Finnigan's RPG

Yes I forgot to write here about the Wingbeat Halloween stuff. If you've missed the posters up everywhere someone didn't plaster them as well as I thought, or you've not been to any major Wizarding area in the last two weeks plus.

In other thoughts:

Costumes that are easy when one of your legs is fake: Pirate
Jokes that get really boring when you're not in costume but people can see your fake leg: Pirate
My costume this Halloween: Pirate

Hardest part is exaggerating my limp any more. I know I have a small one, but I'm usually working to keep it minimal. It's fucking weird to work the other way.

Also I really cannot be fucked to deal with any more dirty pirate-themed jokes thrown in my direction. You have been warned. In the interests of looking professional I will simply not respond instead of swearing or whatever else my instinct is.

Good news kids. I'm feeling much better and far less whiney now. Regularly scheduled business running and the like can resume.

Thanks to the people who provided care packages and medication. Thank you also to the relief staff who jumped in for my bar shift and let me just do admin in the office. Nobody else needed that. Although I'm sure someone got it.

Plans for Wingbeat Halloween/Samhain will be coming soon.

[Warded to Theo]

Seriously, thank you for coming with the stuff.

We need to see each other in less distressing circumstances. Speaking of which, I remember discussing chess with you. I've got a match this week if you want to say hi.

Depending on how long it takes I might have to duck out quite quickly afterwards. I have a club to open up after all.

You know the pepperup can kick in at any time now. Any time at all. It feels like my cat is permanently camped out on my fucking face with all the pressure around my eyes.

I should be asleep right now, like all the other people who work late, but since I can barely breathe through my shitty nose that isn't really happening.

Echo thinks me being awake at this hour it's a fucking excellent excuse to demand attention. If he'd just curl up and go to sleep that would be nice.

Anyone wants me I'll be dying quietly, well, aside for the times I'm hacking up half my bastard lungs.

Like I said. Anytime for the pepperup to start doing something useful would be marvellous.

Activity check on 28th October will end here!

I do love a good lazy Sunday. Even though I sometimes worked even Sundays back when I was in Romania there's just something particular about being lazy on a Sunday that's comforting. Especially now it's almost always a work day.

This particular lazy Sunday has featured curling up with a book and a cat.

Time to get ready for work soon though. Put my leg on. Get rid of the extra cat hair. That sort of shit.

I am so fucking glad my weekend starts now. It's been one of those weeks where nothing major went wrong but all the little bloody niggles decided to damn well present themselves.

Hate it when my leg gets rubbed and sore.

[Warded to Romi]

Everything okay, roomie? I've been fucking knackered this week and I've not seen you at all.

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Tomorrow is for sleeping in and maybe a decent book since I don't want to do more walking.

Tonight is for a glass of scotch before bed. Assuming I can stay awake long enough.

I feel as though I've learned an important lesson today - a kitten is much harder to bathe than a child, even if it is significantly smaller.

I have FINALLY won a fucking chess match.

No, I never claimed to be as good as certain brothers I could mention, but I haven't been able to get it tofuckinggether and actually win before tonight and I know I'm not shite.

I have proved myself marginally less shite.

[Warded Private]

Why do some events stick in the brain so much? Or the peo Not even significant. Well, not all that significant. I suppose.

Craving for more ink at random. That's helpful.

[ooc: we are pretending I actually wrote this Thursday not Wednesday. *coughs*]

I had that dream about the birds. They were all sick and damp and their feathers fell off when I reached out to hold one.
Kittens were growing from a tree. Just these blind, sightless kitten heads.


I woke up in a closet. Hah.

Tristan said it too, but here's a reminder with the poster




HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!

Yes, I am part of the community, you'll know what part if you know your flags outside the generic.

ooc: I'll put up an open thread tomorrow, but feel free to do our own, just assume there are a lot of rainbow decorations, several stripy cocktails and fairy dust 'wands' in drinks which make them do a fizzing/glitter thing. Also, glitter everywhere. Also, yes I'm aware London Pride was last weekend this year, we sort of had a confused moment meshing '05 and '15 calendars. Oops.

This year's London Pride Parade is two weeks today, so in that light I'm here to let you know what Wingbeat has planned.

Pride 2005 @ Wingbeat

Thursday, Friday and Saturday will ALL be LGBTQ+ nights
That's right 2nd - 4th July will be a whole little Pride festival.

There will be special drinks, excellent decorations and wonderful people.
Special feature of music from LGBTQ+ artists, or with LGBTQ+ themes

Some prizes for excellent outfits/costuming each night.

Come and Join Us!

10pm - 3am



Yes, allies are welcome, but as usual if someone you're not interested in due to their gender flirts with you a simple No is all it takes. Homophobia, transphobia etc. will NOT be tolerated. Nor will sexual harassment.

We do not JUST cater to the L and G portions of the queer community. BTIQA are both welcome and encouraged.

