You Know You're A Harry Potter or Lexicon Fan When... (Part B) (Posts 2,201 to 2,250 of 2,984)

John Bumbledore Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:06 am

Finn BV - Dec 3, 2005 12:15 pm (#2201 of 2984)

What a hoot!! --Choices

LOL. Pun intended?

Choices - Dec 3, 2005 6:43 pm (#2202 of 2984)

LOL Of course!

Seriously, I'm trying to find him some owl treats for Christmas.

Mediwitch - Dec 3, 2005 10:42 pm (#2203 of 2984)

...when you are playing "Bookworm" and you try to find as many HP words as possible; "git" and "luna" were among the acceptable ones!

...when you get a wireless router at home, and your husband's first comment was "Now you can take Harry to bed!" since most of my internet time is in the evenings, and most of that is spent on HP sites!

Liz Mann - Dec 4, 2005 11:44 am (#2204 of 2984)

...when you see the film again and think that it would have been even better if you had worked with Newell. He would have made it a good film and I would have made it a faithful adaptation.

...when you start wondering how you would go about trying to get that job for OotP or HBP. Hmmm... maybe I should have tried for the part of Luna, after all.

freshwater - Dec 4, 2005 2:48 pm (#2205 of 2984)

Mediwitch wrote: ...when you get a wireless router at home, and your husband's first comment was "Now you can take Harry to bed!" since most of my internet time is in the evenings, and most of that is spent on HP sites!

Mediwitch, you have your husband's permission?!? Way to go, girl! (**giggle** Just kidding! *smirk*)

azi - Dec 5, 2005 9:33 am (#2206 of 2984)

Woohoo, I had my first HP dream in ages!

I was a ninja/auror on the run from the Ministry of Magic because I'd killed someone. There I was running and fighting them, using all my ninja moves (like running up walls) and I ran into a train station because I was meaning to make a muggle escape by train. Unfortunately, I had 45mins to wait for the next train to the place I wanted to go and needed to avoid them until then. I managed to give them the slip by disguising myself as a muggle.

I got on a train, which turned out to be the wrong train as it didn't stop at my station (although it did go somewhere nearby, at which point I thought, 'Wait a moment, that place doesn't have a train station!'), so I decided to apparate to a station in a different place.

At this point the dream stopped being HP related as I was myself again.

Liz Mann - Dec 5, 2005 10:02 am (#2207 of 2984)

Cool, Sabby! Could I put that dream on my dreams page?

azi - Dec 5, 2005 11:44 am (#2208 of 2984)

Go for it!

septentrion - Dec 5, 2005 12:14 pm (#2209 of 2984)

...when all the items you're watching on ebay are Snape's wand.

Snuffles - Dec 5, 2005 4:01 pm (#2210 of 2984)

....When after reading the posts on You Know You're A Harry Potter/Lexicon Fan when.. you wonder if Septentrion bought any of the wands on ebay!!

Emily - Dec 5, 2005 5:52 pm (#2211 of 2984)

...when you also have had a HP dream recently. Unfortunately, I can't remember mine. I kept forgetting to post this. Doesn't it seem like everyone has HP dreams at once on here?

Madam Pince - Dec 5, 2005 8:31 pm (#2212 of 2984)

I had something like three HP dreams in the week before we got to go see GOF. Can you say "obsessed?" (I can't remember any of the dreams now, but I did at the time, and they were way cool.)

Mediwitch - Dec 5, 2005 8:50 pm (#2213 of 2984)

freshwater - Yeah, but I guess that means I have to resign from the Fans With Significant Others Who Don't Understand HP group! He's coming around!!!

The giant squid - Dec 6, 2005 2:20 am (#2214 of 2984)

...When you are reading about Nikola Tesla (inventor, physicist and veritable "mad scientist"), see that he was born in Smiljan, Croatia and think, "I wonder if that's anywhere near Lina's hometown?"

CatherineHermiona - Dec 6, 2005 3:12 am (#2215 of 2984)

Oh, so-so. It's in Lika, a bit souther. Why do you call Nikola Tesla "mad scientist"? You know, there is a movie about Nikola Tesla. Very interesting. Only on Croatian......

