought they were safe, so okay to have
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Churchill was an exceedingly excellent 
national leader for Wartime, but it is not at all clear that he was a 
good national leader for peacetime.
fizzwhizbee says, a bumbler in office, Catlady, that is my point
  gypsycaine says, or he has a pushover attitude, and Lucius (and the 
other De's) wanted him in place, just in case, so they "helped"
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - a weak leader suggests someone working 
him/her from behind like a ventriloquist.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Great Britain was lucky that 
Atlee, was it, allowed India to go independent instead of resting 
into a Vietnam (French, American) / Aghanistan (Soviet) / Chechnya 
(Russian) scenario
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Well. it's time for me to call it quits.
 
I've been working like nuts for the last 10 days or so and now have 
1374 unread messages in my HP4GU mailbox.  Phew!
fizzwhizbee says, But Dumbledore does that too (tries to influence 
Fudge behind the scenes)
flying_ford_anglia says, See you soon Mike
fizzwhizbee says, Bye Mike
changeling_de says, The strong leaders weren't standing in line for 
Fudge's job.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye, bye, Goat, I hope we didn't scare 
you off with Churchill 
Your buddy bigeagle75 is on pager
?  Aberforths_Goat says, We goats don't like guys who smoke 
cigars ... 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, tata!
flying_ford_anglia says, Dumbledore was the one they wanted for the 
job - hardly a pushover.
Your buddy bigeagle75 is on pager
Aberforths_Goat leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There may have been a very limited 
number of competent (I'm not sure that 'strong' is automatically 
good) leaders available after the Dying Times
fizzwhizbee says, That they wanted Dumbledore  is just Hagrid's take 
on it...
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay
changeling_de says, Wonder why Dumbledore didn't take it.
  gypsycaine says, perhaps the ones who opposed Lucius/co. wanted AD.
  gypsycaine says, he's more interested in training the upcoming.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dumbledore thought he was more needed, 
more valuable at at Hogwarts. Educating the next generation and 
trying to influence them to the Light Side
  gypsycaine says, perhaps, even, he knew HP was going to need him 
soon, and he decided that if ...exactly.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Observing every wizard and witch in 
Britain throught seven formative years
flying_ford_anglia says, Dumbledore needed to be at Hogwarts to guide 
Harry - more useful there...
  gypsycaine says, That's sorta where I was going.
flying_ford_anglia says, We were all singing from the same hymn sheet 
there
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Being in the place the most guarded 
against Dark Wizards, hopefully not needing to be last bastion 
against Dark Side, but you never know
flying_ford_anglia says, Hogwarts is a sort of fortress against the 
Dark Side...
fizzwhizbee says, Hogwarts *Was* the last Bastion against the DS 
according to Hagrid
flying_ford_anglia says, They teach Defence Against the Dark Arts - 
why not just Dark Arts?
changeling_de says, But wouldn't he have been more useful in a place 
where he could actually go after Voldy's remaining supporters?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Guiding researchers to study Defense 
Against Dark Sides, with emphasis on defeating Dark Wizards
fizzwhizbee says, "dangerous is is to study too deeply the Arts of 
the Enemy, for good or for ill"
flying_ford_anglia says, He can be where he needs to be..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, researchers -- discovering or 
inventing new defenses
fizzwhizbee says, Hogwarts is not as impenetrable as Harry would like 
to think, is it?
flying_ford_anglia says, You have to know you enemy to defeat it 
though
flying_ford_anglia says, your enemy, that is
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's  not clear that Minister of Magic 
CAN go after V's remaining supporters -- we saw the trial of Bagman. 
Bagman may well have been innocent so the verdict was just.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But my point is that Barty Crouch (Sr) 
couldn't get Bagman convicted even tho' he wanted to and Moody 
sitting beside Dumbledore thought he should be convicted.
fizzwhizbee says, Dumble didn't ask Fudge to round up any suspects.
flying_ford_anglia says, Nowhere is safe, but Hogwarts is at least 
thinking of defences...
fizzwhizbee says, He asked Fudge to can the dementors and send envoys 
to the giants
changeling_de says, He can clean out his own stable, i. e. the 
Ministry. I bet there are lots of "Sleepers" Voldy can fall back on 
there.
  gypsycaine says, Rita, following your train of thought...  
Quirrel , we discussed was a researcher.  Do you think that's why AD 
hired him for the DADA?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No reason to believe that Dumbldore 
could have gotten Lucius Malfoy convicted even if he were Minister of 
Magic
fizzwhizbee says, Dumbledore doesn't want people send to Azkaban on 
suspicion
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No reason to believe that Dumbldore 
could have gotten Lucius Malfoy convicted even if he were Minister of 
Magic
fizzwhizbee says, IMHO
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Q was DADA teacher for years 
before getting co-opted by V.
flying_ford_anglia says, They play by different rules than those set 
in law... a sort of power struggle
  gypsycaine says, now Arthur would LOOOOVE to  send Lucius to jail!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think he probably believed in 
goddness until he was too strongly tempted
fizzwhizbee says, Until he wanted to learn too much
flying_ford_anglia says, I have to go - this was a brief visit.  Talk 
to you all again soon... 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But he was probably a perfectly fine 
DADA teacher until then
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye-bye, Neil
fizzwhizbee says, Bye Neil
p_dumbledore is back.
+ p_dumbledore says, later Neil
flying_ford_anglia leaves
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
  gypsycaine says, phooey.  That's what I get for multitasking.
changeling_de says, Oops, look at the time. Tomorrow's a work day. 
Bye all!
Your buddy plinsenmayer has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, (waves to the phantom Neil who later checks the 
scroll in CS!)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye, bye changeling
  gypsycaine says, bb!
  gypsycaine says, nice to meet you!
fizzwhizbee says, bye
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't think Quirel's temptation was 
that he wanted to learn too much.  He went to do some fieldwork 
fighting vampires and werewolves....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (leave that for readers to suppy their 
own comments)
fizzwhizbee says, Yes, things he couldn't learn at Hogwarts
+ p_dumbledore says, I guess I'll bail out too...  Working on writing 
a manual, and need to get it done by tomorrow.   later All !! 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye-bye dennis
fizzwhizbee says, Bye Dennis
+ p_dumbledore says, Been another good one !!  See ya next weekend
  gypsycaine says, good night dennis!
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Your buddy p_dumbledore leaves chat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Things that he learned out of books, 
but wanted to check if the books were accurate  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe he even wanted to be helpful to 
the endangered locals, or at least get a little fame back home (like 
Lockhart) 
  gypsycaine says, and instead he finds Voldie.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, V, a Tempter
fizzwhizbee says, Or he thought he could take Voldie on
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and he had, let's say, steeled his 
nerves against fleeing in fear from monsters trying to claw him to 
bits
  gypsycaine says, do you think he knew Voldie was there?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and he'd steeled his nerves to resist 
being seduced by veelas, sirens, all that type of danger 
fizzwhizbee says, He could have wanted to check out some rumours
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and against eating the enchanted food 
or stealing the enchanted jewels, or being bought off with real 
Galleons, all the mistakes made by the losers in fairy tales
fizzwhizbee says, Dontgonearthecastle!
changeling_de leaves
  gypsycaine says, took a sec, Fizz.
  gypsycaine says, lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But he had not sufficiently steeled 
his nerves to resist somewhat more subtle temptations -- how 
gloriously he would be admired if he got cozy enough with V whom he 
had accidentally dicscovered to bring back news of how to kill him...
  gypsycaine says, and of course, they always do, or whatnot .. 
(speaking of which, going to see BW2 this month)
fizzwhizbee says, Have you read Carpe Jugulum? (
fizzwhizbee says, Terry Pratchett
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There is a huge book of standard 
motifs for fairy tales around the world. One of the standard plots is 
the hero who does exactly what he was warned not to do, with the 
intention and result
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, of killing the monster lurking there 
who is a danger wo his people
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or of bringing back to his people the 
treasure (e.g. domesticated plants for agriculture) that is guarded 
by that monster
fizzwhizbee says, Yes, so Quirrel wasn't wrong to try...but he should 
have brought some backup
fizzwhizbee says, He should have brought a sidekick to arrange to 
rescue him at the last minute <g>
  hert0661isme says, I have read CJ
hert0661isme is back.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe the temptation to learn more and 
more and more ... as people working to develop nasty germ warfare 
thinking only of the satisfaction of solving this puzzle on this 
interesting bacterium
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe having the simplistic belief 
that goodness is always rewarded knocked out of him by a detailed 
review of the venality (if not actual Death Eating) of the current 
leadership that he was brought up to respect
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the unrequited sufferings of good 
people 
fizzwhizbee says, Could be, but Dumbledore is Quirrel's boss, not 
Fudge.
fizzwhizbee says, There doesn't seem to be a lot of venality on 
display at Hogwarts
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose Voldy could fake some 
venality of Dumbledore's as plausibly as revealing some authentic 
venality of Fudge or other respected figures
fizzwhizbee says, MMM, interesting.
fizzwhizbee says, Maybe Quirrel felt, with V gone, he would never get 
a chance to show off
fizzwhizbee says, He could have wanted to do something spectacular 
like defeat Grindelwald
gypsycaine is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, how old was Quirrel?
gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine says, I keep thinking of him as young.
fizzwhizbee says, We only know he is young
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hagrid called him young
  gypsycaine says, to hagrid, everyone's young.
  gypsycaine says, including Sirius
fizzwhizbee says, At the beginning of SS, Sirius *is* young
  gypsycaine says, Hagrid's at least 50, though +3 years of 
Hogwarts.  aka 13+50
Your buddy immortal_dragon_evernight is in chat
fizzwhizbee says, Harry seems to think Quirrel is young too
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 63 in book 2 = 50 years ago, he was 13
fizzwhizbee says, So 52 at the beginning of book 1. Maybe there is an 
older Sirius Black (Padfoot's daddy?)
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  gypsycaine says, why do you say 52?
fizzwhizbee says, Um, Harry is one year old 11 years before he's 
twelve in the CoS. I hope. Can you tell I flunked
fizzwhizbee says, fourth grade map
fizzwhizbee says, math, sorry
  gypsycaine says, Hagrid states in CoS, he was expelled 50 years 
ago, in his third year 
  gypsycaine says, that puts the expulsion at age 13
blaise_42 enters
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, But to do that calculation you have
  gypsycaine says, (give or take)
blaise_42 says, hi
fizzwhizbee says, hi
  hert0661isme says, assume he was 11 when he started
  gypsycaine says, so you add those 50 years to the 13.
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  gypsycaine says, you get 63
  gypsycaine says, HI!
gypsycaine           . (  *  .
gypsycaine         . *     .    )   .
gypsycaine       .  .  POOF  . *  .
gypsycaine        ' *  .    (     . )   '
gypsycaine          `  (   .    *........You are a frog!!
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blaise_42 says, whose age are we calculating?
  gypsycaine says, Hagrid
blaise_42 says, aha
  gypsycaine says, assuming he is like the other students, and 
entered at 11.
fizzwhizbee says, Originally, Quirrel's age
catlady_de_los_angeles is back.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Blaise, oodles of people have been 
in and out, discussing everything from Drivers License exams to how 
did Voldemort seduce Quireell into serving him 
fizzwhizbee says, I think we can assume he entered at eleven because 
of what he says in GOF
fizzwhizbee says, But, JKR chronology is too tricky. I fall back on 
Beorn's standby:Wizards count differently than other people
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And that a Portkey is shown in the 
very recently posted latest chapter of DRACO SINISTER
Your buddy siriusgeologist is on pager
fizzwhizbee says, Love DS! But how could Hermione cast a spell 
blindfolded? Agggh!
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't even remember what it was used 
for, only that it struck me as inapproriate for the characters to be 
hurled through space to a crash landing, as Portkeys are depicted in 
GoF
blaise_42 enters
blaise_42 says, blasted computer...
fizzwhizbee says, Portkey in Ds used to transport our heroes to 
Charlie Weasley's camp
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Great way to treat a compound complex 
fracture!
fizzwhizbee says, Doesn't anybody know the Ferrula spell Lupin used 
in PoA?
fizzwhizbee says, To splint Ron's broken leg
  gypsycaine says, not off the top of my head.
fizzwhizbee says, I wonder what you learn in a Wizarding first aid 
class?
  hert0661isme says, ferula
blaise_42 says, he just says 'ferula'
  gypsycaine says, (ss is sitting beside me, the rest are in the 
bedroom)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Draco's broken leg -- that's how 
Cassandra got him drssed in black leather
  hert0661isme says, I was not impressed!
blaise_42 says, he broke his leg getting into black leather trousers?
fizzwhizbee says, LOL
blaise_42 says, (I haven't read it...)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon: not impressed by the black 
leather?
  hert0661isme says, It did nothing for me!  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it didn't make you laugh your head off?
fizzwhizbee says, You hadda be there
peeves23 enters
blaise_42 says, Hi!
peeves23 says, hi
peeves23 says, caroline  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I made a noise that caused Tim to come 
into the room saying: "Are you coughing up a hairball?" but by then I 
was laughing to hard to answer him
fizzwhizbee says, HI
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, HJeremy
peeves23 says, hi, everyone else who's names I have forgotten
peeves23 says, *whose
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  hert0661isme says, Not at all - now if hermione or ginny had been 
wearing it then maybe it would have been a different story!
peeves23 says, wearing what
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Earlier, when listed names (such as 
Beverly and Shirley) that started as boys' names turned into girls' 
names, I mentioned that I've known a couple of girls named Jeremy, 
but don't think that that name has actually switched over
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Draco wearing black leather in the 
latest chapter of DRACO SINISTER
  hert0661isme says, black leather
  gypsycaine says, (comes back, sees the name Cassandra, and scrolls 
up the screen quickly, to avoid seeing any spoilers.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's okay, Dee, we haven't really said 
any spoilers
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A simple fracture is when the bone is 
broken but the pieces of the bone are still in their correct place. 
It doesn't have to set in place before being splinted becaus it is 
already in place
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can never remember which is compound 
and which is complex, but one of them, I think complex fracture, is 
when the bone is not only broken but the pieces have moved to places 
that they should not be
peeves23 says, if she's scrolled up, she won't be able to see that we 
havent said any spiolers  
peeves23 says, spoilers
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that must be set in the right place 
before being splinted
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And the other one (compound?) the 
broken pieces have broken out through the skin, so there is great 
risk of infection.
Your buddy bigeagle75 has gone off pager
fizzwhizbee says, And ruined trousers!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Even if the bone didn't break out 
through the skin, the trousers would be cut off for the medics to get 
at the broken leg 
  gypsycaine says, yes, i know compound.  A compound fracture of the 
wrist makes typing very difficult.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and because medics like ruining 
people's clothes
  gypsycaine says, but soltaire isn't so bad.
  gypsycaine says, (didn't ruin clothes cause was wearing dress 
(potholed knee)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, is compound the one that the bone 
breaks out through the skin? or is that complex? 
  gypsycaine says, a simple fracture is a break
  gypsycaine says, compound is the one you can see the bone.
  gypsycaine says, I still have the scar (and twinges)
  gypsycaine says, so I go into the computer field, lol~
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So I imagine that any wizard who'd 
gotten half-a-dozen OWLs could magically splint a simple fracture 
(Ferula!, as someone just quoted)
Your buddy lady_black_raven_drago is on pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but treating compound or complext 
would take more knowledge or anatomy, more powerful healing spells, 
more innate magical power, or all of the above 
  gypsycaine says, a compound needs manually adjusted back into 
place.... (shudders at the memory, since the Morphine had no effect 
whatsoever except upsetting her stomach)
fizzwhizbee says, They really should have immobilized the break 
before moving him
  gypsycaine says, that was when I discovred I couldn't take Morphine
fizzwhizbee says, using the ferula spell, or just boy scout methods
  gypsycaine says, (never rollerskating in skates that are from '82, 
in a skirt, on a hill, and try to catch yourself with a parked mini-
van)
  hert0661isme says, Do we have to discuss such things?
  gypsycaine says, (and miss, slamming into the back end instead of 
grabbing the mirror)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know whether it would have 
hurt any less if the bone pieces were adjusted back into place by 
pointing a wand at them and saying a magic word ... what is Latin 
for "to your assigned places!"
  gypsycaine goes over and comforts Simon.
  gypsycaine says, I used to work in x-ray, dear...
  hert0661isme says, Thanks!
  gypsycaine says, before I decided to get out of that field. I 
understand, but the stories I could tell!
  gypsycaine says, here's a tame one...
  gypsycaine says, man comes in via ER
  hert0661isme says, One of my friends, who is studying medicine, 
keep telling me similar graphic stories!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, if you HAD caught the mirror, 
wouldn't it have just broken off, leaving you still speeding out of 
control?
  gypsycaine says, there's a huge lump in his pants and the nurses 
are afraid to use the scissors on him, to avoid cutting into his 
pants.
  gypsycaine says, (I think that might have been what happened....)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And eventually they do cut off the 
tight trousers and find that the lumppants
  gypsycaine says, one nurse decides to try.
  gypsycaine says, it's a piece of summer sausage taped to his leg.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, lump is a extra large Hebrew National 
salami scotchtaped to his thigh
  gypsycaine says, must have occurred in other hospitals?
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It was in the newspapers (he had 
dislocated somethings trying to show off at a disco) while I was 
working in Century City, which was Nov '78 to April '80 
  gypsycaine says, we have had hamsters, candlesticks, and a few very 
graphic things that might interested.
  gypsycaine says, interest some, but won't interest simon.
peeves23 is interested.  
  gypsycaine says, (it happened at TMMC)
  hert0661isme says, Is it safe to return now?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I heard about the hamsters not until I 
working working in New Jersey, which was something like June '81 to 
Aug '84.
  hert0661isme says, I will just take a back seat for a min or two 
while you tell such tales!
  gypsycaine says, ok
fizzwhizbee says, I have to go...nice meeting you all. Bye!
  hert0661isme says, bye
  gypsycaine says, bb~
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Pippin
blaise_42 says, bye
  gypsycaine says, ~~~~~~~~~graphic warning for simon~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
fizzwhizbee leaves
peeves23 says, I heard a great story about hamsters
peeves23 says, but you probably don't want to hear it
  gypsycaine says, One night, a doa comes in, shot ...
peeves23 says, after you, tehn
  gypsycaine says, the pathology couldn't find the bullet.
  gypsycaine says, the man weighed about 400-700 pounds, I don't 
know, I didn't see the skeleton.
  gypsycaine says, Just the garbage bag full of his stomach that they 
sent down to x-ray to see if the bullet is in his fat.
  gypsycaine says, meanwhile upstairs, now that all the fat is gone, 
they located it in the spinal  column!
  gypsycaine says, (a black large trash bag, btw.
peeves23 says, eck
  gypsycaine says, it was Amy's most digusting case, and as student, 
of course, I had to assist....ick0
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That wasn't about hamsters
  gypsycaine says, the most stupid was the decapiated motorcyclist 
who they wanted a brain x-ray on.
peeves23 says, hamsters:
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' it did remind that my college 
Bio 101 (Freshman Bio) textbook said that defecation is not necessary 
to life, citing as example
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, some man whose anus was blocked by a 
tumor, and from whom they eventually surgically removed 150 pounds of 
excrement.
peeves23 says, this is quite revolting, and almost certainly untrue
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, People who read the archive chat will 
hate us for talking like this
  gypsycaine says, lol
peeves23 says, these two men enjoyed having hamsters sniffing about 
their, er, bits, which they did by use of a long toilet tube
peeves23 says, and one day, the, er, hamster, got, er, lost
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did the hamsters survive?
peeves23 says, and the other guy bent down to attempt to find it, 
using a cigarette lighter...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That's something no one ever includes 
in these stories about hamster kinkiness
peeves23 says, and ignited some intestinal gas
  hert0661isme says, I think these chats will need a rating put on 
them before they can be uploaded!
peeves23 says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, maybe Dee can edit the saved 
chatscripts in Word Pad and convert the disgusting parts to a simple 
cipher like A=B. B=C, etc.
  gypsycaine says, i am sorry, but I (LOL) upload both R and PG/G?
  hert0661isme says, LOL
  hert0661isme says, Heavy editing needed!
  gypsycaine says, sorrry... cont. but what is a toilet tube?
peeves23 says, toilet roll tuybe I mean
 


From gypsycaine at ...  Mon Oct 16 00:06:42 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Denise Rogers)
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 19:06:42 -0500
Subject: 10-15-00  Chatscript, thanks Simon!
References: <971650000.30208@egroups.com>
Message-ID: <018201c03704$f80a5f00$f6cdd2cc@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
hert0661isme
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
elowyl enters
?  elowyl says, hello
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  hert0661isme says, I am around for only a few minutes before I go off to get some dinner
?  elowyl says, theres gonna be a chat here later right?
  hert0661isme says, I have set this going to record the chat for Dee, as she will not be around until later
  hert0661isme says, Yes there will be a chat - will probably start in about an hours time - usually get busy around an hour after that
?  elowyl says, oh ok~ i'll be back later then~ gotta go study! bye
elowyl leaves
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, wotcha
peeves23 is away (Auto-Away)
voicelady_2000 enters
voicelady_2000 says, Hello!
  hert0661isme says, Hello - am back from dinnr now!
hert0661isme is back.
voicelady_2000 says, Just past lunchtime here.
foxdancer16 enters
foxdancer16 says, hi
  hert0661isme says, Just after 7pm here
  hert0661isme says, Hi
voicelady_2000 says, So this is my first chat.  Is there a scheduled topic?
peeves23 says, greetin's
peeves23 is back.
foxdancer16 says, er, I have no idea.
foxdancer16 says, hey, Jeremy
  hert0661isme says, We usually talk about the discussion topics for the week and then move on from there
voicelady_2000 says, ok
foxdancer16 says, oh, btw - voicelady, I know who you are, but who's hert066lisme?
voicelady_2000 says, simon!
foxdancer16 says, oh, okay
voicelady_2000 says, right?
foxdancer16 says, hi, Simon!
  hert0661isme says, Hello, Yep Simon is right - what about the others (I know Jeremy but after that have forgotten!)
voicelady_2000 says, My real name is Jeralyn.
foxdancer16 says, I'm Firebolt.
foxdancer16 says, In case you don't remember me, I'm the annoying, loud-mouthed teenager.
voicelady_2000 says, Loud-mouthed?
voicelady_2000 says, nah.
peeves23 says, I'm the meta-lurker - I lurk so hard that I dont' even read things any more, just delete them straight away.  
foxdancer16 says, I've talked a lot (for me) for the past few days
peeves23 says, and my email isnt working and I'm annoyed
foxdancer16 says, awwww
voicelady_2000 says, My husband was home, so I was sorta-lurking for awhile.
foxdancer16 says, btw, what do those headphones on some people's icons mean?
peeves23 says, i'm expecting an email, too... not like its just blind hope or anything  
peeves23 says, mean you can talk through the microphone whilst pressin gdown teh Talk button
peeves23 says, brb
peeves23 leaves
siriusgeologist enters
voicelady_2000 says, cool.
siriusgeologist says, hi there
  hert0661isme says, Hello!
voicelady_2000 says, hey!
foxdancer16 says, hi! I'm Firebolt; who're you/ ^_~
foxdancer16 says, er, that / was meant to be a ?
peeves23 enters
siriusgeologist says, carole
foxdancer16 says, okay. Hi!
peeves23 says, hi
siriusgeologist says, you got a new ID firebolt?
peeves23 says, think I'll have to reset PC
peeves23 leaves
voicelady_2000 says, Hi Carole - what's new?
siriusgeologist says, not much...doing some real work while chatting...glad you could come!
voicelady_2000 says, finally have a real computer again!
  hert0661isme says, I am working - honest! FAQing and maths - such a great combination!
siriusgeologist says, ground water modeling..should be doing some FAQ's...
voicelady_2000 says, Speaking of which, you guys know I would have been involved in the FAQs if I'd had a computer these past few months, right?
siriusgeologist says, you are there with us in spirit...in in all the messages from you that we see
siriusgeologist says, not that I'm there very much
voicelady_2000 says, I try
  hert0661isme says, I nearly have the Weasley family finished - just needs typing into a coherent document - rather than the sraps of paper it is on at the moment!
siriusgeologist says, Your alter ego in ASA is up to some mischeif in ASA
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, wotcha
  hert0661isme says, My alter  ego?
siriusgeologist says, no not you simon...voicelady
voicelady_2000 says, cool!  Am I still bad? (I alwyas loved being cast as a bad guy)
foxdancer16 says, cool, Jeremy
  hert0661isme says, I was getting worried that I had missed something!
siriusgeologist says, very very bad......trying to do Sirius in
voicelady_2000 says, awesome!  I guess since he turned me down...
siriusgeologist says, we'll cast you as the bad guy in our next story simon...
siriusgeologist says, yeah, well he does have cordelia now...he wouldn't want to mess that up
siriusgeologist says, what is jeremy playing?
voicelady_2000 says, I wouldn't either - you know, the REAL me.
peeves23 says, that was radiohead - black star
siriusgeologist says, ahhhh, I have got to get some speakers
  hert0661isme says, My speakers are palying a cd - so any other sound is drowned out!
peeves23 says, you've got Voice turned off anyhow simon
siriusgeologist says, what CD?
  hert0661isme says, Stereophonics - Performance and Cocktails
peeves23 projectile-vomits spectacularly...
foxdancer16 says, um, Jeremy?
peeves23 says, sorry. that happens every time someone says the S-word
siriusgeologist says, Never heard of them...I take it Jeremy wasn't too pleased with that selection?
peeves23 says, <g>
  hert0661isme says, Why?
peeves23 says, because I'm very picky when it comes to music
voicelady_2000 says, what do you listen to?
  hert0661isme says, that sort of evades the question!
peeves23 says,  
ReinaKata02 enters
  hert0661isme says, hello
voicelady_2000 says, I've got Eric Clapton & BB King on right now.
peeves23 says, lots of things most people haven't heard of, due to aforementioned pickiness#
foxdancer16 says, Uh-oh...
siriusgeologist says, I love eric clapton
peeves23 says, don't get me started.  
  hert0661isme says, which are?
  hert0661isme says, to previous question
ReinaKata02 says, Hello everyone
siriusgeologist says, did you see my post on the PoU list re eric clapton?
foxdancer16 says, hi...
peeves23 says, Jeff Buckley, Magnetic Fields are my current favorites
voicelady_2000 says, yes I did and I can totally see that!
voicelady_2000 says, hi ReinaKata
siriusgeologist says, cool...I was wondering if it was an insane image or what
ReinaKata02 says, Hi voicelady
voicelady_2000 says, When he was younger, right?
siriusgeologist says, yeah...I know he must be in his 60's by now...but when he was 40ish
peeves23 throws stones at his email
voicelady_2000 says, definitely
siriusgeologist says, he's still rather attractive....even at 60ish
voicelady_2000 says, and again - definitely
peeves23 says, isn't he mroe 50-ish?
siriusgeologist says, well he is a contemporary of the beatles
elowyl enters
voicelady_2000 says, Can you even imagine being so good that you're polular for close to 4 decades?
voicelady_2000 says, that's popular...
siriusgeologist says, how old is McCartney?
siriusgeologist says, really!!! I agree
voicelady_2000 says, They were in their early 20's on Sullivan, so I'd guess McCartney is in his 60's now.
voicelady_2000 says, or close to it.
?  elowyl says, hello~
foxdancer16 says, hi
voicelady_2000 says, hey
siriusgeologist says, that would be my guess....gawd can they really be that old????
  hert0661isme says, Hello
voicelady_2000 says, makes ME feel old.
foxdancer16 says, er, elowyl, mind if I ask who you are?
ReinaKata02 leaves
siriusgeologist says, yes..but I'm older than you...by a year or two
voicelady_2000 says, I know, but we're still same generation.
siriusgeologist says, yes, I know what you mean...
?  elowyl says, no prob.... i'm definitely from the diss group but i'm highly quiet...  from s'pore
voicelady_2000 says, are you useing that cheetahchat?  looks pretty cool.
?  elowyl says, yup~ it's really fun
foxdancer16 says, yeah, it does look neat
?  elowyl says, thanks~ =)
voicelady_2000 says, I bought the sorting hat keychain the other day.  it's very cute.
foxdancer16 says, is there anyone here who uses this type of smiley? ^_^
siriusgeologist says, I have got to get a WB catalog..I love the little golden snitches
voicelady_2000 says, they're a little too big IMO
  hert0661isme says, 8  
foxdancer16 says, very nice, Jeremy...tell me what it's called when you're done
?  elowyl says, drats... they just closed the warner bros shop here in Singapore!
voicelady_2000 yells, "For crying out loud!"
siriusgeologist says, Yeah...you couldn't really use it as a keyring
siriusgeologist says, they have a bunch of stuff online now..
voicelady_2000 says, did anyone see my post about sylvan lane shoppe?  they have some nice stuff.
siriusgeologist says, I'll have to check that out...I've got to start X-mas shopping for the 7yo
voicelady_2000 says, heck, shop for yourself!
peeves23 says, Gotta run, dinner time
peeves23 says, i'll be back later
peeves23 says, seeya
peeves23 leaves
voicelady_2000 says, enjoy
siriusgeologist says, I know...I keep dropping big hints to Randy...bye jeremy
voicelady_2000 says, now I'm hungry...
voicelady_2000 says, Bart bought me the canvas hanging of SS
siriusgeologist says, just finished up some cookies...the canvas hangings sound interesting
siriusgeologist says, I need some decor in my office...hmmmm
voicelady_2000 says, they're just the book covers - American - but they look like paintings.
siriusgeologist says, I'm not wild about the book covers though...except GoF
voicelady_2000 says, why?
siriusgeologist says, They make Harry look like Waldo (in the Where's Waldo books)
voicelady_2000 chuckles in amusement
siriusgeologist says, I had the worst time dispelling that image
voicelady_2000 says, you realize, of course, that's all I'll see now.
siriusgeologist says, ARGH...sorry about that!
voicelady_2000 says, no problem!
siriusgeologist says, Maybe I'll hold out for a GoF canvas
foxdancer16 says, i, personally, am for anime-version Harry
foxdancer16 says, *i
foxdancer16 says, how come I can't capitalize me I? Oh, there.
voicelady_2000 says, Okay, so here's a question no one's asked before.  That glint in Dubledore's eye; what do you suppose that means? (If one more person asks that question I think I'm going to scresm!)
siriusgeologist says, I'm not a wild about anime...I think I came at it too old
siriusgeologist says, you don't want to talk gleam????
voicelady_2000 groans loudly
foxdancer16 says, i'm missing something I think.
voicelady_2000 says, I've voiced some anime.
foxdancer16 says, 'scuse me?
?  elowyl says, i've got a confusing question.... in fact i'm confused myself.... u know, if harry barely managed to survive the dementors the first time, how could he return to save hinself the first time? Wouldn't he have died?
foxdancer16 says, oh, I get it. Which ones?
voicelady_2000 says, When the Japanese version are redubbed into English, I've done some of that.  Not a lot, but some.
voicelady_2000 says, Lemnear.
foxdancer16 says, he was farther away, and as he said himself, he already knew that he'd be able to do it, because he'd seen himself do it.
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foxdancer16 says, Sorry, Jeralyn (should I call you that or voicelady?) - I've never heard of it
voicelady_2000 says, Jeralyn's fine.  No one's heard of those series!
voicelady_2000 says, But I still got paid, so it's okay.
foxdancer16 says, what's it called in Japanese/
foxdancer16 says, ?
voicelady_2000 says, no clue
foxdancer16 says, okay.
voicelady_2000 says, Did everybody hear that JKR donated close to $500,000 to a charity for single parents?
voicelady_2000 says, Or did I hear that through the club?
siriusgeologist says, I heard that somewhere...good for her!
fizzwhizbee enters
foxdancer16 says, hi, fizzwhizbee
?  elowyl says, hellO~
fizzwhizbee says, hi,
p_dumbledore enters
foxdancer16 says, I've met lots of new people today...hi, professor...I know you but don't remember who you are.
siriusgeologist says, hi all
fizzwhizbee says, I'm Pippin
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello All, and a good afternoon from Oregon
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, Hello all
voicelady_2000 says, hi
?  elowyl says, heya~
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
+ p_dumbledore says, Dennis, here ! FoxDancer
voicelady_2000 says, Actually, here is a question no one has asked before.  How did everyone come up with their online "names?"
siriusgeologist says, I'm going to have to make a name key
siriusgeologist says, mine is rather obvious...
  hert0661isme says, hert0661 is my uni login name - and then when we had the yahoo problems it got changed to hert0661isme
?  elowyl says, mine's boring... they're just my initials
fizzwhizbee says, There were too many Pippins, and I like fizzing whizbee, so...
voicelady_2000 laughs out loud
foxdancer16 says, mine comes from one of my old alter ego names - The Dancing Fox...
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
foxdancer16 says, hi - Rita?
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Rita
siriusgeologist says, hi rita
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI! I got distracted by writing a reply to Ebony!
+ p_dumbledore says, Sometimes I feel Dumbledorish !!  ha!! Plus a favorite character next to Harry ! 
voicelady_2000 says, lovely rita, meter maid...
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Rita
voicelady_2000 says, I replied to Ebony, too.
siriusgeologist says, she wrote a very interesting email
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I hope someonone else here acted on Dee's request to save the text of the part of this chat
peeves23 enters
  hert0661isme says, I started in the chat a couple of hours ago - so will save it soon!
  hert0661isme says, Which brngs me onto:
+ p_dumbledore says, Arrghh! just grabed my e-mail and found the note..
peeves23 says, greetings
?  elowyl says, hi again
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, did the chat START a couple of hours ago?
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-group: HPfor GU chat scripts 
peeves23 says, wotcha
  hert0661isme says, No  - I had to go out to get some dinner so I started it befoer I went
+ p_dumbledore says, Rita, can you "record" it ?
  hert0661isme says, You can save the text
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ebony's post #3600 -- a nice round number for a nice long thoughtful essay. I just went to check and don't see a reply to it signed Voicelady?
fizzwhizbee leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You won't see my reply yet as it is less than half written
voicelady_2000 says, I replied privately.  Just kind of a "I'm with you, babe" kind of thing.
  hert0661isme says, the isms post?
voicelady_2000 says, yup
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh. I'm replying on-list off-topic. About soldiers. 
  hert0661isme says, will read later - too many things happening right this moment!
peeves23 says, right, I'm bored with waiting to see if my emails fixed. going to go play guitar in front of the mirror for half an hour or so. cya later
peeves23 leaves
voicelady_2000 says, bye
babynick34 enters
?  babynick34 says, Hi
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Nick, long time no see/chat  Hope you are well !!   
  hert0661isme says, Hello Nick
+ p_dumbledore says, When is your trip to the U.S. ?
fizzwhizbee enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Nick
?  babynick34 says, Hi Dennis.. not bad.
voicelady_2000 says, hey
?  babynick34 says, November... but I'm not there long enough to do any shopping.
fizzwhizbee says, Hi --went to read Ebony's post- back now
+ p_dumbledore says, Anything  you want shipped there, so you can bring it back with ya ?  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I felt; kind of funny when your return-to-list post asked what had happened while you were gone .. oh, maybe 5000 posts, on more topics than I can remember
?  babynick34 says, No thanks Dennis... but thanks for the offer.  WB are slowly bringing a lot of the stuff over to the UK now.
+ p_dumbledore says, Local book store has the new $75.00 Special version of PS.  Sure tempted but the $$ is a little high
?  babynick34 says, Since then, I'm 162 messages behind.  Do I have the time to read them all!  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but including whether Voldermort was biologically able to father children after turning into a snake-skinned, snake-eyed immortal monster
?  babynick34 says, And no, I won't be reading the previous 5000 odd!
+ p_dumbledore says, We are going to Las Vegas next week, so If we are lucky...$$$ we will buy it when we return..    
?  babynick34 says, Special Version - do explain, I'm a bit behind on the latest happenings.
voicelady_2000 says, I feel like I *just* posted and said that we'd hit 2000 posts.  We're rather verbose, huh?
foxdancer16 is away (Auto-Away)
+ p_dumbledore says, It's a very nice leather bound, gold edged, along with JKR's original artwork that she has done.  Haven't seen the artwork as the book was sealed shut.
siriusgeologist is away (Auto-Away)
?  babynick34 says, Correction, make that 162 digests behind - I forgot I am currently in digest mode!
?  babynick34 says, Sounds nice... is it avaialble anywhere else, or just through independent bookstores?
voicelady_2000 says, I know what I want for Christmas now!
siriusgeologist is back.
siriusgeologist says, I'm still here...had to get baby up
+ p_dumbledore says, Not sure where all you can get it, the local store only got two of them of the 5 he ordered.  One was for himself.
elowyl is away (Auto-Away)
?  babynick34 says, get baby up... getting them up is easy, it's putting them down that's hard.
foxdancer16 is back.
foxdancer16 says, hi
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When I saw the post about the Fat Lady/portrait hole bookends, I said to Tim, 'If Penny buys all the different bookcases, she'll have to buy more books'. That was a joke, because I remember her list of all the editions in her collection 
  hert0661isme says, We are averaging 68 posts a day since the move to E-groups
blaise_42 enters
foxdancer16 says, speaking of different editions, bet you guys can just guess what i asked my dad for when he said he was going on a trip to japan...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, blaise
foxdancer16 says, Hi, Blaise!
blaise_42 says, hi everyone
  hert0661isme says, Hello Blaise
?  babynick34 says, Book ends... oh, WBStore have not sent me mine... still no clear reason as to why - but out-of-stock seems to be the issue (it was the Station bookends).
voicelady_2000 waves at everyone in the room
fizzwhizbee says, Hi, Blaise
?  babynick34 says, but Fox, can you read Japaneze?
foxdancer16 says, I used to be fluent
siriusgeologist says, This particular baby of mine isn't hard to nap...luckily...I'd have to slit my wrists otherwi
voicelady_2000 says, my boss recently called all of the WB stores in about 5 close states - none of them had or are getting the bookends.
foxdancer16 says, I can understand bits and pieces, and what better way to relearn the language?
voicelady_2000 says, was it a difficult language to learn?
foxdancer16 says, uhm, I was four at the time, so I don't really remember. I learned by immersion.
voicelady_2000 says, cool.
foxdancer16 says, what's incredibly scary is that recently this new girl arrived at my school, and she used to go to my preschool in Japan.
voicelady_2000 says, at the same time as you?
  hert0661isme says, Japanese - I have enough trouble writing the address of a friend who is out there (have spent part of this week with someone who is fluent and had Japanese computer putting the address into an easy to print out format)
foxdancer16 says, yep - a year above me and another class, so we didn't know each other, but yeah
foxdancer16 says, I can still write my first name , but not my last
foxdancer16 says, and I can say hello, goodbye, good night, I'm sorry, are you okay?, etc.
voicelady_2000 says, very cool.
voicelady_2000 says, phonetically, what is "good night"?
foxdancer16 says, oyasumi nasai
foxdancer16 says, er....phoenetically, lemme think
voicelady_2000 says, that's fine
foxdancer16 says, the u in oyasumi is sort of swallowed
foxdancer16 says, as in oyas'mi nasai!
voicelady_2000 says, gotcha
foxdancer16 says, oh, and I know the proper way to greet someone over the telephone, and how to tell if the speaker is Japanese or foriegn
?  babynick34 says, Oh... Live Interview with Jo on Monday - http://www.scholasticlive.com/
catlady_de_los_angeles is away (Auto-Away)
  hert0661isme says, At what time?
foxdancer16 says, Monday, as in tomorrow?
siriusgeologist says, will you need speakers to hear it or will it be typed?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm not really away, just had nothing to say about Japanese language
catlady_de_los_angeles is back.
siriusgeologist says, 12:30 EDT
fizzwhizbee is away (Auto-Away)
?  babynick34 says, Yes, 12.30pm EST Tomorrow.  Now how do I convert WorldTime
foxdancer16 says, that's 5.30 GMT
siriusgeologist says, I may have to go out tomorrow morning and get speakers
fizzwhizbee is back.
fizzwhizbee says, I'm still here
foxdancer16 says, 6.30 my time
voicelady_2000 says, I wish she'd do some of these chats on the weekend so I could catch them in real time!
siriusgeologist says, where do you live , Firebolt?
foxdancer16 is very glad she has vacation:
foxdancer16 says, er, Continental Europe
?  babynick34 says, Think I'm still on BST, so might log on at 4.30pm from work, and then as soon as I get home.
  hert0661isme says, 6:30 BST? - cool I can be in then - but probably will have to work while it is on!
elowyl is back.
?  elowyl says, It's 3.41 am over here.... i can stay on coz i've got no school in the morn
foxdancer16 says, BST?
blaise_42 says, summer time
  hert0661isme says, British Summer Time
foxdancer16 says, oh, okay
?  babynick34 says, 6.30, oh no... I'm working at 7, so will need to leave home around then :-(
siriusgeologist says, my kids will be napping while its on...well 1 naps and the other is in preschool
voicelady_2000 says, call in sick!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, elowyl (eunice?) -- I love your warm colors
foxdancer16 says, funny, we just learned about the origins of BST in History...
?  elowyl says, thanks~  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is the font MS Comics?
  hert0661isme says, That is more than I ever have
?  elowyl says, yuperoo
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So tell us the origins of BST
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We'll figure out later what it has to do with Harry 
?  babynick34 says, B&N have live chat on October 20th - 2pm ET
voicelady_2000 says, my birthday!
  hert0661isme says, Am busy then!
foxdancer16 says, uhm...I actually didn't understand a word of it, b/c I'd never even heard of BST before. I think it had to do with saving coal so that more of it could go to the army
blaise_42 says, I know they had double summer time during WW2
?  elowyl says, great! it'll be on a sunday over here!
voicelady_2000 says, double summer time?
  hert0661isme says, +2 hours from normal
voicelady_2000 says, ahh
foxdancer16 says, Hey, question for you all...
voicelady_2000 says, shoot
foxdancer16 says, how many people here have read GrimSlasher's Boys' Own Camping Adventure on fanfiction.net, and did they like it?
?  babynick34 says, Nope.
  hert0661isme says, No
voicelady_2000 says, sorry
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It was a very very good story
foxdancer16 says, am in agreement. Very funny reviews, too.
fizzwhizbee says, I read it. It was well written.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Literature is supposed to move the reader, and it definitely moved me
?  babynick34 says, voicelady - is it you who has the Canvas print?  Just seen them on B&N, are they worth the money/
siriusgeologist says, I may try it but I just cannot picture Remus or particularly Sirius as gay...
blaise_42 says, hehe, I agreed with the author about Sirius being a fun-loving bisexual
foxdancer16 says, well, you never know until you try...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I read chapter One and Two before Three was posted and spent over 24 obsessing about the drunk driving
foxdancer16 says, I do, too
foxdancer16 says, the poodle line really made me crack up.
voicelady_2000 says, I'm gonna have to read this.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 24 hours
siriusgeologist says, I know...I'll have to try it...
  hert0661isme says, I have a long enough list of fan fic to read as it is!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which involved sorting out a lot of my own garbage
blaise_42 says, it really is supeb writing...
blaise_42 says, superb, even
foxdancer16 says, hehe
foxdancer16 says, for some reason,  all of my favorite fics are MWPP
voicelady_2000 says, how old are you?  do you identify with them?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not under that was over did I get around to wanting to slap Sirius's face
foxdancer16 says, I'm 15, and it's a bit difficult to say
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (why do I so often want to slap a face, when I never DO it?)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, for hurting Remus that way
foxdancer16 says, yeah
blaise_42 says, well, a bit tricky to slap a fictional character, but I know what you mean
  hert0661isme says, I have just started to read A Second Chance
?  babynick34 says, Found it - the collectors edition of PS, B&N have it for $60.  ISBN:043920352X
blaise_42 says, and?
foxdancer16 says, I think I identify with their mischiveousness, although I've never done more than verbal sparring
fizzwhizbee says, I'm with you Rita, drunk drivers are not  sympathetic for me
foxdancer16 says, yes, a Second Chance is great
voicelady_2000 says, verbal sparring is sometimes more effective than raising a fist
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wanted to say to him, 'If you didn't WANT crottled greeps, why did your ORDER them?"
  hert0661isme says, Have only read the first chapter - will let you know when I hae finished - may even get tempted to put a review on fanfic.net
blaise_42 says, that would be nice..
foxdancer16 says, hehe
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (that wasthe caption on a cartoon of two men in a restaurant with the waitress bringing their food)
foxdancer16 says, (mock sniffle) I remember Blaise from when she'd only posted one fic!
+ p_dumbledore says, What do you think Nick ??  Hope someone posts the drawings
p_dumbledore is back.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think that people who read the Camping Trip will undertand the reference
  hert0661isme says, You would be the first to get one - only reviews I have done have been to teh PoU group about teh stories there
voicelady_2000 says, has alicia posted the second chapter of Dusfunction yet?
?  babynick34 says, Looks nice... Amazon have it as well, but no picture - B&N show the nice picture!
blaise_42 says, I'll be honoured!
?  babynick34 says, Anyone know of any other online bookshops which I could try for a price comparison?
  hert0661isme says, Did you matriculate yesterday (something odd was happening around Hertford so I stayed away)
blaise_42 says, yeah
voicelady_2000 says, check out Borders.com
  hert0661isme says, Bet that was fun!
foxdancer16 says, where's Alicia been lately?
blaise_42 says, I didn't realise it had happened till it was over - they did their Latin bit and then told us we'd been matriculated
?  babynick34 says, Booksamillion have it $52.50, even less if you are a member!
  hert0661isme says, I spent longer trying to get in and out than sitting down in there - I was lucky to have a short walk
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Anyway, while I'm still back on the old topic: I can all too easily see Remus as gay. Being as how I want him for me, and I have a LONG history of wanting the unavailable.....,
foxdancer16 says, btw, how many teens are on the list, and how old are they, generally?
  hert0661isme says, Some of my year started an upper vs lower tier mexican wave race!
blaise_42 says, hehe - LMH we have to walk miles ... lol
foxdancer16 says, that's not so bad
?  babynick34 says, Borders = $56.25
  hert0661isme says, Visited a friend today and he lives up past LMH - bl**dy miles!
voicelady_2000 says, not bad at all
blaise_42 says, they made us all walk as well - it's fine on a bike
fizzwhizbee says, Rita, he's fictional and a werewolf, how much more unavailable can he get? <g>
foxdancer16 says, are there any other slash pairings that people find plausible?
?  elowyl says, i'm 18... ive got a friend from sch in the same list
?  elowyl says, opps i meant 17
foxdancer16 says, okay.
  hert0661isme says, I have not tried a bike in Oxford yet - walk instead.
foxdancer16 says, that means that so far only Alicia is my age...hey, maybe I'm the youngest on the list!
fizzwhizbee says, Snape/Filch ...but I think JKR is just teasing us
  hert0661isme says, Having said that I live within 10 mins walk of the city centre - so no real need
blaise_42 says, was about to say...
voicelady_2000 says, I think there are a fair number of teens, but they're all very articulate - I don't think anyone's under 15.
blaise_42 says, at Hertfort it's not a problem
blaise_42 says, or even Hertford... can't seem to type...
  hert0661isme says, I live down near Head of the River pub this year!
blaise_42 says, all right for some!
  hert0661isme says, Hertford has loads of accomadtion down here
  hert0661isme says, HotR is expensive
foxdancer16 says, very articulate doesn't mean much...I know articulate 12 year olds, for instance
?  babynick34 says, Ok... can an american help me.... what do you call a "bookshop".
foxdancer16 says, bookstore
  hert0661isme says, but good pubs within 5 mins walk!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I really am convinced that McGonagal and Hooch have been a happy domestic couple for some 40 years.
voicelady_2000 says, good pubs, mmmmmm
siriusgeologist says, if the book store is small It could be a bookshop
voicelady_2000 says, Nah, McGonagall's sweet on Hagrid...
blaise_42 says, or it could be a bookshop if it's in England
blaise_42 says, and I agree totally with Minerva/Hagrid...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I feel no inclination to write or read erotica about 60-some year old ladies going to bed in flannel nightgowns and warm socks
  hert0661isme says, Please note that this chat is being recorded and will be posted to the E-group: http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
fizzwhizbee says, (succumbs to raving Anglophilia -- wish I was there)
siriusgeologist says, me too
  hert0661isme says, In the current torrential rain the south has been having?
voicelady_2000 says, I need to go back soon
blaise_42 says, hehe.. the part where my family live is flooded...
  hert0661isme says, my family have missed out - they live too far west
fizzwhizbee says, Whenever I come, there's a drought, sounds like you need me
blaise_42 says, fortunately not our house though
siriusgeologist says, well maybe not there...not now...only when its nice and sunny.  hehehe
  hert0661isme says, haven't heard from me bro - but he is in a second floor flat so unlikely to have been badly affected!
?  babynick34 says, I'm trying "bookstore", seems to have more US based places than a search for "bookshop" which was mostly UK and Australia.
flying_ford_anglia enters
  hert0661isme says, Hello Neil
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil
siriusgeologist says, hi neil
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Neil
?  babynick34 says, Must be some more online bookstores apart from the big names, $52.50 is the cheapest so far.
?  babynick34 says, Hi neil
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello - crowded in here ...
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Neil
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They're talking about buying the Deluxe edition while I'm still on two topics ago
  hert0661isme says, Not too bad - just busier than for a few weeks!
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay.... I only have paperbacks.. and CDs
+ p_dumbledore says, Definately better than the $75.00 list price.
voicelady_2000 says, hey Neil
flying_ford_anglia says, Voicelady... welcome (and the rest of you)
?  babynick34 says, Neil - do you know of any online bookstores (need to be USA, as the Deluxe edition is not in the UK yet).
heiditandy enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Heidi
siriusgeologist says, hi heidi
heiditandy says, hi - and good afternoon everyone!
foxdancer16 says, hi, Neil and Heidi
heiditandy says, baby is napping : )
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Heidi
foxdancer16 says, night, for me
flying_ford_anglia says, er.... is B&N online?
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello
siriusgeologist says, yay!!! mine just got up, but I'm ignoring all 3 kids
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tim says, if nappies means diapers, what do people say for baby's nap time?
flying_ford_anglia says, different sort of nap... the nap on terry nappies is probably the origin of the name
?  babynick34 says, B&N $60, Booksamillion $52.50, Amazon $60, Borders = $56.25
flying_ford_anglia says, i.e. the fluffy texture
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, B&N has masses of advertisements for their on-line store. AOL keyuword BN. 
  hert0661isme says, Hello Heidi
flying_ford_anglia says, Borders sounds like the best bet
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nappies is supposed to be short of 'napkin'
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I saw it in a dictionary wonce
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh yes - you're right
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, SO what do you Brits say for taking a nap?
?  babynick34 says, Not sure... need to compare the shipping costs next.
flying_ford_anglia says, taking a nap
siriusgeologist says, Peg had a URL for independant booksellars in one of her posts
  hert0661isme says, nap or kip or snooze
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, booksense iirc
flying_ford_anglia says, we say the same thing - hey, that was just a question on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire!
flying_ford_anglia says, We take forty winks
heiditandy says, went to the warner bros store at the local mall today - NO bookends - but I got a sorting hat keychain
+ p_dumbledore says, Nick, perhaps you could get it shipped to the office before you get over here to the States
?  babynick34 says, Good idea Dennis... would save on the postage.
+ p_dumbledore says, Plus something to read on the long trip back to the UK
siriusgeologist says, And now for something completely different...
flying_ford_anglia says, Old English hnappian related to old High german
flying_ford_anglia says, for taking a nap
flying_ford_anglia says, to nap being a verb
siriusgeologist says, How about a song? We are the Death Eaters,We are the Death Eaters. NO time for losers cause we are the Death Eaters of the World!!!
fizzwhizbee says, LOL
dee_97527 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, It doesn't scan though Carole
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Diann
foxdancer16 says, okay, if I'm not going to study, I should at least be writing
foxdancer16 says, hi Diann
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Diann
?  elowyl says, hello
elowyl is back.
dee_97527 says, Howdy all
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Diann
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann
?  babynick34 says, Would you READ that book... it looks like it has gold leaf on it.
siriusgeologist says, Carole has been taken over by the evil Voldemort influence again!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and now she is randy?
flying_ford_anglia says, Randy then
foxdancer16 says, you know, I think if I were in hogwarts, I'd be a Slytherin
foxdancer16 says, sorry, very random
+ p_dumbledore says, Nick found the deluxe edition, Borders has them for $56.25 -  Yes, the edges are all gilded with Gold !!
foxdancer16 says, hopefully a nice slytherin, but a Slytherin nonetheless...or Ravenclaw, perhaps
flying_ford_anglia says, why a Slytherin?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Why in Slytherin? Ambition or deviousness?
foxdancer16 says, amibitious, arrogant little prig, a bit devious on occasion
flying_ford_anglia says, thanks for the warning!
siriusgeologist says, If I were a Slytherin..If I were a very very evil Slytherin...yadadaddada
fizzwhizbee says, Slytherin, the house for self-hating people?
?  elowyl says, which brings a question... where do think u'd be if we were all in hw?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ouur three heros are a bit dveious on occasion, but they're in Gryff
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Percy is ambition and an arrogant little prig, and he's in Griff
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd be parked in Gryffindor, as usual...
foxdancer16 says, that's true.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Crabbe and Goyle are arrogant but neither little nor priggish
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am a Ravenclaw
fizzwhizbee says, A ravenclaw, also
blaise_42 says, I'm either Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, prob. the latter
selah_1977 enters
blaise_42 says, hi Ebony
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Ebony
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Ebony
dee_97527 says, Hi Ebony
foxdancer16 says, but he's a nice sort of ambitious, whereas I'm really a manipulative sort of person
foxdancer16 says, hi Ebony
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, ebony, so where I've been one hour writing a reply to your post and not finished yet
selah_1977 says, hi!  long time no chat--catlady, loved your post BTW
flying_ford_anglia says, Nice piece on 'isms'
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foxdancer16 says, yes, very
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am trying not to sound like I'm disagreeing....
siriusgeologist says, Slytherins run the world. Gryffs try to save the world. Huffs and Ravenclaws must do all the work
selah_1977 says, it's OK to disagree!  That's the point!   
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Huffs do the work. Raes do the thinking
foxdancer16 says, although now that I think about it, I could belong anywhere.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am too lazy to be a Hufflepuff
foxdancer16 says, probably not Gryff.
voicelady_2000 is back.
voicelady_2000 says, I just stepped away and ordered the special edition.  I am now officially a geek.  
heiditandy says, but the special edition has a JKR drawing...
fizzwhizbee says, I don't think I'm chivalrous enough to be a Gryff
foxdancer16 says, hey, I'm the one asking for the book in Japanese when I don't even know the language
voicelady_2000 says, And I keep getting sorted into Gryf.
selah_1977 says, I'm too lazy to be in Hufflepuff, too.  Wanted to be a Gryff.  Would love to date a Slyth.
foxdancer16 says, I don't think I'm brave enough...I usually get sorted into Raven
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know if Percy is a nice sort of ambitious: it depends on what is in that book PREFECTS WHO GAINED POWER
flying_ford_anglia says, Yeah, I'd be a hufflphufflepuff if I weren't such a slob
foxdancer16 says, well, he's a nice person, he just goes about it the wrong way
+ p_dumbledore says, Saw a glimse of the drawings in an old "60 Minutes" interview, they appeared to be very well done
elowyl leaves
selah_1977 says, hey--wasn't Riddle a prefect?
siriusgeologist says, Some of my best friends are Slytherins ..But we try not to dwell on it!!
foxdancer16 says, yes
blaise_42 says, I got sorted into Ravenclaw but suspect am really a Hufflepuff
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are Fred and George and Lee chivalrous? Parvati and Lavender? What is chivalrous?
voicelady_2000 says, Hello heidi, catlady, selah, et al...
selah_1977 says, hi voicelady (ebony here  
foxdancer16 says, Niamh (she's on the list, but doesn't say much) wrote a very funny filk/song called Slytherins are sexier
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fizzwhizbee says, Chivalry is you think fairness is important, and will sacrifice for it.
flying_ford_anglia says, chivalry - courage of a sort
voicelady_2000 says, ebony - did you get my email?
selah_1977 says, no...
voicelady_2000 says, hmmm
flying_ford_anglia says, rather old-fashioned
selah_1977 says, let me check now...
selah_1977 says, brb
siriusgeologist says, I'm too sexy for my House.  Too sexy for my school ....
elowyl enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay, still no Carole  
foxdancer16 says, how about the Animagi singings 'I'm too sexy for my fur'?
?  elowyl says, rehiz... comp hung up on me.... what did i miss?
foxdancer16 says, singing, even
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Fur is sexy!
selah_1977 says, back
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ask any cat
flying_ford_anglia says, What would PETA say about that?
babynick34 leaves
selah_1977 says, thanks voicelady...
foxdancer16 says, if Harry was an animagus (I know he won'tbe one), I think he'd be a cat
voicelady_2000 says, My cat THINKS he's sexy...
selah_1977 says, Fur... poor Crookshanks!
flying_ford_anglia says, Fur is back this season
foxdancer16 says, a small, black, green-eyed one
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, PETA thinks it is unfair exploitation of animals to force them to work as people's pets
selah_1977 says, Animal prints are in.
fizzwhizbee says, Your cat thinks Harry is sexy?
blaise_42 says, oh that slytherins are sexier song still makes me laugh...
voicelady_2000 says, anytime, Eb.
selah_1977 says, WHAT, Catlady?
siriusgeologist says, Oh I wish I were a Hogwarts witch or wizard.. That is what I truly want to be eee.Cause if I were a hogwarts witch or wizard.  Everyone would be envious of me eee!!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, PETA. They include keeping animals as 'companion animals' in their list of ways that humans unfairly exploit animals
flying_ford_anglia says, Leopard  print just isn't me..
selah_1977 says, PETA's joking... right?
voicelady_2000 says, No, my cat thinks he, himself is sexy!
selah_1977 says, <-------loves dogs
foxdancer16 says, why do I keep getting spam messages?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, PETA is a bunch of extremists
voicelady_2000 says, Spam spam spam spam
selah_1977 says, They're all vegan, right?
flying_ford_anglia says, That's a bit far... pets are pets
fizzwhizbee says, Do animagi unfairly exploit animals?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I eat meat, so I might  as well use leather and fur from the animals killed for meat 
voicelady_2000 says, My pet is a people!
siriusgeologist says, Do you have any else besides spam??
selah_1977 says, Tee hee hee, fizz whiz bee...
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm getting spam too
+ p_dumbledore says, Another group of people with entirely too much time on their hands.
dee_97527 says, PETA would like dogs and cats to be vegatarian also
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Animagi expliting animals.... well, Sirius going looking for a poodlel 
heiditandy says, you mean other than us? : ) (including self in that number...)
siriusgeologist says, Spam on a stick?
blaise_42 says, and staring at wolfhounds!
selah_1977 says, Oh, no... now that's a pairing I'm not looking forward to!  (Sirius/poodle)
foxdancer16 says, lol - league of traditional werewolves!
foxdancer16 says, remember, Blaise?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend Lee says Japanese cats and dogs are officially vegetarians: people feed them rice
blaise_42 says, oh yes
siriusgeologist says, So he's dated alot of dogs before?
blaise_42 says, evidently
fizzwhizbee says, James and his stag parties, oh dear
flying_ford_anglia says, hmmm
fizzwhizbee says, Stag nights, in Britspeak
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but she's sure they catch meat (mousies, etc) on their own
foxdancer16 says, huh?
selah_1977 says, Fizzwhizbee, stop!  (clutching sides)
selah_1977 says, I wonder what Lily's animal would have been.  I always see her as a butterfly.
siriusgeologist says, Playwizard probably had an expose on Wizard Stag parties..
+ p_dumbledore says, Did you see the PETA poster of Jesus as a Vegitarian ?
You tell young_slut_x_pic_on_profile Will be back later - probably around 7:30pm
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My cats much prefer to live in a warm apartment with a nice soft bed, sofa, and laundry basket to lie on, and plenty of food, than to live outside and hunt their own
flying_ford_anglia says, So did Lily have Hen nights?
foxdancer16 says, what's a stag night?
selah_1977 says, Jesus was NOT a vegetarian.  (I don't think.)
flying_ford_anglia says, Bachelor shower (you might say)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a stag night is a men-only gathering (called 'night out with the boys')
foxdancer16 says, I was influenced by a comment of Remus' in a fic, and ever since, I think that Lily would have been a red fox
voicelady_2000 says, You're all making me hungry
siriusgeologist says, What about all those loaves and fishes!!!
selah_1977 says, Like the fox idea.
flying_ford_anglia says, Pre-wedding night out with male friends
foxdancer16 says, aha
flying_ford_anglia says, Stag party is just a gathering, Stag night is pre-wedding
flying_ford_anglia says, Women have a hen night
selah_1977 says, I'm confused.  If the bachelorette party is the hen night, what's the wedding shower?
fizzwhizbee says, ahh..thanks, Neil, I didn't know there was a difference
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My cats think it is fair that I give them room and board, and in exchange they let me pet them and tell them how beautiful they are
selah_1977 says, bridal shower, I mean
selah_1977 says, how many cats do you have, Catlady?
siriusgeologist says, Showers are for gifts.  the other is for drinking
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, only four right now
flying_ford_anglia says, Wedding shower=hen night (I think)
heiditandy says, bridal shower is a party for women who are freinds of the bride (and groom) and their parents
voicelady_2000 says, My cat is the boss in the house.  He's told me so on numerous occasions.
selah_1977 says, I think cats are beautiful, but am too spooked by them to have one around the house.
heiditandy says, whereas I can't think of any bachelorette party which has women who aren't the bride's friends
foxdancer16 says, cats are the best, but mum's allergic
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, All cats claim to believe that they are the boss, but mostly they just say that because they think they can get away with stuff because they're so cute
voicelady_2000 says, My cat also thinks he's a dog.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the late Sasha really did believe he was the boss
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He and I had dominance struggles.
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh, no - a hen night is bride and friends only - getting pissed, watching  a male stripper etc.  sounds like fun.
fizzwhizbee says, Voicelady, is your cat Siamese?
voicelady_2000 says, No, he's just an old fram cat - all black and absolutely gorgeous.
?  elowyl says, i've an inkling for black cats.
voicelady_2000 says, that's farm
heiditandy says, not necessarily a stripper - not at mine, at least, and none of the others I've ever been to - and for my sister's this spring, we're going to disney world
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He liked to drink water out of tap of bathroom sink. One morning I was brushing my teeth and HE PUSHED ME ASIDE to get at the tape
foxdancer16 says, same here - black cats, I mean
flying_ford_anglia says, That's very well-behaved...
selah_1977 says, Speaking of pre-wedding festivities, Neil, I hear  you're a shipper now.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I pushed him back, saying "Wait your turn!"
flying_ford_anglia says, I try to be...
foxdancer16 says, btw, something I have been trying to figure out - if Ron was an animagus, what'd he be?
voicelady_2000 says, Yeah, Mischief always lives up to his name.  He jumps into the tup every morning to lick up the shower water.  Weird.
selah_1977 says, Don't say a weasel... please...
voicelady_2000 says, that's tub.
flying_ford_anglia says, yes - H/H is slightly ahead now
fizzwhizbee says, Ron would be a Wookiee!
?  elowyl says, wookiee?
foxdancer16 says, lol
voicelady_2000 says, Why a wookie?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Teh bridal shower is for people to give presents to the couple. They used to be house-warming type presents in the days when people lived with their parents until marriage, then bought a house
foxdancer16 says, Star Wars
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Houses were cheaper in those days
selah_1977 says, YAY!  The girls have converted Neil!  (claps)
?  elowyl says, OO
fizzwhizbee says, Star Wars -- big side kick with red hair
flying_ford_anglia says, Ron would be a hare.
peeves23 enters
foxdancer16 says, oh, I like that.
foxdancer16 says, hi, Jeremy
peeves23 waves shyly
blaise_42 says, hi Jeremy
voicelady_2000 says, hey again
?  elowyl says, helo~
siriusgeologist says, Ron would be an angry beaver.
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
selah_1977 says, hi Jeremy...
flying_ford_anglia says, Tut tut, Randy
peeves23 re-reads what siriusgeologist just said... come again?
siriusgeologist says, What did you mean by that?
flying_ford_anglia says, ... a ginger beaver perhaps
peeves23 says, Ron would be an angry beaver?
selah_1977 says, Catlady, my intended and I are talking about the kind of wedding we want.  Grandma thinks it's horrible I don't want a big wedding.  "What about the presents?" she says.
blaise_42 leaves
blaise_42 enters
siriusgeologist says, There is a kids cartoon show called two angry beavers.  They are very sarcastic.
peeves23 says, oh, as in animagus
voicelady_2000 says, If you're aleady settled, you don't need the presents - you've got everything already!
selah_1977 says, I love the beavers!
flying_ford_anglia says, okay..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tell Grandma that people who don't have to spend money travelling to the wedding wil have more to spend on presents
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
fizzwhizbee says, I love the beavers too
flying_ford_anglia says, Maybe that double entendre doesn't travel
selah_1977 says, Thanks Catlady.... she thinks I'm a heathen anyway.   
siriusgeologist says, We won't go there
voicelady_2000 says, The Tick will always be my favorite.  Spoon!
selah_1977 says, LOL @ Neil...
siriusgeologist says, Is that a runcible spoon?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nowdays a lot of people are in their 30s before they marry for the first time, and when they move in together, one problem is they have duplicate everything: books, stereo, sofa...
voicelady_2000 says, LOL
flying_ford_anglia says, I like the way you say "for the first time"!
selah_1977 says, Well, we're not in out 30s, but both of us live on our own and have very nice stuff already.  Why mooch off family and friends for more?
siriusgeologist says, What is the spoon reference mean?
selah_1977 says, our 30s, I mean.
voicelady_2000 says, My husband and I still have an entire living room set in storage,
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
flying_ford_anglia leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (double entendre on angry beaver, jeremy said 'come again'. The beaver is angry because it DIDNT come again?), 
dee_97527 is back.
voicelady_2000 says, The Tick.  That was his battle cry.  Spoooooon!!!
peeves23 says, Lol!
siriusgeologist says, i liked my thirties so much I think I'll do them again
peeves23 says, I didn't even notice that
voicelady_2000 says, You guys.....
selah_1977 says, I can't wait until I'm 30.  That seems to be the new threshhold of adulthood.  No one takes you Siriusly at 23.   
heiditandy says, hopefully people will be creative & get neat things like cooking lessons & bed & breakfast gift certificates & cameras & stuff
foxdancer16 says, I'm getting scared.
siriusgeologist says, What did you think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I heard on the news this summer that Beaver College (a respectable college named after its founder) is changing its name because too many Web Censorship softwares screen out its site
?  elowyl says, what abt being a teen? its worse
voicelady_2000 says, Don't be scared.  Adulthood is even more fun!
peeves23 is a teen, allegedly
selah_1977 says, Poor Beaver College!
voicelady_2000 says, I never got into the Turtles.
siriusgeologist says, Most people don't take you seriously after your thirties either?
flying_ford_anglia enters
voicelady_2000 says, I've never been taken seriously.
fizzwhizbee says, Who wants to be taken seriously?
foxdancer16 says, no, I'm getting scared because there are adults being weirder than I am in this room.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Turtles -- a very ancient long-ago band
selah_1977 says, People in their 20s, I guess.
selah_1977 says, that was for Fizz.
flying_ford_anglia says, my computer is playing up...
foxdancer16 says, that's a compliment, btw.
voicelady_2000 says, on behalf of the adults, thank you very much.
?  elowyl says, weird is good... rather than borign
siriusgeologist says, What about Tuscon Institute of Technology and its acronym?
voicelady_2000 says, ha!
foxdancer16 says, insane is good. sane is not insane. sane is bad.
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, well when you get to be >40 I guess being serious is less important
voicelady_2000 says, My parents live in Intercourse, Pennsylvania.
siriusgeologist says, My scar is starting to hurt again!!
selah_1977 says, Sanity is a myth.  Anyone ever met a totally sane person?
foxdancer16 chokes:
flying_ford_anglia says, Weirdness is one of the Heavenly Virtues - Peg will write an essay on it.
peeves23 says, Thjere's a place in england called Tom Tits Bottom
fizzwhizbee says, LOl Ford
?  elowyl says, *grinz*
selah_1977 says, Peeves, are you Sirius?
peeves23 says, Yes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I bet he wishes he was!
peeves23 says, Well, I'm not Sirius, but I am serious
flying_ford_anglia says, and there's a Prat's Bottom
selah_1977 says, lol
siriusgeologist says, My wife is trying to hand me a portkey to the grocery
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, All the girls chasing him!
foxdancer16 says, god, I can remember when saying that was one being sirius was still a novelty
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Randy, maybe she wants her ID back
selah_1977 says, It's a little cliche, isn't it, foxdance?
princessspinnet enters
siriusgeologist says, Where is that polyjuice lotion?  AHHH
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Alicia-Sue
selah_1977 says, Hi--is that Alicia Sue?
flying_ford_anglia says, I've just received a message from Tinawantsurass... ahem
voicelady_2000 says, is the next book out yet?  Are we there yet?  He's sitting on my side of the car!
foxdancer16 says, hi, Alicia
princessspinnet says, aloha!
voicelady_2000 says, Hey you!
?  elowyl says, helloe!
fizzwhizbee says, Hi, Alicia
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi
foxdancer16 says, btw, Ebony, I'm Firebolt - although foxdance is fine ^_^
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We always get PMs from porn sites
princessspinnet says, hi all!
selah_1977 says, everyone's here today!
foxdancer16 says, you too, Rita?
  hert0661isme says, Hello to all those that have slipped in while I having been drinking tea and talking maths and JCR politics with my neighbour!
hert0661isme is back.
selah_1977 says, Oh, hi Firebolt!
  hert0661isme says,  Please note that this chat is being recorded and will be posted to the E-group: http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
selah_1977 says, Hi Simon...
siriusgeologist says, Lovely Rita meter maid?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What I want to know how to get rid of is the text lines right here in the Chat script from Yahoo! Messenger trying to sell upgrades
voicelady_2000 says, Hey, I said that already!
+ p_dumbledore says, Don't see those with Cheeta Chat !
p_dumbledore is back.
voicelady_2000 says, Hey, Yankees just took the lead!
siriusgeologist says, Hello ,  I must be going!  Carole is regaining her strength
selah_1977 says, see ya, Randy...
  hert0661isme says, I dont get tehm so there must be a way
foxdancer16 says, bye...
  hert0661isme says, bye
fizzwhizbee says, bye
?  elowyl says, tata~
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Actually, I have had a lot of experience with being called Rita Meter Maid. Also Rita Book. I wished I qualified as 'lovely'
flying_ford_anglia says, Seeya
ReinaKata02 enters
voicelady_2000 says, see ya.  I'm going, too.  The game is getting good.
selah_1977 says, I like the name Rita, personally.
selah_1977 says, What game?
heiditandy leaves
+ p_dumbledore says, Hey, getting a nice little crowd here today
voicelady_2000 says, Yankees/Mariners.
flying_ford_anglia says, I get 'Neil, Neil, orange peel'
princessspinnet says, Don't you just love having a name that people can think of endless jokes for?
foxdancer16 says, I, for one, am getting awfully tired of saying 'hi' or 'goodbye' to me, and then commenting on how it rhymes with my name
ReinaKata02 leaves
voicelady_2000 is away (busy)
selah_1977 says, Ebony became Ee-BONY when I was in junior high.   
flying_ford_anglia says, Neil! - no thanks, I'd rather stand.
voicelady_2000 is back.
foxdancer16 says, lol
peeves23 says, One of my friend's dad insists on calling me Le Prophet, because I'm Jeremy and half french
siriusgeologist says, I'm back as carole now...sent Randybon his way to get dinner
voicelady_2000 says, Try living with Jeralyn.  No one knows how to pronounce it!
voicelady_2000 is away (busy)
peeves23 says, but then, he also breaks into churches to play the organ and forces me to listen to 50s french opera... I don't go round there much any more.  
princessspinnet says, Fallnig asleep in classes isn't an option, as someone will always burst into "Wake Up Little Suzie".
selah_1977 says, It's unusual... that's nice...
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd say Jerra -LIN
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, First part of Gerald, second part of Carolyn
?  elowyl says, mine was bad... they called me urrrm urine back in school.....
siriusgeologist says, Its Jer as in Gerry right? then a and lynn?
foxdancer16 says, oh, I have a first name which is constantly mispronounced, and a last name which is always mispronounced
voicelady_2000 is back.
voicelady_2000 says, Phonetically, it's Jurl-in
blaise_42 says, I have a surname that's constantly misspelt
foxdancer16 says, funny, I never had problems with it
dee_97527 leaves
selah_1977 says, Voicelady--I know you can relate to Hermione, then.
peeves23 says, another friend is called Michal Tymieniecki, and the guy before him on the register is Kumaran Surenthuras... teachers hate calling out the register for our class, for some reason.  
fizzwhizbee says, Rosemary - no one can spell it, plus all those Rosemary's baby jokes
voicelady_2000 says, oh yeah...
  hert0661isme says, my surname get mispelt lots - not helped by me not pronoucing it right!
foxdancer16 says, I can't pronounce my middle name, or my brother's, for that matter
siriusgeologist says, really hmmmm...I hated my maiden name...so keeping it after marriage was not an option
selah_1977 says, You can't pronounce your middle name?
princessspinnet says, my surname is far too easy, and people love to call me "Downtown", "Leroy", and "Encyclopedia".
siriusgeologist says, Let me guess...Brown
voicelady_2000 says, Encyclopedia Brown!  I LOVED those stories!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not Sue Spinnet?
princessspinnet says, Oh, how I wish!  ^_^
siriusgeologist says, Just bought a bunch of Ency. Brown for Brian
foxdancer16 says, well, half of it I can, the other half isn't so bad, but it has a twist on it which I always end up butchering
selah_1977 says, I can't wait to drop my maiden name... this is my second last name as it is.  Of course, the DB is thinking of changing his name, so whatever.
flying_ford_anglia says, Is that a brand name?
selah_1977 says, Encyclopedia was my hero.  I wanted to marry that kid when I was growing up.   
siriusgeologist says, Ency. Brown? Its a set of kids mystery stories
voicelady_2000 says, I have 2 friends who combined their last names:  Hudspeth & Kentner became Kentspeth.
?  elowyl says, i dun really have a middle name... i've got a chinese, *hanyu pinyin* name and all.....
flying_ford_anglia says, okay
siriusgeologist says, I liked him too
flying_ford_anglia says, My middle name is boring
princessspinnet says, The thing was, I used to love those books all through elementary school, and I'd read them all the time.  ^_^
selah_1977 says, I also had a crush on Peter Hatcher from the Judy Blume books.  That was my first crush, other than Kermit the Frog.
flying_ford_anglia says, It's not Ford, before you ask
+ p_dumbledore says, Diann and I don't have middle names.  
voicelady_2000 says, and then you knew all the answers.
+ p_dumbledore says, I guess our parents were lazy.. or forgot to put on birth certificates
foxdancer16 says, my first name is European, my second is Asian - it was a good way for my parents to both get what they wanted
flying_ford_anglia says, Dennis - you can choose names for yourselves... what would you have?
selah_1977 says, Of course, I was 2 and 5, respectively, and I also wanted to be Big Bird when I grew up (at least when I was 2), so there you have it.
fizzwhizbee says, My dad wanted me to use my maiden name as middle after I got married, so no middle name for me
?  elowyl says, whats ur asian name?
selah_1977 says, hi Scrimers...
+ p_dumbledore says, Never have thought about it Neil.. Ummmmm  
selah_1977 says, Fizz--why did he do that?  No boys in the family?
siriusgeologist says, I kept my middle name and ditched the maiden name
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Parents who plan for their kid to use hiser confirmation name (are catholics the only religion that does comfirmation names) as middle names 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, should not give their children middle names at birth
fizzwhizbee says, Two boys and two girls, but I was the only baby he got to pick the name for. He told my Mom, "h
fizzwhizbee says, "Her name is Rosemary and I hope you like it"
flying_ford_anglia says, I know someone who changed his first name from Arwyn to ....Kenneth (euch!)
foxdancer16 says, agh
princessspinnet says, <-- is trying to find the most unusual confirmation name possible
voicelady_2000 says, I think Arwyn is kinda cool
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Failure to follow this simple rule led to Tim calling himself Timothy Paul Patrick Merrigan
selah_1977 says, Rosemary is one of the main characters in the novel MS I'm trying to shop around.  Didn't see the movie till after I'd written the book.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, an example of having more names than money
  hert0661isme says, I am around but probably wont respond for a while - have to go and do some Spectral Analysis and Functional Calculus
flying_ford_anglia says, it's lovely.  he said it was the only name he didn't cross off a list he had.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, save the chat before your go!
gypsycaine enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Kenneth that is
selah_1977 says, Hello, Dee!
flying_ford_anglia says, Ken...eek
foxdancer16 says, I am actually going to go write, so i'll still be here, but probably won't talk much
  gypsycaine says, hi
fizzwhizbee says, Hi, Dee
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dee
  hert0661isme says, Am leaving it going - I am jsut turning around to do some work
peeves23 leaves
  hert0661isme says, Hello Dee
foxdancer16 says, hi, Dee
voicelady_2000 says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Kenneth and Ken are nice names
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello Dee
  gypsycaine says, (Thanks Simon!)
?  elowyl says, hello!
  hert0661isme says, I saved it about 10 mins ago and will save it again in a while
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, you have to rely on Simon to save the beginning of the chata 
  hert0661isme says, Will also upload to site when finished
  gypsycaine says, make certain it's saved as part one and two.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because there were already 8 people here when I arrived (late)
  gypsycaine grins.... thanks!
  hert0661isme says, why?
selah_1977 says, Isn't it funny how people can ruin or help the connotations of a name?  I thought Hermione hideous until I became a HP fan.
  gypsycaine says, the first one will be part one...
princessspinnet says, I probably didn't even know it *existed* until I became an HP fan.  ^_^
  gypsycaine says, the one you'll save will be part two ... because it'll only save to the part you saved to before.
flying_ford_anglia says, My ex- work colleague Craig used his middle name.  His first name was Archibald..
flying_ford_anglia says, and his last name was Conkie
  hert0661isme says, I can just save it all when the chat finishes!
selah_1977 says, Archibald?  Poor thing.
  gypsycaine says, not if you already saved.
selah_1977 says, I've always liked the name Priscilla, because I knew a Priscilla growing up and she was the nicest girl.
  gypsycaine says, it'll only go back to the part of the first save.
flying_ford_anglia says, I like Hermione as a name
  gypsycaine says, unless they fixed that in the updates.
selah_1977 says, Would you name your kid Hermione?
flying_ford_anglia says, Hannah is nice
  gypsycaine says, what of the name Permelia.
  hert0661isme says, It seems to be saving it all - I have saved a couple of times and each goes to teh start!
voicelady_2000 says, Permelia?
  gypsycaine says, thank god. they fixed t


