Marauders!: An 80s AU

As predicted, there has been an increase in activity in the Owlery this week. I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents that while staff may well reside on site during the summer holidays, they are not on duty till September 1st. We do not need to hear about your future prodigy or the delicate disposition of your child. Oddly enough, we are quite capable of observing such things when your child arrives in school. Might I suggest you use this time more wisely and give your owls some respite until the term begins.

STAFF&GOVERNORS
After a rather awkward encounter with a professor who will remain anonymous, I request we move our start of term meeting forward.*

PRIVATE
Transfiguration Weekly errors:
• Page 34 - Misquote of Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration
• Page 46 - Incorrect generalisation made regarding Reparifarge

*OOC: Hope this is okay and it's not already been suggested.

I've solved the mystery of the spontaneous kissing.

It's an elaborate marketing campaign for The Cure's upcoming tour.



The power of muggle media, ey?

Today it's Whiskey Sour Day!

The whiskey sour is made with whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. It is shaken and served either straight up or over ice.

The traditional garnish is half an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

Its first mention goes back to 1870, however the ancient Egyptians had a very similar drink (without the egg white) with higher dose of lemon and sugar. It's first mention goes back to 1534 BC.

[Heavily warded to former Order members + Hogwarts professors + close friends of Minerva]

It has come to my attention that Minerva McGonagall will be awarded an Order of Merlin, First Class within the coming weeks. Should you wish to attend this ceremony celebrating her achievements, there are a few concessions she has requested I make of you:

No cake

No balloons

No public announcements

No unnecessary fanfare

Assuming you're capable of this, the details are below. For those of you who try to attend and break this agreement, I will personally ensure that you regret it. This is about Minerva's desire for a modest event, not whatever grandstanding you feel the need to make.

[Date, time, & location of the ceremony.]

Who: Edgar Bones and Marlene McKinnon
What: An early morning catch-up
Where: Edgar's flat
When: The morning of August 25, 1987
Rating: Language and discussion of Marlene's escapades

( Inadequacies )

Who: Everyone! Add your tags.
What: Party times! (Formal wear required to be granted entry)
Where: The Merlin & Morgana Museum (Remote area of Dorset)
When: Saturday, 26 August, 7pm onwards

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