Harry potter fans

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[sue]

Theres been something thats always puzzled me and just thought i`d ask you all on here for your opinions, it seems to me there are alot of fans of harry potter that are adults, any views on this anyone??      
Theres nothing wrong with this as i am one myself but I have friends who dont like harry potter and who only think its children who like the films/cards etc, only recently a friend of mine just assumed my collection of cards was valued at pennies each because it was only for children, this shows to me how little people actually know, but i personally think there are more adults than people realise that like harry potter.

Would love to know other peoples views on this please? 

[rns91294]

Well, a lot of the kids who started reading HP when it first came out are actually technically adults now too. I am 31 and so is my husband and we are both huge fans. I think it is the inner child in all of us who enjoy the concept of magic. I just know I am glad I am not alone or I would feel rarely silly.

[sue]

Well, a lot of the kids who started reading HP when it first came out are actually technically adults now too. I am 31 and so is my husband and we are both huge fans. I think it is the inner child in all of us who enjoy the concept of magic. I just know I am glad I am not alone or I would feel rarely silly.

Hi,
Thanks for your reply  , yes i agree with that too. I`m in my thirties too and i do enjoy the films, i`m just like you, if i thought i was the only one i`d feel silly aswell, lol.  But glad i`m not. 

[MuggleMum]

Hi Sue

Well I am definitely a fan and I am old enough to have a 19 year old son ...enough said on that one I think
I know lots of adults who are fans of the books and films....mainly through my time selling on Ebay. You get to know the regular buyers and sellers. Granted some are only in it for the money but there are some who are genuine fans....and I have made some great friends along the way. I personally haven't felt the same way about a series of books since reading Tolkien(as a child and adult). The Lord of the Rings trilogy will always be my all time favourites but Harry Potter and The prisoner of Azkaban especially is right up there
When we went to see the last film there were definitely more adults then kids in the cinema. Also as mentioned in the previous post...the young kids that grew up with  harry are teenagers now and the films and books have got progressively darker

[sue]

Hi Sue

Well I am definitely a fan and I am old enough to have a 19 year old son ...enough said on that one I think
I know lots of adults who are fans of the books and films....mainly through my time selling on Ebay. You get to know the regular buyers and sellers. Granted some are only in it for the money but there are some who are genuine fans....and I have made some great friends along the way. I personally haven't felt the same way about a series of books since reading Tolkien(as a child and adult). The Lord of the Rings trilogy will always be my all time favourites but Harry Potter and The prisoner of Azkaban especially is right up there
When we went to see the last film there were definitely more adults then kids in the cinema. Also as mentioned in the previous post...the young kids that grew up with  harry are teenagers now and the films and books have got progressively darker

Hi mugglemum,
Thanks  , its so nice to know theres a few of us  . I havent a clue were people are from but im from cheshire and would love to meet up with fellow card or harry potter collector fans.
I`ve been looking forward to the movie "half blood prince", if theres anyone that want to share stories or even meet up  i`m all for it. To me its a big event  , so refreshing to know i`m not alone 

[Roz]

Meeting up is quite fun. There's a contingent of merry Yaks who sometimes meet for Breakfast at the San Diego Comic Con after they heard about our tea parties at events here in the UK - places like London Expo, Manchester GMex, Memorabilia at the NEC, and Collectormania at Milton Keynes tend to be the usual places, although this year we're even going up in the world and a handful of us will be at Stratford for Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost on Halloween for a special performance with Cast Q&A afterwards

Am sure you'll be more than welcome to join/instigate any possible future gatherings of like-minded souls

[sue]

Hi Roz,
thank you i`d love to join other yak shackers if any UK events happen  . I`d really look forward to that 

[Roz]

Right then... we'd best get pencilling some more in.

Collectormania in late Sept is the next Showmasters event... but at this stage they have no guests of particular interest, but we'll watch this space We just missed London Film and Comic Con this weekend (I missed it entirely - didn't know until I got a call on my mobile asking why I wasn't there - I was 100 miles away in the New Forest ).

[sue]

Right then... we'd best get pencilling some more in.

Collectormania in late Sept is the next Showmasters event... but at this stage they have no guests of particular interest, but we'll watch this space We just missed London Film and Comic Con this weekend (I missed it entirely - didn't know until I got a call on my mobile asking why I wasn't there - I was 100 miles away in the New Forest ).

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Hi Roz,
i`d definitly love to go, pencil me in. London might be a bit too far at short notice as i`d have to arrange accomodation, time off work etc, but yes i am really keen to meet up with you all  .
What goes on in these places, is it a shopping place with some movie stars at booths or something. i know i sound really stupid 
sue 

[MuggleMum]

Yes thats basically it Sue there are lots of dealers there.and you can find some great things.
Then you queue to  have your photo taken with your favourites...at a cost of course I live near Milton Keynes and have been to Collectormania a couple of times. I never do the photos...not my thing....but like to have a look around and see what treasures I can find

[sue]

Really,  oh wow, can i have my photo taken with harry potter    , i dont mind queing for that 
i`m really looking forward to this now. So many questions? how much is it to get in, how much is a queing up movie star photo?  Do they sell costume/prop(harry potter cards),  can we all meet up together,  , .
I CANT WAIT NOW, 
Do you all know each other, can i meet you all, just so many questions, this sounds really great, 

[MuggleMum]

Calm down Sue I shouldn't have got you all excited Unfortunately I don't think Harry will be there....its usually the supporting actors and they haven't had many from Harry Potter there the last couple of times. All you need do is  check the collectormania website and it will let you know who will be there. unfortunately its not just for Harry Potter You will find dealers selling cards, photos , autographs etc. The photos wit the actors were about £10-£15 I think!

The best one I went to had all the Hobbits there....that was great!

[sue]

(red face) sorry  , i`ve calmed down now 
Cant wait though it sounds really good. 
Can we all meet up, i would so love that,  .
Do they ahve any harry potter people, i would just so die to meet one,  . There i go again, lol 

[MuggleMum]

Hi Sue

Heres the link for collectormania

http://www.collectormania.com/

.....more guests will be added but don't know if any will be HP. Matthew Lewis was at the manchester one back in March and Warwick Davis is at the Glasgow one in August.
PLenty of time for guests to be added to the MK one.

I am quite new on the YS so haven't met anyone yet but I am sure some of the others have

[sue]

Thanks, hhmm  only one i can see this year is glasgow and theres only warwick who i`ve already met from harry potter on there  
Oh well no mind, i`ll keep looking, thanks mugglemum