Musings of Apathy posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 6:01pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

I don't know what Crys is talking about. I love your AN's. They're so... violent. It gives them that added flavor. Frankly, Bob, you just don't have that extra flare Alyx does for gore.

As to the actual story. Excellent work. I know it won't happen, but it would almost be funny if the entire thing with Voldemort ended with Nagini being clubbed like a baby seal and then Voldemort's thoughts as he is trapped in the scrying crystal and it gets hotter and hotter. Of course, he couldn't feel the heat, no senses and all, but there are other ways to describe the effects and the agony he would go through. Hmm...

Sorry, went to my happy place there for a moment.

Thank you for writing.

Mike (MoA)

dic posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 5:42pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

hiho

well, it's always a pleasure reading your updates.
I'm a little bit confused as to the timeline in this chapter - nagini/voldemort crossed the horcrux ward at hogwarts on august 5th, the next "action" is on august 8th... I would have thought that this ward maybe... alerts someone?
of course that would make it (from my perspective) rather easy for harry to finish nagini and the horcrux, or at least capture them... dunno exactly how that was with voldy's spirit at that point.. anyway... I was wondering about that...
apart from that... liked it, more!
and another question I have, not directly concerning this fic: I seem to remember, that at some point, you said omething about a hp/x-men crossover... was that another attempt at humor some of us sadly don't get, or actually something that may come sometime in the future? because I would like that...
greetz dic

Bobmin356 replied:

Go back and reread. Nagini DID NOT cross the ward. She's skirting the edges of it.

Vongsawat posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 5:00pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

^^
still dont get the point of the Quibbler articles.. unless theyre pointless of course.. theyre slightly humorous but more so random and inconsequential methinks =/ meh =P
love your fics, awaiting more updates ^^

Ezra'eil posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 4:16pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Lovely chapter. But whats this about Azkaban and Harry? ???

kyuubilordofthe9 posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 4:14pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Wow.... I love the autors notes at the beginning and the end. They amuse me to no end.

I love the story! I think that my favorite part so far is Minerva's comment to Cindy about the girls changing room. Oh, and I brought Alyx a present. Here. *Hands Alyx kegs of gunpowder.* Have fun!

BloodTalons posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 4:13pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Excellent update as always (as well as Author's Notes).

Please add the following warning for future chapters:

Spontaneous Humor (SP) ahead. Drinking and Eating while reading are highly discouraged due to the possibility of choking and/or drowning.

Thank you.

Ken Warner posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 3:34pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

lovely chapter, with wonderful scenes - you had foreshadowed Sirius' little problem on his honeymoon, and since Cindy took it well it is all good; no need to boost Alyx's portfolio (sorry) but great fun none the less.
the way you are slowly expanding the circle of those in the know about Harry is so well balanced - great work.
And finally, as someone who was bullied as a youth - I sure wish that I had known the spell Hermoine put on Dudley. As stupid and slow at learning as he is, that might make Alyx's investment profitable all by himself.

Kris posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 3:32pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

You guys have been blessed. I never stay up to read an update, but yours I had been waiting on. I love your stories, but this one is to date my fav!

Not only is the story amazing, but I crack up each time I read the author notes. My only request is to bring back the livestock! I've read the notes to my mother (not a HP fan) and she laughed so hard one time she excused herself to go to the bathroom.

Bottom line... you guys are a great team and have wild imaginations. I only hope one day you'll have children that share in the worlds you spin.

bratling posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 3:24pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Wait just a sec... Hannah Abbott is a blonde, while Susan Bones is a red head....

*ducks and runs for cover because she corrected Alyce, but she distinctly remembers Hannah being described as having blonde pigtails in PS...*

Joy Anderson posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 3:14pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

I have to say I love your author notes and disclamers. They are way too much fun to read and remind me way too much of my friends and I. You really should consider joining us here at our farm. We have all kinds of fun toys. You would really enjoy it! I promise. No really, I mean it!
On to other notes though before the voices in my head get too upset. Great story. It is really well written and I have enjoyed reading it. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for making it Hermione/Harry rather than Ginny/Harry. Those two are just terrible for each other as are Hermione and Ron. Ron is also an annoying piss ant. I am so glad he is not a major character in this story! Thanks for the great read and keep up the brilliant work.
Higuchi Neko

Particle_Accelerator posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 3:09pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Nice work, as usual. You know, it must be hard to be just so damned good. :)

Really love these mega chapters you've been outputting. Heck, they're longer than my master's thesis on nucleo-synthesis is going to be. Well, that's probably hyperbole, but hey, let's go with the flow here. Looking forward to the next installment complete with zany disclaimer's and author notes.

