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I have been up town to have a look around the kings lynn festival, and i saw this on the way home at around 11pm:




yes that's right, it's a queue of people waiting to get into the bookstores of the town eager to buy the latest installment of harry potter.

is it just me, or is this just a little bit sad?

why wait until mid-night to get a book, get home at say 1am, then go to bed? why not wait until morning to get it?

people are stupid, they really are.

1. It's just a book
2. There's a thing called the Internet
3. Harry Potter is boring

Seriously, after watching the films and reading nonsense, I actually find Harry Pothead boring.

Welcome to the world of the "sheeple".

johnnyboy wrote:Welcome to the world of the "sheeple".

I THINK that might be rude.

Can I answer later, though, as I've just got to pop up the book shop.

Nick Harvey wrote:I THINK that might be rude.

Can I answer later, though, as I've just got to pop up the book shop.

If you see them, say hello to the Muggles from me.

You think that queue is bad you should see the to-do and hoo-haa up the road at the Castle tonight.

I have just been for a night out for some friends in town. A mate turned up to the bar we were in shortly after midnight, happily proclaiming she had the new Harry Potter novel after queuing for only half an hour outside WH Smiths.

Myself and a friend, under the influence of a few beverages wanted to top this. We blagged our way into the Mall. I had "left my invitation at home". Then skipped Smiths, straight to Woolies, got my copy (adult cover no less) and back to the bar within ten minutes.

Considering I did not even go out on the mission of getting the book, I got it a lot quicker than any genuine Potter fan.

johnnyboy wrote:Welcome to the world of the "sheeple".

Would explain why there's a sudden surge in chavs now all wearing those distressed look pink t-shirts, which a year ago were seen as hip and cool, but now the boy-racing chavs have taken them over and have all become sheep.

Would also explain why Amarillo was number 1 for a month

Also those charity bracelets, which let's face it, are more of a fashion accessory now rather than a demonstation of your compassion and willingness to do something about poverty, AIDS, etc.

Other examples of the terrible effects of Sheeple:

The Crazy Frog

Second-hand BMW's (people think they're something special by driving one that cost no more than 1500 quid - sad fuckers!)

Harry Potter

RnB music (chavs, tarts and social pond life)

Tattoos (vile, vile vile vile...common, vile...yuk!!)

And there are loads more, but it's late and I can't be asked to think too much now!

rts wrote: Myself and a friend, under the influence of a few beverages wanted to top this. We blagged our way into the Mall. I had "left my invitation at home". Then skipped Smiths, straight to Woolies, got my copy (adult cover no less) and back to the bar within ten minutes.

You should have then read aloud from the final chapter spoiling whatever happens in it.

I read the first book, decided it wasn't pacy enough, read the first chapter of the second book and gave up.

Brad wrote:You should have then read aloud from the final chapter spoiling whatever happens in it

Brad wrote:You should have then read aloud from the final chapter spoiling whatever happens in it.

I started reading the first sentence but it was too much!