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“What does your dad do at the Ministry of Magic, anyway?â€Â
“He works in the most boring department,†said Ron. “The Misuse of
Muggle Artifacts Office.â€Â
“The what?â€Â
“It's all to do with bewitching things that are Muggle-made, you know,
in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house. Like, last year,
some old witch died and her tea set was sold to an antiques shop. This
Muggle woman bought it, took it home, and tried to serve her friends
tea in it. It was a nightmare - Dad was working overtime for weeks.â€Â
“What happened?â€Â
“The teapot went berserk and squirted boiling tea all over the place
and one man ended up in the hospital with the sugar tongs clamped to
his nose. Dad was going frantic - it's only him and an old warlock
called Perkins in the office - and they had to do Memory Charms and
all sorts of stuff to cover it up—â€Â
"But your dad ... this car ..." (Harry said)
Fred Laughed. "Yeah, Dad's mad about everything to do with Muggles, our shed's full of Muggle stuff. He takes it apart, puts spells on it and puts it back together again. If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. It drives Mum mad. "
As I understand, Fred is saying that his dad takes Muggle stuff apart, puts spells and puts it back together again and If anyone broke into their house, he would be put straight under arrest. But I don't understand why it drives Mum mad?
Maybe I just got something wrong from the original passage?
-- Excerpted from Harry Potter.
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“What does your dad do at the Ministry of Magic, anyway?â€Â
“He works in the most boring department,†said Ron. “The Misuse of
Muggle Artifacts Office.â€Â
“The what?â€Â
“It's all to do with bewitching things that are Muggle-made, you know,
in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house. Like, last year,
some old witch died and her tea set was sold to an antiques shop. This
Muggle woman bought it, took it home, and tried to serve her friends
tea in it. It was a nightmare - Dad was working overtime for weeks.â€Â
“What happened?â€Â
“The teapot went berserk and squirted boiling tea all over the place
and one man ended up in the hospital with the sugar tongs clamped to
his nose. Dad was going frantic - it's only him and an old warlock
called Perkins in the office - and they had to do Memory Charms and
all sorts of stuff to cover it up—â€Â
"But your dad ... this car ..." (Harry said)
Fred Laughed. "Yeah, Dad's mad about everything to do with Muggles, our shed's full of Muggle stuff. He takes it apart, puts spells on it and puts it back together again. If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. It drives Mum mad. "
As I understand, Fred is saying that his dad takes Muggle stuff apart, puts spells and puts it back together again and If anyone broke into their house, he would be put straight under arrest. But I don't understand why it drives Mum mad?
Maybe I just got something wrong from the original passage?
-- Excerpted from Harry Potter.
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I think the word "it" in the last sentence in the paragraph you excerpted from Harry Potter can refer to the situation of Dad is arrested. I mean Mum would be mad if Dad were arrested. Is that what you did not figure out? ( I haven't read the book so I cannot give elaborate answer.)
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, Yeah, you might be right. But why did his father have to raid their own house?
– dan
3 hours ago
I am not sure but just from the context you provided, I can infer that "Dad hates Muggles" because Fred says " Dad is mad about everything to do with Muggles..."
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, I just added more context that might be relevant. The rest of it seems not relevant.
– dan
3 hours ago
1
However, when it "drives Mum mad" it makes her angry. These are the two different ways of using the word. mad about something :: like something very much; be a fan –– something drives me mad :: something makes me angry
– Karl
20 mins ago
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“What does your dad do at the Ministry of Magic, anyway?â€Â
“He works in the most boring department,†said Ron. “The Misuse of
Muggle Artifacts Office.â€Â
“The what?â€Â
“It's all to do with bewitching things that are Muggle-made, you know,
in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house. Like, last year,
some old witch died and her tea set was sold to an antiques shop. This
Muggle woman bought it, took it home, and tried to serve her friends
tea in it. It was a nightmare - Dad was working overtime for weeks.â€Â
“What happened?â€Â
“The teapot went berserk and squirted boiling tea all over the place
and one man ended up in the hospital with the sugar tongs clamped to
his nose. Dad was going frantic - it's only him and an old warlock
called Perkins in the office - and they had to do Memory Charms and
all sorts of stuff to cover it up—â€Â
"But your dad ... this car ..." (Harry said)
Fred Laughed. "Yeah, Dad's mad about everything to do with Muggles, our shed's full of Muggle stuff. He takes it apart, puts spells on it and puts it back together again. If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. It drives Mum mad. "
As I understand, Fred is saying that his dad takes Muggle stuff apart, puts spells and puts it back together again and If anyone broke into their house, he would be put straight under arrest. But I don't understand why it drives Mum mad?