From simon.branford at ...  Mon Oct 23 12:33:31 2000
From: simon.branford at ... (Simon J. Branford)
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:33:31 +0100
Subject: Chat of 22/10/00 - until when I left which I believe to be the end
Message-ID: <LOBBLGEGEBLNEOFHCDINIEONCKAA.simon.branford@...>

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Harry Potter for Grown Ups
You see here:
hert0661isme
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
foxdancer16 enters
foxdancer16 says, hi?
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, hello
foxdancer16 says, right. Now I try and remember who you are...::pause::
Please don't kill me if I get it wrong, I'm terrible with names.
foxdancer16 says, er, that was meant to be a pause, there.
foxdancer16 says, lesse....are you Simon?
  hert0661isme says, I am Simon - but I have forgotten your name
foxdancer16 says, yay! I'm Firebolt
voicelady_2000 enters
  hert0661isme says, Hello
foxdancer16 says, hi, voicelady
voicelady_2000 says, Hello there!
foxdancer16 says, I'm currently in computer-imposed exile from the list
voicelady_2000 says, How's everyone doin' today?
foxdancer16 says, it sorta depends
  hert0661isme says, It has been fairly busy at the group - due to all these
chats and intervies JKR had been giving
foxdancer16 says, yes
foxdancer16 says, I'm caught up as far as yesterday, but it just takes too
long to read online
  hert0661isme says, I have a cold, a sore throat but have finally lost the
headache
foxdancer16 says, that's cool.
voicelady_2000 says, drink tea, and gargle with warm salt water - that'll do
the trick.
  hert0661isme says, apart from that, and  a massive pile of work - which my
brain cannot concentrate on, I am doing fine.
  hert0661isme says, I have been drink passion fruit and mango herbal tea
with honey to sweeten it up - seems to be helping
foxdancer16 says, oh, I have homework but my brain refuses to respond to it
foxdancer16 says, passion fruit and mango? Sounds good - well, apart from
the fact that I hate tea ^_~
voicelady_2000 says, Ooh, I have a ? for you, Simon.  Do you know the
exchange rate for UK to US $ right now?
  hert0661isme says, about 1.45 USD to teh GBP
  hert0661isme says, the tea is good - just putting kettle on for another
cup
voicelady_2000 says, I'm considering buying the gift box set of all 4 books
and wasn't sure how much it would actually cost me.  Thanks.
  hert0661isme says, exact figure is 1.4515
  hert0661isme says, basically 1.5 is about right as an approx
foxdancer16 says, so how much would it cost, then?
voicelady_2000 says, hmmm.  comes out to $123.38
  hert0661isme says, I am not sure I see the point of buying a box set of
only part of teh series - will wait until all have been published
voicelady_2000 says, I'm still deciding.
foxdancer16 says, whoa. Okay, scratch asking my parents for that for
Christmas
voicelady_2000 says, what if you ask for nothing else?
foxdancer16 says, I'll probably just ask for UK book 4.
foxdancer16 says, That's just it, I do want to ask for other things
  hert0661isme says, They do look good - I was in borders on thursday
looking at all the different UK editions
foxdancer16 says, yes
voicelady_2000 says, unfortunately, there is no online Border's UK option
for me.
foxdancer16 says, am hoping that my dad can get me HP and the Philosopher's
Stone in a few days
foxdancer16 says, In Japanese, I mean
voicelady_2000 says, that'd be nice
foxdancer16 says, yes
voicelady_2000 says, Be back in a sec - gotta check my ebay auction
voicelady_2000 says, okay, I'm back.
foxdancer16 says, hi
foxdancer16 says, btw, guys, any good fanfics to recommend? I'm kind of at
my wit's end looking for things to read
voicelady_2000 says, Have you not read Lori's Paradigm of Uncertainty?
foxdancer16 says, well, not all of it
voicelady_2000 says, well, then!
  hert0661isme says, and teh Draco stuff by Cassandra,
voicelady_2000 says, definitely.
foxdancer16 says, I got up to part one of Draco Sinister...
  hert0661isme says, blaise has written some a good one about Snape (A
second Chance)
  hert0661isme says, The Heir of Slytherin by ?
foxdancer16 says, I dunno. I just stopped reading them - well-written and
everything, but I think I've temporarily gone of H/H, so I might have to go
back to them later.
foxdancer16 :laughs::
voicelady_2000 says, I just read them for the storylines.  I don't care one
way or the other about the "shippiness."
  hert0661isme says, I dont really care about teh pairings, jsut want a good
story
foxdancer16 says, I've read both.
foxdancer16 says, I mean, ASC and HoS
foxdancer16 says, I know, shippiness isn't really an issue.
voicelady_2000 says, critique?
foxdancer16 says, You could call it 'Sure I want to read this, but not
*now*' mood - know what I mean?
voicelady_2000 says, mmm-hmm
  hert0661isme says, some long story by peeves, that is unfinished I believe
foxdancer16 says, oh, read that too.
foxdancer16 says, Harry Potter and the Return of Voldemort. He dropped it.
foxdancer16 says, Jeremy, I mean - I asked him about it a while back
voicelady_2000 says, and?
  hert0661isme says, just as it was getting good - he does especially good
author notes
foxdancer16 says, yes, those were so much fun
foxdancer16 says, and he recommended the fics of authors who reviewed him,
and everything
  hert0661isme says, basically you have exhausted most of teh fanfic I have
read - also moon, cls and wolfie twims
foxdancer16 says, (blinks) Actually, I think we met through my reviewing his
fics
voicelady_2000 says, I just couldn't get into wolfie twins "Call of the
Wild."  Sorry.
foxdancer16 says, awww
voicelady_2000 says, It plodded too slowly for me.
  hert0661isme says, It is a little slow in places for me, but I did enjoy
it
foxdancer16 says, I love that fic, but opinions differ...
voicelady_2000 says, Life 'd be boring if we all had the same preferences.
foxdancer16 says, yeah
voicelady_2000 says, What *would* we talk about!
foxdancer16 says, Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
  hert0661isme says, we would have much shorter discussion on the group as
well!
foxdancer16 says, yes
voicelady_2000 says, If either of you could take just one of the classes at
Hogwarts, which one and why?
foxdancer16 says, hmm...
foxdancer16 says, argh, choices.
  hert0661isme says, back to school - that sounds horrible!
voicelady_2000 says, I'd probably take potions, because it seems to me that
you wouldn't need as much "magical" ability.
foxdancer16 leaves
  hert0661isme says, potions - just like cooking!  I would assume I would
have the ability and then take transfiguration
  hert0661isme says, It would be cool to be able to turn into an animal
voicelady_2000 says, What animal so you think you'd be?
voicelady_2000 says, that's supposed to be "do".
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
voicelady_2000 says, hello there!
  hert0661isme says, I like owls so I would probablygo for something like
hedwig - or else a big dog like sirius
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hello
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Belated happy birthday, voicelady
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hello, simon
voicelady_2000 says, Thanks!
  hert0661isme says, If you could take one lesson at Hogwarts what would it
be
  hert0661isme says, ?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Does anyone know whether e-groups is broken
right? I read the posts on their web site, and nothing has been posted there
since 8:36 this morning, from RenoJR
voicelady_2000 says, I get messges by email, and have been receiving them
all day so far...
  hert0661isme says, was about to disagree and then remembered about time
difference!
  hert0661isme says, that was the last message I got as well
voicelady_2000 says, unless I'm thinking of PoU messages...
  hert0661isme says, PoU is up - I have recieved messages from there
  hert0661isme says, lots in fact but none fromHPforGU for about 4 hours
voicelady_2000 says, so I could definitely be wrong about HPfor GU.  In
fact, I probably am!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One lesson at Hogwarts .... I expect that
History of Magic is the only subject in which one lesson would make sense
without having covered the previous material
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and I certainly don't want to take a class
that is FAMOUS for being boring
voicelady_2000 chuckles in amusement
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe I should vote for taking a DADA class
with Professor Lupin, just to spend the time gazing at him adoringly
  hert0661isme says, women - only after one thing
voicelady_2000 says, Hey!  not all of us!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon. In last week;s chat, when you said you
weren't interested in slash
foxdancer16 enters
foxdancer16 says, hi
foxdancer16 says, sorry about that, I was cut off
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I missed asking whether you WOULD be
interested if it were Hermione/Ginny slash, or Cho/Angelina?
foxdancer16 says, hi, Rita
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, foxdancer
foxdancer16 says, I know somone who's writing a Hermione/Ginny
  hert0661isme says, not really - it does not appeal to me
foxdancer16 says, is someone writing a fic, or something?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tim (my domestic partner) read a
Hermione/Ginny slash and complained that it was a spoiler for PoA, which he
hadn't listened to yet at that time.
  hert0661isme says, lol
foxdancer16 says, aw, that's too bad
voicelady_2000 says, I'll read only if it's well-written and makes sense
within the context of the story.
  hert0661isme says, I have convinced a friend to read the books - he
started a few hours ago and has nearly finshed PS
voicelady_2000 says, actually, that goes for anything I read.
foxdancer16 says, I recently converted my mother, she's on GoF at the moment
  hert0661isme says, I have read some other slash stuff and it almost seemed
it was doind slash because no one else wrote that sort of stuff
foxdancer16 says, now, in my family, no one is resisting the Potter craze
except my father. But he doesn't read that kind of stuff.
foxdancer16 says, what was it called?
  hert0661isme says, have convinced another friend to read the books, but
cannot lend him PS as the first friend has it
  hert0661isme says, It was not HP related
foxdancer16 says, hehe
foxdancer16 says, oh, okay
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, to be a good missionary, you need to
buy multiple copies of PS to hand out
  hert0661isme says, An, along with someone else, trying to get anotehr
friend to read the books as well, but will have to borrow someone else's
copies to lend them too her.
  hert0661isme says, another friend has asked to borrow PoA, having already
read PS and CoS
voicelady_2000 says, Does anyone know if Jo's doing a book signing tour
anytime soon?
foxdancer16 says, I managed to grab PS from the library for one friend, get
a few more together so that one could lend PoA to the other, and got those
two to read GoF as well
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Wouldn't you rather she stayed at home and
wrote?
  hert0661isme says, I cant afford multiple copies, I want to buy other
books - like the new T Pratchett one, whihc is out soon
foxdancer16 says, which new Pratchett?
voicelady_2000 says, Well, yeah, but I'd love to have her sign my crenn
leather-bound collector's copy.
  hert0661isme says, the library I am a member of is where my parents live -
about 100 miles away
voicelady_2000 says, that's "green" not "crenn"
  hert0661isme says, The Truth
foxdancer16 says, I have a signature on my Goblet of Fire
voicelady_2000 says, excellent
foxdancer16 says, ...from my godmother, telling me to enjoy the book - she
bought it for me
voicelady_2000 groans loudly
  hert0661isme says, I have a signiture on two of my Terry Pratchett books
and have heard him tlak live
foxdancer16 says, (whistles innocently)
foxdancer16 says, cool!
voicelady_2000 says, Did you read "Good Omens"?  That book had me rolling on
the floor.
  hert0661isme says, might have to join a more local library so I can get
books to read
foxdancer16 says, once this guy asked my dad in a bookstore to sign one of
his books.
  hert0661isme says, no - it is on my wish list (a very long list)
voicelady_2000 says, Your dad writes?
voicelady_2000 says, Definitely read it!
foxdancer16 says, he bought it just because the author was there and
available to sign it
foxdancer16 says, er, my dad wrote a book on -
foxdancer16 says, (cough) business management.
voicelady_2000 says, Nothing wrong with that!
foxdancer16 says, all I know is that it's red.
foxdancer16 says, no, but I wish he'd read something else sometimes.
foxdancer16 says, I have never, ever, seen him with a novel of any sort.
foxdancer16 says, (evil laugh) I'm going to see if my brother will help me
pressure him into reading HP come Christmas
  hert0661isme says, my parents are quite sporadic readers
  hert0661isme says, and I have not seen my brother with a book for years
foxdancer16 says, my mum reads a lot. she also writes, I think that's where
my genes come from
voicelady_2000 says, Both my parents were teachers, and they're voracious
readers.
foxdancer16 says, although once I saw part of my dad's book, and it wasn't
bad even if it *did* bore me to tears. So maybe I got some modicum of my
bookishness from him
foxdancer16 says, Mum is voracious.
  hert0661isme says, my mum was, now she looks after little children, my dad
still is (I am talking about being teachers)
foxdancer16 says, I am too.
foxdancer16 says, My dad is, my mum stopped to devote her time to me and my
brother
foxdancer16 says, so she does volunteer work and other stuff
  hert0661isme says, mine did too, but now childminds since me and my bro
are not around much
foxdancer16 says, aha
  hert0661isme says, HPforGU is up and working - mail just arrived from
there
foxdancer16 says, that's cool
foxdancer16 says, be right back
  hert0661isme says, the kids she looks after are missing me
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Thank You
  hert0661isme says, It is not very interesting - something about taxi vs
train journey to get to the Hogwarts express in GoF
foxdancer16 says, aha
foxdancer16 says, back, btw
  hert0661isme says, I never would have guessed
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It was a misapprehension
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She thinks it was MoM cars rather than taxis
  hert0661isme says, thats waht I meant but instead said it was uniteresting
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It was MoM cars in book 3 and taxis in book
4f
foxdancer16 says, yeah
foxdancer16 says, who's 'she', btw?
changeling_de enters
foxdancer16 says, you said 'she thinks it was MoM cars'
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Didn't Mrs Weasley SAY they were using taxis
because it would be too awful to drag all there stuff on the train?l
  hert0661isme says, hello
foxdancer16 says, hi, Changeling...
changeling_de says, Hi everyone
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cristina, from Germany I think
  hert0661isme says, just changing cd
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Changeling
changeling_de says, That's right
foxdancer16 says, hi
foxdancer16 says, nice to meetcha
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't remember anyone;s name here except
Simon (and I'm Catlady) even tho' all of you have told me your names before
voicelady_2000 says, hi
flying_ford_anglia enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil!
flying_ford_anglia says, hello!
foxdancer16 says, hi, Neil!
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm early this week.
foxdancer16 says, Rita/Catlady - this is Firebolt
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The main conversation since I came in is the
young-uns saying that their mums were teachers until they quit to look after
them
foxdancer16 says, I'm not - oh, wait, yes I am.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Firebolt. I will try to remember, as if I
were a polite person.
blaise_42 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Mums are always teachers...
foxdancer16 says, don't worry, I forget all the time
voicelady_2000 says, Do our friends across the pond know the show "Cheers"?
Everytime someone says hello to Neil, I'm reminded of "Norm!"
foxdancer16 says, hi, Blaise!
blaise_42 says, hi everyone
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Blaise
flying_ford_anglia says, Cheers was popular here too
  hert0661isme says, Hello to Neil and Blaise
foxdancer16 says, Blaise, I need your help.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi
flying_ford_anglia says, Maybe I look a bit like Norm too
changeling_de says, They named Norm Helmut on the German version. Sounded
much funnier
foxdancer16 says, oh, wait, actually I don't.
foxdancer16 says, what's Cheers?
flying_ford_anglia says, It's a US sitcom
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A TV show that was a big hit for many years
flying_ford_anglia says, They still show reruns here
voicelady_2000 says, Us older duffers remember it fondly.
  hert0661isme says, Fraiser was a spinoff from it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it;s motto was 'a bar where everybody knows
your name't
flying_ford_anglia says, Frasier is better, IMO
foxdancer16 says, oh.
voicelady_2000 says, That man has been playing the same character for over
15 years!
  hert0661isme says, I have only seen a couple of episodes
flying_ford_anglia says, I recommend it..
  hert0661isme says, of cheers, have watched quite a bit of fraiser
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh, well Cheers was funny too
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, who has time to watch TV?
flying_ford_anglia says, True - we're too absorbed in HP and ...work
  hert0661isme says, I watch only a very small amount while I am at uni
  hert0661isme says, have watched a bit more in the last couple of tdays
while I have been stuck inside
flying_ford_anglia says, Educational programmes only, eh Simon?
changeling_de says, Ugh, work, yes. Distracts from the really important
things.
  hert0661isme says, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
flying_ford_anglia says, Like I said...
  hert0661isme says, roswell high, casualty
flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmm
  hert0661isme says, a couple of films - men in black and some james bond
foxdancer16 says, <---- has not watched TV regularly for four years
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am a terrible failure as a writer of
fiction
voicelady_2000 says, Bond, James Bond.
flying_ford_anglia says, I watched Mrs Doubtfire on Channel 5 - barrel
scraping or woT?
blaise_42 says, why's that, Rita?
flying_ford_anglia says, Rita - no you're not!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but HP fandom has, after all these years!,
lured me into trying to write fanfic
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-group:
http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
blaise_42 says, you mean you've got another piece to show us?
foxdancer16 says, yes, do you?
voicelady_2000 says, please?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, This week I set out to write a Snape/Draco to
demonstrate my theory that both of them could be redeemed by love
foxdancer16 says, aha
  hert0661isme says, for each other?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon: yes
  hert0661isme says, back on that again!
foxdancer16 says, we seem to be discussing slash an awful lot lately
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the best I managed was to make Snape
**so** psychologically unstable that if Draco has anyone sense, he'll run
away in fear for his life
foxdancer16 says, Rita, that's better than I can do
blaise_42 says, oh - was reading GoF this morning as a way of avoiding an
essay - thinking about the line where Ron says that Percy is so devoted to
Mr Crouch that they'll be announcing their engagement soon
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can't write either of them as nasty as they
really are
voicelady_2000 says, Poor screwed up Snape.
flying_ford_anglia says, That was funny...
blaise_42 says, how much more unstable can Snape get?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Well, I did torture him thoroughly, giving
him migraines as well as disrepectful students and memories he'd rather
forget
foxdancer16 says, ergh. testing.
flying_ford_anglia says, he needs a Pensieve
  hert0661isme says, doesnt he already have all of that
foxdancer16 says, okay, thought I was having probs there.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Migraine
voicelady_2000 says, Give him a scratched cornea, too!
foxdancer16 says, I hate migraines, I get them far too often
flying_ford_anglia says, He could cure migraines, surely?  He is a potions
expert.
  hert0661isme says, I just wanna get eid of my cold and sore throat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, i don't like re-reading the migraine: writing
it GAVEme one
blaise_42 says, got Fresher's Flu, Simon?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I show him with Potions taht help Some but
not Enough
flying_ford_anglia says, I used to suffer badly
  hert0661isme says, good for a 4th year isnt it
blaise_42 says, hehe
  hert0661isme says, I avoided it for three years and then get it in my
last!
blaise_42 says, have had it already
  hert0661isme says, I think it is probably somethig else - have not been in
contact with enough of the youngsters to get flu
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When I was at university, approximately all
the students were sick approximately all the time,
foxdancer16 says, Fresher's Flu?
flying_ford_anglia says, The youngsters...?
blaise_42 says, I'm a youngster..
  hert0661isme says, Freshers = 1st years
flying_ford_anglia says, Perhaps it's the HP film crew.
voicelady_2000 says, Oh, you youngsters....
  hert0661isme says, = youngster as far as I am concerned
foxdancer16 says, I know, but what's Fresher's Flu?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, with sniffles and tsore throats and tiredness
foxdancer16 says, I'm the youngest of us all
flying_ford_anglia says, How old are you?
foxdancer16 says, 15
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and we all blamed it on the terrible food in
the dining halls and having to walk through the snow so many many times a
day
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay - I think we asked that before...
voicelady_2000 says, Ack!  I could be your mother!
  hert0661isme says, flu type illness experienced in teh first few weeks of
arriving at uni
flying_ford_anglia says, I could be your father... er, no I couldn't
foxdancer16 says, lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but the Dr Woodruff in the infirmary kept
saying that it might have more to do with stayng up all night
  hert0661isme says, I hope it clears by next weekend - I am cooking for 100
on Friday and then for 40 all weekend!
flying_ford_anglia says, Why Woodruff?
changeling_de is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that was reality, in which names don't have
to have meaning
gypsycaine enters
changeling_de is back.
  hert0661isme says, I have had plenty of sleep - well as much as I normally
get
foxdancer16 says, hi, Dee
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dee
  hert0661isme says, Hi Dee
voicelady_2000 says, Some kind of function going on?
  gypsycaine runs in!
  gypsycaine says, hi
flying_ford_anglia says, Are you rustling up meals for the HP film crew and
cast, Simon?
voicelady_2000 says, Hey.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Dee
  hert0661isme says, I am part of the Oxford Christian Union (well catering
team at least) and we are doing soem sort of event on Friday - this is the
100 people one
voicelady_2000 groans loudly
voicelady_2000 says, sounds like fun...
  hert0661isme says, On top of this I am going away for a Christian
Conference with some others from my college and some other colleges and this
is the cooking for 40 for the weekend
  hert0661isme says, It is good fun - but nbot pratical if you are ill
voicelady_2000 says, What's your menu?
  hert0661isme says, And as you can guess we have done little organising for
it as yet
foxdancer16 says, hey, brb guys, I need to update my site
  hert0661isme says, The dinner for 100 is being planned by someone else - I
will just arrive and help - it will be a three or four corse dinner
foxdancer16 says, will be back in 20 minutes, max
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, do you love catering?
voicelady_2000 says, I pictured you in charge!
  hert0661isme says, the weekend we have not got all the health forms back
yet and will decide  what to cook when we know what people can and cannot
eat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Going to do it as a career?
  hert0661isme says, I will be in charge over the weekend
  hert0661isme says, I did a lunch time event on Friday
foxdancer16 leaves
voicelady_2000 says, You're over-extending yourself!  That's why you're
sick!
  hert0661isme says, Maybe as a career -  but more proabably something in
computing or mathematics for some large multinational
gypsycaine listens.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm turning red...
  hert0661isme says, Probably the case  -  also cooked a chocolate cake last
week for the bible study group I am a member of
  hert0661isme says, I can write HTML and hav large amount of computer
maintiance knowledge so am interested in something to do with this
flying_ford_anglia says, All this talk of food - we always do this...
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm starving
  hert0661isme says, am planing on learning some more computer languauges as
well
voicelady_2000 says, I'm hungry...again.
  hert0661isme says, I had dinner an hour ago
  hert0661isme says, nothing interesting - went to burgewr king!
voicelady_2000 says, I'm making chicken curry tonight.
flying_ford_anglia says, that's not dinner!
changeling_de says, Never see a movie or participate in a chat before
dinner.
voicelady_2000 says, I have a movie on now!
changeling_de says, which one?
  hert0661isme says, was meant to cook chilli con carne for 6 yesterday, but
got someone else to do it as I was feeling even worse than i do now
voicelady_2000 says, Barry Lyndon.
  hert0661isme says, I also need to learn to type
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, maybe it doesn't count when it's on VCR....
you can pause it when you get something to eat
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm making curry as well - eating late
voicelady_2000 says, I love curry.  Yum!
  hert0661isme says, Need a decent curry recipe - just use cook in sauces at
the moment
changeling_de says, And can easily get something to eat - not like in a
movie theater
voicelady_2000 says, Ah.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I love mild wimpy curry designed for
Americans
voicelady_2000 laughs out loud
  hert0661isme says, I prefer to have things a bit more spicy
voicelady_2000 agrees
  hert0661isme says, Aparantly the chili last night was quite hot but I
could not taste it!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, i like my barbecue mild and wimpy too
flying_ford_anglia says, This does not bode well for the 40 hungry
Christians..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, LOL Neil
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but if they're hungry enough, they won't mind
what it tastes like
  hert0661isme says, There will be others there to test it - but will have
regained my taste buds by then or will not be in teh kitchen
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and if they do mind, they can consider that
they are mortifyinf the flesh
  hert0661isme says, Am also used to toning down the food to accomodate some
people who do not like spicy stuff
blaise_42 says, like Sirius...
flying_ford_anglia says, I guess they'll need litmus paper...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, spciy stuff like Sirius?i
  hert0661isme says, Unlikely - I am a fairly good judge as have done large
scale cooking quite a few times before.
blaise_42 says, mortifying the flesh like Sirius in The Speculum Curse...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Speculum Curse?
  hert0661isme says, Did a large conference at the beginning of the year (as
part of a team of 10 caterers) - we cooked for 125 min and 150 max during a
weekend away!
blaise_42 says, by Hyphen on FFN.   Absolutely hilarious
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I *did* read the latest chapters of Draco
Sinister and Fortuna Fatum last night
voicelady_2000 says, DS was good, wasn't it?
  hert0661isme says, fortuna fatum?
flying_ford_anglia says, I need to catch up on the PoU list
blaise_42 says, oh, Speculum Curse is miles better than DS ... haven't read
Fortuna Fatum
  hert0661isme says, stories or messgaes Neil?
flying_ford_anglia says, both, actually
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 75 million Galleons! I screamed, then
reminded myself that Cassandra seems to be using a $5 Galleon, not a $25
Galleon like I use
  hert0661isme says, it is getting busier over there
voicelady_2000 says, Better than DS?  I'll have to read that.
flying_ford_anglia says, Now there are several stories on the go...
  gypsycaine says, it's ok, Neil.  I still am behind too.
flying_ford_anglia says, I think I'll re-read the HP fic, before any more
fan fic
changeling_de says, I only started PoU today.
flying_ford_anglia says, PoU is good...
You tell p_layground Will be back later
  hert0661isme says, I spent an hour this morning just catching up on all
teh message and e-mails I had not replied to, or even in some cases read
flying_ford_anglia says, I confess that i have loads of unread messages
still
flying_ford_anglia says, It's TOO much
  hert0661isme says, do i mention FAQ's?
voicelady_2000 says, If you don't stay on top of it all, it becomes
overwhelming!
blaise_42 says, very true
flying_ford_anglia says, That is also TOO much - I started collecting Snape
messages yesterday - this is a big task
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, FAQs -- nag, nag, nag. We had another one
asking why did James come out the wand before Lily last night.
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw that ...
voicelady_2000 says, Because, that's why.  I'm sure Jo'll have an
explanation.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I messaged her off-site that many people had
developed different theories to explain that and someone is collecting them
all into a FAQ but it diesn't done yet
  gypsycaine says, at least we know she is aware of it!
flying_ford_anglia says, It's me... I think
  gypsycaine says, she = Jo
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We have to speculate until JKR explains (and
some of us seem compelled to criticisze her explanations) or else what would
we talk about?
voicelady_2000 says, Oh, I'm sure it was done intentionally.
voicelady_2000 says, 99.999999% of everything she writes is intentional!
flying_ford_anglia says, She may not have an explanation for everything - we
do dig rather deep, don't we?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes. Even if she typed it wrong, all the five
people allowed to see the manuscript and galley proof would ahve pointed it
out to her
blaise_42 says, well, a lot of things aren't really as well thought out as
we want them to be.  but there aren't many problems with the actual texts
voicelady_2000 says, I didn't say everything!
changeling_de says, I got a feeling from the recent chats that Jo is
surprised what her readers dig at.
  gypsycaine says, I can't help but wonder how many of our questions
surprise her?
flying_ford_anglia says, the proof-readers are polite diners - we are rabid
gannets...
gypsycaine . o O ( lol changeling.. (Jinx?) )
voicelady_2000 says, It wouldn't surprise me if she thought we (HPfor GU)
were all complete lunatics!
blaise_42 says, well, didn't she expect a small group of obsessives?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it seems that she is surprised that anyone
could think that the good guys could possibly have been anywhere but
Gryffindor.
  gypsycaine says, we're a small group.
flying_ford_anglia says, We qualify..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That doesn't omen well for seeing some good
Slytherins
voicelady_2000 says, Right.  Obsessive lunatics.
  gypsycaine says, (the ratio of our members to the full amount of her
fans!!!)
blaise_42 says, yes, I agree about the Gryffindor thing.  I never thought of
it either till joining these discussions
blaise_42 says, a lot of her stuff is very straightforwards
flying_ford_anglia says, We make it more complex than it is...
blaise_42 says, hehehe
changeling_de is away (be right back)
flying_ford_anglia says, We're analysing JKR really - trying to get inside
her head so we can predict her next move.  Fat chance!
blaise_42 says, well, it seems to me that we tend more towards analysing her
world so we can work out its rules and what's going to happen next in it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You don't believe that it's a novelization of
real events with characters based on the real people wo were in thsoe
events?
flying_ford_anglia says, Well, the world represents her thought processes in
a way...
blaise_42 says, Rita  - you mean they're not real?
  gypsycaine says, lmao
flying_ford_anglia says, Things like the naming of characters - an obvious
example.  We can assume the names mean something...
foxdancer16 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, It's an alternative reality... of course
foxdancer16 says, hi, I'm back
flying_ford_anglia says, That was 20 mins?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That;s why there are 1000 students and 20
broomsticks -- there are 1000 students, but many of them were omitted or
combined into one character for novelization
foxdancer16 says, the Golden Toads have been updated, for anyone who cares
foxdancer16 says, no idea
voicelady_2000 says, and?
foxdancer16 says, er, and to who?
voicelady_2000 says, to you!  What's the news?
foxdancer16 says, ah
foxdancer16 says, well, it looks like we're going to have to make a new rule
  gypsycaine says, golen toads?
foxdancer16 says, Harry Potter fanfiction awards
hert0661isme is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, dee: not Golem toads
foxdancer16 says, www.geocities.com/toadwards, if you're interested
gypsycaine . o O ( missed the d )
voicelady_2000 says, Are the HP fanfics monopolizing the awards?
changeling_de is back.
foxdancer16 says, well, they ARE HP fanfic awards
foxdancer16 says, but yeah, we do have a few
foxdancer16 says, namely, two.
babynick34 enters
foxdancer16 says, hi, Nick
voicelady_2000 says, oh.  okay.  d'oh!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose there is no need for Golem toads in
a world where a teacup can be Transfigured into a real toad
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, NIck
  babynick34 says, Hi all
foxdancer16 says, voicelady - d'oh?
flying_ford_anglia says, hello Nick
changeling_de says, Hi
  gypsycaine says, hi nick!
voicelady_2000 says, I thought the awards were for ALL fanfic, not just HP.
I d'ohed myself.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Who thinks that a thing that has been
Transfigured into another thing can be recognized as the result of
Transfiguration?
  babynick34 says, What's the latest from Oxford, anyone know?
foxdancer16 says, (double-takes) waiiiiiit a minute, just how many of you
know about the awards?
flying_ford_anglia says, I don't
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No knowledge at all
changeling_de says, Me neither
foxdancer16 says, okay
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is it supposed to be secret?
  gypsycaine says, i think of it as AD&D Rita.
foxdancer16 says, thank you, just wanted to know
  babynick34 says, No... but if we are on the Dumbledore subject - is he
able to tranfigure himself?
  babynick34 says, What awards?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Krum Transfigured himself into a shark, but
badly
  gypsycaine says, if something's had magic used on it, and you use a
"detect magic" spell, it sparkles...
  gypsycaine says, (or whatever the DM decides to make it do...)
flying_ford_anglia says, If the thing can be recognised as its original
thing, the transfiguration was not complete...IMO
  babynick34 says, Does transfiguration wear off?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But if there are Detects in HP universe, why
doesn't Dumbledore post some Detect Evil and Detect Magic and Detect
Illusion and so on at Hogwarts?
  gypsycaine says, no idea
flying_ford_anglia says, Against the rules?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Just enought not to have been fooled by
Crouch for an entire year
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dumbledore doesn't seem to care much about
The Rules (while he does seem to care much about his personal ethics)
changeling_de says, If nobody can be fooled by anyone things will get pretty
boring.
flying_ford_anglia says, If Dumbledore turned himself into a bee, would the
bee be able to turn itself into a ancient (c. 150 years old) wizard?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I susepct  that the reason he doesn't use
Detects is that they don't exist (haven't been invented yet) in HP's system
of magic
flying_ford_anglia says, How do they turn back (this applies to Animagi)?
  babynick34 says, I'm confused about this ameagues thing (can't spell
either)... what's the difference between it and transfiguration?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't THINK Transfiguration wears off. But
I keep wondering how they can turn back if they no longer have hands to hold
a wand
flying_ford_anglia says, It's a form of Transfig...
  gypsycaine says, i would like to know how James got his hands on the spell
for himself, Peter, and Sirius in the first place.
changeling_de says, It seems to be more personal, too.
  gypsycaine says, was he like Hermione?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The ANIMAGUS turns into hiser animal and back
into human again Without a Wand
flying_ford_anglia says, Transfig implies an external control...
  babynick34 says, Right, so McGonagall can change an inaminate object into
a pig, but she is an Animagi and so can turn into and back from an animal.
flying_ford_anglia says, I guess
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I imagine the difference is like I think an
order to my body: type these words (how Animagus turns into an animal)
  babynick34 says, Which chapter is the main one about Animagus - think I
need to do a re-read.
  gypsycaine says, that also implies that magic without wands is harder to
do.
flying_ford_anglia says, I doubt she could be an inanimate Animagus
(Animaga? ...vs Godzilla)
  gypsycaine says, controlled magic without wands.
  gypsycaine says, should add that.
blaise_42 says, well, as kids they all do magic without wands
  gypsycaine says, that's why I added "controlled magic."
  babynick34 says, Yes, but only when they are cross - at least, that was
when Harry could do magic.
voicelady_2000 says, What did Hermione do?  Anyone remember?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, rather than thinking an order to my body, put
the little finger of the right hand on the shift key (that's normal
Transfirguartion)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The magic they do without a wand as children
is uncontrolled magic that results from strong emotion.
flying_ford_anglia says, Animagus transformation sounds like something that
requires training - self-Transfiguration - like trying to strangle
yourself...
  gypsycaine says, I was referring to her library visits.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, To be adults, they not only have to learn
have to do controlled magic calmly and casulally
changeling_de says, What about flying on broomsticks? Does the broomstick
act like a wand there?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but also how to NOT DO UNCONTROLLED MAGIC
when under emotional stress
  gypsycaine says, it might be a form of amplified, like the wand...
flying_ford_anglia says, Does the broom pick up on the biorhythms of the
rider and become activated?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which may be why some people say that magic
cannot be done without a wand (but there are exceptions like Animagery)
changeling_de says, Or brainwaves.
  babynick34 says, Can they only fly broomsticks?  If so, the broomstick
itself must have some power, surely.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The broomstick is a magical artifact, like
the flying car and flying motorcycle and the goblet or fire and the sorting
hat
  gypsycaine says, sorta like potty training, eh Rita?
flying_ford_anglia says, The wand is a conduit for spells, but magic is
within the witch or wizard..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the magic is in the artifact
  gypsycaine says, (controlled magic = potty training)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I meant, when using a magical artifact, the
magaic is in the artifact.
changeling_de says, But there is a magical substance in every wand.
flying_ford_anglia says, Control is the key... childhood magic is
uncontrolled and not desirable.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The wand MUST be an amplifier as well as a
conduit, or why would it need such a powerful magic item as its core?
flying_ford_anglia says, True
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In Draco Sinister, Harry has to go through
learning to control his magic all over again
voicelady_2000 is away (See y'all!  Gotta run.)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye, bye
flying_ford_anglia says, Perhaps Phoenix feather is a good conductor of
magic, for example
voicelady_2000 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, like copper and electricity
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, his adolescent emotions are causing blizards
and earthquakes
flying_ford_anglia says, See ya!
  babynick34 says, I like the amplifier theory regarding wands.
  gypsycaine says, Nick, I think of it like using a funnel to fill the glass
bottle for orange juic.e
flying_ford_anglia says, I still think focus/control rather than
amplification.
  babynick34 says, Why do they hold their wand in their wand (more
powerful) hand?
  gypsycaine says, if you don't use it, half the contents of the oj can end
up outside, scattered
flying_ford_anglia says, Channeling energy...?
  babynick34 says, So it focuses the magic
blaise_42 says, re: blizzards andearthquakes, why do people feel the need to
make Harry's magic so much more powerful than it is?  This is one thing I'm
glad JKR doesn't do, make him a super-power wizard
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe only in order to swish and twist it in
a controlled way
changeling_de says, That's the hand you have more control over, using tools,
etc.
  gypsycaine says, and amplifies it (sorta like tv waves, maybe a better
explanation)
flying_ford_anglia says, Perhaps she will though, Blaise.
foxdancer16 says, agreement with Blaise, here - he might be strong, but he's
not a superhuman
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What was it that Flitwick said, remember,
swish and flick
  gypsycaine says, in wiccan circles, we have stronger hands for magick.
flying_ford_anglia says, Like using a whip  - control gives you better
targetting
blaise_42 says, I doubt it very much.  Harry's humanity and his
powerlessness are what's been emphasized so far, I don't think we'll have a
complete reversal of this
  babynick34 says, Maybe the swich and flick is to get the magic along the
wand... the swish gets it from then hand to the wand tip, and the flick,
gets the magic out.
flying_ford_anglia says, (so I've heard)
  gypsycaine says, the left hand for myself is stronger.  (I am righthanded,
but was born left handed)
changeling_de says, Wasn't it important to swish the wand in the right way?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But our (real life) (tm) magic is completely
different than HP magic
changeling_de says, As part of the spell one is casting
gypsycaine . o O ( oh, I know..... )
gypsycaine . o O ( but it did fit in ... )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In the Scholastic chat, I think it was,
someone asked JKR does she believe that everyone has magic inside them, and
she said: In real life, yes, but in the story, no, can you imagine Venon
Dursely having magic in sdie hime
flying_ford_anglia says, We're only seeing what Harry is perceiving, so
far... he wasn't really aware of being a wizard, so why would he know  any
more than his immediate experience now?  Maybe he's more sensitised to it...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In real life (tm), some people teach that
your non-dominant had is stronger for magic because the dominant hand is too
worn out from its physical duties
blaise_42 says, back in about ten minutes, people
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In real life (tm), the teaching I afree with
is that the type of Energy sent out from your fingertips is entirely
difrfferent than the type of Energy sent out theour your palms
blaise_42 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, Fingers as wands?
flying_ford_anglia says, is the forefinger seen as most powerful, Catlady?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's the original, you know. Fingers were
made before wands, as well as before forks and before writing pens
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I never studied whether the different fingers
are different
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I tend to use my folding fan (folded) as my
wand when in public worship circles
  gypsycaine says, i've heard from both schools.
  gypsycaine says, one that the middle is best, because it's longest.
  gypsycaine says, the second that the point is better coordinated to be
used.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the medieval people believed that one finger
was connected directly to the heart, I thin it was the longest finger, and
this was not only used for wedding rings,
  gypsycaine says, i do use my pointer.
flying_ford_anglia says, Some people have a longer forefinger...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but sometimes the food taster would stir the
wine with that finger instead of drinking it, since the direct connection to
the heart would let the potion traveil to his heart and kill him instantly
so the king would know not to drink it
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm thinking of a hose now...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There's something about length of fingers and
a sign of being a werewolf
flying_ford_anglia says, The idea of a jet of water vs a spray or sprinkle.
Power and focus means better targetting.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rev. Rosalind Bruyere the famous psychic
healer said she tells her students to shoot the energy out their arms like
water from a hose, and one man practically knocked her over.
babynick34 is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Truend out he was a retired firefighter
trying to start a second carerr, to him 'hose' meant firehose
hert0661isme is back.
  hert0661isme says, Hello - just had three visitors in a row
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, simon: had they all come to try to borrow PoA
from you>
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Or to discuss the meals?
babynick34 is back.
  babynick34 says, Hi simon
flying_ford_anglia says, So, students are trained to use their wands to get
a jet of magic and not a sprinkle of fairy dust
flying_ford_anglia says, WB
  hert0661isme says, The first was to offer sympathy and discuss work and
lectures
  hert0661isme says, The sceond was meals and the third wnted to borrow some
kitchen stuff
  hert0661isme says, Warner Brothers?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, he meant, welcom back, to you
flying_ford_anglia says, Welcome back
  hert0661isme says,  have still seen nothing that rresembles filming!
  hert0661isme says, But it is more choatic in Catte street than yestersday
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Movie folks get like 40 minutes of filming
done in their 18 hour work day
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh.  I loved reading your reports on that.
  hert0661isme says, I have spent most of teh day trying to keep warmin my
room
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not like TV, which gets about 6 hours of
filming done in their 12 hour work day
  babynick34 says, Even more choatic... is that possible.
flying_ford_anglia says, Pity there's nowt happening in London... I want to
see Robbie Coltrane squeezing through the barriers on the Underground...
  hert0661isme says, Someone has suggested that they are using some of the
undergound parts of teh library as snapes clasroom
  hert0661isme says, hence why we can see so little
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or some music videos, which have been knwn to
get 10 minutes of filming done in the 9 minutes before the police chase them
off for filming without a permit
  hert0661isme says, adding to the lorries has been a few buses and lots of
high power cars
foxdancer16 is away (Auto-Away)
flying_ford_anglia says, Such secrecy... I can't wait.
  hert0661isme says, It is pratically impossible to walk up Catte street at
the moment
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, is it pronounced Cat Street?
  babynick34 says, From what the guy I was talking to last night said... it
had taken them most of the day to lay the cables - so I think you are right
about them using underground parts - and I suspect some rooms as well.
  hert0661isme says, which is annoying as my college is on one side - I am
glad I live away from all teh noise and chaos
  gypsycaine says, i keep thinking library as in books....
  hert0661isme says, yes Cat Street is how it is pronounced
  gypsycaine says, sighs.
flying_ford_anglia says, Is it really distracting?
  gypsycaine says, I was rather shocked to see it was an entrance gate at
that URL!
foxdancer16 is back.
foxdancer16 says, wait - in the UK, what's a library?
  hert0661isme says, they are filming in th bodleian which is a library but
we think they are using one of teh rooms that is not used as a library
flying_ford_anglia says, A place with books...
  gypsycaine says, we call it LRC at my old colllege.
  babynick34 says, Entrance gate?  You mean the Bodleian Library?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What does LRC stand for?
  babynick34 says, I think they are doing Hospital Wing scenes - as they
were taking in Hospital props.
  gypsycaine says, yes....  I was thinking it was the interior shot, of
Hermione's favorite room!
  hert0661isme says, The main entrance is opposite my college entrance - you
cannot see one from the other due to the set up crew
  gypsycaine says, Learning Resource Center.
  hert0661isme says, I would normally call it the Bod, but am trying my best
not to slip into Oxford speak
flying_ford_anglia says, yes, these days libraries are full of computers and
cafes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, with TVs to watch the educational videos
and PCs for self-study coures on diskette
  babynick34 says, The entrance looks impressive from the photo - and it's
not easily seen from the surounding streets - thus perfect for filming.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cafes? I thought that was just bookSTORES
  hert0661isme says, They are meant to be filming in Christ Church as well
but I have not had time to go in and look
  gypsycaine says, we shared the LRC with Kent State.
blaise_42 enters
  hert0661isme says, Easily seen, if they clear the lorries, fromt he bridge
blaise_42 says, hi again
  gypsycaine says, wb
  hert0661isme says, hello blaise
blaise_42 says, what's easily seen?
foxdancer16 says, hi Blaise
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Blaise, Simon was telling us abaoutthe
chaos and confusion at Oxford
  babynick34 says, Plenty of Cafes in Oxford... even Starbucks are there
(groan).
blaise_42 says, have not been into town today - essay
flying_ford_anglia says, My local lib has a cafe, bookshop, LRC, computer
room and creche.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but no one seen actually filming
  gypsycaine says, good grief.
  hert0661isme says, Warner Bro's have also put up signs apologising for any
inconvience
  gypsycaine says, I was hoping to get a McD's into the college, but Sanese
had a franchise, and wouldn't let go.
  hert0661isme says, I only went in for food
blaise_42 says, will the chaos still be there on Tues?  I have a tute in
ChristChurch
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Starbucks coffee is too bitter and
tastes burnt
  hert0661isme says, I think so - the Oxford Student reckons they will be
there until Thursay
gypsycaine . o O ( can't drink any coffee except gf. )
  babynick34 says, Get a picture of a sign can you Simon... something to
remember the occasion by - can add it to my photo of the no-parking sign!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, gf?
  gypsycaine says, general foods international... the powder in cans...
  hert0661isme says, I want photos of teh cast - preferably in unform
  gypsycaine says, where all the ladies are relaxing on the couch.
flying_ford_anglia says, EAT coffee is great.
  gypsycaine says, I wouldn't mind a "sorry for the inconvenience sign!
  gypsycaine says,
flying_ford_anglia says, ?
  gypsycaine says, friends of mine wouldn't stolen it by now!
  babynick34 says, According to the man with the crane - he leaves at 7am
Monday, but his spotlight only seems to be on the Bod entrance.
  babynick34 says, Can't quite work out why the lights flicker.
  gypsycaine says, (n't = 've)
blaise_42 says, oh well, am not going to go and see them leave at 7am
tomorrow!
  hert0661isme says, I think they have been setting up during teh night and
this is why they needed the crane and light
changeling_de is away (Auto-Away)
  babynick34 says, Of course you want cast photos simon - the press will
PAY for those!
  hert0661isme says, I hope to be asleep in bed at 7 am, if this cold is
still annoying me it will be awake and in bed!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I want to know whether JKR thought they were
wearing Muggle style uniforms under their robes BEFORE she saw the movie
costumes
  babynick34 says, There's an idea simon... Dee wants a sign - can you take
one?
  babynick34 says, (and I don't mean with the camera!)
  hert0661isme says, A friend confirmed you can still have freshers flu in
fouth year - meant to be worse this year
  hert0661isme says, Too much security around
changeling_de is back.
  gypsycaine says, sighs... Understand.
  hert0661isme says, I would also need scanner access if I take some photos
  gypsycaine says, wishes she could let you use hers?
  babynick34 says, Yes, I know what you mean... security were fine with me
just walking around - but they didn't like the camera!
changeling_de says, I never pictured students with uniforms under their
robes.
blaise_42 says, there must be a scanner somewhere!
  gypsycaine says, is there a kinkos?
blaise_42 says, a what?
  gypsycaine says, Kinkos.
flying_ford_anglia says, Repro house
  hert0661isme says, there is one at OUCS - but it is one hell of a trek
from where I live
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a chain of photocopy stores
  babynick34 says, You can always post them to me simon... I'll scan them -
or you could just get Boots to develope them on to CD.
  hert0661isme says, Computer services rather than the career services
gypsycaine goes AFK (Away From Keyboard)..
  babynick34 says, Kinkos - sounds like a strip bar!
blaise_42 says, everywhere's a hell of a trek from LMH
flying_ford_anglia says, I have a Kinkos bag...
  hert0661isme says, I may send them to some one to scan  - it sounds like a
much easier idea as I am short on time at the moment
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's named  after its founder, who was
nicknamed from his "kinky" hair
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Same story on Napster
  hert0661isme says, not OUCS - you are closer than I am!
  babynick34 says, I have plenty of time simon... I sit at work all day and
do nothing!
flying_ford_anglia says, People think it says Kinky - they know me too
well...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, LMH=Lady Margaret Hall?
  hert0661isme says, yep
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, yesterday Tim asked me if your college
ws there before the university was
blaise_42 is puzzled:
  hert0661isme says, Hertford has been around in soem form since 13
century - the university was started in 10/11th century
  hert0661isme says, My college in current form has been around since 1874
(I thinkthis is the correct dat)
blaise_42 says, and LMH is modern - 1800s sometime, I think
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what was there thre befroe the university?
  hert0661isme says, Part of my college building is fromt eh Oxford wall and
this dates from 9th Century
princessspinnet enters
  hert0661isme says, I have no idea - am not a historian
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, alicia-sue
blaise_42 says, a swamp, probably
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello..
  hert0661isme says, just have picked bits up as I go along
  hert0661isme says, Hello
princessspinnet says, aloha!
changeling_de says, Hi
  hert0661isme says, some of it is still a swamp!
gypsycaine collapses.
  gypsycaine is back
  hert0661isme says, any reason for collapse?
  gypsycaine says, hi Alicia!
foxdancer16 is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, tim thinks there must have been a meeting
place of scholars there, to cause it to be chosen as site of a university
princessspinnet says, hi
blaise_42 says, is probably some history on the university web site
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-group:
http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
  gypsycaine says, nice warning Simon, and thanks for saving it for me!
  gypsycaine says, I got sidetracked by lunch and television.
  gypsycaine says, my favorite tv-series is being marathon'ed this weekend
(48 hours worth)
  hert0661isme says, only just remembered and I was here right at the start
  babynick34 says, Lunch sounds good - can I have 'lunch' at 9.40pm?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I thought you put up the announcement once
befoer allready
flying_ford_anglia says, Dee - which series?
  hert0661isme says, but did not save it!
  gypsycaine says, Hogan's Heroes.
  hert0661isme says, It was just before various people popped in to say hi!
flying_ford_anglia says, I see
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the people on the 6 pm to 4 am shift have
lunch at 10pm
flying_ford_anglia says, I have to get some food now...
princessspinnet says, <-- popped in to say hello, but now has to go...
dinner plans await.
  gypsycaine says, my lunch was just Crescent rolls, nothing important.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye-bye
  gypsycaine says, bb alicia!
  babynick34 says, Sounds good... will put some Turkey burgers under the
grill.
princessspinnet says, bye all... sorry i can't stay!
flying_ford_anglia says, ...and I'd better go - phone bill will be huge  -
may pop back later...
  babynick34 says, brb
  gypsycaine says,
changeling_de says, Help me out, gypsycaine, what's the name of the dumb
nazi guard?
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where she
bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers fly!
<<<<<-----
foxdancer16 is back.
foxdancer16 says, gah!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, *sniffle* bye-bye Neil
foxdancer16 says, I missed Alicia
  gypsycaine frowns...
foxdancer16 says, oh, bye Neil
changeling_de says, bye neil
  gypsycaine says, bye Neil.
flying_ford_anglia says, Cheers!
catlady_de_los_angeles crys pathetically.
  gypsycaine says, Sgt Shultz.
flying_ford_anglia leaves
  babynick34 says, back again.
  gypsycaine says, Never realized Hofstetler had various names before he
settled into the H-role.
foxdancer16 leaves
changeling_de says, Thanks, I was talking about Hogan's Heroes with some
friends the other day and we couldn't remember.
  hert0661isme says, I go out for one minute and Neil runs off!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, what was that about not saving it?
  babynick34 says, Me too - seems like he's worried BT will make too much
money!
  babynick34 says, Or maybe he's using Vodafone!
  gypsycaine says, (Phone number names?
foxdancer16 enters
foxdancer16 says, hi, sorry about that
  gypsycaine says, wb
  hert0661isme says, When I first posted a warning I forgot to then save it,
but have now saved it (up until about 3 mins ago)
  babynick34 says, Yes, dee... like AT&T.
  gypsycaine says, thanks!)
  hert0661isme says, reading e-mail in teh background - menu planning!
princessspinnet leaves
  babynick34 says, I'm reading the FilmForce site... no pics of Oxford yet
though.
foxdancer16 :yawns:: One advantage of the GT is that I'll have a halfway
decent reference for good fics...sorry, random comment there, guys.
  hert0661isme says, you seem to have been the first Nick
  babynick34 says, Yes... but they are not very good pictures!
ewinter100 enters
foxdancer16 says, hi
  hert0661isme says, unless they film somewhere more accessible they will be
the best pics anyone get!
  hert0661isme says, hello
blaise_42 says, hi ewinter
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, ewinter
  babynick34 says, From what is on FimForce... seems like Security has been
upped to prevent people getting pictures of the cast.
  hert0661isme says, The security people I have seen are not to be messed
with!
  babynick34 says, I was followed at one point by one of them... maybe I
was beginning to push my luck!
  hert0661isme says, the bulldogs (uni police) were out as well - they I do
not want to upset - they can get me kicked out of the uni!
blaise_42 says, the who?  have not been told about these...
  babynick34 says, So they were filming today then... why else even more
security if the cast were not there.
  hert0661isme says, bulldogs - examples are the bowler hat lot that stand
at the entrances to Christ Church
blaise_42 says, oh right, yes, I've seen them
  hert0661isme says, also around during exams to make sure we do not cause
too much disruption when celebrating
blaise_42 says, hehe
  hert0661isme says, I am not sure - the uni police do random patrols
  hert0661isme says, also there was a degree ceremony on yesterday which is
when I saw them
ewinter100 leaves
blaise_42 says, do they wear uniform?
  hert0661isme says, based on the last lot of exams I did all they would
have to do is make sure I got back to my room before falling asleep
blaise_42 says, wonder who ewinter was.. anyone know him/her?
foxdancer16 says, am wondering as well
  gypsycaine says,                                                no idea.
  hert0661isme says, suits of some dark colour and at times nice fluo yellow
jackets with Oxford Uni. Police on the back
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Heesh (=he/she) didn' say anything while in
here
blaise_42 says, oh right.  will know what to look out for
blaise_42 says, no. heesh probably wasn't interested in bulldogs and filming
sites
  hert0661isme says, just dont upset them - they are nice normally
  gypsycaine says, we used to have the u-police.
  hert0661isme says, as friendly as the college lodge staff
  gypsycaine says, and then we had the campus patrol.
blaise_42 says, good
  gypsycaine says, I have one of them in my novel (it's based around Akron
U)
  gypsycaine says, they get to wear raincoats, carry those huge flashlights,
and walk single girls home from one dorm to another after dark.
jamesf991 enters
  hert0661isme says, hello
jamesf991 leaves
  gypsycaine says, hello!
  hert0661isme says, I got the hello in in time!
foxdancer16 says, Dee - you write?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did he come in by mistake or is Yahoo! giving
him trouble about logging on?
  gypsycaine says, yes,
  gypsycaine says, but no fanfic.
foxdancer16 says, k
foxdancer16 says, v. cool
  gypsycaine says, mainly two stories that have some potential (one maybe
for children/ya)
  gypsycaine says, the other is a novel based on a cult and has a wiccan as
a secondary character who is in a good role.
foxdancer16 says, oh, cool
  gypsycaine says, i've been writing it since 1988
jamesf991 enters
  gypsycaine says, wb!
foxdancer16 says, wow
foxdancer16 says, hi
jamesf991 says, Hi, y'all
  gypsycaine says, it's been a bit dusty since 1996
foxdancer16 says, er, who are you? ^_^;;;
  gypsycaine says, i need to convert it to computer copy.
  gypsycaine says, Hi jim.
  hert0661isme says, It is Jim
foxdancer16 says, oh, okay
foxdancer16 says, hi Jim
jamesf991 says, Hi.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ferrer, I *think*
jamesf991 says, Jim Flanagan
foxdancer16 says, okay
jamesf991 says, The guy with all the pictures
foxdancer16 says, nice to meetcha - this is Firebolt
  babynick34 says, Talking of computer copies - anyone got GoF yet in text
format?
  hert0661isme says, who has just posted a message on grindlewald
catlady_de_los_angeles grovels.
  hert0661isme says, not yet - am waiting for yo to get it too me!
foxdancer16 says, hey, guys, it's bedtime here - nice chatting with y'all,
see you next week!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye
jamesf991 says, bye
  hert0661isme says, bye
  hert0661isme says, may not be around next weekend
foxdancer16 leaves
jamesf991 says, Winding down?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, how to tell the Emotion to use the
@other response
  hert0661isme says, probably not - usually go on for another hour
  gypsycaine says, blinks:??
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, greetings
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-group:
http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, well, we already lost Neil and I think he
usually insn't even here yet by this time,
jamesf991 says, hey peeves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Jeremy
  gypsycaine says, hi
changeling_de is away (Auto-Away)
  hert0661isme says, hello
changeling_de is back.
triner2001 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles


