Hi, All!

In the end of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

-----Beginning of the citation-----
...pulling into platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross Station.

It took quite a while for them all to get off the platform. A wizened
old guard was up by the ticket barrier, letting them go through the gate
in twos and threes so they didn't attract attention by all bursting out
of a solid wall at once and alarming the Muggles.

"You must come and stay this summer," said Ron, "both of you - I'll send
you an owl."

"Thanks," said Harry, "I'll need something to look forward to." People
jostled them as they moved forward toward the gateway back to the Muggle
world.
----- The end of the citation -----

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

Bye, All!
Alexander Koryagin

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Hi, Alexander -- on Nov 24 2025 at 09:40, you wrote:

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

It's not well written, but the following few sentences refer to Harry, Ron, and Hermione "passed through the gateway together" so I would infer that the invitation is to Harry and Hermione. This isn't great literature, so many errors can be found!


Cheers... Dallas

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Hi Dallas,

24.11.2025 15:23:06, Dallas Hinton wrote:

This isn't great literature,

To say the least... :-)


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What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

It's not well written, but the following few sentences refer to Harry, Ron, an
Hermione "passed through the gateway together" so I would infer that the invitation is to Harry and Hermione. This isn't great literature, so many errors can be found!

I hope there are no die-hard Harry Potter fans about, or they may be concentrating some spells on you! :D

Mike


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Alexander Koryagin wrote to All <=-

Hi, All!

In the end of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

-----Beginning of the citation-----
...pulling into platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross
Station.

It took quite a while for them all to get off the platform. A wizened
old guard was up by the ticket barrier, letting them go through the
gate in twos and threes so they didn't attract attention by all
bursting out of a solid wall at once and alarming the Muggles.

"You must come and stay this summer," said Ron, "both of you - I'll
send you an owl."

"Thanks," said Harry, "I'll need something to look forward to." People jostled them as they moved forward toward the gateway back to the
Muggle world.
----- The end of the citation -----

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

Hermione?



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Hi, Jimmy Anderson!
I read your message from 26.11.2025 07:37

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

Hermione?

Yes. It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day in Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of the pond, too? Or it is a Russian phenomen only? ;-)

Bye, Jimmy!
Alexander Koryagin
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Re: Both of you
By: Alexander Koryagin to jimmy anderson on Wed Nov 26 2025 08:19:08

Yes. It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day in Russia. ;) It is

Monday's are considered hard days usually by anyone -- who has a job -- in any country. ;)

Mike
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Hi & welcome Jimmy! Recently you wrote in a message to Alexander Koryagin:

"You must come and stay this summer," said Ron, "both of you -
I'll send you an owl."

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What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

Hermione?

Yes, Harry & Hermione. That's my take on it.... :-)




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Hi, Dallas! Recently you wrote in a message to Alexander Koryagin:

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

It's not well written, but the following few sentences refer to
Harry, Ron, and Hermione "passed through the gateway together"

Yes, I imagine they'd do that if groups of three people were allowed.

so I would infer that the invitation is to Harry and Hermione.

As would I. These three people had obviously become close friends, and maybe owls didn't count to whoever was directing traffic.

Since Alexander made reference to Harry's owl, however, I asked you for information because Ron said he could "send an owl". You know a lot more than I do about such things because you've read the books whereas I've only watched the movies. But in this context it seems owls carry messages wherever they're sent, unlike homing pigeons who don't return to aspiring "world class" cities like the one we live in where there are strict rules re what critters are allowable. :-)




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Alexander Koryagin wrote to jimmy anderson <=-

Hi, Jimmy Anderson!
I read your message from 26.11.2025 07:37

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl? ;-)

Hermione?

Yes. It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day in Russia. ;)
It is a hard day on the other side of the pond, too? Or it is a Russian phenomen only? ;-)

Whew - it was a rough week... Had a death in the family...


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Hi, Jimmy Anderson!
I read your message from 02.12.2025 22:15

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl?
;-)

Hermione?

Yes. It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day in
Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of the pond,
too? Or it is a Russian phenomenon only? ;-)

Whew - it was a rough week... Had a death in the family...

I was sorry to hear it.

Bye, Jimmy!
Alexander Koryagin
english_tutor 2025

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Alexander Koryagin wrote to jimmy anderson <=-

Hi, Jimmy Anderson!
I read your message from 02.12.2025 22:15

What Ron did mean by "both of you"? Hurry and his owl?
;-)

Hermione?

Yes. It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day in
Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of the pond,
too? Or it is a Russian phenomenon only? ;-)

Whew - it was a rough week... Had a death in the family...

I was sorry to hear it.

Thank you - much appreciated! I was honored to be asked to
preach the funeral though...



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Alexander Koryagin:

It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day
in Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of
the pond, too? Or it is a Russian phenomen only? ;-)

Monday's hard nature permeates the Western culture, e.g.

/Blue Monday/ by Smiley Lewis, covered by Fats Domino
/Stormy Monday/, by T-Bone Walker

I also remember /Monday, Monday/ by The Mamas and The
Papas, but is not sad enough.

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Hi Anton,

Fri 12 Dec 2025, 13:56, you -> Alexander Koryagin:

It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day
in Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of
the pond, too? Or it is a Russian phenomen only? ;-)

Monday's hard nature permeates the Western culture, e.g.
/Blue Monday/ by Smiley Lewis, covered by Fats Domino
/Stormy Monday/, by T-Bone Walker
I also remember /Monday, Monday/ by The Mamas and The
Papas, but is not sad enough.

1985 "Manic Monday" by The Bangles, a great song too!

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It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
'Cause that's my fun day
My I don't have to run day
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For sure, that sounds familiar to most. :-)


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Hi, Anton Shepelev!
I read your message from 12.12.2025 14:56

It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day
in Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of
the pond, too? Or it is a Russian phenomen only? ;-)

Monday's hard nature permeates the Western culture, e.g.

/Blue Monday/ by Smiley Lewis, covered by Fats Domino
/Stormy Monday/, by T-Bone Walker

I also remember /Monday, Monday/ by The Mamas and The
Papas, but is not sad enough.

We have here different cultures. First one drinks hard on Sunday, the last day of the week after work, another one starts week gaily on Sunday. ;-)

Bye, Anton!
Alexander Koryagin
english_tutor 2025

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Hello, Alexander!

Monday December 15 2025 14:36, you wrote to Anton Shepelev:

We have here different cultures. First one drinks hard on Sunday, the
last day of the week after work, another one starts week gaily on
Sunday. ;-)

People fighting in Putin's stupid war drink every day, because death is breathing down their necks day in, day out.
It's just sad that you are a daft bloke who can't see it himself and would rather sit at home like a mug, banging out an endless load of silly propaganda on Fidonet :)


Best regards,
dp.

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Alexander Koryagin:

It was probably Monday, when I sent it, a hard day in
Russia. ;) It is a hard day on the other side of the
pond, too? Or it is a Russian phenomen only? ;-)

Seen in the blog of a Russian psychologist:

Upon working without weekends for a couple weeks,
Monday does not seem so horrible, but one's life
does.

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