> Heh. There seems to be SOMETHING about privet bushes, and hedges, which amuses the British funnybone to no end. No idea what it is. All I know is that my very proper British neighbour speaks disparagingly of the privet hedge bordering another neighbour's property. I recall that, for presumably the same reasons, J.K. Rowling underscored the banality of the Dursley's muggle lifestyle by having them live on "Number four Privet Drive." And now here's Douglas Adams slamming on privets, too. Perhaps Tubba or Beasty can fill me in on the joke.
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> Wolf "Oo! You shall...Bring me a PRIVETRY" spirit


Can't quite clear that up, but having a privet bush is the ultimate in Staid English Conformity. Like the white picket fence, (I think.)

Bea" NO! Not a PRIVETRY!" sty