lordblack posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 12:43pm

How would ron know what a car was?(10th paragraph from the bottom).
Didn't harry have a b-day party at grimauld place, before 5th year?
please no more 'family' stuff, it's way too mushy mushy for my tastes(and everyone elses)

Musings of Apathy replied:

In the second year we learned that the Weasley's had a car; a Ford Anglia, which Rona nd Harry end up flying to Hogwarts adn is currently wild in the Forbidden Forest, so Ron knows what a car is.

Harry did not have a birthday party at Grimauld Place because he arrived there on August Sixth, one week after his birthday.

"No more 'family' stuff"...well, I am afraid that this story is written through chapter 41, as has been previously posted on FF.n, and I will not entertain requests to change either my writing style or content.   As far as this being to "mushy mushy" for your tastes "and everyone elses", I am afraid that you can only cast your vote, not everyone else's, and I have received no other review complaining about my "mushy mushy" content.

lordblack posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 11:54am

I'm not realy into stories where harry and dumbledore get along, but hay, I'm bored. I found a mistake! you said that the defense angainst the dark arts position got paid 5,000 galleons a year, lupin got 100,000 galleons. this amount will take about 50 years to depleat, remember wizards live alot longer than muggled, this cash will only last until lupin is 80-90 years old, hope you fix it.

Musings of Apathy replied:

Thank you for reading my story.   I hope that you do not mind the fact that Harry and Dumbledore get along.

As far as the 100,000 galleons lasting the rest of Remus's life, I failed to mention any interest developed through investments, etc.   I usually figure that if you are spending 5% of the money gained in a lump sum, that moderate investments would allow you to never touch the principal.   Sure, if Remus stuffed it all in his mattress, it would only last 20 years, but he has learned over the years to be spend-thrift and wise with what little money he could get.

Yes, for my story, I did not explain any of this, but it didn't seem like a good place to explain interest and investments.   Suffice it to say, Remus will not have the financial problems that he has had in the past.

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 10:41am

I'm enjoying re-reading this over here. I can't say that I've really noticed any big changes, but it's been a while since I read the beginning of this story.

I'm looking forward to more, thanks for sharing it.

Musings of Apathy replied:

No big changes were meant.   A couple of small scenes were added, but nothing earth shattering.   I am glad that you have come back for my story, again.   Thank you for reading and reviewing.

freakyfinger posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 9:43am

*Sigh* Don't you just love to make fun of all the cheesy pick-up lines?

Musings of Apathy replied:

Of course.   They are so camp that they might work again in the right setting.

Well, maybe not.

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 9:41am

So why's Moony hanging out in a shack somewhere? Didn't he inherit Number 12 and a bunch of money?

Musings of Apathy replied:

Old ways and habits die hard.   Perhaps he just likes the old rut that he is in.

Charles Slone posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 8:42am

Yes a most intresting chapter indeed my friend hope to see more of this wonderful story

Oh *waves to 'Mione ;)

HermioneGreen posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 8:27am

Awesome chapters. The pick up lines were a hoot. Keep up the good work.

'Mione

Musings of Apathy replied:

Sometimes my muse is particularly kind.   Sometimes she is plain nasty.

Manatheron posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 8:01am

Hmm... nice chapter, Interesting scene with Ginny's 'Little red dress' and the bad pickup lines. I think harry's explaination needs to be read to most younger sisters however... (Most of us older brothers too, It's damn hard seeing them grow up like that.)

Great chapter, Keep up the excellent work!

Musings of Apathy replied:

It is what Ginny needed to hear for her to not go to war with Ron.   They both mean someting special to Harry.

AK posted a comment on Tuesday 28th March 2006 7:59am

Lol Von too three :) hehehe... poor guy imagine having a name like that!

Musings of Apathy replied:

That is as good as I get for JKR's penchant for names verses profession or books they wrote.   Thank you for reviewing.

AcceleratedGlass posted a comment on Monday 27th March 2006 4:03pm

good chapter update soon

anonymous5 posted a comment on Monday 27th March 2006 12:05pm

oh, and while we're at it, thank you SO much for taking liberal advantage of the reply-to-review feature this site has to offer. It really makes it far more worthwhile to leave further reviews when I know they're not being ignored. ;)

okay enough praise - don't want you to get too psyched and think it's alright to put off posting the next chapter...! Thanks again.

Philipe posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 11:53pm

‘He should learn to wear earplugs to bed,’ Harry added silently .. Now, what i wouldn't give to see the scene were he wasn't as silent as he tought.. God that would have been fun.. hehe.. I don't think i ever review your chapters, aldo i've been reading it for a while now, but never did review. Just lasy i guess.. but i do love the story..

See ya, gotta go back to work..
P.

Musings of Apathy replied:

Thank you for your review and for reading, even when you didn't review.   Welcome to the vocal minority.

freakyfinger posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 5:05pm

I like the last part!

Manatheron posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 2:34pm

:)

He should learn to wear earplugs eh? I am wondering slightly if the way harry reached the hospital was one of those holdover controls you wouldn't reveal to me, or if he was concious enough to transport himself?

Oh! and why a obsidian dragon?

Musings of Apathy replied:

Maybe.   Every system should have some safety features.   Harry was unconcious before he hit the ground.

An obsidian dragon as a homemade gift.   Nothing plot-ish.

AK posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 12:57pm

or maybe you didnt forget... i just got it (the alert that is)

ridmania posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 12:41pm

lol awesome!!!!

AK posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 12:34pm

heh earplugs.... so how come he didnt feel dehydrated? anyhow you forgot to send the email alert!

Musings of Apathy replied:

Harry was distracted and he didn't think about it.   If it were as easy as feeling dehydrated when you are busy, no one would ever reach heat exhaustion.   I, myself, have felt close to heat exhaustion.   I have had the chills in 110 degree heat.   Not good.

anonymous5 posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 11:53am

Lovely chapter - good times! Only one small nit to pick:

...do not like bully’s," Ginny said...
plural of "bully" is "bullies" - apostrophe's are never used to make thing's plural.

Again, fun chapter. This story is a great read. Thanks so much for posting regularly!!

Musings of Apathy replied:

Thanks, I changed it.   That is a bad habit of mine.   The hard part is catching it on the re-write.   It is too easy to read past when you were the one who wrote it the first time.   I have soem good betas but I can't expect everything from them.   In the end, it is my story and my fault.   This site makes it so easy to edit, that I just do it when it is pointed out.

I will post each chapter as I get it ready, up to once a day (occasionally I will get ahead of myself and have several days posts saved up ready to go.)

Thank you for reading and reviewing.

HermioneGreen posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 7:55am

A most awesome chapter ... I loved Hermione's birthday celebration. Ginny giving Harry whatfor as he lay in the hospital wing was great. But I especially enjoyed the last line ... But I don't think wearing earplugs to bed will solve the problem unless he can stay out of trouble ... then the earplugs would be a moot point.

Keep up the good work

'Mione

Musings of Apathy replied:

Thank you.   I thought, when I read your previous reviews that you would like this chapter.

Thank you for reading and reviewing.

Terry Swain posted a comment on Sunday 26th March 2006 7:32am

Great chapter. :)