Maybe I just got something wrong from the original passage?
-- Excerpted from Harry Potter.
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dan
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“What does your dad do at the Ministry of Magic, anyway?â€Â
“He works in the most boring department,†said Ron. “The Misuse of
Muggle Artifacts Office.â€Â
“The what?â€Â
“It's all to do with bewitching things that are Muggle-made, you know,
in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house. Like, last year,
some old witch died and her tea set was sold to an antiques shop. This
Muggle woman bought it, took it home, and tried to serve her friends
tea in it. It was a nightmare - Dad was working overtime for weeks.â€Â
“What happened?â€Â
“The teapot went berserk and squirted boiling tea all over the place
and one man ended up in the hospital with the sugar tongs clamped to
his nose. Dad was going frantic - it's only him and an old warlock
called Perkins in the office - and they had to do Memory Charms and
all sorts of stuff to cover it up—â€Â
"But your dad ... this car ..." (Harry said)
Fred Laughed. "Yeah, Dad's mad about everything to do with Muggles, our shed's full of Muggle stuff. He takes it apart, puts spells on it and puts it back together again. If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. It drives Mum mad. "
As I understand, Fred is saying that his dad takes Muggle stuff apart, puts spells and puts it back together again and If anyone broke into their house, he would be put straight under arrest. But I don't understand why it drives Mum mad?
Maybe I just got something wrong from the original passage?
-- Excerpted from Harry Potter.
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I think the word "it" in the last sentence in the paragraph you excerpted from Harry Potter can refer to the situation of Dad is arrested. I mean Mum would be mad if Dad were arrested. Is that what you did not figure out? ( I haven't read the book so I cannot give elaborate answer.)
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, Yeah, you might be right. But why did his father have to raid their own house?
– dan
3 hours ago
I am not sure but just from the context you provided, I can infer that "Dad hates Muggles" because Fred says " Dad is mad about everything to do with Muggles..."
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, I just added more context that might be relevant. The rest of it seems not relevant.
– dan
3 hours ago
1
However, when it "drives Mum mad" it makes her angry. These are the two different ways of using the word. mad about something :: like something very much; be a fan –– something drives me mad :: something makes me angry
– Karl
20 mins ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
I think the word "it" in the last sentence in the paragraph you excerpted from Harry Potter can refer to the situation of Dad is arrested. I mean Mum would be mad if Dad were arrested. Is that what you did not figure out? ( I haven't read the book so I cannot give elaborate answer.)
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, Yeah, you might be right. But why did his father have to raid their own house?
– dan
3 hours ago
I am not sure but just from the context you provided, I can infer that "Dad hates Muggles" because Fred says " Dad is mad about everything to do with Muggles..."
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, I just added more context that might be relevant. The rest of it seems not relevant.
– dan
3 hours ago
1
However, when it "drives Mum mad" it makes her angry. These are the two different ways of using the word. mad about something :: like something very much; be a fan –– something drives me mad :: something makes me angry
– Karl
20 mins ago
I think the word "it" in the last sentence in the paragraph you excerpted from Harry Potter can refer to the situation of Dad is arrested. I mean Mum would be mad if Dad were arrested. Is that what you did not figure out? ( I haven't read the book so I cannot give elaborate answer.)
– Mrt
3 hours ago
I think the word "it" in the last sentence in the paragraph you excerpted from Harry Potter can refer to the situation of Dad is arrested. I mean Mum would be mad if Dad were arrested. Is that what you did not figure out? ( I haven't read the book so I cannot give elaborate answer.)
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, Yeah, you might be right. But why did his father have to raid their own house?
– dan
3 hours ago
@Mrt, Yeah, you might be right. But why did his father have to raid their own house?
– dan
3 hours ago
I am not sure but just from the context you provided, I can infer that "Dad hates Muggles" because Fred says " Dad is mad about everything to do with Muggles..."
– Mrt
3 hours ago
I am not sure but just from the context you provided, I can infer that "Dad hates Muggles" because Fred says " Dad is mad about everything to do with Muggles..."
