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We know that a Quidditch game can last indefinitely, and we know there are examples of the Quidditch World Cup lasting a week or more.
If so, why did Arthur Weasley only rent the campsite by the World Cup for one night only?
‘Aye,’ said Mr Roberts, consulting a list tacked to the door. ‘You’ve got a space up by the wood there. Just the one night?’
‘That’s it,’ said Mr Weasley.
If it was likely to take longer than a day, shouldn't he have left the rental open-ended?
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We know that a Quidditch game can last indefinitely, and we know there are examples of the Quidditch World Cup lasting a week or more.
If so, why did Arthur Weasley only rent the campsite by the World Cup for one night only?
‘Aye,’ said Mr Roberts, consulting a list tacked to the door. ‘You’ve got a space up by the wood there. Just the one night?’
‘That’s it,’ said Mr Weasley.
If it was likely to take longer than a day, shouldn't he have left the rental open-ended?
harry-potter
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Valorum
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Antheloth
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He's not a wealthy man. And those long Quidditch matches are quite exceptional
– Professeur Dronte
Sep 1 at 20:05
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For the same reason a working man might buy a one-day ticket for a Cricket test-match lasting 5 days.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:11
3
"a while" can just mean "I hope the Seeker doesn't catch the Snitch 45 seconds after the beginning"
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:17
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It's certainly possible that all of the wizards have booked their pitches for one night. They'll just obliviate the farmer if it runs over into a second day.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:18
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Might want to include that in the question then, it seems relevant :)
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:27
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We know that a Quidditch game can last indefinitely, and we know there are examples of the Quidditch World Cup lasting a week or more.
If so, why did Arthur Weasley only rent the campsite by the World Cup for one night only?
‘Aye,’ said Mr Roberts, consulting a list tacked to the door. ‘You’ve got a space up by the wood there. Just the one night?’
‘That’s it,’ said Mr Weasley.
If it was likely to take longer than a day, shouldn't he have left the rental open-ended?
harry-potter
edited Sep 1 at 20:20
Valorum
373k9627212950
asked Sep 1 at 20:03
Antheloth
8351320
We know that a Quidditch game can last indefinitely, and we know there are examples of the Quidditch World Cup lasting a week or more.
If so, why did Arthur Weasley only rent the campsite by the World Cup for one night only?
‘Aye,’ said Mr Roberts, consulting a list tacked to the door. ‘You’ve got a space up by the wood there. Just the one night?’
‘That’s it,’ said Mr Weasley.
If it was likely to take longer than a day, shouldn't he have left the rental open-ended?
harry-potter
edited Sep 1 at 20:20
Valorum
373k9627212950
asked Sep 1 at 20:03
Antheloth
8351320
edited Sep 1 at 20:20
Valorum
373k9627212950
edited Sep 1 at 20:20
Valorum
373k9627212950
edited Sep 1 at 20:20
Valorum
373k9627212950
373k9627212950
asked Sep 1 at 20:03
Antheloth
8351320
asked Sep 1 at 20:03
Antheloth
8351320
asked Sep 1 at 20:03
Antheloth
8351320
8351320
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He's not a wealthy man. And those long Quidditch matches are quite exceptional
– Professeur Dronte
Sep 1 at 20:05
5
For the same reason a working man might buy a one-day ticket for a Cricket test-match lasting 5 days.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:11
3
"a while" can just mean "I hope the Seeker doesn't catch the Snitch 45 seconds after the beginning"
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:17
4
It's certainly possible that all of the wizards have booked their pitches for one night. They'll just obliviate the farmer if it runs over into a second day.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:18
1
Might want to include that in the question then, it seems relevant :)
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:27
 |Â
show 2 more comments
6
He's not a wealthy man. And those long Quidditch matches are quite exceptional
– Professeur Dronte
Sep 1 at 20:05
5
For the same reason a working man might buy a one-day ticket for a Cricket test-match lasting 5 days.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:11
3
"a while" can just mean "I hope the Seeker doesn't catch the Snitch 45 seconds after the beginning"
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:17
4
It's certainly possible that all of the wizards have booked their pitches for one night. They'll just obliviate the farmer if it runs over into a second day.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:18
1
Might want to include that in the question then, it seems relevant :)
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:27
6
6
He's not a wealthy man. And those long Quidditch matches are quite exceptional
– Professeur Dronte
Sep 1 at 20:05
He's not a wealthy man. And those long Quidditch matches are quite exceptional
– Professeur Dronte
Sep 1 at 20:05
5
5
For the same reason a working man might buy a one-day ticket for a Cricket test-match lasting 5 days.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:11
For the same reason a working man might buy a one-day ticket for a Cricket test-match lasting 5 days.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:11
3
3
"a while" can just mean "I hope the Seeker doesn't catch the Snitch 45 seconds after the beginning"
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:17
"a while" can just mean "I hope the Seeker doesn't catch the Snitch 45 seconds after the beginning"
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:17
4
4
It's certainly possible that all of the wizards have booked their pitches for one night. They'll just obliviate the farmer if it runs over into a second day.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:18
It's certainly possible that all of the wizards have booked their pitches for one night. They'll just obliviate the farmer if it runs over into a second day.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:18
1
1
Might want to include that in the question then, it seems relevant :)
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:27
Might want to include that in the question then, it seems relevant :)
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:27
 |Â
show 2 more comments
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The implication seems to be that the Weasleys are perfectly ready for the game to last multiple days.
‘Look at the time,’ Mrs Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch. ‘You really should be in bed, the whole lot of you, you’ll be up at the crack of dawn to get to the Cup. Harry, if you leave your school list out, I’ll get your things for you tomorrow in Diagon Alley. I’m getting everyone else’s. There might not be time after the World Cup, the match went on for five days last time.’
