Finnigan's RPG

Warded to Dora and Lucy

Hey,

Dean's posting about fireworks brought to mind the New Year's fireworks on the Thames. Not everybody is freaked out by big bangs and bright lights, and riverside tickets are selling for a pretty penny. I think we should have a New Year's Eve bash.

My end of the building has that roof garden and hot tub that goes with the penthouse suite. I'll just make sure the place isn't rented over the holidays. That way the kitchen and bathrooms will be available. Dora's end's roof has the big open space, the bar and gas grill, and the other hot tub.

Lucy, I've included you on this because there's no doubt I'll need your help in keeping all the details straight, so feel free to invite however many you'd like. Dora, you too.

Rich

Officially not a fan of this weather.

Leaving Friday morning for the Greek Isles area. I've got a two-bedroom place if anyone fancies a weekend getaway involving sun, sand, and fruity drinks with little umbrellas.

Activity check on 28th October will end here!

Do you mean to tell me the Falcons are actually going to finish someplace other than the cellar this year?

Haven't been to a match in ages. Figures when I quit watching them play they'd finally improve.

I wanted to thank you for meeting with me last month about the property. I was wondering when you think the purchase might go through and be finalized?

[Warded to Richard] I'm looking into purchasing what is currently a muggle property and I was hoping you might have some insight, would you be able to meet with me sometime to discuss it?

[Warded to Purebloods]

Traditions are the backbone of our culture. I would never argue that, and certainly they're part of our history that should be remembered. Sometimes though, traditions are outdated, and we might benefit from discontinuing them.

Specifically, I'm referring to the practice of stuffed house elf heads hanging on the walls. I cannot be the only one who finds this a little creepy strange.

Holy shite. Just when I think Filius can't shock me with anything, he does.

I'm not sure I actually have words right now.


Warded to Mils

You'll never guess what Filius told me today.

/ward


Warded to Rich

Well. We're going to have to up my wand only dueling practice.

/ward

This is what they want isn't it? It's the same thing they wanted Before. Fear. Cowering.

How is it that at 15 and 16 I was less afraid than I was these past weeks?

No More. I won't do it. Our parents - WE - didn't fight for freedom and our lives to just be... Scared. All the time. I'm going to the pub for lunch and some day drinking tomorrow, if anyone wants to join me. I think it's time.

[Warded to Millicent/Richard]

I went to see Helen today. Her brother and her niece are out of hospital now, and should make a full recovery. Helen admitted she hasn't been sleeping well. I've owled her some Dreamless Sleep (on us) and told her to take at least next week off too.

I think she might need more than that. She didn't say so, but what she's describing sound like panic attacks. I know muggle doctors have medicine that helps with those, but I don't know if the wizarding world has anything similar. I wish I could recommend a therapist, but it would have to be one that knows about our war and understands the impact of the London bombings on the muggle side.

[Public]

How would an adult long out of Hogwarts go about studying for and obtaining an apparition license? And, while I'm asking questions anyway, how easy is it to get a house in a muggle neighbourhood added to the floo network? Would that interfere with having electricity?

No races next Saturday so the track is having an open house. I'll be there all day from 8am if anybody wants to wander the pits and talk to the racers, get a lesson on broom racing, try out a Bluebottle C-Class broom, or have a go at qualifying for a track card and/or a chance to run in the Novice race the week after.
                             
-LUCY-
                  
Remind your boss to make sure you have the day off if you'd like to.
                

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!

[Public]

One of the best things about living with Muggle relatives was my Uncle introducing to Star Wars. Best movies of all time. EVEN THE NEW ONES. And so...

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU.

I'm finally about caught back up with work. Interested in getting together to do something Friday or Saturday evening?

[Warded to Slytherins and Rich.]

I have two tickets for an orchestral concert at the Arena di Verona next Saturday night, and a reservation at Salvatore's, an old-style Wizarding pizzeria a short walk away from the amphitheatre. I can't make it, so my loss, your gain. I'm told Salvatore's makes impossibly good pizzas, by the way.

[warded against Chris]

So um, I've been invited to a Valentine's dinner this weekend by someone, but I'm really not sure where exactly we stand. It's so much easier with pureblood etiquitte, I swear He's cooking me dinner.

So I'm wondering... what exactly am I supposed to wear? I feel terribly silly about the whole thing.

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[warded to Mils]

HEEEEELLLLLLLP ME.

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I've received another gigantic tent order today. Apparently someone liked the first quasi-mansion one I did at the end of last year. I don't think they realize the sheer amount of work that goes into these bloody big things, though. Always trying to negotiate the price down.

So sorry, I do so much of this by hand for quality's sake. If you want a giant piece of junk, please go to the nearest outfitter. I'm sure you'll love it when the floor collapses or the room shrinks on you.

They're not precisely the most scintillating things to work on, either, but sometimes the detail work can get interesting.

I can't believe this. The Ministry have finally gotten back to me about my hospital stay last month - and they're 'encouraging' me to 'reconsider my decision to live and work with muggles who are unaware of the wizarding world'. They say it's not a law, but if I can't control my magic it would be safer. Which is insane. I barely even do magic. It's not my fault I got sick!

What am I supposed to do, break my lease and move? To where? And what about work?

[Warded to Stacey & Richard]:
The shop is closed tomorrow, Richard - can we totally impose on your space and make a day of watching that American football?

[HEAVILY Warded to Emma & Marietta]:
Girls, I hope you're staying healthy in this awful Winter weather. Let me know if you need anything?

[Public]:
The shop has a leak in the back room and I'm having to run back there every couple of hours to re-charm it dry and stuffed. Any suggestions? Any handymen out there who wouldn't mind coming to take a look at it tonight or tomorrow morning?

[Warded to Richard and Stacey] -- I don't know if you two know each other but there have been discussions about watching a (American) football game and I want a team with beautiful cheerleaders. So, be my (American) football gurus? Shall the three of us try to see a game sometime? - Romi

So I've a bunch of scented candles, bath oils, soaps, and such done up after a week of brewing on and off. All nonmagical at the moment, but I'm planning on changing that eventually. If anyone wants to buy some, especially considering a certain romantic holiday is coming up sooner than you'd think, I'm selling real reasonable like.

I think I might need to actually buy an owl. It'd be a first in a long time for our household, but I"m tired of running to the post or depending on what little friendly action I have around here. But on the other hand, I live in Muggleland, so I don't know that it's wise. Thoughts?