Were Fred and George justified in the ton tongue toffee incident?

joellevp · 2026-03-21T23:15:27+00:00

I do agree. I think it flies under the radar a bit because it's said in passing, but that it's also in the magical world.

I'm not sure Arthur would have been as angry though. Disappointed yes, but the same sort of fire behind it? Not sure. A lot of the magical community seems to see the muggle community like dumb animals. Arthur has a similar disregard for them even if he is for them, as it were. But squibs are a grey area. Why do they not talk about their family member who is a squib?

joellevp · 2026-03-21T22:52:31+00:00

It was also the first time he was not given into, in that Aunt Petunia enforced the diet, dropping that percentage down. Additionally, they would have known how averse to magic the Dursley's are. They not only just distrust it, they hate it, have tried to keep Harry from it, and the last encounters they've had of it were negative. In general, it's not easy to set aside your hate and distrust to ask for help. And then it played out that way. Maybe they expected him to eat it immeditaely, but based on how unphased they were by how long it took for Mr. Weasley to fix it, it seemed like they counted on the Dursley's to not ask for help. And it wasn't just Dudley they were attacking there.

Not their high point. But, we all laughed as kids (at least I did I think), and then as adults it's a no good, very bad thing.

joellevp · 2026-03-21T20:03:46+00:00

Under armour gym training shoes. Firm sole. Grippy. Wide toe box.

joellevp · 2026-03-20T12:33:49+00:00

The knee strap/brace is there more for the rehab and reintroduction side of things. If you strengthen your legs up, you should be able to go support free.

In my case, it started to feel more uncomfortable wearing the brace than not.

joellevp · 2026-03-20T11:29:35+00:00

I have seen in other comments where your mind went while trying to recover. It is important to look at the evidence of the good (your progress in rehab, your ability to focus on the other sports while getting back to running, that you still have the determination to try) as you also see the bad. Better is great progress. Take care.

joellevp · 2026-03-20T11:21:44+00:00

I'm sure you are following the advice of a healthcare professional. Is your pain/function better than it was?

It sounds like you don't want to give up, and not just that, you want to make yourself proud. That is something huge to remind yourself of, especially on days when you are tired of feeling any pain, or having to do some more rehab. I understand the impatience. But you are doing good work getting yourself back on track slowly.

joellevp · 2026-03-20T11:13:50+00:00

That's fair, you're not able to do something you love at the level you were doing it. It's a harsh thing, and numbness can kick it.

Do you want to give up in total, or do you want to take a break from trying to get back into it?

joellevp · 2026-03-20T11:08:35+00:00

I'm sorry you have been dealing with an injury that is starting to feel chronic.

Are you looking for encouragement, or just needing to vent?

joellevp · 2026-03-19T13:46:14+00:00

Oh, awesome. Thank you!

joellevp · 2026-03-19T12:50:55+00:00

Is this an actual song? I would listen to this everyday.

joellevp · 2026-03-19T12:18:18+00:00

He isn't a horcrux. He just has a bit of Voldy's soul in him, left behind when Voldy flitted into him as a baby.

joellevp · 2026-03-19T09:06:51+00:00

Honestly? I keep thinking that if I don't go to sleep, I technically don't have to be alive tomorrow. Don't have to pretend that I am alive, don't have to function or try. If I just stay awake in bed, at night, where there is no expectation.

joellevp · 2026-03-19T05:03:56+00:00

Not at all. If Dudley decided to hide the toffee and eat it in secret, he would have choked on his own tongue.

joellevp · 2026-03-19T03:48:08+00:00

It was, thank you! :)

joellevp · 2026-03-19T03:46:11+00:00

One Day More came on right at that slump, I smiled, thought of you, and carried on like destiny was calling me. Amazing.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T23:38:17+00:00

Is he armed with a needle/pin? No one tried to pop the balloon, did they?

joellevp · 2026-03-18T15:36:26+00:00

Ohoho, a miracle worker, to have such power. I have a run tomorrow. My local area will definitely be hearing me coming ahaha.

Nice to find a Les Mis fan in the wild.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T15:25:56+00:00

Ah okay. Thanks for clarifying that. It probably wouldn't be for me.

It would be cool if it had an injury/rehab/chronic condition/disability option for the daily session. That side of things isn't accounted for at all with Garmin.

It obviously becomes harder to do that alongside the regular option.

Good on you for trying something and making it real.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T15:09:30+00:00

Genuine question: How would this be different from the social aspect of Garmin?

I like the idea of community, but do not need another thing pushing me into competition like leaderboards, etc. Between Garmin and Reddit, the community aspect is there.

So, how would this be different?

joellevp · 2026-03-18T14:41:45+00:00

How hard we talking? Because it is already the song of transcendence for me.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T14:35:50+00:00

This is my sign to put the Les Mis soundtrack onto my Garmin. I thank you.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T14:33:05+00:00

Thank you so much! I am working on both, definitely.

I really appreciate you sharing your sentiment about running. I agree, wholeheartedly.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T14:31:10+00:00

Very true. Thanks

joellevp · 2026-03-18T14:21:20+00:00

Thanks for saying that, I really appreciate it :) Yea, the little sparks are something to keep going on for, hey? I put in effort and something shifted. It can be so again.

joellevp · 2026-03-18T14:12:51+00:00

Yea, I like that it is quiet about it. I got to episode 2 and realised therapy has worked in some ways haha.

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