‘Wow – hope it does this time!’ said Harry enthusiastically.
‘Well, I certainly don’t,’ said Percy sanctimoniously. ‘I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days.’
That being the case, the most obvious explanation is that they and their fellow wizards are planning to simply overstay, safe in the knowledge that with the muggle campsite owner's memory being altered so often (ten times a day), Mr Roberts is hardly going to notice a little thing like what day it is when he's already not noticed that that there are tens of thousands of wizards staying on his campground.
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
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Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
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Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
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@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
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1 Answer
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active
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1 Answer
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oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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The implication seems to be that the Weasleys are perfectly ready for the game to last multiple days.
‘Look at the time,’ Mrs Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch. ‘You really should be in bed, the whole lot of you, you’ll be up at the crack of dawn to get to the Cup. Harry, if you leave your school list out, I’ll get your things for you tomorrow in Diagon Alley. I’m getting everyone else’s. There might not be time after the World Cup, the match went on for five days last time.’
‘Wow – hope it does this time!’ said Harry enthusiastically.
‘Well, I certainly don’t,’ said Percy sanctimoniously. ‘I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days.’
That being the case, the most obvious explanation is that they and their fellow wizards are planning to simply overstay, safe in the knowledge that with the muggle campsite owner's memory being altered so often (ten times a day), Mr Roberts is hardly going to notice a little thing like what day it is when he's already not noticed that that there are tens of thousands of wizards staying on his campground.
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
1
Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
6
Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
1
@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
add a comment |Â
up vote
22
down vote
The implication seems to be that the Weasleys are perfectly ready for the game to last multiple days.
‘Look at the time,’ Mrs Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch. ‘You really should be in bed, the whole lot of you, you’ll be up at the crack of dawn to get to the Cup. Harry, if you leave your school list out, I’ll get your things for you tomorrow in Diagon Alley. I’m getting everyone else’s. There might not be time after the World Cup, the match went on for five days last time.’
‘Wow – hope it does this time!’ said Harry enthusiastically.
‘Well, I certainly don’t,’ said Percy sanctimoniously. ‘I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days.’
That being the case, the most obvious explanation is that they and their fellow wizards are planning to simply overstay, safe in the knowledge that with the muggle campsite owner's memory being altered so often (ten times a day), Mr Roberts is hardly going to notice a little thing like what day it is when he's already not noticed that that there are tens of thousands of wizards staying on his campground.
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
1
Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
6
Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
1
@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
add a comment |Â
up vote
22
down vote
up vote
22
down vote
The implication seems to be that the Weasleys are perfectly ready for the game to last multiple days.
‘Look at the time,’ Mrs Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch. ‘You really should be in bed, the whole lot of you, you’ll be up at the crack of dawn to get to the Cup. Harry, if you leave your school list out, I’ll get your things for you tomorrow in Diagon Alley. I’m getting everyone else’s. There might not be time after the World Cup, the match went on for five days last time.’
‘Wow – hope it does this time!’ said Harry enthusiastically.
‘Well, I certainly don’t,’ said Percy sanctimoniously. ‘I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days.’
That being the case, the most obvious explanation is that they and their fellow wizards are planning to simply overstay, safe in the knowledge that with the muggle campsite owner's memory being altered so often (ten times a day), Mr Roberts is hardly going to notice a little thing like what day it is when he's already not noticed that that there are tens of thousands of wizards staying on his campground.
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
The implication seems to be that the Weasleys are perfectly ready for the game to last multiple days.
‘Look at the time,’ Mrs Weasley said suddenly, checking her wristwatch. ‘You really should be in bed, the whole lot of you, you’ll be up at the crack of dawn to get to the Cup. Harry, if you leave your school list out, I’ll get your things for you tomorrow in Diagon Alley. I’m getting everyone else’s. There might not be time after the World Cup, the match went on for five days last time.’
‘Wow – hope it does this time!’ said Harry enthusiastically.
‘Well, I certainly don’t,’ said Percy sanctimoniously. ‘I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days.’
That being the case, the most obvious explanation is that they and their fellow wizards are planning to simply overstay, safe in the knowledge that with the muggle campsite owner's memory being altered so often (ten times a day), Mr Roberts is hardly going to notice a little thing like what day it is when he's already not noticed that that there are tens of thousands of wizards staying on his campground.
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
edited Sep 1 at 21:02
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
answered Sep 1 at 20:33
Valorum
373k9627212950
373k9627212950
1
Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
6
Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
1
@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
add a comment |Â
1
Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
6
Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
1
@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
1
1
Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
Great answer! :)
– Bellatrix
Sep 1 at 20:54
6
6
Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
Or they'll pay for additional nights if they end up being required. The Ministry isn't going to want Muggles trying to turn up halfway through the match, so all of the spaces should be free to have their rentals extended.
– Anthony Grist
Sep 1 at 22:43
1
1
@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist that was basically what i was asking
– Antheloth
Sep 1 at 23:43
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
@AnthonyGrist - If any pesky muggles turn up, they'll just get brainwiped and sent home.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 23:48
add a comment |Â
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He's not a wealthy man. And those long Quidditch matches are quite exceptional
– Professeur Dronte
Sep 1 at 20:05
5
For the same reason a working man might buy a one-day ticket for a Cricket test-match lasting 5 days.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:11
3
"a while" can just mean "I hope the Seeker doesn't catch the Snitch 45 seconds after the beginning"
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:17
4
It's certainly possible that all of the wizards have booked their pitches for one night. They'll just obliviate the farmer if it runs over into a second day.
– Valorum
Sep 1 at 20:18
1
Might want to include that in the question then, it seems relevant :)
– Jenayah
Sep 1 at 20:27