Kate

septentrion - Dec 6, 2005 4:59 am (#2216 of 2984)

Snuffles, I tried but the bids always went to high for my taste, though I haven't renounced yet. I already have a wand, but it's just it's Snape's wand. I think of it like a treat to me for Christmas

haymoni - Dec 6, 2005 2:00 pm (#2217 of 2984)

...when you KNOW that Liz should have tried out for the Luna part after all!!!

The giant squid - Dec 6, 2005 3:14 pm (#2218 of 2984)

Why do you call Nikola Tesla "mad scientist"?--CatherineHermiona

Because he was a scientist and was believed by many to be quite insane. It's a descriptive, not a judgement--many of my colleagues think the same of me (minus the scientist part).

Snuffles - Dec 6, 2005 3:23 pm (#2219 of 2984)

.....you wonder if Squid Mike ever sleeps!! You were posting about 2am this morning! or don't squid need sleep?!?!?!

The giant squid - Dec 7, 2005 2:48 am (#2220 of 2984)

Hey, between 2am & 2pm there's plenty of time for sleep. I work evenings and sleep in the early mornings (4-5am to noon or so).

...When you're living proof that it's never too early/late to be thinking HP.

Finn BV - Dec 7, 2005 4:34 pm (#2221 of 2984)

Snuffles, Squid and I have had this discussion numerous times.

… when you're proud to say you and Squid Mike have had this discussion numerous times.

If I weren't lazy, I would show you the post on the Harry Potter thread where he posted at 3:38 or so.

Liz Mann - Dec 7, 2005 5:05 pm (#2222 of 2984)

Thanks Haymoni.

And thanks, Azi. I've put it up. Oh, and sorry for calling you Sabby, which I've only just realised I did.

Diagon Nilly - Dec 8, 2005 1:48 am (#2223 of 2984)

When you go to the local supermarket and you notice that thin, pale cashier with the greasy, black hair and the large nose and you're like, "*gasp*, it's that SNAPE guy!"

When you avoid going to the Snape guy's register because you're somehow intimidated.

When you're getting checked at the register next to the Snape guy, and even though you're a grown woman and you know this guy is just some eccentric cashier, you still regress to a 15-year-old and your inner monologue goes, "iiiiiieeeeeeeeee!!!!omigodi'marmslengthfromSNAPEGUY!!"

When you're ready to leave and you notice Snape guy is exchanging friendly banter with his co-workers and it warms your heart because Snape guy has friends and he won't freak out in 10 years and throw the owner of the supermarker off the roof.

septentrion - Dec 8, 2005 3:31 am (#2224 of 2984)

...when Diagon Nilly's post gives you the urge to move

azi - Dec 8, 2005 3:54 am (#2225 of 2984)

There are so many people who look like Snape out there it's scary! I would have deliberately chosen his row, just to see how he copes with muggle ways and means!

No problem, Liz! I thought it was funny!

Elfcat - Dec 8, 2005 10:05 am (#2226 of 2984)

(Skipped one last time)

...when, by total coincidence, you begin to implement your plan to start getting up earlier on the day of the GoF premier, and your mom automatically assumes that the reason you are up a six thirty is because you're excited for the movie.

Elanor - Dec 8, 2005 10:09 am (#2227 of 2984)

...when you hear the news and the journalist talks about a baby who fell from the 9th floor and is miraculously unharmed and you wonder if it was Uncle Algie who made him fall, trying to find out if the baby was a wizard or not...

...when the said journalist says it was a small roof that saved his life but you're still a bit suspicious, that would be such a good tale for the muggles...

haymoni - Dec 8, 2005 10:40 am (#2228 of 2984)

...when a co-worker tells you that a Shrinking Charm was placed on her keys and you know right away that she lost them! She ordered a new discount grocery card, which broke the charm because she found the set of keys - I mean, they were restored to their usual size - when she got home.

septentrion - Dec 9, 2005 12:00 pm (#2229 of 2984)

...when to get your attention in meeting, your boss call you "madame Potter".

...when you wish she said "madame Snape" (sorry Gina) but didn't correct her because it would have taken too much to explain

...when no one is surprised you went to see GoF a second time although you claimed it to be the worst of the four movies. Well I found it better the second time.

