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Harry Potter fan's magic attempt sets house ablaze
Sun-Sentinel ^ | 07/09/03 | Reuters

Posted on 07/09/2003 3:23:18 PM PDT by CoolGuyVic

Harry Potter fan's magic attempt sets house ablaze

Reuters Posted July 9 2003, 1:53 PM EDT

MADRID - A woman set her Madrid home on fire Wednesday as she cooked up a potion in an attempt to imitate the fictional wizard Harry Potter, emergency services said.

The 21-year-old was rescued by firemen and treated for minor injuries, but half her home was destroyed.

Full story here

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: crispybacon; harrypotter; magic; oops; pullmywand
Hold muh magic potion alert!
1 posted on 07/09/2003 3:23:18 PM PDT by CoolGuyVic
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To: All
A horse walks into a bar. The bartender comes up and says "Hey pal, what will it be?"

The horse orders a beer.

A few minutes later, John Kerry walks in and sits at the bar. The bartender walks up and says "Hey pal, cheer up. Why the long face?"

I'll stop if you guys will donate and get us over our fundraising goal

2 posted on 07/09/2003 3:25:06 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: CoolGuyVic
If she was trying to cast a spell whereby her house would burn down, she's a success!
3 posted on 07/09/2003 3:26:00 PM PDT by martin_fierro (A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
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To: CoolGuyVic
Darwinian bump!
4 posted on 07/09/2003 3:26:10 PM PDT by TexasRepublic
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To: mhking
Hold muh potion!
5 posted on 07/09/2003 3:29:00 PM PDT by 4mycountry (Over-achiever extraordinare!)
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To: martin_fierro
"It was unclear what spell she was trying to weave."

Perhaps IQ enhancement?

6 posted on 07/09/2003 3:51:43 PM PDT by EggsAckley ( "Aspire to mediocracy"................new motto for publik skools.............)
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To: CoolGuyVic
It's when I read stuff like this that I understand why socialism is so strong. Ignorance is strength.
7 posted on 07/09/2003 4:02:07 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: CoolGuyVic
The ambulance service said she had told them she was trying to emulate the boy magician, hero of the books by J K Rowling that have been a sensation among adults and children alike.

She's 21-freakin'-years-old! Not only was she stupid enough to try this stunt, she was too stupid to come up with a cover story that doesn't make her look like a complete moron. Unless, this is the cover story....

8 posted on 07/09/2003 4:08:17 PM PDT by ConfusedAndLovingIt
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
"Hold muh beer 'n watch this!" PING....

If you want on or off this list, please let me know!

9 posted on 07/09/2003 4:18:59 PM PDT by mhking
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To: mhking
water, oil, alcohol and toothpaste

Who stole my barbecue sauce recipe???

10 posted on 07/09/2003 4:28:10 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: CoolGuyVic
Hmmm... considering Harry's own attempts in Potions class, perhaps she imitated her hero a little too well...

Come on! 21 years old? This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of.
11 posted on 07/09/2003 4:29:42 PM PDT by JenB
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To: JenB
An 8 year old would be understandable but 21?

She needs therapy and to be kept away from Thomas Harris novels.

*shudder*

12 posted on 07/09/2003 4:36:39 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (It'll take more than 100 years to evolve a better human.)
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To: humblegunner
roflsnort! heh lol
13 posted on 07/09/2003 4:37:14 PM PDT by visualops (The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.)
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To: CoolGuyVic; mhking
ROTFL.....don't think she'll be getting an invite from MENSA any time soon!


14 posted on 07/09/2003 6:18:30 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (The mind is its own place, and in itself can make heaven of hell, a hell of heaven~Milton)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
And Steven King....definitely keep her away from Steven King.
15 posted on 07/09/2003 6:19:09 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (The mind is its own place, and in itself can make heaven of hell, a hell of heaven~Milton)
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To: CoolGuyVic
You know.....I didn't use to be an advocate of forced sterilization....


16 posted on 07/09/2003 6:23:58 PM PDT by cherry_bomb88 (The mind is its own place, and in itself can make heaven of hell, a hell of heaven~Milton)
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To: CoolGuyVic
Damn 1st Level Magic User, never let them near the Fireball spell...
17 posted on 07/09/2003 8:02:00 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Mind like a steel trap... Rusty and illegal in 37 states.)
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To: CoolGuyVic
She blonde, by any chance?
18 posted on 07/09/2003 8:27:14 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (If you don't check her hand first, you're dumber'n a bag of doorknobs!)
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To: GreenLanternCorps
"Damn 1st Level Magic User, never let them near the Fireball spell..."

Someone set her up the Feeblemind spell.

19 posted on 07/09/2003 8:38:51 PM PDT by CoolGuyVic
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