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Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 2:09am On Jun 06, 2018
Book space if you've read JK Rowling and are willing to answer few questions about it.

Thanks
Re: Platform 9¾ by Ranchhoddas: 8:51am On Jun 06, 2018
Booked

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Re: Platform 9¾ by shaybebaby(f): 10:11am On Jun 06, 2018
Booked.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by superhumanist(m): 11:11am On Jun 06, 2018
Seriously? Harry potter books that I read far back in 2002

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Re: Platform 9¾ by ScienceWatch: 2:10pm On Jun 06, 2018
superhumanist:
Seriously? Harry potter books that I read far back in 2002
Oh, can one wonder why you are severely unhinged from reality. You made a mistake to stop reading in 2002. To remain mentally stable you must read Harry Potter daily.

BUTTERFLYLEO will agree that you are the reason JK Rowling got a bad name.
Re: Platform 9¾ by superhumanist(m): 2:35pm On Jun 06, 2018
ScienceWatch:
Oh, can one wonder why you are severely unhinged from reality. You made a mistake to stop reading in 2002. To remain mentally stable you must read Harry Potter daily.

BUTTERFLYLEO will agree that you are the reason JK Rowling got a bad name.


Harry Potter books did not end till several years later...I think the last canon one was in 2006/2007. Please, stop showing your ignorance.

I will not derail and so, this will be my last comment to you here.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 3:05pm On Jun 06, 2018
ScienceWatch:
Oh, can one wonder why you are severely unhinged from reality. You made a mistake to stop reading in 2002. To remain mentally stable you must read Harry Potter daily.

BUTTERFLYLEO will agree that you are the reason JK Rowling got a bad name.
Oi! This thread is not for your crap

Shut up out if you have nothing to say about the topic please!

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Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 3:10pm On Jun 06, 2018
Thanks everyone else. I know its damn hard, but first can I plead with you to ignore any post that is not relevant to the thread. Ignore the ignorant!

Question 1
Did you read Harry Porter while in Nigeria?
Re: Platform 9¾ by superhumanist(m): 3:16pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:
Thanks everyone else. I know its damn hard, but first can I that you to ignore any post that is not relevant to the thread. Ignore the ignorant!

Question 1
Did you read it while in Nigeria?

Yes. I have read all books.

I read 1-4 in secondary school

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Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 3:46pm On Jun 06, 2018
superhumanist:


Yes. I have read all books.

I read 1-4 in secondary school
Would you say they are available and easily assessed in Nigeria?

I ask because of an amazement I have at the availability of Animal Farm compared to 1984.
Re: Platform 9¾ by HappyPagan: 3:50pm On Jun 06, 2018
Booked.
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 3:56pm On Jun 06, 2018
Question 2
How old were you when you read your first Harry Potter?

Question 3
What impact would you say the books had on you?
Re: Platform 9¾ by superhumanist(m): 4:03pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:

Would you say they are available and easily assessed in Nigeria?

I ask because of an amazement I have at the availability of Animal Farm compared to 1984.

Nope these were personal books. Some were mine and some for friends. We all bought these books from UK/USA.

Animal farm is popular because it was once on the educational curriculum
Re: Platform 9¾ by ScienceWatch: 4:33pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:

Oi! This thread is not for your crap

Shut up out if you have nothing to say about the topic please!
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 4:33pm On Jun 06, 2018
If you wonder why I'm asking, please throw a question. Beware, responses, most likely, would be long.
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 4:41pm On Jun 06, 2018
superhumanist:


Nope these were personal books. Some were mine and some for friends. We all bought these books from UK/USA.

Animal farm is popular because it was once on the educational curriculum
Came here, bought them, took m back n read um?

Did you know the PS was popular because it was promoted in schools? First 350 to be exact.
Re: Platform 9¾ by HappyPagan: 4:44pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:
Thanks everyone else. I know its damn hard, but first can I that you to ignore any post that is not relevant to the thread. Ignore the ignorant!

Question 1
Did you read it while in Nigeria?
Yeah, I did.

budaatum:
Question 2
How old were you when you read your first Harry Potter?
About 14.

budaatum:

Question 3
What impact would you say the books had on you?

Huge one. I once had a habit of going through the whole series at least twice a fan.

Harry Potter isn't the typical superhero stereotype (large muscles, big brains, superhuman powers). Rather, his victories come through a combination of luck, help from friends, and most importantly, a firm belief in his abilities.

Hollywood painted it a sort of kiddy Halloween special, but for me, the books tell a much deeper story : of friendship, family, and the eternal fight between good and evil.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 4:47pm On Jun 06, 2018
Please invite by mentioning anyone you know whose read Harry Porter. And quote this on to thread you know it has been discussed. Ta.
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 4:54pm On Jun 06, 2018
HappyPagan:

Yeah, I did.


About 14.



Huge one. I once had a habit of going through the whole series at least twice a fan.

Harry Potter isn't the typical superhero stereotype (large muscles, big brains, superhuman powers). Rather, his victories come through a combination of luck, help from friends, and most importantly, a firm belief in his abilities.

Hollywood painted it a sort of kiddy Halloween special, but for me, the books tell a much deeper story : of friendship, family, and the eternal fight between good and evil.
My eye, Happy! There is water in my eye, Pagan, thank you!

Question 4

The first book was published by Bloomsbury, 26 June 1997. How long after it was published did you read it?
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 5:04pm On Jun 06, 2018
"The king's table" lol!
Re: Platform 9¾ by ScienceWatch: 5:05pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:
Question 2
How old were you when you read your first Harry Potter?