Liz Mann - Dec 9, 2005 1:51 pm (#2230 of 2984)

...when you are pleased that Goblet has been nominated for a couple of Satilite awards, but don't understand the catagories at all - best costume design and best original song ("Magic Works").

timrew - Dec 9, 2005 6:32 pm (#2231 of 2984)

Sattelite Awards:- Understanding What's Going On Without Having Read The Book.......................No Award.

Don't get me wrong! I enjoyed the film; but you really have to read the book!

freshwater - Dec 10, 2005 7:28 pm (#2232 of 2984)

.....when in a public restroom you wave your hand in front of the motion-activated paper towel dispenser, and you feel like you've done wandless magic.

Choices - Dec 10, 2005 7:31 pm (#2233 of 2984)

.....Or you go into one of those restrooms where the toilet flushes automatically when you are finished and you murmur....."Thanks Myrtle".

septentrion - Dec 11, 2005 3:00 am (#2234 of 2984)

...when you feel giddy when you are given a Snape figurine

Elanor - Dec 11, 2005 3:16 am (#2235 of 2984)

...when, though there are too many things you didn't like in the GoF movie, you can't help but buy some GoF movie stickers.

...when seeing a sticker showing a picture from a deleted scene in the movie, Snape and Karkaroff talking outside during the yule ball, you think of Gina and Septentrion, knowing they would love it too!

Diagon Nilly - Dec 11, 2005 12:54 pm (#2236 of 2984)

Septentrion, was that one of the Gentle Giant mini busts?

T Brightwater - Dec 11, 2005 3:36 pm (#2237 of 2984)

...when you're experimenting with recipes and find that maybe you do have something in common with Snape after all.

Tazzygirl - Dec 13, 2005 12:40 am (#2238 of 2984)

...When you go watch The Chronicles of Narnia, and when you see the kids at the train station you automatically look for Platform 9 3/4... and expect the train to be the Hogwarts Express...

...When said kids are enroute to wherever they were going you hope they stop at Hogwarts...

(I think I was thinking all this partly because I really wanted to watch GoF again, but my sister wanted to see Narnia. She just doesn't understand... )

septentrion - Dec 13, 2005 3:06 am (#2239 of 2984)

Diagon Nilly, it isn't a bust, it's a "complete" figurine. It's this one but without the box (sorry, couldn't find a better photo) : photo

Diagon Nilly - Dec 13, 2005 10:33 am (#2240 of 2984)
Edited by Dec 13, 2005 9:35 am

Ah, the action figure! I have one, but he's living in storage right now in a box with Promethea. I don't know if Sev likes having Promethea as a boxmate being she's a pretty commanding woman. But I'm sure Ash from Army of Darkness will come to his rescue if she starts getting too aggressive.

Uh...which brings me to: you know you're a Harry Potter/Lexicon fan when you even care about the fate of your Harry Potter action figures.

That Gentle Giant bust is niiiiice, though. I want me one for the holidays, but they're hard to find and a bit expensive at almost $50. Sev is worth it though.

oh, and one more: you know you're a Harry Potter/Lexicon fan when the Noble collection catalogue has become your favorite bathroom reading material. Holy heck to I want me that replica Hogwarts! And the wands! and the time turner! And Lucius's cane! And the sword of Gryffindor! And...

Choices - Dec 13, 2005 12:11 pm (#2241 of 2984)

I have Harry's wand and the time-turner, but I am lusting after that $300. replica of Hogwarts castle. It is gorgeous. My daughter and I have birthdays coming up in the Spring and we may go in together and buy it for ourselves. I love the Noble Collection - it is my new wish book!!

haymoni - Dec 13, 2005 1:59 pm (#2242 of 2984)

...when a co-worker who is still reading HBP with his children says, "Dumbledore dies????" and you have sense enough to say, "How far have you read?" before you answer the question.

Liz Mann - Dec 13, 2005 6:22 pm (#2243 of 2984)

$300 replica of Hogwarts castle??? *goes off and looks* OMG! *drools* But the Noble Collection DON'T SHIP ANYWHERE OTHER THAN THE U.S. AND CANADA!!! *sob*

haymoni - Dec 13, 2005 8:36 pm (#2244 of 2984)

...when you want to remind Liz that she has plenty of friends on the Forum from the US & Canada who would LOVE to look at, admire, drool over, caress longingly and then reship her $300 Hogwarts replica - minus the drool.