Oh and before I forget. Pride is a Muggle thing where the LGBTQ+ community (anyone who isn't heterosexual/straight or doesn't identify with the gender they were assigned at birth) come together to celebrate their existence and also get political about rights and protections which they want to exist.

( Please look under here if you need anything defined, I think I got it all )

ooc: if anyone wants to make this into some kind of poster that'd be awesome.

Good news for (potential) Wingbeat customers. When we open the doors next week (11th June onwards) there will be a dedicated area which is sound and body limited on the ground floor, and a handy platform to ease access to the second floor.

In practical terms this means that the area to the right side of the bar on the ground floor (marked by a low divider) will have the sound from the music MUCH reduced and sudden sounds lowered. Sound within the area will be minimally affected unless they are over a certain volume. The area will include access to a small portion of the bar. As for the body limited part, the number of people allowed in this area is limited in such a way that it will never be crowded. No, I'm not giving out specific numbers.

The area is intended for people who have problems with loud noises or crowds (and those with them) to still be able to enjoy Wingbeat. If you want to use it because you need to have a quieter conversation please try to make it brief and respect the patrons who absolutely need to be in that area for their own health/peace of mind.

The access platform is voice activated and simple instructions are posted at both the top and bottom of the stairs. This is intended for people with mobility problems, not for those who got too pissed and think they'll fall down the stairs (if you do that we're going to sober you up and throw you out). If you have need of it and can't read the instructions please ask a member of staff. Don't forget there's at least one regular member of staff who actually needs to use it so he doesn't hold up people climbing the stairs (that'd be me).

Basically we're using an honour system until we find we need to do something otherwise. Usual club rules apply otherwise, try not to be dicks about this.

Feel free to ask questions. And thank you Dominic Chambers for all your hard work.

[Warded to Weasleys] My flat is gone through! We're moving in next weekend! You'll help, yes? And Mum, don't be upset, I'll be right in Monument.

[Warded to Hermione, Luna, Seamus, Dean, Neville, & Harry] Jane agreed to the flat, and Pucey says we can move in next weekend! I've asked the Weasley brood to help us move, but after we HAVE to have a flat warming. Are any of you free next weekend to help us move or to do a warming night with us? Can you believe this? My own flat!

Could someone who is better at muggle research than me look up when Pride is in London this year?

Someone asked me about Pride because it's been this weekend in Birmingham and they were surprised we're doing fuck all. I pointed out Birmingham isn't London and they stopped looking so pissed off, thankfully.

So yes, assuming I've not missed it and there's time I'll work something out, if someone could just tell me when it is.

Thanks.

Later note: Been found, thank you. 2nd July apparently. I'll start thinking.

Wingbeat is closed tonight, Sunday 3rd May due to Memorial events.

[Warded private]

I hate this time of year. It gets easier but it's still horrible.

OOC Note: staff were told of this on Friday and will still be paid for shifts they should have worked. A notice to this effect was also posted on Wingbeat doors when it closed on Saturday night.

I am very glad my new tattoo is healing well. I am far less glad it's reached the itching stage. It's fine when I have stuff to do but I don't have much to do today and it is SO itchy. I am avoiding scratching and all that shit, but I need to find a distraction.

That said, anyone who is looking into getting a tattoo I thoroughly recommend Pinky's Ink, mine looks amazing and Stacey was awesome and accommodating of all the weirdness that comes with tattooing an amputation site.

And now the weather is finally getting better I need to try out new things if anyone has suggestions for adventures. I can start running properly again, but that isn't exciting.

Just to let everyone know if you see me hopping around on my crutches after next weekend it's because I've had a new tattoo, not because I've done myself extra damage.

I'm looking forward to it already, it's been ages in the planning and ages since I've had new ink.

I'm looking forward to the St Patrick's day hunt too. Should be fun.

[Warded to Wingbeat staff]

It's on the notice board but I'm taking next Sunday (22nd) off and I won't be able to take a bar shift until my new ink is healed, but I'll still be about as usual.

Keep an eye on that for updates on the upgrades on the club too. I'll still be opening up for Mr. Chambers.

[End Ward

In business news: Wingbeat will be celebrating St Patrick's Day on 19th and 20th (that's Thursday and Friday next week). There will be some green and otherwise Irish themed drinks, and a raffle with the proceeds going to charity.


In personal news: My cat is an adorable menace.

Spellotaped in

I do love a Monday morning these days. No work. Plenty of sleeping time. Warm cat-shaped companion for company and no responsibility all day.

Feel free to hex me now, but remember I work late hours and weekends so I get Mondays free.

Question for my fellow business owners! How do you deal with customers who don't follow the rules of your establishment?

I ask only because I had yet another patron wander in drunk today, and then get belligerently upset when I asked him to come back when he was sober, even though that rule is clearly posted on the front door and all over the place inside.

Any thoughts would be appreciated! Otherwise I'm going to ask Zacharias to put up wards against drunks on the entrance to the parlor.