From simon.branford at ...  Mon Oct 30 00:02:59 2000
From: simon.branford at ... (Simon Branford)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 00:02:59 -0000
Subject: Chat for 10/29/00
Message-ID: <8tidro+tak9@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Welcome to the club's chat room.
You see here:
hert0661isme
fizzwhizbee enters
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
fizzwhizbee leaves
blaise_42 enters
blaise_42 says, it's unusually deserted here
  hert0661isme says, Hello
blaise_42 says, or is that because the clocks have just changed?
  hert0661isme says, I think it may be due to the clocks changing
blaise_42 says, makes sense
  hert0661isme says, I assume it is 1 hour earlier in the US - so 
people will start turning up soon
  hert0661isme says, I only arrived a few mins ago
  hert0661isme says, also am working
p_dumbledore enters
blaise_42 says, me too. learning Latin nouns
blaise_42 says, hi
  hert0661isme says, Hello
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello, I guess people forgot it was daylight 
saving time ?
  hert0661isme says, And there was me with spectral theory and 
functional calculus (is as interesting as it sounds)
blaise_42 says, well, I did, but I thought I was arriving late, so as 
it turns out it's ok
blaise_42 says, spectral theory sounds like that Halloween Forum 
should be discussing it
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, I checked in at 12 PST time, and the room 
was empty !! 
  hert0661isme says, what time PST is it now? (8:45pm here)
+ p_dumbledore says, it's 12:49 pst
  hert0661isme says, I have been near my computer for a while but 
wanted to get some work done first so did not enter the chat until a 
few mins ago
  hert0661isme says, Have changed to copying up lecture notes for the 
lecture I missed on Friday
blaise_42 says, you got over your flu now?
  hert0661isme says, yes - just seem to have passed it onto others 
(who have also now got over it)
+ p_dumbledore says, Missed last weeks chat, we were in Las Vegas.  
Did hit the Warner Brothers Store there, and got our HP Goodies !!
  hert0661isme says, I was here for 5 hours last week (did work and 
talked to friends in the background)
blaise_42 says, is it spelt inconsistent or inconsistant?  I haven't 
got a dictionary here...
  hert0661isme says, with an 'e'
blaise_42 says, thanks
  hert0661isme says, have dictionary positioned near computer for 
spelling crisis (which happens most times I type a sentence!)
blaise_42 says, well, the dictionaries in this library are up two 
flights of stairs ...
  hert0661isme says, am in my own room - so get round that problem
+ p_dumbledore says, I got one of those little red books "The Word 
Book" it has the words and spelling but not really a dictionary.  
  hert0661isme says, our computer reps have a couple of dictionaries 
in each computer room (very good idea)
  hert0661isme says, insert the word 'put' in the last sentence and 
it will probably make more sense 
blaise_42 says, sounds sensible.  nothing like that in LMH
dee_97527 enters
  hert0661isme says, hello
dee_97527 says, howdy
blaise_42 says, hi
dee_97527 says, Where is everyone
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-
group: http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
p_dumbledore leaves
dee_97527 leaves
blaise_42 says, that chased them away
  hert0661isme says, I thought the exciting ans situlating chat was 
the reason they left!
blaise_42 says, hehe
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
blaise_42 says, hi
  hert0661isme says, hello
Aberforths_Goat enters
  hert0661isme says, looks up from writing about convex hulls to 
notice someone else has entered!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Am I here?
  hert0661isme says, hello
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi folks!
blaise_42 says, hi, you're here, Rita
  hert0661isme says, yes
  hert0661isme says, far too lively in here for me!
blaise_42 says, me too...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Entirely ... has everyone gone on the HP 
tour??
blaise_42 says, is there a topic de jour?  Is this HP Tour really 
going to happen?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Was I very late? Daylight saving times 
ended  today, and did you start according to Standard Time or 
Daylight Time?
  hert0661isme says, BST ended today so we went back to GMT
?  Aberforths_Goat says, We just changed here in Switaerland
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, yes, but what does that mean on the 
pacific coast?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Perhaps the rest all showed up an hour 
early ...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I tried to login fifteen minutes ago 
and it hung up
  hert0661isme says, so should have made no difference (unless you 
live in the southern hemisphere in which case clocks go the othr way -
 i believe)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and I tried several more times to 
login 
blaise_42 says, hmm
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Clocks go the other way?? Does time go 
backwards there too?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so I tried every more times to login
  hert0661isme says, no one has been here for any period of time 
since when I first checked at 6pm (2 hours ago)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and it only worked when the starting 
room was Change Room
  hert0661isme says, I logged in first time with no probs
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Same here-but I'm coming from the other
side 
of the water
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which put me into an alien room with 
alien names
blaise_42 says, I didn't have any probems either
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so I changed to this rom, but the list 
of names includes me and goad, the strange names from teh other room, 
and no simon, no blaise
blaise_42 says, how peculiar
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, maybe it's cheetach chat's fault
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Are you on Cheetah's latewst?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, They convinced me to upgrade before
logging 
in this evening
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, in our e-groups Files/Fanfic folder, 
my Cedric's Funeral has grown longer: I added to it this morning
  hert0661isme says, I had to upgrade before logging on a week or so 
ago (using cc)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, in our e-groups Files/Fanfic folder, 
my Cedric's Funeral has grown longer: I added to it this morning
blaise_42 says, I'm not using CC and I've not had any probs
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, people who already read it can scroll 
down to wehre it used to end and start from there
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, IF anyone read it already!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I've never read one of your fic's--I'll
give 
it a try Rita
blaise_42 says, I didn't know you had a fanfic in the files!
  hert0661isme says, read the first bit - now will read the rest
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I spent a long time trying to avoid fan
fics-
-thought they were pretty much the last step towards utter addiction
?  Aberforths_Goat says, But then I got hooked on PoU ...
blaise_42 says, hehe
?  Aberforths_Goat says, At least I've written one myself ...
(meager 
consolation)
blaise_42 says, well, for me fanfic was the first step and I tried to 
avoid random conversations about broomsticks
blaise_42 says, which one is this?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not only do I have this very 
imcomplete piece on Cedric's Funeral, I briefly had another piece 
titled James and Sirius Meet a Pretty Girl
blaise_42 says, I've read JSMPG
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Sorry mistyped I've NOT written one
blaise_42 says, oh right
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I took that one down because it is 
going to be a chapter in a larger story that I wrote about half of on 
scratchpaper by hand and I can't bear to have to type so much
babynick34 enters
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh ho!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Reinforcements!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I took that one down because it is 
going to be a chapter in a larger story that I wrote about half of on 
scratchpaper by hand and I can't bear to have to type so much
blaise_42 says, hi
?  babynick34 says, Hi all
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Nick, are you the one who started 
the Tour e-group?
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I took that one down because it is 
going to be a chapter in a larger story that I wrote about half of on 
scratchpaper by hand and I can't bear to have to type so much
p_dumbledore enters
?  babynick34 says, Yes... thought it better to have discussions 
separated - else so people can opt-in if they want to know about it.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Welcome!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Third time I sent that msg, it finally 
came across! 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, ?? I got three
+ p_dumbledore says, sorry, got disconnected, then couldn't get the 
computer to boot !!  Arrgggh@@
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How long have you been Nearly Headless?
?  babynick34 says, Hi Dennis
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Third time I sent that msg, it finally 
came across! 
+ p_dumbledore says, Ni Nick
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How long have you been Nearly Headless?
?  babynick34 says, Not long... need a subline, or sentance -
like 
Neil has.
heiditandy enters
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Just add in a quote ... one of the
botched 
beheading bits
?  heiditandy says, hi all!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi Heidi
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Heidi
?  babynick34 says, Hi Heidi
  hert0661isme says, hllo
?  babynick34 says, Can't think of a good quote though...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, That sounds like a good excuse to reread
the 
whole series
?  heiditandy says, an excuse is needed? why?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Well, if you're married, it's always
handy
?  babynick34 says, I'm rereading COS at the moment... was
reading it 
on the boat yesterday - and guess what, a lady came up to me and said 
she was a fan too.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, (I'm not just wasting time dear, I'm 
researching my new signiture line ... )
blaise_42 says, on the boat?
?  babynick34 says, Boat from Calais to Dover... back from
EuroDisney.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Nick: you can't escape them.  My
Neighbor 
wants to talk HP every time I walk past the door.  
blaise_42 says, oh cool
  hert0661isme says, Nick goes to EuroDisney and I go just south of 
Birmingham for the weekend - allright for some!
blaise_42 says, bah, nobody I've met in r/l wants to talk HP
?  heiditandy says, eurodisney! do they still put sugar ont he 
popcorn there? (Ew!)
blaise_42 says, well, I didn't go anywhere for the weekend
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Poor Blaise.
  hert0661isme says, I have got two friends to read the books (both 
have GoF to go) so I can get plenty of conersations
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-
group: http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
?  babynick34 says, maybe I could use this in my sig: 'do you
think 
you could possibly mention to Sir Patrick how very frightening and 
impressive you find me?'
?  babynick34 says, No idea, didn't have any money to buy
luxeries 
like popcorn.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I got my neighbors hooked: I'm known as
the 
the house HP addict, but THEY always bring up their latest theories 
and possible discrepencies and ask whether my fellow addicts at the 
HP4GU have already talked about THAT one
  hert0661isme says, been spending it all on HP stuff?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Have they come up yet with one we 
haven't?
?  heiditandy says, and have we?
?  babynick34 says, If only Simon... but I'm reluctant to order
again 
from WBSTORE.COM, incase they don't send the goods.
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Well, the latest was why the Weasley's
big 
clock didn't show Ginny regularly in mortal danger during CoS
  hert0661isme says, it may have done - maybe no one was home
+ p_dumbledore says, Diann and I were in Las Vegas last weekend, 
picked up stuff at WB store there.  Got some nice pens, a Hogwords 
Cap, and Diann got a nice t-shirt.  
  hert0661isme says, maybe it does but we are just never told
  hert0661isme says, maybe Ginny was never in mortal danger
+ p_dumbledore says, Hogworts!! Arrgg!
dee_97527 enters
+ p_dumbledore says, Hey Hi Diann
  hert0661isme says, hello
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
  hert0661isme says, wb
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi!!
?  babynick34 says, They had stuff in their REAL store?  Oh my... 
here they don't have much (see my article on www.broomsticks.org )
blaise_42 says, hi everyone
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think I;m here now
?  heiditandy says, Someone actually did bring that up back on
the 
yahoo list - I go with the It did & We Didn't Know It thing...
dee_97527 says, Howdy
?  babynick34 says, Reminds me.. still have to write to their
Head 
Office to complan, again.
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, we also went to another store that had some 
other stuff but when Diann wanted to show me it was all gone.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann
?  babynick34 says, Some of the Dept56 and Hallmark stuff looks 
good... but no stores here in the UK.
?  babynick34 says, NE 1 know what stores there are in Chicargo 
airport?
dee_97527 says, It was the Dept56 stuff; found the Hallmark stuff 
here in town
?  heiditandy says, you can order a lot of the stuff from
sylvanlane
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I must have missed when Goat told 
whether his neighbors have come up with any theories that we haven't? 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, HP accessorizing: that's one part of the 
addiction I haven't fallen too yet.  Does it give a satisfying kick?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I must have missed when Goat told 
whether his neighbors have come up with any theories that we haven't? 
?  babynick34 says, but do they send to the UK Heidi... Hallmark 
themselves won't.
dee_97527 says, The Dept56 dealer in town decided NOT to carry the 
Harry Potter stuff
?  babynick34 says, Not sure there... but it certainly makes a
dent 
on your credit card!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Ouch.  Not to much padding in mine!
?  babynick34 says, MAD - why would a dealer not want to carry
the 
items!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There's a lady on my bus, this Friday 
was the second time (casual Friday, y'know) that she was wearing the 
white shirt embroidered with
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the Sorting Hat, a crescent moon, and 
a broomstick
blaise_42 says, excellent
dee_97527 says, They said that they didn't carry the Disney type stuff
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it looks very handsome on her 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Rita: Well, my neighbors wanted to know
why 
the Weasley's clock didn't show Ginny in mortal danger while she was 
chatting with Voldy.
?  babynick34 says, Is that a shirt you can buy... or one that's 
homemade?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it looks very handsome on her 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I believe it is a WB shirt
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think our e-group already asked 
whether the Weasely clock showed Ginny in MORTAL DANGER
?  babynick34 says, Has anyone got the posters - are they worth 
having?  I may get them sent over, if I can risk ordering from WBS 
again.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe it did and that is why her 
parents rushed to Hogwarts and were there by the time she was rescued?
?  heiditandy says, I don'tknow if they do - but you can check it
at 
http://www.sylvanlaneshoppe.com/
?  heiditandy says, Babynick - I don't really like the drawings
in 
the posters - I prefer the advertising posters for the books - you 
can usually find them on ebay
?  babynick34 says, Are they not by the same artist then?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend sent me (probably for my b-
day Nov 7) the HP wall calendar that our group has been complaining 
abaout
?  heiditandy says, no, warner bros has an artist who is doing
all 
the art for their products, and the artist for the UK (and canadian) 
books is different from Mary Grand Pre who does the US books.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend sent me (probably for my b-
day Nov 7) the HP wall calendar that our group has been complaining 
abaout
?  heiditandy says, You can order versions of the us ccovers 
frombarnes & noble
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Do they have Hogwarts sweatshirts or 
something similar?  That would be fun.  Perhaps I could try preaching 
in one ...
?  heiditandy says, And I just saw, sylvanlane does ship worldwide
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend sent me (probably for my b-
day Nov 7) the HP wall calendar that our group has been complaining 
abaout
?  babynick34 says, Sylvanlane does not mention about
International 
orders - think I will ask them.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend sent me (probably for my b-
day Nov 7)
+ p_dumbledore says, Do their prices include shipping, I noticed that 
they were higher than in the WB store?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the HP wall calendar
?  heiditandy says, warner bros has hogwarts sweatshirs &
jackets. 
And baseball caps - I've got a great quidditch/gryffindor team one. 
?  babynick34 says, There is a Hogwarts T-Shirt, might well be a 
sweatshirt as well - has the Hogwarts Logo.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that our group has been complaining 
about
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hmm.  I think I know what I want for 
Christmas ...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the APRIL picture is that fine 
picture
dee_97527 says, What calender is that Rita?  I got one that has 
Hogwarts on it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, of the first view of Hogwarts Castle 
from the first year's boat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that I admired so much when it was the 
logo on WBstore
?  babynick34 says, Looks like they include some shipping, but
not 
all - for example, tracking and insurance are extra - and I assume 
International will be as well.
?  heiditandy says, I think the reason I like that pic is because
it 
only shows them from the back - still a glimmer of mystery about it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it's the calendar that shows Hermione 
as a blue eyed blonde
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Ach was!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Ron with a REALLY WEIRD ugly 
haircut
?  Aberforths_Goat says, How can they?
?  babynick34 says, I guess the artist haden't read the book then!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Why bother--isn't cashing in the main
thing?
dee_97527 says, This one only has the castle with a small calender 
that become a picture frame
?  heiditandy  hopes WB has a chat on its site with the artist -
now 
HE is someone I have a few questions for...
?  babynick34 says, Yes... but Jo had said that she didn't want
that 
to happen - seems like WB are doing it anyway.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The calendar I got does not become a 
picture frame 
dee_97527 says, I got mine at Hallmark.  I plan to use part of the 
castle for a painting
?  babynick34 says, Does it have the stickers?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The calendar that I got does ot become 
a picture frame
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The calendar I got does not become a 
picture frame 
dee_97527 says, No stickers  the calender part is the size of a photo
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, cheeta chat is CENSORING me!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not transmitting my words!
blaise_42 says, oh dear
?  Aberforths_Goat says, About time, I say (j/k)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not transmitting my words!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, But I'm getting them TWICE!
?  heiditandy says, Finite incantatum on that Silencing Charm
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I tried 3 times to say that my 
calendar doesn't become a picture frame!
+ p_dumbledore says, Maybe your not seeing them, We saw them.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My calendar has a scene in the Great 
Hall
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Sounds like you may need to reinstall cc
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, IIRC Harry being Sorted
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The calendar I got does not become a 
picture frame 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My calendar has a scene in the Great 
Hall
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, IIRC Harry being Sorted
+ p_dumbledore says, Apparently what you type is being sent, your 
just not seeing it appear on your screen.  We have gotten allof your 
repeated posts.
?  babynick34 says, Has anyone got the Quidditch Card game?
blaise_42 says, there is a strange curse on this chat, everything you 
sent has appeared several times
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the banners on the wall in the 
background
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, are just the COLORS of the houses, not 
their mascots
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Well, it's time to bow out.  Nearly 11
pm 
and I've still got dishes to wash ... (Why the heck didn't I offer to 
cook ... sigh)
blaise_42 says, ah, we're a picky bunch, we obsessives
siriusgeologist enters
?  Aberforths_Goat says, ta ta for now
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Blaise, did EVERYTING appaer several 
times? There were some things I sent several times because they never 
came back to me
dee_97527 says, Later
blaise_42 says, not everything, but some things did
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm going to log out here and go in by 
Yahoo (if I can)
blaise_42 says, ok
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
Aberforths_Goat leaves
blaise_42 says, hi siriusgeologist
blaise_42 says, who are you today?  is it carole?
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
?  heiditandy says, I've got to go - heading over to my parents' 
house for dinner. See y'all later! : )
heiditandy leaves
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm back, I think
blaise_42 says, hi
siriusgeologist says, I'm here but the line wher I enter things is 
covered up...did I miss everyone?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, They've inproved the color selection on 
Yahoo
siriusgeologist says, yes its carole for now
blaise_42 says, no, you haven't missed everyone, people are arriving 
at odd times because of the clocks changing
dee_97527 says, Yeah,  we can now blend colors
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I went on by cheetah chat and had all 
kinds of problems
catlady_de_los_angeles says, so now I am on Yahoo
catlady_de_los_angeles says, which now lets us blend colors
+ p_dumbledore says, Got a few pictures of the Merlin Wizard at the 
Excaliber Hotel in Vegas, tried to find other stuff with the wizard 
in them.
blaise_42 says, ah well, I'm boring and in black and white
catlady_de_los_angeles says, altho not to shade the sentence througgh 
a spectrum
catlady_de_los_angeles says, ANd if anyone is using avatars, I'm not 
seeing them
blaise_42 says, what is an avatar please?
blaise_42 says, people keep talking about them and I still don't get 
it
catlady_de_los_angeles says, avatar is the little picture that Cheeta 
allows you to put beside your name
blaise_42 says, aha.  what are they for?
dee_97527 says, Umm I think that you need to keep adding colors
catlady_de_los_angeles says, In previous weeks, have you seen little 
pictures on the left side of gypsycaine's name? em
blaise_42 says, nope
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know that avatars are FOR 
anything, exactly. Last week I started using the boilerplate picture 
of a cat as mine
blaise_42 says, boilerplate?  I have a horrible image of a cat being 
cooked which I presume is not what you mean
catlady_de_los_angeles says, but I suppose that my NAME is enough to 
let everyone know that I am nuts on cats
blaise_42 says, hehe
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Boilerplate= 'canned' text which can be 
copied and pasted into an infinite number of documents
blaise_42 says, I think I'll let that glide gently above my head
babynick34 is away (Auto-Away)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, I surely hope you are savaing 
this chat!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not that I think that I've said anything 
worth saving yet, but here on Yahoo I cana't scroll back to see what 
the rest of you just said
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-
group: http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did I say that the banners in the Great 
Hall in the calendar pciture
catlady_de_los_angeles says, were wrong: they are only the COLORS of 
the fouR Houses
blaise_42 says, yes, you did.
?  babynick34 says, Is anything right in this calander?
babynick34 is back.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, For April it has the beautiful peicture 
of the first view of Hogwarts from teh firstyears's boat
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I love that picture
?  babynick34 says, I've just asked XPRES if they have a UK 
distributor - I hope they do, as that will get around ordering from 
WB.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, It has nice stickers of the Hogwarts, 
Gryffindor, Slyterhing, and Owl Post armss
dee_97527 says, April?  It should be September
catlady_de_los_angeles says, altho' I don't like what they did for 
Ravenclaw
catlady_de_los_angeles says, It has a Potions close-up with the Trio 
and Snape
catlady_de_los_angeles says, but the only pointy hat in the whole 
calendar is the SorthINg hat!
blaise_42 says, what sort of hats do they wear then?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I hope that is not a prview of WB's 
cosstumes!
?  babynick34 says, Here's a question for you all - do you think
it's 
time the group had a LOGO ?
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Choosing a logo would be just one more 
thing to fight over
?  babynick34 says, If we had a logo, we could get group t-shirts
and 
things made, for our HP-Tour (if it ever happens).
catlady_de_los_angeles says, THE TOUR could have a logo!
?  babynick34 says, But would we not fight over a Tour logo as 
well?   
catlady_de_los_angeles says, the people in the calendars are bare-
hearded, no hats at all
siriusgeologist says, yes we need a logo for the tour
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, we would, but it would be fewer 
people in the fight
blaise_42 says, a logo... hmm
?  babynick34 says, Should we not have one for the group - and
just 
add a slogan or something for the tour.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, My other gripe with the costumse on the 
calendar IS WB's ffaultw
catlady_de_los_angeles says, the 'robes' have been turned into coats 
worn over jeans and t-shirts
?  babynick34 says, So... even though we would fight - could we
not 
have a sort of competion to design a logo - then well vote on the 
logo's narrow it down to finalists and select one?
+ p_dumbledore says, I'm off.. got a few things to take care of 
here..  Till next week..  Later all !
p_dumbledore is back.
blaise_42 leaves
catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye-bye dennis
?  babynick34 says, By dennis
blaise_42 enters
+ p_dumbledore says, bye
p_dumbledore leaves
blaise_42 says, bah, don't know what happened to me there
catlady_de_los_angeles says, too long without talking?
blaise_42 says, I've no idea
?  babynick34 says, On the subject of a tour - do you think that
is a 
good idea, or not?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I want to go on the tour
siriusgeologist says, well I've contributed so much, but have got to 
go feed the kids...pizza..sorry
blaise_42 says, just having one or having a logo for it?
blaise_42 says, I want to go on it!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye carole
?  babynick34 says, Having a tour.
cassandraclaire73 enters
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, cassandra
siriusgeologist leaves
blaise_42 leaves
blaise_42 enters
cassandraclaire73 says, hi rita
blaise_42 leaves
blaise_42 enters
?  babynick34 says, What about cost - if the tour was going to
cost 
between $1000 and $2000, would you still want to come?
  hert0661isme says, Hello
?  babynick34 says, Hi cass
cassandraclaire73 says, hi simon
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Between $1000 and $2000 sounds like a 
VERY GOOD DEAL
blaise_42 says, what's that in sterling?
?  babynick34 says, Does it - I was trying to aim high.
blaise_42 leaves
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I would be villing to pay somewhat more 
than that to get a bed,b
?  babynick34 says, Sterling - say a cost of around 1500 pounds.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cheetah chat was giving me so much 
aggravaion that I switched to Yahool
catlady_de_los_angeles says, But Yahoo keeps kicking blaise out
?  babynick34 says, Sounds a lot to me... but I am trying to work
out 
how many days would be needed to visit all the locations - and it 
could end up being a Week or More trip.
dee_97527 leaves
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Depending on how hard you want to work, 
you could make Two PlansTwb
catlady_de_los_angeles says, one plan for how much can be squeezed 
into one week, two weekends
catlady_de_los_angeles says, and another plan for however long it 
takes to see everything
?  babynick34 says, Yes... but I think it will be hard enough
just to 
do 1 plan!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose if we planned two weeks and 
$5000,  we'd have enough people to fit into whoever it was's Metro?
?  babynick34 says, $5000 each?
?  babynick34 says, We'd have enough to buy the metro!
blaise_42 enters
?  babynick34 says, And the metro only sits 4 adults BTW.
blaise_42 leaves
catlady_de_los_angeles says, WB Blaise
blaise_42 enters
blaise_42 says, is this working now?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, That's what I meant: if it cost that 
much,  not more than 4 people would go?
blaise_42 says, presumably it would be cheaper for us living here who 
don't have to fly over?
?  babynick34 says, Yes... it would be, but the figures I
mentioned 
earlier excluded getting to the UK.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, And if it were in November (for the 
movie or for my b-day), the under-18's parents wouldn't let them take 
the time off from  school?
?  babynick34 says, As I would guess an average budget of 100
pounds 
per person, per day.
blaise_42 says, and I can't get out of being at uni in November
?  babynick34 says, But of course, discounts can be got for
hotels, 
being out of season, group booking etc.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, But even if July and August arena't too 
godawful hot, theY ARE too goadwarful croweded
?  babynick34 says, Time of year is also something to consider -
peek 
season will be expensive, off peak will be inconvienent.
?  babynick34 says, October half-term, may be a good time - the
week 
before Halloween.
?  babynick34 says, Though still quite busy, and still considered 
peak season by the hotels.
johnwaltonspages enters
catlady_de_los_angeles says, it sounds worth looking into
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, John!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am glad you re-appeared on the e-
grouop!
cassandraclaire73 says, hi john!
johnwaltonspages :wave:: Hiya!
cassandraclaire73 says, i liked your story
?  babynick34 says, Hi John, great timing
babynick34 leaves
babynick34 enters
?  babynick34 says, I'm back./
catlady_de_los_angeles says, story: to me or to john? Does he have a 
story?
johnwaltonspages says, Cheers! I'm takinng a break from Chapter 1 at 
the moment...have HHRD in the middle of the world's worst hangover...
cassandraclaire73 says, john's story
johnwaltonspages says, Rita, I'm writing a sort-of-sequel to DD/DS  
cassandraclaire73 says, s'okay i owe you a real critique
catlady_de_los_angeles says, ?sequel before SD is finished?
?  babynick34 says, Lost messages, prior to me mentioning Half-
term... did I miss anything?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, No
johnwaltonspages says, than enough to do on Ch1.
johnwaltonspages says, *more than enough...
cassandraclaire73 says, it's more an 'inspired by' than a sequel, i 
think
johnwaltonspages says, Yes, Cass got it right. ::taps head::
cassandraclaire73 says, i can still kill draco if i want?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, You'll kill him but not cut off his leg?
blaise_42 leaves
cassandraclaire73 says, much rather kill him, really
johnwaltonspages says, test test
johnwaltonspages :swears at Yahoo::
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I see you, john
johnwaltonspages says, Cheers  
johnwaltonspages says, Well, you could kill Draco, but I think that 
he's much better alive.
?  babynick34 says, John, nice to see you here.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, altho' it kicked Blaise out AGAIN
johnwaltonspages says, Cheers Nick   First time I've been free on a 
Sunday for aaaages.
?  babynick34 says, Do you think the HPTour will ever happen?  I 
think it could, but the cost might be a bit steep.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, We were talking about HP tour
johnwaltonspages says, And, Cass, you'd probably be attacked by 
ravening hordes of fans...
cassandraclaire73 says, seems like a lot of money
johnwaltonspages says, Tour! Yay!
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah i know i would, but it would be fun
johnwaltonspages says, Hmm. I think it could, but we'd definitely 
have to do a LOT of planning.
?  babynick34 says, Yes... I think a year's worth at least!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, When would be a time that wouldn't be 
peak season, but the students among us could go?
johnwaltonspages says, If we did the planning right and got flights 
far enough in advance, it wouldn't be *that* much more than a normal 
holiday.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, flights, hotels, food...
?  babynick34 says, Plus if we have confirmed numbers, with
advance 
payment, then we could get group discounts.
johnwaltonspages says, Rita, I was thinking spring break...but then 
we have the issue of differing spring break times...
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm very old for almost-43 and want to 
sleep in a bed
johnwaltonspages says, flights from NY-LHR are $2-300.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, not a sleeping bag on the florr
?  babynick34 says, If we aim for Offpeak it will also help.   So 
sometime the Hotels are not busy.
johnwaltonspages says, Ah,  yes,  but that's why we have B&Bs.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, And any roommate I have must not be 
bothered by SNORING
johnwaltonspages says, Same here, Rita.
?  babynick34 says, B&B's are great... but don't expect great 
accomodation... it's basic - but cheap.
?  babynick34 says, Like a Motel in the US.
johnwaltonspages says, Hey, if it has a bed and a bathroom, I'm not 
bothered. I don't go on holiday in the UK for the sleeping 
accomodation.
johnwaltonspages says, (is sure there should be another M in 
accommodation...)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, (this should be a brigther blue)
johnwaltonspages says, Looks the same to me, Rita.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, ohh well
johnwaltonspages says, color test
catlady_de_los_angeles says, black
?  babynick34 says, that was black, John
johnwaltonspages says, Damn...it was supposed to be a nice green.
johnwaltonspages says, is this the red?
?  babynick34 says, pink
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Logo for our tour? I saw a book club ad 
with little cartoon people fluing through the air on open books...
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Perhaps we could have the books being 
towed by Hedwig
?  babynick34 says, Sounds nice... probably copyrighted though.
johnwaltonspages says, How about the Knight Bus?
?  babynick34 says, Anyone an artist
johnwaltonspages :looks around for Starling, then realises this is 
the wrong list::
cassandraclaire73 says, funny, im talking to her on IM
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hedwige on a broomstick
johnwaltonspages says, See if she's up to logoing for us? If she gets 
a scanned picture to me I can internet-ise it  
johnwaltonspages says, Hedwig on a broomstick sounds good to me.
johnwaltonspages says, Although we should get some sort of cool bus...
cassandraclaire73 says, ill ask her
johnwaltonspages says, Okay...for food, we could probably make some 
supermarket stops, too. Or we could leave food up to individuals.
johnwaltonspages says, Eating out in pubs tends to be a bit of a 
drain on the bank balance, after all.
?  babynick34 says, Logo needs to be copyright free... ie, needs
to 
be created.  It MUST NOT contain the phrase 'Harry Potter'.
?  babynick34 says, We can (with luck) get away with 'HP For
Grown 
Ups' or something similar.
  hert0661isme says, Have just got back from down the corridor 
(returning lecture notes - only taken me 1 1/2 hours) - then stopped 
for talk to friend
johnwaltonspages says, Why do I get the feeling that "Magical Mystery 
Tour" is copyrighted? Where is it from?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Beatles, yes?
johnwaltonspages says, Ah, living la vida estudenta.
cassandraclaire73 says, 'lo simon
johnwaltonspages :snaps fingers:: That's the one.
?  babynick34 says, Might be connected with Scooby Do.
cassandraclaire73 says, still have flu?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, we are again talking abaout the 
tour
  hert0661isme says, Hello to John (who slipped in while I was 
talking)
johnwaltonspages says, Hi Simon.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, John said it would be more economcial to 
get our gfood at supermarkers than at pubs
?  babynick34 says, If any budding artists can do logos' that
would 
be great.
  hert0661isme says, Lost flu a couple of days ago - friends have it 
now!
johnwaltonspages says, Grumble grumble people who aren't ill mumble 
groan.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was wondering if you would voplunteer 
to make picnic baskets
?  babynick34 says, Yes... Tesco, Sainsburys etc have eat-in 
restruants.
johnwaltonspages says, Eww, Nick, but they ming.
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-
group: http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
catlady_de_los_angeles says, ming?
?  babynick34 says, Some of the B&B's may makeup picnic baskets.
johnwaltonspages says, (trans. Ming: suck, stink, etc.)
johnwaltonspages says, Can also be used as a verb: He is smelly/ugly: 
He mings.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I know that mung (as in (this hard drive 
is munged) is an acronynm for 'mung until no good"
?  babynick34 says, I think better to have Breakfast at
Hotel/B&B, 
and then find somewhere to eat out for Lunch/Tea.
johnwaltonspages says, From the Spanish: Mingar (j/k)
cassandraclaire73 says, ming..?
?  babynick34 says, Something else to consider when planning the 
tour - shall we eat at Nicolsons?
cassandraclaire73 says, oh never mind
johnwaltonspages says, Nicolsons?
?  babynick34 says, Shall we stay at a Castle one night?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, And MINCE is an acronynm foR MINCE Is 
Not Complete EMACS
?  babynick34 says, Nicolsons - think that's the name - the place 
where Jo is known to hang out.
johnwaltonspages says, Ahhh...
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I would love to stay at aa castlte  one 
night -- the castele lodging thhat you discoved, Nick
?  babynick34 says, In Edinburgh - bit expensive now by all
accounts.
johnwaltonspages says, A castle would be VERY cool.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, but  there is a conflict between doing 
everything that I want to do
?  babynick34 says, Yes, that's the one I was thinking of - they 
could put a crowd of us up... would be VERY nice, and only 8 miles 
from Edinburgh.
cassandraclaire73 says, simon, can i ask you for a britishism?
johnwaltonspages says, Which one, Nick?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, and making it so that the yuounger 
people acn aford the money and time
johnwaltonspages says, Oh, and I'll stop off in Edinburgh while I'm 
next there -- check out Nicolsons.
  hert0661isme says, go ahead cassandra
?  babynick34 says, http://www.scotland-info.c
o.uk/ballencrieff.htm
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Several people reported that Nicholson's 
had been upscale since that time
cassandraclaire73 says, was trying to figure out how to say 'very 
angry at'
?  babynick34 says, Check out Ballencrieff as well if you like!
johnwaltonspages says, I'm thinking that the young people on budgets 
might be able to do the hostel thing some nights to keep costs down.
johnwaltonspages says, (or, in fact, anyone on budgets.)
  hert0661isme says, peeved (means annoyed) sounds good)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, in USA, peeved is a mild emotion
johnwaltonspages says, Looks very cool, Nick.
  hert0661isme says, If this tour happens in after June this year I 
will have graduated and might even have a job!
cassandraclaire73 says, peeved doesn't quite sound angry enough  
?  babynick34 says, All of us even John - considering a night's
stay 
at a castle could be ?100 to ?150 each!
  hert0661isme says, bit mild in the uk as well (talking about 
peeved) - struggling on more strong words)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, pissed off
catlady_de_los_angeles says, all burned up
johnwaltonspages says, Cass: he was fuming.
johnwaltonspages says, Gulp! That's, erm, half my living expenses for 
a month!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, fuming.... smoke comes out of ears
johnwaltonspages says, Or how about "livid"?
  hert0661isme says, will there be a student budget version of teh 
tour
johnwaltonspages says, There'd bloody well better be!
?  babynick34 says, Know what you mean John... but a tour of this 
kind will no doubt cost a lot... even if it's done on a tight budget.
cassandraclaire73 says, no, it has to be slang
?  babynick34 says, Maybe the castle has a campsite near by!
johnwaltonspages says, Well, we could do a fleet of minibuses...
?  babynick34 says, But who would drive?
johnwaltonspages says, Ugh, camping. No, use the Edinburgh youth 
hostel.
johnwaltonspages says, Share the driving between 2 or 3 people per 
bus.
?  babynick34 says, Could do... may need to be UK people only
though 
due to insurance.
johnwaltonspages says, Not necessarily.
  hert0661isme says, has to be 25+ (age) for a minibus?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, When Nick first posted the info about 
Ballencrief months and months ago, it included some prices on the web 
site
catlady_de_los_angeles says, which are not there now
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I seem to recall something about 65 
pounds a night
johnwaltonspages says, Has to be 25 to rent anything, Simon.
?  babynick34 says, I can drive a D1 vechile - ne1 know what that
is?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are there going to be enough tour-ists 
to need more than one minibus?
johnwaltonspages says, Our Madrigal group rented one last summer for 
our tour, and it was cool if cramped.
  hert0661isme says, Having said that if you find the right company 
then it must be 21+
johnwaltonspages says, It always helps to rent one away from 
the "beaten track" and out of London.
  hert0661isme says, have been in one with friends and none of us 
were 25+
johnwaltonspages says, Excellent question, Rita  
?  babynick34 says, D1 I think is a minibus with less than 16
people.
cassandraclaire73 is away (be right back)
  hert0661isme says, having said that it was through uni so maybe we 
have some link up with some company to get round some rules
johnwaltonspages says, Yep,  the legal limit for a normal license is 
16 people, Nick.
johnwaltonspages says, The big question is if enough people can drive 
manual transmission  
johnwaltonspages says, <-- can't drive manual, having learnt in NY
?  babynick34 says, And large vechiles are not easy to drive - I 
drove the work van once, it was tricky!
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?  babynick34 says, http://www.scottscastles.com/ballencrieff.html
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johnwaltonspages says, Especially minibuses...we had much hilarity on 
Madrigal Group ur...
?  babynick34 says, Found it - around ?65 per person, based on
2 
sharing a room.
johnwaltonspages says, Ah, but it can only hold what, six people?
  hert0661isme says, more movie in oxford news on: 
http://www.oxfordstudent.com/00mt04/index.htm
?  babynick34 says, Minibus rental from my local place is ?357
a week.
johnwaltonspages says, Okay, so figure that a 16-seater can take 10 
people plus luggage, that's ?35.70 a week, plus petrol.
johnwaltonspages says, (Luggage being the important factor, after 
all.)
johnwaltonspages says, Anyone know how much diesel a minibus uses?
?  babynick34 says, Deisel I hope, not petrol.
johnwaltonspages says, Yeah.
johnwaltonspages says, Oh, mental note not to have the Tour during a 
petrol crisis  
johnwaltonspages says, How much is diesel a litre?
?  babynick34 says, A lot no doubt.  But I guess the hire company 
would know a rough mileage per litre figure.
?  babynick34 says, Cheaper in France!
  hert0661isme says, miles to gallon or gallons to mile? (or even 
galleons to mile)
johnwaltonspages says, Galleons to mile, eh?  
johnwaltonspages says, We need some Wizard petrol...
johnwaltonspages says, fuel, of course, will be a major expenditure.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, A ever-full gas tank charm, like all 
thoso ever full goblests?y
johnwaltonspages says, Yeeees  
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  hert0661isme says, wb
johnwaltonspages says, Which leads me to think whether or not we want 
to concentrate in a few cities or areas and miss out.../
catlady_de_los_angeles says, SUrely magic violates the Law of 
Conservation of mass_Energy
johnwaltonspages says, places like Skye, the Northern Highlands, 
Western Cornwall, etc.
cassandraclaire73 says, magic vs. physics?
johnwaltonspages says, Because we're looking at 2000-odd miles if we 
do London-Edinburgh-Wales-Devon.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Some flying?
?  babynick34 says, Yes... mileage is going to be a problem.
?  babynick34 says, Flying is not cheap.
johnwaltonspages says, More expensive. Hopefully we can get an 
unlimited-mileage thing...
?  babynick34 says, Can't find price on Diesel... but found
Petrol - 
www.petrolbusters.com
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?  babynick34 says, Diesel found - UK Average today is 83.7,
cheapest 
in my area is 79.9
johnwaltonspages says, UK Diesel average is 83.7/litre.
johnwaltonspages says, Exactly ditto  
johnwaltonspages says, We're also going to need a Tour Book to 
capture all those fantastic moments  
johnwaltonspages says, Anyone know how many litres are in a minibus?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't suppose there is a talented 
Quick Sketch artist among us
?  babynick34 says, Nope - but a coach can hold over 200
catlady_de_los_angeles says, who could even be subsideized for the 
tour in exchange for craeting the Tour Memory Bookr
johnwaltonspages says, I vote Starling  
catlady_de_los_angeles says, quick sketch, or just the laborious work 
in the studio?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, i much dislike being photographed -- 
that occured to me when Hagrid gave Harry the photo album of his 
parents
johnwaltonspages says, Hmm...Hertz don't seem to rent minibuses...
catlady_de_los_angeles says, No one could make much of a photo album 
of me, and anyone who asked me for photos of my old friends would be 
disaaponited, because i didn't keep any
johnwaltonspages says, Okay, Nick, any idea how much a coach would 
cost for a week?
?  babynick34 says, Nope... quite a bit though, plus it would
need 
two drivers, who would require accomodation and food.
johnwaltonspages says, Ah. Good point.
johnwaltonspages says, So...it looks like we're going for a flock of 
cars.
?  babynick34 says, But it would save us having to drive.
johnwaltonspages says, and/or minibuses.
johnwaltonspages says, But the coach probably couldn't get everywhere 
a minibus could.
johnwaltonspages says, And some pubs get snooty about coachloads of 
people turning up.
?  babynick34 says, No... but it could drop us in centre of town,
and 
then pick us up again at a scheduled time - no hassle parking.
?  babynick34 says, Where for example would you park a mini-bus
in 
London?
?  babynick34 says, True... Hotels and food stops would need to
be 
prepared for a coach.
johnwaltonspages says, I wouldn't. I'd not have a vehicle in London.
johnwaltonspages says, Do London first, and pick up the vehicles on 
the way out.
johnwaltonspages says, Or do London last and drop them off before we 
go in.
johnwaltonspages says, Repeat after me: The Underground Is Your 
Friend.
?  babynick34 says, No underground near me.
johnwaltonspages says, Nor in St Andrews. On the rare occasion I go 
to London, however...
?  babynick34 says, Could we not use the train for most trips? 
Ok, I 
know it's expensive and unsafe (!) but with group discounts may be 
worth investigating.
johnwaltonspages says, I'd say that would be prohibitively expensive 
and not effective -- we do want to get out into the country at some 
point.
johnwaltonspages says, Unless we did the Britrail pass...and also 
it's a bit hard to do logistically, getting 20-30 people...
johnwaltonspages says, on/off trains at the right time. Someone's 
bound to fall asleep...
catlady_de_los_angeles says, will we have 20-30 people?
johnwaltonspages says, I have no idea.
?  babynick34 says, No idea on numbers, that's something else we
will 
need to work out - what the minimum number of people we would need to 
run a tour cost effectively.
johnwaltonspages says, I would say ten if we do it by minibus.
?  babynick34 says, Yes, and 40 for a coach.
johnwaltonspages says, IMHO, I think a coach is impractical and too 
expensive. No way we're going to get one for 600 a week.
?  babynick34 says, 4 hours 20 mins to get from London to
Edinburgh 
by train - or so Trainline thinks.
johnwaltonspages says, Bollocks! it's at LEAST 5 hours if you take 
the fastest train on a weekday with no holdups.
johnwaltonspages says, And as the trains stand at the 
moment...::shrug:: 6-8 hours.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe it would be better to fly from 
London to Edinborgh
johnwaltonspages says, That's a possibility. Going easyJet, the 
miniumum you can do it for is 85 quid return.
?  babynick34 says, Yes... does Easyjet operate from Stansted?
johnwaltonspages says, Luton.
?  babynick34 says, So, still need to get from Luton to London.
johnwaltonspages says, Which is easy enough to get to from London -- 
leaves from King's X,  incidentally.
johnwaltonspages says, It's about 15 return on the train.
johnwaltonspages says, I did it two weeks ago, see  
catlady_de_los_angeles says, or to arrange some terribly roundabout 
route in which it is a short drive from attraction A to attraction B 
to attractioNn C,des pite  all zigsagging east and west?even  a d
johnwaltonspages says, There's a 5 quid return bus which takes 
longer, tho'.
johnwaltonspages says, We REALLY should try to avoid east-west travel 
except the M8 (Glasgow-Edinburgh) and M4 (London-Bristol).
catlady_de_los_angeles says, .... if we are to spend 8 hours on a 
train together, we must  find a train with gfood Internet 
connectivity, so we can talkr to each other th ew  way we are used to
johnwaltonspages says, Otherwise it's small windy roads. Believe 
me,been there,  done that.
johnwaltonspages says, For that, Rita, you'll need a mobile phone and 
a laptop  
?  babynick34 says, Return by train is ?77 if 8 adults book at
the 
same time.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, You might need to take your Americans on 
small, windy roads tao educate us
?  babynick34 says, That's KingsX to Edin.
johnwaltonspages says, That's quite good. Are Young Person railcards 
valid on that, Nick?
johnwaltonspages says, Oh, we might just have a Small Windy Road Day  
?  babynick34 says, Yes, probably - the forms asked if anyone had 
those, also family dicounts as well.
johnwaltonspages says, AKA the Lake District Day.  
?  babynick34 says, Small being the key word there!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Beatrice Potter -- is she a relative?
johnwaltonspages says, LOL...
johnwaltonspages says, "And then," said Harry, "My great-aunty Tiggy-
Winkle"...
catlady_de_los_angeles says, LOL
?  babynick34 says, Virgin does a Paddington to Edinburgh... I
wonder 
if that's cheaper?
johnwaltonspages says, What's a guesstimate on petrol costs for 
London-Edinburgh?
johnwaltonspages says, Nonononononooooo, Nick. That's up the West 
Coast Line, and takes twice as long.
johnwaltonspages says, We should get t-shirts (or rugby shirts might 
be more appropriate) printed up with the tour name on them  
  hert0661isme says, what about robes?
johnwaltonspages says, Well, I can probably pilfer some St Andrews 
postgrads' gowns  
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Robes, cloaks, and pointy hats, and a 
few owls to carry with us.
?  babynick34 says, I've suggested T-Shirts already... was trying
to 
get someone to do a Group Logo, and a Tour Logo.
johnwaltonspages says, I want a cat too  
  hert0661isme says, I only have a stupid commoner one at the moment -
 will have no use for it in 8 months time!
catlady_de_los_angeles says, well, it will have to be a British cat 
because of quarrantine
catlady_de_los_angeles says, and one who is amaazingly outgoing
johnwaltonspages says, Heh   I have the red wooly StA undergrad gown.
johnwaltonspages says, I'll steal one of my aunty's  
catlady_de_los_angeles says, mine dislkike unfamiliar people, 
unfamiliar places, and automobile travel, and being put in a carrrier
catlady_de_los_angeles says, John -- your auntie is a witch?
johnwaltonspages says, Ah. THat's four strikes...
johnwaltonspages says, No, primary school teacher. I'm sure that 
should be funny in some way...
?  babynick34 says, Are we going via anywhere - from London to 
Edinburgh?
johnwaltonspages says, (Just got this mental image of large group of 
wizard people getting onto a Kings X-Edinburgh train wiht broomsticks.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, (would anyone notice?)
johnwaltonspages says, Hrm. Durham, to see Durham Cathedral>
catlady_de_los_angeles says, (New Yorklers would not notice)
johnwaltonspages says, (I resemble and resent that remark  )
johnwaltonspages says, Take a look at the map I uploaded.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, We used to get on subway to leave the 
Beltane Sunrise morris dance in Riverside Parknear Gratns Tomb
?  babynick34 says, Estimated Journey time by car/small van = 8
hours.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, girls in flowing white dresses with 
flowers in our hair, boys in their white morris garb with their  
bells and sticks
?  babynick34 says, The train will be faster.
johnwaltonspages says, Well, Rita, you know those 1239 train types  
johnwaltonspages says, LOL, Nick, not *necessarily*.  
?  babynick34 says, True... I wonder if a NatExp overnight coach 
would be better.
johnwaltonspages :cringes:: Cheaper, yes. Better, no.
?  babynick34 says, Well yes, I know... I've done it on a
Stagecoach 
a good 10 years ago, not a fun trip.
johnwaltonspages says, 
http://www.egroups.com/files/HPTour/ukmapwitharrows.gif
  hert0661isme says, This chat will be saved and posted on the E-
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johnwaltonspages says, Take a look. I was thinking going north on the 
east side of the country (A1) and down the west side. (M6/5)
johnwaltonspages  oes warding charm:: Nick, don't talk about 
Stagecoach while I'm nearby...
?  babynick34 says, Coach is much cheaper - ?24 each, but it
does 
take 11 hours!
johnwaltonspages says, Urgh...a possible last resort? Or perhaps some 
could coach up and some could fly?
  hert0661isme says, plenty of time for HP discussions - just need 
some way to take notes
johnwaltonspages says, Because folks flying in from the US get cheap 
inter-UK flights, less than the 85 for easyJet.
?  babynick34 says, Yes that's an idea... those on a budget could
go 
by coach, while those with money to burn could go by plane (or 
private jet!)
?  babynick34 says, Ok... so if we use train to get from London
to 
Luton, and Fly to Edinburgh - still stick for travelling around 
Edinburgh.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, divide coach into two sections, one for 
people who can't stand talking about wether there shoucld be mroe gay 
charactrs, more feminishm, etc and
catlady_de_los_angeles says, one for those who discuss thoe topsics 
(like mE)
?  babynick34 says, And also - is it not cheaper for those from
the 
US to fly direct to Edinburgh, or is that not possible?
johnwaltonspages says, Well...we want to go to Dundee, Perth and 
maybe the Highlands?
johnwaltonspages says, You can't fly direct to Edinburgh from the USA.
?  babynick34 says, OMG isn't it windy tonight in the UK.
johnwaltonspages says, You can fly to Glasgow, which is a nasty 
airport, and then you have to get to Edinburgh.
?  babynick34 says, The wind is howling through my windows!
johnwaltonspages says, Tell me about it. Our flat is pre-double 
glazing. brrrrrr
catlady_de_los_angeles says, are you going to have another hurricane?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I remnember that was a hurricane that 
bloew down six of Seven Oaks  a few yaers ago
johnwaltonspages says, <-- counts himself in the "Like Rita" category 
for the coach.
?  babynick34 says, Maybe - 1 person died 4 hours ago, when a
tree 
hit their car - happend about 30 miles away from my home.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then France was wiped out by a 
hurricane last year
johnwaltonspages says, It wasn't *quite* a hurricane, because it 
didn't form in the tropics. Still had hurricane winds, tho'.
johnwaltonspages says, That's why the Michael Fish "We don't have 
hurricanes in England" thing is so amusing.
?  babynick34 says, 1987 I think that was.  I was on a hillside
in 
Wales at the time.
johnwaltonspages says, (turns into Rita Skeeter) Were you on a 
hillside in Wales six years prior to that, on October 31st?
?  babynick34 says, Nope - don't often spend time on Welsh
hillsides.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, The pop song "It never rains in Southern 
California" was on the charts the year that we had one of our floody 
winters
?  babynick34 says, Yes, 1987, I was correct: 
http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Weather/Severe/oct87.html
johnwaltonspages says, Heh!
johnwaltonspages says, And it happened again in the autumn of 93.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, 13 years ago, and to me it is 'a few'
?  babynick34 says, And on 25th January 1990 as well.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, make notes, you young guys, so when it 
happens to you,  you'll say 'Oh! that is what those old people used 
to talk about !"
johnwaltonspages says, I know...I was reminiscing yesterday about 
when the Spice Girls appeared, and realised that it was six years ago.
  hert0661isme says, spice girls?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, A band
johnwaltonspages says, I know, I apologise.
johnwaltonspages says, More like a "band".
  hert0661isme says, The wind seems to have died down here now - it 
was terrible and also raining heavily earlier
johnwaltonspages says, Try living on the North Sea, O Thou From Foggy 
Bottom Polytechnic  
?  babynick34 says, Something to consider for the tour - the
weather!
johnwaltonspages says, Good point. Although...we can't do all that 
much about it,  can we?
  hert0661isme says, FBP? I am upset at teh suggestion
?  babynick34 says, No... but summer is better than winter up in 
Scotland
johnwaltonspages says, It could be worse -- you could be at Fens 
Institute of Higher Education  
johnwaltonspages says, Not by much, believe me.
  hert0661isme says, Ah the Fennland Poly - I have heard of that!
johnwaltonspages says, (evil laugh)
  hert0661isme says, Rather a modern place from what I heard - only a 
few hundred years old
johnwaltonspages says, Yeah, unlike august albion institutions like 
St Andrews.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Foggy Bottom  is whre USA State 
Department lives
johnwaltonspages says, I thought it was the CIA?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, previously it had been the first site of 
thE National Observatory
catlady_de_los_angeles says, (no, the CIA is in Langley, Virginia)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tim said that he can't believe that any 
place named Foggy Bottom is suitable for an observatory
johnwaltonspages says, Tom Clancy based something in Foggy Bottom...
johnwaltonspages says, It might have been the CIA "Farm", ie training 
grounds.
johnwaltonspages says, Anyway, must focus. Did we decide abut time of 
year?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, someone suggested October half-term. 
that would have to be checked out with the American students, whose 
holidays are at all diffent. times.
johnwaltonspages says, And it only gives us a week...what with the 
jetlag and everything, that's too short.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick seems to want it to be a week, to 
save money
?  babynick34 says, No... but flying sounds good - with 8 people 
going, fares can be as low as ?45 per person for a return
Luton-Edin.
johnwaltonspages says, COOL!
?  babynick34 says, But that is in January... I expect it will
vary 
depending on the dates.  Can't book more than 3 months ahead via 
Easyjet.co.uk
johnwaltonspages says, The actual content can *maybe* be squeezed 
into 7 days...but that doesn't leave much room for travel misshaps.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick-John-Blaise-Neil-Heather, that's 
five
johnwaltonspages says, FYI, Feb/March is the best time for 
transatlantic flights.
?  babynick34 says, Can't recall the cost implications, but I
think 
those flying in to UK will need to stay a good few days to get 
reduced fares.
johnwaltonspages says, I think it's a Saturday night.
?  babynick34 says, I know that for me to fly to the US, I have
to be 
in the US for 3 days to get any reduction on a fare.
  hert0661isme says, Was my name mesnt to be there?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, yes, -Simon, that's six
johnwaltonspages says, Rita? You coming?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Rita, probably Penny, probably 
Carole.... I don't hae a good guess as TO AMericans coming
?  babynick34 says, 10 day tour I think would be good - the last
2 
days in London, so 2nd day can be for general sightseeing.
johnwaltonspages says, Perhaps we should do an HPTour poll for dates?
johnwaltonspages says, And then people can stay longer in London if 
they want.
?  babynick34 says, Yes, sounds good - do you want to set that up 
John.  Would need to be on the main group polls page.
johnwaltonspages says, Will do.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, How is weather for sight-seeing in 
Feb/Mar?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cold can be bundled up against, but fog 
blocks the views
?  babynick34 says, Not good - Apr/May is better.
johnwaltonspages says, Getting into spring...but I would think  it'd 
be Mar/Apr because of college terms.
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I went to Mt Rainier because I'd never 
seen a glacier, but it was fogged in that day and I still didin't see 
a glacier
johnwaltonspages says, I know my holidays are the last two weeks of 
March and the first week of April. Simon,  what're yours like?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, altho' i had great close=up views of 
wildflowers besied the road
?  babynick34 says, Want to avoid November - due to t