Diagon Nilly - Dec 13, 2005 9:32 pm (#2245 of 2984)

When you wouldn't promise anything about the drool. But, know there will be no extra charge for the drool - it comes free with the shipping.

Elfcat - Dec 14, 2005 10:29 am (#2246 of 2984)

...when you are trying to use the surfer word "gnarly" and you spell it "knarly"

...when you don't realize that this is incorrect until about an hour later

Marie E. - Dec 15, 2005 11:24 pm (#2247 of 2984)

...when you can't say the word 'nearly' in your house without someone doing a "Hermione" ex: "we're nearly out of bread." "nearly breadless? How can we be nearly breadless?" Usually it's my husband. Silly muggle.

Finn BV - Dec 16, 2005 8:07 pm (#2248 of 2984)

… when you decide to pop in SS to the DVD player when you parents tell you to find "a good DVD."

… when you jump right to the Quidditch scene because you really want to watch the film with your parents, and know your dad's favorite is the Quidditch scene.

… when you get up to the chess game, and right before the sword of the king falls to Harry's feet, Harry says "Checkmate," you say "Chaquemate" (sp?) because you watched the movie in Spanish with Spanish audio (usually my school does that when it's the week leading up to a long break).

haymoni - Dec 16, 2005 8:28 pm (#2249 of 2984)

...when you are thrilled to death when your 5-year-old daughter says that she is now going to say Harry like "Hahry" instead of "Hairy".

...when you can't stop chuckling when the same daughter says "Bad-Eye Moody" instead of "Mad-Eye Moody".

Mediwitch - Dec 16, 2005 9:18 pm (#2250 of 2984)

...when your iPod (which was shut off) suddenly starts playing the first track of SS...and no one was even in the same room, and it wasn't even the last thing I was listening to...and you wonder how Peeves got into your house...

John Bumbledore Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:07 am

Elanor - Dec 17, 2005 12:25 am (#2251 of 2984)

...when you dream there is an update on JKR's site (the start-up and home page were very different and I remember there was a new wizard of the month too) and that made you really happy in your dream.

...when you can't help in the morning to check her site, just in case...

kaykay1970 - Dec 17, 2005 9:42 am (#2252 of 2984)

Bad-Eye Moody......too cute!

CatherineHermiona - Dec 17, 2005 10:32 am (#2253 of 2984)

...when you are making your shell cleaner and you find a HP maths notebook and you curse the moment you needed a new maths notebook but your shell was too messy so you couldn't find HP maths notebook.

Kate

Mediwitch - Dec 18, 2005 8:24 am (#2254 of 2984)

...when you realize you had inadvertently set the timer on said iPod and Peeves wasn't visiting you.

Liz Mann - Dec 18, 2005 12:04 pm (#2255 of 2984)

...when you think Mediwitch should be relieved that it wasn't Peeves because he would never have left her alone.

freshwater - Dec 18, 2005 11:17 pm (#2256 of 2984)

...when you are happy to have had an HP dream even if it made no sense at all: it involved Harry and a motorcyle and getting away from some military types and hiding out and, at the end, a grocery check-out counter.

Told you it made no sense. But it was fun!

Tazzygirl - Dec 18, 2005 11:56 pm (#2257 of 2984)

...when you have a dream that you are with Harry but you were the one who had to keep fighting LV over and over and over again (but it wasn't in a graveyard. It was in a tavern of some kind.)... and were terrified but not too terrified that you wanted to wake up to end the dream. One part was kind of like the scene from Jurassic Park where the two kids are trying to hide from the raptors (in the kitchen, remember?) but instead of the raptors you have LV and the DEs.

ummmmmm...yeah. It was just a tad bit weird.

Tazzygirl - Dec 20, 2005 10:45 pm (#2258 of 2984)

...when you learn about the transit strike in New York, and automatically think of fellow forumers that live in or near to New York...

Finn BV - Dec 21, 2005 7:25 pm (#2259 of 2984)

…when you feel the need to wave to Tazzy because you fit the description of forumers in her previous post. **waves**

Madam Pince - Dec 22, 2005 4:04 am (#2260 of 2984)

...when you are suddenly very disdainful of Matthew Broderick after reading the recent posts in the "Pop Culture" thread. How can he not know???? He has kids, doesn't he? He's supposedly intelligent and articulate, isn't he? He lives in New York where all the movie premieres are, doesn't he? Good grief...

