Information?

[jain]

Could anyone tell me:

1) whether currants are put into scones in England? (for breakfast, specifically, if that makes a difference)

and

2) if there's a term for the process of making people able to move in their pictures in Harry Potter?


Also, if there's anyone who would care to beta a Fred/George/Harry story after I've gotten answers to those two questions, I'd very much appreciate it. Please leave a comment or email me at jain7856@juno.com if you're interested.

Comments

[nyn.livejournal.com]

Fred/George/Harry!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Oh, I can't wait! I adore that combo, in case you couldn't tell, lol.

I've got a bit of beta experience under my belt. Is the story extremely long? I could definitely do a moderate length one, if you need...

[jain]

Wow, but that's enthusiasm. Thank you so much for the offer. The story's only around six pages--I'm pretty much incapable of writing long--and I've just emailed it to your usa.net address.

Currants

[breadandroses.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but I'm heading to England tonight, so I'll try to find out. (I don't think scones are traditional for breakfast, however). Anything else you want to know?

And by the way, how are you doing? It's been a ridiculously long time (my fault). Is there a phone number where I could call you one of these days? email it to rmylastname@mail.com

Re: Currants

[jain]

You're going to England?!?! Tell me lots more. I don't have a phone number yet, but, assuming all goes well, I ought to have one this Monday. At which point I'll also be able to use the internet for more than an hour a day.

Also, I found a number of websites giving lists of traditional English breakfasts, and scones were definitely on there...though I don't know how common it is to eat them alone, rather than in conjunction with bacon, sausages, fried tomatoes, fried bread (?), etc., etc. ad nauseum.

[xoverau.livejournal.com]

I suck at beta-ing, but I'll cheerfully read it. And yes, there are currant breakfast scones. :)

[jain]

Thank you very much, and I'm sure you're much better at betaing than you think. You're still using your aol address, right? Because I've just emailed the story to you there.

[xoverau.livejournal.com]

Urk! No, I'm at xoverau@hotmail.com now, sorry.

Well, it's not so much that I can't beta. It's that I'm unwilling to criticize a friend's work, even when asked. I find myself really...not being straightforward or thorough at all, and that's not fair to anyone.

But I'd cheerfully read it and tell you how I liked it. :)

[jain]

No problem; I've sent it to the right place, now. I sympathize with the unwillingness to criticize a friend's work (not that I'm at all that way myself, but I can understand it very well). I can, however, guarantee that nothing you say to me can be half as devastating as my younger sisters' comments upon reading my stories...and most of the time they were right in their criticism, too.

[aproposofnothin.livejournal.com]

I have had blackcurrant scones for breakfast in England before. With tea, jam, and clotted cream. :)

[jain]

There are no words for how much I envy you that experience; it sounds utterly delicious. Thanks for the info!