http://www.redrosepress.co.uk/britain.htm

I will warn you it was written by a slash maniac. But it is accurate and fairly comprehensive. It covers just about any area of knowledge you could concievably need for a fanfiction.

 

On this subject, can someone please find a american-british dictionary?
Thanks in advance

 

http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/ I find that helpful whenever my old roommate calls or emails me. I'm sure he has one for all the southerner speak I use in return.

Thanks for the link Mordecai. It's one thing to complain that writers need some little details to provide a sense of realism and place, it's another to do something about it.

 

There are some things I disagree with in the resource you posted Mordecai - mainly his section on slang and his section on schools - basically he is basing his facts on what it was like when he was young. although, what I would say wouldn't be much better, as general established HP timeline puts him in Hogwarts in '91. (BTW is this just accepted, or is there a cannon basis for this?)

Otherwise, it is a good guide (I can't believe I read it all to be honest - got slightly bored.)

The slang bible was good too, checked up all the 'slang' I use and it all appeared in there correct with definitions. Good resources. I especially liked the point from Mordecai's link about how you would never get Buffy walking down to a chippie and ordering cod and chips with mushy peas or whatever

 

But where in cannon does it say he was born in 1980? it's been confusing me for a while, maybe I'm just completely missing this...