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gypsycaine,hert0661isme
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  hert0661isme says, Am just sorting out my dinner then will be in to 
chat (and working in the background)
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  gypsycaine says, same here.  will return shortly.
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gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine says, you know, I like yours better.
  hert0661isme says, I have never been one for using too many words 
when only a couple will do!
  gypsycaine says, no, it's easier to read
  gypsycaine says, Carole's around, working on a report.
  gypsycaine says, she and I both weren't certain what time chat 
officially starts.
  hert0661isme says, I got bored last week and worked out how to make 
it into a macro
  gypsycaine says, (hence me going to eat at the table with Ian--
maybe (fingers crossed) a nap is next?)
  hert0661isme says, nor am I - I saw you here and popped into say hi
  gypsycaine says, I should have showed you how.
  hert0661isme says, am also working so may not be too active
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  hert0661isme says, it was not too hard to do!
  hert0661isme says, now you are showing off! 
  gypsycaine says, it stillhas some quirks.
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  gypsycaine says, not so hard.
  gypsycaine says, I created a few macros, editted a few, and deleted 
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  gypsycaine says, now, I have to figure out how to edit that to be 
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  gypsycaine says, it's called "bonk Neil"
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  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hello, am I late? I am still confused 
by Dayalight Savaing Time having eneded last week?
  gypsycaine says, we haven't a clue.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' my bad typing is not due to 
Standard Time
  gypsycaine says, Carole doesn't either.
  hert0661isme says, it is 7:45pm here if that helps
  gypsycaine says, 2.43
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It is 11"44 AM here
  gypsycaine says, but that's according to Bill Gates, who doesn't 
know how to keep clocks on time.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a quarter to noon -- are we supposed 
to start at noon?
  hert0661isme says, i am later than in previos weeks but waited for 
someone else to get here before joining
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I mane, 8 Greenwhich?
  gypsycaine says, we used to start at noon.
  hert0661isme says, depends which calendar we go off
  gypsycaine says, kid mess
  gypsycaine says, brb.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm trying to read the posts, i.e. 
doing two things at a time, so will be inattentive to both things I 
am doing
  hert0661isme says, no, apologies - mis read on my part, 8pm GMT is 
official start - I just turn up early
  hert0661isme says, |Would not worry - I am working
  gypsycaine says, so I stick with 3pm either way?
  gypsycaine says, (which is in 15 minutes?)
  gypsycaine says, (has to check wantads...lol)
  gypsycaine says, Hey, Rita, this is off-topic, but do you know what 
an Caberet Sauvignon is?
  hert0661isme says, red wine
  gypsycaine says, red wine?
  hert0661isme says, cabernet sauvingnon is red wine
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cabernet Sauvignon is possibly the 
most prestigeois of the red wine grapes
  gypsycaine says, I got sent two bottles of CA Cabernet Sauvignon 
this week.
  hert0661isme says, Any of a family of vines, esp. Cabernet 
Sauvignon (see SAUVIGNON 1b), yielding grapes used in wine-making; 
the grape of these vines. Also, wine made from Cabernet grapes. 
  hert0661isme says, from OED
  gypsycaine says, I was hoping to open one during the chat.
  gypsycaine says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wish I was there to share the vino 
  hert0661isme says, Short for Cabernet-Sauvignon, a black grape of 
France; also the red wine made from this grape. 
  gypsycaine says, I am opening the 1999.  The 1998 stays under the 
sink.
  hert0661isme says, same here - better than this work
  hert0661isme says, both bits quoted above are from the OED online 
(Oxford English Dictionary) - a useful resource
  gypsycaine says, I noticed.
  gypsycaine says, I can't afford it.  I use www.dictionary.com 
  gypsycaine says, lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A lifteime ago, before I was taking 
medication that is supposed to forbid alcohol, my favorite red was 
the Fetzer Cabernet Sauvignon -- I guess it was 79 then, so the 77 
was the one that was on release
  gypsycaine says, The brandname is Presido Heights.
  hert0661isme says, I only use it as get free access through uni
  gypsycaine says, This is my first upper end wine.
  gypsycaine says, Usually I have to resort to the 3.99 bottles....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I've never heard of Presidio Heights 
(obviously named after the Presidio, the huge park and two-century-
old military base in San Francisco)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did that go thrrought wtice? 
  hert0661isme says, well obviously! (where?)
blaise_42 enters
  gypsycaine says, Nope, but there's on the back of the bottle 
(vinted and bottled by Presidio Heights Vintners, Los Angeles, 
California)
blaise_42 says, hi
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I keep thinking that the Presidio is 
on the SF side of Golden Gate Bridge, but logic suggests that what I 
am thinking of is Golden Gate park
  gypsycaine says, still haven't a clue how to open it..
  gypsycaine says, Hi Blaise!
  hert0661isme says, hello
  gypsycaine says, I guess I get to destroy it to find out! LOL
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, go to a decent store and buy a 
cork-puller, which is a device that has two metal strips facing ieach 
other
  gypsycaine says, It's got a cork!  WOW!
  gypsycaine says, No, I couldn't figure out how to get to the cork, 
lol.
  gypsycaine says, I am used to twist off.
hert0661isme laughs hysterically.
  gypsycaine says, sighs.  I am so welfare.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and each metal strip slides between 
the cork and bottle (like shoe horn) so between the two their are 
embracking iti
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then you pull up on the handle 
that the two strips are attached to, and it pulls the cork out 
without breaking it
  gypsycaine says, all I have right now is a squiggly thing that is 
from the '60s.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (for which reason this device was 
nicknamed 'butler's friend', i.e. leaving no evidence that the bottle 
was previously opened) 
  gypsycaine says, (ow.)
  gypsycaine says, LOL.
  gypsycaine says, i can imagine.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the squiggly thing (named corkscrew, 
and the one on my Swiss Army Knife sucks petrified dinosaur eggs 
through a straw) damages the cork
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, sometimes the damage is enough that 
the cork entirely desintegrates
  gypsycaine says, so I screw the squirly thing in...
  gypsycaine says, I figured it did.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which, worse than not being able to 
close the bottle again (some people would just drink the whole 
bottle),  a million crumbs of cork fall in tho the wine and ruin its 
taste!
  gypsycaine says, the cork's already cracking a bit.
  gypsycaine says, I have it half out, though.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Blaise, I WASN"T ignoring you!
blaise_42 says, hehe, that's ok
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, I wasn't ignoring you in re 
Presidio, either......
blaise_42 says, I've been looking at email and otherwise ignoring 
discussion of corkscrews
  gypsycaine says, Thanks Rita, it came out whole and intact.
  gypsycaine says, and re-usuable (at least for this time....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I know you're in Britain and may never 
have visited USA and wouldn't expect you to get Los Angeles 
references like San Berandion Freeway
blaise_42 says, am feeling embarrassed as I study classics and do not 
know what you mean by in re presidio
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bernardino. This time typing matters.
  gypsycaine says, It's the wine I am drinking.
  gypsycaine says, It's vintner is Presido Heights.
blaise_42 says, I was born in the USA, thank you
  gypsycaine says, Here goes... Cheers.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, the wine was named Presidio 
Heights, and I said it must be named after The Presidio in San 
Francisco
blaise_42 says, cheers
  gypsycaine says, oh, ack.
blaise_42 says, aha.  there's a latin word praesidio, it confused me
  gypsycaine says, I guess this might not be a bottle of wine that I 
like.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee! It can't have turned to vinegar 
just since '99!
siriusgeologist enters
  gypsycaine says, I like sweet wines.
siriusgeologist says, hi guys
siriusgeologist says, oooo are we talking wine?
  hert0661isme says, hello
  hert0661isme says, maybe it might not be the wine for you
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Presidio is a HUGE green park and 
three-century-old military base, and Presidio is what it was named by 
the Spanish who founded it
blaise_42 says, Peeves/Jeremy says hi.  He can't get into the room
  gypsycaine says, I didn't choose it...  (Actually never had heard 
of it before!)
siriusgeologist says, argh...and I finally have speakers!!!!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, there are smaller Presidios in 
Monterey (the Spanish capital of Alta California)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Santa Barbara
  hert0661isme says, it took me a ccouple of attempts
  gypsycaine says, my words aren't appearing?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I thought everyone would have 
heard of the Presidio in San Francisco, I thought every English-
speaking person knows San Francisco, where
siriusgeologist says, tell him to click on the "chat"in the menu 
rather than the chat on the home page
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tony Bennet left his heart decades 
before the Summer of Love
changeling_de enters
blaise_42 says, Carole - his soundcard isn't working anyway so you're 
not missing that much
siriusgeologist says, ahhhhh bummer....
  gypsycaine says, it's not sweet at all.
  gypsycaine says, ??
  gypsycaine says, Hi Carole!
peeves23 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got into the chat room on first try 
today, but one or two of my mssgs didn't appear on my view of the 
room, and I had that problem so much last week that I changed back to 
Yahoo chat last week
siriusgeologist says, hi what wine are we talking...I love wine
  hert0661isme says, hello
peeves23 says, hurrah
changeling_de says, Hello there
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Carole, hi jeremy, hi changelng 
(cristina?)
changeling_de says, Yes
siriusgeologist says, and I got speakers just for you jeremy
changeling_de says, I could use some help from a Cheetachat expert
  gypsycaine says, and once again, I am having horrid lag!
peeves23 says, Sorry, carol, but my computer broke down yesterday
peeves23 says, and the soundcard isnt working yet!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It is a CA Cabernet Sauvignon that 
someone gave Dee as a gift. It is named Presidio Heights, but has a 
label about bottled in Los Angeles -- a combination of name and 
geography that does not give me a good feeling
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I had a big lag at the same time you 
did
siriusgeologist says, ahh well....maybe some future time
siriusgeologist says, I like a good cabernet, but if they are calling 
it a northern CA wine and its bottled in southern CA...yeah thats not 
good
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But there is a label named Raymond 
Hill, a most un-encouraging geographic locale: except it is the label 
that Trader Joe uses when they bought up some big-name vine
  gypsycaine says, any suggestions?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, on the condition that they don't 
reveal from whom they bought it
  gypsycaine says, first question, can I re-cork and stick this 
sucker under the sink?
changeling_de leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee said she likes sweet wine. THere 
is a Sutter Home Muscat Amiable (don't trust my spelling) which I 
adored back in the days when I wasn't forbidden to drink alcolhol
blaise_42 says, who is changeling?
changeling_de enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I *think* changeling is Cristina but 
she needs to comfirm that
peeves23 says, why are you forbidden to drink alcohol?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, interaction with medications
  hert0661isme says, she did confirm it (i think
changeling_de says, Yes, I'm Christina
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I cheat a *little* 
hert0661isme cheers enthusiastically.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Christina
changeling_de says, Sorry, but I'm trying to get Cheetachat to run 
without much success
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Muscat Amiable is tasty, 
reminiscent of fruit, and swwet, reminiscent of dessert, and the only 
problem is one's friends teasing one for  
  gypsycaine says, I like fruity wines.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, drinking 'muscatel', famed beverages 
of wino bums on the street
  gypsycaine says, I have a wonderful elderberry wine in there.
  gypsycaine says, (again, it's 3.99, lol!)
siriusgeologist says, merlot is my current fav
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If sweet is your things, you might 
like to drink cream sherry, like Harvey's Bristol Cream
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Merlot is the sibling of Cabernet 
Sauvignon
  gypsycaine says, just waiting to see if I can stick this under the 
sink.
  gypsycaine says, I don't like White Zinadel
  gypsycaine says, it's too dry.
  gypsycaine says, (sp)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Experts say that the kitchen is a bad 
place to keep wine because kitches are warm and warm encourages wine 
to turn into vinegar
  gypsycaine says, perhaps a future visitor might like it, lol.  Or I 
will dump it down the sink!
  hert0661isme says, i like that white zinfadel stuff - even if it is 
not white
siriusgeologist says, I like white zin..although its a bit too sweet 
for me
changeling_de leaves
  gypsycaine says, ok... (Wonder if that other bottle of CV is going 
to be the same?)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, As it is not an impressive wine, you 
can put it in the refrigerator
  hert0661isme says, white wine has a scale of 1 (dry) to 9 (sweet) 
and I consider 2 to be too sweet!
changeling_de enters
  hert0661isme says, but being a student I am not too fusy!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Merlot is the sibling of Cabernet 
Sauvignon (two breeds of red wine grape). IIRC, in France, Burgundy 
is made from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Merlot
siriusgeologist says, simon did my explanation of radicals make sense?
changeling_de leaves
blaise_42 says, radicals?  what sort?
  gypsycaine says, the other brand I stuck in the refridge too.  It's 
from someplace called "Bellasera".
  hert0661isme says, yes - remembered that one of my lecturers had 
also used the term - most would call them surds
changeling_de enters
siriusgeologist says, student radicals...hehehehehehe...no radicals 
as in roots...surds? never heard of that
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So the California and Oregon labelling 
laws, which require varietal wines to be made of what they say on the 
label, allow wine labelled Cabernet Sauvignon to comtain up to a 
specified percentage of MErlot
changeling_de leaves
  gypsycaine says, (it's bottled in someplace called Morgan, CA)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, surd. that has something to do with 
taking square roots of numbers, and the surd is .... Arabic for 
root?, the number under the check mark thingy?
  hert0661isme says, surd = mathematical quantity that cannot be 
expressed in a fintie way (so also includes pi and e)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, like Ab-Surd
blaise_42 says, was thinking of free radicals in chemistry actually
siriusgeologist says, hmmm see what I learn from this group! can I 
bill this as research?..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, free radical in chemistry = positive 
ion that roams around stealing electrons from mlecules???
  gypsycaine says, i always wonder if there was any sweet red wines?
  gypsycaine says, brb. dumping this goblet into the drain, then 
refilling with my kind...
  hert0661isme says, can I bill it as research to you?
blaise_42 says, if I recall correctly, yes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Port, I think
siriusgeologist says, Ahh yes those free radicals hanging about the 
chemistry dept.
  hert0661isme says, port and stilton
siriusgeologist says, They've got to be dressed in tiedye
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suspect that Gewurtztraminer would 
be too sweet for Carole and too dry for Dee
  hert0661isme says, my mate is writing a computer program as his 
forth year chemistry project!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I encountered it at a Wine Potluck 
Part and fell in love 
siriusgeologist says, yes gewurtz.....is too sweet for my taste
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it's not a sparkling wine, but it 
TASTES like sparkles..... ahh, memory
changeling_de enters
  gypsycaine says, I like that one kind of champagne...
  gypsycaine says, Asti something.  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Asti Spumante
  gypsycaine says, and I now have half a gob of (yes, that's it, 
thanks Rita) Elderberry.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I remember it used to have TV ads, 
back when I was a child and watched TV
peeves23 leaves
  gypsycaine says, I also like Pear wine..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There used to be this fabulouse Pear 
Wine frm Oregon
  gypsycaine says, I wonder what kind of wine the magic community 
drinks?
  gypsycaine says, I can't find Pear wine in the area...
  gypsycaine says, unless I go to the winery itself.
changeling_de says, elderberry, IIRC
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The name of the vinyard (which mostly 
does serious grape wine) is on the tip of my toungue, they also made 
a rhubarb wine
siriusgeologist says, pumpkin wine?
  gypsycaine says, (IIRC?)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but they DISCONTINUED the pear and 
rhybarb wines?
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, hi
peeves23 says, soundcard working but now IE is being uncooperative
changeling_de says, if I remember correctly
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Well, I am trying to write a long 
story about Lily and James, in which I have already written what I 
thought was the end (But it turns out there is moe later) which is a 
Halloween Party with spciced pumpkin brandy
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gypsycaine . o O ( oh, that is much better! )
  gypsycaine says, btw, Rita, that pumpkin brandy sounds good.
changeling_de leaves
flying_ford_anglia enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil, I read you paean to the 
Smiths timestamped the same time as I was reading it!
flying_ford_anglia says, Evening all...
flying_ford_anglia says, I used a time-turner...
siriusgeologist says, hey neil
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We have beent talkig abaout wine 
because someone gave Dee a bottle of wine that was a big 
disappointment
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
flying_ford_anglia says, This is a sore point with me...
flying_ford_anglia says, I need to know about wine, and I know very 
little..
  gypsycaine hands Neil...
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, that technique of courtship is 
normally used only by ten-year-olds!
  gypsycaine ....the pillow
  gypsycaine says, courtship?
  gypsycaine says, was doing it as a greeting!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hitting a person because you like them
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm glad she doesn't dislike me - she might 
use something harder!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, OH, EUROPEAN wine..... we were talking 
about CA, OR, and wherever Dee is from, wine
  gypsycaine says, a flying frying pan?
flying_ford_anglia says, Ouch - I can feel it now...
  gypsycaine says, (Ohio, which actually I wasn't talking about...  I 
mentioned Boones, and company...)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, car and frying pan fly off togethe 
like dish ran away with the spoon
flying_ford_anglia says, Californian wine is pretty good - haven't 
come across any Ohion wine  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, not Boone's Farm famous cough 
syrup for getting drunk?
  gypsycaine says, Strawberry Hill.
flying_ford_anglia says, I like Merlot red myself... I'm going 
through a phase
voicelady_2000 enters
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, hi!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, carole said she likes Merlot now too
voicelady_2000 says, hello all
flying_ford_anglia says, Amish wine... I thought they were abstainers?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, voicelady?
voicelady_2000 says, yup
  gypsycaine says, I don't bother to figure it out.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Jeralyn (is that right?)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, who said amish wine?
  gypsycaine says, one sec, and I'll get the name.
voicelady_2000 says, Jeralyn is correct!
flying_ford_anglia says, As featured in ASA!
voicelady_2000 says, one and the same...sort of.
siriusgeologist says, hi..or should we call you Roma?
flying_ford_anglia says, ...old news, I guess
voicelady_2000 says, actually, I have dibs on that part!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Roma????
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm a bit behind with ASA - must catch up...
siriusgeologist says, we used her name but Voiceladies much nicer....
  gypsycaine says, still very behind.
  gypsycaine says, haven't read it yet  
  gypsycaine says, and still haven't read POU last chapter.
voicelady_2000 blushes
flying_ford_anglia says, Neil wants the pillow now...
siriusgeologist says, we just put out chapter 10
peeves23 says, Did anyone catch JKR on the radio, btw? what were her 
favorite songs?
flying_ford_anglia says, Eeek - haven't read 9 yet.
siriusgeologist says, we'll call on you first though when we cast the 
movie
voicelady_2000 says, Beatles were her favorite.
  gypsycaine says, Here's a few lines from our inside discussion on 
Ohio wines and Amish wines from the club Cakes and Ales.
voicelady_2000 says, thanks!
flying_ford_anglia says, I posted a list on the board and recorded 
the programme
  gypsycaine says, Angeliquestill, have you ever had any of the wines 
from Mon Ami or from 
siriusgeologist says, ooooo you all better catch up...
  gypsycaine says, Lonz? They are both very fine and very reasonably 
priced.
  hert0661isme says, am up to date on ASA - more of a problem with my 
work that is due in tomorrow!
  gypsycaine says, But my local Ohio favorite is Black Pearl wine 
from Steuk's winery. 
siriusgeologist says, Next chapter will feature Jeralyn prominently
changeling_de enters
  gypsycaine says, this is a pain. brb.
voicelady_2000 says, coooooool
siriusgeologist says, hehehehehehe
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what is a pain, posting sentences line 
by line cut & paste?
flying_ford_anglia says, Beatles were one of her faves - she actually 
chose The Tchaikovsky as the one piece she would take to the island 
and the Mozart as her fave music ever...
  gypsycaine says, yes.
  gypsycaine says, I am using notepad to Un-separate them.
siriusgeologist says, yes that was interesting..being a beatles and 
mozart fan myself
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and said there was never any classical 
music in the home she grew up in: I read all the posted reports on 
HPfG 
changeling_de says, Hello again, it's Christina, who wants to throw 
her computer out the window.
  gypsycaine says, Angeliquestill, have you ever had any of the wines 
from Mon Ami or from Lonz? They are both very fine and very 
reasonably priced.  But my local Ohio favorite is Black Pearl wine 
from Steuk's winery. Hard to find, a bit expensive for my pocketbook, 
but it's heaven in a 
siriusgeologist says, Bach is my classical fav
  gypsycaine says, glass!  Atropa ******  You must get some 
Brittenbauch Amish Country wine (about $10). The dandelion is devine! 
Roadhouse Red is Welches with a kick. Cherry is verry sour, so watch 
out.  If you people are going to make me fat, I'm going to make you 
drunks 
flying_ford_anglia says, She taught herself about classical music.
  gypsycaine says, there.
voicelady_2000 says, I like Debussy
  gypsycaine says, Handel.
  gypsycaine says, I bought "Water Music" on accident.
voicelady_2000 says, I'm already a drunk, Gupsy!
  gypsycaine says, I thought it was water-music, like a running brook.
  gypsycaine says, LOL
peeves23 says, the only classical piece of music I've heard that 
really made me go "wow" was The Lark Ascending by vaughn williams, 
but then I havent listened to very much
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm not a classical music fan really... I 
like Sibelius..
  gypsycaine says, I sorta liked it, and it got me into the world of 
classical music.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, it was music to be played by 
employee musicians in a boat next to the boat in which the employer 
is throwing a party
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, On the Thames, rather than in Marina 
del Rey
flying_ford_anglia says, Holst's Planets is good
  gypsycaine says, Never knew that Rita. Thanks.
  gypsycaine says, Just knew I liked it.  
siriusgeologist says, Music was the one arts class I took in 
college...reall;y enjoyed it
  gypsycaine says, I will prolly spell this wrong, but I think my 
favorite is Aire on a G-string?
flying_ford_anglia says, Air
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Handel also wrote some Fireworks Music 
to be played at the king's fireworks show
flying_ford_anglia says, That was used to sell cigars over here
  gypsycaine says, serious?
  gypsycaine says, lol.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hamlet Cigars
voicelady_2000 chuckles in amusement
heiditandy enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 2B^ -2B?
heiditandy says, hi all!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Heidi
  gypsycaine says, btw, here's the link to the food club where we 
were discussing wines:  http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cakesandale
flying_ford_anglia says, Heidi, hi!
voicelady_2000 says, hello!
  gypsycaine says, hi@
  gypsycaine says, (waves!)
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heiditandy says, here whiule baby is on a walk with his grandma
changeling_de says, Hi
hert0661isme ducks out of the way.
  gypsycaine says, mine conked in the chair.
  hert0661isme says, large firework just went off nearby!
siriusgeologist says, mine is on my lap trying to press keys
flying_ford_anglia says, You're all pretty quiet  
heiditandy says, mine never conks out (except for 20 - 30 minutes 
between 10:45 and 11:30)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There's a Nancy Levovitz button that 
says To Be or Not To Be = (square root symbole) of 4B2 (superscript)
  gypsycaine says, (just sipping my elderberries, Neil~lol)
  gypsycaine says, I love it.
voicelady_2000 says, I'm just listening.
flying_ford_anglia says, We had more fireworks last night...I guess 
Sunday isn't the best night for it.
  gypsycaine says, I am going to lift that and send it to a friend 
when the chat is published, Rita.
  hert0661isme says, am doing my work
  gypsycaine says, he's the same guy who tells me E=mc (superscript)y
  hert0661isme says, also raining here
heiditandy leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, We're expecting more gales tomorrow...and 
floods.  I'm so glad I live on a hill.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose Nancy Levovitz has a web 
site to sell her buttons, altho' I'v never seen it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, More hurricanes?
voicelady_2000 says, Not raining here, but it's pretty cold today.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That could be a problem for the tour.
flying_ford_anglia says, Probably
  gypsycaine says, oh, please, no tour, until I get a job?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Besides, us-uns worry about you-uns 
when we hear the storm news
  gypsycaine says, and have put enough time in for vacatioN?
flying_ford_anglia says, This current weather is ...unusual.
  hert0661isme says, storm on the way - according to earlier weather 
forcast
peeves23 says, JKR likes the smiths! hurah!
peeves23 says, *hurrah
  hert0661isme says, I do not like seeing how high the river already 
is
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but when you school kids get jobs, you 
will have to stay at your jobs working instead of taking time off to 
travel
voicelady_2000 says, You guys have been having a pretty bad time 
weather-wise lately.
  hert0661isme says,  the ground floor of the building I am in has 
flooded before!
flying_ford_anglia says, They reckon the NE will escape, but the rest 
of the country will be windswept...
siriusgeologist says, yuk
blaise_42 says, yes, it's rather worrying.  we have the Cherwell at 
the bottom of our gardens
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yeah, didn't this stuff happen three 
years ago as well as in 1987?
flying_ford_anglia says, I've changed my mind about moving to 
Docklands...
  gypsycaine says, (docklands?)
blaise_42 says, oh, Catlady, was amazed you knew about Sevenoaks/One 
Oak.  I live there
  hert0661isme says, I can see the Isis from my room
You tell teen_x_pic_on_profile Will be back later
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The floods and winds three years ago 
were connected with the climactic battle of book seven???? 
siriusgeologist leaves
siriusgeologist enters
flying_ford_anglia says, 1987 was the big hurricane.  We lost loads 
of trees - that was worse than this time.  This time it's the floods 
that are the problem, and the fact that the rail system is in a 
state - cracked rails everywhere...
voicelady_2000 says, I hope you don't have to travel anywhere.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sevenoaks/One Oak was on the news as 
an interesting/dramatic detail. They SAID acorns from the fallen six 
would be planted to replace them, and my friend said it should be 
acorns from the one left standing, it clearly has bettter genes
peeves23 says, lol
flying_ford_anglia says, Docklands is the redevelopment are on the 
Thames - it's where tHe MIllennium Dome is and the Canary Wharf tower 
(tallest building in Europe).
blaise_42 says, oh, they've been replanted, then the young trees got 
vandalised and they were replanted again
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Was it this summer just ended that 
France had the big hurricans and lost myriad trees, including those 
planted by Marie Antoinette's own hands?
flying_ford_anglia says, are=area
  gypsycaine says, thanks.
flying_ford_anglia says, I have to get to work tomorrow...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But in 1987 Harry was still living 
with the Muggles so the storm wasn't connected with his adventures
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, don't run away from us so fast!
  hert0661isme says, my dad has been unable to get into work a few 
days this week
voicelady_2000 says, I'm surprised business haven;t closed down for a 
bit.
flying_ford_anglia says, I was referring to having to use the rail 
network.  I'm not going yet...
flying_ford_anglia says, We virtually closed down.  I was on holiday, 
but only two staff managed to get in...
  gypsycaine says, sounds like us when there's a blizzard.
flying_ford_anglia says, Problem is, most of our clients are in the 
US...
flying_ford_anglia says, so we have to be there.
voicelady_2000 says, Can't you telecommute?
  gypsycaine says, I'm hoping to do that eventually....
flying_ford_anglia says, I wish i could apparate to work..
flying_ford_anglia says, You mean teleworking, right?
voicelady_2000 says, As a temp, I have to go where the work is.  
Bummer.  
  gypsycaine says, i just want to work right now...
siriusgeologist says, Yes I really want to learn how to 
apparate...and disapparate too
voicelady_2000 says, Yeah, teleworking - working from home.
flying_ford_anglia says, it helps to be able to come out at the other 
end!
changeling_de says, Just having a wand and knowing a few household 
spells would do for me.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ha-ha Dee: I've been wishing that I 
could retire! (not for 30 more years, yuck)
flying_ford_anglia says, You are retiring at 73 Rita?
siriusgeologist says, me too
flying_ford_anglia says, I want to retire at 60... 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Age to collect Social Security will 
have been raised to 72 by that time
  hert0661isme says, i want to retire now
flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmmm
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My own savings don't grow like they're 
supposed to
  gypsycaine says, i need the job to retire!
voicelady_2000 says, Invest!
flying_ford_anglia says, Simon, you haven't started yet!
  gypsycaine says, I really wouldn't mind working for Time/Warner 
cable.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So Simon wants to be an independent 
scholar
  gypsycaine says, aren't those tentured Professors?
flying_ford_anglia says, A kept man, perhaps?
  hert0661isme says, not enough brains for the scholar lark
  hert0661isme says, work seems far too complicated
  hert0661isme says, house husband
voicelady_2000 says, We'll find you a sugar-mama, Simon.
flying_ford_anglia says, Work to live, don't live to work...
changeling_de says, I'd like to have 10 or 15 years of retirement now 
and then work till I drop dead.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 'independent' scholar: self-
supporting, usually pays for own research (so it's better for 
historians than for particle physicists)
flying_ford_anglia says, That's a good idea1
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, independent scholar -- that
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that's what Liberal Arts is about
  hert0661isme says, maths and research money are not commonly said 
in the same sentence (unless teh word not is involved!)
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  gypsycaine says, let's see.
  gypsycaine says, He cooks, does he clean?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, fields of study suitable for free men 
(liberiri?) i.e. not slaves i.e. not having to work for a living
  gypsycaine says, (aka is Simon good fodder to be a house-elf?)
  hert0661isme says, clean - if I must
  hert0661isme says, have cleaners in uni residence and mother at 
home!
blaise_42 says, lol
flying_ford_anglia says, Does he shut his ears in the oven door?
voicelady_2000 says, Ouch!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, LOL, neil
  hert0661isme says, no - it would hurt!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, how do you punish yourself in ways 
that don't hurt???
  gypsycaine says, honestly, I wouldn't mind being a mama to someone 
I could depend on.
  gypsycaine says, the problem is the men I get with aren't 
dependable!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You can't afford him
  gypsycaine says, no, not now....lol
voicelady_2000 says, Keep looking - good guys are out there!
flying_ford_anglia says, Bad lads are always more sexy, eh?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, it's that the good ones are 
already taken
  gypsycaine says, it's not even that.
blaise_42 says, depends who you ask
voicelady_2000 says, The older a woman gets, the less appealing bad 
boys are.
  gypsycaine says, (LOL Rita!)
peeves23 says, hehe
  gypsycaine says, it's they seem drawn to me.
siriusgeologist says, I'm with voicelady...
hert0661isme flirts.
voicelady_2000 says, The trick is to stop looking, and suddenly the 
good men are just there!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, you may have a neon sign hanging 
over your head
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, saying "I will put up with any amount 
of garbage"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or some other message that is 
attractive to that kind 
  gypsycaine says, I'm a Queen of Cups...
  gypsycaine says, maybe that's it.
  gypsycaine says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, supposedly the solution is to take 
down the neon sign, but I find that easier said than done 
flying_ford_anglia says, Play hard to get... but not impossible  
  gypsycaine says, istopped playing
voicelady_2000 says, lol!
changeling_de yells "Hey Kool-aid!" and crashes into a brick wall
hert0661isme looks puzzled.
changeling_de says, Oops!
flying_ford_anglia says, Can't follow that...
voicelady_2000 says, Did you hit the wrong emotion?
changeling_de says, Sorry, a book fell on my mouse.
flying_ford_anglia says, My mouse has a sticky ball... very annoying
  gypsycaine says, that's bettter than a mouse falling on a book.
  gypsycaine says, take it out, and plop it into a cup of windex.
voicelady_2000 says, That sounds...umm...very..., well, you know...
flying_ford_anglia says, Windex?
changeling_de says, There are no mice on my shelves, though. 
changeling_de says, I hope.  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, window cleaner with ammonia, usually 
in a spray bottle
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, windex is a brand name used as a 
generic 
flying_ford_anglia says, Should I drop the ball in there, or the 
whole mouse?
  gypsycaine says, LOL
  gypsycaine says, the ball.
changeling_de says, Does that work?
voicelady_2000 says, Oh, you're killing me!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, altho' I suppose it could be the 
incantation for the window cleaner spell
changeling_de says, I have to try that spell!
flying_ford_anglia says, Perhaps if i give the bull a rub...
  gypsycaine says, at least, voicelady, I didn't say whip it out....
changeling_de says, Or do I need a wand for it?
voicelady_2000 says, Stop it!  I can't take anymore! LOL
flying_ford_anglia says, it will revive.
flying_ford_anglia says, I meant ball - where did that bull come from?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, have you guys seen the IBM service 
tech memo about the domestic and foreign mouse balls?
changeling_de says, With mouth to mouth?
  gypsycaine says, yes, I have...
  gypsycaine says, lol.
  gypsycaine says, Forgive me, vl.
flying_ford_anglia says, i could suck on it like a gobstopper..hmmmm
  gypsycaine says, I have to say it, though.
voicelady_2000 says, [whimper]
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, this is not a bestiality 
newsgroup 
  gypsycaine says, when I first got my computer, the gentleman 
installing it showed me how to take apart the mouse, and said if it 
needed cleaned, to suck on it.
voicelady_2000 groans loudly
flying_ford_anglia says, I'll try it then.
  gypsycaine says, Pop it into my mouth, etc, and it would be clean.
voicelady_2000 says, just like a contact lens
flying_ford_anglia says, Gets rid of the fluff and hairs, eh?
changeling_de says, Yuck!
  gypsycaine says, not allowed.
  gypsycaine looks for her cat line?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Human mouths are filthy. Bites from 
humans get infected from all the germs that cane with them
flying_ford_anglia says, Who mentioned cats?
voicelady_2000 says, I was thinking it.
  gypsycaine says, I use windex....
flying_ford_anglia says, Aren't toilet seats meant to be cleaner than 
human mouths?
  gypsycaine says, I've heard that too Neil.
voicelady_2000 says, eeewwwww, gross
changeling_de says, But you don't feel germs on your tongue like hair.
flying_ford_anglia says, Not that I've made the comparison myself...
  gypsycaine says, (I actually did say, no cats here, but it never 
showed!)
peeves23 says, neil - maybe, but which wouldyou rather french kiss? ;-
)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, worse is Komodo Dragon (big monitor 
lizard). Its mouth is so filthy that it bites its prey not bad enough 
to knock the prey down, the prey escapes
changeling_de says, I'm only grossed out by things I can see or feel. 
The rest I ignore.
flying_ford_anglia says, Euch!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then dies of the infection in the 
wound, and some convenient dragon scavagnes the corpse
flying_ford_anglia says, I've been quite intimate with my toilet 
bowl, but no tongues...
gypsycaine . o O ( Rita, I am bad, very uncouth.  Now I have the 
munchies, so I grabbed the box of Nilla wafers.  I think this is a 
dessert wine!) )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got that from an article in 
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN about research on Komodo dragons, and they are 
GROSS in every way, including smelling so bad
voicelady_2000 says, Wine and 'nilla wafers, hmmm
gypsycaine . o O ( feels like Rizzo )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that the first several grad students 
who paid their way to (Indonesia??), gave up and went home
flying_ford_anglia says, I won't get a komodo dragon as a pet then
  gypsycaine says, i won't get any lizard as a pet.
  gypsycaine says, not for years.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm pretty cold-blooded myself  
  gypsycaine says, (hamster, maybe....
  gypsycaine says, hamster, maybe....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Momcat (that's Diane Lee) has two 
bearded monitors among her herps, which are MUCH smaller than Komodo 
dragons and don't smell as bad
  gypsycaine wonders where her lines are going?
  gypsycaine sneaks up on the Yahoo server, and beats it until it 
releases her lines...
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voicelady_2000 says, I think I'll stick with cats and dogs.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, that's the problem I was having 
last week, and once or twice this week
Aberforths_Goat enters
  gypsycaine says, hi Mike.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Goat, you missed the bestiality
  gypsycaine says, It released them... slowly.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, aaaaaaah!
flying_ford_anglia says, Evening Mike
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Who did what to whom?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, mouse with sticky balls
voicelady_2000 says, Hi Mike!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, pull 'em out and drop them in Windex
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or rub them to revive them or suck 
them like gobstoppers
voicelady_2000 says, hee hee hee
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Mike, you posted something about 
growing up in Sicily?
changeling_de says, Dare I ask what gobstoppers are?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Yes indeed
flying_ford_anglia says, Big round sweets...
voicelady_2000 says, Gobstoppers are like jawbreakers
peeves23 says, aw. i was about to make something amusing
peeves23 says, up
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Mike, I was confused by that because I 
thought your (non Goatish) name was American or British?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, It is (Mike Gray) but I grew up in the 
U.S. , UK, Hungary & Italy, studied in Holland and married a Swiss
changeling_de says, Make up something anyway. I'll pick my favorite 
then. 
  gypsycaine says, WIlly Wonka.
voicelady_2000 says, An international man!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Were your parents missionarys too?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Yes.  Why "too"?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, i thought you were a missioanry
peeves23 says, gobstoppers are... large aprioots filled with 
succulent horseflesh
flying_ford_anglia says, Er?
peeves23 says, do try to keep up, neil. ;-)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, gobstoppers are .... a kind of bathtub 
drain stopper made of stones wrapped in leather
peeves23 says, or alternatively, never mind
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm not in the mood  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which gets all moldy and nasty from 
being wet
  gypsycaine says, i like the WW version, thank you.
voicelady_2000 says, Gobstoppers are pacifiers for adults.
  gypsycaine says, the rest wouldn't make it into my mouth!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so the bathroom maid has to clean them 
peeves23 nods genially
cassandraclaire73 enters
?  Aberforths_Goat says, (Not officially: I work for two churches in 
my denomination.  But I live in CH because my wife is Swiss.)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi! Cassandra!
  gypsycaine says, hi!
voicelady_2000 says, Hi, Cassie.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Hi 
  hert0661isme says, hi to all those who arrived recently
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello from this corner...
cassandraclaire73 says, hi rita simon, carole, all, dee
cassandraclaire73 says, waves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We're being silly today
cassandraclaire73 says, whats the topic?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Just today?
changeling_de says, Hi
  hert0661isme says, as opposed to all the othr times?
cassandraclaire73 says, eeek?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Just this moment,,making up gross 
definitions of gobstoppers to deceive Christina  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Befor that, mouse balls
changeling_de says, It's Christina, but never mind.
changeling_de says, ;-)
gypsycaine . o O ( of course, maybe I'm just drunk on a half glass of 
10% content elderberrywine )
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay, that helps
flying_ford_anglia says, ...and now bad whine....eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
siriusgeologist says, hey cassie
cassandraclaire73 says, hi carole!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, some of my messages are appearing on 
other people's chat windows but not on mind
changeling_de says, My dentist thinks I'm Christian, too, and then 
looks surprised when a woman walks in.
  gypsycaine says, i hope they are apearing on your mind, Rita!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, okay, mine not mind
  gypsycaine says, "spontaneous messaging"
siriusgeologist says, cassie you owe me a very long email....grins....
cassandraclaire73 says, i know! *hidesunder bed*
cassandraclaire73 says, i should be working really
?  Aberforths_Goat says, tut, tut--another addict?
siriusgeologist says, me too...should be writing a report...ugh....
  gypsycaine says, lately I am treating working like a 4 letter word
cassandraclaire73 says, i have a story due tomorrow. have i done any 
of it? no
cassandraclaire73 says, i have be faffing about on ff.net
voicelady_2000 says, Work *is* a four letter word!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, is that word "hard"?
blaise_42 says, read anything interesting, Cassie?
cassandraclaire73 says, rave put up a new chapter today of bryter 
layter
blaise_42 says, oh yes, must get round to that
peeves23 says, oh, that was brilliant
  hert0661isme says, am working - hence why I am so quiet - work due 
in noon tomorrow and then two more lots of work for tue 5pm
voicelady_2000 says, Ooh, I'll have to read that.
cassandraclaire73 says, yes i loved it *happy dance*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (Dee treating work like a 4 letter 
word) yeah, longing and wishing for it 
  hert0661isme says, have read bl9
cassandraclaire73 says, i know simon, i told you to!
ciscokidfpm enters
voicelady_2000 says, I just discovered it yesterday.
peeves23 says, anyway. im off to bed. sleep well all and sundry, 
especially sundry
  hert0661isme says, i meant i have read the latect chapter already
  gypsycaine says, work, like dishes, vacuuming....etc.
cassandraclaire73 says, yes a new chapter --oh bye jeremy
cassandraclaire73 says, following the death
voicelady_2000 says, Bye.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Night peeves!
  hert0661isme says, bye
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye
changeling_de says, bye 
  gypsycaine says, bb
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye jeremy
  hert0661isme says, i made some comment about not liking sirius 
being called si in my review
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah i saw that
siriusgeologist says, what is bl9?
princessspinnet enters
cassandraclaire73 says, ALICIA!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, alicia-sue
  hert0661isme says, hello
princessspinnet says, CASS!  Aloha all!
cassandraclaire73 says, oops, i yelled
voicelady_2000 says, Hi Alicia.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Wow, I didn't know you're a princess!
  gypsycaine says, hi
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bl9 = bryter layter chapter 9, i guess
  hert0661isme says, I get annoyed at people calling me si - so 
extend this to sirius as well!
cassandraclaire73 says, BL9 is bryter layter cjap 9
princessspinnet says, Aloha from cold and rainy MA, everyone.
cassandraclaire73 says, it's an mwwp fic about sirius
cassandraclaire73 says, you might like it carole
  gypsycaine says, and here in ohio, I opened the window again, lol
changeling_de says, hello
siriusgeologist says, ahhhh...now why couldn't I figure that out..I 
have been reading it!
flying_ford_anglia says, Evenin'
cassandraclaire73 says, do you like it?
  hert0661isme says, only one person gets away with calling me si, 
and that would take ages to explain
cassandraclaire73 says, i agree on the no-si rule, simon
cassandraclaire73 says, sirius doesn't seem like a si
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suspect that MA is not as cold and 
rainy and England just now 
  gypsycaine says, si'
princessspinnet says, si?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, pronouced See not Sigh
princessspinnet says, No, I'm just a weather wimp is all.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, See for Sirious and Signy, Sigh for 
Simon
siriusgeologist says, so far so good.....it has very slight mary sue 
overtones...IMO...but it is well written
flying_ford_anglia says, He prefers to be called Sir...
  hert0661isme says, still dont like it!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, we talked some about the english 
floods earlier
princessspinnet says, understood!
  gypsycaine says, si' si' senor.
  gypsycaine says, grins.
  hert0661isme says, still raining here
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the mary-sue overtones are 
more than slight
siriusgeologist says, Mass is pretty cold and rainy today
blaise_42 says, oh did you read Moon's Mary Sue parody?
princessspinnet says, yo no hablo espanol.
siriusgeologist says, good its not just me that thinks so then
blaise_42 says, it was absolutely brilliant
cassandraclaire73 says, i liked the part where remus and sirius moved 
in together
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, I read Moon's mary-sue parody 
siriusgeologist says, whats the title
flying_ford_anglia says, I can't keep up with all the fanfic...
princessspinnet says, *rushes off to ff/n to check it out*
cassandraclaire73 says, i don't read enough MWPP fics to get all the 
jokes, tho
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What do you read Neil?
  hert0661isme says, what is mary sue  and which fic has overtones of 
it?
cassandraclaire73 says, alicia, stay!
princessspinnet says, double browser window, my dear cassie.
blaise_42 says, ah, mwpp are the only kind to read! ;-)
cassandraclaire73 says, so clever you are
flying_ford_anglia says, What do I read - what fanfic, ot books?
flying_ford_anglia says, or books?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Mary-Sue is a fic which is a wish 
fulfillment fantasy of the autthor
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Fanfic
cassandraclaire73 says, i know, i should read more. i've only read 
rave's and hyphens
siriusgeologist says, bryter layter...simon
cassandraclaire73 says, you mean anika's a mary sue?
flying_ford_anglia says, I've read PoU and ASA..
blaise_42 says, anika is borderline MS I think
  hert0661isme says, which still leaves the who is mary sue question?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Same here.  I'm toying the idea of starting 
the Draco ones too
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (Anika = Mary-Sue) Yes, but I keep 
telling myself that being half=sidh excues it
siriusgeologist says, yes anika...borderline
princessspinnet says, mary sues... *vomits dinner*  i write them, yet 
refuse to read them.  hypocritical but amazingly fun.
flying_ford_anglia says, and will read DD and DS when i get a 
moment...
cassandraclaire73 says, *grins* don't rush, there's rather a lot of it
flying_ford_anglia says, I trust the taste of the people in PoU
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Mary-Sue is a fanfic which is a wish 
fullment fantasy of the author, 'Mary-Sue' is a generic name for the 
author's inserted self character-
flying_ford_anglia says, Also, some of Catlady's stuff ...  
blaise_42 says, good with mint sauce, Neil?
voicelady_2000 says, You & me both, Neil.  I only read what's been 
recommended by this bunch.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Who is beautiful and talented and does 
heroic things and everyone fall in love with her
princessspinnet says, the male version is "marty stu".
cassandraclaire73 says, well slogging about on ff.net is a bit 
thankless
  hert0661isme says, dont have time to read just the stuff 
recommended around here - not helped by trying to read books as well
cassandraclaire73 says, without any recommendations to guide one
princessspinnet says, it's a bit like gold mining.
cassandraclaire73 says, give up on the books, simon, thats my advice
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I kind of like Bryter Layter, altho' 
so far I don't share Cassandra's adoration of it, but I desperately 
HATE the Tanith Lee novel SILVER METAL LOVER
  hert0661isme says, give up on Terry Pratchett?
siriusgeologist says, yes it is hard to insert an original character 
that is not...just don't make her everyon's girlfriend and able to do 
everything
cassandraclaire73 says, i am hate that book too, rita.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because it is SUCH A MARY-SUE
flying_ford_anglia says, Has anyone read peg's books?
cassandraclaire73 says, i suppose i am not objective about BL
voicelady_2000 says, Yes!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, How are they??
blaise_42 says, it is very much possible to  introduce female 
characters who aren't mary sues
  hert0661isme says, have copy of EHR on order - wiating for it to 
arrive
voicelady_2000 says, Everyone should be required to read both of 
them, especially The Wild Swans.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Lee loves SILVER METAL LOVER, 
considering it to be poetic and tragic
cassandraclaire73 says, it's possible, it's just hard when they're a 
love interest
  hert0661isme says, will read tws if i like the first
voicelady_2000 says, They are soooooo good.  Peg's books, I mean.
cassandraclaire73 says, i found it tedious and annoying (SML)
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd heard of The Wild Swans before, but 
hadn't read it...
princessspinnet says, I'm still slogging through my school 
assignments-- I can keep up with STNE, ASA and DS.  Really about it, 
no time for books!  *sigh*
cassandraclaire73 says, where's your new stuff, alicia?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I'll be in the U.S. on vacation for three 
weeks: where can I buy Peg's books?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I didn't find SML tedious (maybe I 
liked the same poetry as Lee) but the annoyance was that  
siriusgeologist says, I really liked Emerald house and just bought 
Wild Swans
princessspinnet says, new stuff?
cassandraclaire73 says, not counting dexter?
voicelady_2000 says, You can get Peg's books at just about any big 
chain store.
princessspinnet says, langusihing in MS Word.
flying_ford_anglia says, I think I'll order both on Amazon
siriusgeologist says, any large book store should have them
princessspinnet says, I'm trying desperately to get to the library.
flying_ford_anglia says, I can't find them here in the UK...
blaise_42 says, no, they've not been published here
  hert0661isme says, I have first on order from whsmithonline
flying_ford_anglia says, I might try the SciFi/Fantasy bookshop I 
know...
siriusgeologist says, I could mail someone my copy of EHR
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it was SO OBVIOUS that this is teen-
age girl wish-fulfillment fantasy, things that don't happen, have no 
reason to happen in real life, but the author indulged her Inner 
Teenager by making them happen
  hert0661isme says, i tried borders, blackwells, whsmiths and 
waterstones and none had them
voicelady_2000 says, So could I, but I'm hanging on to my Wild Swans.
cassandraclaire73 says, rita: yeah, like she suddenly got thin and 
sorted out her hair
cassandraclaire73 says, i admit its been years since i read it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and turned out to have a fabulous 
singing voice despite no training
cassandraclaire73 says, i was glad when they turned her boyfriend 
into scrap metal.
cassandraclaire73 says, hard-hearted, i am
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Silver fell in love with her in 
the first place, 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Err Rita--I'm a little lost!  Sounds very 
interesting though ...
cassandraclaire73 says, we have wandered far from harry potter
gypsycaine is away (Auto-Away)
cassandraclaire73 says, *wanders back*
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm struggling with Iain Banks latest  scifi 
novel...
siriusgeologist says, Harry who?
voicelady_2000 says, I wouldn't mind if someone turned some of my old 
boyfriends into scrap metal...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a lover who took care of her, told her 
how to earn a living, did all the housework including painting the 
bathroom into mermaid's  palace trompe l'oeuil
cassandraclaire73 says, *makes face at carole* Sirius who?
siriusgeologist says, hehehehehehe
princessspinnet says, agrees wholeheartedly with voicelady
cassandraclaire73 says, also agrees with voicelady
voicelady_2000 says, geee
flying_ford_anglia says, So....Harry Potter....
flying_ford_anglia says, kewl books!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, What about him?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It;s a  novel by Tanith Lee entitled 
SILVER METAL LOVER. Silver is a wonderful, souful, talented robot 
(that's how he canb e turned into scrap metal) who loves in love with 
the narrating heroine, Jane
siriusgeologist says, at what age?
siriusgeologist says, Harry
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What age: Jane, Harry, or SIlver?
siriusgeologist says, 14, 16, 21, 26
cassandraclaire73 says, oh you mean book age, dd age, asa age or pou 
age!
cassandraclaire73 says, that was impressive
cassandraclaire73 says, can i tell you i can no longer keep the canon 
straight from fanfic?
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I believe Steve Vander Ark (sp?) is the 
timeline expert
princessspinnet says, I get it all mized up.
siriusgeologist says, I actually did one a month or so 
agao...sob...feeling ignored
princessspinnet says, *mixed
voicelady_2000 says, I agree with you, Cassie.
cassandraclaire73 says, *pats carole*
siriusgeologist says, for the fanfics that is
blaise_42 says, yeah, Steve is the detail person
blaise_42 says, oh, neither can I
cassandraclaire73 says, i go back and read the books and 
think 'that's not right'
flying_ford_anglia says, I think JKR pays less attention to timelines 
than most of us...
siriusgeologist says, that is probably true
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Neil, how dare you!
blaise_42 says, she pays less attention to most of the really detaile 
things than we do, I suspect
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think we've ALL gotten mixed up with 
fanfic: I remain convinced taht Molly Weasley has brown hair, as in 
the relatively recent thread in the egroup
voicelady_2000 says, I don't think she ever thought people would pick 
it apart as much as we do!
cassandraclaire73 says, the fun is in the picking.
voicelady_2000 says, totally.
siriusgeologist says, what would we do if we didn't pick!
princessspinnet says, I keep on thinking that, in the end, Malfoy 
will turn into a charmingly quasi-evil honorary Gryff.  It probably 
won't happen.
flying_ford_anglia says, It's true though - maybe not the timelines, 
but the details... that was clear from the interview on DID...
cassandraclaire73 says, my main horror upon rereading Gof is that 
malfoy's barely in it
cassandraclaire73 says, and here i thought he was the main character
voicelady_2000 says, LOL
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I love the JKR quote in which she offered 
two explanations for the dumb Slytherin's 8th year
changeling_de says, I actually discussed whether an


From simon.branford at ...  Sat Nov 18 23:55:53 2000
From: simon.branford at ... (Simon Branford)
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 23:55:53 -0000
Subject: Chat for 11/12/00 - please note that the macros do not appear very clearly
Message-ID: <8v751e+4h46@...>

gypsycaine is away (busy checking out the other things since no one's 
here in the chat room currently)
Your buddy siriusgeologist is on pager
  
This voice chat rocks!  http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/chat.html

Your buddy jtemp1eton is on pager
Your buddy bigeagle75 is on pager
peeves23 enters
peeves23 says, hi
gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine says, hi!
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
peeves23 says, hi
peeves23 says, what time does this start?
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  gypsycaine says, 3.
  gypsycaine says, my time.
peeves23 says, in how many hours?
  gypsycaine says, 5 minutes.
peeves23 says, ahh
  gypsycaine says, 1/12 an hour.
peeves23 says, pardon?
peeves23 says, oh, right
peeves23 says,  
peeves23 says, yes
  
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peeves23 leaves
Your buddy catlady_de_los_angeles is in chat
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, good morning!
peeves23 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeremy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think we haven't started yet
peeves23 says, yeah... dinner time.
peeves23 says, back in half an hour or so
peeves23 says, seeyou
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  gypsycaine wave!
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ribbit?
Your buddy brujah_rant_room_gm is on pager
Your buddy brujah_rant_room_gm has gone off pager
Your buddy hert0661isme is in chat
hert0661isme enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ribbit!
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee turned me into a frog
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (maybe that means I should change my 
avatar)
Your buddy melanie_050269 is on pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, with some lovely Slytherin-green macro
  hert0661isme says, i may be quite quiet for a few mins - just got 
my dinner
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, following up on last week -- while 
searching/surfing for something else, I stumbeld on a web site that 
will put the customer's photo on a GLAZED mug for $12.99 but I 
didn'tcheck the S&H
gypsycaine is away (Auto-Away)
gypsycaine is back.
gypsycaine . o O ( beats on her brother, mentally, hanging up the 
phone... )
Your buddy jtemp1eton has gone off pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You didn't miss anything exciting
  gypsycaine sneaks over to the frog.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but you must have created that Poof 
macro yourself
  gypsycaine pulls out her wand, ivy & holly mix with a unicorn tail 
hair center.
  gypsycaine says, nope.
dee_97527 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ribbit
  gypsycaine says, Taps Rita.... changes her back.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Thank you! Meow!. 
  gypsycaine sees a lovely black panther in the spot where the frog 
was.
dee_97527 says, Howdy all
  gypsycaine says, hi!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann
dee_97527 says, Dennis is working today
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, it's a condition affecting many members today.
  gypsycaine says, i think i am going to avoid working for awhile--
until we determine what's wrong with Ian.
dee_97527 says, Is he sick?
  gypsycaine says, we're having a few problems.
  gypsycaine says, the doctor thinks it might be Hirshsprung's.
dee_97527 says, That is not good
  gypsycaine says, at least I don't have to negotiate for days off of 
work.
  hert0661isme says, Hirsh?????
  gypsycaine says, (and I have full medicall--on the dole)
  hert0661isme says, if it is too gruesome wait unitl I have finished 
dinner
  gypsycaine says, it does effect the other end of your dinner Simon, 
and I'll leave it at that.
  
has anyone tried using the new messenger chat client?

  hert0661isme says, have people been having problems with ff.net 
today?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, YES
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think ffnet is completely down today 
  hert0661isme says, glad it is not just me that cannot get anything!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that is really irritating, that it is 
down at JUST THE TIME that I had some time to read Blaise's story. I 
took a nap instead 
  hert0661isme says, i have downloaded it to my comp - can send you 
it if you wish
peeves23 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, jeremy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, did you finish supper?
  hert0661isme says, hi
  gypsycaine says, wb~!
peeves23 says, yes indeed
  gypsycaine says, Ian and I cheated--cheese, mustard, and trail 
bologna.
  gypsycaine says, what a nutrious meal.
  hert0661isme says, still eating - got takeaway from  burger king
dee_97527 says, leftover shrimp gumbo here
  gypsycaine says, if the chat (LOL, lik that BK!--chicken)
  gypsycaine says, goes over 7p, I will have to multi=task.
  gypsycaine says, Helen Keller's show is on Disney/ABC tonite.
peeves23 says, siriusgeologist - carol? is online, according to the 
front screen of HPf, but is not in here. hmm.
  hert0661isme says, my friend has my packet of muffins and is not 
back yet   
peeves23 says, hehe
  hert0661isme says, was trying to work out dee's comment about 7p 
then realised she meant time not money!
  gypsycaine says, sorry Simon.
  gypsycaine says, chuckles.
  gypsycaine says, I forgot about that.
Your buddy siriusgeologist is in chat
siriusgeologist enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm not sure we can trust what the 
Yahoo HPfG home page says about who is on-line
  hert0661isme says, hello
  gypsycaine says, the girl from the Pepsi commercial is starring as 
HK, and it's supposed to be good.
siriusgeologist says, hi there...whats happening?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, maybe we can.....
  gypsycaine says, I think you're wrong Rita!  HI!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, carole, we were revealing what 
disgusting junk food we are eating, except Diann
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gypsycaine . o O ( my pager said it not far in the past. )
  gypsycaine says, junk food?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oreos and a glass of milk here
dee_97527 says, my was leftovers
siriusgeologist says, I'm just here drinking water...how healthy
  gypsycaine says, as far as junk food--wintergreen lozenges, and 
Riesens!
Your buddy princess_sarah_belle is on pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What rea Riesens?
  gypsycaine says, and black cherry pop.
  hert0661isme says, have finished burger - abou to make cuppa - then 
cake when friend gets back!
  gypsycaine says, Put out by Storck:  If you love chocolate, then 
our wonderful Riesen is made for you!  We start with chewy, long 
lasting chocolate carmels...then cover each one with rich chocolate.
  gypsycaine says, <made in Germany>  Same company, I believe as 
Wethers'
  hert0661isme says, how much did they pay you for the ad?
  gypsycaine says, it's the back of the package.
peeves23 is away, recording, but will be back in 10-15 minutes
  gypsycaine says, I think I'd be a "chocolate frogaholic".
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, chocolate covered caramels -- Tim 
would like that
  gypsycaine says, www.candystore.com
  gypsycaine says, the site to find all that candy you adored in the 
70's!
Your buddy hime_alyianna_kage is on pager
  gypsycaine says, if anyone remembers going to Ben Franklins, taking 
a dollar, and filling a bag with candy!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, it's another entrance to 
candydirect.com 
  gypsycaine says, friend told me about it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, candydirect.com was the only place I 
could find anise de Flavigny
  gypsycaine says, I figured that if anyone wanted Riesens that might 
be the place to get them!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, they sell in wholesale quantity: the 
anise de Flavigny come as twelve tins in a cardboard sales display 
(you know, the display that sits on the counter next to the cash 
register to tempt impulse buying)
  gypsycaine says, ahhh
  gypsycaine says, first time there.
  gypsycaine says, I will visit again--candy-lover!
blaise_42 enters
blaise_42 says, hello
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got one lot of anise and one lot of 
violet, but they didn't have jasmine which is what I really was 
looking for 
dee_97527 says, howdy
  gypsycaine says, it all started when Kat and I talked about Bit O 
Honey--and I tried to explain it to her.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Blaise, we evolved from junk food 
to Candy
  gypsycaine says, Jasmine?
  gypsycaine says, hi!
blaise_42 says, I'm sorry?  who evolved?
Your buddy dark_s_talker has gone off pager
changeling_de enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Christina
  gypsycaine says, HI!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Blaise: the subject matter of our 
discussion
gypsycaine . o O ( this site is weird--all the old candy! )
blaise_42 says, aha
changeling_de says, Hi everyone!
gypsycaine . o O ( my gawd, they have goobers! )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, anise de Flavigny is pills of candy. 
each pill is made by starting with an anise seed and washing sugar 
water over it and evaporating the water
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, for kazillions of iterations taking 
twelve hours even nowdays that it is automatic to build up thick 
enough shell of layers around the tiny anise seed.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, candydirect.com offered 
different 'flavours': anise, rose, violet, cannel (cinnamon), and 
IIRC cafe.
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I assume that anise 'flavour' is that 
the sugar was dissolved in plain water
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and rose 'flavour' is the sugar was 
dissolved in rose water, and so on
gypsycaine . o O ( Skor~!!!!!! )
siriusgeologist says, not to change the subject from candy...but 
whats happening to the tour plan
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, After a week of silence on the Tour e-
group, I posted a long messages about various places that maybe 
should be included on the tour
  hert0661isme says, it needs someone to organise things (not me - I 
am far too busy)
siriusgeologist says, is nick heading things up?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was hoping that people would reply 
with Yes, they want to go to this place, and No, they do not want to 
go that place, and I left out this other place
  gypsycaine says, i prolly wont get to go, unless it's next year--I 
need the vacation time, and until I get hired, I can't build that up.
siriusgeologist says, I really want to go but it will depend on time 
of year and babysitting as I am not bringing 3 kids with me
blaise_42 says, I can't really go if it's during termtime unless I 
only join you for a day or two
  gypsycaine says, I haven't a babysitter--Ian will have to come with 
me.
  hert0661isme says, i cant go until after I have done finals
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And also volunteer information about 
travel time between the different places (I tried to list them in 
geographic order but I know from nothing about Britain and was 
relying on on-line maps)
dee_97527 says, Our daughter gets married next year -- we will spend 
our vacation then
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Blaise, when are there breaks from 
school? SOmeone mentioned Octrober half-term? 
blaise_42 says, I don't get halfterms because I'm at university 
rather than school.  Schools do have a halfterm, normally the last 
week of October
gypsycaine . o O ( aside, speaking of off-term, are there colleges in 
US that are out already? )
changeling_de leaves
changeling_de enters
dee_97527 leaves
siriusgeologist says, they should be in the thick of things at this 
point...
  gypsycaine says, no, mom's friends were trying to leave Florida 
(round-trip) this past weekend for a funeral, and the tickets cost 
1,000.
  gypsycaine says, she told me it was the college break, and I told 
her I didn't think so--I thought it was "palm beach!"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe it is not college students 
burning up the airways to FL, but the lawyers hired by political 
parties
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, you said that while I was still 
typing!
  gypsycaine says, exactly.
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, i thought maybe the airlines got greedy.
  gypsycaine says, if they were just coming out, it would be cheaper, 
but the back is the killer.
  gypsycaine says, hopefully we don't have something like that during 
the tour!
  gypsycaine says, when's the peak months for England-travel?
  hert0661isme says, august
  hert0661isme says, july
changeling_de leaves
  gypsycaine says, that's when the $$ it the highest....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A while ago, on Marketplace, the Savvy 
Traveler said that air fare to Britain and hotels in Britain are on-
peak from Spring thru October and from Thanksgiving thru New Year's 
Day, so the early part of November is the low-fare window
gypsycaine . o O ( i'm going to throw Christina a lifeline next time 
she comes in--to keep her in chat! )
  hert0661isme says, thats when it iss highest to get out of the uk - 
do not know about other wa
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
  gypsycaine says, Neil!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil!
  gypsycaine sneaks to the door.
  gypsycaine pulls out her wand.
  gypsycaine waits.....
  gypsycaine winks at Rita.
peeves23 says, why did everyone just shout neil! ?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Shush, she's playing a Fred and George 
joke
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, when he comes in
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia leaves chat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, poo, yahoo isn't letting him in!
  gypsycaine says, i noticed
Your buddy flying_ford_anglia is in chat
flying_ford_anglia enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Other than hurricans, the early part 
of November works for me, but apparently not for people in school
  gypsycaine says, i'll leave it up to Simon to create a canary cream 
macro.
peeves23 says, hehe
changeling_de enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Ouch - that was painful... it wouldn't let 
me in!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We saw
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We were sad
  gypsycaine raises her wand at Neil
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gypsycaine          `  (   .    *........You are a frog!!
  gypsycaine giggles insanely.
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes, I could slither under the door then
  gypsycaine ticks off two in the air.
  gypsycaine says, I need more victims.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, As a frog, you can travel in my purse 
to save on air fare
flying_ford_anglia says, I would suffocate...
  gypsycaine says, he could be mailed to Chicago.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's a BIG purse
  gypsycaine says, there to meet with Nick, and see the windows.
  hert0661isme says, will do at some stage - to go with the tea
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd rather go by courier...
  gypsycaine says, Fed Ex?
flying_ford_anglia says, Is it full of Galleons?
  gypsycaine grins.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd be packed in a crate...
  gypsycaine does the counterspell, and restores the talking frog.
flying_ford_anglia says, Neil pops up!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it's full of all kinds of things, 
including 'golden' Sacajawea dollars.....
  gypsycaine notices Neil has a bit of a green tinge to his face, 
still, though.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a cell phone
gypsycaine . o O ( and a craving for flies. )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, food
flying_ford_anglia says, That's my normal complexion...
flying_ford_anglia says, Food?
  gypsycaine says, the one novel I did complete had that in it.
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh...by purse, you mean handbag.
  gypsycaine says, The female mage got mad at the lead man and 
changed him into a frog.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and when she changed him back, he had 
a craving for flies .... insect kind or zipper kind?
flying_ford_anglia says, Such a fairytale clich?...hmmm
  gypsycaine says, maybe I'' type it up, and plop it up.
  gypsycaine says, It's not Fanfic, but it's not pultizer either.
  gypsycaine says, insect.
  gypsycaine says, the whole things cliche'filled.
flying_ford_anglia says, Just change the frog to Draco and you're 
set...
  gypsycaine says, it was started when I was a teenager.
  gypsycaine says, ack.
flying_ford_anglia says, It's your life's work then?
  gypsycaine says, it's like a Merlin's daughter type.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, changing the leading man to Draco 
instaed of chaning him to a frog?
  gypsycaine says, no, that's the one in the green folder.
  gypsycaine says, Peg should get a good laugh from that one...
flying_ford_anglia says, Making the leading frogman Draco...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Just SAYING 'Merlin's Daughter' SOUNDS 
like a Mary Sue
  gypsycaine says, It's the Arthur-rip off theory.
  gypsycaine says, instead of Merlin, there's a female.
  gypsycaine says, I did have one part in there I liked.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not that there's anything INHERENTLY 
wrong with Mary-Sue
  gypsycaine says, she hid herself as a man to do some healing work 
on the battlefield, after he ORDERED her not to leave the castle.
  gypsycaine says, when she told the main physic who she was, she 
added to his "what should I call you" hey, you.
changeling_de leaves
  gypsycaine says, later, someone is treated, and tells that when he 
asked what the healer's name was he was told it was "Hay Yew"
flying_ford_anglia says, I've just started sorting the Snape messages 
into groups... I've been putting it off.
  gypsycaine says, good luck Neil.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is that one of your FAQs?
blaise_42 says, Snape messages - that's a hard one; they never stop
flying_ford_anglia says, Thanks - pray continue with your synopsis...
jferer enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jim
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes... it's the worst one I have (apart from 
casting)
jferer leaves
jferer enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Revolving door???
  gypsycaine says, I might just transfer it to WORD, and upload it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is Yahoo being cruel today?
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Jim, and non-speaking attendees... 
  gypsycaine says, I thought it took forever to write--it'll prolly 
be about six pages irl!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Translate it to html and upload it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, then we don't have to download it to 
read it
  gypsycaine says, it fills a spiral notebook.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, depends on the size of your handwriting
  gypsycaine says, I cheated, though.
  gypsycaine says, every paragraph is a different color.
flying_ford_anglia says, Unusual...
siriusgeologist says, Eeeek FAQ's I have made not a lot of progress 
on mine...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You can do THAT in html
  gypsycaine says, (huge pack of skinny markers)
changeling_de enters
  gypsycaine says, wb!
  gypsycaine hands christina a rope, quickly!
  gypsycaine says, here hold this...
peeves23 secures it to a stout oak
  gypsycaine says, "Come into the light, my children"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tie yourself to something sturdy so 
the current can't drag you out
changeling_de says, Yahoo doesn't seem to like me tonight :-(
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Carole!  I've been really slow with 
mine...[sigh]
changeling_de says, Or maybe it's my ISP...
  gypsycaine says, Rita, I think the story itself might be annoying.  
The additional torment of colors might put people off completely!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, btw Dee, how can a wand be made of a 
combination of woods (holly AND ivy, merry solstice)
flying_ford_anglia says, Why did Yahoo tell me I could not enter the 
room?  Were you all getting undressed or something?
  gypsycaine says, (winks)
siriusgeologist says, I've been spending too much time on ASA 
scenes...so I've ignored the FAQ's
peeves23 goes red
  gypsycaine says, (it's a special wand)
  gypsycaine says, and technically, it COULD be done.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, we were all hiding behind the door 
to pounce on you when you entered, and then you didn't
flying_ford_anglia says, Stick with ASA for now....  
  gypsycaine says, hahahah
  gypsycaine says, (Ran across my dl'ed version yesterday.  I need 
more hours....)
flying_ford_anglia says, It's a good job I have a sound heart...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, if the two kinds of wood are 
interlocked, like inlay work, won't the joins be weak spots that cold 
break under strong magic
siriusgeologist says, thanks....Penny has been doing FAQ's and 
ignoring ASA...so we're even
  gypsycaine says, I don't know.... it just sounded good.
  gypsycaine says, a holly and ivy wand.
  gypsycaine says, ivy doesn't have wood, does it?
jferer leaves
jferer enters
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm waiting for Penny to tell me off for not 
doing my assignments on time.  She's such a nice Mom to us, isn't she?
  gypsycaine says, (can't grow plants--they get eaten.
  gypsycaine says, lol)
jferer leaves
jferer enters
  gypsycaine says, wb!
  gypsycaine says, she's wonderful.
siriusgeologist says, yes she is and I'm expecting that as well
jferer leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, Jim, you poor soul.
  gypsycaine says, she could have went off with the Politicks.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sure, if the ivy is old enough, its 
vines (that is not the official name) will grow thick and woody
  gypsycaine says, (spelled that way for those of us idiots who are 
deeply into the Gore/Bush thing)
peeves23 leaves
  gypsycaine says, KEWL!
flying_ford_anglia says, Well, a bit of OT never hurt anyone...
  gypsycaine says, i will have to find a wand like that for irl!
  gypsycaine says, everything else in my house is ivy.
  gypsycaine says,  
  gypsycaine says, dishes, decor...etc...
changeling_de says, Does this room have revolving doors?
flying_ford_anglia says, Ivy wands?
siriusgeologist says, its just been such a bizarre election
Your buddy daishas is on pager
flying_ford_anglia says, Ivy patterned, not made of ivy leaves, I 
guess?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The pundits say: this is one you'll be 
telling your grandchildren about
Your buddy daishas has gone off pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but I said, it might be the beginning 
of a new trend, a different pattern than the 1900s century, in which 
all Presidential elections are dead close
  gypsycaine says, well, the ivy (fake) is on a wreath in the 
bathroom.
flying_ford_anglia says, the grandkids can probably watch it 
themselves if it goes on much longer..
gypsycaine leaves.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and followed by recounts and lawsuits 
like some kind of House race
  gypsycaine says, (couldn't resist)
flying_ford_anglia says, the chances of a really close call must be 
quite slim... I bet they thought it would never come to this, whcih 
is why things are in a mess.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and children born this year or ten or 
twenty or thirty years from now will reach the age of politics 
(around 10 or 12) without ever having known a different kind of 
Presidential election
  gypsycaine says, i think they'll be making a few changes soon 
enough.
siriusgeologist says, We knew it would be close, but never dreamed 
this close...usually the mistaken ballots are not significant
  gypsycaine says, Could you see Fudge against someone else like this?
  gypsycaine says, nah, never!
flying_ford_anglia says, BRB - going to stir my cauldron...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Founders actually expected that it 
would often be so close that there was no Electoral College 
majorityand the election would be decided by the House of 
Representataives
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Federalist Papers suggested that 
that was a reason why the House would be powerful and held in respect
changeling_de says, I learned more about your system this week than 
in all those years in university.
cassandraclaire73 enters
  gypsycaine says, so did I.
  gypsycaine says, hi cassie.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Of course, the Founders also expected 
that the candidate who came in second would be Vice President, and 
then we had Adams - Jefferson, who were running against each otehr 
BECAUSE they hated each otehr so much that killing each otehr in a 
dule was not sufficent
cassandraclaire73 says, hiya
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Cassie
  gypsycaine says, and I took Civics in school.  It's just the 
electoral college is confusing.
cassandraclaire73 says, am i the only one who cannot get onto ff.net? 
(apoliges for off-topic)
blaise_42 says, I can't either
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think ffnet is completely down today
flying_ford_anglia says, We haven't gone on-topic yet...
cassandraclaire73 says, oh good it isn't just me.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which is annoying considering that 
this morning I HAD TIME to read blaise's fic but couldn't get on
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, someone else had athe same complaint 
at the start of the chat
changeling_de says, Over here the states don't really matter in 
federal elections.
  gypsycaine says, i am going to go afk--get the laundry gathered 
(ian starts school tomorrow)
flying_ford_anglia says, I had a look at ff.net the other 
day...reading some of the reviews of poU and ASA...
Your buddy bigeagle75 has gone off pager
peeves23 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Most of my team members at work are 
immigrants ... except Amjad, they said they
siriusgeologist says, Hi cassie...just writing you an email
peeves23 says, hi
cassandraclaire73 says, i haven't been abl;e tog et on it for 2 days
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, d'd never heard of such a thing as an 
Electoral College
cassandraclaire73 says, hi carole yeah you owe me an email  
siriusgeologist says, me neither...on ff.net
peeves23 says, carol, got speakers yet?  
siriusgeologist says, yes I just heard you!!!!!
peeves23 says,  
cassandraclaire73 says, ooh music
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Amjad said that 30-some years ago, the 
dictator of Pakistan, the one before Zia, instituted a similar system 
because it is easier to bribe or intimidate a small group of 
delegates than the entire population
peeves23 says,  
siriusgeologist says, it cuts in and out, but sounds good
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, jealous of what? having speakers to 
hear jeremy?
flying_ford_anglia says, It's a bit like the block votes of the 
Unions over here...
blaise_42 says, not having speakers
blaise_42 says, I mean I' m jealous of people who do
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think it was yesterday, altho' 
perhaps the night before, that I got on to ffnet and saw Episode X 
and Last of Bryter Layter near the top of recentness sort
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm burning incense.  It smells like a 
firework.
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah bryter layter x is up
cassandraclaire73 says, the last part
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but it did not appear on title search 
for Bryter Layter
jferer enters
cassandraclaire73 says, no, there's abouta day delay on title search
cassandraclaire73 says, eeyow my speaker just crackled
siriusgeologist says, is it...if I ever get onto ff.net again I'll 
read it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, I'm glad there's a reason.
cassandraclaire73 says, if you can't ill send it to you
blaise_42 says, and my fic is up too... am so glad I managed to get 
some writing done during termtime
cassandraclaire73 says, just in time for ff,.net to crash down like a 
dead moose
flying_ford_anglia says, [thinks] Now I know why Catlady asked me 
about that...
siriusgeologist says, that would be great...thanks...I haven't been 
able to access for 2 days
cassandraclaire73 says, ill send it to you carole, and you too rita 
if you want it
siriusgeologist says, yes I wanted to read yours as well blaise, but 
have been blocked
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I want Blaise's fic (I think Simon 
offered to e-mail it but then went to eat dinner?)
cassandraclaire73 says, maybe blaise could upload it to the files at 
HP4GU?
dee_97527 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann
blaise_42 says, yeah, I could do that
dee_97527 says, Howdy again
jferer says, Blaise, can you post your fic into the files area on 
egroups?
cassandraclaire73 says, usually ff.net doesn't sdtay dead for more 
than a day
blaise_42 says, will have to fix something first.  am not sure I can 
bear to look at it though
jferer says, Hello, Dee.
siriusgeologist says, cool...I know that feeling
peeves23 says, hello
cassandraclaire73 says, carole how's asa coming along?
Your buddy malik_nixim is on pager
blaise_42 says, is odd.  I don't normally get it with my fics but 
possibly this one was worse than usual
flying_ford_anglia gives everyone a big hug
siriusgeologist says, not bad...having a conference with Penny this 
evening hopefully...we need to chart where the next chapter is 
going...
siriusgeologist says, I tend to reread my fics until I can't see 
straight
jferer says, I just need some time to work on mine...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ALL YOU WRITERS!
siriusgeologist says, that is Penny's trouble
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I HAVE A QUESTION!
blaise_42 says, yes?
cassandraclaire73 says, WHAT?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How much do you know of what is going 
to happen in your story when you start writing it?
blaise_42 says, ah
cassandraclaire73 says, uh
jferer says, Rita, you must just feel vindicated about the "number of 
students" thing?
blaise_42 says, I heard a real published author give a really good 
answer to this
peeves23 says, In my case, none. Which is why I've never finished a 
story...
cassandraclaire73 says, i would imagine it varies depending on the 
person
blaise_42 says, he said he could see the end of the road but not the 
path he was going to take to get there
blaise_42 says, that's exactly how I write
cassandraclaire73 says, i tend to know the beginning and the end and 
have to fill in the middle
jferer says, I knew what I wanted to say, but I found out more as I 
went.
cassandraclaire73 says, Lori writes around set pieces.
siriusgeologist says, thats the same for us
gypsycaine is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jim -- 1000 students per AOL chat? I 
noticed that the people who think there are 300 students didn't 
change their mind just because of JKR
Your buddy missy_leseaa_fireheart has gone off pager
siriusgeologist says, the beginning and the end with a lack of a 
middle although we do know a couple of things that need to happen
cassandraclaire73 says, most of us probably write around set pieces 
to some extent.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Because most of the fanfic is 
published in serial form
jferer says, I always thought 300 was ridculously low.. there's more 
in my daughters' elementary school.
blaise_42 says, I start with a set piece and sometimes have them, but 
mostly I don't
siriusgeologist says, by set pieces do youi mean certain scenes that 
just have to be there and connecting them?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but it already has a title when just 
the first episode is published (posted)
blaise_42 says, a scene of special importance
cassandraclaire73 says, scenes, images. yeah.
changeling_de says, But 1000 seems an awful lot. My guess was 500 - 
600.
peeves23 says, I had the ending planned out... but I never got there.
jferer says, I ask myself questions...What if my daughter got a 
Hogwarts letter?
cassandraclaire73 says, of course sometimes ou have to toss them
peeves23 says, just as well. it was an awful ending.
siriusgeologist says, K...
cassandraclaire73 says, and you have to prevent yourself from writing 
only set peices
jferer says, What if Cornelius Fudge was tried for cowardice?
cassandraclaire73 says, i bet it wasn't awful.
peeves23 says, cowardice is not a crime. obstructing the course of 
justice is...
siriusgeologist says, yes we've done that too...yeah cause the set 
pieces are the most fun
peeves23 says, How much?  
Your buddy princess_sarah_belle has gone off pager
cassandraclaire73 says, how much bet? in galleons?
peeves23 says, it had an interesting twist, actually. But I'd never 
have been able to write it...
jferer says, Cowardice IS a crime in many places and many situations.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There were 2400 students at my high 
school (10=11=12 grade) and it was considered a small high school
peeves23 says, yes.  
blaise_42 says, I don't have that much problem with set pieces 
dominating what I write, but I don't use a similar style to either of 
you
  hert0661isme says, Hi to all those who slipped in while I was 
drinking tea and chatting to friends
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, then I went to a university in which 
the undergraduate college had 800 students
peeves23 says, thats why i prefer songs. i can knock out a song in 10 
minutes now. (Actually, that's probably a bad thing...)
cassandraclaire73 says, unless you mean awful in an 'everybody dies' 
sort of way
peeves23 says, no...
gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine sneaks back in, now that someone else has beat her to 
the washer, and she won't get a chance to use it for at least 40 
minutes.
jferer says, There IS a difference between a day school and a live-in 
school.
jferer says, ..In numbers, I mean.
cassandraclaire73 says, then i bet it wasn't awful. and set peices 
are fine as long as you know when to throw them awya if they don't 
work
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The high school was a day school and 
the college was live-in
cassandraclaire73 says, oh hey simon....want to be a doctor?
peeves23 says, well, it didn't come down to that anyway. I burned the 
bridges before I got onto them, iyswim
  hert0661isme says, Medical doctor? Sounds fine
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and I sure didn't get to know everyone 
who want to college with me, so there'd be people who didn't know 
each otehr despite having been at Hogwarts together
  hert0661isme says, are we talking fic? (grumble at ff.net)
jferer says, Sure.  Not everbody is a character.
blaise_42 says, we were talking ficcishly
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah talking fic, sort of
cassandraclaire73 says, why do you have a rec?
  gypsycaine says, gawd, there were folks at my college who I saw 
daily, and never learned their names!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, maybe she'll let you cut off 
Draco's leg if you are a medical doctor?
changeling_de says, But wouldn't you be aware of the people even if 
you didn't actually know them?
cassandraclaire73 says, simon, get awya from his leg
  gypsycaine says, ack.
siriusgeologist says, magical medical or muggle?
  hert0661isme says, ff.net author alert does not seem to be working 
for me - has anyone else had problems (I have Blaise on alert but 
still have not been told of her story)
cassandraclaire73 says, mediwizard.  
cassandraclaire73 says, author alert is down has been for 3 days
changeling_de says, Hogwarts simply doesn't seem so crowded when 
Rowling describes it.
  gypsycaine says, the kid with the dark hair in the back row who 
never came to class, and then get upset when he got bad grades.
siriusgeologist says, everyone is having ff.net problems
  gypsycaine says, no idea what his name was.
blaise_42 says, no, authoralert hasnt' been working for a number of 
people, and review alert hasn't been working either
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Some of the notes and reviews on ffnet 
were complaining about author alert not working
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
  gypsycaine says, yahoo's alerts are always donww.
cassandraclaire73 says, must go. bye all.
cassandraclaire73 leaves
  hert0661isme says, will it tell us about all the fics posted when 
it starts working again?
  gypsycaine says, bye cassie!
siriusgeologist says, see ya...I'll go work on your email
blaise_42 says, quite possibly
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I should have recognized at least the 
faces of everyone Bio or Chem, since we were spending all our time in 
the same building
flying_ford_anglia is away (Auto-Away)
flying_ford_anglia is back.
flying_ford_anglia says, One day, I hope to have time to read and 
write fanfic...
  gypsycaine says, honestly, Rita, I couldn't tell you what some of 
the students in my class looked like.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but no particular reason for me to see 
the face of a Lit major from a different dorm and a diiferent year, 
unless we had an elective class or a club activity together
  hert0661isme says, cass got out before I could thank her for 
recommending some other Draco fic (DRACAENA DRACo)
flying_ford_anglia says, It is a minefield though.... I noticed that 
Lori has written loads of non-HP stuff as well..
peeves23 says, I couldn't tell you the names of some of the students 
in my class... and I'm still at school.
blaise_42 says, I've never read that, but I'm not terribly fond of 
draco stories anyway
jferer says, I haven't seen any Draco fic I liked, for some reason.
siriusgeologist says, I would read your fic, neil...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, except for the word tricorn, 
which means a three-cornered hat like George Washington
  hert0661isme says, There are 60 people studying maths in the 4th 
year here and I can probably name about 10 of htem!
blaise_42 says, have only seen one draco fic I liked and that was by 
morrigan
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Draco in Dracaena Draco is NOT A BAD 
GUY
dee_97527 is back.
dee_97527 says, There is no way that Harry would know everyone at 
Hogwarts
blaise_42 says, is not whether he's a good or a bad guy.  am simply 
not interested in his character
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, in fact, he is a poor pitiful victim 
and Hermione feels sorry for him
flying_ford_anglia says, I think mine would feature Lupin...I'm not 
sure why.
jferer says, I wondered once what it would be like if the Dursleys 
were nice, but I don't think I could write funny.
  gypsycaine covers her eyes.
  hert0661isme says, I do not mind which chars it is about - want it 
to be good!
siriusgeologist says, some characters you are just drawn to...
blaise_42 says, yes
  hert0661isme says, so I am some sort of exception then?
jferer says, Lupin may be Headmaster in future.
blaise_42 says, good writing is very very very important
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The reasons for writing fanfic: 1) the 
character you are drawn to,  2) the setting you are drawn to
blaise_42 says, but unless it makes you care about teh characters 
it's not good writing
blaise_42 says, imo
flying_ford_anglia says, I'd also like to write one set in Hogsmeade 
or Diagon Alley...
  gypsycaine says, i came head to head with my own addiction today.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, chocolate?
  gypsycaine says, there was a display in Fishers' Groceries of the 
Hogwarts stuff.
  