...when you hear about the transit strike in New York and think how lucky the witches and wizards are because they can just apparate. ***waves to Gina***

...when you really really really want a Snape figurine like septentrion's! And when you would love to admire a Noble Hogwarts castle but are trying to be practical and realize that you have no place for it!

...when all you asked for for Christmas is to have your Time-Turner necklace repaired!

septentrion - Dec 22, 2005 5:16 am (#2261 of 2984)

...when you sympathise with madam Pince for her practicality for it's the very thing that prevents you to get more HP stuff.

...when your practicality stops when it comes to books, especially the HP books.

Liz Mann - Dec 22, 2005 6:44 am (#2262 of 2984)

...when you have a dream where J.K. has her own shop full of Harry Potter stuff. You were wondering how it was possible that she had HBP in paperback. And she said she was closing down the shop because they made her advertise another book on the cover or hers or something like that.

Tazzygirl - Dec 22, 2005 7:18 am (#2263 of 2984)

Hi Finn!

...when even though you just came out a major surgery you immediately want to post on the forum but force yourself to wait until 6 am...

...when also shocked that Matthew Broderick doesn't know either (He DOESN'T?!?!?!) That is just sad...

Choices - Dec 22, 2005 10:55 am (#2264 of 2984)

When all the presents under your Christmas tree say...."To: Whomever - From: Snape (perfume), Professor Dumbledore, Dobby (socks), Hagrid, Lupin, Hermione (a book), etc. Candy is always labeled... From: Honeydukes.

kaykay1970 - Dec 22, 2005 11:10 am (#2265 of 2984)

When you bought chocolate frogs for your childrens' stockings but you really want to open them to see if you can complete your card collection....

haymoni - Dec 22, 2005 11:31 am (#2266 of 2984)

perfume = potion - is that why it's from Snape?

Esther Rose - Dec 22, 2005 12:29 pm (#2267 of 2984)

Ohhh... If you had a fisherman in the family you could have gotten them bait for Christmas from Kreacher.

Madam Pince - Dec 22, 2005 5:05 pm (#2268 of 2984)

Or anything electrical could be from Arthur Weasley. Or a poinsettia could be from Prof. Sprout. (Hey, this is fun! I like this!)

...when you think something like this is fun.

Choices - Dec 22, 2005 6:42 pm (#2269 of 2984)

haymoni - "perfume = potion - is that why it's from Snape?"

Yep! :-) Dog treats and toys for our dogs are from Hagrid, a huge book on World History is from Prof. Binns, a Harry Potter Triwizard Tournament watch is from Prof. Dumbledore, etc. It's fun to match the gift and the wizard most associated with that item.

Finn BV - Dec 22, 2005 9:23 pm (#2270 of 2984)

CDs from Celestina Warbeck! Bowler hats from Fudge! Flying Ford Anglias from Arthur Weasley! Wow! Great gift ideas, me!

… when you join Madam P in saying this is fun!!

haymoni - Dec 23, 2005 6:43 am (#2271 of 2984)

...when you think anytime Finn wants to send a car your way, you won't care if the card says Arthur or Fenrir!

Puck - Dec 23, 2005 7:38 am (#2272 of 2984)

When you wish you hadn't done all that wrapping already, so you could have fun with labeling...

Finn, please don't give out any Bowler hats!

BTW, any wine etc... could be from Winky. (If it's from the 3 Broomsticks, don't drink it!)

Finn BV - Dec 23, 2005 2:03 pm (#2273 of 2984)

Please, Kathy, Bowler hats are cool. In fact, I'm going out to get one for every single person in my family now!

… when you consider bowler hats a cool gift idea.

… when you don't really but you just feel like saying that. I'm in a crazed holiday spirit, you can tell, can't you?

Choices - Dec 23, 2005 7:28 pm (#2274 of 2984)

LOL I got my owl Errol a Santa hat for Christmas, but by golly I bet he would look quite "wise" in a bowler. Maybe one in a nice Spring color, but not lime green - it wouldn't go with his big amber eyes.

Stephanie M. - Dec 23, 2005 10:58 pm (#2275 of 2984)

I want a bowler hat!!

