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[mcgonagall]

I live those books and the best things about them is that they are only $6.95 for the both

[Roz]

Did we really?

Ha!

Well - those are first edition first print super dupa ones that come with a book plate (Hogwarts library style) in a Satchel style packet.

But AU$6.95 is a bargain, but perhaps they are not done for charity over there - does it say that monies raised go to Comic Relief? (for poor children in the UK and Africa?) - I hope so  

[mcgonagall]

yeap the money does go to the charity . They where that price in target but they where having this super sale .

[Roz]

Ahhhhhhh that's OK then - it frustrates me when European products cost less elsewhere

For example Salomon inline skates are about 50% of the price in America but are made in France. That is half the price that they are available for in France. The excuse has always been that UK prices reflect the cost of importing but I'd say America was a tad further away from France

 

Yeah comic relief is one of the most fun charities in the UK - every 2 years they have a day dedicated to raising money for this charity - almost the whole country gets involved, making and selling cakes, doing sponsored runs/ baths in baked beans etc. THe two main driving comedians behind it are Lenny Henry and Dawn French... sounding familiar?

Yeah Lenny does the voice for the disembodied head on the Knight bus and Dawn French plays the fat lady

 

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Oooh - Lenny Henry is in Australia now doing a one man show called 'So much things to say'. He was on a popular chat show last week (Rove Live for those of you playing at home) and he was hilarious! At the end, he demonstrated a pie throwing routine and all the celebrities that were on the show that night pelted cream pies at the host. Absolutely hysterical!  

As for my copies of Fantastic Beasts and Quidditch through the ages, I received them as a Christmas present a couple of years back - from a fellow HP fan

[mcgonagall]

hey FTY

        I got your wands and bertie bott beans and you fizyy whizzbees and while post them in the  morning to you .

the kids say ty the spent there pocket money on harry potter lollies

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Thanks heaps mcgonagall ... apologise to your kids for me that they had to spend their hard-earned money on those HP lollies... *sigh*

I will let you know when they arrive

[savage727]

Do you all like the Harry Potter flavored jelly beans?  I purchased a few boxes when they came out and removed the card that said what the flavors were and brought it into the office I worked in.  As you know some of those flavors are pretty nasty.  I will never forget some of the expressions from people who ate those!          :'(              

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I purchased a few boxes when they came out and removed the card that said what the flavors were and brought it into the office I worked in.  As you know some of those flavors are pretty nasty.  I will never forget some of the expressions from people who ate those!

You big meanie, you!

When they first came out here, the flavours were pretty lame - the worst was a horseradish one (but it was nevetheless hilarious when I gave my sister one ) I have not seen them around my neck of the woods for a while, and I am not sure whether the ones mcgonagall is sending me are imported from the States where the flavours are a lot more interesting as you say. Will let you know!

[mcgonagall]

Hi

FTY the ones i have sent you are imported from england and some of them taste gross my kids where making all sorts of faces but some of them are rally nice ttooooo

[ferdinand_the_yak]

I look forward to it I might send some to my little sisters and see what they think!

Then I will let you know if I need to get the shop's details so I can contact them direct for box orders

[savage727]

I have not seen them for sale around here for some time.  I wonder if they ran out of popularity or did complaints come in to force them off the shelves?  

[ferdinand_the_yak]

Hi mcgonagall,

I received the lollies today, thanks! Very yummy Have not had the wands yet, but he fizzing whizzbees are great and the bertie botts beans are wicked

Just had a wand now - I really like them - the fruit flavoured filling reallly adds to the taste

I'll keep an eye out for anything HP that may be of interest for you now

[mcgonagall]

Glad yopu like them.

Just let me know if you  would like more. I will be going back up there in a week or so.

and the kids have saved up more pockeet money as they love harry potter lollies.

[ferdinand_the_yak]

  Thanks - cute box BTW I forgot to mention

I will let you know, but I don't want to be partly responsible for your kids' frequent visits to the dentist

[Roz]

Hmm I don't think she'll BLAME you as such FTY, rather just send you the dental bills  

[ferdinand_the_yak]

The guilt weighs heavily... but these lollies are just so nice

Could I please put in an order for 100000 of each?

Just had a banoffee one...mmm. Kinda made up for the spinach one I had before it - ewww

[mcgonagall]

the kids may buy alot but are only allowed 1 item a day and that is only if they have made there beds and cleaned there rooms so they do last and i have a dentist right next door so there teeth are safe tooo

glad you liked the box i let my 3 year old decorate it .