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  gypsycaine says, the journals, bookmarks, etc.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ravenclaw mug?
  gypsycaine says, i realized how much I wanted it all!
jferer says, I don't think the art on the American stuff is that good.
  gypsycaine says, nope.
dee_97527 says, Sound like the one at the Fred Meyer's here
  gypsycaine says, just the few journals, and things.
  gypsycaine says, it was a standee boxie display.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jim, for Lupin to be Headmaster, 
wouldn't there have to some kind of social change, like what followed 
from the Civil Rights movement here?
  gypsycaine says, (wonder what they'll do with it when they're done?)
flying_ford_anglia says, I've avoided merchandise pretty much, but I 
was very tempted by those figurines...
  hert0661isme says, Yes friend is back - can get my muffins back now!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Muffins and Cake _ what is 
relationship?
  gypsycaine says, I collect books anyway like the journals.
jferer says, Perhaps, Rita, or the aftereffects of a war,  which 
we're embarking on.
  gypsycaine says, blank thought books.
  hert0661isme says, oops - was wrong - heard different door bang
flying_ford_anglia says, Someone snaffled your muffins, Simon?
jferer says, the wizarding world is going to be turned upside down in 
the next three years.
  gypsycaine says, i wanted to ask what the journal book that someone 
mentioned as a calendar was?
flying_ford_anglia says, Muffins are more like bread than cakes...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the aftereffects of a war CAN make 
people MORE rigid and bigotted rather than less -- McCarthyism for 
example
  hert0661isme says, they are in a friends room and he is out
Aberforths_Goat enters
blaise_42 says, perhaps Lupin distinguishes himself in this war
  gypsycaine hurries over.
jferer says, True, but let's hope for the best.
  gypsycaine raises her wand.
  hert0661isme says, I am talking muffins in the American sense - 
mini cake type things
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, SImon said his friend had his muffins. 
Then he said that whenhis friend returns, they'll have cake
gypsycaine           . (  *  .
gypsycaine         . *     .    )   .
gypsycaine       .  .  POOF  . *  .
gypsycaine        ' *  .    (     . )   '
gypsycaine          `  (   .    *........You are a frog!!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Ouch!
changeling_de says, Or it can destroy the existing structures and 
make room for new ones.
  gypsycaine says, giggles at aberforth's frog.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Grog = goat + frog
  hert0661isme says, NO! I will have cake - he can keep his hands off 
them!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, feeling very groggy
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh is there cake too?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, nine types of rum blended together, 
right?
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh, those muffins...big cakes, exploding at 
the top and full of chunks?
jferer says, ...or Pusser's Rum and water with lemon juice.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cauldron Cakes
  gypsycaine says, rum cakes?
  gypsycaine says, rum balls.....mmmmm.  I want a recipe for those.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, last week it was mouse balls
  gypsycaine says, mom never let me eat them as a kid.
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flying_ford_anglia says, Poor goat... [tugs the goats beard]
jferer says, Take several rums and a sharp knife...
  gypsycaine says, (goat doesn't have a beard, neil....he's a frog!)
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Bites very hard on tugging fingers
flying_ford_anglia says, sorry...missed an apostrophe there... here 
it is  - '
  hert0661isme says, yes (to Neil) but mini versions of
flying_ford_anglia says, Diet muffins?
  gypsycaine does the counter spell to release the goat.
  hert0661isme says, as in mini muffins (pack of 25 from sainsburys - 
party pack)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ribbaaaah!
  hert0661isme says, choc chip
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Do I have to spend all evening being a frog, 
or would you consider transfiguring me into something else?
flying_ford_anglia says, [Bandages fingers]  Goat is probably rabid...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she just removed the spell, and now 
you can Baaaah again
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Too late for you ...
dee_97527 says, What is wrong with frogs?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They can't type
?  Aberforths_Goat says, They taste horrible
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Rubbery
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Don't the French think they taste 
good. Leg de Grenouille?
flying_ford_anglia says, Mmmm (NOT)
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I dunno.  I had a chinese friend who made me 
eat a leg. 
  gypsycaine says, a Chinese leg?
dee_97527 says, Nothing wrong with frog legs
flying_ford_anglia screams in a mad fit
  gypsycaine says, (grins...)
changeling_de says, I'd prefer goats any old day
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One of my friends, when her teenager 
was a toddler, she made a joke about octopus sushi: My son likes it, 
when he is tired of it as food, he uses it as toy
?  Aberforths_Goat says, No.  I never eat chines legs
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, chinese chicken legs
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Err, Neil does the screaming mean you
  gypsycaine says, i don't let my friends eat my legs usually.
?  Aberforths_Goat says, re back to normal?
  gypsycaine says, either that, or he's rabid.
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flying_ford_anglia says, Normal by whose yardstick?
  gypsycaine says, i think I need the medicinal macro.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Full Moon was Friday night, he's not 
turning into a wereworld , I m ean wolf
  gypsycaine wonders if Simon has created the edit for the quidditch 
macro?
flying_ford_anglia sings, "Tell me what you want, what you really, 
really want"
jferer says, The full moon with high cirrus clouds here was 
spectacular last night.
peeves23 leaves
  gypsycaine says, it was gorgeous here
gypsycaine . o O ( my gawd- we won? )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "I'd ride HIS broomstick any time" 
jferer says, East Coast US, here...
blaise_42 says, full moon was gorgeous last night here as well
blaise_42 says, at one in the morning...
gypsycaine . o O ( the 7 game streak is broken!!! )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, who one what
gypsycaine . o O ( Browns.  that means we only get the 4th draft 
pick, lol. )
  hert0661isme says, need to spend some time desgining some macros - 
might do so later when it gets quiter around here
?  Aberforths_Goat says, I say--I thought we were all going to 
flaming each other about politics.  Or did I miss the fun?? <very 
disappointed>
Your buddy marchosias_au is on pager
flying_ford_anglia listens attentively
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jferer says, We got a Harry Potter game for my daughter's birthday 
recently... not that interesting, I thought.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, urrrmmmm, Neil, you did say that you 
might write fic about Lupin, and I didn't ask if you're in love with 
him like the rest of us
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?  Aberforths_Goat says, Rita!
flying_ford_anglia says, It was getting a bit flamey and then Mommy 
stopped it...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but if you are howling at the moon, 
maybe I should ask WHAT have you been doing with him?
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blaise_42 says, lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (it was a quote! That;s my excuse)
jferer says, Who here is from Florida?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, we briefly discussed the weirdness of 
the election earlier in this chat
flying_ford_anglia says, No, I don't fall in love with fictional 
characters...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Huh? Has Neil been persuaded to write a 
fanfic?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the conclusion we reached was 
that no one else has an Electoral College
siriusgeologist says, we played the HP trivia game last night and we 
lost!!! the questions were really hard!
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Not even the HP4GU??
peeves23 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, No, I don't have time.  I just think about 
doing it ...fat lot of use that is  
siriusgeologist says, I lived in Fl until last year
  gypsycaine says, phone.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Christina said she learned more about 
USAmerican Civics from recent newscasts than she had in school.  
That's not surprising. 
jferer says, You missed the fun, Sirius.  You could have chosen the 
President.
  hert0661isme says, cant be mine - it is switched off!
jferer leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What is not surprising, but sad, is 
that most USAmerican VOTERS learned more USAmerican civics from 
recent newscasts than they had in school
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Opps, did I screa him away?
Your buddy marchosias_au leaves chat
flying_ford_anglia says, I was pleased to see some political emotion 
expressed by the group...
  hert0661isme says, I deleted most of those messages!
Your buddy marchosias_au is in chat
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Pity!  They we're very passionate
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flying_ford_anglia says, I couldn't resist reading them - it gave me 
a feeling for how real people think, as opposed to some maps of blue 
and red and pictures of the candidates...
  hert0661isme says, I am FAQing for a while so will not be saying 
much
Your buddy jade_spyder is on pager
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Do you think Americans take politics more 
seriously than UKers?  (Just curious!)
flying_ford_anglia says, Can you do that at the same time... go on: 
make me feel guilty, why dontcha?
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flying_ford_anglia says, I don't think it has anything to do with 
nationality
  hert0661isme says, Yes - just not as active in here - I would like 
to get them finished soon and Harry is taking ages
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh bother politcs!  What I'd really like to 
know: has anyone ever written a fanfic about Harry Potter's Midlife 
crisis?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am sure SOMEONE must have, if only 
since you previously mentioned it long ago
  
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flying_ford_anglia says, It's more about apathy vs passion... people 
should use their vote.  people died for the right to vote, and some 
people can't be arsed to put an X in the box.  grrrr.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He buys a broom whose monthly payments 
are more than his mortgage payments and takes up with a witch younger 
than his daughter, and Hermione (Mr.s Potter) in great distress foes 
to the libraby to study Male Meonpoause
Your buddy malik_nixim is on pager
changeling_de says, Ok, now who cut my rope?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ***
flying_ford_anglia says, Everyone wants to write about harry as a 
young buck, not an old stag...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, But it could be wickedly funny
?  Aberforths_Goat says, ... considering ...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Alicia-Sue, she hasn't been here today 
I think, wrote a story set in IIRC 2027
flying_ford_anglia says, It could be hilarious...especially if you 
write it  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, in which the daughter of Harry and 
Hermione, the son of Ron and Lavendar, and the son of Draco and 
Ginny. learn that they aren't normal Boston suburb high school kids 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the surnames they've used all 
their lives aren't their real surnames
flying_ford_anglia says, I think Lori should write an HP/ST hybrid, 
in which Harry becomes Magic officer on the USS Hogsmeade.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and they run off to Hogwarts and have 
an adventure
flying_ford_anglia says, You have to bring America into it, don't you?
gypsycaine is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but the reason I am mentioning it is 
that each of those three 40-something couple are constantly getting 
caught by their embarrassed offspring making love on the living room 
sofa or the kitchen floor
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or the roof......
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am merely reporting what Alicia-Sue 
wrote
flying_ford_anglia says, Why do all these political people have 
bandaids on their  faces?  Is it a new fashion?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is it all of them or just W? 
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Huh??
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, W told the press that it was an 
infected boil, but I get suspicious
flying_ford_anglia says, There was this Floridian with TWO on his 
face - i think he was a Democrat
?  Aberforths_Goat says, <doesn't understand the world any longer>
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, at least, if he cut himself shaving, 
that wouldn't give the public a good impression of his hand's 
steadiness on the nuclear trigger
flying_ford_anglia says, He was trying to go one better than George W.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or perhaps he got into a bar fight.....
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Or did G.W. get acne from behaving like a 
teenager too long?
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flying_ford_anglia says, He was squeezing a zit...
?  Aberforths_Goat says, Oh well, time to get back to packing.  We 
fly to Boston tomorrow, then it's Thanksgiving back in the 
Fatherland!  Hurrah! 
flying_ford_anglia says, He was after the sympathy vote: 'Oh, poor 
man - he has a sore face - let him be President!'
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, for the sake of people who might 
read the chatscript after it is posted, I apologize for having 
jokingly suggested a bar fight -- I don't distrust his being on the 
wagon
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye bye Mike - enjoy Boston...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Goat
?  Aberforths_Goat says, ta ta, be nice to goats, don't bight bugs, 
do eat frogs, etc.
  hert0661isme says, talking about that - who is saving tonight?
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flying_ford_anglia says, He could fight and be on the wagon...
blaise_42 says, I'm going as well, I'm very tired tonight
Aberforths_Goat leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, Farewell Blaise
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Blaise
  hert0661isme says, bye
blaise_42 says, g'night all
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Dee was the first person in 
chat today
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peeves23 says, yes
peeves23 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, My casserole is going ballistic - I'd better 
eat it...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, if her session doesn't crash, she 
should save
  hert0661isme says, quite a few arrived before me - so will let 
decide who saves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil: take it off the fire before you 
eat it 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, take the gunpowder out of it
flying_ford_anglia says, ..and then back to the Snape stuff...
flying_ford_anglia says, I will allow it to cool past magma level
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Are Cauldron Cakes anything like 
Casseroles?
flying_ford_anglia says, No
flying_ford_anglia says, A casserole is a stew
Your buddy betts_65656 is on pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Macaroni and cheese is a casserole and 
if one cooks it long enoug it will turn solid. 
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flying_ford_anglia says, Okay then.... see you all soon.  Hunger has 
overcome me...
flying_ford_anglia waves at everyone in the room
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye-bye Neil, we'll miss you
flying_ford_anglia leaves
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  gypsycaine says, oh ack~
gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine says, missed saying goodbye.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They've all run away before you had a 
chance to bonk Neil with a pillow
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Simon is working on his 
FAQ: "Harry"
  gypsycaine says, casserole:  tuna flakes, egg noodles, and cream of 
mushroom soup.
  gypsycaine says, sounds good, but I hate washing dishes, and the 
dish is dirty.
  gypsycaine says, lol.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Casserole: any kind of glop cooked for 
a long time in a dish in an oven or in a crock pot
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, has other names like cholent in other 
languages like Yiddish
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (now I must define glop so as to 
exclude Meat Loaf)
  gypsycaine says, no, that defines my mom's meatloaf pretty well.
  gypsycaine says, it goes glop too.
  gypsycaine says, it's very pretty until she goes to serve it, then 
it's glop.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But the curry Tim makes doesn't 
qualify because it is a glop that is cooked for a long time (12 ours 
IIRC) in a pot (cauuldron?) over a flame
  gypsycaine says, eggs, bread, nothing helps.  It tastes good, 
though!
  gypsycaine says, whoa!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I would think that Cauldron Cakes 
could not be like Pan Cakes (a friend calls them Cakes of Pan, sacred 
to the god of wild sex)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because Pan Cakes are thin, almost as 
thin as crepes, and Cauldrons are not shaped for cooking thin things
  gypsycaine says, why not?
  gypsycaine says, ahhhh
  gypsycaine says, (I wasn't thinking pancakes, was thinking Pan 
cakes.  Like brownies.0
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, urrrmmmm.... Maybe it is a SMALL 
cauldron, so the Cauldron Cake cooked-batter part is a hemispheric 
shell to fill with 
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, tasty OR nutritious glop? 
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine says, what is with this y=message?
  gypsycaine says, are you getting it too?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, no, not y=
  gypsycaine says,   
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, poo, I shoulda mentioned while 
Blaise was here, I stumbled accidentally upon the Daily Prophet site 
yesterday and it has the transcript of the obn-line chat in which 
Blaise_42 asked JKR about the werewolves under the bed.
  gypsycaine says, Y! Chat faster with Yahoo Messenger with Chat 
Client
  gypsycaine says, oh kewl!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, OH, I got that message too
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I didn't notice it compared to the pop-
up windows adviertising dirty pictures
  gypsycaine says, i still don't get those.
  hert0661isme says, Rita - do you want me to send you Blaise's new 
fic?
  gypsycaine says, of course, no one ever knows when I'm online (Hide 
online presence []
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Wait a bit to see if she posts it in 
HPFG
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what do you think cauldron cakes are?
  hert0661isme says, muffin type things - shaped like miniture 
cauldrons
  gypsycaine says, yes, that's what I pictured
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, like Cup Cakes
  gypsycaine says, like something "Little Debbie"
  hert0661isme says, sort of - but bigger
  hert0661isme says, gone quiet in here early tonight!
  gypsycaine says, my son's holding my fingers.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, an orange cat was in my arms
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He jumped down when I tried to type
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cinnamon is MUCH prettier than 
Crookshanks
  hert0661isme says, I am going through the yahoo clubs messages for 
stuff on harry - am about 1/4 way through all messages now (3500 out 
of total of about 13000 messages) 
  gypsycaine says, g;
  gypsycaine says, gl
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, whatever happened to FAQers each 
havaing 2500 msgs to deal with instead of all kazillion? 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, btw, Dee, you have to save this 
chatscript
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, neither simon nor I was here at the 
beginning
  gypsycaine says, i plan to
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, maybe save it now in case your 
connection crashes?
  hert0661isme says, still have to find all the messages and then 
read them - also the FAQ first stage only went as far as 7500 
messages (yahoo) - have to do all of e-groups stuff myself.
  hert0661isme says, have msot of the information sorted out for my 
FAQ's (except Harry) until message 5000 on e-groups
catlady_de_los_angeles ????????????????????
  gypsycaine says, >>
  gypsycaine says, ??
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  hert0661isme says, also taking it as opportunity to reread all 
messages(never read teh first few when I joined)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it's called Beads
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know what it's good for
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From simon.branford at ...  Mon Nov 20 00:33:03 2000
From: simon.branford at ... (Simon Branford)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:33:03 -0000
Subject: Chat for 11-19-00 (may get into the file section in colour by the end of the wee
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Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Welcome to the club's chat room.
You see here:
heiditandy,hert0661isme,catlady_de_los_angeles
  hert0661isme says, Hello
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it!
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catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi Heidi and Simon
  hert0661isme says, How are people?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm on Yahoo, which is messin gup my 
typing
catlady_de_los_angeles says, worse than it usually is
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm on Yahoo because Cheetah said I had 
no
catlady_de_los_angeles says, club memberships
  hert0661isme says, Cheeta can be annoying at times
catlady_de_los_angeles says, and changed my starting room to Books 
andLIteratire
catlady_de_los_angeles says, ANy hints on how I can get back on good 
terms with
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Chettah
catlady_de_los_angeles says, ?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, (so I can play with macros again?)
  hert0661isme says, give it a good kicking?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, okay, i log off here to try there
  hert0661isme says, keep trying - it takes me ages to get in at 
times!
catlady_de_los_angeles leaves
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, I seem to be here okay now
heiditandy is back.
?  heiditandy says, Hi - had to go get my son into a swing. His great 
grandma is outside with him...
siriusgeologist enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Carole
  hert0661isme says, Hello
?  heiditandy says, how is everyone this afternoon?
siriusgeologist says, hey there
siriusgeologist says, doing well...its quiet...kids are either out of 
the house or asleep! yay!
  hert0661isme says, I am fine - meant to be working
  hert0661isme says, and would say that it is evening
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, egroups seems to be down, so I can't 
catch on our posts
?  heiditandy says, carole -how did you pull that off?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, where i am, it is just BARELY afternoon
  hert0661isme says, e-groups is working for me
siriusgeologist says, pure luck...and a nice neighbor!
  hert0661isme says, it was down when I got up today - maintainence 
or something
siriusgeologist says, I can receive mail but not send...but its not 
an egroup problem
?  heiditandy says, I had egroups problems this morning - some emails 
had been delivered BUT I couldn't get on to see that Starling sketch 
of Harry Draco & Lupin (who had obviously been taking Giles Polyjuice 
Potion that way)
siriusgeologist says, do you like starlings vision of the characters?
?  heiditandy says, Draco, yes, and harry looks more or less like 
what I'm used to seeing on the covers of the book.
?  heiditandy says, But in my mind, sirius looks VERY different from 
how she draws him. I can't really put my finger on how, except that I 
think his hair is a little wavy-ish.
?  heiditandy says, What do you think?
siriusgeologist says, Draco is growinng on me, I think she has 
talent, but I don't see Harry that way and definitely not the gals
siriusgeologist says, AS for Sirius...Yeah he has not soi straight 
hair and he looks too much like Draco!
  hert0661isme says, Sirius looks like one of the people in the 
picture of The Hogwarts Four (the one on the left - I assume it is 
Godric)
siriusgeologist says, but to each their own and  its better than I 
could do
?  heiditandy says, I haven't spent enough time thinking about what 
Ginny looks like, and I always just see hermione (young) as the way 
she is on the PoA cover, and older, like Minnie Driver in Grosse 
Point Blank
siriusgeologist says, I'll have to look at that pic again...
siriusgeologist says, Its the hair and the noses on the gals that bug 
me...big hair and barbie noses...shiver
  hert0661isme says, They look ok - but I imagine Hermione ot have 
shorter and more curly hair
siriusgeologist says, have any of you read Pegs book...the wild swans?
siriusgeologist says, I just read it this week
  hert0661isme says, No - have the otehr one on order
  hert0661isme says, may put WS on order as well soon
siriusgeologist says, Do definitely it is a better book than 
EHR...its phenomenal!
  hert0661isme says, I imagine Hermione to have hair just like my 
next door neighbour (not that this helps you much as none of you know 
her)
?  heiditandy says, goptta go - baby is done with the swing...
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siriusgeologist says, see ya heidi
  hert0661isme says, I am putting an order online in the next day or 
so - have started Pullman's series and will get the second and third 
in that (ordring many books together reduces postage
siriusgeologist says, I liked EHR, but I am captivated by the wild 
swans....
catlady_de_los_angeles is away (Auto-Away)
catlady_de_los_angeles is back.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm not really away
  hert0661isme says, Continuing my comment about my neighbour - she 
had her hair dried staight on Friday (long story involving trainee 
hair dressers) and I can now understand how Harry and Ro did not 
recognize Hermione at the Yule Ball!
siriusgeologist says, hehehehe...its amzing what a new hairdo can do
siriusgeologist says, amazing...not amzing
  hert0661isme says, It is one major shook to see someone who has 
always had very curly / frizzy hair to have what becomes much longer 
striaght hair
siriusgeologist says, yeah you probably add a couple of inches just 
by straightening
  hert0661isme says, Thats about right
  hert0661isme says, I saw her wander into the lecture theathre and 
thought right clothes - wrong face (it was amazing the difference it 
makes to the how the face looks)
  hert0661isme says, Managed to get photos before she went out in the 
rain and it started to go curly again!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nowdays hair is supposed to be 
*completely* straight. Any wave to it is considered a messiness
  hert0661isme says, I better not mention that - she would get annoyed
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Quite a contrast to my youth, when 
everyone curlered or permed their hair to get some wave in it
  hert0661isme says, she spent most of the lectures playing with the 
hair as it felt so different!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, FarrahFawcett-Majors curls
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siriusgeologist says, I'm going to go type up a scene I wrote for 
ASA...I'll be back later if I can
  hert0661isme says, bye, possibly for only a while
You tell jenna_jamison_ddd_xxx Will be back later
flying_ford_anglia enters
  hert0661isme says, hello
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello - quiet tonight?
flying_ford_anglia says, ...and the message board is quiet for a 
change.
  hert0661isme says, Carole is writing/typing some ASA
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil, yes quiet. Carole dropped in 
to say she was leaving to type up a scene for ASA 
  hert0661isme says, I am sort of working while chatting
  hert0661isme says, dee is out
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm about two chpaters behind on that at the 
moment...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, egroups was down when I tried to check 
it before entering chat
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So there is no one to hit Neil with a 
feather pillow
  hert0661isme says, e-groups was down this morning (uk time)
  hert0661isme says, I have not really had time to respond to 
messages recently
flying_ford_anglia says, No, I've been busy too..
  hert0661isme says, I have been either working, FAQing, reading or 
out
flying_ford_anglia says, Jim is trying to get in...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes. How much trouble did you have 
getting in?
flying_ford_anglia says, I miss Dee's bonking
  hert0661isme says, I have finally finished with Yahoo
flying_ford_anglia says, I had to try twice... not too bad
  hert0661isme says, I went through the last of teh messages there a 
few days ago - now just have to talk e-groups!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee's bonking. I love the double 
entendre, because nowdays people often use the word 'bonking' when 
they mean 'boinking'
flying_ford_anglia says, I look at the Yahoo Board sometimes and 
wonder why people  ignore the message about us moving.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cheetah chat told me that I don't have 
any club memberships the first time I tried to day
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So I went by Yahoo and out again and 
in by Cheetash whic worked that time
  hert0661isme says, It was up to 580 members at last count (and I am 
two of them!)
flying_ford_anglia says, When I get a new computer, I'll try Cheetah 
chat...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Some people have posted on teh Yahoo 
board that they want to be part of an e-mail list which is very low-
activity.
  hert0661isme says, I have been having terrible computer probs 
recently
  hert0661isme says, ours is (at the moment)
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw those points, but there is hardly any 
activity...
  hert0661isme says, PoU, however, is getting very high volume!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, zero activty is a form of low activity
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wish I had time to join PoU list
flying_ford_anglia says, Now there are several fanfics to discuss
  hert0661isme says, and the fanart
  hert0661isme says, i dont really have time to read most of the 
messages!
  hert0661isme says, that is on PoU!
  hert0661isme says, prefer to spend the time reading books or fanfic
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm less inclined to post iF i haven't read 
everything, in case i repeat something...so I don't post at all  
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There seem to be a lot of people in 
the world who don't care if they repeat some other post
flying_ford_anglia says, I have a stack of books to read (plus re-
reading HP) so thE FAQs are getting in the way a bit.  Posting 
messages  comes third at the moment.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In some cases, that is nice -- it is 
nice when I see that a whole bunch of people agree with my idea
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the people who post humor 
don't get bored by endless replys that just say LOL and ROTFL
  hert0661isme says, that is what I find so odd about HPforGU - you 
very rarely get lots of 'yed I agree with that' post
flying_ford_anglia says, At least some people say - 'sorry if this 
has been discussed...'
  hert0661isme says, the FAQ's are taking up most of my spare time at 
the moment!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I see a certain amount of what looks 
like a person goes through all their accumulated e-mail and hits 
REPLY as soon as they think of something, 
  hert0661isme says, I try to read all the posts first
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not waiting to read the rest of the 
inbox to see if someone else already replied
  hert0661isme says, I have not read a HP book in months!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then going back to the chosen 
message if not
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When Lynn at work returned PoA to me 
(I lent it to her son via her and he read it in like 2 or 3 days, 
which I think is impressive for a child)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I read most of it backwards 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, even tho I was supposed to be working, 
I couldn't resist the temptation
flying_ford_anglia says, It seems like common sense to see if someone 
has answered a 'question' post...
  hert0661isme says, I have four books on the go at the moment not to 
mention fanfic!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was checking sme chronology of the 
Quidditch matches on behalf os a story's aboaut Cho's injury and 
recovery
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I might not never finish that story 
because I already think readers would find it boring
flying_ford_anglia says, I don't have time to read... I got a copy of 
The Wild Swans last week... I think I'll read it ovEr Xmas.
jamesf991 enters
jamesf991 leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi! You ginally got in!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, you didn't
  hert0661isme says, great numbering on my prob sheet this week - 
2.2.1 followed by 2.2.5
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, read on mass transit?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, simon, the minus sign is a typo?
  hert0661isme says, I am going to put WS on order in the next few 
days - hopefully I will have time to read it once term ends (two 
weeks time)
flying_ford_anglia says, Simon - eh?
  hert0661isme says, the minus sign is a hyphen!
flying_ford_anglia says, Catlady - eh?
  hert0661isme says, I was pointing out my sheet went from Q2.2.1 to 
Q2.2.5 with nothing else inbetween
siriusgeologist says, I'm back for a bit...definitely read wils swans 
it is great...I read it this week and am rereading it again!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, you didn't mean a jump of 4.4.4 
from neg to pos
flying_ford_anglia says, Your sheet?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, he's doing his homework while chatting
  hert0661isme says, Spectral Theroy and Functional Calculus
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, he is young and flexible and can multi-
task
jamesf991 enters
  hert0661isme says, one of three pieces of work due in soon!
siriusgeologist says, sounds like fun
flying_ford_anglia says, I read the blurb and it looked 
tempting...but I want to read it when i have some space
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Spectral Theory: ghosts?
  hert0661isme says, hence the four books
siriusgeologist says, really!
  hert0661isme says, no - more towards quantum theory
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is it physics or math?
flying_ford_anglia says, Jim!  Are you here?
  hert0661isme says, maths - I do NOT do physics
jamesf991 says, Hi.  Made it.  My browser wants to crash now.
flying_ford_anglia says, That's dead brainy stuff - hmmmm
  hert0661isme says, it has some mathematical physics application but 
I am studing it from the pure mathematics side
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jim, glad you finally made it.,
  hert0661isme says, hello Jim]
  hert0661isme says, I can actually do some this week
flying_ford_anglia says, I can pretend to be doing about ten things 
at once... 
jamesf991 says, Hi Catlady.  I see you're interested in going to 
England for the premier of PS
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, when I had to take the entry-level 
physics and calculus (I am NO GOOD at ether of them) I couldn't tell 
that Physics is anything but a branch of Math 
  hert0661isme says, have done three out of seven questions   
flying_ford_anglia says, Great for adding up your shopping bill  
  hert0661isme says, if you do higher level maths you soon see how 
different pure maths can get
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jim, I am interested in going to 
England with nice companions from this list
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, November seemed to be a good time for 
me , except if there are hurricanes 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the movie premiere is just a co-
incidence 
jamesf991 says, I'm trying to convince my wife that England is nice 
this time of year.
  hert0661isme says, I annoy lots of the physicists and chemists 
around here by calling them appled mathematicians!
  hert0661isme says, it isnt!
  hert0661isme says, it keeps raining!
jamesf991 says, It was beautiful in late November 1989
flying_ford_anglia says, November is good...
  hert0661isme says, that s enough of this sheet - will hand it in as 
it is!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Which is worse, rain (doesn't it 
ALWAYS rain in Britain except when snowing?) or huge crowsd of fellow 
tourists?
flying_ford_anglia says, If you want the UK with no rain, the odds 
are against it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, 3 out of 7 is enough for this 
sheet?
flying_ford_anglia says, Tourists are annoying unless you are one in 
another country, in which case the locals are annoying.
flying_ford_anglia says, Rain is lovely.  I hate the sun.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil: I HATE crowds. When under stress 
(which is most of the time), I get panic attacks from being in a crowd
flying_ford_anglia says, ....and now, I'll clamber back into my 
coffin.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm a bit claustrophobic...
  hert0661isme says, I have handed 4/7, 0/7, 2/4, 1/4, 0/6 questions 
this term for this subject - so I consider this good going (that 
means 4 out of 7 in the first week, 0 out of 7 in the second, etc.) 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jim, I was gettting the feeling that I 
was the only person SERIOUS about an HP tour -- it seems like 
everyone else has discovered that they either don't have the time or 
don't have the money
flying_ford_anglia says, doesn't sound too good...
  hert0661isme says, I am in no obligation to hand in any work
  hert0661isme says, I just have to turn up and do the exams (entered 
two dats ago)
jamesf991 says, Sigh.  It's snowing here.  North Carolina.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, neil: don't you get claustrophobic in 
a COFFIN?
flying_ford_anglia says, You may be right Rita - in my case, time is 
the problem...
  hert0661isme says, the work during the terms is for my benifit in 
learning the stuff - it is up to me as to how much I do
flying_ford_anglia says, I have a tardis-style coffin.
  hert0661isme says, also the first time I did nothing was the week I 
was ill!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So I started thinking, should I hunt 
up a professional travel agent among the members of LASFS
  hert0661isme says, LASFS?
flying_ford_anglia says, aka: my flat.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Los Angeles Science Fiction Society
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and give himer my suggested itinerary 
so heesh can package a tour for HP fans among the general public?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Not that I want to GO on a tour with 
JUS ANYONE
  hert0661isme says, sounds ok - how would it affect the uk people?
  hert0661isme says, I have done more work for the other two subjects 
in previous weeks (nothing as yet this week - but have longer until 
it is due in for them)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Probably the UK people would have to 
package their own day trips or something
jamesf991 says, Actually, I'm not too keen on the whole HP itnerary 
thing.  I'd like to visit England again and do touristy things.  I 
saw Windsor before it burned.
jamesf991 says, November was a good time, and the tickets were cheap.
  hert0661isme says, Windsor is meant to be quite good again now
flying_ford_anglia says, I mentioned to my PA that we might be doing 
an HP tour and she said (joking): "I look forward to organising that!"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, PA?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Personal Assisstant, like celebrities 
have?
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes.  More a secretary though.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One of Diane Lee's daughters is 
Personal Assisstant to Jason ALexander
  
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flying_ford_anglia says, I'm not like Dave though - i don't ask her 
to type up my HP messages!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, I think we hit another language 
difference -- I suspect you-uns sayd Personal Assistant where we-uns 
say Administrative Assistant
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wonder why person with edress of 
Elias has name of Dave.
jamesf991 says, My company has TSAs and PSAs (depending whether they 
have a degree).  No secretaries.
flying_ford_anglia says, Possibly.  Admin Assistant is quite a junior 
position here
flying_ford_anglia says, Jackie is a PA/Administrator to be precise.
flying_ford_anglia says, Basically, she writes in my diary and I 
ignore it...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, my bureaucracy (it's like Civil 
Service) has a hierarchy of Admin Aide, Admin Asst, Admin Analyst and 
Sr Admin Analyst
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, there is a separate whole hierarchy of 
secretarial titles
jamesf991 says, Has anyone ever been to Burrow Farm near Exeter?  I 
suspect Rowling drew on the name for "The Burrow" where the Weasleys 
live.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which I believe culminates in the 
quite powerful Senior Executive Secretary, who supervises up to a 
dozen other secraetaries
jamesf991 says, Just down the road from Stokes Hill.
flying_ford_anglia says, American terms are confusing.  Most of the 
people I deal with are Presidents, Vice Presidents and so 
on....sounds very grand.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When that map with Burrow Farm was 
posted, I wondered very much if it were a hoax
  hert0661isme says, No - it is far too far for me to travel! (so t 
must only be an hour drive from Dorset but I do not have a car and 
public transport is crap down there)
jamesf991 says, No hoax.  They're both there.  As is Chudleigh.
flying_ford_anglia says, Jim is trying to get us back on topic!  I've 
never been near Exeter
  hert0661isme says, I have, but not for a few years
flying_ford_anglia says, JKR was inspired by town place names.  I 
think Snape is after Snape Maltings...
  hert0661isme says, on topic? us?
  hert0661isme says, I have heard of that. Where is it?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suspect that Burrow Farm doesn't 
look at all like The Burrow and the people at Burrow Farm never even 
read HP and won't appreciate tourists coming to gawk at them
flying_ford_anglia says, At least we haven't mentioned Florida  
  hert0661isme says, Suffolk? If so I went on holiday near there?
jamesf991 says, Nice web site.  I might stay at the B&B. I'd like to 
visit the West.  See some pirates at Penzance, etc.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, except for you, Neil
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm not sure of the location, to be 
honest... Norfolk?
  hert0661isme says, The president candiadate at my college got 
RONed - he upset lots of people in hustings!
siriusgeologist leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I went to a gazetteer website of 
Britain to search for Snape and it turned up two towns of that name
flying_ford_anglia says, I know - aren't I contrary?
  hert0661isme says, I think I visited over the summer - I was on 
holiday in SUffolk for a week
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, One was in the north -- I'm trying to 
remember, York or Northumbeland or ?
  hert0661isme says, about the time I got the inspirations for my H/H 
comments!
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh yes - the camping trip?
  hert0661isme says, one of them
  hert0661isme says, I went on three
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Harry Hedwig comments?
  hert0661isme says, malvern and devizes being the other two
flying_ford_anglia says, That's too much time outside...
  hert0661isme says, those are the ones!
  hert0661isme says, it was only 14 days in total
flying_ford_anglia says, Devizes is a great name.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, were there owls on your camping trip?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, charming owls whom you wanted to marry?
  hert0661isme says, there were some nearby - heard them hooting
  hert0661isme says, No! It just came about by me thinking of other 
possibilities for Harry and ending up selecting one of the oddest!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jim -- what nice web site? Burrow Farm 
has a web site?
jamesf991 says, Yep.  I did a Google search.  Some of the buildings 
do look a little like the HP Burrow.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, H/Mrs Norris would be odder -- she has 
a nasty personality and a curent relationshp
flying_ford_anglia says, The brother of a friend of mine was in 
japan, and says there's a book coming out of all tHE HP covers  
worldwide...
jamesf991 says, It even talks about a postoffice where you can call 
for a taxi.
  hert0661isme says, I was trying to find one that may have some 
basis in the books
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, OH. I must do a search for BUrrow Farm 
also
flying_ford_anglia says, I think JKR just made up The Burrow ...
  hert0661isme says, Harry / Hedwig does have some reason for being 
possible - I do not see the same for H / mrs norris!
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fizzwhizbee says, hi
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but she must have been inspired by the 
Name of BUrrow Farm -- it couldn't be co-incidence
flying_ford_anglia says, Mrs Norris - funny name for a cat...unless 
she was originally the wife of Mr Norris
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, fizzwhizbee, haev I asked you 
other name every week and kept forgetting?
flying_ford_anglia says, Why must she?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, JKR said Mrs Norris is named after a 
character in a Jane Austen novel.
fizzwhizbee says, Pippin/Rosemary/foxmoth
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, hi!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, we have conversed!
flying_ford_anglia says, Pippin - that's too many names!
fizzwhizbee says, I know
  hert0661isme says, Well I am Dr Branford now!
flying_ford_anglia says, True...but still makes me wonder.
  hert0661isme says, and hert0661
  hert0661isme says, and hert0661isme
  hert0661isme says, and Simon
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A cat named after a JA characters is 
less unreasonable than in Kipling's short story "The Janeites", a 
World War 1 cannon (mortar?) is named Lady Catherine de Brough after 
a JA characters
flying_ford_anglia says, Well, your names are related...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, was that too long an off-topic remark?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, did it bore people?
  hert0661isme says, well yes!
flying_ford_anglia says, No
  hert0661isme says, no
fizzwhizbee says, no
  hert0661isme says, the yes was to neil about my names being related!
flying_ford_anglia says, Were those responses too short?
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, do I bore people when every week I go 
off on some long tangent and post long paragraphs abaout somting OT
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  hert0661isme says, no
flying_ford_anglia says, No (yawn)
  hert0661isme says, I do not mind
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Meow, nice people
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Carole
  hert0661isme says, welcome back
flying_ford_anglia says, I like to tease you.
siriusgeologist says, hello again
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, you like to tease me,, Simon, 
anyone else you can.... 
fizzwhizbee says, what was that Simon?
flying_ford_anglia says, I learn something every time Catlady posts 
something -
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, how does one save a macro?
  hert0661isme says, someone elses?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Pippin, Simon has a macro to put a cup 
of tea (he says 'cuppa') on the cheetah chat screen
  hert0661isme says, It should be a mug of tea - but it does not 
always come out right!
flying_ford_anglia says, That doesn't look like a cup of tea on 
here...
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, us Mac users are deprived, no Cheetah
siriusgeologist says, ahhh is pippin here...is that you fizzwhizbee?
flying_ford_anglia says, It just says TEA and some lines
fizzwhizbee says, Yes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was wondering how to save my own 
macros: then I could save different colors of roses
  hert0661isme says, I do not know if there is any way of saving 
someone elses macros - I just do my best to copy them into  new macro 
myself
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, pippin, maybe no cheetash is not a 
deprivation
siriusgeologist says, hey...I liked your post on the PoU list about 
your sons reactions to HP lemon scenes...hehehehe
  hert0661isme says, copy existing one and create a new one
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, maybe it is writing all over our hard 
drives
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, or sending our credit card info to 
HOng Kong
  hert0661isme says, The mug works on my computer - but I am well 
aware it is not the case for all!
flying_ford_anglia says, I can see it in the saved chats though...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, since it has Internet access that goes 
right through the fire wall
flying_ford_anglia says, Like magic
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Some of the pictures don't come across 
Tright in the saved chat
fizzwhizbee says, I don't get to see all the kewl avatars and stuff
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, show off the Quidditch players
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hert0661isme                   /      ___ \_-'               I've got 
it!
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flying_ford_anglia says, Oh Lordy!  What a mess...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, poor Neil can't see them
flying_ford_anglia says, I can see "I've got it!"
  
SEE MY NUDE PICS!  http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/chat.html

  hert0661isme says, I hope you all enjoyed that - for full 
experience visit the chat archive and view it there later - I will 
make sure they turn up ok then!
hert0661isme                               =^^\\
hert0661isme                     _____ ( --o\ 
hert0661isme                   /      ___ \_-'               I've got 
it!
hert0661isme  >>>--------/___ /--\ \-----( )-----
hert0661isme            _//            \ \
hert0661isme           \ /               (?)
siriusgeologist says, I didn't get any of that either
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon has a set of pictures  that add 
up to a flip-motition animation of the game
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Fred and George as Beaters 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Harry chasing the Snitch with Cho 
chasing Harry
  hert0661isme says, I need to find out some way of making them 
appear correctly for all
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then harry catching the SNith -- 
that's the one 'I got it"
flying_ford_anglia says, The wonder of technology...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's even on topic except Pippin can't 
see it and it seems neither can you 
hert0661isme                               =^^\\
hert0661isme                     _____ ( --o\ 
hert0661isme                   /      ___ \_-'               I've got 
it!
hert0661isme  >>>--------/___ /--\ \-----( )-----
hert0661isme            _//            \ \
hert0661isme           \ /               (?)
catlady_de_los_angeles :  /?/??\X    A Rose For The   
catlady_de_los_angeles : / /?\ \ \X__\___\___
catlady_de_los_angeles : \ \ \_/ /X?/???/???? 
catlady_de_los_angeles :  \_\__/X  Gryffimdor Team
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, SO, SIMON, What do I click on to save 
a macro under a new name?
flying_ford_anglia says, Anyone got the Rosetta Stone handy?
fizzwhizbee says, Glad you liked the post, Carole.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Okay, we'll stop..... slow down, anyway
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the other left-out people seem to have 
been chatting privately
siriusgeologist says, are son's easier when they are older or younger?
fizzwhizbee says, Difficult to say, its a very different relationship 
with teens
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (what HP lemon scenes? Is there a 
literal lemon somewhere I forgot?)
flying_ford_anglia says, I've eaten too much chocolate today...time 
of the month  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When did you become a werewolf? 
  hert0661isme says, open up edit macros under the settings menu
siriusgeologist says, can'r wait! mine are 7, 4, and 1...so I have a 
bit
fizzwhizbee says, We were talking about HP fanfic and how explicit it 
shoud be
jamesf991 says, Explicit?  I'm still amazed that JKR got away with 
saying "pee"
siriusgeologist says, and yesterday cassie got a review saying her 
DS7 was too graphic!!!
  hert0661isme says, until a this year I would not have read anything 
like PoU or so because of such scenes!
flying_ford_anglia says, I am many things according to the season/I 
say many things according to my reason
  hert0661isme says, and then create new macro
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, are you a prude?
siriusgeologist says, thats what makes me worry about ASA
  hert0661isme says, a what?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what does lemon and explicit have to 
do with waht?
  hert0661isme says, no I would just not have read slushy romantic 
stuff
p_dumbledore enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dennis' 
siriusgeologist says, ahh but PoU is not slushy...romantic maybe...
flying_ford_anglia says, the PoU romance is amusing ...
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello, just got home from work..  Arrgggh!!  Too 
many weekends working..  
flying_ford_anglia says, to me..
siriusgeologist says, yuck working weekends...urgh
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Dennis
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Neal !!
flying_ford_anglia says, How's the weather there?
+ p_dumbledore says, 40 deg F and cloudy here in Oregon
jamesf991 says, Still snowing in NC!
flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmm.
jferer enters
fizzwhizbee says, 60 deg F and sunny in rural Los Angeles county
siriusgeologist says, snowing in NC?!
flying_ford_anglia says, Snow?  Wow - can you go ski-ing Jim?
siriusgeologist says, 40 and sunny in Mass
+ p_dumbledore says, Yeech! snow !!  It's on the mountains here, but 
not in the valley here.
jamesf991 says, Yup. Earliest I can remember.  No skiing.
siriusgeologist says, we had some snow here before halloween, but it 
didn't stick
flying_ford_anglia says, Here it's .... about 50F?  No snow...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, rural Los Angeles county ... Palmdale? 
I'm in Venice
fizzwhizbee says, Close, I'm in Acton
jamesf991 says, I just bought a copy of Peg Kerr's first book - 
Emerald House Rising.  Out of print, but I got it at one of Amazon's 
z-shops.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Anyway, would I know what Lemons and 
Explicit have to do with each other if I was on PoU list, or would I 
have to join the ffnet conversation among authors?
flying_ford_anglia says, We bought a Chistmas tree for the office - 7 
foot, pine, rather flexible
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, sorry. Lemon is a term from Japanese animation 
for sexually explicit  content
flying_ford_anglia says, PoU is not explicit...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and a VERY LONG unicorn tail hair 
fizzwhizbee says, Huh?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the wall calendar shows the wands 
looking like nobby sticks 
siriusgeologist says, We were just talking about Pegs books...I read 
Emerald House...it was very good, but her second one is great
cassandraclaire73 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, I didn't ask about the core - Angel Hair, i 
think
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Cassie!
cassandraclaire73 says, hey rita!
siriusgeologist says, hi cassie!
fizzwhizbee says, I just read Emerald House, I got it at B&N so it is 
not out of print
jferer says, I saw the change in the wand order thing for myself 
today in a ninth printing. I wasn't sure I believed it myself.
cassandraclaire73 says, hi carole
+ p_dumbledore says, Went shopping and checked one of the new GOF's - 
sure nuff the order of exiting the wand had changed...  I wonder if 
they will change the tapes to match ??
jferer says, Hello, Cassie, all.
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Cassie
flying_ford_anglia says, I ordered Emerald... but it hasn't turned up 
yet.
cassandraclaire73 says, hey pippin  
jamesf991 says, I'll have to try her second book.  Had a hard time 
getting into #1.  Reminds me of E.R.Eddison's The Worm Ouroboros.
flying_ford_anglia says, hi
siriusgeologist says, I can't email out..otherwise you'd have 
recieved a review for DS7
cassandraclaire73 says, hey dr. branford
jferer says, I doubt they'll change the tapes and CD's.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can't believe the wands are nobby -- 
Cedric POLISHED his
cassandraclaire73 says, i was wondering where you were, carole
siriusgeologist says, I can receive email, but can't send...
flying_ford_anglia says, Knobbly?
cassandraclaire73 says, can you post to the list?
jferer says, James991, did you read Styborin the Strong by Eddison? 
(spelling suspect)
cassandraclaire73 says, oh, unless it's a bad review, in which case 
never mind
cassandraclaire73 says,  
+ p_dumbledore says, A friend of ours carved a nice wand for 
Diann !!  Nice but not too flexable, probably not good for charm 
work !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, they must be lathed/turned ,,, do we 
think they are perfectly smooth or that they have lathed decorations 
like the legs of Victorian chairs
siriusgeologist says, I never thought of that...I suppose I could go 
to the site...
jamesf991 says, Stylbornin the Strong?  No - just the three Ouroboros 
books.
siriusgeologist says, no it would not be a bad review at all...except 
for that graphic nookie scene...hehehehehe
cassandraclaire73 says,  
flying_ford_anglia says, I see them as natural...no decoration
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, once when I coldn't e-mail out, I used 
our egroup to send email to someone who isn't even a member -- just 
changed the TO address
jferer says, That was Eddison's other major work... rare... saw a 
copy at a con with no dust jacket for $450.
siriusgeologist says, thats an idea...I've got to call msn
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wand as natural: if it's a stick, 
slightly bent, with bumps where branches were trimmed off, maybe even 
bark still on  HOW COULD CEDRIC POLISH HIS?
flying_ford_anglia says, very carefully
jferer leaves
voicelady_2000 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeralyn
fizzwhizbee says, Sounds more like Yoda's stick
+ p_dumbledore says, hi
flying_ford_anglia says, cedric polishing his wand... ahem
voicelady_2000 says, hi all
siriusgeologist says, hey there
cassandraclaire73 says, im scared to ask how the topic of wand 
polishing came up
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello... 
voicelady_2000 says, what the h*** are you atlking about?!?
jamesf991 says, I used to do some woodworking - one way to polish 
wood is to rub a hard smooth steel surface against it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was complaining that the wall 
calendar shows the wands looking like natural sticks
siriusgeologist says, hehehehe
jamesf991 says, After that you can polish it with a little wax -- no 
varnish at all.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wand as natural: if it's a stick, 
slightly bent, with bumps where branches were trimmed off, maybe even 
bark still on  HOW COULD CEDRIC POLISH HIS?
  
It's super!  Thanks for downloading! 
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which he did the night before 
the 'weighing' of the wands
flying_ford_anglia says, Wands aren't thick enough to be rubbed down 
with a file.  perhaps they rub in linseed oil.
jamesf991 says, It's called "burnishing" -- makes the wood smooth and 
non-absorbant
voicelady_2000 says, like a baseball glove
jamesf991 says, I'd use Carnuba (sp?) wax.
cassandraclaire73 is away (Auto-Away)
cassandraclaire73 leaves
cassandraclaire73 enters
cassandraclaire73 leaves
flying_ford_anglia says, We hear a lot about length, but not much 
about girth...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jim -- is there are a difference 
between how Olivander and his apprentices polish, burnish, etc, the 
wand before putting it on sale, and how the owner of the wand
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, polishes it regularly
jamesf991 says, The maker would lathe it and burnish it.  Then the 
owner would polish it.
fizzwhizbee says, Interesting that Harry takes good care of his 
broomstick but neglects his wand
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My HPs is always getting on my case 
that wood and or leathers objects should be massaged with mineral 
oil, otherwise they dry out and break. I ignore her advice.
flying_ford_anglia says, Aren't they more whippy and bendy, rather 
than stiff  and rod-like?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ollivander keeps calling his wands 
whippy, bendy, flexible, but describes the Gregorovitch wand 
as 'rather rigid'
flying_ford_anglia says, Perhaps the Eastern Europeans favour  rigid 
wands...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think I would. too
+ p_dumbledore says, I visualize that the wands are more like 
orchestra conducters wands, thin and fexable but without the cork end 
piexe
fizzwhizbee says, hehhe
flying_ford_anglia says, Mmmm
jamesf991 says, JKR says somewhere that a wand was made of ebony and 
flexible, which is impossible IMHO.  Ebony is extremely stiff.
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, so you can rap knuckles with the stiffer 
wands..  
flying_ford_anglia says, the idea that wands can be snapped suggests 
that the ends are whippy and the shafts are rigid...
fizzwhizbee says, It's magic, makes limp things stiff and stiff 
things limp.  Yes, that too
fizzwhizbee says, apologies to Heinlein
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, Diann's wand is ebony, and it's not at all 
flexible.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe it was some other black wood. 
The original Egyptian word 'hebny' referred to a different tree than 
our modern word 'ebony't
flying_ford_anglia says, Ebony seems very relaxed to me... oh, wands, 
yes
voicelady_2000 groans loudly
fizzwhizbee says, Hagrid's wand was oak, snapping it must have been a 
task.
flying_ford_anglia says, Sorry - I can be trusted to state the 
obvious... 
cassandraclaire73 enters
voicelady_2000 says, I know...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie, did Yahoo kick you out?
cassandraclaire73 says, as per usual
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, we were still talking wands the whole 
time
cassandraclaire73 says, i always get booted.
voicelady_2000 says, Yahoo didn't want to let me in today.
+ p_dumbledore says, Diann says HI, Yahoo won't let her on ??
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The flyuing car was being silly
fizzwhizbee says, Me either
jamesf991 says, Yahoo is mad at us for defecting.
flying_ford_anglia says, A few of us had problems
cassandraclaire73 says, egroups was down last night too.   and ff.net
voicelady_2000 says, hmmmmm
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yahoo let me on, but I only tried 
Yahoo because Cheetah wouldnt let me on the first time
cassandraclaire73 says, im just cursed i think
siriusgeologist says, aha..wondered where you got to....I've read DS7 
2x
jamesf991 says, My cable TV too! Conspiracy?
cassandraclaire73 says, really? 2 x? wow
cassandraclaire73 says, ive gotten really psycho reviews on that one
siriusgeologist says, I read everything twice, if its good...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ffnet is up, I mean was up earlier in 
this chat bfore I get distracted by the chat
siriusgeologist says, I read some of your review on ff.net...loons
flying_ford_anglia says, I have the hom shopping channel on cable at 
the mo'
cassandraclaire73 says, aren't they?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, egroups was down when I t4ried to 
check it before the chat
flying_ford_anglia says, home
voicelady_2000 says, The reviews absolutely crack me up.
cassandraclaire73 says, "too much sex" "not enough sex" "put in more 
umbrellas"
  hert0661isme says, Hello
cassandraclaire73 says, dr branford!
  hert0661isme says, just being talking to my neighbour!
  hert0661isme says, Thanks
siriusgeologist says, me too...H/H snogging? graphic?
cassandraclaire73 says, please he didn't even get her top off
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, oh, I thought it was horn shopping 
channel, and you were going to upgrade yourself to one that plays the 
theme from Shaft 
dee_97527 enters
flying_ford_anglia says, Snogging is graphic?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann, you finally got in?
  hert0661isme says, I am confused!
heiditandy enters
cassandraclaire73 says, apparently snogging is graphic
  hert0661isme says, missed far too much of this chat!
flying_ford_anglia says, No, I have enough horns for now...
?  heiditandy says, HI all - baby is taking a nap.
  hert0661isme says, hello
dee_97527 says, Howdy all.  Yes, I reconnected -- who knows
cassandraclaire73 says, heidi!
voicelady_2000 says, Hi.
fizzwhizbee says, hi
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie -- the way they were on top of 
the desk, I wasn't at all sure that they were just snogging.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Heidi
?  heiditandy says, yes, cassandra, I made it. And snogging is not 
graphic.
cassandraclaire73 says, that really hacked me off. *growls*
cassandraclaire73 says, you should have seen the original version
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He may not have taken her top off, but 
that doesn't mean he didn't pull up her skirt
voicelady_2000 says, I thought it was rather tastefully written.
cassandraclaire73 says, who cares if he did?
  hert0661isme says, It was the implication that more might have been 
going on
fizzwhizbee says, We wanna see the original version!!!!
cassandraclaire73 says, i know, but they're sixteen, they're gonna 
make out
  hert0661isme says, there was some mention of buttoning up top or 
something
?  heiditandy says, but when giles, I mean lupin, comes in it's clear 
nothing much more is going on
  hert0661isme says, 16 and they can leaglly do it!
cassandraclaire73 says, *snort* lori and i wrote the original version 
over the phone
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (who cares if he did?) Some of us 
would cheer and send Congratulations card
cassandraclaire73 says, during a discussion on what takes a story 
from the pg-13 to the r level
flying_ford_anglia says, Graphic implies a capacity for sexual 
arousal in the reader, I'd say
cassandraclaire73 says, yes when lupin comes it only takes them a 
second to recover. it's not like their naked.
voicelady_2000 says, I'd say DS7 was PG13.
cassandraclaire73 says, lori says once you use the worst "thrusting" 
it's all over.  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, someone said in some review somewhere 
that every kid in UK knows that 16 is legal age and is eagerly 
waiting for it
siriusgeologist says, hehehehehe...we haven't even used that yet!
cassandraclaire73 says, don't. thrusting is a very silly word
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I thought of replying that Harry is 
not the normal kid
cassandraclaire73 says, anyway *grrr* i didn't think that desk scene 
was going to corrupt young minds.
siriusgeologist says, that why we haven't used it
  hert0661isme says, did I find out why I was being accused of being 
a prude earlier? or what one is?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A prude is someone who thinks that 
desk scene is going to corrupt young minds.
cassandraclaire73 says,  
voicelady_2000 says, Who accused you of being a prude?
jamesf991 says, A prude is like a dehydrated plum.  A large rasin.
  hert0661isme says, I was pointing out that I would not have read 
stuff like that - but not for that reason
cassandraclaire73 says, stuff like what?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, that's a prune
siriusgeologist says, no thats a prune!heheheheh
?  heiditandy says, they're not calling 'em prunes anymore, they're 
dried plums.
voicelady_2000 says, A prune with a cold.
flying_ford_anglia says, If you have a cold
flying_ford_anglia says, Doh!
  hert0661isme says, cat called me a prude! to do with whether or not 
I would have read PoU and DD/S type stuff a year ago
voicelady_2000 says, Great minds, Neil!
cassandraclaire73 says, good thing i didn't give your character a 
nude scene.  
voicelady_2000 says, That's not being a prude...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, NO, I ASKED whether you were a prude!
  hert0661isme says, I was pointing out that I would not have read 
that type of stuff because I was not into reading romance stuff
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I accepted your answer that it was the 
romance you objected to, not the sex
cassandraclaire73 says, (hey, heidi)
  hert0661isme says, the answer is no then!
siriusgeologist says, oooo could Narcissa have an affair with Dr. 
Branford?
cassandraclaire73 says, you just want to get rid of narcissa!
  hert0661isme says, cant I have someone younger?
  hert0661isme says, Fleur?
siriusgeologist says, hehehehehe
?  heiditandy says, what cassie?
cassandraclaire73 says, don't fuss simon
cassandraclaire73 says, now john walton wants to be in it
  hert0661isme says, am I going to appear again?
siriusgeologist says, she might explode you
cassandraclaire73 says, (heidi, thanks for that summary)
cassandraclaire73 says, (it was amazing)
voicelady_2000 says, I chuckled when Simon "scampered" away.
cassandraclaire73 says, (that was you right?)
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah i wondered if simon would mind scampering
siriusgeologist says, yes so did I...simon scampering that is
cassandraclaire73 says, but he got to annoy snape, so there you go
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
  hert0661isme says, I did not care as I upset Snape - you probably 
would have been able to kill me after that!
cassandraclaire73 says, im not going to kill you you might be useful 
later
flying_ford_anglia says, I haven't read this - you've spoiled my 
potential enjoyment of this scampering scene!
  hert0661isme says, I am always useful!
voicelady_2000 says, sorry!
siriusgeologist says, I liked Lucious exploding..perfect way to go
fizzwhizbee says, I say, lets bust MMe Lestrange out of Azkaban for 
Snape!
siriusgeologist says, oooo sorry neil
cassandraclaire73 says, carole made me write the lucius explodes bit
flying_ford_anglia says, It's okay....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (damn, I must fix my Snape fic enough 
so I can post it, so people can find out about Mrs. Lestrange) 
siriusgeologist says, hehehehehhe...thanks
?  heiditandy says, where did the idea for lucius blowing up come 
from?
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voicelady_2000 says, It was just so appropriate.
?  heiditandy says, and was it really lucius? I was wondering if he'd 
broken out somehow & the body in there was someone else 
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes.... how about that Rita?  Did my 
comments put you off?
  hert0661isme says, not very easy to identify!
cassandraclaire73 says, maybe it was lucius maybe it wasn't
siriusgeologist says, I said Lucious' death should be horribly bloody
siriusgeologist says, ooooooooooo
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No, I mosstly agreed with your 
comments. Only last night I finally figured out what to do instead of 
spanking
cassandraclaire73 says, i said i was going to kill him offstage and 
carole said "make it gruesome'
voicelady_2000 says, good.
flying_ford_anglia says, <grins>
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
siriusgeologist says, he deserved it
cassandraclaire73 says, oops, heidi i closed our conversation by 
accident
flying_ford_anglia says, Oooh - special effects nail varnish on QVC...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I still haven't figured out how I can 
reveal any characterization of any character other than Snape if I 
show it though Snape's eyes - -they aren't the world's clearest 
sighted eyes, you know.
cassandraclaire73 says, snape is soooo hard to write.
p_dumbledore is back.
+ p_dumbledore says, Well, I got to get back to a few things needing 
to get done...  Till next week.. !
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, Snape reads body language very well, I think
+ p_dumbledore says, Vacuums on Home Shopping Network..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes. I can't write dialog nasty enough 
to be in charaters
flying_ford_anglia says, That's the interesting aspect though, RIta - 
stick with it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye, bye Dennis
+ p_dumbledore says, Bye all
fizzwhizbee says, Bye
voicelady_2000 says, See ya.
flying_ford_anglia says, See you Dennis
jamesf991 says, I'm going too.  Good Night All.
fizzwhizbee says, Rita, can I beta?
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I read the stuff on the egroup (you 
posted it, Pippin?) with examples of Snape reading body language very 
well
?  heiditandy says, 'night...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (I can e-mail the same draft I sent 
Neill, it isn't fixed up yet)
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  hert0661isme says, No! more posts of is Crookshanks just a cat are  
appearing! I am going to go off and cry soon.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what, on the egroup now? 
  hert0661isme says, yes!
fizzwhizbee says, That's okay, I'd like to read it. foxmoth at ...
voicelady_2000 says, That's what the delete button is for!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Skip them, they don't say anything 
that wasn't in the old ones (according to Mme LaChatte's crystal ball)
  hert0661isme says, Crookshanks is about the only animal character 
that has had any real discussion - one of my FAQ's so it is not as 
simple as just deleting!
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw the Crookshanks post and thought 'oh 
well...'
voicelady_2000 says, ahhh.
?  heiditandy says, Crrokshanks is an animal manifestation of a Demon 
Sword...
  hert0661isme says, now Heidi's comment is original!
?  heiditandy says, no, it's not. It's inspired by Cassandra!
dee_97527 says, Need to run.  Happy Thanksgiving
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flying_ford_anglia says, I thought Ron had been under-discussed - 
then there was a sudden flurry...
  hert0661isme says, I have about two pages in the FAQ on animal 
chars on whether crooks is a cat and then about two pages on the 
entire rest of the animals in the books!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil already suggested that Crookshans 
had be transfigured into a cat from a viloin in imitation o 
fChrestomanyc
voicelady_2000 says, Bye.
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye Diann
  hert0661isme says, Original in terms of not having been said about 
crooks before!
fizzwhizbee says, Bye
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, isn't there good discussion of Hedwig 
and owls in general, how they find the addressee with only a name by 
owl magic 
  hert0661isme says, Charlie has not been discussed for more than a 
couple of posts!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and can't be followed
flying_ford_anglia says, Possibly from a piece of 
furniture...Crookshanks that is...
  hert0661isme says, that is for the magical animals FAQ - I am only 
doing the actual cahracters
fizzwhizbee says, I mentioned Charlie in my character summary
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Possible from a Mac? he's too smart to 
be a chair
  hert0661isme says, which char summary? (recent?)
?  heiditandy says, and originally we didn't even HAVE a malfoy FAQ, 
but thanks to Cassie, we have to - and it's more fun for me to write 
than the Character Names, Meanings & Pronunciations
flying_ford_anglia says, Is there a Neville FAQ?
flying_ford_anglia says, We've had a bit on him recently
  hert0661isme says, not sure - do noit think so
?  heiditandy says, no, I don'tthink there's a neville one. 
flying_ford_anglia says, I think we'll need one
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Get Ellimist who has the Harry Potter 
Lexicon I think it is to do the Character Names FAQ, of just link to 
her site instaed of writing a FAQ
fizzwhizbee says, If people never discuss something, then it isn't 
Frequently Asked, is it?
  hert0661isme says, I have finsihed reading yahoo messages - now 
have to zoom through e-groups and then my FAQ's will be finished!
fizzwhizbee says, (Being pedantic)
flying_ford_anglia says, That's the problem.... we're summarising 
what people have said...
siriusgeologist says, Ack...barely started
?  heiditandy says, I know, but a lot of the things we're doig FAQs 
on are holding spaces for future discussions, like the things that 
come out of character & chapter discussions
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe it's named What's In a Name 
rather than Lexicon.....
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm doing Magical Devices - hardly anything 
on some things though
?  heiditandy says, I know the site you mean - I have a bookmark to 
it.
  hert0661isme says, if things go badly then I may have to move out 
of my room in two weeks time (i.e. for the whole vac) and then I run 
out of time to write FAQ's until January - so want to complete them 
befeor then
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm done with Yahoo...
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cassandraclaire73 says, kicked off again....
  hert0661isme says, I have Harry FAQ to do all of e-groups and from 
5000 for the others
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, find out how to MAKE magical 
devices ... how the device keeps working even after the mage who made 
it has left, has died ....  
cassandraclaire73 says, hey simon, did you read dracaena draco?
cassandraclaire73 says, sorry, heidi
  hert0661isme says, is that the one by AL?
flying_ford_anglia says, well.... if it's been discussed  
siriusgeologist says, I read it and I can see the genesis of DD in it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The cursed opal necklace that claimed 
the lives of 17 muggle owners, the Goblet of FIre itself ..... do 
they all have to physically contain a piece of a magic animals, like 
the wands do?
fizzwhizbee says, I thought genesis of DD was Draco's Days of Darkness
cassandraclaire73 says, dracaena draco is after dd. you mean draco's 
days of darkness.
  hert0661isme says, if so then yes -  and it took until a couple fo 
days ago to work out where I had heard the name Chaldean before
siriusgeologist says, oooops you're right I'm getting my fics 
confused...eeeek
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah its the one with chaldean
  hert0661isme says, I must get round to asking a question about the 
naem!
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay...I'm saying farewell for now...
  hert0661isme says, bb
fizzwhizbee says, Bye
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (in re Dexte) What is this with the 
moo-cow?????? Is it some piece of popular culture that I would 
understand if I werne't so old?
voicelady_2000 says, Bye Neil!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Bye bye Neil
siriusgeologist says, see ya neil
flying_ford_anglia says,  
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fizzwhizbee says, Thanks, Rita I didn't get about the cow either
voicelady_2000 says, I don't get it either, Rita.
cassandraclaire73 says, the mooing is a mystery to me. its some 
teenage thing
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Thanks
cassandraclaire73 says, i hate it but it's not up to me
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, why is Lupin;s Full House Billy the 
Kid's dead man's hand?
cassandraclaire73 says, rita, what?
fizzwhizbee says, My teenage son doesn't get the moo thing either.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dead Man's Hand is (used to be, for 
old fogies) a famous name for the Full House of Aces and Eights 
because some Old West type won the pot with it but was shot dead by 
an enemy who tracked him to the saloon
cassandraclaire73 says, nobody gets the moo thing. i told them to 
quit with the mooing and they sauid 'just cos your older you can't 
tell us what to do.'
cassandraclaire73 says, which made me feel ninety
?  heiditandy says, I've got to get going & set teh table for 
dinner...
jferer enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, before he could grab the pot off the 
table
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Heidi
?  heiditandy says, my grandma & aunt are over....
fizzwhizbee says, bye
?  heiditandy says, see y'all later!
voicelady_2000 says, Bye Heidi
heiditandy leaves
  hert0661isme says, so why the moo?
cassandraclaire73 says, when does lupin play cards?
voicelady_2000 says, You know, I just love Lupin.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can't remember whether Billy the Kid 
was the shooter or the shootee or maybe he wasn't really in the story 
at all
cassandraclaire73 says, I DON'T KNOW WHY THE MOO!
siriusgeologist says, bye heidi
  hert0661isme says, I blame it all on the kids!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (not the real Lupin, the one in Draco 
Dexter chapter two)
jferer says, Everybody loves Lupin.  He's the mentor we all wish we 
had.
siriusgeologist says, kids today....sigh
cassandraclaire73 says, ohhh....i'll go look. i only remember the 
bits i wrote
fizzwhizbee says, I thought it was Wild Bill Hickock who had the dead 
mans hand
voicelady_2000 says, Mentor, schmentor, I think he's hot.
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah kids, with the drugs and sex and the 
mooing
  catlady_de_los_angeles 


From gypsycaine at ...  Mon Nov 27 00:34:42 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:34:42 -0000
Subject: Sunday, 11-26-00's Chat! :)
Message-ID: <8vsa9d+ek9l@...>

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catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hello
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cheetah is acting up again
?  heiditandy says, I know - I wasn't able to get in for a while
?  heiditandy says, v frustrating
?  heiditandy says, I'll (as usual) have to go when Baby wakes up
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is there a way I can logoff of Yahoo 
chat  (in order to try Cheetah agaIN) without closing the whole 
browser window?
?  heiditandy says, I don't think so - are you stuick accessing via 
Yahoo?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Until Cheetah lets me in, and that ight 
work on the very next try, or not all daykl
catlady_de_los_angeles says, day
?  heiditandy says, daykl sounds like a spell
catlady_de_los_angeles says, that's the way Cheetahwhat does the 
daykl spell do?
?  heiditandy says, something used at the Turkish Wizarding School 
(which wuold be on the asian side, right?)
catlady_de_los_angeles says, the way cheetah is....
?  heiditandy says, Hm. Don't know  - it just ahas that aura to it. 
catlady_de_los_angeles says, mumble mumble, could all the Balkan 
wizards send their children to the Greek wizarding school,
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catlady_de_los_angeles says, founded in Minoan/Cycladic times, 
despite the furious
catlady_de_los_angeles says, amniomosities among all their Muggles?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, could the turkish wizarding folk still 
send their children to the ancestral school in the vicinitty of 
Turkmenistan?
?  heiditandy says, Right - do Wizards have the same ethnic 
distinctions that Muggles do? or is their issue between pure blood & 
non, and between Nonwizarding Magical Creatures & Wizards/Witches?
?  heiditandy says, I had a little debate with Cassandra once as to 
whether having Veela among one's ancestry made one "not pure blood" 
since her Draco has veela ancestry & is still considered pureblookd
catlady_de_los_angeles says, They are enough connected to their local 
Muggles to intermarry and to adopt Muggleborn  wizards/witches
?  heiditandy says, The turks may also send them to Wizarding School 
on the Tigris & Euphrates in Iraq
catlady_de_los_angeles says, the Aramaic school
catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose a Veela ancestor doesn't count 
as Impure blood, because a Veela isn't a Muggle
?  heiditandy says, which manages to balance Christians, Muslims & 
Jews without conflict (what a nice idea!)
?  heiditandy says, but is it "pure wizarding blood"?
catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes, just as proof how illogical the 
whole idea of pure wizarding blood is <g> Seriously, that's a good 
question
?  heiditandy says, Siriusly? 
catlady_de_los_angeles says, He would laught at it and say it isn't 
worth answering
catlady_de_los_angeles says, When single, perhaps he would say that 
he would like to meet a  Veela
?  heiditandy says, and he would overpower her with 
his "seductiveness vibes"
catlady_de_los_angeles says, *shrug* one gathers it works sometimes
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hello, Cheetah has been acting up. I 
went on via Yahoo and spoke a little with Heidi, but then Yahoo 
kicked me out and won't let me back in 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, they are BOTH temperamental
changeling_de says, Took me two tries to get in via yahoo.
changeling_de says, So far Cheetah hasn't worked at all for me.
Your buddy p_dumbledore is in chat
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 p_dumbledore says, Good afternoon or evening all !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, hi Dennis, did you have trouble 
getting into the room today?
 p_dumbledore says, I came in via Cheeta.. no trouble ?
 p_dumbledore says, You enjoy your Turkey Dinner ?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, yes ..... altho' I am a Bad 
Kitten, when the reporter on the radio was asking Muggles-in-the-
street what Thanksgiving means to them, I said (to the radio): "A day 
off from work! Hooray!!!", 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Actually, I gave myself a FIVE DAY 
WEEKEND by taking Fri and Mon as personal days 
 p_dumbledore says, ha ha!!  Yeah, I guess, I can join you in 
that!
 p_dumbledore says, Got off Thurs and Friday, but have to go 
to 
Phillidelphia on early monday for the week
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I ...could... have said, like the 
Muggles, about getting together with family, because Tim & I and 
another couple joined a WHOLE BUNCH of Golds...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Philadelphia ... you lose three hours 
in the time zones, so there is no such thing as early enough
 p_dumbledore says, We went up to eat dinner with relatives 
in 
Roseburg, about hour away.    Yeah, I hate traveling East, screws 
your clock up really good. 
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I dropped out of Bryn Mawr ... in 
those days, Philadelphia rolled up its sidewalks at 10pm, not that it 
was all that interesting earlier in the evening
 p_dumbledore says, Diann and I got a boxed set of the 4 HP 
books 
yesterday.  Really nice, even has reproduced autograph of JKR on top 
of box.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, except the huge street fair & and all 
museums open for free on Super Sunday
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Boxed set: paperback, hardback, 
leatherbound and hand-sewn?
 p_dumbledore says, Actually going to Trenton, NJ..
Your buddy damianablume has gone off pager
changeling_de says, Home of Stephanie Plum!
 p_dumbledore says, Hardback, apparently there were very few 
of them 
put out by Scolastic.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I went through Trenton on the train 
between Philly and NYC in those days. It looked like a total dump, 
altho' I know that trains don't go through the nicest parts of a town
 p_dumbledore says, Actually going to a dump there.. ha!! 
Really !!
 p_dumbledore says, land fill site
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In those days, Amtrack Philly to NYC 
was $10.50. I heard on news on Thursday that it is $100 now. 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, dejavu .... I know I've asked your 
name before, but I have no memory
 p_dumbledore says, Probably still cheaper than the stage 
coach back 
then... ha ha !!  Just kidding
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We're talking about dumps ... 
landfills   ... IS it toxic waste?
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 p_dumbledore says, I don't think so.. will see when I get 
there.  
Putting up a monitoring station for local weather conditions.
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 p_dumbledore says, I guess everyone else must be enjoying 
the 
holiday...  ;-)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Well, where are the Brits, who don't 
have a holiday?
 p_dumbledore says, Must be celebrating something else over 
there..  !
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm trying to read this morning's 
posts on the egroup, but that isn't co-operating either
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 p_dumbledore says, Trying to locate the Wizarding School in 
Texas..  Somewhere out near Austin and San Antonio.. ha!
dejavu112 says, I don't think yahoo really wants me in here, hello 
everyone I'm Nikki
 p_dumbledore says, Hi Nikki... welcome back.
changeling_de says, Hi Nikki, hang in there.
dejavu112 says, Thank you
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Nikki, first Cheetah chat gave me 
a mess of trouble so I went on Yahoo, then Yahoo kicked me out and 
wouldn't let me back in 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so I tried cheetah a few more times 
until it let me in
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was trying to read the posts on the 
e-group from this morning but that isn't working either. Dennis said 
they were talking about a Wizarding school in Texas
 p_dumbledore says, Got on first try ..??  The internet is 
Strange !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was about to say that I had been 
wondering if a fair number of the Texans go to wizarding school in 
Mexico.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it kicked her out
changeling_de says, Revolving door again tonight.
 p_dumbledore says, Ummm...  It's probably located in 
Southern 
Mexico...
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dejavu112 says, Okay this is really starting to piss me off
 p_dumbledore says, Nikki needs a Sticking in Charm !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the Nahuatl school might be 
located in Valley of Teotihuacan, just north of valley of Mexico 
where Mexoc City/Tenochitlan is
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It was Christina and Cassandra who 
were repeatedly kicked out last week and the week before. 
 p_dumbledore says, Hi Dobby
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, hello!
dejavu112 says, Hello dobby
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, hi!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nikki, here is a rope to hold on to
catlady_de_los_angeles ????????????????????
dejavu112 :grabs the rope:: Ha now if it kickes me out I'll take all 
of you with me :)
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changeling_de says, At least you seem to get back in faster now. ;-)
dejavu112 says, Humph, yeah thats something I suppose
dejavu112 :grumbles at yahoo::
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dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, when i first came in, it told me i 
couldn't join the chat room
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
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  hert0661isme says, Hello all
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Simon, Cheetah and Yahoo are both 
being mean to everyone today
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gypsycaine . o O ( seriously, afk today! )
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  hert0661isme says, what is wrong? I got in first time no probs!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh, it LIKES you. I'm jealous
dejavu112 says, Me too
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Much earlier, I typoed daykl when I 
meant day
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and Heidi, who was here then, said 
that sounded like a spell
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but Yahoo kicked me out when I tried 
to ask, a spell to do what?
changeling_de says, Isn't it obvious? You put a hex on the 
chatroom. ;-)
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heiditandy says, hi all - had a HORRIBLe time signing in!
  hert0661isme says, Hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wb Heidi
 p_dumbledore says, it's obvious He who shall not be named it 
Back !!!
  hert0661isme says, I am still removing stuff from my coats pockets!
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 p_dumbledore says, now hexint the chat rooms
heiditandy says, someone has cursed my mom's computer
 p_dumbledore says, Hi Neal
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, coat pockets? why removing stuff?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil
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  hert0661isme says, Have just got in from Carol service and dinner
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it kicked her out again 
  hert0661isme says, picked up various books and service sheet]
flying_ford_anglia says, Evening and afternoon all!
  hert0661isme says, and also had phone / diary and other stuff in 
them
changeling_de says, Hello Neil
  hert0661isme says, need some of this stuff for work (i.e. all the 
pens)
  hert0661isme says, Hello Neil
dejavu112 says, Hello neil
  hert0661isme says, coats - cause college chapel was freezing and so 
I wore two coats to stay warm
flying_ford_anglia says, dejavu112 - do you have a real name?
  hert0661isme says, It feels so odd singing Christmas Carols in 
November!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she is Nikki. We need to update Dee's 
Chat Name list
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flying_ford_anglia says, Okay... I think I know everyone else.... 
except Dobby
  hert0661isme says, and the sock loving elf is?
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, Lizz..... put i don't ever post 
messages at the club
  hert0661isme says, Hello Lizz
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Nikki and Lizz...
 p_dumbledore says, Hi Lizz  - Where 'bouts you located in 
the 
world ?
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf is from Oregon
flying_ford_anglia says, So, I guess Simon was talking about his 
carol service?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, why Carol Service in November 
if it feels weird: has Advent started or something?
dee_97527 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Carole and Robert Service
  hert0661isme says, Advent starts next week - this is the last 
Sunday of my term!
dee_97527 says, Howdy all
 p_dumbledore says, Oh, Northern most California !!  What 
City ?
flying_ford_anglia says, Hi!!!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi Diann
changeling_de says, Hello
 p_dumbledore says, Hi Diann
  hert0661isme says, Hello Diann
dejavu112 says, Nice to meet you Diann, I'm Nikki
dee_97527 says, Hi, Nikki
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf is away (not at my desk)
flying_ford_anglia says, My house was surveyed today for the 'state 
of British buildings' survey....
flying_ford_anglia says, thought you'd like to know
  hert0661isme says, Am annoyed - cant have cup of tea until friend 
gets back with some milk   
dee_97527 says, What does that mean
 p_dumbledore says, They going to build a round about 
there ??  a 
Bypass ??
flying_ford_anglia says, Drink it black!
  hert0661isme says, prefer it with milk!
  