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, I just added more context that might be relevant. The rest of it seems not relevant.
– dan
3 hours ago
@Mrt, I just added more context that might be relevant. The rest of it seems not relevant.
– dan
3 hours ago
1
1
However, when it "drives Mum mad" it makes her angry. These are the two different ways of using the word. mad about something :: like something very much; be a fan –– something drives me mad :: something makes me angry
– Karl
20 mins ago
However, when it "drives Mum mad" it makes her angry. These are the two different ways of using the word. mad about something :: like something very much; be a fan –– something drives me mad :: something makes me angry
– Karl
20 mins ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
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Mum is mad because the shed and house are overflowing with "Muggle stuff." Dad is bringing all his work home, and he's making a big mess with illegal things. It's unkempt and unseemly, and it might be a source of embarrassment to Mum -- not to mention potentially dangerous to anyone who comes in contact with the contraband.
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
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So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
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@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
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Mum is mad because the shed and house are overflowing with "Muggle stuff." Dad is bringing all his work home, and he's making a big mess with illegal things. It's unkempt and unseemly, and it might be a source of embarrassment to Mum -- not to mention potentially dangerous to anyone who comes in contact with the contraband.
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
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So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
1
@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
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Mum is mad because the shed and house are overflowing with "Muggle stuff." Dad is bringing all his work home, and he's making a big mess with illegal things. It's unkempt and unseemly, and it might be a source of embarrassment to Mum -- not to mention potentially dangerous to anyone who comes in contact with the contraband.
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
6,5501127
So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
1
@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
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up vote
3
down vote
Mum is mad because the shed and house are overflowing with "Muggle stuff." Dad is bringing all his work home, and he's making a big mess with illegal things. It's unkempt and unseemly, and it might be a source of embarrassment to Mum -- not to mention potentially dangerous to anyone who comes in contact with the contraband.
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
6,5501127
Mum is mad because the shed and house are overflowing with "Muggle stuff." Dad is bringing all his work home, and he's making a big mess with illegal things. It's unkempt and unseemly, and it might be a source of embarrassment to Mum -- not to mention potentially dangerous to anyone who comes in contact with the contraband.
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
6,5501127
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
6,5501127
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
6,5501127
answered 1 hour ago
Ringo
6,5501127
6,5501127
So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
1
@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
add a comment |Â
So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
1
@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
So Dad loved those muggle stuff so much that he brought them to home. Their house and shed are full of them. In "If he raided our house he'd have to put himself straight under arrest. ", 'he' is not referring to Dad, but anyone who might potentially raid their house for those bewitched muggle stuff. Is my understanding correct?
– dan
1 hour ago
1
1
@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
@dan "He" refers to Dad. If he, as a sort of Wizard Cop, raids HIS OWN house, he'd have to put HIMSELF under arrest because he keeps ilegal Muggle stuff. [Not shouting, using caps to emphasize some words]
– RubioRic
40 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
Yes. @RubioRic is right here. It is hypothetical. Imagine a Police officer who is also a criminal and has a house full of stolen items. IF he were to do his job and raid his house, he would have to arrest himself!
– Karl
23 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@RubioRic The line "in case they end up back in a Muggle shop or house" tells us it's illegal for a Muggle house to keep bewitching things. But I suppose their house might be ok because they are not Muggles, right?
– dan
9 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
@dan No, Magic Law does not apply to Muggles. It's illegal for a wizard to enchant Muggle objects or to possess such enchanted objects. I think. I have read the books but I'm no expert in Magic Law ;-P
– RubioRic
5 mins ago
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I think the word "it" in the last sentence in the paragraph you excerpted from Harry Potter can refer to the situation of Dad is arrested. I mean Mum would be mad if Dad were arrested. Is that what you did not figure out? ( I haven't read the book so I cannot give elaborate answer.)
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, Yeah, you might be right. But why did his father have to raid their own house?
– dan
3 hours ago
I am not sure but just from the context you provided, I can infer that "Dad hates Muggles" because Fred says " Dad is mad about everything to do with Muggles..."
– Mrt
3 hours ago
@Mrt, I just added more context that might be relevant. The rest of it seems not relevant.
– dan
3 hours ago
1
However, when it "drives Mum mad" it makes her angry. These are the two different ways of using the word. mad about something :: like something very much; be a fan –– something drives me mad :: something makes me angry
– Karl
20 mins ago