... When you aren't afraid to say that you want a bowler hat.

...When you really don't want a bowler hat, but would also be very happy with it if someone got it for me. Come on! It's the idea that counts! And I really like the idea of that!

...When you really, really, really, really, etc... want a hand knit sweater from Molly Weasley!

...When you are very jealous that one of your friends has a Weasley sweater that says G for the first letter of her name.

...When you are also jealous of all of the Harry Potter clothing she has. (Her entire Xmas list was HP clothing!! )

Elanor - Dec 24, 2005 12:16 am (#2276 of 2984)

...when you're happy for all the people in the world to whom Father Christmas will bring HP books tonight.

...when it is Christmas Eve's morning and you feel like telling "Harry Christmas" to everyone on the internet, in the street...

Joyeux Noël, Merry Christmas everybody!

septentrion - Dec 24, 2005 6:01 am (#2277 of 2984)

...when you want to wish a Harry Christmas to everyone

...when your coworkers actually wish you a Harry Christmas (in english ! )

...when you thing the French TV has a very good idea to air a documentary called "phenomania" about the success of the HP series. For those interested (big hint to Elanor) it will be on "la 5" on Chrismas day at 15:35.

Troels Forchhammer - Dec 24, 2005 8:25 am (#2278 of 2984)

... when you spend time on Christmas Eve to read the Forum from your in-laws' computer, just because you can't bear not to.

Happy Yule, everybody

Regards,
Troels

Choices - Dec 24, 2005 11:23 am (#2279 of 2984)

LOL Happy Christmas everyone. May Santa bring us lots of good HP ideas and theories to discuss in the coming year. {{{hugs}}}

Happy Christmas Severus, wherever you are!!

Snuffles - Dec 24, 2005 2:15 pm (#2280 of 2984)

...When you just can't resist looking at the forum, even when you have so much to organise for tomorrow!!

Have a Harry Christmas everyone!

Choices - Dec 24, 2005 7:12 pm (#2281 of 2984)

We opened a few gifts tonight and already it is a Harry Christmas. I received the Gringott's Bank Set of coins in a neat glass-top display case, my daughter got a replica of Hermione's wand, a HP calender, the music CD from GOF, and a Triwizard Tournament HP watch. Another family member got a set of the three HP movies. Can you tell we are all HP fanatics? LOL

Tazzygirl - Dec 24, 2005 11:50 pm (#2282 of 2984)

...when you are watching 'It's a Wonderful Life' and the competition bank person comes into the scene as Mr. H. Potter, and you automatically think his name is Harry Potter...

...When your mom says "Look, it's Harry Potter!" two seconds after thinking that same thought to yourself...

Choices - Dec 25, 2005 12:42 pm (#2283 of 2984)

Gina - I thought of you when I opened one gift this morning - Snape's wand. It is so cool and I was thrilled to get it. I also got a beautiful piece on which to display it - a lightening bolt shaped wooden base with mirror top, etched with "Harry Potter" and with two little arms that hold up the wand. It is so neat!! I look at it and think...."This is the wand he used to kill Dumbledore. But why?" If only we knew the answer to that one!!

Liz Mann - Dec 25, 2005 2:52 pm (#2284 of 2984)

...when your favourite present is a Ron Weasley wand. Smile

...when you keep getting the wand out just to hold it and wave it around absently while watching TV.

Choices - Dec 25, 2005 7:02 pm (#2285 of 2984)

I can relate Liz. I keep thinking...."What if I waved this wand, said a spell and it worked?" Oh well, I can dream can't I? LOL

Finn BV - Dec 25, 2005 8:24 pm (#2286 of 2984)

Of course! We all can! I've been dying to get the wand that really lights up when you wave it. Impress my non-HP friends!!

… when you feel like it was fate when you sat down to watch a rerun of Ellen with your grandma and it's the one where she shows the "exclusive" clip of Ron and his dress robes.

… when you automatically compare Mr. Bingley of the latest Pride and Prejudice to Rupert Grint. (Finn BV, "# Discussions about the Cast of any HP movie." #1884, 25 Dec 2005 6:00 pm)

Amilia Smith - Dec 26, 2005 12:20 am (#2287 of 2984)

. . . when one of your coworkers gives you FB and QTA!!!