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flying_ford_anglia says, It's something to do with looking at energy 
consumption
changeling_de says, They do that on a Sunday?
dee_97527 says, Ah, is your house leaking heat?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Putting milk in tea is a barbaric 
practise ... I drink Earl Grey with milk at least once a day, because 
it reminds me of being a kitten nursed by mama cat
flying_ford_anglia says, Not unduly... I was part of the sample two 
years ago and this was a follow up.  They do do it on Sundays...
flying_ford_anglia says, and other days
  hert0661isme says, Had earl grey earlier - want something different 
now!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, your energy consumption has gone up, 
unless you already ere on-line then
flying_ford_anglia says, The man's wife was about to give birth... 
not in my house though
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon: Constant Comment from Bigelow 
(a lovely orange & spice tea) can't endure milk
 p_dumbledore says, Did you do better this time, or are you 
using 
more energy !!  internet and all... ??
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flying_ford_anglia says, I don't know, but we have double glazing now 
and a new roof, so it should be better...
  hert0661isme says, I have passion fruit and mango herbal tea but 
want something with some caffine in it - need to get some work done!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There was no milk in my house until 
almost noon. Tim VOLUNTEERED to make breakfast, scrambled eggs and 
pancakes, when he remembered that he used up the milk last night
flying_ford_anglia says, Caius has posted some nice summaries for 
next week...
  hert0661isme says, havent had chance to read yet - only just got 
back form the pub!
changeling_de says, double glazing, hmmm, no , I'd miss the charming 
little breeze around here.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, Constant Comment IS a caffeine 
tea   .... black tea plus the orange bits and spices 
flying_ford_anglia says, I had a croissant for breakfast - very 
Continental
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, scrambled eggs and pancakes and milky 
tea all require milk
flying_ford_anglia says, I like black tea, so I can suck on the tea 
bag
  hert0661isme says, I dont have  any teas like that in (well not any 
that i like without milk!)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So far I've eaten on cup Earl Grey tea 
without milk, one pear, two matzot. You're making me hungry, Neil
dejavu112 says, No offense to anyone but I can't stand tea
flying_ford_anglia says, matzot?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I hope you were joking about sucking 
on the teabag,,,,,   teabags are barbaric, too. I use them.
  hert0661isme says, I use leaf tea
flying_ford_anglia says, I like it strong enough to skin my teeth...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Matzot -- Hebrew plural of Matzoh .... 
unleavened bread ..... 
flying_ford_anglia says, Aha
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, taste like unsalted crackers, maybe 
Saltines without the salt except less stale? 
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flying_ford_anglia says, Mmmmm.  I don't know what Saltines are, but 
I can imagine...
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Room!
dejavu112 says, Saltines are those square little crackers that are 
almost always served with soup
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You started it.
flying_ford_anglia says, Did I?
  catlady_de_los_angeles  throw purple tasselled pillow at Neil
dee_97527 says, Also served with salad
flying_ford_anglia says, Trust you to have a fancy pillow!
  hert0661isme says, And chips
  catlady_de_los_angeles  throw chartreuse pillow with shiny gold 
cord around the edge at Neil
flying_ford_anglia says, Neil bites the pillow
  catlady_de_los_angeles  throw dirty green pillow with picture of 
large walrus saying HARRUMPHH at Neil
flying_ford_anglia says, Neil tosses that one back at Catlady
flying_ford_anglia says, Time out!
flying_ford_anglia says, I finally got the Ford Anglia mug that Nick 
sent me... it's fab
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You could collect enough pillows to 
make a soft couch and lie down on it like a Pasha and have slaves 
hand you drinks -- no, pour the drinks into your mouth wo you wouldn' 
even have to lift a hand 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is it a Blue FA?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is it a '60s vintage FA?
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes - not turquoise though
flying_ford_anglia says, It's a 40s model
flying_ford_anglia says, Cornflower blue
heiditandy enters
flying_ford_anglia says, It looks just like me...
voicelady_2000 enters
heiditandy says, phew. back. annouyed with computer
  hert0661isme says, Hello
voicelady_2000 says, Hey, everyone!  What's the topic today?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If it looks just like you,,,,, it is 
dented.... rust spots ... missing the side mirror from running away 
from teh spider....
  hert0661isme says, Not sure we really have one yet!
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf is back.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Heidi...and Jeralyn.  Um, topic?
heiditandy says, is everyone having connection probs today?
  hert0661isme says, apart from chucking fancy pillows at Neil
voicelady_2000 says, LOL
dejavu112 says, Just about yes, heidi
dee_97527 says, Yes, Yahoo did not want to let me in chat at first.
flying_ford_anglia says, Thank you Rita.  I love you too.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeralyn: topic 1: how Yahoo and 
Cheetah are being obnoxious today (altho' I finally got onegroups)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, topic 2: food, especially junk food
voicelady_2000 says, Yup, it took me a bit to get in today.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Muggle junk food
Your buddy jade_spyder is on pager
voicelady_2000 says, Junk food!
heiditandy  wonders who hexed the yahoo?
  catlady_de_los_angeles blows a kiss at the loyal old car
flying_ford_anglia says, Fine dining, by my definition...
voicelady_2000 says, Actually, I try to shy away from junk food.
  hert0661isme says, I am a student - so live on the stuff!
voicelady_2000 says, "Try" being the operative word...
dejavu112 says, MMMm chocolate covered rasins
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That is NOT junk food
flying_ford_anglia says, I think I'm anaemic...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, losing blood to a vampire?
dejavu112 says, Its pretty close, and besides its all I have
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, chocolate covered ANYTHING is good!
  hert0661isme says, With all that iron in the bodywork?
 p_dumbledore says, Maybe just low on Oil Neil ??
flying_ford_anglia says, It needs to be in my bloodstream...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sometimes I call Taliesin the black 
cat "oh, my chocolate covered coffee bean!"
voicelady_2000 says, You need to be serviced...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oil stream?
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (service. Double entendre entended?)
Your buddy crystalbruhja is on pager
voicelady_2000 says, Of course.
flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmm - oil change.  What's the automotive 
equivalent of a colonic irrigation?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Detergent gasoline?
flying_ford_anglia says, I think my bumper needs polishing...
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The assemblies that are rotated out of 
the bus for regular service, we steam clean them 
flying_ford_anglia says, I see
Your buddy jade_spyder has gone off pager
Your buddy jade_spyder is on pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (rear bumper?.....)
flying_ford_anglia says, front and rear...
Your buddy crystalbruhja is on pager
voicelady_2000 groans loudly
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Apparate over here and I'll dig up the 
notes fromt that old massage class
Your buddy jade_spyder has gone off pager
voicelady_2000 says, I give the BEST massage in the world - just ask 
my husband!
Your buddy jade_spyder is on pager
Your buddy jade_spyder has gone off pager
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf could use a good massage
heiditandy says, my office has 2 people come in once a month for 10 
minute at-your-desk massages.
voicelady_2000 says, Dobby & dejavu - do I know you?
Your buddy jade_spyder is on pager
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, no
voicelady_2000 says, Nice to meet you then!
flying_ford_anglia says, I have a friend who does shiatsu... and 
lives to tell the tale
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My office does that, at $1 a minute. I 
used to sign up for double sessions, twenty minutes, $20, every other 
week. But I ran out of money......
  hert0661isme says, Massage sounds good - from someone who looks 
like the picture of Ginny that was posted to PoU a couple of days ago 
please?
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heiditandy says, I  think in florida you have to be 18 to be 
licensed, so, no.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, For THAT kind of massage, look at the 
ads in the back pages of your local free newspaper "BEAUTIFUL RUSSIAN 
GIRLS" "BEAUTIFUL THAI GIRLS"
flying_ford_anglia says, Try the local phone box Simon - they leave 
cards
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  hert0661isme says, NO COMMENT!
voicelady_2000 says, Ha!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In california, you have to be licensed 
to massage (or other touch) people for money (which has sometimes 
been used against psychologists patting a client on the shoulder)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but no license is required to touch 
someone for free
voicelady_2000 says, My goodness!
flying_ford_anglia says, Only in California...
dee_97527 leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles  shrugs
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
changeling_de says, Can you shake hands with somebody who gets paid 
by you?
  hert0661isme says, It is at times like these that I am glad that I 
live in the UK!
 p_dumbledore says, Good reason not to shake the hands of 
politicians 
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, People do shake hands all the time (a 
strange native custom that I have never adjusted to) so that must be 
an exception to the law.
flying_ford_anglia says, I guess you have to wave at them...or it 
could be sexual harrassment
flying_ford_anglia says, I think i had an extra r in there
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heiditandy says, or carry around those japanese devices that beep at 
each other when they're within 5 feet of someone else with the same 
beepy device/toy/thing
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I would suppose that the patting-on-
the-shoulder incident was a psychologist whom someone had a grudge 
against.....
gypsycaine . o O ( knows bonking Neil is sexual harassment, lol. )
gypsycaine is back.
flying_ford_anglia says, I shake hands often... people find it funny
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I already threw pillows at Neil
  gypsycaine says, thanks.
  gypsycaine says, and my brother is now gone.
heiditandy  gripes. "I actually worked up the nerve to post ch 2 of 
my (lame) story on fanfiction.net & it's down again."
  gypsycaine says, he stole my computer to create a cd for himself....
heiditandy  grrrs
  hert0661isme says, bonking someone for sexual harrasement? An 
interesting concept!!!!!!!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Heidi, I didn't know you had a story 
on ff.net
voicelady_2000 says, Heidi - what's the name of your story again?
heiditandy says, surfeit of curses. A complicated title to scare away 
teenyboppers.
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, Auk its put me autoaway
flying_ford_anglia says, Neil emerges from selection of pillows and 
tries to think of something to do with Harry Potter
  hert0661isme says, I have chap 1 open - from HP_fanfiction e-group
  gypsycaine says, I guess that I got bonking from the "bonkers"
heiditandy  throws harry potter pillows from the WB catalog
  gypsycaine says, i got that yesterday.
dejavu112 says, I jsut stepped out to get some food and ....pilllows 
and bonking? Interesting conversation
  gypsycaine says, been waiting, until a moment of true peace
heiditandy says, I ordered the sheets but they haven't arrived yet.
flying_ford_anglia says, Okay... still with the pillows
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, nowdays lots of people 
say 'bonking' to mean 'boinking'. As in Neil Groening description of 
newlyweds 'Boinking like crazed weasels."
heiditandy says, Matt Groening. Neil Gaiman.
  gypsycaine says, boink is a noise.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, onomatopoeia?
  gypsycaine says, at least in this neck of the woods... yah-all.
flying_ford_anglia says, Are these sheets to go under you or on top 
of you?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, original meaning of 'bonk' is to hit 
someone
voicelady_2000 says, Dee, where do you live?
heiditandy says, sheets for my son's bed. at least onmce we get him 
out of the crib
  gypsycaine says, (cheers, knew she was right!  .... Ohio)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I describe my cats as 'Cinnamon bonked 
Pixy on the bean'
voicelady_2000 says, 'Kay.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Heidi, I think I am coming down with 
early onset ALzheimers
  gypsycaine says, you?
  gypsycaine blinks?????
voicelady_2000 says, NY City - Brooklyn.
  gypsycaine says, you know about 75% more than me!
heiditandy says, a/k/a senior moment?
  gypsycaine says, like to visit, don't want to live there, ny.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got Matt Groening name screwed up 
now. Last week I said Billy the Kid's Dead man's hand with it was 
really Wild Bill Hickok's.
voicelady_2000 says, I love living here.  If I feel like going out 
for a bagel and coffee at 3:00 in the morning, I can.  Not that I 
ever do, though.
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heiditandy says, it's easy when they're so close together.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Don't you need to bring a large, loyal 
dog with you when you go outdoors at three in the morning? Because of 
muggers? 
voicelady_2000 says, Nope.  I live in  mafia neighborhood, and they 
are actually the safest places to live.
flying_ford_anglia says, People get shot where I live...
flying_ford_anglia says, sometimes
  gypsycaine says, it's funny.  I have a few VtM characters running 
in NY.  One is in the Waldorf, and the other's in Queens!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I've heard that (mafia neighborhood)
  gypsycaine says, lol
  gypsycaine says, the one character goes to C-Park just to GET 
mugged!
voicelady_2000 says, Sure - everybody knows you (even if you don't 
know them) and they tend to look out for you.
  hert0661isme says, I live just beyond a police station - in what 
turns out to be quite a bad area of Oxford (obviously the police 
presence is so helpful)
  gypsycaine says, (almost typed muggled!)
changeling_de says, lol
dejavu112 says, lol
 p_dumbledore says,  ha!
heiditandy says, got to get going - have dinner to make. In laws are 
*still* in town (they;re leaving tuesday)
flying_ford_anglia says, There are loads of druggies in this 
street... then there's me and my teabag habit
  gypsycaine says, have fun with the innies
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My friend Lee says she tells people 
who say they are suicidal that they could dress as superheroes and go 
into Central park at night to rescue crme victims
voicelady_2000 says, Have a cup of tea.  It'll make you feel so 
good.  The first one's free...
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye Heidi
heiditandy says, bye all!
voicelady_2000 says, See ya!
heiditandy leaves
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Then if they died, their relatives 
would think they died heroically
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and if they succeeded in scaring off 
the muggers, they would have done a good deed
voicelady_2000 says, And in this city, no one would even give them a 
second glance for dressing strangely.
  gypsycaine says, lol.
  gypsycaine says, my character would mug the muggers.
  gypsycaine says, they made an excellent food source.
voicelady_2000 says, Lots of protein.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The thing that got me was, even tho' 
no body cared if the people walking in front of us were dressed in 
tin foil or the ones across the street were in Star Trek uniforms 
  gypsycaine says, just blood.
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, somehow everyone freaked out at the 
couple with purple clothes, purple sking, purple hair, who rode in 
central park on bicycles in teh daytime
flying_ford_anglia says, Ew!
  gypsycaine says, I'd love em!
  gypsycaine says, (used to have purple hair)
voicelady_2000 says, Well, of course.  They stood out!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Her game is VtM: Vampire the M-----? 
flying_ford_anglia says, Purple is last season's colour, darling...
  gypsycaine says, (masquerade)
  gypsycaine says, not according to the fashion mags I got recently.  
Hp's made it the color to wear.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Purple hair is not a problem, you see 
it all over. I think it was the purple bicycles that got people
  gypsycaine says, (chuckles....j/k)
  gypsycaine says, seriously, got one that said purple was IN!
changeling_de says, What's wrong with purple?
flying_ford_anglia says, Purple and green robes on all the catwalks 
(you Americans call them runways don't you?)
voicelady_2000 says, Either or.
dejavu112 says, So if purple is in, whats out?
flying_ford_anglia says, Black is out...
  gypsycaine says, scared my family Thurs. though...  We were going 
through the sales ad, and a TOYSRUS front cover caught my eye, and I 
said "YES!" and showed it to the adults (well, over 40) in the room.  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I *think* we say both catwalks and 
runways
  gypsycaine says, black's always basic.
voicelady_2000 says, Oh yes,
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  gypsycaine says, only knew catwalks 'cause of Right Said Fred!
  gypsycaine says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Purple and green robes ... does that 
mean the loathsome Crabbe character in my fic is as fasionable as he 
THINKS he is?
flying_ford_anglia says, I wear black quite often... and purple
voicelady_2000 says, I live in NY.  It's a requirement to wear black.
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, haha
voicelady_2000 says, Ah, you think I jest...
dejavu112 says, Black, blue, green, all solid
  gypsycaine says, ....the item in the paper?
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, no, i believe you!
  gypsycaine says, the Trivia game, of course!
  gypsycaine says, i love black clothing.... 
flying_ford_anglia says, I saw a prog on mourning dress in Victorian 
times.  the women were always in black for one relative or another...
  gypsycaine says, that and hunter green.
voicelady_2000 says, HUNTER GREEN!!!
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  gypsycaine says, i adore purple, but it's not liking me right now.
voicelady_2000 says, I love hunter green!
  gypsycaine says, hunter green is my fashion color.
  gypsycaine says, my plates are green.
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  gypsycaine says, my placemats are green.
flying_ford_anglia says, They were permitted a small amount of lilac 
after a respectful period, but purple was frowned upon.
  gypsycaine says, my bath towels are green.
voicelady_2000 says, Did it say why?
flying_ford_anglia says, No...
flying_ford_anglia says, I missed that bit
voicelady_2000 says, (MY living room is green...)
  gypsycaine says, ok, so I'm SLYTH at heart.
dejavu112 says, my eyes are green
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In Georgette Heyer and other Regency 
Romance novels, the elderly ladies are always wearing purple. 
  gypsycaine says, my lr is half and half.  The rug is green, but the 
couch is tannish threaded with mauve.
voicelady_2000 says, A lot of what's in my fridge is gessn...
flying_ford_anglia says, Women had to mourn at least 2.5 years for a 
husband, men only three months for a wife
voicelady_2000 says, That's green...
  gypsycaine says, oh, that's fair.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, purple along with white and gray and 
lavendar were considered half-mourning or second-mourning
  gypsycaine says, I wouldn't have been happy back there--I'd be 
chained to the wheels.
flying_ford_anglia says, I have a green theme in my lounge... green 
sofa and chair... and cushions
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Women only had to mourn one year for a 
husband, the first six months in full mourning (black), the rest in 
half-mourning 
voicelady_2000 says, What, they only mourned every other day?
flying_ford_anglia says, Not according to this programme.  Purple was 
not suitable at all.
voicelady_2000 says, j/k
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But Miss Manners pointed out that 
EVERY etiquette book said that a widow should abandon wearing 
mourning for her late husband as soon as she got engaged to the next 
changeling_de says, Probably regional differences.
  gypsycaine says, i have a book written about 1908 or so, for 
childbearing.
  gypsycaine says, it's hideous.
voicelady_2000 says, What if she didn't marry again?  Would she have 
been in mourning clothes for the rest of her life?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Georgian/Regency -- a generation 
earlier than Victorian
flying_ford_anglia says, In Madrid (which I visited recently) every 
woman over 50 is in top to toe black... they are so fashionable there.
  gypsycaine says, there's a chapter in there about what the corsets 
do to the inner organs.
flying_ford_anglia says, OK....  
changeling_de says, I have an old book on etiquette that says black 
in first year, then you can wear marine and use white lace.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She could give up the mourning clothes 
after one year
flying_ford_anglia says, Marine - like a sailor suit?
voicelady_2000 says, In the Amish community in Pennsylvania, they DO 
wear mourning clothes for the rest of their lives.
changeling_de says, yes
flying_ford_anglia says, The Victorians mourned big time...
voicelady_2000 says, They had nothing else to do...
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, the amish aren't allowed to wear 
buttons, either
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They had the Industrial Revolution
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They had Stock Market Bubbles and 
Panics
voicelady_2000 says, I know - everything is pinned.  Buttons are 
considered ornamental.
changeling_de says, The guys had all that. The women mourned.
voicelady_2000 says, LOL
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The women had one at-home day when 
other women came around to bring them calling cards (which Miss 
Manners said should always be called cards, never calling cards)
  gypsycaine says, seriously, when I said 1900's house, I was amazed!
changeling_de says, At least the women who didn't have to earn a 
living.
voicelady_2000 says, I enjoyed that show.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the other five days (Sundays for 
church) they went from house to houe of eeryone they knwe, leaving 
their callnig cards
flying_ford_anglia says, The lady in mourning could not leave the 
house unless all her companions were also attired in black...
  gypsycaine says, even the guys had cards.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A book on Victorian clothing that I 
bought at Victorian costume exhibition at the Met said that this 
calling was serious work
flying_ford_anglia says, My nan used to say her dog was leaving a 
calling card when he did his number-2s
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They had no insurance in case the 
breadwinner died or lost his job or the house bruend down, all they 
could do in those situations was to ask their friends for  help
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (Neil, that
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 's what Miss Manners said)
  gypsycaine says, think about how far we have come as woman this 
past century.
  gypsycaine says, It's amazing.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so she was keeping all their friends 
to liking them by showing this sign of respect
flying_ford_anglia says, It's fun meeting Japanese businessmen - they 
give you calling cards AND gifts
voicelady_2000 says, What kinds of gifts have you received?
  gypsycaine says, i think that's the next language for me....  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You're supposed to give them cards 
(business cards, I think, with title so they know how deep to bow) 
and gifts back
  gypsycaine says, (besides Latin, which I always wanted to learn)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You need Latin so you can do JKR spells
dejavu112 is away (Auto-Away)
flying_ford_anglia says, They often give cloth wrappings with garish 
pictures on them, and I got a lacquer tray once
  gypsycaine says, people think I am nuts, when I get upset I can't 
find a midnight mass in Latin in the area.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ARE THERE STILL MASSES IN LATIN?
voicelady_2000 says, Oh yes.
  gypsycaine says, (of course Kurtz writes in Latin, still, lol)
  gypsycaine says, at Christmas.
p_dumbledore is back.
 p_dumbledore says, Hey ! All !!  Till next Week !!  Have a 
good 
one !! 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Katherine Kurtz?
  gypsycaine says, bb Dennis!
voicelady_2000 says, Bye.
  gypsycaine says, yeppers!
Your buddy babynick34 is in chat
flying_ford_anglia says, I gave them gifts too... they didn't bow 
very low  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bby Dennis
changeling_de says, bye Dennis
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, bye dennis!
flying_ford_anglia says, Bye Dennis
babynick34 enters
 p_dumbledore says, Hi Nick !!!
voicelady_2000 says, Hi.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Nick, are you here?
?  babynick34 says, Hi Dennis
flying_ford_anglia says, Evening Nick
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is Yahoo and Cheetab being mean to you?
 p_dumbledore says, Was just running off..  Catch you next 
week.  
?  babynick34 says, See ya.
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, Hello Nick, bye Dennis
  hert0661isme says, Hi Nick
Your buddy p_dumbledore leaves chat
p_dumbledore leaves
  hert0661isme says, Bye Dennis
  hert0661isme says, My milk has arrived - have cup of tea now!  
?  babynick34 says, Had wanted to get in earlier - but had to visit 
my parents.
  gypsycaine says, milk in tea.
  gypsycaine says, never understood the custom.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Congratulations Simon
  
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voicelady_2000 says, Tea, scnmea.  I'm having a margarita!
flying_ford_anglia says, Now i want one
  gypsycaine says, milk in coffee, milk in hot cocoa, yeah.... 
  gypsycaine says, never in tea.
  gypsycaine says, LOL
  hert0661isme says, I had pint at pub earlier - but now am meant to 
be working so need tea!
  gypsycaine says, send one this way!
hert0661isme      |                |__
hert0661isme      |                |_  \
hert0661isme      |    TEA      | |   |
hert0661isme      |                |_|  |
hert0661isme      |                |__/
hert0661isme       \________/
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If you buy Twining's Irish Breakfast 
Tea, it NEEDS milk
voicelady_2000 says, I'm pouring it for you now, Dee.
flying_ford_anglia says, Still shying away from the junk food, eh, 
Jeralyn?
  gypsycaine says, how big is a pint, Simon?  Is it like a mug?
voicelady_2000 says, Tequila is my diet drink.
?  babynick34 says, Bigger than a mug
  hert0661isme says, My cup is 3/4 pint = 400ml
  gypsycaine says, like a 40oz, then?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a British pint is bigger than an 
AMerican pint
  hert0661isme says, I do have a pint mug
flying_ford_anglia says, Irish tea?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, is it a liter?
  hert0661isme says, 20 ml is B pint
  gypsycaine says, always wondered when in Bedknobs and Broomsticks 
he says he's "calling into the pub for a pint"
  hert0661isme says, 1 B pint is 568 ml
flying_ford_anglia says, about half a litre
voicelady_2000 says, That was the first movie I ever saw in a drive-
in.
  gypsycaine says, ok...  sorry guys.
  gypsycaine says, help.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, tea blended to taste the way the irish 
traditionally like it to taste, very strong and rough, no subtlety: 
like coffee 
  gypsycaine says, thinking along the lines of beer here.
  gypsycaine says, American style.
flying_ford_anglia says, I like it strong and rough...
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
  catlady_de_los_angeles it:
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, "it"
flying_ford_anglia says, I am of Irish extraction
  gypsycaine says, ack, so am I
voicelady_2000 says, You realize that you're constantly setting 
yourself up, Neil.
  gypsycaine says, I'm part Self.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I suppose I was excessively rude to 
coffee. 
voicelady_2000 says, I've been told that I could be the poster child 
for Ireland.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nowdays there are some very nice 
coffees in USA
  gypsycaine says, haven't figured out how/where Selfs are in 
Ireland, though!
  gypsycaine says, GF!
  hert0661isme says, I nice coffee? a contradiction!
flying_ford_anglia says, I just get off on the bonking
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the coffee fad has something 
to do with people gave up smoking and suddenly developed the sense of 
taste
gypsycaine picks up a pillow off the couch, and walks over to where 
she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
voicelady_2000 says, See- there you go again...
Your buddy brujah_rant_room_gm has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, I love the instants...
  hert0661isme says, I do wish you two would stop bonking! <VBG>
  gypsycaine says, and only the instants...
  gypsycaine says, hey, this is the sex I've had in six months!
?  babynick34 says, may be nice coffee in the US, but not on the 
planes!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon: I had some Equal Exchange Cafe 
Nica from Sandanista Nicaragua which was DELICIOUS, light and sweet 
and NOT FRENCH ROASTED 
flying_ford_anglia says, Me too
gypsycaine . o O ( tosses an "only" up there..... )
  gypsycaine says, seriously, I do General Foods.
  hert0661isme says, I have tried lots of different coffee and still 
have yet to find any i like without putting lots of sugar and milk in 
it
  gypsycaine says, It's got a nice blend of sugary sweetness. lol.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Unfortunately, that coffee isn't made 
any more
  gypsycaine says, all other coffee and I don't do well together (for 
an McD's cup, I use 7-8 creams, and 12 packets of sugar.)
flying_ford_anglia says, I like it black - mourning coffee (ahem)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick, yes, coffee on planes is SO 
AWFUL (as was the American tradition for coffee for many years) that 
one airline advertises that it offers Starbucks coffee.
voicelady_2000 says, My husband and I are traveling to New Orleans at 
the end of the week, and we'll be spending most of our time in Cafe 
du Monde - a FABULOUS coffe stand in the French Quarter.
  gypsycaine says, sounds interesting.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Starbucks coffee isn't that good, but 
so much better than the cheapy stuff 
  gypsycaine says, I need to do a websearch, thanks for remind 
me....Bourbon Chicken!
voicelady_2000 says, Anytime.
?  babynick34 says, United offers Starbucks coffee - but it does not 
taste the same as the Starbucks I have - so it may be from Starbucks, 
but it certainly isn't their HouseBlend.
  gypsycaine says, gotta post it in Cakes and Ale so I don't loose 
it ,lol
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hillside (brand) Irish Creme coffee. 
Yum. Doesn't need milk or sugar (altho' they are icing on the cake)
dejavu112 says, I wonder if they will serve coffee to us when we fly 
to London
  hert0661isme says, oxford has far too many coffee shops!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Two weeks ago we discussed wine, now 
coffee 
  gypsycaine says, no, they're serve us Pumpkin Juice!
flying_ford_anglia says, Which airline?
dejavu112 says, us being my school band
  gypsycaine says, oh, my brother took home the wine, btw!
voicelady_2000 says, Nice trip!
flying_ford_anglia says, They might sedate you..
dejavu112 says, lol
  gypsycaine says, (shudders....)
dejavu112 says, Oh yes 60 teenagers all going out of the country for 
a week
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm old enough that "coffee shop" 
means to me a kind of middle-brow diner (like Denny's)
voicelady_2000 says, We only went to Disneyworld when I was in HS.
flying_ford_anglia says, Eeek
  gypsycaine says, I think of a little place like Mel's Diner, 
myself....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the fashionable places, where coffee 
is the star not junk food, I call coffee houses or coffee bars 
  gypsycaine says, Denny's too upper class!
?  babynick34 says, I think of that place in 'Neighbours' (TV Show 
from Australia)
  gypsycaine BLINKS at nick?
voicelady_2000 says, Cafe du Monde serves coffee (with chicory - yum_ 
and beignets.  Sigh...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 60 coffee bars in OXford might not be 
TOO MANY
  gypsycaine says, bet one of them's Starbucks...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If different crowds of people each 
have their own coffee bar to hand out in
  hert0661isme says, yes we have starbucks!
voicelady_2000 says, Your margarita is ready, Dee.  Just come'n'get 
it!
  hert0661isme says, and many others!
  gypsycaine says, "hello, we have a winner!" grins.
  gypsycaine says, ok.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the people who want to talk about 
their great sucesses day-trading
flying_ford_anglia says, gag
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, should be in a different coffee bar 
than the people who are talking abouthow to overthrow capitalism
  gypsycaine says, when Ian's dad and I and the gang (about 23 or so) 
used to go out (not date, out)
?  babynick34 says, day-trading - reminds me, need to fill my 
Gringots bank.
  gypsycaine says, we used to invade a Country Kitchen.
  gypsycaine says, they hated us.
  hert0661isme says, I love the massive group trips out
voicelady_2000 says, We always went to Denny's.
  gypsycaine says, almost the whole table was pure coffee....with a 
plate of fries, m-sticks, or mushrooms (mine!) and Iced Tea (mine!)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, At one time I belonged to a science 
ficiton club which managed to get thorwn out of Many Places including 
a college dorm and a MacDonald's 
voicelady_2000 says, What are mpsticks?
  gypsycaine says, hardly anyone ate.
  gypsycaine says, mozzerella (sp?)
voicelady_2000 says, (I can't spell at all today.)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, we were as you describe your friends
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, Denny's rules!  crappy service, crappy 
food, but its cheap and its open 24 hours!
  gypsycaine says, (well, except Tedd.  He ate and ate, and ate and 
ate, then ran out of money, bummed some, and ate more!)
  gypsycaine says, Country Kitchen is the same style.
voicelady_2000 says, That's why we hung out there!
  hert0661isme says, one of the societies at my college has had it 
organizers naem and address taken down and police contacted
  gypsycaine says, a nice little chain.
  gypsycaine says, taken over by Country Manor not too close to Ian's 
birth....
  hert0661isme says, they nicked off with at least one sign 
advertsiing the place and there was some arguement over the bill
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon -- why?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh
  gypsycaine says, it was across the street from a hospital, hence 
the perfect location for 24hours.
voicelady_2000 says, "Ian" is the coolest name...
  hert0661isme says, what about Iain?
  gypsycaine says, no no, Ian.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Myy ex and his wife think so too. 
Their Ian must be five or six by now.
  gypsycaine says, the little boy who's just now fallen asleep in the 
chair, since his cousin's left...
  gypsycaine says, cousin is Deven.
changeling_de says, All the Ians I ever knew were kind of strange.
  gypsycaine says, that fits, lol.
voicelady_2000 chuckles in amusement
Your buddy damianablume is on pager
  gypsycaine says, he's an interesting child.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They were wizards disguised as Muggles?
  gypsycaine says, he's starting to learn Harry-stuff!
  gypsycaine says,  
changeling_de says, No, just strange. Too boring to be wizards, 
though.
  gypsycaine says, for a kid who's mommy just got into this in June, 
that's pretty good.
  gypsycaine says, he's got a hell of an imagination.  I worked 
double time on it.
?  babynick34 says, All the Ian's I've ever known have all be fairly 
bright - good at everything.
flying_ford_anglia says, Weird... I only got into this in May.  It 
seems years ago now.
  gypsycaine says, i am hoping.
voicelady_2000 says, I think it was February-ish for me.
  gypsycaine says, his dad was a genius before the mind deteriorated.
changeling_de says, We don't know the same Ians then. ;-)
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf is away (not at my desk)
  hert0661isme says, april / may for me
?  babynick34 says, I've just past my 1 year mark... it was this time 
last week back in 1999 that I discovered HP, or there abouts.
  gypsycaine says, (took tv apart at age 3, and told his 
mother "don't worry; I can put it back" and DID!)
changeling_de says, I think it was March or April.
voicelady_2000 says, Holy cow!
dejavu112 says, hehe whoa
  gypsycaine says, congrats Nick!
voicelady_2000 says, Happy anniversary!
  gypsycaine says, you're an elder in the group!
voicelady_2000 says, Group-wise, actually I think I'm the matriarch...
flying_ford_anglia says, Nick - did you get me message about the 
mug.  It arrived, finally...
  gypsycaine says, oh, ack.
  gypsycaine says, thanks for reminding me....  and Heidi's gone.
?  babynick34 says, Yes... got that message.  Nice to know it got 
there eventually.
  gypsycaine says, my Gore badge is still awol.
voicelady_2000 says, I need another hobby - desparately...
  gypsycaine says, that's ok, so's the election still!
flying_ford_anglia says, Matriarch... that sounds severe...
voicelady_2000 says, Ueah, well, I'm an lodster...
flying_ford_anglia says, Uh?
  hert0661isme says, my other hobby is reading fanfiction or FAQing 
at the moment!
voicelady_2000 says, (I REALLY can't spell today.  Must be the 
drinks.)  I'm an oldster.
  gypsycaine says, my friend asked me today, "Where is Roleplaying 
going to get you in the future?"
flying_ford_anglia says, Oh.... you're not that old though, are you?
  gypsycaine says, I said it was a hobby.  She said I do it too much.
  gypsycaine says, funny, the only thing I don't rp is HP!
voicelady_2000 says, Chronologically, no.  But my mother says I was 
born 28, so that makes me 64.
  hert0661isme says, older than me!
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voicelady_2000 says, I've always been older than I am - if that makes 
any sense at all.
flying_ford_anglia says, I'm only just catching up with my body age...
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  hert0661isme says, Hello ?
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voicelady_2000 says, So, how about that Harry Potter!
  hert0661isme says, Is the rust showing Neil?
  hert0661isme says, subject change?
voicelady_2000 says, nah, I'm just tipsy.
twinkiemama4 says, you mean The harry potter
flying_ford_anglia says, the rust is showing, yes
  gypsycaine says, trying to download a movie.
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, harry who?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hey, Twinkie, you are wiring in bold 
face
twinkiemama4 says, sorry
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do we know you by other names?
  gypsycaine says, got only half of Charlie's Angels, and Baggar 
Vance is on queue.
twinkiemama4 says, nope
  hert0661isme says, It is all downhill for me from now on - so I 
have heard!
voicelady_2000 says, Welcome, then!
  gypsycaine says, lol simon!
Your buddy crystalbruhja is on pager
twinkiemama4 says, thanks
voicelady_2000 says, Simon - it only gets better.
flying_ford_anglia says, Yes, you are in decline as we speak...
  hert0661isme says, Thats good to hear - work is boring!
  gypsycaine says, It would be interesting to plop statistically our 
ages.
flying_ford_anglia says, My life begins next year - can't wait...
twinkiemama4 says, 27
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, plop is a GOOD word
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  gypsycaine says, perhaps we can talk Simon into doing that... lol
  gypsycaine says, oh, ack.
  gypsycaine says, that was supposed to be plot.
  hert0661isme says, if people tell me then I can!
voicelady_2000 says, Go ahead!
Your buddy goddess_of_love6969 is on pager
  hert0661isme says, 21 myself!
voicelady_2000 says, Do we have any birthdays coming up?
  gypsycaine says, put up a survey, or something about how old you 
are, and leave the spread as the answers.
  gypsycaine says, Got GoF for mine, winks.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, there are a lot of ages and birthdates 
on the member profiles of the Yahoo club, some on the member profiles 
of the egroups club, if someone wanted to waste a lot of time on-line 
reading them.
dejavu112 says, My birthday was a little over a month ago
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf is betting she's the "baby" of the room!
  gypsycaine says, (Am I using the right terms, Simon?)
  gypsycaine says, is it spread?
voicelady_2000 says, Happy belated!
Your buddy spidergirluk has gone off pager
?  babynick34 says, Mine soon - 6th Jan.
Your buddy spidergirluk has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, 32.
  hert0661isme says, dont ask me - I finished studying stats years 
ago!
  gypsycaine says, grins.
  gypsycaine says, like 15-18
  gypsycaine says, 18-21
  gypsycaine says, 22-24
twinkiemama4 says, 27
  gypsycaine says, 25-27
voicelady_2000 says, Keep going...
  gypsycaine says, thanks
  hert0661isme says, I will put one up andsee if we get any responces
  gypsycaine says, that's what I was thinking.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 43
  hert0661isme says, 36
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I am not the oldest member
changeling_de says, 31
?  babynick34 says, 26 in Jan.
dejavu112 says, 15
  gypsycaine says, and we do a bell curve, or something (and DON'T 
ask me to make on, lol....)
flying_ford_anglia says, 39
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, 20
voicelady_2000 says, 36
  gypsycaine says, or a bar graph or something to see what the 
average, the mean, etc ages of the group are.
dejavu112 says, Ha I'm the baby, thought as much
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, there have been some posts where the 
people said they were 14, 13, I don't remember if anyone said 12
voicelady_2000 says, How old are you, deja?
voicelady_2000 says, Never mind.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Do you think enough time has passed 
that they have all turned 15?
dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf says, well, i gotta quit this 
procrastination and finish my paper.  Bye everyone!
voicelady_2000 says, Bye!
dejavu112 says, Bye
  gypsycaine says, (waves!)
twinkiemama4 says, bye
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Lizz. Good luck with the paper
flying_ford_anglia says, Farewell
  hert0661isme says, bye
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gypsycaine May your christmas tree stay green until February!
twinkiemama4 Yahoo!s
changeling_de says, bye
catlady_de_los_angeles :  /?/??\X    A Rose For The   
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dobby_the_sock_lovin_elf leaves
  gypsycaine says, so it's leaning?  It looks like my own tree! LOL...
?  babynick34 says, I see the Yahoo club is still a little active.   
I wonder if all members there, are now on egroups as well.
flying_ford_anglia says, We bought a tree for work - they said they 
would offer us 'erection and uplift' - how could we resist?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I have to get around to edittng the 
Rose Bunch macro so that each rose s a a difffeernt clolor
  gypsycaine says, (who has had it's needles since '68.)
  gypsycaine says, lol
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  gypsycaine wonders if she needs to bonk Neil again?
flying_ford_anglia says, hides behind the settee...
gypsycaine . o O ( lovely tree.  White branches go into the first row 
of slots, pink in the next, orange in the next, etc. etc.) )
  hert0661isme says, will you two go elsewhere for that kind of 
activity
gypsycaine . o O ( branch by branch built your own tree kit) )
Your buddy damianablume has gone off pager
  hert0661isme says, there are youngsters around here
twinkiemama4 says, gotta go,seeya
gypsycaine . o O ( put it up Wednesday, while kid was in school) )
voicelady_2000 says, Buh bye!
  gypsycaine says, nice to meet you!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's a good think that people 
voluntarily post on the Yahoo club, or else someone might have to do 
it out of duty 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, by twinkie
flying_ford_anglia says, See you
twinkiemama4 leaves
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
flying_ford_anglia says, Don't look Simon...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because if there was no action at all 
on the Yahoo club, Yahoo might get around to evicting us from this 
nice chat room
  gypsycaine says, yahoo didn't evict the other club.
flying_ford_anglia says, Good point...
  hert0661isme says, more helpful if that macro is shown to them when 
they get in rather than just after they leave
  gypsycaine says, I persuaded the one founder to let me have it--it 
was dead for 6-9 mos!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ha-ha Simon
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what other club?
  gypsycaine says, Vampire LARP
  hert0661isme says, why are you laughing at me?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because you phrased your sensible 
point so wittily 
  hert0661isme says, I am working as well!
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From gypsycaine at ...  Mon Dec  4 05:10:49 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 05:10:49 -0000
Subject: Sunday 12-03-00 chat
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babynick34,gypsycaine
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babynick34 says, Hi
gypsycaine is away (on vacation)
  gypsycaine says, hi....  going to cook.
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babynick34 says, Hello... anyone there?
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  gypsycaine says, nope, not here.
  
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  gypsycaine says, decided against cooking.  Made a phone call 
instead.
babynick34 says, Hi.
babynick34 says, I've been hunting high and low for two tapes... I've 
lost them... tapes 2 and 6 from Philosophers Stone.   It's so 
anoying... they must be somewhere.
babynick34 says, ...
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  gypsycaine says, it's so much easier to chat when the kid is asleep-
-the reason behind the afks.
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babynick34 says, Hi
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babynick34 says, Anyone here?
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dai_evans says, Hello
babynick34 says, Hello...
dai_evans says, This is my first time. i'm sooo nervous
babynick34 says, No problem... welcome to the group.   It's still 
early... most have not arrived yet.
dai_evans says, I guessed as much. It's a bit quiet
babynick34 says, I've been here for almost an hour - I want to try 
something new... I want to see if it's possible to broadcast from the 
UK around the globe.
  gypsycaine says, welcome, whispers from the corner....
babynick34 says, It is... it gets busy.
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  gypsycaine says, (is arguing with a three old, and doesn't have 
much chance to talk)
babynick34 says, Gypsy - is kid asleep yet?
  gypsycaine says, not until after the pizza arrives.
babynick34 says, No drugging the pizza now Gypsy!
Your buddy jtemp1eton is on pager
babynick34 says, Dai - so what's your name.  I'm Nick.   Are you Dai, 
or do you go by another name?
babynick34 says, Where are you from?   I'm in England.
dai_evans says, Dai's good. That's what my friends call me, Short for 
David
dai_evans says, South Wales
  gypsycaine says, it's here!
  gypsycaine says, yea!
babynick34 says, South Wales - I was born in Swansea.
dai_evans says, ARRR, the enemy, I'm a Cardiff boy
babynick34 says, Have you read all the books?
  gypsycaine says, got one of the "insiders"
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dai_evans says, Incidentally I'm not in Cardiff now, Southampton
babynick34 says, "insiders" ?   What's one of those?
babynick34 says, At Uni?
  gypsycaine says, Pizza Hut
dai_evans says, Yeah, Aerospace engineering, second year
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babynick34 says, I'm near Farnborough - Hampshire.  If you are doing 
Aerospace Engineering, you may know of the place.
  gypsycaine says, ttyl, not long to eat--pizza is a natural food.
  gypsycaine says, grins.
babynick34 says, Dee... you are making me hungry.
dai_evans says, Of course. Capitol of British aviation, and my 
flatmate comes from there
babynick34 says, Dee - do you have Voice enabled?
babynick34 says, dai - so how long have you been an HP fan for?
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dai_evans says, Since my 11 year old sister left PS on the coffee 
table in July
babynick34 says, And have you now read all the books, or just PS?
dai_evans says, I picked it up and didn't move till i'd finished it 
at 2am
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dai_evans says, All, plus PoU, DD, DS, ASA and loads of other stuff
babynick34 says, dee - sounds as if David is a real fan like us!
dai_evans says, I just can't get enough
babynick34 says, Ah... into the fan fiction as well.  I don't get 
enough time to read that.
dai_evans says, I make the time. It's worth it
babynick34 says, dee - are you reading this while eating Pizza?
dai_evans says, Watch your keyboard. It's a bugger getting mozzarella 
out of the keys
babynick34 says, I've heard some of the fan fiction is very good.  We 
have several good writers on our group - you might get to meet some 
of them later if you hang around.  Chat goes on usually until 10.30 
or 11pm our time.
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babynick34 says, BRB - Coffee
?  harry_potter00 says, Hullo
dai_evans says, Dunno that i'll be staying that long, Phone bill 
mounts up and I'll doubtless be called away to the pub before then
babynick34 says, Hello HP
?  harry_potter00 says, How's everyone?  I've not been to one of 
these chats forever, but today as luck would have it, I'm snowed in.
babynick34 says, I know that one David... I've got a 0800 connection 
tonight... but it will disconnect me around 9.30/10pm as it has a 3 
hour limit.
dai_evans says, That's too bad, must be cheaper though.
babynick34 says, I'm fine... no snow over here.   There was quite a 
bit of snow when I was in the US a fortnight ago mind... so I don't 
doubt that some of our group will be chatting surrounded by a load of 
white cold stuff.
babynick34 says, It's great... but it's hard to get a connection.  If 
it drops... I'll have to dial in again using the pay service - but at 
least it's a Sunday evening, so it's only 60p an hour, or less.
dai_evans says, Yeah, What's you name, BTW?
babynick34 says, Nick
?  harry_potter00 says, That's certainly true, but at least the 
power's not out, so I can still chat.  For internet cervice do you 
pay by the minute or is it unlimited?
dai_evans says, Ah.
babynick34 says, By the minute usually... though I've managed to get 
a free connection tonight - though it will timeout after 3 hours.
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?  harry_potter00 says, oh.
babynick34 says, David - are you a member of the egroups list as well 
as the Yahoo club?   Worth joining if you haven't already.
Your buddy jtemp1eton has gone off pager
dai_evans says, Yeah, HPFG,and PoU, although I only have time to keep 
up with PoU, so I only tend to post there
babynick34 says, I'm wondering how I can get a connection on Boxing 
Day (26th Dec).  Busy time... but if I get a connection, I might be 
able to broadcast the BBC Radio 4 show to all of you who are not in 
the UK.
dai_evans says, What's happening on that?
babynick34 says, Radio 4, FM.  Boxing Day 12pm-8pm.  Harry Potter and 
the Philosophers Stone, read by Stephen Fry.
?  harry_potter00 says, That would be great, b/c in the US we have 
neither Stephen Fry, or Boxing Day..sigh
dai_evans says, Cool, I'll have to remember. That must have cost the 
BBC a fortune top get the rights to.
babynick34 says, HP - do you have Voice Chat enabled?   I want to 
test to see if anyone can receive a broadcast tonight... I think it 
should work.
?  harry_potter00 says, I'm on Cheeta, but my mic is broke...I should 
be able to hear you though.
babynick34 says, They (well, Helen who is in charge of R4) has been 
negoiating with Christopher for a while now.
  
Chicks dig Yahoo! Messenger - 
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babynick34 says, Ok... running a test on Voice....  if you can hear 
the broadcast (Desert Island Discs) please text me.
dai_evans says, The bbc often broadcast programmes over the net anyway
?  harry_potter00 says, I can't hear anything...hold on a minute...
babynick34 says, True david... but probably not this one, as usual R4 
progs will be on LW.
dai_evans says, It's not terribly clear. I'm not sure yahoo is the 
best method.
babynick34 says, But you can hear it David?
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dai_evans says, I remember this. I was in bed thinking about going to 
my lecture when this came on, and then I just couldn't move.
dai_evans says, That'a a yes
babynick34 says, I guess you missed your lecture then!
dai_evans says, yes.
harry_potter00 says, Yeah, yeah, I'm in Yahoo now, I can hear it.
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harry_potter00 says, Hey
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, sorry I'm late, at least this time 
Cheetah let me in immediately
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?  harry_potter00 says, Apparently I can't connect to both Cheeta AND 
yahoo...
babynick34 says, It's not a great recording I'm afraid... if it's too 
quiet... I can turn it up, but it may get less clear.
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?  harry_potter00 says, It's O.K.
babynick34 says, No... you can't.  I tried that.  I'm usually on 
Cheeta, but it would not let me use Yahoo Voice at the same time.
dai_evans says, No, it's loud enough. I think my modem might not be 
able to handle the bandwidth.
dai_evans says, I should try on one of the uni computers
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, I like your color blend 
babynick34 says, As I'm broadcasting... I have no idea how it will 
sound at your end, after all the compression.
?  harry_potter00 says, Thanks, and if you don't mind I can't figure 
out how to get an avatar..help please?
dai_evans says, JKR has a fine taste in music. I was pleased to 
descover I had all 7 of her choice tracks
  gypsycaine says, avatars are easy.....sneaks back in, full belly.
gypsycaine is back.
babynick34 says, Cat - if you have speakers connected... log off 
cheeta, and back in to Yahoo - you can then listen to Desert Island 
Discs with JK Rowling!
  gypsycaine cries....
  gypsycaine says, dang it, Nick.
dai_evans says, Its coming through really clear now
  gypsycaine says, i "Can't!" log off.
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
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babynick34 says, Sorry dee... can't use the Voice on cheeta for some 
reason.
  gypsycaine says, I tried once.  It kicked me off.
  gypsycaine says, I haven't tried since.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, is this a new episode of Desert Island 
Discs with JKR or the one I read the transcript of a while ago.
  gypsycaine says, at least I can dl it....(cable allows a 50kb+ dl 
rate)
dai_evans says, It's the only one she's done. Not even JKR gets asked 
to do DID twice.
babynick34 says, It's the one you had the transcript of... but this 
time it has all the music.
harry_potter00 says, Does this version of DID have the music in it?
dai_evans says, Yeah, you just missed come together by the beatles
harry_potter00 says, Ok, feeling dumb you just said that!!
babynick34 says, Oh yes... it has the music as broadcast... that is, 
it has several minutes of music for each of Jo's selections.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, third from the right of the 
icon tool bar is Preferences
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, one of the tabs is Yahoo/CheetaChat
harry_potter00 says, Ok thanks, but I'm back in yahoo now, jumping 
around today.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, copy it into Notepad for when you're 
back on cheetah
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 3/4 way down is the word Avatars
babynick34 says, Does anyone know of any better quality broadcasting 
systems?   But then again, on 26th it will be all voice, so it should 
cope better than it does with music.
  gypsycaine says, Rita?
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  gypsycaine says, 3rd from the right?
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babynick34 says, I had thought of using RealAudio - but I needed to 
have direct sever access.
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dai_evans says, Real server will do it pretty sweetly, but it's quite 
a quite big deal to set up, I've never done it, but I think you might 
need some access to a server
  gypsycaine says, I have a link somewhere... to a personal Radio 
system on the net.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, IIRC Set 1 is black and white, Set 2 
is color, my Cat is from Set 2, and there are scroll arows to scroll 
through the choices in each set
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, 1st on the right is the Question 
Mark
?  harry_potter00 says, There I think I fixed it.
  gypsycaine says, ahhh...
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  gypsycaine says, ok, I understand now.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Second from the right is Full Screen
  gypsycaine says, I never used that method.
babynick34 says, Dee - if you find it, let me know... but don't look 
too hard - as most people will be able to access Yahoo Voice.
  gypsycaine says, i always used "Settings"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Third from the right  ..... oh, you 
figured it out already
hert0661 says, Hello
babynick34 says, Hi Simon
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Simon
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
  gypsycaine waves to Simon.
hert0661 says, I am just stopping in quickly to say hi!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick is broadcasting DID over Yahoo 
Voice
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dai_evans says, There are various freeware transmission packages of 
varying quality. It's just luck.
hert0661 says, I have no speakers on this computer  
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babynick34 says, That's a shame Simon.
  harry_potter00 says, There is the avatar working?   Hi, Simon
  gypsycaine says, I use everything from "Cute" to other stuff.
  gypsycaine says, you have an aspirin Scott?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott: some kind of sunburst?: 
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, we already read the transcript 
of this DID and you probably already have all the albums
  harry_potter00 says, A snowflake, which seems to mirror my current 
situation...
babynick34 says, I hope Jo likes the card I sent... and I hope she 
relplys to my note - I've asked her to confirm the correct wand order!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, being snowed on?
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  harry_potter00 says, yes, not sure whether that is good or bad 
though.
  gypsycaine says, snowless for one day at least.
  gypsycaine says, all traces are gone, for at least two days.
dai_evans says, The GoF wand order? I thought that was cleared up.
hert0661 says, DID?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Deert Island Discs
  gypsycaine says, (current temperature/34o)
  harry_potter00 says, Well yes it was cleared up...(the GoF wand 
order) we're all just wondering if it was JKR that did the clearing!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wand order: we wonder if JKR even 
knows that the publishers 'corrected' it
babynick34 says, Cleared Up... depends if you believe Bloomsbury, or 
not.   Personally, I would prefer if Jo said what the correct order 
was, rather than the publisher.
  gypsycaine says, that's how I feel.
dai_evans says, This is all a bit Oliver Stone isn't it?
gypsycaine . o O ( aside this subject, what is the topic (personwise) 
for the upcoming week? )
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It's hard to believe that such a good 
writer would have written such explicit descriptions as 'it was the 
man he had thought of more than any other that night'
  harry_potter00 says, I'm not sure?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, by accident
dai_evans says, I suppose... But she's only human
  harry_potter00 says, That's it, the chapter felt right even though 
the wand order was wrong...the correction just doesn't sit right with 
me.
babynick34 says, And it was rushed to get to publication... so things 
could have been missed.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She made a mistake by forgetting that 
Slytherin team captain Marcus Flint should have left school before PoA
dai_evans says, Yeah, she mentions that in this interview...
  gypsycaine says, it makes sense, though
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so she made up an excuse: he did so 
badly that he was held back a year
  gypsycaine says, (the dumb jock, lol)
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, so if the wand order had really been a 
mistake, she could have made up an excuse for it.
dai_evans says, It's a bit of a toughy to make an excuse for though.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she could have BORROWED any of the 
excuses for it SUGGESTED on our egroup!
dai_evans says, Perhaps she doesn't read it <ducks>
  harry_potter00 says, The Character for Dec, 4-10 is everyone's 
favourite- Prof. Trelawny!
  
