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Justin E. Finch-Fletchley (justifiability) wrote in neeps,
@ 2017-12-13 10:45:00

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Ran into one of my old, old mates from primary school as he was home for the Christmas Holidays. We played the 'what have you been up to' game. So that was fun. I'd ask when did it turn into a competition, but lets be honest its always been one of those.

[Ernie]
Just so you know, I am using my voice.

[Muggleborn Contingent]
So I have extra pens if you want them, even though the next game isn't going to be until the middle of next month. They're charmed to read Muggleborn and Proud and if you want can be charmed to have colour changing ink ~~to prove someone wrong~~.

Also, I don't know if anyone else noticed, but The ~~Profit~~ Prophet hasn't addressed the Pink Campaign when it comes to their match coverage. They did report on on our appearance at the BIL hearings on 30 November. Nothing since then.

So I drafted a letter to the editor, if you would like offer your suggestions.

Draft of Justin's Letter

To the Editors of the Daily Prophet,

Why? It is a simple question. A question that should be on the tip of every journalist's tongue. However, it seems to me that this basic question seems to be either ignored or forgotten when it comes to your coverage of the Quidditch matches since 1 December 1999. So I will ask it for you.

Why are muggleborns wearing pink? This includes the players on the pitch, staff members and reserves on the sidelines, and supporters in the stands.

I am sure this comes as a surprise to many of your readers who may not have the ability, for various reason, to attend Quidditch matches on a regular basis. I will do my best to explain as I do not think it is a terribly difficult concept, but one that again, The Prophet, failed to adequately address and cover.

Muggleborns wish to be visible.

Because, without some visible outward sign we look just like any witch or wizard. Previously, Isla Cameron quoted one of the most treasured Muggle playwright in history, William Shakespeare. I too will quote him, with some minor changes,

I am a Muggleborn.
Hath not a Muggleborn eyes?
Hath not a Muggleborn hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?
Fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Wizardborn is?
If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?

We have just come out of a War, which was primarily fought over who should be allowed to be a part of society by virtue of pedigree alone. I do not wish to debate the morality of the War, though I do wish we can all agree that genocide and dictatorship are not models to live up to. However, my point is that without the outward visible signs of pink adoring Quidditch kits and gear or us donning pink clothing you would never know we were different from anyone else.

We will not be ignored. We will be listened to. We are here to stay.

Justin E. Finch-Fletchley
Longhaven House
4 Moray Place
Edinburgh, UK

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camerontroubles
2017-12-14 04:06 am UTC (link)

Those kinds of "friends" are the worst.

[Justin]
I didn't necessarily want to get in the middle of the contingent thread, but I did want to say that I thought your letter was brilliant.

I'm also sorry I didn't get to see you at the Montrose/Caerphilly match. ~~Isla may have told you~~ They've had me practicing like mad since the last match ~~like that's going to make me any better~~, but thankfully it's the break now ~~so maybe I can see you again~~ so maybe we can see each other again, if you're free?

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justifiability
2017-12-14 04:31 am UTC (link)

It was easy enough to slip away. Sort of. Claimed I had to meet my dad.

[Monte]
I'm still not sure about it.

Don't worry about the match. I get it, there was a work conflict. You have to think about your career too.

I should be around. My dad isn't on location and I don't think we've been summoned to Hong Kong so as far as I know there are no trips planned.

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camerontroubles
2017-12-14 06:09 pm UTC (link)

No shame in using your family as an excuse. I've used Isla as my scary-sister-shield before. It annoys her to no end. It's all right, though. She's resigned herself to her fate.

[Justin]
In the end, they should be your words, your thoughts that should be expressed. If those happen to align with the opinions and thoughts of others- or better yet changes minds- great! If not, at least you will have put them out there.

You're braver than I am.

I've never really been outside of the country, so I can't imagine someplace like Hong Kong. London is frankly intimidating, so I'm not sure how I'd hold up in a place like that. Maybe I just need the right kind of guide.