. . . when you are discussing presents for your cousins with your mother, and all but one is getting socks along with a larger present, and you suggest writing out a card (in green ink, of course) for the sockless cousin with Dumbledore's SS quote about people insisting on giving him books instead of socks.

. . . when you are able to make said card even more cool by cutting out bits of HP wrapping paper to decorate it. It is really cool paper too. Non-movie Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hedwig, Bertie Botts, and SOCKS!

Mills.

freshwater - Dec 29, 2005 12:48 am (#2288 of 2984)

...when you are browsing in the video store and spot a movie called "Werewolf Hunter" and feel yourself bristling in defense of Lupin.

Tazzygirl - Dec 29, 2005 2:04 am (#2289 of 2984)

...When driving down a street and you see a sign that says "DRACO'S AUTO REPAIR" an get all excited. Then you do a double take and realize the name is Drago, and are extremely bummed...

septentrion - Dec 29, 2005 8:15 am (#2290 of 2984)

well, Tazzygirl, if it helps, Draco has been translated in Drago in French, so that auto repair isn't so far from the mark.

Elfcat - Dec 29, 2005 12:55 pm (#2291 of 2984)

...when it was your best friend, not you, who recieved QTA, FB, AND a GoF poster for christmas and you think somebody got their wires crossed.

...when you spend the next 20 minutes after that reading QTA

...when you patiently explain to your other friend that it's a poster, not a lightsaber, so stop hitting me with it already!

...when you were actually more concerned about the condition of the poster than being hit

Tazzygirl - Dec 29, 2005 1:36 pm (#2292 of 2984)

Septentrion- that makes me feel so much better!

freshwater - Dec 31, 2005 3:52 pm (#2293 of 2984)

.....when browsing in a yarn store you come upon a sample scarf, about 85 in. long and 24 in. wide, with 3 large holes evenly spaced along the length, and you figure it must be... ...a weird ponch with,uhm, armholes? ...or a weird shawl that fits over your head 3 times so as to not fall off? ...or...a muffler for Fluffy! Yep, obviously knitted by an obsessed HP fan!

Madam Pince - Jan 1, 2006 10:01 am (#2294 of 2984)

I've seen scarves like that that you're supposed to thread one end through the holes so it stays on, but I don't know why there'd be three. Surely it wouldn't need to be adjustable like a belt? Nah, I like the Fluffy explanation better!

septentrion - Jan 2, 2006 11:13 am (#2295 of 2984)

...when you've begun a mental countdown til next Monday in the hope to see Snape's birthday on Jo's website.

azi - Jan 2, 2006 1:15 pm (#2296 of 2984)

...When you're talking to a fellow HP fanatic online and start having a wizards duel with them.

...When you are surprised said fan did not know what Protego did.

...When you start to wonder if you were actually wrong that the spell existed and had got it from another book so you have to check the Lexicon to make sure. Phew, was right!

Snuffles - Jan 3, 2006 4:47 am (#2297 of 2984)

...When watching the tv and you see that in Malaysia they have a building called The Patronus Towers!!!. I said out loud "Well that's one place no Dementor will be working!!" and your husband gives you THAT look!!!

CatherineHermiona - Jan 3, 2006 5:04 am (#2298 of 2984)

... when you want your friends to do at least something potterish and you give them HP & GoF PC game and one friend, usually the strongest enemy of HP is hooked (but still doesn't want to read the books ).

... when one friend of your friend says to you that she read whole 6th book and then says she came to part where they took horcrux and you say: "Oh, you still don't know a half of things!". I mean, it is almost the end of book in pages, but in action...

... when you're really delighted to hear that same friend says she is going home to read the rest.

Kate

Tazzygirl - Jan 3, 2006 5:56 am (#2299 of 2984)

...when it is almost 5 in the morning and you can't sleep so you get up to check the threads...

Elanor - Jan 3, 2006 1:29 pm (#2300 of 2984)

...when some kids who play in the school's playground have a game in which they are animals and you ask them what they're supposed to be. When one of them says she is a dragon and you ask her "what breed?".

...when the girl looks at you with eyes like saucers saying she doesn't know so you ask her about the dragon's colour.

...when she answers "green" and you say "you're a Common Welsh Green then!" and she finds that great! That was too funny!

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