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babynick34 says, She probably doesn't... but I added the URL to the 
Xmas card I sent, to try and encourage her to visit.
  gypsycaine says, kewl
  gypsycaine says, does anyone see the TV series Arthur?
babynick34 says, With Dudley Moore in?
Your buddy daishas is on pager
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  gypsycaine says, no PBS
  harry_potter00 says, Wow the thought that JKR might be reading OUR 
stuff...and I know she said she'd read some fan fic..wonder if that 
includes PoU
babynick34 says, So... what predictions of her's have come true so 
far?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I ought to get around to making a 
list: a bad thing happened to Lavendar Bown on 16 October
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hermione left the class around Easter
dai_evans says, Nick, try http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audio.shtml it 
offers LW and FM. Okay it's not fully implemented yet  but it might 
be by Christmas
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Parvati Patil was kind enough to fix 
up red-haired Ron Weasley with her sister Padma for the Ball
  harry_potter00 says, but were those predictions, or coincidences?  
Her one about Peter...
babynick34 says, I can't imagine that the BBC have permission to 
Netcast the HP reading.
dai_evans says, Ask them.
babynick34 says, I have... I've got no reply yet.
  harry_potter00 says, I'm suprised that they do actually.
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  gypsycaine says, (chases son to bedroom....and will be right back--
he escaped again...)
fizzwhizbee says, Hi, #@#$ computer finally let me log in
  gypsycaine says, sorry.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Presumably JKR thinks they're co-
incidences, as she keeps mocking at Trelawney and the whole subject 
of Divination
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babynick34 says, Hi Fizz - saw that you were having trouble logging 
in.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Pippin, I saw the computer keep 
throwing you out
fizzwhizbee says, Arithmancy is also a form of divination
  gypsycaine says, ok.  Arthur is a kids' show on PBS (our affliate 
with BBC)
  harry_potter00 says, It's true that Jo doesn't put much faith into 
divination..
dai_evans says, No, the other staff do. Not necessarily JKR. Remember 
alot of the narrative is told in the characters points of view.
  gypsycaine says, it's an aardvark.
babynick34 says, Arthur - as in Arthur Teacher Trouble... Cartoon?
  gypsycaine says, cartoon, yes.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know if Arithmancy is a form 
of divination in Harry's universe, or JKR just liked that word
dai_evans says, It sounds like a scientific form of predicting the 
future statistically.
  gypsycaine says, there is a "lunch lady" in there who sounds like, 
and acts like sometimes what I think Prof T to resemble.
fizzwhizbee says, I think it would be very unfair to use a word with 
an actual meaning
babynick34 says, Can't say I know that one Dee... though it does 
sound familiar.
fizzwhizbee says, and make it mean something else without telling us.
gypsycaine . o O ( Arthur, Baxter, Francine, Binky, Brain, Muffy...) )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I doubt she'll ever explain Arithmancy 
in the canon, wouldn't it be nice if she wrote another 'spin-off; 
book: Great Moments in Arithmancy
gypsycaine . o O ( all names of the cartoon kids in Mr. Ratburn's 
class )
dai_evans says, This is a good tune.
  gypsycaine says, we'll let Simon write that one.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, I thought it was names of all the 
pet bunnies Lav ever had
babynick34 says, Ah that Aurthur - yes, it's on Satalite as well - on 
NickJunior.
fizzwhizbee says, LOL, Rita, but in that case, why have Hermi spend 
her time one it?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Why didn't she bring Binky to school 
with her?
  gypsycaine says, (on Nick JR? blinks?)
babynick34 says, I like this one too - but I've lost my CD of it.
babynick34 says, Rolf Harris also chose this track when he was on DID
dai_evans says, Go Napster..
  gypsycaine says, I wish...sighs.
  gypsycaine says, I lost Napster.
  gypsycaine says, they don't like me anymore.
babynick34 says, IMesh then.
dai_evans says, What, down the back of the sofa?
  gypsycaine says, no, a Metallica misunderstanding.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Whatever Arithmancy is to JKR, it 
involves long lists of numbers which look very intimidating to Harry. 
Perhaps it serves only to emphasise her IQ
dai_evans says, Oh...
babynick34 says, For those not on Voice - REM, Everybody Hurts is now 
playing.
gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
dai_evans says, Actually it's not coming through right now
  gypsycaine says, saving it right now.
  harry_potter00 says, I just don't think that Arithmancy is a type 
of Divination, since it seems unlikely that Hermi would opt out of 
one form to take another...
babynick34 says, Is it working now?
  gypsycaine says, going to try an experiment Nick.
dai_evans says, It's a scientific thing, though. Based on Maths (it 
would seem) so not so wishy washy
hert0661 says, As I am only home for a few days have no music with 
me, no radio so cant even put on the song Nick is playing!
dai_evans says, Yes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But they spend 7 years at Astronomy 
(presumably because the cliche wizards of fantasy stories are always 
star gazing from towers) and I can't think WHY they would need that 
much Astronomoy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, unless it were also Astrology
babynick34 says, Go on then Dee... try away.
  gypsycaine says, ok, here goes...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but Astrology is just one episode in 
Trelawney's class and JKR makes fun of it by having HP and RW fake 
their forecasts 
  gypsycaine waits......
hert0661 says, did someone just say maths is not wishy washy?! <vbg>
dai_evans says, Yeah I did.
hert0661 says, I'll just stop falling off my chair laughing then!
  gypsycaine says, It's not opening the page.....
  gypsycaine says, dang it....
dai_evans says, Good.
  gypsycaine says, I'm trying to bring "Generic" in, to listen!
babynick34 says, What page?
  harry_potter00 says, erm, math is definately wishy washy...
dai_evans says, How so?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I once knew a maths grad student who 
tried to explain to me "vigor or rigor"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, surely only the 'vigor' is wishy-washy
hert0661 says, maths can be very wishy washy but can also go way over 
teh top in to rigourous proofs!
  harry_potter00 says, But maybe it's just b/c I'm not very math 
oriented.  (Arg! Proofs...)
dai_evans says, I guess I don't take it to a high enough level to get 
the more um... vague bits
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (vigor): connecting the math theory to 
the real world
  gypsycaine says, dang dang dang dang.
  gypsycaine says, I get a blank screen.
hert0661 says, the vague bits are normally the applied bits where you 
just get told to take something on trust
fizzwhizbee says, black box formulas
dai_evans says, Don't they teach you from first principles?
hert0661 says, maths theory and the real world - I try to study bits 
where there is little or no link! <g>
  harry_potter00 says, I am more of a language person myself.
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dai_evans says, I'm an engineer, all the maths I do is real world 
based.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the bits with no link are supposed to 
have 'rigor' i.e. be proved until they're turn tautological
  harry_potter00 says, I LOVE the fact that JKR uses so much Latin in 
the books..
hert0661 says, first principle is fun but you need to understandd the 
maths behind the fomulae
dai_evans says, Agreed (on the latin thing). I'm sure I'm missing 
half the in-jokes though
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, btw, Dai_Evans, I don't think I've 
seen your handle before, do I know you under another name.
fizzwhizbee says, I tried to translate the Sorting Hat song to Latin 
but I am rusty
dai_evans says, First principles is all about understanding the maths 
behind the formulae
hert0661 says, a friend of mine (studying classics) translated 
the 'My old man's a Dustman' song into latin once!
dai_evans says, Carlady, No. This is my first chat. You might have 
seen me on PoU egroup though.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, when I took Intro Calculus (ONLY 
because it was REQUIRED) I reached the point where I believed 
that 'the math behind the formulae' was  
dai_evans says, Sorry Catlady. Typo
hert0661 says, no first principles is seeing where it starts from - 
it does not imply any need to understand
  harry_potter00 says, HeHeHe...not very practical but 
fizzwhizbee says, Maybe he could do the chimnewy sweep song!
  harry_potter00 says, the translating "my old man.."
hert0661 says, maybe - but that would get too many stupid questions - 
like why?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, made up entirely arbitrarily, no 
connection to real world
dai_evans says, Oh, I see.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and I COULD NOT believe that it was 
consistent 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, even tho; the professor wrote proofs 
on the board, they made NO SENSE to me
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dai, I'm not in PoU group because 
I don't have time
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, IN fact, I haven't had time to READ 
ANY FANFIC this week because my limited time was spent writing some
dai_evans says, You'd be surprised how these thing relate. I was of 
the same opinion about statistics until I worked abit in industry, 
where Stats are totally revalent for quality control
  harry_potter00 says, I started reading PoU, and (I'm ashamed to 
say) I never finished it!!
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hert0661 says, I will not be reading any fanfic for a week - I am 
only on the computer for a few minutes to send a couple of e-mails!
+ p_dumbledore says, Good evening, afternoon all
gypsycaine . o O ( don't feel bad cott niether have i yet )
hert0661 says, I absolutely hate stats!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dai -- I aced my required Intro to 
Statistics and Probability class even tho' I kept arguing tiwh the 
professor
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Dennis
hert0661 says, stopped doing any years ago
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, what abaout a weeK: are you 
going home for a holiday?
babynick34 says, Hi Dennis.
  harry_potter00 says, Cott? Sorry just had to point this out!
  gypsycaine says, hi dennis
fizzwhizbee says, There was some good stuff up. New chapter of ASA 
and more Teenage withtches
hert0661 says, I am home now, for a week.
dai_evans says, Its fun to disagree with the profs and then get top 
marks.
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Dennis
  gypsycaine says, typing one  handedv using pen to pick out leetters
babynick34 says, I can't get HandsFree to work correctly... it keeps 
on stopping the transmission.
hert0661 says, back in Oxford from 8th until 14th and then home for 
christmas
hert0661 says, going back at beginning on Jan.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I argued with the professor because I 
believed that , even tho' he proved everything by algebra, that 
doesn't prove that it is true in REAL LIFE 
  harry_potter00 says, How long is Christmas break Simon? Eight weeks?
dai_evans says, You can't prove anything by stats, that's the point. 
It just applies to every situation. In a sort of Wishy Washy way.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There was something aboaut a 
Confidence Interval, that you can computer that your answer is at 
least 95% right
hert0661 says, Some of the best areas of mathematics stem from 
throwing away assumtions that are true in'real life'!
hert0661 says, Christmas Vac is 6 weeks.
  gypsycaine says, ci's.  Kewl.
  gypsycaine says, I liked them.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but I KNOW that there is the rare 
occasion when the answer is Dead Wrong even tho' the researcher did 
everything right
hert0661 says, Started yesterday, finished 15 jan.
  harry_potter00 says, Oh, still a lot longer than in High School!
dai_evans says, Yeah, it happens.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because, you know, the 100 random 
volunteers just co-incidentally happened to all be Jehovah's 
Witnesses or soemthing....
hert0661 says, I have nearly as long on holiday a I do at Uni!
dai_evans says, Stats is a useful, tool. Not an oracle of knowledge
dai_evans says, You always have to bear that in mind
hert0661 says, stats is a waste of time!
  harry_potter00 says, Really? Does that make it difficult?
dai_evans says, It so is not. There would be no quality control 
without it. Everything in your computer & car & stereo depends on it
hert0661 says, who was that question aimed at?
  harry_potter00 says, My question? Well I was wondering if having a 
long break made it difficult?
hert0661 says, but it all depends on a realistic sample which is 
impossible to get
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dai, Simon has an interesting concept 
of what is a waste of time. Last week Neil said he wanted to retire 
at 60 and Simon said he wants to retire this Spring
hert0661 says, it can be difficult remembering work from one year to 
teh next
  harry_potter00 says, They don't seem to to get long breaks at 
Hogwarts though.
dai_evans says, No. That stats take it into account. That's the whole 
point.
babynick34 says, BRB - Coffee and a new net connection needed.
dai_evans says, I'd be quite happy never to retire.
dai_evans says, But I'm still in UNI
gypsycaine . o O ( question, please for the computer jockies.  what 
is an .rm file? )
gypsycaine . o O ( deals with a phone call. )
dai_evans says, Real media. Sound or movie in Real medea format
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dai ... Still in UNI ... but using 
Stats in real world?
hert0661 says, It is the thought of finding a job that is scary - 
education has been my life so far and I at first thought about 
contiinuing it but have changed my mind!
hert0661 says, got to go!
dai_evans says, I took a year out
gypsycaine . o O ( so he needs rp to play it? )
hert0661 says, see people next weelk!
  gypsycaine says, bb!
  harry_potter00 says, Bye!
hert0661 says, or even week!
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dai_evans says, bye
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Simon, job hunting is less 
scarey when it actually happens than lookinf rofward
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Damn, missed him
  gypsycaine says, it is Rita?
  gypsycaine says, grins.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I turned 43 last month, have been 
working for the same enterprise for 16 years, occasionally go job 
hunting in the fantasy that other places might not be so annoying
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, job hunting is always scarey, but 
least so when you already have a job
  harry_potter00 says, Everyone says things like that, but frankly 
when I look at my future I can't see much beyond education, there's 
Uni, Graduate school and then I'll be working on my doctorate, but 
that might be a little to much planing.  Maybe the wizards are lucky 
that they DON"T go to uni
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I had only 6 years experience when I 
moved from NYC back home to LA and got this job
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fizzwhizbee says, Neither my husband nor I are working in the fields 
we originally trained for
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 6 years, 3 jobs
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, back to Arithmancy
dai_evans says, Hmmmm
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fizzwhizbee says, Too bad we can't devine our future careers
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I vaguely wonder if it is a way to 
figure out how all the magical forces on a given spell will interact 
to make a result
  harry_potter00 says, How about whether one could make a career in 
Artihmancy, o
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fizzwhizbee says, Hi Cassie
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Cassie 
cassandraclaire73 says, lo!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon has already left
cassandraclaire73 says, drat
  harry_potter00 says, I think it is something Iike that.
  harry_potter00 says, Oh, I Cassie
cassandraclaire73 says, hi...?
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?  babynick34 says, I think I'm back now... Yahoo Voice won't let me 
log back in again.  CheetaVoice does though.
  harry_potter00 says, Me?
cassandraclaire73 says, yep
  harry_potter00 says, Scott
cassandraclaire73 says,  
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  harry_potter00 says, oops! What IS that?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can only think about Classical 
Physics or maybe Chemistry examples, Statics with adding up the 
forces in all angular directions to show how being held up by the 
hanger balances out being pulled down by gravity.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A pokemon owl?
cassandraclaire73 says, will simon return? i wanted to apologize...
  harry_potter00 says, I think he's left for the day...sorry?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon said he will be off-line for a 
week. He said he would only spend one minute with us but spent amost 
10
  harry_potter00 says, no question mark needed oops!
?  babynick34 says, Dee... do you want to hear the DID ?
  gypsycaine says, yep
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, apologize for something in DS? I 
haven't read ANY fanfic this week, too busy!
fizzwhizbee says, Something like aerogodamics, Rita?
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?  babynick34 says, Ok... just to give everyone a chance.... will be 
attempting to broadcast Desert Island Discs using VOICE on CheetaChat 
in a min...
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cassandraclaire73 says, oh dear
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dai_evans says, Doesn;t sound much like aero to me
?  babynick34 says, If you want to hear... log in using Cheeta, and 
press Ctrl-V.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Scott, it was a macro to draw a little 
picture out of colorful typewriter characters, but apparently they 
don't show well on Yahoo, check it out in the chat transcript later
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gypsycaine                                         -   ====-_-======-_
gypsycaine          __      ___________       (_How Does_)
gypsycaine           ll        /_  ___       \      O   this thing  )
gypsycaine       ====    /@ \/@  \      \  o (_      work??? _)
gypsycaine          |  |      \__/\___/      /      -=-_-==-__-==-
gypsycaine          |  | /\\\\\ \_\/______/
gypsycaine         |__|      \\ /        /\\\\\
gypsycaine         ||   ||        \        |\\\\\\
gypsycaine       =====__|   \        \\\\\\\
gypsycaine   _____||_____   \______/\\\\\
gypsycaine /____________\   _||_||_
  harry_potter00 says, OK, thanks.  Oh that's cute.
  gypsycaine says, static-ee/
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I was going to say after Statics, 
Dynamics, and after Dynamics, Red-Ox
?  babynick34 says, Dee - could you hear anything?
  gypsycaine says, Heard Jo, static, and quarter past 11.
  harry_potter00 says,   gypsycaine says, grins. 
  harry_potter00 says, oops
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dynamics: add up the forces, that 
pushed the object into motion, its momentum, velocity, its drag from 
friction, and feel out where it will stop
  gypsycaine chuckles madly.
?  babynick34 says, Ok, will keep attempting, give me prompts - such 
as louder, softer etc.
fizzwhizbee says, Dave, my husband, is an aero engineer
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, red-ox rhymes with Reebokss, nothing 
like John Bunyan's Big Blue Ox
dai_evans says, Hey haey, it's the day for aerospace engineers, 
called David
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cassandraclaire73 says, crud
fizzwhizbee says, He works at Lockheed Martin
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie, it is always kicking yuu out 
like last week?
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah. ill just lurk a bit. ignore me.
?  babynick34 says, dee - is it better?
dai_evans says, Cool. I'm still a student
  harry_potter00 says, You said that you could hear DID in Cheeta by 
pressing Ctrl-V right?  well whenever I do it just says-   gypsycaine 
says, grins.
  gypsycaine says, it cuts in and out, and still is very staticy.
  gypsycaine says, chuckles..
  gypsycaine says, dear, ctrl v is pasting.
  gypsycaine says, ctrl c is copy.
  gypsycaine says, '
  harry_potter00 says, c
  harry_potter00 says, Ok, I'm feeling dumb
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And I feel sure that magical forces 
aren't so comprehensible, don't follow ordinary arithmetic rules
?  babynick34 says, orig. is very static.  cuttin/out due to me 
having to keep trying to press the button
?  babynick34 says, Beatles should be on.
fizzwhizbee says, We know there is some theory, cause Hermione thinks 
Harry should study it
fizzwhizbee says, So it's not just a collection of things that work
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, may have some way (which is consistent 
and logical so Hermione loves it) of computing the result that isn't 
any kind of arithmetic 
dai_evans says, Assuming they follow any rules at all... It could be 
all discreet cases.
  gypsycaine says, i know you... you know me...
  gypsycaine says, come toghetet
fizzwhizbee says, Then what is the theory?
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but it something like following a 
digit through its location in each of the long numbers written in the 
column
harry_potter00 says, Hey
dai_evans says, Sort of like history of Magic. Or Biology, lots of 
learning.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, except I'm not magic enough to imagine 
how that could be a consistent method
dai_evans says, Oh, yeah, figures are mentioned in PoA, so must be 
some consistent form
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe they use Hex  (hexadecimal) 
Maybe when HP looks closer at Hermione's homework, he will ask Why 
are there letters in your numbers?
fizzwhizbee says, Of course they could have theories which are 
generally accepted
dai_evans says, Perhaps theres just a load of Algebra
fizzwhizbee says, but are wrong headed: phlogiston, anybody?
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cassandraclaire73 says, oh dear
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wrong headed, but internally 
consistent. Hermione wouldn't like it if it wasn't internally 
consistent
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dai_evans says, Harry_potter00's going to get motion sickness in a 
minute
cassandraclaire73 says, i know the feeling...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I *think* he's bouncing between Yahoo 
and Cheetah in an effort to hear Nick's broadcast
dai_evans says, Wouldn't she. It seems to me she just likes anything 
she's good at.
  harry_potter00 says, Yeah, I am but it's not exactly working...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick is broadcasting the JKR episode 
of Desert Island Discs of which some of us already read the transcript
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but I don't remember where the 
transcript is posted
cassandraclaire73 says, is in in HP4GU?
dai_evans says, It should be on www.bbc.co.uk some where.All the DID 
transcripts are posted on there.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Hermione is good at anything 
which has a consistent theory or procedure and doesn't depend on 
physical skills she might not have
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (the last bit to rule out Quidditch) 
fizzwhizbee says, She's scared of heights
cassandraclaire73 says, is she?
dai_evans says, 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/home/interview_archive/sue_lawley.shtml is the 
archive. But the Rowling interview hasn't been put on yet.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Her struggle with/against Trelawney's 
Divination is because there is no method to Trelawney's procedure
fizzwhizbee says, I'm thinking of her ride on Buckbeak
  harry_potter00 says, Speaking of Qudditch, does anyone except the 
Q. players even own a broomstick.
  harry_potter00 says, ?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In book 1, she with HP clilmbed to the 
top of the tallest tower to get rid of Norbert
cassandraclaire73 says, Ron doesn't have one does he/
dai_evans says, Anyone above 1st year can have one.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I expect that many people other than 
the House Team members have broomsticks 
fizzwhizbee says, We don't know if she was looking down
cassandraclaire73 says, was that the astronomy tower?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ron left his old broomstick at home 
because it's so rotten (overtaken by passing butterflyes)
fizzwhizbee says, Yes, I think so
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Astronmomy Tower: I think so. 
cassandraclaire73 says, *giggles* the astronomy tower always shows up 
in fanfic..i couldn't remember it being in the books
  harry_potter00 says, I an sympathize thoough, I terribly afraid of 
High open places..
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 'every Wednesday at midnight, they 
observed the stars from the top of the highest tower' (not exact 
quote) 
cassandraclaire73 says, my bad memory.
fizzwhizbee says, Ron is maybe hoping to inherit F or G's broom when 
they graduate
?  babynick34 says, Anyone know of any other ways of doing a good 
impression of Live Internet Radio?
?  babynick34 says, Sorry Dee... My finger was getting tired - I need 
something that auto presses the talk button.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hagrid's procedures of care of magical 
creatures is purely intuiitive, so even if there is internal 
consistency, he'd not awaare enough of it to teach his students
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fizzwhizbee says, And Hermione complains about it
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dai_evans says, There's an App called Roger Wilco that I used to use 
for Quake 3 teams games. I think the quality was pretty good. It's 
shareware.
  gypsycaine says, it's ok, Nick.
  harry_potter00 says,  Hey everyone, I've got to go! 
fizzwhizbee says, Bye
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Scott
dai_evans says, Yeah, me too. Bye all.
  harry_potter00 says, Bye!
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye, Dai
fizzwhizbee says, Bye Dave
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  gypsycaine says, bb
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fizzwhizbee says, Hi
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fizzwhizbee says, Hi, jferer, do I know you?
jferer says, WE may have met here before...your handle seems familiar!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeremy, Hi, Jim
jferer says, Hi, Rita, all.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon and Scott have been and gone
peeves23 says, hi rita
peeves23 says, caroline been in?
?  babynick34 says, Dee... think I'll have to give up.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not unless it was before I got on -- I 
was late today
peeves23 says, ahh
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a new person, Dai_Evans, showed up 
today and we discussed Statistics and Arithmancy, but did not ask him 
if he is related to Lily and Petunia 
peeves23 says, jolly good.
jferer says, He may be related and not know it...we may all have had 
Memory Charms at some time.
gypsycaine ????????????????????
jferer says, performed on us, I mean.
fizzwhizbee says, Harry has no living relatives! Except Dursleys
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How close does one have to be a be a 
relative?
jferer says, Harry has no *known* living relatives.
jferer says, Well, Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter are sixth cousins.
fizzwhizbee says, Granted...but then how would dai know he's related?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, IIRC my great-grandfather had siblings 
in Russia and Lithuania, my grandfather had a sibling who lived in 
England....  would their descendents be relatives of me?
  
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jferer says, I saw that item in the context of how close we all are, 
closer than we usually think.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Genealogy. If I got into genealogy as 
a hobby, I am sure I could find the names & birthdates of all my 
grandparents's siblings,
jferer says, If you ancestors came from the same part of the world, 
and you have the same name, you're probably....
jferer says, related *somehow*.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and then track down the descendents of 
the ones who lived in countries that keep records
fizzwhizbee says, Evans is a cognate of John, so you can't much go by 
that
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jferer says, Harry himself is probably related to Godric Gryffindor, 
for example.
fizzwhizbee says, Rita and I could be related
jferer says, At least, a lot of people believe it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My mother's father was surnamed 
Drachman and his ancestors (his grandfather, I think) came from a 
village in Bavaria of which he knew thename but I don't remember it.
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jferer says, Sure, why not?
jferer says, Hi, Cassandra. My ancestors were German on my father's 
side also.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And the 'first while child born in 
Arizona' was named Harry Arizona Drachman (same vintage as my 
grandparents) and his mother had done genealogy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, tracing the family to the SAME village 
in Bavaria
cassandraclaire73 says, eh? hi. *grrr* at yahoo.
jferer says, Sorry, Cassandra, I was carrying on two conversations in 
one line.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and he and my grandfather tried but 
could not find any documentation that their different Drachman 
ancestors in the same village had been related.
fizzwhizbee says, No Bavarians that I know of in my line.
fizzwhizbee says, We were Galitzianers
  gypsycaine says, Cherokee, Irish, English, German, Italian....
fizzwhizbee says, And what is now Ukraine
jferer says, Well, Bavarians are the fun-at-parties type Germans.
peeves23 says, <--of french & austrian stock
fizzwhizbee says, Prost!
cassandraclaire73 says, irish
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My father's father's people were (the 
garandfatehr I first mentioned) were mostly from Lithuania
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My father's mother was danish, a shiksa
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My mother's parents were German-Jewish 
of families that had been in USA since around 1840s
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I persauded my boss, friend Regina (a 
Filipina surnamed Lim) to come to my birthday party that some other 
friends threw for me.
cassandraclaire73 says, jeremy, that sounded like you dropped a brick 
on something.
peeves23 says, I was going to play something
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she watched us happily chat away 19 to 
the dozen and asked if we were related.
peeves23 says, but I got pm'd
cassandraclaire73 says, pm'? oh, play something..do...
jferer says, I got a voice error when I started chat so I can't 
listen.
fizzwhizbee says, My family, both sides came over 1900-1910, I think
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wickedly told her, yes, except for 
her and Tim, we are all descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob  
cassandraclaire73 says,  
fizzwhizbee says, That's what my Grandma told my mom to say when they 
were supposed
fizzwhizbee says, to trace their ancestry at school
cassandraclaire73 says, thankx jeremy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm going to have to go over the 
chatscript and write down everyone's ancestors, they went by too fast 
to see everyone's
peeves23 bows
cassandraclaire73 says, how did we get onto the topic of heritage?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I asked if Dai Evans was related to 
Lily and Petunia Evans
fizzwhizbee says, We were had a newbie named Evans
fizzwhizbee says, I can't type today. I've got a cold.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and poeple were eager for me to stop 
talking about Arithmancy <g>
cassandraclaire73 says, oh, dai....i didn't know he was new...
fizzwhizbee says, LOL, Rita
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, *sympathy* on cold
fizzwhizbee says, Thanks, Rita
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I asked if I knew him under another 
name, and he said 'Maybe from PoU'
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah he hangs around PoU..he is one of our 5 
boys!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So, Simon is NOT the only male!
cassandraclaire73 says, no, simon, keith, dai, colin, christian...
jferer says, I don't know...
  gypsycaine says, poor simon.
cassandraclaire73 says, john!
cassandraclaire73 says, that's it
  gypsycaine says, afk--turning on the tree.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, what a bunch of British-sounding names
cassandraclaire73 says, simon suffers much.
fizzwhizbee says, Christian is Danish
jferer says, Well, this *is* a group about a Brit book about a Brit 
kid.
fizzwhizbee says, And Dai is really a Dave
  gypsycaine says, keith is Briton?
cassandraclaire73 says, keith is, yeah
cassandraclaire73 says, i feel bad for them all but they don't seem 
to mind being in the minority.
  gypsycaine says, (the name?  I always used it as an American name 
in my first attempts at stories)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (MANY names are both Brit and 
American, John for exmaple <g>.  Keith and Christian also)
fizzwhizbee says, Surrounded by beautiful clever women, why should 
they complain?
jferer says, Keith works well as an American name, it's neutral...
cassandraclaire73 says,   at pippin
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't think I've ever met a Simon 
(as FIRST name) who was American born
cassandraclaire73 says, i think the leather gets them down after a 
while.
jferer says, Not like Ian or Graham or Neville..
  gypsycaine says, Ian, I know is Briton, but I like it.  (Smiles)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My co-worker Simon is Armenian
cassandraclaire73 says, there are american simons...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ian is a madly popular name in USA 
lately
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  gypsycaine says, we had one in my first grade class.  Everyone 
teased him, and called him cinnamon.
  gypsycaine says, I know.
cassandraclaire73 says, am i the only one who can hear the music?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There are a lot worse things to be 
called than Cinnamon (my orange cats name) 
  gypsycaine sings, "I can hear music...."
fizzwhizbee says, I can't hear music (no cheetah)
jferer says, I haven't seen Ian here in the East, and I live in a 
rich community that adopts all the chic names...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' it would be said if the memory 
of bweing painfully teased in childhood made him dislke the spice
jferer says, Maybe it hasn't come here yet.
Your buddy spidergirluk is on pager
  gypsycaine says, (Larry Lurex, and no, hear my fish tank, not music)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, no eggnog, no gingerbread men
peeves23 says, Nick, you're breaking up
peeves23 says, I didn't hear a word of that
  gypsycaine says, i am buying egg nog this week.  Walking to the 
store tomorrow.
  gypsycaine says, smiles.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can't remember if I've ever met a 
Colin who was American born
cassandraclaire73 says, Colin on our list is American,
fizzwhizbee says, Colin Powell?
  gypsycaine says, is the man from Deep Space english?  Colin?
babynick34 says, I've got no bandwidth - oh I wish the UK would hurry 
up and get affordable broadband.
peeves23 says, was mine breaking up too, cassandra?
jferer says, Colin Powell's parents were Jamaican.
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peeves23 says, thinking about it, I am downloading at the same time, 
so it seems quite likely
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Wasn't Colin Powell born in the West 
Indies before his parents emigrated to USA? If he was born in USA 
(and eligible to be President), then I am wrong
cassandraclaire73 says, jeremy...yours got cut off at the end by 
nick's. i really liked it though...
cassandraclaire73 says, my boyfriend seems to like it. he keeps 
yelling "play more of that!"
peeves23 says, was my take on hendrix's purple haze. i actually can't 
stand it the way he does it, but there you go.
jferer says, Babynick, does the UK have much cable TV?
peeves23 says, lol
cassandraclaire73 says, im trying to explain to him it's not up to 
me...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, David and Armineh named their son 
Michael Armin and Aram scolded them: "EVERY Armenian boy is named 
Armin!" 
jferer says, My broadband access comes through the TV cable. Popular 
here in the US, easier than DSL.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, All the Armenian boys born in 
California and named Armin and Aram don't keep those from being 
foreign names
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  gypsycaine says, that's what I have jen.
  gypsycaine goes over and bangs her head against the wall.
  gypsycaine is loosing her mind today.  (Sorry)
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gypsycaine I am saving this chat to post in the egroup Harry Potter 
For Grown Ups Chatscripts for everyone to read; this is an annoying 
macro but it's saving my butt!
gypsycaine http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
cassandraclaire73 says, i think every time i get an email i get 
booted out of chat. why on earth is that.
jferer says, I guess after Goblet of Fire and before Order of the 
Phoenix we don't have a lot of Harry to discuss, unfortunately.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Fanfic
jferer says, Cassandra, try turning mail notification off when you're 
here.
cassandraclaire73 says, ah! will do. and ill go turn review alert off 
on ffnet...
  gypsycaine says, afk....not for long.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Xmas decorations (Pippin's photos were 
so good!)
jferer says, Yes, fanfic, and I've got two in the works I have no 
time to finish.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, merchandise
cassandraclaire73 says, anyone read any decent fanfic...?
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, thank you, Rita. Credit to Dave and Mike who 
did the shooting.
cassandraclaire73 says, *grins at jeremy* i can kind of dance to this 
one...
jferer says, Sometimes good fanfic, some just dreadful, some having 
the characters do stuff they'd never do.
babynick34 says, Merchandise - talking of which... Hedwig arrived a 
few days ago.
fizzwhizbee says, I like the way the city shows up in the Quidditch 
game
Your buddy damianablume has gone off pager
fizzwhizbee says, I liked Thing1's story and of course Teenage Witches
jferer says, I was disappointed with some of it.  I think the poster 
art is cheesy.
cassandraclaire73 says, gah, teenage witches. *hides from simon* how 
do you turn off mail notification?
jferer says, The wing broke off my daughter's Golden Snitch in no 
time, and she didn't mishandle it.
fizzwhizbee says, Do you think we could get Rave to draw an Xmas card 
for Jo?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Golden Snitch keychain?
cassandraclaire73 says, yay, jeremy.
Your buddy betts_65656 leaves games
cassandraclaire73 says, rave or starling, sure either of them would 
do it.
fizzwhizbee says, That would be so cool
jferer says, No, it was a snitch to put stuff in (very small stuff)
cassandraclaire73 says, hey rita, you don't think Lupin is handsome? 
*grins evilly*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dept 56 secret box?
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jferer says, Dept 56? I dunno.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I *might* be pursuaded to send her the 
one that Regina gave me for my birthday, as secretly the only part of 
it I like is the broomstick charm that I put on my kepring to pretent 
that I am dating a Q players
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cassandraclaire73 says, carole!
fizzwhizbee says, Which Q player?
siriusgeologist says, hi guys
jferer says, Rita, would you prefer to date a Keeper, a Chaser, a 
Beater, or a Seeker?
fizzwhizbee says, hi Carole
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie, what is 'handome'? What is 
beauty: the whole field of aesthetics in Philosophy
siriusgeologist says, hey...I made it
jferer says, Hi, Sirius.
cassandraclaire73 says, i thought truth was beauty.  i was just 
kidding.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Carole
siriusgeologist says, what's today's topic?
cassandraclaire73 says, there seem to be many....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Shelley said 'Truth is Beauty, Beauty 
Truth, that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know' to 
the figures painted on a Grecian urn, not to mortal beings
  gypsycaine beats on her computer....(gimme a text, gimme a text!
jferer says, We don't have one, really
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, he said 'forever will he love, and she 
be fair'
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Someone said the topic was Trelawney
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cassandraclaire73 says, well, human beauty i would iamgine is largely 
subjective.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but we turned to Arithmancy
siriusgeologist says, ahhhhh...but we do have music...
cassandraclaire73 says, well, yes because they would never age (ode 
to a grecian urn) but anyway i was just teasing you about your Bryter 
Layter review
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I know!
Your buddy tria_andromeda_blade has gone off pager
cassandraclaire73 says, hey...jeremy's music has words....that's 
new....neat!
peeves23 says, not mine, alas
peeves23 says, Velvet Underground - Candy Says
peeves23 says, from, I believe, their third album, the name of which 
I have irritatingly forgotten.
siriusgeologist says, I see we posted DS8...just now checking email...
cassandraclaire73 says, yes. Penny said it was okay so I posted it.
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, good. I can't wait
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Long long ago, before PSYCH TODAY went 
bankrupt and eventually returned as tabloid sleaze, it had  
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siriusgeologist says, I'm printing out now....
Your buddy betts_65656 has gone off pager
cassandraclaire73 says, just don't read the end first.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a couple of articles on what human 
faces people think are beautiful
cassandraclaire73 says, i want more music. *kicks jeremy for no 
reason*
fizzwhizbee says, I don't think my screwy computer would let me print 
and chat
fizzwhizbee says, Netscape hates me
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and one factor that was shared across 
all ethnic groups and ages was Symmetrial features
siriusgeologist says, I down load to word then print from there
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, symmetrical
fizzwhizbee says, Netscape Hates Word
peeves23 says, bah. computer deciding to not work
peeves23 says, aha
cassandraclaire73 says, *dancing around again*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, while more recent studies have found 
that symmetry is the main thing that female starlings seek in male 
starlings 
babynick34 is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ... and I don't doubt his features are 
symmetrical....
cassandraclaire73 says, so you don't think Lupin's features are 
symmetrical? *looks innocent*
babynick34 is back.
babynick34 says, Testers Wanted - attempting yet again.
babynic


From simon.branford at ...  Mon Dec 11 01:22:14 2000
From: simon.branford at ... (Simon Branford)
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 01:22:14 -0000
Subject: Chat for 12-10-00
Message-ID: <911a9s+1ngf@...>

Connecting...
Connected!  Sending login information...
Welcome to the club's chat room.
You see here:
hert0661isme
You tell cf18_photo_on_profile Will be back later
You tell kgem_girl Will be back later
sineadsiobhan enters
  hert0661isme says, hello
sineadsiobhan says, hi
sineadsiobhan says, how many people usually come in on Sunday?
voicelady_2000 enters
  hert0661isme says, am eating dinner while writing this - hence why 
I am saying so little
  hert0661isme says, hello Jeralyn
sineadsiobhan says, hi
  hert0661isme says, we have had up to 20 in here before now
  hert0661isme says, usually get above ten in about 2 hours time
  
SEE MY NUDE PICS!  http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/chat.html

sineadsiobhan says, It's my first time in here... I usually post on 
egroups
  hert0661isme says, I just got in early so we can record it, in case 
i go out in a while
  hert0661isme says, incase you are unsure - I am Simon
hert0661isme This chat will be saved and posted on the E-group: 
http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
sineadsiobhan says, Hello Simon!
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  hert0661isme says, am I right in saying that you are the Sinead 
that has just asked me to appear in one of her stories?
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sineadsiobhan says, Affirmative...
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  hert0661isme says, Voicelady seems to be having fun getting in 
tonight - this sometimes happens to some people
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sineadsiobhan says, I noticed her name blinking in and out... stuck 
in the virtual revolving door
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  hert0661isme says, I have never seen it quite this bad before - 
usually it only happens a couple of times
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sineadsiobhan says, So you live in England, right?
You tell horny_women_pic_on_my_profile Will be back later
  hert0661isme says, Yes - Oxford as Student, Dorset during vacations
voicelady_2000 says, runs in and waves hello!
  hert0661isme says, Are you staying this time?
voicelady_2000 says, Yahoo! is a pain in the you-know-what.  I'll try 
and stay.
  hert0661isme says, I count that as 22 attempts!
sineadsiobhan says, I love England.. don't get to go too often..
voicelady_2000 says, That many?  Really?
  hert0661isme says, I think that must be an all time record
voicelady_2000 says, Holy cow!
  hert0661isme says, It will be saved later for all to see
voicelady_2000 says, Ha ha!
  hert0661isme says, I love England as well - and get lots of time to 
spend here as well
voicelady_2000 says, Hi, Sinead.
sineadsiobhan says, Hi there...
voicelady_2000 says, How are you both today?
sineadsiobhan says, I'm perky today... enough hot coca to set me off 
for the day
voicelady_2000 says, Sounds good!
  hert0661isme says, I am fine - I though I was going to be quite 
lonely today but arrived at church to find some more student mates 
were still around to talk too, how about you?
voicelady_2000 says, I'm pretty good. It's a nice, lazy Sunday, and I 
lways enjoy those.
  hert0661isme says, that describes my day really - read a book and 
have surfed the web after getting in and having BLT's for lunch
voicelady_2000 says, My "a" key is being rther quirky today.  We're 
making hotdogs and baked beans later.
sineadsiobhan says, yum.. hotdogs
voicelady_2000 says, With the works!
  hert0661isme says, I have just had stuff from Burger King for 
dinner and am now making a cuppa
voicelady_2000 says, I've got a cuppa at my left hand now!
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  hert0661isme says, had coke with my burger so did not need one 
staight away
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voicelady_2000 says, Have you two read The Wild Swans yet?
sineadsiobhan says, mm can't wait to get home for the holidays... my 
mother makes a mean shepherd's [pie
voicelady_2000 says, mmmmmm...
  hert0661isme says, having problems with post system getting it to 
me - problem due to it being christmas
  hert0661isme says, hopefully it will be here soon
voicelady_2000 says, You'll love it - I guarantee.
sineadsiobhan says, Wild Swans?
voicelady_2000 says, Yeah, It's one of Peg's books.
sineadsiobhan says, I'll look for it christmas...
voicelady_2000 says, Splendid!
  hert0661isme says, am trying to eat a satsuma and juice has just 
spurted everywhere!
voicelady_2000 laughs out loud
sineadsiobhan says, I need more books to read for fun...left them all 
at home
voicelady_2000 says, Where is home?
sineadsiobhan says, the school books aren't too interesting
sineadsiobhan says, Minnesota
voicelady_2000 says, Brrrrrr.
sineadsiobhan says, I'm in Massachusetts for school
voicelady_2000 says, Wht school do you attend?
sineadsiobhan says, Boston University
voicelady_2000 says, Nice school.
  hert0661isme says, I have just finished 1984 and now need something 
to read
sineadsiobhan says, too strict though about rules
  hert0661isme says, read Philip Pullman's trilogy in the last two 
weeks as well
sineadsiobhan says, Fake ID equals expellment
voicelady_2000 says, And did you enjoy it?
sineadsiobhan says, I loved 1984... I'm just finishing up A 
Clergyman's Daughter
sineadsiobhan says, same author
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voicelady_2000 says, I liked everything of his that I've read.
foxdancer16 says, hello!
voicelady_2000 says, Hi!
  hert0661isme says, I liked the first two but was left dissapointed 
with a large chunk of the third
foxdancer16 says, wow, it's been...over a month.
  hert0661isme says, hello
foxdancer16 says, and now I
foxdancer16 says, argh, sorry
sineadsiobhan says, hi!
foxdancer16 says, and now I'm hopelessly behind on HP news.
sineadsiobhan says, I like meeting the posters... if I'm quiet.. that 
means I'm just enthralled with the conversation
foxdancer16 says, plus I recognize two of you but can name only one. 
Voicelady and...wait...Simon? (hopes she's right)
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foxdancer16 says, hi
  hert0661isme says, hello
  hert0661isme says, yep I am Simon
voicelady_2000 says, Yes - I'm Jeralyn.
dejavu112 says, Hello everybody
foxdancer16 says, yay...the one who keeps getting written in about 
ten different fics, right?
foxdancer16 says, Hi, dejavu...um, who are you?
  hert0661isme says, it is getting to be quite a number - and 
promises of more
dejavu112 says, I am Nickolette, call me Nikki. I'm a lurker
foxdancer16 says, is it some sort of in-joke?
foxdancer16 says, Okay, hi, Nikki. I am a sorta-poster who was 
temporarily exiled by my computer about a month ago.
  hert0661isme says, It started out as Cassie saying thank you for me 
putting up with all the females talking about the men in leather
voicelady_2000 says, Dontcha just hate when that happens?
  hert0661isme says, but then rave added me into her fic and it has 
snowballed from there
foxdancer16 says, Jeralyn, yes.
voicelady_2000 says, Mine was down for about 6 months a while back.
foxdancer16 says, (smirk) So, let's see...you've been a drug addict, 
a doctor, a pervert, various other characters..
  hert0661isme says, a fashion designer
foxdancer16 says, oh, yes, Dracaena Draco
  hert0661isme says, I am going to be a vampire
voicelady_2000 says, Cool - what fic?
foxdancer16 says, oooh
foxdancer16 says, btw, who was the 'he' you were talking about when I 
came in?
  hert0661isme says, Ginny the Vampire Slayer - written by Keith 
Fraser
dejavu112 says, Oh Keith is putting you in his fic too?
  hert0661isme says, I was just about to say something about Philp 
Pullman's trilogy
  hert0661isme says, Yes as a prize for getting the PoU ref. in the 
last fic of his
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foxdancer16 says, I'm getting the Amber Spyglass for Christmas. As 
well as Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu - I already have PS in 
Japanese and in Finnish.
  hert0661isme says, Heidi is writing me into her fic, I will be in 
Dracaena Draco again, and Sinead is writing me into one of her stories
foxdancer16 says, hi, Heidi.
  hert0661isme says, Hello Heidi
  hert0661isme says, I wont say anything about it then!
sineadsiobhan says, Hi Heidi
dejavu112 says, Hello Heidi
foxdancer16 says, btw, for those on the PoU list - does anyone have 
difficultires viewing the Cast Photo images after looking at more 
than several of them?
  hert0661isme says, I ignore most of them - have got bored with the 
females going on about them (sorry)
foxdancer16 says, hehe...It
foxdancer16 says, sorry
foxdancer16 says, It's not a big deal, I was just curious to see what 
other people's mental images were.
sineadsiobhan says, I really don't look at them...
?  heiditandy says, hi all - I was connected but couldnt type!
dejavu112 says, Neither do I
  hert0661isme says, Hello - good chapter
  hert0661isme says, I do not think I gave it a very serious review 
(sorry about that)
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  hert0661isme says, 23 times
foxdancer16 says, who wrote a good chapter?
voicelady_2000 says, I think I'll just say goodbye, before yahoo! 
screws with me again.  Bye!
foxdancer16 says, bye
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  hert0661isme says, sorry meant 21 times
foxdancer16 says, (is quietly confused)
  hert0661isme says, Heidi - fic called Surfeit of Curses
sineadsiobhan says, Surfeit of Curses? That's a really good story!
foxdancer16 says, ooh, lemme take a look.
?  heiditandy says, thanks! so much!
sineadsiobhan says, (one of the quiet readers that needs to get into 
the habit of reviewing)
?  heiditandy says, (sorry if I seem delayed - my mom is over & we're 
doing MAJOR cleaning)
  hert0661isme says, I do review - but am usually unsure of anything 
helpful to say otehr than that was good
sineadsiobhan says, I was just talking to my sister earlier..why I 
was quiet..
sineadsiobhan says, and mother gets a little upset if I don't reply 
in 5 seconds or less
  hert0661isme says, have been eating dinner, then making and 
drinking tea and now brushing teeth
  hert0661isme says, my mother has given up worrying - I usually take 
about a week to respond!
sineadsiobhan says, mm.. I'm just thinking about drinking Barry's 
Tea... I need to do grocery shoping!
sineadsiobhan says, (P key is a little stuck right now)
  hert0661isme says, I went out to burger king as I had to little 
food or inclination to cook (apart from having the same as I had for 
lunch today and dinner last night)
dejavu112 says, I had soup
sineadsiobhan says, All I had was a bag of crisps and MandMs.. not 
healthy
foxdancer16 says, I just had rice, rillette, and salad.
dejavu112 says, It wasn't every good, and with out bread soup just 
isn't the same
  
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dejavu112 says, even* not every, god I should stop trying to do more 
then three things at once
  hert0661isme says, I had choccie cossiants for breakfat, BLT crisp 
and chocolate for lunch and burger fries and satsuma for dinner
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sineadsiobhan says, mm.. stop with the food! the closest food source 
I have is the vending machine
sineadsiobhan says, and it has junk food...
sineadsiobhan says, not good not good
sineadsiobhan says, and I'm just picturing my mom's shepherd's pie in 
my head right now
sineadsiobhan says, and potatoes mmmm...
  hert0661isme says, be careful which messages you read on the group -
 we are talking Christmas Dinner (or mice pies) over there
dejavu112 says, Mice pies?
sineadsiobhan says, Mince pies? MINCE PIES? :::starts slavering::
  hert0661isme says, Neil mistyped and missed out the n
dejavu112 says, Oh mince pies, jeez you scared me there for a second
  hert0661isme says, and inevitably it has led to a discussion of 
mice pies, waht you serve them with and rat-ona-stick
heiditandy is away (Auto-Away)
foxdancer16 says, hey, what's Heidi's author penname on FFN?
foxdancer16 says, dear, dear, that would be a terrible end for Peter 
Pettigrew
  hert0661isme says, heidi tandy
foxdancer16 says, ah. Simple enough.
heiditandy is back.
?  heiditandy says, I use my real name : )
sineadsiobhan says, Christmas pudding is always good
  hert0661isme says, rat-ona-stick is a Terry Pratchett quote!
  hert0661isme says, I use my character name (have not and do not 
intend to write any stories)
sineadsiobhan says, even when it's doused with brandy and put on fire!
foxdancer16 says, argh
  hert0661isme says, rat or christmas pud?
sineadsiobhan says, Christmas Pudding
foxdancer16 says, error with search function...um, approximately when 
was Surfeit of Curses written?
  hert0661isme says, thought I better check
  hert0661isme says, the latest chapter went up earlier today
?  heiditandy says, i put up the most recent biy today
foxdancer16 says, okay, thanks
sineadsiobhan says, I doubt the rat'll burn that well
  hert0661isme says, also findale on 
http://www.egroups.com/group/HP_FanFiction
foxdancer16 says, Rat Flamb?
?  heiditandy says, isn't rat flambe what happened in the 
ASA/POUuniverse?
sineadsiobhan says, No no... Rats Foster.. carmelized rat...
dejavu112 says, Deep fry him
You tell xf18_photo_on_profile Will be back later
  hert0661isme says, burnt to a crisp is the techincal description
sineadsiobhan says, (Remembering grocery shopping in Belfast...Marks 
and Spencers)
sineadsiobhan says, Spencer*
  hert0661isme says, friend is not back yet and I want to watch 
something on tele in a few minutes   
sineadsiobhan says, So, is Oxford hard? At BU, there's a honors 
programme to go to Oxford
You tell zshe_19 Will be back later
sineadsiobhan says, for study abroad
sineadsiobhan says, (trying to get room going again)
  hert0661isme says, The problem I have with answering that question 
is I have nothing to compare it to
  hert0661isme says, I work as hard as I need to but have little idea 
about how much work I would have to do if I was elsewhere
  hert0661isme says, It can be very tiring
  hert0661isme says, terms are only 8 weeks but an awful lot of stuff 
is packed into that time
foxdancer16 says, hey, question - are Jason Fraser and Keith Fraser 
related?
  hert0661isme says, doubt it - one is Aussie with one sister and the 
otehr is Scottish
heiditandy is away (Auto-Away)
foxdancer16 says, okay, just wondering, because I know (or used to 
know) Jason.
dejavu112 is away (Auto-Away)
  hert0661isme says, in the last week of term I only had 45 hours 
sleep but it was split as 8, 5, 5, 5, 10, 6 and 6 hours sleep
  hert0661isme says, just over 6 hours a night on average!
sineadsiobhan says, At least you got more sleep than me!
  hert0661isme says, you had exams?
sineadsiobhan says, Its coming up this week
sineadsiobhan ::taking a much needed break::
  hert0661isme says, Also, I only have two lots of exams that count 
towards my end grade (one set last summer another set this summer)
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, bringing myself back, just ignore this
  hert0661isme says, which puts alot of pressure on performing well 
for just a few days
sineadsiobhan says, My first exam is an essay one.. a good start to 
my exam week
sineadsiobhan says, (they don't start til Thursday)
  hert0661isme says, basically you can make Oxford as hard as you 
want - if you want to do nearly nothing then you can get away with it 
but you will probably end up failing
  hert0661isme says, also you can work almost every minute of every 
day if you want
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Meow
  hert0661isme says, but if you do not have the skill you will not 
get the top grades - no matter how hard you work
  hert0661isme says, Hello Cat
sineadsiobhan says, its hard to even get a B grade on tests.. I got 
Bs on my last exams
dejavu112 says, Hi catlady
  hert0661isme says, I scraped a 2:1 at the end of last year
  hert0661isme says, but have to work hard this year to keep it there
  hert0661isme says, there are weeks this term when I have ben unable 
to answer any of the questions on my problem sheets - not a haapy 
experience
foxdancer16 says, hi, Rita
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sineadsiobhan says, I'm a fresher.. so I'm thinking this exam is alot 
harder
  hert0661isme says, you always end up thinking the next lot of exams 
are the hardest and the last lots were not actually, on reflection, 
as bad as you thought they would be!
sineadsiobhan says, you sure?
  hert0661isme says, just about
sineadsiobhan says, Then I'll study harder then
  hert0661isme says, I havent come to that conclusion about finals 
yet but the rest of my exams I have!
siriusgeologist enters
siriusgeologist says, hi there
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi Carole
sineadsiobhan says, I have a question... what does the star next to 
my name mean?
  hert0661isme says, I might be sliping off to either talk or watch 
tele - one of my friends is back but have not worked out which yet!
  hert0661isme says, Hello Carole
siriusgeologist says, we have a big crowd for so early
  hert0661isme says, I popped in early to get ready and lots joined 
me!
siriusgeologist says, I have one next to my name...I think its to let 
you know who you are..
You tell cf18_photo_on_profile Will be back later
  hert0661isme says, Voicelady has been and gone - trouble with yahoo 
it kicked her out 21 times so she gave up in teh end!
sineadsiobhan says, I was afraid Yahoo would give me trouble.. it 
gave me trouble in sept with the mail
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The star next to your own name must be 
in Yahoo! Chat 
siriusgeologist says, ohhh I missed her...
sineadsiobhan says, Gosh darn it.. I was just beginning to feel 
special
siriusgeologist says, well you are a star on your own 
screen...hehehehe
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Here in Cheetah, it's just that your 
own name is in blue and everyone else's is in red
sineadsiobhan says, You're Carole of ASA right?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and we all get to see our avatars
siriusgeologist says, yep...are you the sinead from bu
sineadsiobhan says, Yep.. we need to get coffee!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bu?
dejavu112 says, lol
sineadsiobhan says, Boston U
sineadsiobhan says, The school I go to..
siriusgeologist says, yes! I lost track of your post...eeeek...how 
bout that snow!
sineadsiobhan says, The snow is nothing compared to Minnesota
sineadsiobhan says, MA people are wimps.. all bundled up in this kind 
of weather
foxdancer16 says, hello to anyone I've forgotten to say hello to.
siriusgeologist says, hi there...I've lived the last 20 years in 
Florida or Arizona  so I'm one of those wimps
siriusgeologist says, I'm here in my long underwear with a space 
heater on
sineadsiobhan says, Heck.. I could even go swimming in this weather.. 
but I'm not THAT crazy
siriusgeologist says, Eeeeek.....swimming!
dejavu112 says, Oh its pretty warm today, up to 48 already
sineadsiobhan says, Yeah.. I've gone in the hot tub before when there 
was 7 inches of snow....
sineadsiobhan says, had to run pretty fast in the snow barefooted
siriusgeologist says, Now I've done that before...at ski places....
siriusgeologist says, how much longer will you be in mass before the 
christmas break?
sineadsiobhan says, I leave the 21st
siriusgeologist says, where are you dejavu...and who are you...I 
don't remember?
  hert0661isme says, back again
siriusgeologist says, 48 sounds wonderful
  hert0661isme says, can say a proper hello to et al. now
siriusgeologist says, hey simon
  hert0661isme says, sounds a bit hot! - working in different units 
to everyone else!
siriusgeologist says, 48...hmmm converting to C....
  hert0661isme says, still no sign of frined with tele - getting 
close to 9pm as well!
  hert0661isme says, about 10C I think
dejavu112 says, I am a lurker on PoU and HP4Grownups, my name is 
Nickolette, call me nikki.
  hert0661isme says, just under (50F is 10C)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Did ffnet's search break for other 
people or just for me?
siriusgeologist says, yes...I just calculated 8
siriusgeologist says, hi nikki
fizzwhizbee enters
fizzwhizbee leaves
sineadsiobhan says, For me it only searches for the author
sineadsiobhan says, won't search for the story
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, it blew up on a couple of title 
searches, so I tried an author serach and that blew up too.l
sineadsiobhan says, carole, have you and Penny ever met?
  hert0661isme says, author is working for me but title is not
siriusgeologist says, no...and we've only spoken on the phone once.  
We were planning to try to meet sometime
foxdancer16 is away (Auto-Away)
sineadsiobhan says, you two collaberate so well on ASA
siriusgeologist says, thanks...we do a lot of instant messaging...and 
we do tend to think a lot alike
heiditandy leaves
  hert0661isme says, sorry I did not review (or say anything 
sensible) - the chapter arrived only a little while before I went 
home and so I did not have time and now I am back there are far too 
many other stories and draco's death to talk about!
siriusgeologist says, oh  its never to late to comment favorably on a 
chapter...heheheheh
fizzwhizbee enters
  hert0661isme says, Hello
fizzwhizbee leaves
sineadsiobhan says, I should review more often...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think Yahoo is giving her aggravation
dejavu112 says, Hmm, didn't some one just enter? Or am I seeing 
things?
  hert0661isme says, I liked it - especially as a bit more happened 
and we had less of the mushy romance nonsense!
sineadsiobhan says, I'm too quiet or too busy to review
siriusgeologist says, yes...these next chapters are not the romance 
chapters...
sineadsiobhan says, I'm a romantic at heart but its nice to see some 
adventure as well
  hert0661isme says, thanks - got a bit bored a few weeks ago when 
ASA and DS were all romance stuff and STNE was not much better
  hert0661isme says, I just prefer a bit more of the fighting and 
action stuff
You tell xmasdatinggal Will be back later
siriusgeologist says, well...ASA is going to court...there won't be 
much more fighting and action...but maybe some suspense
sineadsiobhan says, Thats a typical male.. action and fighting
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon -- I read in newspaper once that 
these girly romance novel series are Popular with Men in Saudi Arabia
siriusgeologist says, I like the romamce stuff...its easier for me to 
write
dejavu112 says, I agree to an extent Simon, some fics tend to over to 
do the romance
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, because their censorship laws are so 
strict that mushy romances are the closest thing to pornography that 
they can get
sineadsiobhan says, Of course I'm a typical female.. squishy 
romances...
  hert0661isme says, I dont think that the romance goes ott or 
anything like that but I have more interest in the action stuff (PoU 
ch 14)
flying_ford_anglia enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nikki, there is obviously a market for 
Harlequin Romances, Candlelight Romances, and I can't remember all 
the names, 
  hert0661isme says, Hello mice pie man!
dai_evans enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Presumably, there is some crossover 
between that large maket of romance readers and HP fandom 
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Hello!
  hert0661isme says, hello dai
dai_evans says, Hi there
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm on Cheetachat tonight...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, who would think that a fic CAN"T 
overdo on romance! 
siriusgeologist says, I now know where BU is...I will email you later 
tonight...since you don't have a car is there somewhere easy to find 
around you?
dejavu112 says, Hello Neil, Dia.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Neil. Hi, Dai
siriusgeologist says, hi neil...hi dai...thanks for the comments 
about ASA
sineadsiobhan says, Theres a T nearby
dejavu112 says, I would Rita
dai_evans says, Thats ok, think I upset afew people
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I tried to change my Avatar, but it 
didn't work....
siriusgeologist says, not me...
dai_evans says, good, Who are you btw?
  hert0661isme says, Some of the messages have got a little stupid 
recently
siriusgeologist says, not sure what cassie and rave were on about...
dai_evans says, Yeah
You tell xhot_girl_mmm Will be back later
siriusgeologist says, carole of ASA
sineadsiobhan says, Hmm.. I'm very close to major spots
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil, I DID NOT appreciate that remark 
about a sauce of strangled cat
dai_evans says, OK cool. Glad to meet you (virtually)
siriusgeologist says, I'm looking at a T map...
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Sorry Rita!
siriusgeologist says, sorry I was disguised under my yahoo name
?  flying_ford_anglia says,   
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Before that, I had been going to 
mention that I have a needlepoint pattern for a happy cat cook 
presenting a mouse pie
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There is a mouse peeking up from 
segment, and mouse tails to pull on sticking out of the others
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Mmmmm - sounds tasty
dejavu112 says, Ack, Neil think you can change your colour a little? 
I can't read the yellow
?  flying_ford_anglia says, How's this?
  hert0661isme says, pink!
siriusgeologist says, I was just going to say that
siriusgeologist says, much better
dejavu112 says, Thank you
sineadsiobhan says, much better
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which in turn reminded me of a Beatrix 
Potter story in which Miss so and so the cat invites Miss sos and so 
the little black dog to tea
fizzwhizbee enters
  hert0661isme says, hello
fizzwhizbee leaves
sineadsiobhan says, Blues better but I'm too lazy to change colour
dejavu112 says, Ah its the phantom person again
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm playing with the settings...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and the little black dog demonstrates 
her desperate silliness by freaking out over the fear of being served 
mouse pie
  hert0661isme says, thats 3 drop outs for fizz and a mere 21 earlier 
for voicelady - yahoo is doing well tonight!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, fizzwhizzbee is Pippin foxmoth Rosemary
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, On Yahoo chat, you should be able to 
change your color just with a drop down menu right over the window 
you type text in.
  hert0661isme says, I can remember that - and also decided to have 
the chat list up for easy reference (thankis for that Rita)
sineadsiobhan says, I'm just too lazy to change colour.. even though 
it's one click away
dejavu112 says, Does this colour look okay?
siriusgeologist says, I like black...I can see it without my glasses
  hert0661isme says, I am not a fan of teh pretty colours - find them 
difficult to read
siriusgeologist says, I like the green
sineadsiobhan says, green's fine
dejavu112 says, Its a little too...fuzzy for my tastes but it will do.
dejavu112 says, The on going search for the perfect colour green...
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm trying blue now...
  hert0661isme says, nicer
flying_ford_anglia bows gracefully.
flying_ford_anglia bonks himself on the head.
sineadsiobhan says, I could use white but that'd be too difficult 
right?
hert0661isme laughs hysterically.
dejavu112 says, Just slightly
?  flying_ford_anglia says, We could imagine what you were saying...
  hert0661isme says, hello
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nikki isn't on Yahoo, therefore cannot 
use color fade to design the perfect green from its RGB co ordinates
dee_97527 enters
flying_ford_anglia steams in silence.
  hert0661isme says, hello
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dee_97527 says, Howdy, all
fizzwhizbee enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, a color fade of one color wouldn't fade
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Diann
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Pippin, did you get in this time?
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Diann
fizzwhizbee says, I hope so
siriusgeologist says, hi all
  hert0661isme says, in this time Pippin?
heiditandy enters
  
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon says (!) that voicelady was 
kicked out 21 times and gae up
dee_97527 says, Dennis is out of town again.
heiditandy leaves
fizzwhizbee says, Yes, my system kept quitting, so I switched 
computers.
heiditandy enters
heiditandy leaves
sineadsiobhan says, Hi... I'm a first timer in here..
  hert0661isme says, 21 attempts for Jeralyn, 3 for Pippin and a 
couple for Heidi!
siriusgeologist says, heidi seems to be coming and going as well
heiditandy enters
dejavu112 says, Hello pippin
heiditandy leaves
fizzwhizbee says, Maybe my system was innocent, but Netscape kept 
quitting
fizzwhizbee says, Hi all
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Good evening
sineadsiobhan says, I hope this computer doesn't quit on me... its 
the only one I have here
fizzwhizbee says, Any one know why people get bounced?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil misses Denise so much that he 
bonked himself on the head  
foxdancer16 is back.
foxdancer16 says, hey, guys, gtg...sorry I'm vanishing like this, and 
maybe in a coupla weeks I'll be able to *gasp* post again.
dai_evans is away (Auto-Away)
foxdancer16 says, bye!
sineadsiobhan says, bye
dai_evans is back.
fizzwhizbee says, bye
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Bye
dai_evans says, Wrong button
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, by bye Firebolt
dejavu112 says, bye
foxdancer16 leaves
dai_evans says, bye
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I had to try the bonk
dai_evans says, too late
  catlady_de_los_angeles  reveals how to create YOUR OWN 'emotions'
  catlady_de_los_angeles  thinks maybe Yahoo meant E-MOTIONS
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, you just type a colon as the first 
character of your text
flying_ford_anglia : / (_________,--------------.
flying_ford_anglia : [ ]_________|   Bopper ss     |
flying_ford_anglia : ) (ssssss         ` --------------'
flying_ford_anglia : '-' Its Head bopping time
dejavu112 says, wow this is quite confusing people leaving people, 
comeingToo bad, I'm too lazt to download cheeta
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The bopper macro picture doesn't look 
like much
dejavu112 says, ack, evil double post
  hert0661isme flames Neil for being silly
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Neil was covered in brandy and singes off 
Simon's eyebrows
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' there is something so feline 
about the phrase IT'S HEAD BOPPING TIME
  hert0661isme says, doh!
fizzwhizbee says, Hey guys, I had an idea
siriusgeologist says, ooo an idea?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Alpha moggy bops beta moggy on the 
bean 
fizzwhizbee says, You are always complaining about the girls drooling 
over Draco
?  flying_ford_anglia emotions?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, eaNeil misses Denise so much that he 
bonked himself on the head  
smitster1 enters
fizzwhizbee says, So I thought of an AU
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I didn't mean time to repeat myself
  hert0661isme says, Hello
sineadsiobhan says, (rather drool over Harry than Draco)
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fizzwhizbee says, Where that character is female. Whatdyathink?
?  flying_ford_anglia thinks he's getting the picture...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Alternate Universe? Simon drooling 
over FLeur?
fizzwhizbee says, Au = alternatue universe
  hert0661isme says, Ginny - see picture that was posted for Keith's 
story!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The Draco being drooled on is 
Cassandra Claire's Draco. 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm 43 and he's 16, but *I* drool
siriusgeologist says, Dracoette?
fizzwhizbee says, Draciana
sineadsiobhan says, there's a Draconita on Ff.net
dejavu112 says, Why not just Draca?
siriusgeologist says, I like that name better
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Draconette
dejavu112 says, there's a Draca on ff.net too
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Draca sounds too much like Dracula
  hert0661isme says, It is more the long time lack of males on the 
group that got to me
  hert0661isme says, talking PoU with my last comment"
dejavu112 says, Draconette sounds to much like rasionette (sp)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Lucius would go omre for a fully Latin 
name for his daughter than adding an -ette or something to a Latin 
root
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I knew a guy called Dragon and his mother 
was called Dragona
?  flying_ford_anglia says, no kidding
dejavu112 says, I know a girl named Sunshine
sineadsiobhan says, -a is a Latin root.... (took latin class and 
ended up being Viola)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Before the Los Angeles Center Theater 
went bankrupt, their prop master was named Cat Dragon
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Dracey
fizzwhizbee says, Dracey is good
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When she was inteviewed in the local 
newspaper, it was revealed that Dragon was her ex=husband's realio 
trulio surname 
sineadsiobhan says, Drake?
fizzwhizbee says, Drake is too masculine, imho
dee_97527 is away (Auto-Away)
  hert0661isme says, Drake is used by Harry as Draco's name in one 
series!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and her first name, Catherine, was 
changed to Cat by the first prop master she interned with, who 
already had a Cathy and a Kate on his staff
siriusgeologist says, I like Draca...or to get a bit silly Dracalena
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Allegra
sineadsiobhan says, Drachma?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, (Lori's Allegra as a young woman)
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Dracueesha...
fizzwhizbee says, Allegra is a Malfoy?
?  flying_ford_anglia says, talk to the hand...
dai_evans says, definately not a malfoy
dai_evans says, Doesn't make any sense
?  flying_ford_anglia says, ...or Dracine.  I'll stop now.
fizzwhizbee says, Are the other female Draco stories any good?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know if Allegra is related to 
the Malfoys.  Her prancing around in a black velvet catsuit 
saying "Look at what you missed out on"
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, doesn't indicate the type of total 
self-confidence, confidence that one is being by others, that Malfoy 
have or fake.
dai_evans says, I think it was Hagrid who said that pretty much 
everyone in the wizard world is related to each other because it is 
such a relatively small community.
fizzwhizbee says, He did?
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, But I was thinking, which female is 
gorgeous and has a nasaty sarcastic tongue 
dai_evans says, Think so. I don't remember where but I have a feeling 
he did.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, thus, Allegra 
siriusgeologist says, aside to sinead....can you get to a commuter 
rail line or just the subway T
flying_ford_anglia  kisses and hugs
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Who?
sineadsiobhan says, I think I can.. I'm not sure.. I've only taken 
Red, Green, and Orange lines
?  flying_ford_anglia says, everyone
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, kisses and hugs can be NOUNS or they 
can be TRANSITIVE Verbs, butnot Intransitive
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Oh! Big grroup hug!
fizzwhizbee says, AWwwww
dai_evans says, Arrrr, I feel all warm and mushy inside
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which is signalled by someone 
shouting "Let's squish!"
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sineadsiobhan says, Eeek.. I just got kissed and hugged by a complete 
stranger
?  flying_ford_anglia says, It's assumed to be transitive 
fizzwhizbee says, We're Californians, some of us, we will kiss and 
hug *anything*
  catlady_de_los_angeles  winks
siriusgeologist says, I see where the gree line goes, its a subway 
line...it might be complicated to get the subway then to a commuter 
rail line...
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I normally shake hands.... I don't know 
what came over me...
fizzwhizbee says, Christmas spirit?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You are being taken over by the spirit 
of .....  Professor Trelawney? 
dai_evans says, Several pints of it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, was she kissy like a theater type?
siriusgeologist says, I can probably get to you easier than you can 
get to me...the subway doen's even come near where I live...
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm as sober as a judge
cassandraclaire73 enters
dai_evans says, Any judge in particular?
sineadsiobhan says, Hmm.. I've only lived here a couple of months.. 
the furthest I;ve gotten was to Alewife
  hert0661isme says, Hello Cass
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Judge Pickles
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Cassie
fizzwhizbee says, Hagrid is probably the most 
demonstrative...Hermione hugs sometimes
dai_evans says, Hi
  hert0661isme says, time for a flamethrower?
cassandraclaire73 says, hallo doctor brandfrord
fizzwhizbee says, Hi Cassie
cassandraclaire73 says, rita...everyone
siriusgeologist says, hi cassie
dejavu112 says, Hello Cassie
cassandraclaire73 says, flamethrower...?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, They want to know the name of female 
Draco
siriusgeologist says, eeek where is Alewife?
cassandraclaire73 says, pardon?
sineadsiobhan says, On the red line.. at the end of the line
sineadsiobhan says, took it to mass gen once
siriusgeologist says, I'm way down near rhode Island
  hert0661isme says, aimed at you for my appearance in Draco Dexter - 
even though someelse admitted that they wrote it!
  