PS: Do you really have a 16" LX200 Alyx? Bob's a lucky, lucky man... :)

ladyimmortal posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 3:04pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Yet another fantastic story. I stayed up until 1:02 am to read it. I hope you're all proud of yourselves for depriving me of much needed sleep! HARRUMPH!

Uhm, anyway, as I was saying, another fantastic chapter. You've got things clipping along nice. Nagini's made it to Hogsmeade, Harry is closing in for the kill and Amelia Bones is proving she's not just another Wizengamot/Minister face. The woman is actually capable of independent thought! Will wonders never cease?

BTW, I rather enjoy Alex's author notes. Violence is fun and funny. Did people leave their funny bones attached to their big toe or something???

Hope to see more SOON! (I'm impatient. I think I should prepare the bazooka for some... incentive... to write faster!)

--Lady I

jeffstrauser@yahoo.com posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 2:59pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Awesome story!!!! I don't think you do a bad job Alyx, I just think that Crys is trying to get you to kill Bob! Instead you should filet Crys while he's still alive with a rusty filet knife! So only bob writes is awesome story, you mean you let him out of his cage? He didn't drug you like last time he was out of his cage did he? Anyways I heard via your yahoo group which I lurk on for the most part that Bob said this particular story would be as long as it end up being which is fine by me! How did you end up being the one to have to write the Author Notes? Do keep up the awesome work and update soon please!!!!:):):):)

FenrisWolf posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 2:53pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Wavelink99: We will not disclose how we differentiate between a generic reader and a "loyal follower" It's taken us years to perfect our technique and we're not about to give it away.

Methods for determining which categories the Huddled Masses fall into has been clearly delineated in the Evil Overlord's ("YOU FOOLS! I WILL DESTROY YOU ALL! Ask Me How!") "Handebooke Of Ye Worlde Domination - 13th Edition".

The Huddled Masses fall into three main categories, each of which can be easily identified by a simple test -- Marksmanship.

First is the General Reader. General Readers have little or no experience with firearms, and their inherent skills with such weapons are random at best. Some may be crack shots from the start, others may improve with diligent practice, while some will only be a danger to those at whom they are NOT aiming.

Second is the Loyal Follower. Loyal Followers are competent marksmen at the very least, ranging upwards to the 'One Shot = One Kill' category of ammunition conservation.

Third is the Evil Minion. Evil Minions are enthusiastic, if not terribly accurate marksmen, for the most part devoted to the 'Spray and Pray' school of target acquisition. They ascribe to the theory that 'No Target Is Safe From A Sufficiently Heavy Barrage.'

It should be mentioned that traditionally the second and third categories are normally divided into their opposite parts: for every Loyal Follower there is a Determined Opponent, for every Evil Minion there is a Comic Relief. Sadly, which sub-category an individual falls under can only be determined by studying their *shudder* preferences, be they political, religious or literary.

Jim_xinu posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 2:51pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Good chapter, thanks for sharing it with us.

Wolfric posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 2:43pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

I continue to enjoy your fine story and I am eager to read further installments, as they are available. I suspect that Harry will be seeing some action of various types in coming chapters. Thank you for writing. W.

blind-phoenix posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 2:36pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

I like your author's notes. but, then again, I'm wacked in the head. the chapter is almost as good as the author's notes.
hehe
All that maiming and mutilation! Wonderful stuff! you show 'em how it's done girl!
excellent work the both of you. hugs.

IssaBissa posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 1:59pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

And once again you leave me amazed at your astounding Brilliance!!!!!!I always look forward to reading your work and am so very pleased to get another chapter to read so soon!!!! Keep up your fabulous work!!!!! I can't wait for your next update!!!!!!

DJ posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 1:15pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

I love you guys a singing male member I have not laughed so hard since I saw Gorge Carlon live in NY a bunch of years back. Thank you and grate chapter.

rathvander posted a comment on Saturday 5th January 2008 1:15pm for Chapter 7 - Year Seven Summer

Once more into the breach my friends ... [insert assorted varieties of screams, yelps, whimpers, gasps, and other odds and ends]

Thanks for a most entertaining chapter, A/N, and Disclaimer. Though my amusement by Alyx's A/N could be due to large amounts of drug usage and the penguins ... or maybe it's just my muscle relaxant kicking in, always does make me loopy.

Well cheers to the both ... er ... four of you who bring this wonderfully twisted tale to computers everywhere.