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Lucy Spinks (addingvalue) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2015-05-16 22:43:00

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journal: lucy, journal: richard

Flying
I feel like a kid just discovering climbing trees for the first time. In the last few weeks I've had my first taste of flying horses and my first real taste of flying brooms. I don't know which I liked better! ~~I could probably afford both but~~ I've only got time for lessons in one or the other, though. Can I get broom flying lessons anywhere other than Hogwarts, or should I go with the Smith family's flying horses?

Having to make this decision is several kinds of surreal!

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	unspeakableness 2015-05-17 12:44 am UTC (link)
	I'm biased and say horses, though I also know how to fly a broom and don't charge for that. But I'm not sure how well I am at teaching since I've never taught anyone. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	addingvalue 2015-05-18 08:23 am UTC (link)
	I did love the horse. I always wanted to ride as a little girl, but there was no way we'd have been able to afford lessons. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

unspeakableness
2015-05-18 07:36 pm UTC (link)

It seems like Luna Lovegood may also be interested in riding lessons. If so, you two could possibly be in the same class. ~~Not that I care. I just think~~ I've no idea how familiar you are with her and vice versa, but I found it interesting you were both looking into flying lessons of some kind around the same time, though it does lend itself to possibly making a friend and having a familiar face if you do want to learn.

If you do end up wanting to, you can send an owl to Ravenwood Farm for more information, which I realise you may already have that information from the other weekend since there was information provided. But I thought it was worth mentioning again just in case.

The Aethonans (the ones that were used for rides around Hogsmeade) are really nice horses to learn on, too.The Granians are also nice but are fast so they're better if you're experienced and wanting to go fast. There are some Abraxans and Thestrals, but they aren't often included in lessons, ~~especially since not everyone can see Thestrals or trusts them, and it's actually illegal to travel by them, so most people don't see a point in learning to ri~~ except maybe as references to allow people to be familiar with the other breeds. Not that you can legally ride Thestrals as a proper means of transportation. ~~Not that you care. I'm just~~ ~~My mother's family just likes to show of~~ My mother's family just likes to be informative to ensure all students and potential students have a proper understanding of winged-horses and the laws regulating them.

But I digress. I'll leave you to think about it and good luck making your decision!

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	addingvalue 2015-05-26 10:36 am UTC (link)
	I don't think I know her, but that sounds great - thank you. I wouldn't mind going fast, I don't think, but it can wait until I don't feel like I'm going to fall off everytime I go round a corner! I'm definitely going to write, so thanks for all the extra information. Now I have a better idea of what to ask for. How are you anyway, Zacharias? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Lucy the_richard 2015-05-17 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Um... Those other business interests I mentioned I'd go over with you when you settled in more? I own a piece of Bluebottle Brooms. I also give flying lessons - beginner, advanced, and introduction to racing, one or two Saturdays a month. Don't own any winged horses though. Mother's people do raise thestrals, if you'd like to give them a try. Rich (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Warded to Rich/Lucy addingvalue 2015-05-18 08:24 am UTC (link)
	You're not making it any easier for me to choose, you know! Maybe I could squeeze in lessons with both... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Warded to Rich/Lucy the_richard 2015-05-19 01:47 pm UTC (link)
	If thats what you want I can set both up. Fringe benefit of the job. I'm assuming you're one of us who can see thestrals? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Warded to Rich/Lucy addingvalue 2015-05-26 10:37 am UTC (link)
	Is manufacturing extra time also a perk of the job, because that could be useful! What's a thestral? Another kid of horse? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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the_richard
2015-05-26 09:09 pm UTC (link)

Just have to get used to jumping time zones east to west to get those extra hours in a day.

A thestral is one breed of winged horse - or horse-like creatures anyway. Thing is, unless you've looked at death and understood it, you won't be able to see them. Hogwarts uses them to pull the carriages when students arrive at school. On the other hand, they're a lot smarter and faster than most of the other breeds of winged horses.

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	Warded to Rich/Lucy addingvalue 2015-05-29 02:38 pm UTC (link)
	I think my life is hectic enough right now without jumping timezones! The horseless carriages actually had invisible horses? The wizarding world is never going to stop surprising me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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the_richard
2015-05-30 12:43 am UTC (link)

Yeah, the office gets like that when we're busy. Is it time to hire you an assistant?

They did. Only a few of us could see them. I suppose it was sort of an unspoken conspiracy to say nothing to the rest of you.

On a happier note, I'll have the broom factory blokes send round a good trainer for you to ride until you're ready for something more advanced. Whenever you want track time or lessons, let me know.

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	olliewood_ 2015-05-17 05:13 pm UTC (link)
	I could always teach you since you took me climbing. However, I've never rode a flying horse and love new experiences, so my vote is on that. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	unspeakableness 2015-05-17 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	If you want lessons, feel free to send an owl to Ravenwood Farm for more information. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	addingvalue 2015-05-18 08:25 am UTC (link)
	They'd both be new for me. I mean, I've done each once so far. At school I could never even get the broom to go up. (Reply to this) (Parent)