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siriusgeologist says, aha..I see it
cassandraclaire73 says, thats because i told them you were going to 
kill me
cassandraclaire73 says, i introduced your character...but i didn't 
mean for it to go THAT way
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I can't drink alcohol or caffeine today...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I haven't gotten around to asking 
whether the (heterosexual) men REALLY get as hot and bothered by a 
cool sarcastic women who looks down on them  as (het) women for the 
male equivalent
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil:  colon cancer test?
?  flying_ford_anglia says, ....as I have a health screen tomorrow.
cassandraclaire73 says, rita: good question. id think no.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'd think no.  But there WAS Mrs. 
Peel...
cassandraclaire73 says, well, the whole femme fatale thing
cassandraclaire73 says, they're often pretty scornful and sarcastic
fizzwhizbee says, Oh I was just going to mention Mrs. Peel
cassandraclaire73 says, i think we're all attracted to self 
confidence in a way
fizzwhizbee says, And there's Milady in the Three Musketeers
  hert0661isme says, I ended up ignoring Ginny -  can I ask for a 
retype (like a recount but more useful!)
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Seven of Nine
cassandraclaire73 says, next chapter you can spend more time with 
Ginny. and the syrup.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think we're all attracted to self 
confidence ... Mis Manners said there is only one thing that stays 
the same between business manners and real manners, it just changes 
its name
  hert0661isme says, can we replaced the syrup as well please - do 
not like it!
sineadsiobhan says, Simon: and ask for another retype... and 
another.. (now an old joke here)
cassandraclaire73 says, i was thinking of bringing you back in DS to 
treat Lupin
fizzwhizbee says, What doooo you like
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, from 'confidence' in business 
to 'charm' in social life
sineadsiobhan says, Hi Cass!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but Not all self-confidence cuts down 
other people
cassandraclaire73 says, hi sinead!
  hert0661isme says, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha 
cassandraclaire73 says, there is something attractive about cutting 
with though
flying_ford_anglia leaves
flying_ford_anglia enters
cassandraclaire73 says, cutting wit, not cutting with
cassandraclaire73 says, jeez
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes
cassandraclaire73 says, simon, how about marmite?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Let him have chocolate mousse
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, he
cassandraclaire73 says, hummous.
  hert0661isme says, even worse - honey is quite nice, maybe cream or 
ice cream!
dai_evans says, Or Guinness
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, s a nice boychild
cassandraclaire73 says, guiness! thats it.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ice cream would be very cold on the 
skin
  hert0661isme says, Guiness is nice
dai_evans says, The mans choice
cassandraclaire73 says, simon is fairly well behaved. he is also now 
in about 8 fics.
  hert0661isme says, I am a fashion designer!
sineadsiobhan says, Ugh.. guinness... I'd rather have a Bailey's with 
milk
dai_evans says, I keep getting PMs for porn sites. Is there a way to 
stop it?
cassandraclaire73 says, and a doctor and a drug addict and in heidi's 
story...
sineadsiobhan says, dai: just ignore them
  hert0661isme says, an option in the setting somewhere
dai_evans says, Cheers
  hert0661isme says, not to mention a vampire soon!
cassandraclaire73 says, oh yes! i forgot
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, There is some setting, I think in 
Yahoo Caht it's on Profile, that you can set to refuse PMs from 
anyone not on your friends list  
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Is there a limit on message length?  How 
can I alter it?
dai_evans says, Yeah I've sorted it now.
  hert0661isme says, message length for where?
siriusgeologist says, ooo he gets to be a vampire!
  hert0661isme says, thanks to Keith
cassandraclaire73 says, i think he bites ginny!
cassandraclaire73 says, carole, put him in ASA!
  hert0661isme says, I think I get killed by Ginny
dai_evans says, Oh rah!!!
?  flying_ford_anglia says, Messages here - it told me mine was too 
long, but it was quite short
cassandraclaire73 says, He can be...the judge at sirius' trial
siriusgeologist says, ooo thats a good idea
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Neil: double entendre
  hert0661isme says, please??????????
sineadsiobhan says, (is laughing too hard to comment)
cassandraclaire73 says, or he could be....Hermione's hairdresser.
cassandraclaire73 says, Harry's travel agent?
siriusgeologist says, you'd have to be old and wise thought
cassandraclaire73 says, Jeralyn's ex?
  hert0661isme says, I struggle on both of those!
fizzwhizbee says, Allegra's Master!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie: Vampires .... 'vamps' like 
Theda Bara ... is that an example of men fancying a woman who is 
cutting them down?
siriusgeologist says, hmmmm thats another idea
cassandraclaire73 says, yes! finally we know who the Master is!
siriusgeologist says, master simon?
dejavu112 says, LOL
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, not very plausible
fizzwhizbee says, Simon says! Hah!
cassandraclaire73 says, rita: I think so. i still think it';s more 
prevalent the other way..but look at "the last seduction"
  hert0661isme says, I deny it (while sneaking out a wand to cast a 
memory charm so you all forget!)
cassandraclaire73 says, *sings* Simon is the Master...
You tell zshe_19 Will be back later
cassandraclaire73 says, you know I now have one cat named Simon and 
one cat named Draco. It is very entertaining.
sineadsiobhan says, Simon's too nice to be the master...
  catlady_de_los_angeles  sings 'what a disaster!"
siriusgeologist says, eeek my family wants to go christmas shopping
cassandraclaire73 says, noo, stay
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I bought a sextant as a present today...
sineadsiobhan says, Tell 'em they should have gone Christmas shopping 
in September
  hert0661isme says, I am not the boss! (only makes sense if you were 
in church with me this morning - but I guess none of you were)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I keep getting distracted from 
nominating the young (in the past) Allegra to be turned into the 
female equivalent of hotty Draco
cassandraclaire73 says, Lori and I have talked about hooking them two 
up.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, as being the female who is gorgeous 
and vicious and dominant
cassandraclaire73 says, when we're not writing Harry/Allegra lemon 
scenes.
dai_evans says, Oh go on...
siriusgeologist says, Allegra and Draco?  cool
cassandraclaire73 says, works for me.
dai_evans says, How much evil can you fit into 1 box?
cassandraclaire73 says, draco's not evil.  
  hert0661isme says, if you say so!
dai_evans says, Oh he is. You know it really.
cassandraclaire73 says, simon, on the other hand...
cassandraclaire73 says, yeah he is.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He outdoes her: she pranced around in 
her black velvet catsuit saying "See what you're missing" -- a sign 
that she is not really totally confident of her superiority, 
desirabolity, etc
sineadsiobhan says, No he's not...Evilness is ending with a 
cliffhanger... :::scowl:::
cassandraclaire73 says,  
  hert0661isme says, I am just after one of the women (or on previous 
messages all of them!)
cassandraclaire73 says, i guess your wandering days are not yet over.
cassandraclaire73 says, *schnoogles simon*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and asserted that Hermione, having a 
decent figure, would be better advised to wear small garments from 
Fredricks of Hollywood
  hert0661isme says, I thought it was quite clear - Draco is dead and 
I get Ginny and Fleur (problems solved)
cassandraclaire73 says, *simon screams*
cassandraclaire73 says, i cannot see herm in trashy lingerie.
cassandraclaire73 says, Ginny AND fluer?
dai_evans says, See PoU
cassandraclaire73 says, that was tasteful lingerie!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, probably she does, alone for Harry
cassandraclaire73 says, *cringes*
dai_evans says, Ah hum...
fizzwhizbee says, No...pure silk, hand  or magically embroidered, 
from France
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but tha kind of talk from Allegra 
makes her seem a lower social class being a climber 
  hert0661isme says, well why set my sights low?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, How will Fleur and Ginny get along 
when sharing you?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, \
cassandraclaire73 says, you can have narcissa. that would free up 
sirius and make carole happy
siriusgeologist says, I don't see Allegra caring about class
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It is wise to choose wives who get 
along with each other
  hert0661isme says, watching sports personality on webcast - back 
soon!
siriusgeologist says, hehehehehehe...very happy
cassandraclaire73 says, a bientot
cassandraclaire73 says, but then sirius will get kicked out of the 
Mansion
siriusgeologist says, thats the only down side
cassandraclaire73 says, he'll have to give back his monogammed 
pajamas.
siriusgeologist says, he could live without it but what about all 
those kids Harry keeps bringing home
dai_evans says, What do they say?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Allegra probably thinks that she 
doesn't care about class, but she sems to me to act with the style of 
a snob, a social climber, perhaps as habits left over from her youth
  hert0661isme says, narcissa is too old!
cassandraclaire73 says, they just say SB. but Narcissa bought them 
for him, long story
siriusgeologist says, no he gets to keep the black satin jammies
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Maybe a form of social climbing is 
what led her to the Dark Side
cassandraclaire73 says, narcissa is not old. shes a veela.
  hert0661isme says, so really they are mine?
cassandraclaire73 says, HA! that does it....you get the jammes, Si
  hert0661isme says, the monogramed stuff?
cassandraclaire73 says, heh heh
dai_evans says, Why are you sharing jimjams with sirius?
siriusgeologist says, ooo good point
  hert0661isme says, readies flamethrower
cassandraclaire73 says, because they have the same initials!
  hert0661isme says, taking aim at cassie
cassandraclaire73 says, i KNOW you hate being called si
fizzwhizbee says, Pajama party?
  hert0661isme says, setting fire now!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I can't see Narcissa kicking Sirius 
out of the house just on top of dumping him for another love ... I 
CAN see Sirius walking out in a snit about it
  hert0661isme says, I do not even wear pyjamas!
cassandraclaire73 says, *throws demon sword at simon*
cassandraclaire73 says, REALLY?
  hert0661isme says, and you misseed!
cassandraclaire73 says, thats a lot of information
sineadsiobhan says, Did we have to know that?
dai_evans says, Behave yourselves. Simon, you're supposed to be 
British.
  hert0661isme says, why not!
cassandraclaire73 says, I agree with rita, narcissa wouldn't toss 
sirius out
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?  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm thinking turkey giblets...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Narcissa will urge Harry to stay 
(because she likes havng a large family, not for erotic purposes)
cassandraclaire73 says, *dies*
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, Oh jeez
fizzwhizbee says, catches Demon Sword and holds it for ransom!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but Harry won't stay unless Draco also 
asks him to. Poor Draco.
siriusgeologist says, even if he had a fling
  hert0661isme says, I do not think that is too bad - I have had that 
discussion before now!
cassandraclaire73 says, *Draco retrieves demon sword using Magid 
powers*
sineadsiobhan says, Gee thanks Simon, now we'll never know what 
happened to Draco
  
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  hert0661isme says, demon sword will burn your hand - unless you are 
a magid!
fizzwhizbee says, Hehheh, little do you know...
  hert0661isme says, how did Draco get the sword back - he is dead!
cassandraclaire73 says, Pippin...what are you not telling us...
cassandraclaire73 says, so he is. I guess this scenario is not 
realistic,then?  
fizzwhizbee says, That means I still have the sword!
cassandraclaire73 says, *Harry retries sword using magid powers*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, When I was looking up mustelids last 
night (I get even weirder when I'm being awake in my sleep, that's my 
excuse) It occured to me that since the water filled rock quarry 
hazard
cassandraclaire73 says, eh?
  hert0661isme says, but cannot use it unless you are a magid - own 
up and tell us the truth!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, has been revealed to be the moat of 
the old castle, it must have a poor lonely moat monster in it
cassandraclaire73 says, and Draco gets eaten?
dai_evans says, Called Simon?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the moat monster is so lonely that it 
revived Draco
cassandraclaire73 says, thats damn lonely.
dai_evans says, How touching
  hert0661isme says, and keeps him as a pet?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, probably then propositioned him, the 
way this story is going
cassandraclaire73 says, and keeps him chained up on a leash?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, keeps him as a pet, I like that
fizzwhizbee says, LOL!
cassandraclaire73 says,  
siriusgeologist says, LOL
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jeralyn said she liked being chained 
up on a leash. I know other people who do.
cassandraclaire73 says, *hides Draco, who is 16 and too young for 
this coversation.*
fizzwhizbee says, Do we need to know that?
dejavu112 says, HaNo but we know it anyway
dai_evans says, He has to face it.
cassandraclaire73 says, not on my watch.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 16 is NOT too young to hear about real 
life
sineadsiobhan says, Draco's not too young IMHO
cassandraclaire73 says, oh dear
cassandraclaire73 says, not this again
siriusgeologist says, She just said she likes beig tied up...not 
chained!
  hert0661isme says, didnt we agree that he is 17!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and make jokes about what other people 
are into.
cassandraclaire73 says, he's 17 in a month
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simon, you are right, I was making a 
joke
fizzwhizbee says, Eighteen is age of consent here in CA
peeves23 enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie, that is Of Full Age in 
wizarding world and over age of consent in NY
peeves23 says, hail
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Jeremy
cassandraclaire73 says, hey jeremy
fizzwhizbee says, HI
  hert0661isme says, But he is in teh UK!
siriusgeologist says, hi there...are we playing today?
cassandraclaire73 says, hes still too young. *stubbornly*
  hert0661isme says, Hi Jeremy
hert0661isme This chat will be saved and posted on the E-group: 
http://www.egroups.com/group/HPforGrownupsChatScripts
dai_evans says, No he's not.
sineadsiobhan says, No he's not
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Is his birthday JUne 24?
peeves23 says, possibly, possibly
peeves23 had his cambridge interview on friday  
  hert0661isme says, hes not?
dejavu112 says, Hi Jeremy
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Gemini/Cancer cusp ... that reminds me
cassandraclaire73 says, i haven't picked his birthday but according 
to the Draco egroup he's a leo.
  hert0661isme says, how did it go?
cassandraclaire73 says, how did it go?
dai_evans says, Is there an echo in here?
peeves23 says, well, I think. I came out of it feeling more like I'd 
been chatting with a friend...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Jeremey: what did they say when you 
said Descarte was a big silly?
cassandraclaire73 says,  
sineadsiobhan says, Dang it.. Tauruses and leos don't mix well 
(crosses Draco off list)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't think Draco is a Leo
peeves23 says, and I had a ten minute discussion with a law tutor 
about whether or not god could contradict logic...
dai_evans says, Which college?
cassandraclaire73 says, i would have said scorpio myself
peeves23 says, I decided not to say that in the end, rita. ;p
  hert0661isme says, Draco is a Gemini - like someone else around 
here (says the person who does not believe in star signs and takes no 
noti8ce of them!)
cassandraclaire73 says, he is not a gemini. (and i think star signs 
are rather silly myself)
You tell owet_teen_photo_on_profile Will be back later
cassandraclaire73 says, but i wanted to give him a summer birthday
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I have a wide aquaintance of male Leos 
who are lazy and slobby and sufficently quiet that it takes a whle to 
notice how full they are of of themselves  -- like male lions
cassandraclaire73 says, im a leo!
dai_evans says, So am I
cassandraclaire73 says, *scowls*
fizzwhizbee says, Im a Leo too
cassandraclaire73 says, neat.
siriusgeologist says, 2 of my kids are leos
  hert0661isme says, I was talking yesterday and my college has had 
over 50 applicants for both english and geography and has 8 places 
for each- it has been very busy!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Altho' the more standard books say the 
male Leo is a showman, actor/celebrity type, hungry for attention
dejavu112 says, I am a libra, and I think I'm all alone in that
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Niether of those describe Draco
peeves23 pisces
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Gemini, very intelligent, fast 
thinking, multiple personalities: Draco 
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm a Taurean...  
siriusgeologist says, capricorn...here
sineadsiobhan says, I'm a taurus...and that goes well with my Irish 
temper
ReinaKata02 enters
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  hert0661isme says, I have multiple personalitiies?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cancer: very very cool (as in calm and 
controlled), lots of esthetic appreciation, underhanded methods to 
get own way: Draco
smitster1 leaves
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  hert0661isme says, agree with some of teh rest!
sineadsiobhan says, (Sister is a Capricorn)
cassandraclaire73 says, gemini then.
  hert0661isme says, thanks!
cassandraclaire73 says, seeing as he has two sides.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Simom, I should make a joke about your 
multiple personalities as Doctor, Prisonder, etc
siriusgeologist says, that would go with a dual nature
siriusgeologist says, when is sister's birthday
sineadsiobhan says, 17 Jan
siriusgeologist says, mine is the 6th...Jan birthdays suck
cassandraclaire73 says, why?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but what I'm thinking is the 
quote: "If your husband is a Gemini, when he goes out to get the 
Sunday New York Times and some bagels from the deli, don't expect him 
back for a week
ReinaKata02 says, My sister's is the 6th, 3 Kings Day
fizzwhizbee says, My anniversary is Jan 17
siriusgeologist says, too close to christmas...epiphany
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, if he runs into some campaigning for a 
politician, that will get into a argument with that person which wil 
remind him of another friend he has to talk to
ReinaKata02 says, I have no school in January <applause>
siriusgeologist says, by the time you get done with christmas who 
feels like celebrating anything!
dai_evans says, My sisters is on Boxing day. She's not too happy 
about it.
cassandraclaire73 says, hey carole...what's sirius?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, which chain of events will eventually 
end with him coming in the door next Saturday and throwing you some 
jewelry while saying "sourvenir of Parishewtrr
ReinaKata02 says, Hert0661, you go to Oxford, right?
siriusgeologist says, Hmmmm..hadn't thought....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Paris",  which is slightly more 
dramatic when the action takes place in NYC than in Oxford.
sineadsiobhan says, Aine (that's my sister) was supposed to be born 
25 Dec..
  hert0661isme says, Yep
sineadsiobhan says, so she came pretty late
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, 25 Dec = Sagittarius Capricon cusp
siriusgeologist says, me too...thats why i was named carole
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ReinaKata: hi. Do you have another n 
ame that I can add to a list of Chat handles?
You tell ygem_girl Will be back later
cassandraclaire73 says, july 31... (birthday) rita you left me off 
the list! *sniffles*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Other than Gemini, Libra is your other 
choice for a double sign that is a summer birthday 
siriusgeologist says, right between my kids...one is July 23 the 
other is Aug 3
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Cassie! I didn't put names that are 
the real names, like dai_evans and some others I forget!
  hert0661isme says, I have decided to add those - make a full list 
of everyone that pops in!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Her birthday is July 31, like Jo, like 
Harry -- no wonder she writes so well
cassandraclaire73 says, i know im just kidding. btw, you were right 
snape never would have said that.
fizzwhizbee says, said what?
cassandraclaire73 says, is that jkr's birthday? i knew it was harry's
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cassandraclaire73 says, something he said to draco..
sineadsiobhan says, Yes its JKR's birthday
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In some  interveiw, she said she gave 
Harry that birthday because it's hers
  hert0661isme says, we have technical problems with the chgat group 
main message - it is too long!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Making them Leos, right?
cassandraclaire73 says, yes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Would explain why Harry sometimes 
shows a certain passivity (re-acting rather than acting) that some 
group members have complained about
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sineadsiobhan says, My school finishes on 15 May and my b-day is 16 
May so that makes me very happy
dejavu112 is away (Auto-Away)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Libras, per my friend Lee who is one, 
often swing wildly out of balance (which Draco has been doing lately)
cassandraclaire73 says, its not entirely draco's own fault..
cassandraclaire73 says, i blame simon.
dejavu112 is back.
dejavu112 says, we swing out of balance?
  hert0661isme says, thanks!
dejavu112 says, Hmm I could see that
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, swing wildly WHEN out of balance. Not 
when in balance
cassandraclaire73 says, simon, did we ever define schnoogling?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and often feel compelled to 'balance 
things out' by playing Devil's Advocate
  hert0661isme says, I am guessing that my exams finsih on my 
birthday this year!
  
This voice chat rocks!  http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/chat.html

  catlady_de_los_angeles says, speaking up for the opinon that 
everyone else in the conversation disagrees with, even tho' she 
disagrees with it, too
  hert0661isme says, No definition of schnoogle as far as I know!
fizzwhizbee says, I thought it was a combination of snuggle, spoon 
and noodge
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I (a Scorpio) do that too. I call 
it 'being perverse'. Lee says it is because I have Jupiter in Libra.
flying_ford_anglia leaves
flying_ford_anglia enters
siriusgeologist leaves
siriusgeologist enters
?  flying_ford_anglia says, I keep getting cut off
flying_ford_anglia is back.
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cassandraclaire73 says, im with pippin..
  hert0661isme says, what on?
?  flying_ford_anglia says, It's this new machine
siriusgeologist says, what did I miss
cassandraclaire73 says, schnoogle definition
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I didn't get around to saying, when I 
thought Draco might be born June 24, Gemini/Cancer cusp, because I 
want him to have a summer birthday
cassandraclaire73 says, okay, Rita. That's his birthday.
cassandraclaire73 says, he and Harry can have a dual party. (draco, 
being dead, won't get any gifts..)
siriusgeologist says, ooo crabby and two sided...seems right
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dai_evans is back.
sineadsiobhan says, is Draco really dead?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but I haven't gotten around to looking 
it up to find out where his Moon would be, hopefully in Scorpio
  hert0661isme says, noodge?
cassandraclaire73 says, *snort* what do you think?
sineadsiobhan says, Awww (turns and does a happy jump)
siriusgeologist says, I'm not dead yet...he y


From gypsycaine at ...  Mon Dec 18 00:13:41 2000
From: gypsycaine at ... (Dee (Denise) R)
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 00:13:41 -0000
Subject: 12-17-00
Message-ID: <91jkuo+97pk@...>

gypsycaine is away (out to lunch)
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SEE MY NUDE PICS!  http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/chat.html

Your buddy catlady_de_los_angeles is in chat
catlady_de_los_angeles enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi. Do a good job of saving today's 
chat, as Simon said he will not be here
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Meanwhile, I am listening (very badly) 
to Wednesday's FReSH AIR on REalAudioI
sineadsiobhan enters
sineadsiobhan says,  hi!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, sinead siobhan
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sineadsiobhan says, Just starting up right?
  gypsycaine says, hi!
gypsycaine is back.
  gypsycaine sneaks back in.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Just staring up.  We haven't really 
started yet
  gypsycaine says, watching tv at the same time laughing my head off.
You have 1 new messages in Yahoo! Mail ( http://mail.yahoo.com )
sineadsiobhan says, Hi gypsy caine!
  gypsycaine says, the local PBS is having a Brit-Com Christmas 
special.
  gypsycaine says, HI!
sineadsiobhan says, I don't have pbs here...
  gypsycaine says, the last one was hilarious (Are you Being Served 
and Waiting for God)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I like your violet-blue fade
sineadsiobhan says, Are you being served is hilarious!
  gypsycaine says, thanks.
  gypsycaine says,  
sineadsiobhan says, Its one of my favorites
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Sinead: where don't you have PBS? In 
UK? Singapore?   
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sineadsiobhan says, My dorm room... Boston... I only have NBC
sineadsiobhan says, thats it
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Only NBC???? No cable, then -- 
sineadsiobhan says, And I'm not keen on watching gymnastics
  gypsycaine says, and FOX and ABC have ice skating...  
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  gypsycaine says, (which I like, but I LUV Britcoms!
  gypsycaine says, (they even had crackers and plum pudding!)
sineadsiobhan says, Mmmm... plum pudding.. mmmmmm
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, crackers a show, or watching 
characters pull crackers?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That goes with recent discussion on  
list
sineadsiobhan says, Crackers are the most fun.. my family scours the 
stores for those...
sineadsiobhan says, not many places sell christmas crackers
  gypsycaine says, it took Mr. Lucas and Mr. Humphries' together 
pulling on a cracker to open it.
  gypsycaine says, I thought they were smaller.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I wonder WHY anyone would WANT a Grow 
Your Own Warts kit? 
sineadsiobhan says, umm.. I have no idea
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If it includes Wart Removal, it might 
be used for costuming.
  gypsycaine says, the staff ended up with costume facial things--
false glasses and mustache, and such.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Or is it for Growing Someone Else's 
Warts, in which case we should have seen Harry trying to put big 
hairy warts on Draco's face.
  gypsycaine says, Mrs. S. ended up with false fangs.
  gypsycaine says, I can't believe the Malfoys didn't want their 
little Dracie-kins back for the holidays..
sineadsiobhan says, I don't blame them..
anglinsbees enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think it was only the Yule Ball he 
stayed for.
sineadsiobhan says, no in book 2 he stayed...
sineadsiobhan says, I think...
  gypsycaine says, no, he was there when they changed to Crabbs and 
Goyle.
Your buddy p_dumbledore is in chat
p_dumbledore enters
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi Deniis. Hi anglinsbees 
anglinsbees says, Hello!  Ellen, the Crazy Beekeeper here.....
  gypsycaine says, hi!
+ p_dumbledore says, Hello all a good Sunday to  you
  gypsycaine says, Rita, I am hoping I don't loose AOL.
  gypsycaine says, keep your fingers crossed.
Your buddy crystalbruhja has gone off pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, save frequently
  gypsycaine says, chuckles.
  gypsycaine says, that's not the problem.
  gypsycaine says, the problem is loosing the connection for awhile.
+ p_dumbledore says, Are we having connection problems here today?   
This internet thing will never last !
gypsycaine . o O ( omg! )
anglinsbees says, I have been fighting my new DSL connection- 
Americast still isn't working for me.....
gypsycaine . o O ( Mr. Humphries in a dress! )
+ p_dumbledore says, Ah, I dream of a DSL connection every night !!  
But living out in the wilderness and trees makes it only a dream for 
now !
sineadsiobhan says, I'm jealous.. you have good programming!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, We had been talking about Christmas 
Crackers. I was wondering why anyone would WANT a Grow Your Own Warts 
Kits.
  gypsycaine says, I had cable.   
sineadsiobhan says, My school won't allow cable in its dorms
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Had? Weepy face?
sineadsiobhan says, we have crappy rabbit ears
+ p_dumbledore says, For witches and wizards, warts are like those 
little beauty spots women sometimes want
  gypsycaine says, had.     
anglinsbees says, Americast just started offering it here in the 
Detroit Mi area- Free untill January- But I still havent been able to 
get tit to work- Waiting pr new diska right now....some deal!
  gypsycaine says, my funding and it's billing didn't see eye to eye 
any longer.
  
has anyone tried using the new messenger chat client?

  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dennis, I very much doubt it. Fleur 
had no warts. 
  gypsycaine says, they cut me down to 2-23, and no cable.
  gypsycaine tosses connection up there.
Your buddy babynick34 is in chat
+ p_dumbledore says, There is talk of direct microwave out here, and 
we are high enough on the mountain to see the tower 8 miles away.
babynick34 enters
sineadsiobhan says, eerp.. ah well
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi Nick
?  babynick34 says, oh boy... that took a long time - I hate the UK 
ISP's.
  gypsycaine says, i'll work for the cable company soon, and it'll be 
back!
  gypsycaine says,  
+ p_dumbledore says, Yes, I suspect that Fleur had NO warts !!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Nick
anglinsbees says, Never claimed I could type.... If I had a grow my 
own warts kit, I'd try to use it on someone else...
gypsycaine . o O ( Nick, discovered a new show today... something 
called "Waiting for God".  I rolled! )
Your buddy katerinaugusta has gone off pager
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Why didn't HP try to use it on Draco?
?  babynick34 says, On nice expensive link now - one ISP has their 
own dedicated transatlantic lines - I'm not bouncing via TeleHouse 
London.
?  babynick34 says, WFG - it's a great show.  Is it on PBS?
  gypsycaine says, the christmas version, where Diana Trent directors 
the pagent.
sineadsiobhan  reading DS9
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, It is AMAZING HOW MANY cookies egroups 
wants, just to update chatters lists
  gypsycaine says, I never saw it before, and it was wonderful.
  gypsycaine says, oh, is someone backing up the posts again?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got behind on reading fanfic due to 
writing fanfic ..... 
  gypsycaine says, it seems the merger is getting closer, and in the 
club ClubMasters, comments are being made that posts might get 
deleted accidently.
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, to be truthful, I got behind due to 
things like sleeping
anglinsbees says, Oh, no, the curse of Yahoo returns!
  gypsycaine says, I had one more club to back up, that I really need 
to back up.
?  babynick34 says, Better than the curse of BT (British Telecom that 
once was).  I'm fed up... I want to move to the US.#
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  gypsycaine says, it sounds like if there's a club and an egroup by 
the same name, one will disappear.
?  babynick34 says, Which one though?  Does the Egroup or the Yahoo 
group take priority?
  gypsycaine says, leaving the older one in place.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Can't they just RENAME one or both?
anglinsbees says, Is there much on the Yahoo Hp site, or did it stay 
lost?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, say, prefixing the shared name, with e-
 or y-?
  gypsycaine says, the thing is, if they have the same exact name, 
the yahoo club stays, from what I understand, the egroup will go.
  gypsycaine says, since the yahoo group was created first.
?  babynick34 says, What if the yahoo group is destroyed prior to the 
merge - will that solve the problem?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Isn't our Yahoo Harry Potter for 
GrownUps and our egroup HPfour GrownUps?
  gypsycaine says, that's what I thought.
?  babynick34 says, At the look of it yes... cheeta says's the yahoo 
group is c_harrypotterforgrownups
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, strike out the u
  gypsycaine says, I know I type hp in the email bar, and it pulls up 
the same.
anglinsbees says, But it still means two clubs....
Your buddy siriusgeologist has gone off pager
  gypsycaine says, yep.
  gypsycaine says, I want to back up my other club, my "Falls"
?  babynick34 says, Both clubs have some features that work - thus we 
have two.
  gypsycaine says, it's only about 5000 posts to record.
  gypsycaine says, then I move to my other club...
  gypsycaine says, chuckles.
  gypsycaine says, the others I am not so concerned about.
dee_97527 enters
  gypsycaine says, hi Diann!
dee_97527 says, Howdy, all
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, hi, Diann
?  babynick34 says, From posts on the list... am I right in saying 
that you lot over in America, don't have Christmas Crackers?
  gypsycaine says, goto the club Clubmasters, and follow the link on 
one of the posts there....
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Christmas Crackers are not an American 
tradition
  gypsycaine says, I saw my first batch on the teletubbies, Nick.
anglinsbees says, I saw christmas crackers at Pier One- But all they 
had inside was a single candy- for $10 for 5
dee_97527 says, We never had them in Texas
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, For a few years now, I have seen them 
on offer in mail order catalogs, saying Adopt a fun English custom
anglinsbees says, Too expensive for me!
  gypsycaine says, I couldn't for the life of me figure out what Po 
and Tinky Winky were doing with the toilet paper tube.
?  babynick34 says, Do you have Bob The Builder now as well as the 
Tellytubbies?
  gypsycaine says, bob the builder...
anglinsbees says, Never heard of Bob...
gypsycaine . o O ( bisselling?  lol. )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, vila?
?  babynick34 says, Think Bob's at No2 point in the music chart here -
 how very sad.
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sineadsiobhan says, What? 10 for 5? That's a rip-off
cassandraclaire73 enters
anglinsbees says, It hough that was way too much$2 each for a bang 
and a single Toffee...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Cassie!
cassandraclaire73 says, hi rita!
cassandraclaire73 says, thanks for the astrology chart, BTW
sineadsiobhan says, Hi Cassie! Just reading your latest 
installment... and talking in here at the same time
?  babynick34 says, Crackers here are quite often a few pounds each - 
so $10 for 5 is quite good value compared with our prices... though I 
have to say, I don't buy crackers... too expensive a luxery.#
cassandraclaire73 says, wow, 2 things at once
  gypsycaine says, can't you make your own?  use toilet paper rolls, 
and wrapping paper?
?  babynick34 says, Multi-tasking - you do it far better than 
Microsoft - LOL
sineadsiobhan says, its difficult! actually.. 3 things at once.. 
reading my Machiavelli book as well
anglinsbees says, Ohh I want to read it, But I don't think I can 
handle both at once- I'll have to read it tinight on my lunch....
?  babynick34 says, Used to at pre-school.  Though we were banned 
from using Toilet Paper rolls, had to use kitchen rolls instead,
cassandraclaire73 says,  
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I think the Endangered Species one, 
with a funny hat shaped like an endnmagered animals, a 'collectible' 
indormation card about that animal, and several rainforesst candies
anglinsbees says, RE Crackers- Don't they have a little explosive 
inside, kind of like the chinese string fireworks you set off by 
pulling the strings...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, The high price was becaue it was being 
sold to benefit a zoo
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yep, called crackers because they 
explode 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, the toilet paper tube wouldn't explode
sineadsiobhan says, Some people were threatening to kill me if you 
actually decided to release until tues
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+ p_dumbledore says, Sorry, got lost, I'm back !
p_dumbledore is back.
cassandraclaire73 says, really sinead?
?  babynick34 says, Yes, explosive strip inside - probably Made In 
China!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Nick: is Kitchen Roll the same as 
Paper Towel Roll?
?  babynick34 says, Yes... guess so.
sineadsiobhan says, Oh yeah... Liz from the PoU message board was 
hitting me with a rhetoric axe
  gypsycaine says, My son loves that site that was posted this 
morning--the virtual cracker.
cassandraclaire73 says, well i think youre safe now
?  babynick34 says, Toilet roll was banned from use in Pre-school / 
Kindergarten due to hygine - dispite it having been used for years 
and years!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, someone on the egroup (was it Simon 
Brandford?_ was speaking oof his family making their own crackerss
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, with explosives brought form a shop
sineadsiobhan  wipes brow
?  babynick34 says, Yes, think it was Simon.  You can get the 
explosive part from Cash&Carry and craft shops this time of year.
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anglinsbees says, People are always looking for things to get uptight 
about.
sineadsiobhan says, and its a great story so far!
cassandraclaire73 says,  
?  babynick34 says, I had a great day at work today... I got to 
listen to 3 CD's of GOF.
+ p_dumbledore says, sounds like a great marketing idea..  hygeniec 
toilet paper tubes for craft projects
sineadsiobhan is away (reading DS9)
anglinsbees says, I always listen to books on tape at work- have 
gonthru the whole series at least twice.  (I work nights- have the 
Lab to myself!)
?  babynick34 says, They do them already Dennis - cardboard tubes - 
fresh fromthe 
?  babynick34 says, from the factory.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If there are peoplel here who have the 
books in electronic text, could they search for whther there is a 
description of Lee Jordan as black?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm SURE I read it in the canon! 
dee_97527 says, I think that it is GoF
+ p_dumbledore says, all I remember is that he has dread locks..
?  babynick34 says, Talking of which - I also scanned in a few more 
chapters of GOF today at work - think I only have 10 more to do now.
?  babynick34 says, Unless anyone has found GOF in text form that is!
anglinsbees says, Opening scene, Train station- a guy with dreadlocks 
and a giant spider- Don't remember which book tho...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Theh dreadlocks were in SS/PS
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+ p_dumbledore says, I havn't found GOF in text yet...  any 
suggestions Nick ?
  gypsycaine says, catlady, you might want to check your email.
?  babynick34 says, Dennis - project is under way... but it's taking 
a while.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, My e-mail, or the egroup's Web 
archive:  I don't have the posts sent to my mailbox because it would 
get overloaded
  gypsycaine says, no, your email.
  gypsycaine says, I just sent off some mail that will help you.
hert0661 enters
hert0661 says, Hello
  gypsycaine says, yeah!
anglinsbees says, Welcome!
cassandraclaire73 says, *blinks*
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Simon
?  babynick34 says, Hi simon.. did you have any problems getting in?  
I had problems with 2 ISP's.
hert0661 says, I am only popping in for a few minutes
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, didn't you say you weren't going to be 
here?
cassandraclaire73 says, just to schnoogle and run?
selah_1977 enters
hert0661 says, I got straight in - once I had connected teh telephone 
cable!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Was it you whose family makes their 
own crackers?
hert0661 says, yes
  gypsycaine says, yeah, it's Ebony!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Ebony, AngieJ
hert0661 says, Hello Ebony
cassandraclaire73 says, hi ebony!!!
selah_1977 says, hello!  Cassie, DS9 was your best chapter since the 
last chapter of DD!
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  gypsycaine says, (covers her ears)
hert0661 says, I have nopt read it so please dont spoil!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What parts of the crackers were 
storebougth and what parts were scavenged from stuff at home?
selah_1977 says, hi everyone!   great to be snowed in--instead of 
holiday shopping, I'm chatting!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, toilet paper rolls?
cassandraclaire73 says, good to see you
?  babynick34 says, I'd like some snow.
hert0661 says, get the bits that go pop from a store
anglinsbees says, Snowed in- Where are you?  I am in Detroit- We are 
shoveled out now...
  gypsycaine says, can give you about five inches.
  gypsycaine says, Canton Ohio.
hert0661 says, then use toliet roll or similar
hert0661 says, cover with wrapping papper - pref. glittery / shiny
+ p_dumbledore says, Yeeech.. it's been just wet in Southern Oregon, 
no snow here yet.
hert0661 says, and then put stuff inside
hert0661 says, need ribbon to tie both ends
  gypsycaine says, I wish I could recall that M---named wrapping 
paper.
selah_1977 says, not in my parking lot...  
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selah_1977 says, anglinbees, do you have another pseudonym?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Where I live, if you want snow, you 
drive to and up the San Bernardino Mountains 
selah_1977 says, That's a cool concept, catlady!  Snow when you want 
it.
hert0661 says, it is water all the way in the UK - i took 6 hours to 
get home on friday (2 hours if I go by car)!
cassandraclaire73 leaves
cassandraclaire73 enters
anglinsbees says, Mu Name is Ellen, I also use Okantomi, Weyrweaver 
Kallia, Tassey the Raveler, and on FF.net, Moriel
cassandraclaire73 says, bah
selah_1977 says, Oh, wow!
dee_97527 says, There was finally enough snow to open the ski area 
near us
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Lee says 'our snow is houseborken, it 
stays up in the mountains instead of on the roads'
+ p_dumbledore says, Same here, we can drive to Ashland, or up into 
the mountains, get all the snow we want.  Or drive west and go to the 
Pacific Coast.
cassandraclaire73 says, hi ebony!
selah_1977 says, I really wish someone here had read DS9--I want to 
discuss it!
gypsycaine . o O ( why on earth, watching AYBS, is Mr. H wearing a 
sweater with initials WC on it? )
cassandraclaire73 says, sinead's off reading it... simon better read 
it, he's in it
hert0661 says, Cass - the story you recommended? what happens to Ron 
in it?
anglinsbees says, I don't get to read it till later- No spoiler 
please!
  gypsycaine says, SIMON!
  gypsycaine says, pleaseplease?
cassandraclaire73 says, the bleak midwinter one?
hert0661 says, thats the one
hert0661 says, I was thinking of upsetting Ron fans by getting him to 
betray H.
selah_1977 says, Anyway, I drive an economy Ford Escort, and our lot 
currently has a good foot of snow on it.  I used all my salt helping 
someone else who was stuck.
cassandraclaire73 says, It's R/H...Ron starts having weird dreams and 
visions, he's got special powers...the usual
cassandraclaire73 says, but its well done
selah_1977 says, Hey--no taking my ideas, Simon!   
cassandraclaire73 says, i wish someone would write one where he 
betrays Harry
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, wHY?
?  babynick34 says, Cracker Snaps are available to buy online (if 
anyone is interested).  0.60 GBP for 20!
cassandraclaire73 says, everyone's too scared of upsetting the ron 
fans
hert0661 says, mine was going to start post gof and have Hermione and 
Harry get too gether and this upsets ron
  gypsycaine says, cracker snaps?
cassandraclaire73 says, it's really hard to find a bad guy for stories
?  babynick34 says, The bit that goes - pop
cassandraclaire73 says, and then what?
selah_1977 says, This fanfic writing thing is like a drug--I'm 
already getting positive and negative reviews!  Oh, that's fine Simon-
-I'd be your #1 fan.
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hert0661 says, thats what I need to work out - have not got very far 
yet!
cassandraclaire73 says, i *have* too go read your story ebony...
hert0661 says, I have the start planned but need to decide wher to 
take it!
anglinsbees says, I like having my views on a character turned inside 
out- Guess thsts why I like the Draco stuff! (Smiles winningly at 
Cassandra)
cassandraclaire73 says, *has been won over*
selah_1977 says, I know some of the prominent writers in the fandom 
I've corresponded with are thinking of shaking the Ron fans up.
cassandraclaire73 says, compliments for Draco always make me happy
cassandraclaire73 says, Ron has that potential
hert0661 says, I was also wondering about doing it partly as a 
diary / journel thing
cassandraclaire73 says, but when I even go so far as to have him be 
cranky, I get angry email
selah_1977 says, Oh, yeah--there's some Cassie worship on this fic--
you don't know how good it felt to get your message over at HP 
fanfiction list.
hert0661 says, ron writting about what is happening day by day
sineadsiobhan ::;peers out from a certain story:: is that you Simon?
anglinsbees says, I would love to see Ron do a Wormtail- if it was 
well done, that is!
hert0661 says, I have not read it!
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hert0661 says, that was sort of what I was thinking of anglinbees
selah_1977 says, I would love for JKR to have Ron do a Wormtail or at 
least think about it.
cassandraclaire73 says, simon, you have to! you're in it and you have 
a heroic moment
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I have trouble seeing WORMTAIL do a 
Wormtail
selah_1977 says, LOL, Rita...
sineadsiobhan says, Shhhh Cass.. I'm not to that part yet!
hert0661 says, thats what I cannot decide - whether he would in teh 
end betray h or not
cassandraclaire73 says, im glad you liked it, Ebony
selah_1977 says, I think he would seriously consider it.
anglinsbees says, Oh come on1  Hermionie falls for Harry, Ron feels 
betrayed, he get even- too obvious, but one possibility...
cassandraclaire73 says, there are fics where Ron betrays harry
hert0661 says, No - not writing myself into my own fic (mis reading 
Cass on purpose)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, He can't be a major cowrad from teh 
beinginng , Since he was Sorted into Gryffindor
cassandraclaire73 says, *smacks Simon upside the head*
?  babynick34 says, I don't think Ron would betray H when crunch time 
came... but he does get a bit moody at times, so could go to the 
other side for a while.
anglinsbees says, Revenge can be soooo Bitter-Sweet!
cassandraclaire73 says, im turned off cameos now after Dracanea!
selah_1977 says, Liked it?  Cassie, it had everything!  You hit on 
three of my fave things... but I can't say which, darn it!  Read the 
fic, people!
cassandraclaire73 says, well, H/H would be one *winks*
cassandraclaire73 says, ill shut up
sineadsiobhan says, I read Dracaena! Nice cameo, Cass!
cassandraclaire73 says, *aaargh*
hert0661 says, yes, but Draco turning out good is an obvious idea!
?  babynick34 says, It's sad... I can't wait for the movie trailer to 
come out.  JW has done the score - so it should be out soon.
anglinsbees says, I have been playing with ideas for a fic- About Why 
the Dursleys are so anti- magic...
selah_1977 says, AAH!  I'm still floating... stupid me for writing an 
R/H fic (of sorts), I have to read other's stuff for my shipper kicks.
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cassandraclaire73 says, im impressed with you for writing R/H sicne 
you aren't a shipper
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she bonks Neil in the head with it repeatedly until the feathers 
fly!  <<<<<-----
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?  babynick34 says, Hi Neil
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, HI, Neil
selah_1977 says, Neil!
dee_97527 says, Hi Neil
cassandraclaire73 says, hi
anglinsbees says, Havnt seen any Dursley/ Lily Fics yet - are ther 
any?
  flying_ford_anglia says, Hello!
sineadsiobhan is away (reading DS9)
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cassandraclaire73 says, dursley lily? eeeeerk...no
anglinsbees says, Not as in Shipping. as in how family rift happened.
  gypsycaine says, here's an interesting thought.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Petunia got that name for being 
Petulant?
selah_1977 says, Actually, it may not end up R/H.  Carole is helping 
me with the master outline and there are some controversial things in 
the future... the R/H fans are going to kill me.
  gypsycaine says, Petunia's mad at Lily because before she got with 
James, she dated Vernon?
cassandraclaire73 says, good, controversy's good. and there will 
always be someone who wants to kill you!
selah_1977 says, Dursley/Lily?  May the gods strike you down!
dee_97527 says, Nooo, No, No
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Petunia's made at Lily because of 
sibling rivalry
selah_1977 says, LOL Cassie-- you should know!  (printing DS9)
  gypsycaine says, Rita, I know.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I have a friend whose mother is CRAZY.
  gypsycaine says, it's just an idea for a ff.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Maybe Vernon and Petunia were different as 
youngsters....
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, FOrtunately she was put into a nursing 
home
  flying_ford_anglia says, sexy even.
cassandraclaire73 says, i cant help but think they were always vile
selah_1977 says, I never have flamed a writer.  But if someone pairs 
Lily off with Vernon, I will flame.
gypsycaine . o O ( should do it just to see if I can make it 
work...chuckles. )
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  flying_ford_anglia says, Vile but sexy?
dee_97527 says, Lily/Vernon does not work
  gypsycaine says, if someone can plop Hermoine and Snape.....!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, before that, one of the things she did 
was lie in bed in a dark room shouting at her dead relatives
selah_1977 says, Then again, I hated Draco until DD... so anything's 
possible.
?  babynick34 says, Lily, Petunia - not exactly similar names are 
they  - I wonder why their parents choose to call them those names?
  gypsycaine says, they're both flowers, though.
selah_1977 says, Maybe they just liked the names.
  gypsycaine says, maybe they were gardners?
?  babynick34 says, true... but why Petunia - why not Rose?
  gypsycaine says, she came first?
  flying_ford_anglia says, It's possible to make any character nice 
using fanfic
  gypsycaine says, a nice Vernon, while he dated her?
selah_1977 says, Yes, but hard to still keep them sort of in 
character.
selah_1977 says, That's one of the problems with R/H and H/H... what 
to do with the odd one out.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she shouted at her late sister Loretta 
that Mom always like you bettter
  gypsycaine says, then James came along, made him bitter, and he 
married Petunia in spite?
hert0661 says, but can we then go the opposite way and turn someone 
bad?
  flying_ford_anglia says, I guess so...
cassandraclaire73 says, you can, (turn someone bad) but there are 
always characters that have their fans, and those fans will be angry
  gypsycaine says, that's why he dotes on Dudley, but doesn't seem to 
care either way for Petunia (never hear lovies)
cassandraclaire73 says, you just have to not care
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, she shouted at her late Motehr that 
she had tried to sell her to white slavers, which is not true
hert0661 says, oh well -will give this ron idea some more thought and 
then comment again soon!
selah_1977 says, Some things never change about a character.  It's an 
innate part of their character.  For instance, my theory is that Ron 
was, is, and will always be not very discerning.
cassandraclaire73 says, i like your ron idea simon
  gypsycaine says, you know, I might JUST do that one!
  gypsycaine says, lol.
cassandraclaire73 says, most fics about ron are pretty dull fluffy 
R/H things
hert0661 says, mine was for himmto make some sort of mistake like 
sirius did?
cassandraclaire73 says, sirius' mistake? ...
hert0661 says, or for him to toy with going out and out bad
cassandraclaire73 says, letting the Potters change secret-keepers
hert0661 says, yep thats the one
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, trusting WOrmtail, presumbaly
  flying_ford_anglia says, Ron strikes me as vulnerable and flawed...
cassandraclaire73 says, i can see Ron being tempted
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  flying_ford_anglia says, He's easily controlled by his emotions
hert0661 says, thats sort of my idea but needs more!
cassandraclaire73 says, hey sinead
hert0661 says, firey read head!
sineadsiobhan says, I'm not done.. I want to chat.. I want to read 
Machiavelli!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, EVeryone is flawed, or else they 
aren't real, and they are irrituating
sineadsiobhan says, I'm officially exhausted
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sineadsiobhan says, (groans and buries her face in her hands)
+ p_dumbledore says, I dont' think Ron would do anything directly 
against Harry, but he could easily be tricked into something that 
would be harmfull to Harry
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  gypsycaine says, I just want my car back.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, What is that avattar you are using , 
Neil?
hert0661 says, but quite easy for him to make a mistake and not 
realsie
selah_1977 says, Cassie, I agree!  If you think about it, none of 
the "superauthors" write R/H fics.  IMO, most of the writers who are 
more respected in the fandom are H/H shippers.  Are they crazy?  
Haven't they read GoF?  I'm being sarcastic here...
  gypsycaine says, (still haven't gotten it!  now the electrical 
system's shot)
  flying_ford_anglia says, It's a FFA of course!
hert0661 says, but leaves me with the problem of do I get him to 
redeem for his action?
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cassandraclaire73 says, ive heard theories as to why that is, ebony
selah_1977 says, what are the theories?  I
hert0661 says, most likely they are the adult writers
selah_1977 says, I'd be interested in knowing.
+ p_dumbledore says, FFA in the states = Future Farmers of America..  
cassandraclaire73 says, well, one is that the more obvious RH romance 
appeals to younger readers, while H/H appeals to older readers who 
are picking up on sublter signs in the books
cassandraclaire73 says, (penny's theory)
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, That esay that said that sports 
(Quidditch) is how people become honorable (which is shit) and in the 
old days, Cedric would have been the hero
selah_1977 says, okay... I've heard that one...
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cassandraclaire73 says, and being older, their stories tend to be 
better
  gypsycaine says, I'm horrid.
  gypsycaine says, I'm not any shipper any more.
cassandraclaire73 says, im not any particular shipper either
cassandraclaire73 says, although i have ships i don't like...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, but in this synical modern age, Cedric 
is a spear carrier who dies, and Harry is the hero
  flying_ford_anglia says, I went over to H/H for a while...
?  babynick34 says, The lily is a symbol of purity.   Can't find any 
reference to Petunia - but maybe it's a symbol of hate.
  gypsycaine says, i'm just watching the (LOL cassie) the books play 
out, and reading fics.
  flying_ford_anglia says, ...but I've slipped back to 'indifferent'
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cassandraclaire73 says, carole!
selah_1977 says, Oh, I could say that... but I'm firmly H/H.  Always 
was except for the three weeks between reading GoF and getting bopped 
over the head by Lori and Penny.
  gypsycaine says, hi
selah_1977 says, It's Carole!
hert0661 says, I've slipped to dont care (or Dr Branford / Ginny or 
Fleur or Hermione)
  flying_ford_anglia says, Petunia sounds fussy and cf petulant...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, caraole
cassandraclaire73 says, it never occured to me to have an opinion 
about the love life of a 14 year old until i read fannfic
hert0661 says, hello
siriusgeologist says, Ebony love it!!!!!!
selah_1977 says, Nice and convenient for you, Simon, as you're now in 
several dozen fics!
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selah_1977 says, Thanks Carole--you've got even more to love.  DS9 is 
just as good as DD11.
selah_1977 says, Better, I'd say.
cassandraclaire73 says, *dances*
siriusgeologist says, and Cassie ...50 PAGES!!!!!ARGH...How the hell 
am I ever going to be able to read it 2x by christmas!!!!
cassandraclaire73 says, heh
hert0661 says, 50 pages?
siriusgeologist says, sorry what were we talking about
hert0661 says, I will be here all week to read it!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I cried over spearcarrier Cedric---- I 
***HATE**** those book sin which Cedric is the hero
cassandraclaire73 says, literary bloat syndrome..
siriusgeologist says, DS9 = 50 pages
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hert0661 says, fan fic ideas
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, Pippin
fizzwhizbee says, hi
cassandraclaire73 says, pippin...
+ p_dumbledore says, Hi
hert0661 says, hello
siriusgeologist says, ahhhh...hi pippin
  gypsycaine says, hi
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selah_1977 says, Pippin--THANKS!
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  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I got your 9:30 e-mail but havn'et 
read it yet
  flying_ford_anglia says, Hi Pippin, Carole...
  harry_potter00 says, Hi all...I just sat down
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fizzwhizbee says, okay, rita, I just read DS9, Cassie
  harry_potter00 says, Is Ebony here?
  flying_ford_anglia says, Hello Scott
siriusgeologist says, Everyone's here today!
hert0661 says, It'll keep me busy in January - catching up on all 
these fics
cassandraclaire73 says, oh you read it? (pippin)
cassandraclaire73 says, did you like?
fizzwhizbee says, Yes! and reviewed, of course I like it
hert0661 says, dont spoil!
fizzwhizbee says, no spoilers, okay
  harry_potter00 says, Hi Neil et al ...anyway I just read Ebony's 
new fanfic- I thought it was really good.
selah_1977 says, Hi, Scott--yes, I'm here!
fizzwhizbee says, Oh, Ebony, did you post?
+ p_dumbledore says, Gosh, we have quite a collection of mini-avatars 
today.. Scott ! is yours a film reel ??
hert0661 says, trust me to be on yahoo and missing this lot!
  gypsycaine says, it's a tylenol.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Books in which Cedric is the hero have 
the viewpoint that good looks and athletic talent are the pre-
requisits for being a worthy human being, and that being bookish 
makes a person a bad guy
selah_1977 says, <<would blush if such a thing were possible>>  Yes, 
thanks to you!  I proofed it four times, got pumped up by Penny, and 
went for broke.
  harry_potter00 says, It's a snowflake but I it's old, I'm about to 
change it.
siriusgeologist says, I'm still printing DS out...haen't read word 
1...probably won't get the chance until after kids are in bed
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Hi, scott
fizzwhizbee says, Congrats, Ebony
  gypsycaine says, rita, did you get your email then?
cassandraclaire73 says, im going to sneak ff an read ebony's fic...
  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm glad that when I have a spare year...
  flying_ford_anglia says, I have so many fanfics to read!
?  babynick34 says, Lily is an Irish hame - hmm, wonder if that will 
ever be significant - doubt it, but you never know.
selah_1977 says, Thanks Pippin--your beta read was so careful...
  flying_ford_anglia says, Lily sounds very English to me
  flying_ford_anglia says, I also think 'Lily of the Valley'
selah_1977 says, (humbled that Cassie's going to read it)
  flying_ford_anglia says, Welsh valley?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Dee, Several e-mails arrived form you 
but I haven't opened then yet
fizzwhizbee says, My pleasure, Ebony.
  gypsycaine says, kewl you got 'em!
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play it safe.
selah_1977 says, Lily sounds like a beautiful woman to me.  Not any 
particular nationality.
hert0661 says, is our silly fic of last week up?
  harry_potter00 says, Hmm, I'm sitting here munching on every 
flavour beans and I just got a-
siriusgeologist says, I was wondering that...under what name ...if it 
is?
selah_1977 says, Doesn't the name Susan and its derivatives mean Lily?
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only come with the cup ?
fizzwhizbee says, Dinah and Amanda thought it was funny, and they 
didn't help write it
hert0661 says, I was wondering if Heidi was going to post through her 
account or make up anew one?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Yes. Shoshonah, Hebrew for LIly
  harry_potter00 says, They were free at B&N at with a purchase
selah_1977 says, Oh, that's nice.
?  babynick34 says, Lily, or Lilly?  I'm confused.  Lily is English - 
Latin for Lily Flower.  Lilly is Irish, pet name for Elizabeth.
cassandraclaire73 says, *pops back in* did anyone ever post that fic 
from Pou?
hert0661 says, Heidi ws sorting it out (betaring it)
selah_1977 says, No... Heidi was supposed to...
cassandraclaire73 says, oh dear...
Your buddy angeliquestill has gone off pager
siriusgeologist says, does she know that
  flying_ford_anglia says, I sneaked into PoU the other day...
hert0661 says, have heard nothing further - but only read e-mails 
with my name in the subject line!
  flying_ford_anglia says, and read bits of that fic
selah_1977 says, I haven't seen her around all weekend.
  flying_ford_anglia says, ...very confusing!
siriusgeologist says, Yay...where are you on the reads neil?
selah_1977 says, Simon, I'd love to read your Ron fic.  Call it "the 
way things should be in the canon".
  flying_ford_anglia says, I'm way behind   
selah_1977 says, Hi, Scrimers!
  flying_ford_anglia says, I just can't fit it in at the moment...
cassandraclaire73 says, *rading ebony's fic* ah, harry as commitment-
shy Sirius type
hert0661 says, I already have possibilities for titles - need to 
write it - onoly ideas at moment!
siriusgeologist says, well, thats what christmas is for...plus you 
still have to read wild swans
  flying_ford_anglia says, I read the makeshift fanfic (round robin?) 
though
  harry_potter00 says, Don't feel bad Neil I haven't red PoU fully 
either. Yum, a Black Forest Cake one...
selah_1977 says, Hey, Cassie--it's Hermione or nobody!   
hert0661 says, free for all more like!
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cassandraclaire73 says, *giggles* i wrote lori a bit of a fic where 
Harry became this Quidditch sports star
cassandraclaire73 says, with dozens of groupies
?  babynick34 says, back again!
selah_1977 says, Neil--read it once it's edited and posted... it'll 
be superb.
cassandraclaire73 says, and his own clothing line
?  babynick34 says, I hate BT!
  flying_ford_anglia says, True... WS and catching up on TSTNE and 
ASA   
  harry_potter00 says, BT?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tim thought that Harry wasan't eer 
going to marry anyone. Then Fleur appeard and Tim described that 
Harry would marry her.
hert0661 says, british telecom
  harry_potter00 says, oh
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siriusgeologist says, That sounds like proper priorities
?  babynick34 says, British Telecom - now just called BT.  
Telecommunications supplier - like AT&T, Sprint etc.
selah_1977 says, Wow!  You should post it, Cassie.  Writing Ron as 
the Quidditch star is exhausting.
siriusgeologist says, I can not see Harry with Fleur
hert0661 says, I could - just not how she is written in all the fics
?  babynick34 says, They have rubblish phone lines - mine has a 60db 
loss I found out on Wednesday.  I can't have ADSL :-(
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Me neither
siriusgeologist says, Finally got all of DS9 to print
selah_1977 says, Harry/Fleur?  Nah.  I can see Bill with her for a 
while, then coming to his senses and dropping her like a hot potato.
cassandraclaire73 says, i can't see harry with fleur either, alas
  harry_potter00 says, I didn't really like Fleur.  I  don't really 
know why tho'...
fizzwhizbee says, nor I (dsl)
+ p_dumbledore says, I read in PC Plus that there is getting to be 
more competition for ISP's there in GB, and BT is offering more 
service ??
cassandraclaire73 says, *hides from carole*
  flying_ford_anglia says, No - Harry/Fleur is v unlikely...
siriusgeologist says, She's too old for him  (Harry / Fleur)
selah_1977 says, She was a ditz in GoF, too.  Let's be realistic here.
  
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hert0661 says, i am still trying to get ds9 to download - if it does 
will read it soon!
siriusgeologist says, why are you hiding..
cassandraclaire73 says, she had her moments. I actually like her more 
than I like Cho
hert0661 says, age not a prob - long term!
cassandraclaire73 says, you will find out.  
?  babynick34 says, BT are trying to offer - but the existing cables 
can't cope with the new technology.
siriusgeologist says, I read about the snod thing...I'll try not to 
barf
hert0661 says, ds9?
cassandraclaire73 says, snod?
hert0661 says, snog?
siriusgeologist says, oooops snog
selah_1977 says, Cho is horrible.  But I think Harry, in a non-H/H 
nightmare... I mean world... would date her.
  harry_potter00 says, Well Cho's not that great
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Since when is Cho horrible?
hert0661 says, cho is not horrible
hert0661 says, that is fanfic talking agian
fizzwhizbee says, Cho is not horrible
selah_1977 says, In fic, she is.
cassandraclaire73 says, she's not horrible. i didn't say she was!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She;s a nice person
selah_1977 says, I said she was horrible.
cassandraclaire73 says, no, i never likes her before i read a single 
fic
  flying_ford_anglia says, Fanfic is in danger of polluting our 
purity!
hert0661 says, cho has really lost out in fanfic land!
  harry_potter00 says, Ok,, it's just b/c 'm rather taken w/ 
Hermione...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She pickeup up Harrry';s dropepd quill 
when the rest of the stendets were all hickling him
cassandraclaire73 says, it's more the whole Beatirce/Dante 
thing..she's just this girl hARRY YEARNS FOR FROM A DISTANce...she 
isn't real
hert0661 says, fleur has to a certain extent as well!
cassandraclaire73 says, ooops
siriusgeologist says, yes it is (polluting purity) but its so much 
fun...
?  babynick34 says, Maybe Lavender will get with Harry? 
selah_1977 says, Lavender/Harry?  Please.
hert0661 says, now that I do not agree with!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And she was very polite and 
syumpathetic about turning down his inveitation
  harry_potter00 says, maybe she predicted it...
cassandraclaire73 says, she's perfectly nice. I just don't like her 
for Harry.
cassandraclaire73 says, unless JKR develops hr charatcer in some 
interesting way.
  harry_potter00 says, Lavender that is...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, and she didn't wear a POTTER STINKS 
badge, which is exceptional nice if she was already going with Cedric 
fizzwhizbee says, It's just ficitonal imperative, Harry thinks she's 
great, so
selah_1977 says, (mental note) be careful of stepping on the toes of 
Cho fans.
  flying_ford_anglia says, I want to see the Patil twins featured 
more...
  harry_potter00 says, I think that was just the type of person she 
is...
fizzwhizbee says, in a fic she has to turn out to be not-so -great
cassandraclaire73 says, yes! i did it. they yell.
  flying_ford_anglia says, I have a feeling that twins are 
significant...
  flying_ford_anglia says, to the story
cassandraclaire73 says, she's nice.  perfectly nice. and noring.
cassandraclaire73 says, boring
?  babynick34 says, but we have not heard that much about the twins - 
maybe they will feature more in book 5.
selah_1977 says, LOL, Cassie!  That's why I refuse to write about 
her.  Except as an action figure.   
  harry_potter00 says, all of the predictions about the twins dying- 
I hope not
  flying_ford_anglia says, I still think Remus has a twin called 
Romulus   
fizzwhizbee says, I will be disappointed if the twins don't 
completely destroy Hogwarts
hert0661 says, kill the twins - that is an idea for my fic!
fizzwhizbee says, in their seventh year pranks
selah_1977 says, We're probably all wrong about people dying.  We 
were wrong about Harry and Cho before GoF.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says,  We don't know much about Cho. We know 
that Harry's interest in her is purely viusal. WHich is alouzy basis 
for a relationship
cassandraclaire73 says, exactly. THAT'S why i don't like her.
fizzwhizbee says, No, he admires the way she plays quidditch
selah_1977 says, I love the twins.  Doesn't the  Harry/Cho thing 
remind you of American Beauty?
cassandraclaire73 says, nothing to do with her personally
selah_1977 says, He thinks she's pretty, too.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Harry goes against type when he fancies 
Cho..
+ p_dumbledore says, Umm book 5, I wonder how much of it will deal 
with school and classes at Hogworts, and how much on dealing with ole 
V  himself?
selah_1977 says, Why do you say that?
  flying_ford_anglia says, ...he seems more realistic - must be 
hormones
hert0661 says, I am going now - see people in Jany=uary and unlikely 
any earlier
cassandraclaire73 says, bye simon!
hert0661 says, May even get time to write my fic then!
fizzwhizbee says, Bye simon
siriusgeologist says, bye simon...merry christmas
  gypsycaine says, bb simon
  flying_ford_anglia says, Merrry Xmas Simon!
selah_1977 says, Oh, no--Simon, we'll miss you!  We'll see you in our 
fics!
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, She might be a much more interesting 
person, when one gets to know her, but might be aperson with no 
partoicular intersets in commen with with Harrry
  harry_potter00 says, Happy Christmas Simon!
sineadsiobhan is back.
hert0661 says, and flmae cass if ds9 is bad (not likely reallly!)
sineadsiobhan says, ta simon
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, bye bye Simon
hert0661 leaves
sineadsiobhan says, and hello to people I didn't see enter because of 
a certain fiction
siriusgeologist says, hi sinead
selah_1977 says, *do* you get flames, Cassie?
selah_1977 says, Hi, Sinead!
  harry_potter00 says, h?
  flying_ford_anglia says, Wotcha
fizzwhizbee says, Hi
?  babynick34 says, Were the centur's twins?
  flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmm - could be
gypsycaine . o O ( ohhhhhhh that was bad! )
selah_1977 says, Are you on AOL, Sinead? We could discuss DS9...
gypsycaine . o O ( another cracker joke on tv. )
sineadsiobhan says, Hmm.. you talking about a Harry/Cho relationship?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, No one here wants it
flying_ford_anglia beams.
selah_1977 says, We were.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, except once Simon said he wanted it
cassandraclaire73 says, did you ask me if i get flames?
gypsycaine . o O ( knock knock...who's there. )
sineadsiobhan says, AIM actually... and I'm almost finished with 
DS9...
  harry_potter00 says, H????/ H??m???? ?F ???$?? ?? H?v? W? m?V?d ???
gypsycaine . o O ( doctor.  doctor who.  yes. )
anglinsbees enters
  harry_potter00 says, Wh?T ?? ???th ?$ h??p????g T? m? t??t?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, So I posted my fic on Cedric's 
furneral 
selah_1977 says, yeah... I can't imagine pure negativity being send 
your way, except by aliens.
  flying_ford_anglia says, You hit the spanner Scott...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, You clicked on Screwed Test in the 
tool bar
selah_1977 says, I was just going to ask you how your Cho/Ced fic was 
coming along, Rita...
  harry_potter00 says, Ahhh, that's better...
gypsycaine . o O ( what do you do when you see a space man?  park in 
it???????? )
fizzwhizbee says, What is your ffnet alias Rita?
cassandraclaire73 says, um, i got one angry person who said i ruined 
the canon for them.  
cassandraclaire73 says, that's it.
selah_1977 says, Wow.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Has anyone, apart from me, not written a 
fanfic?
?  babynick34 says, I haven't.
cassandraclaire73 says, but i figure 3,000 or so good reviews and 1 
bad one, not so bad
selah_1977 says, I haven't!
  gypsycaine says, I have a few lines of one Neil...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I posted my fic in our 
egroup/Files/Fanfic/Fanfic by Catlady folder 
  flying_ford_anglia says, Ebony - you have!
selah_1977 says, Actually, that's not a bad review, Cassie!
  harry_potter00 says, Errr, I'm not sure. I want to write another 
though...
sineadsiobhan says, I'm gonna have to go with the majority and say no 
H/C
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, ffnet scares me
anglinsbees says, Ellen BAck- sorry- server problems- i ahvent 
written one yet- tho I am plotting- to cowardly to do much yet tho...
sineadsiobhan says, I'm so delayed with this chat! (sniffles)
  harry_potter00 says, Maybe I can over the Holiday Break
fizzwhizbee says, FFnet used to scare me, now I am a review junkie
selah_1977 says, Oh, yeah... darn it!  So much for being the 
detached, impartial beta and reviewer.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I posted Cho's Injury the oterh night
cassandraclaire73 says, i have a love/hate things with ffnet
fizzwhizbee says, I read that
fizzwhizbee says, Cho's injury
selah_1977 says, Why, Cassie?  Stupid reviewers got you down?
gypsycaine . o O ( are spouts part of Christmas dinner? )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Obviously the nexst bit is Cho's 
Recovery, which is where Cho and Ced fall in lvoe, but that is h 
arder to write
gypsycaine . o O ( as in brussel spouts???? )
  flying_ford_anglia says, sprouts
selah_1977 says, That's why I haven't read it, Rita!
cassandraclaire73 says, well, some of them are thundering stupid'
  flying_ford_anglia says, yes - Brussels sprouts
selah_1977 says, It's not at ff.net!
gypsycaine . o O ( nice custom! )
siriusgeologist says, most are just...that was great...want more...
cassandraclaire73 says, but i think most are wellmeaning
  harry_potter00 says, Ebony's review page is in my other 
window...You've gotten a  lot fairly quickly!
selah_1977 says, I was looking all over for "catlady"...
gypsycaine . o O ( :) )
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I posted the first wo episodes of my 
Lily serial on our egroup too
sineadsiobhan says, Yummy  brussels sprouts
cassandraclaire73 says, i just reviwed you, eb
  harry_potter00 says, Except for the one that said you were long 
winded. (not me) Nutters- that one was...
siriusgeologist says, I promise a review before I go to bed tonight
selah_1977 says, Cool!  Rita, why don't you try ff.net?
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, one more community to learn the 
etiquette of.....
gypsycaine . o O ( the Vicar of something something....interesting 
show. )
?  babynick34 says, .oO (to get your brussel sprots to grow better, 
once they start producing sprouts, cut the top off the plant - then 
the sprouts get bigger).
siriusgeologist says, Cassie...yours might take longer!
sineadsiobhan says, Gypsy.. Vicar of Duxbury?
cassandraclaire73 says, *cries*
selah_1977 says, I *am* long winded.  But Cassie has *everybody* 
beat.  Didn't think anyone could top Lori's last few chapters.  
Loooong.
cassandraclaire73 says, I win!
  flying_ford_anglia says, Rita - perform on Broadway not fringe 
theatre!
fizzwhizbee says, Is it okay for Beta readers to review on ffnet?
cassandraclaire73 says, actually, there are writers on ffnet who 
write longer chapters than me. but not many
siriusgeologist says, I think 50 pages is a record for our group
  gypsycaine says, yep....
cassandraclaire73 says, I make my beta readers review.  
  gypsycaine says, the female vicar show.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I'm a coward. stagefright
selah_1977 says, Still, we'd be able to have you on author alert.
sineadsiobhan says, I watch way too many britcoms  
selah_1977 says, that was for Rita.
  harry_potter00 says, Broadway would love you! Just don't join the 
cast of Susical...
  flying_ford_anglia says, Vicar of Dibley?
  gypsycaine says, I adore KUA.
cassandraclaire73 says, eb you've gotten all good reviews!
selah_1977 says, Cassie--you only have two beta readers and at least 
1000 fans.  LOL...
sineadsiobhan says, (I haven't reviewed Cassie's story yet.. eeep)
selah_1977 says, I haven't looked!
  harry_potter00 says, in which case you could join our dear friend 
Rosie...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, why are people talking about long 
chapters on ffnet ? Almost nothing of fanfic is as long as a real 
novel or even short story
siriusgeologist says, need to clean up the kitchen...brb
anglinsbees says, Ebony- what is your FF handle?
p_dumbledore is away (Auto-Away)
selah_1977 says, AngieJ, anglinsbees.
+ p_dumbledore says,  
p_dumbledore is back.
  harry_potter00 says, Yes but reading a long story on FFnet hurts my 
eyes, and I'm too cheap to print them out!
anglinsbees says, thanks!
cassandraclaire73 says, i have 6 beta readers.
selah_1977 says, Rita, Lori and Cassie both have novel-length 
stories, and Carole and Penny are headed that way.
cassandraclaire73 says, i just rotate them.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Ebony has written a (several?) real 
novel, Ebony, why are nreal novels so much longer than fanfic? Is it 
being more description?,
sineadsiobhan says, I have so many distractions.. I'm so slow on 
Cassie's stories
selah_1977 says, Lucky ladies.
sineadsiobhan says, sorry about not reviewing, Cass
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, If Peg were here, I'd ask her too, but 
I don't know if she's read any fanfic
fizzwhizbee says, *sneaking off to review Ebony*
?  babynick34 says, Anyone got the Fry version of the CD's?  Are they 
worth getting?  I have the dale versions - but thought I might add 
all the Fry versions to my collection as well.
cassandraclaire73 says, you can listen to ebony on the topic of not 
reviewing.
cassandraclaire73 says,  
cassandraclaire73 says, non-reviewers are ver bad
selah_1977 says, You might want to ask Peg--she's published!  
Actually, I think fanfic's much harder to write.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Haven't got Fry Nick 
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, worse than flamers?
sineadsiobhan says, I know.. they're very bad!
sineadsiobhan says, I'm horrid
  harry_potter00 says, Isn't that in a real novel you're starting on 
at the Beg. and in FF you're building on someone else's stuff...
  flying_ford_anglia says, I bought the Dale ones on your 
recommendation...
cassandraclaire73 says, real flamers aren't bothersome because it's 
so meaningless. it's just a lot of vowels and "I hate you"
  harry_potter00 says, I don't know about the tape's. I like Fry but 
Dale's more theatrical...
cassandraclaire73 says, it has nothing to do with anything you've 
written
sineadsiobhan says, I got one flame which just has " " in its message
selah_1977 says, The reason it took me so long is because my strength 
is character creation.  My weakness is plot device.  Quite the 
opposite of what a good fic writer needs.
?  babynick34 says, I prefer the Dale versions - he makes it more 
fun, like a Radio play.  Fry doesn't seem to do as much character 
voices.
sineadsiobhan says, I doubt they liked my story
  flying_ford_anglia says, One reads the other performs, I've heard
cassandraclaire73 says, the reviewers i hate are the ones obsessed 
with certain characters and pairing who become hystericla when you 
deviate from their particualr vision
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, Tim said it is the nature of amateur 
writing, and cited as example a story on one of his pornography 
lists, that in 14 pages have enough events for the plots of four 
novels, real novels, not porn which doesn' tneed that much plot
selah_1977 says, I can appreciate well-written anything, even slash.  
I'm steeling myself for something other than H/H in the canon.  I 
think I can be gracious.   
+ p_dumbledore says, I have Frys, COS, I liked Dales intrepretation 
of the characters voices better.  
  flying_ford_anglia says, Sorting the wheat from the chaff is hard 
on ffnet...
cassandraclaire73 says, a lot of the slash is quite well-written.
  flying_ford_anglia says, which is why PoU is handy - quality stuff!
sineadsiobhan says, I like H/H..
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, And the first time I read a modern 
translation of the Mabinogion, already being familiar with Evangeline 
Walton's tetralogy, what continually struck me is that medieval 
Mabinoigion
selah_1977 says, I agree, Rita.  Some say plotting is easier than 
characterization.  I tend to disagree, but I've always marched to the 
beat of a different drummer.
cassandraclaire73 says, i have a fondness for H/H. but i like D/H and 
R/H just as much
cassandraclaire73 says, its just hard to find r/h done decently
cassandraclaire73 says, as we discussed
?  babynick34 says, SOmeone remind me please - what is PoU?
  flying_ford_anglia says, Can anyone post any old thing on ffnet?
  gypsycaine says, going off keyboard for just while....son is 
hungry...
selah_1977 says, Most of the slash is better written than the fluff.
cassandraclaire73 says, i agree, most of it is.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Oops
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, is so much like my own writing, with 
this happend and then this happened and then this happend, and not 
very much about the characters's inner feellings
cassandraclaire73 says, although a lot of it is very PWP
sineadsiobhan says, before the infamous Mena... I was not really a 
shipper
  flying_ford_anglia says, Paradigm of Uncertainty
sineadsiobhan says, I agree with that.. some of the fluff is so rushed
  harry_potter00 says, I'm going to start on a Christmas 
Fic...something that will most likely me sickeningly sweet...
?  babynick34 says, Is it of FFnet, or somewhere else Neil?
selah_1977 says, Lori and Penny re-converted me... after reading PoA 
I was H/H (I read  the first 3 in a weekend) but after GoF had a 
strange sense of disappointment.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Hmmm - my scrolling just locked
  harry_potter00 says, I had wanted make Hermione Jewish but now I 
don't need too...
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, now you don't need to????
fizzwhizbee says, ???
  harry_potter00 says, Well the story seems to be morphing a 
bit...kinda like Jo and the Wesealy cousin...
fizzwhizbee says, Ah, that happens
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, In the real Mabiniogion, the narrator 
gives No Reason for why Gwydion told Math to have Arianrhod step over 
the magic wand, nor states what fell from her than Gwydion picked up.
  flying_ford_anglia says, Nick - an eGroup club
sineadsiobhan says, I was reading something and the R/H shippers were 
like
selah_1977 says, There's a reason for the adult H/H leaning. If 
psychoanalytic literary theory holds, JKR will lean H/H.  According 
to Lacan's mirror stage, Hermione is JKR.  Harry is the rescuer of 
not only Hermione and his friends, but of JKR from her socioeconomic 
condition before publishing PS.
sineadsiobhan says, "oh, Rowling has really duped the H/H shippers!
siriusgeologist says, ooo cool analysis
selah_1977 says, I have a draft of a ten page paper on this, but my @!
#(* prof wanted me to review African-American literature.  Evil man.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, I don't know what is Lacan's mirror 
theory (except that you mentioend refereeing to it in your thesis), 
but JKR SAID that Hermione is JKR. 
siriusgeologist says, truly evil!!!
sineadsiobhan says, What's your take on the R/H relations in the canon
  harry_potter00 says, Really, I wonder in Jo knows that she now has 
no choice...
sineadsiobhan says, I like the theory!
?  babynick34 says, Did she?  I thought she said that Hermione was 
based on her... not that she was her.
  harry_potter00 says, I'm kidding but ANYTHING h/h is good..
selah_1977 says, Not that I minded, but Harry is being trashed by one 
of my colleagues.  Who plans to publish the article, might I add.
  harry_potter00 says, Actually she said that she WAS her...
  harry_potter00 says, the later.
  catlady_de_los_angeles says, A Mary Sue
sineadsiobhan says, If Hermione's middle name turns out to be a 
variation
  harry_potter00 says, Ok, I'll Bite...What the Heck Is A MARY 
SUE????????????????????????????????????????????????
selah_1977 says, My colleague, who is a Ph.D. candidate in kidlit, 
told me that the JKR rags-to-riches story is an elaborately 
constructed fiction by her publicist.
anglinsbees