Question 3
What impact would you say the books had on you?
Answer Q2. I first read it in my first year at varsity age 17.

Answer Q3. it’s a fantastic series that will make you happy forever, but also because—according to new studies—reading JK Rowling’s series will make you a better, kinder person.

Unfortunately, Harry Potter made me intolerant of bullies.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by shaybebaby(f): 5:15pm On Jun 06, 2018
I read it as an adult, much later than when it came out. That was the first one anyways. So perhaps I missed out on the on the influence it had on those younger.

The rest, I watched as movies and I have to say I intensely disliked Emma Watson's acting but overall quite enjoyable.

So on me, no discernible impact.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by shaybebaby(f): 5:15pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:
If you wonder why I'm asking, please throw a question. Beware, responses, most likely, would be long.
Why are you asking anyways?
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 5:45pm On Jun 06, 2018
shaybebaby:

Why are you asking anyways?

Lol for a short answered question.
shaybebaby:

Ode! Jediism is a valid religion.

You are no different from a person claiming platform 9¾ at Kings Cross Station really exists because it was written in Harry Potter books. kiss
grin grin seems your tiny impact is exploding in my mind.
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 5:53pm On Jun 06, 2018
ScienceWatch:
Answer Q2. I first read it in my first year at varsity age 17.

Answer Q3. it’s a fantastic series that will make you happy forever, but also because—according to new studies—reading JK Rowling’s series will make you a better, kinder person.

Unfortunately, Harry Potter made me intolerant of bullies.
They made you a bully. The opposite of "better, kinder person" they make other people? What happened there mate?

Could you post links to the studies?
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 6:22pm On Jun 06, 2018
The Trio

Professor McGonagall: "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"

Ron Weasley: "Believe me, Professor. I've been asking myself the same question for six years.
— The trio's talent for trouble

The Trio, sometimes known as the Golden Trio, is a popular name for the three main characters of the Harry Potter series. The Trio, hence the name, holds three members, being Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. The trio is often allied with the Order of the Phoenix and Albus Dumbledore.

Members
Harry Potter was one of the most famous wizards of modern time, also known as the 'Boy who lived' and the 'Chosen One'. He is known for being the cause of Voldemort's first downfall and is responsible for the Dark Lord's final defeat. Harry was also the teacher/leader of Dumbledore's Army and was the best in his year at Defence Against the Dark Arts. After the Second Wizarding War he became an Auror and rose to the position of Head Auror at the age of 26. By the summer of 2020 Harry was promoted to the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.

Ron Weasley assisted Harry and Hermione in the hunt for Voldemort's Horcruxes and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. Ron was a member of Dumbledore's army and demonstrated a talent for Wizard's Chess. After the Second Wizarding War he became an Auror, along side Harry. Ron was an Auror for two years before retiring and joining his brother George at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.

Hermione Granger assisted Harry and Ron in the hunt for Voldemort's Horcruxes and fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. Hermione was the founder of Dumbledore's army and was top of her year, while attending Hogwarts. After graduating Hogwarts she went to work for the Ministry of Magic, working in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Hermione eventually became Minister for Magic.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by shaybebaby(f): 6:49pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:


Lol for a short answered question.

grin grin seems your tiny impact is exploding in my mind.
Lool. ;DJediism is from star wars and in the last census in the UK, there were thousands of people that identified that as their religion.

Everyone knows Kings Cross is an actual train station in London but ofcourse the story is very much fantasy, just like..

Harry Potter is half muggle (mum is not magical) just like...
grin

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Re: Platform 9¾ by Ranchhoddas: 7:16pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:
Thanks everyone else. I know its damn hard, but first can I plead with you to ignore any post that is not relevant to the thread. Ignore the ignorant!

Question 1
Did you read it while in Nigeria?
Yes I did.

I think I read it in 2013.

I don't think it had any impact on me, apart from making me wish I was a pupil sorted into House Ravenclaw.

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Re: Platform 9¾ by HappyPagan: 9:26pm On Jun 06, 2018
budaatum:


Question 4

The first book was published by Bloomsbury, 26 June 1997. How long after it was published did you read it?
Around 2002. So about 5 years...

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Re: Platform 9¾ by HappyPagan: 9:28pm On Jun 06, 2018
Ranchhoddas:
I was a pupil sorted into House Ravenclaw.
Nice.

I don't think any Hogwarts house would fit me. I'd preferred to be a student at Beauxbatons. cool cool

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Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 10:35pm On Jun 06, 2018
You are protected, in short, by your ability to love! The only protection that can possibly work against the lure of power like Voldemort's! In spite of all the temptation you have endured, all the suffering, you remain pure of heart, just as pure as you were at the age of eleven, when you stared into a mirror that reflected your heart's desire, and it showed you only the way to thwart Lord Voldemort, and not immortality or riches. Harry, have you any idea how few wizards could have seen what you saw in that mirror?
 It Takes a Village to Raise a Chosen One
Re: Platform 9¾ by budaatum: 10:46pm On Jun 06, 2018
ScienceWatch:
according to new studies—reading JK Rowling’s series will make you a better, kinder person.

In case you somehow totally missed the boat on this whole Hogwarts thing, you should probably read Harry Potter. Not only because it’s a fantastic series that will make you happy forever, but also because—according to new studies—reading JK Rowling’s series will make you a better, kinder person.
Studies Find Reading Harry Potter Makes You A Kinder, More Empathetic Human

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