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	justifiability 2017-12-14 07:04 pm UTC (link)
	Luckily my dad's just mostly oblivious. [Monte] And now Gregor has me more confused. I don't really spend much time down in the city. Mostly we get shuttled back and forth between between locations. London's not bad though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Justin

camerontroubles
2017-12-14 07:50 pm UTC (link)

~~Sweet Jesus~~

Unfortunately, they both have a point. I couldn't say for myself which one of them is right. Maybe they both are to some extent. To be honest, I'm still working through this whole thing myself.

But this letter you're thinking about sending in really isn't about them or from them. If they want to send in letters of their own, they're completely at liberty to do so. Of course, it would be nice to be able to present a united front, but this movement or whatever you want to call it is still in its infancy. We have to learn to crawl before we can run.

I don't know why I'm only saying this to you. Sorry.

Still might have to take your word on London. Just trying to get to King's Cross was a bit of a nightmare. Might be a case of the blind leading the blind, however.

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	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-14 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	Because you're attempting to talk me off a ledge. Or something that looks like a ledge. Muggleborns need to be normalised. We need to be in all levels across society. We cannot be exceptions any longer. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-14 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	If this is the only meaningful contribution I wind up making, then I'll count myself as successful, regardless of the overall outcome. And I completely agree. It would be nice to be able to give future generations a chance to feel integrated and accepted, and not like some kind of ruddy anomaly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-15 12:29 am UTC (link)
	~~I'm not~~ Right London. Make sure you you have plenty of quid though. I have a mobile just in case, though it really doesn't get much use. How do you feel about getting one of the first rides on the London Eye? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-15 01:02 am UTC (link)
	Seriously? That would be amazing. Mum and Dad usually don't know what to give me these days, so I wind up with money I have to exchange after the holidays anyway. Should be square that way, at the very least. Feel free to make fun of me when I start gawking at everything. I'll try my best not to embarrass you too badly, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-15 01:13 am UTC (link)
	The London Eye doesn't open until the last day of the month. I can't get tickets for that day, but probably a few days after. Why would gawking bother me? It's not like I'm super familiar with London. I grew up in Edinburgh. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-15 02:48 am UTC (link)
	Sounds perfect. ~~Do I get to see you before then?~~ I've been told I can get a bit excitable, especially with new things. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-15 03:48 am UTC (link)
	I don't know exactly when I'll get tickets, so if you want to do something before that, I'm free. Because quidditch is taking a break for the holidays and such. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-15 04:47 am UTC (link)
	That sounds even more perfect. Want to try to do something this weekend? Maybe we can work up to London, and you can show me Edinburgh first? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-15 05:17 am UTC (link)
	It'll be crawling with tourists because of the holiday, but if it gets too bad we can go to the cinema or something. If you'd like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-15 05:24 am UTC (link)
	I'm just going to wear out the word "perfect" until it's lost all meaning. I'd love to. Haven't been to the cinema in an age. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-15 08:19 pm UTC (link)
	Then you'll have to find a new word. How do you feel about James Bond? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-16 12:37 am UTC (link)
	Perhaps I'll have to ask for a thesaurus for Christmas. Only that's he's the greatest gentleman spy to ever grace the pages of a book or the silver screen! Mum would drag to revivals all the time when I was a kid. I think Sean Connery was my first celebrity crush. ~~can't believe it took me so long to figure out i liked blokes~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-17 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Right. Added to my list. I'm not sure how I feel about Brosnen, but I liked Golden Eye. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-17 03:26 am UTC (link)
	~~You don't have to~~ He's a sight better than Moore, but that's just my opinion. Saturday night? We can see if The World is actually Enough. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-17 04:04 am UTC (link)
	Bond on Saturday it is. We can grab something after the cinema? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Justin/Monte camerontroubles 2017-12-17 04:08 am UTC (link)
	~~Perf~~ That would be sublime. (strikethrough can be read) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Justin/Monte justifiability 2017-12-17 04:17 am UTC (link)
	Nice save. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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