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Gwenyth Miracle (gwensational) wrote in neeps,
@ 2017-12-25 22:06:00

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The highlight of Christmas in our household was the appearance of a Starbrite Starter Broom for my six-year-old. She wouldn't even let go of it when she went to sleep tonight, and her father has promised to take her flying tomorrow if the snow lets up, while my three-year-old and I drown our nerves about Anna flying in hot chocolate and cookie-baking. Wish us all luck.

[Aureliana]

We have a situation involving Elspeth MacFusty and Florinda McGonagall. Are you aware of it?

I apologise for bringing this up on Christmas, but it's important.

[Cav]

What is going on between you and Ellie that made her attack your girlfriend?

Also, I need you to tell me if you know of anyone else she has attacked. Has she hit you before?

I apologise for bringing this up on Christmas, but it's important.

[Lorna]

We need to talk about your sister. Have you known her to attack people without provocation before? Has she hit you before?

I apologise for bringing this up on Christmas, but it's important.

[MG McGonagall]

I've been made aware of the situation between your sister and Elspeth. Does this affect plans for the charity match? Are you able to work with her and her players, and vice versa? I would rather put a halt to the entire thing than risk any further altercations.

I apologise for bringing this up on Christmas. I hope you're enjoying your holiday in the sun.

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Gwen Miracle

avoidretrograde
2017-12-26 04:56 am UTC (link)

I have nothing against her players, and while I'm not in a position where I'm prepared to see Elsie in person, the only thing we needed to work together for was dividing up the players and doing rosters along with who gets which side/colours. I'm happy to do this in the new year and give you the list of players now for publicity purposes.

And congratulations to your daughter and her new broom. Mine adore theirs too.

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MG/Gwen

gwensational
2017-12-26 05:35 am UTC (link)

Thank you. I know that this event was the brainchild of the two of you, but in the event that Elspeth is unavailable, Mrs. Abercrombie and I are discussing other options. We feel it might be advisable to speak with Mr. Ives from Wigtown, or with Oighrig MacDonald, our own Flower of Scotland. If it comes to that, would you be willing to work with either of them?

Thank you. Anna is thrilled. I'm less so, but my husband will keep a good eye on her, of course.

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MG/Gwen

avoidretrograde
2017-12-26 05:53 am UTC (link)

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Do you see her being unavailable?

And Oihrig MacDonald [...] playing as captain? I was under the impression she was out for at least the season. If we have to do it without Elsie then it's not like we have any other teams represented than Ives.

Though I'm sure you're aware it'd give the competition a rather...separatist vs. Unionist feel to it.

I'm sure she is. And it's a great gift for kids, keeps them outside enjoying themselves and given how low the Starbrite starters fly, it's really quite safe.

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MG/Gwen

gwensational
2017-12-26 06:21 am UTC (link)

That will be up to Ellie herself, I suppose, as well as our team ownership. I'll admit that our conversation since the event has not filled me with great confidence in her ability to lead, but of course it's not my decision.

Oighrig as a guest coach, either on her own or assisting Ives, in the event Ellie is unavailable. She's well-known, popular, knows all the players well enough. And, of course, we are striving to keep the match as apolitical as possible. We're just promoting the vote, not taking sides on the issue.

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MG/Gwen

avoidretrograde
2017-12-26 07:16 am UTC (link)

[...] Of course. Elsie is difficult at the best of times.

Then I'll be honest with you, if Elsie is available and prepared to do this I would prefer her. I might not currently want to see her in person, nor am I in the mood for dealing with her at a professional level as it sits. But if there is someone I need to stare down at the other end of the pitch for this I would still prefer it be her. Since that was rather some of the point of this, a Neep preview if you may, without it being or reflecting the actual Neep, while promoting a very Scottish issue.

But I think if we need to throw that away it might be perceived as a bit of an insult to put Oihrig alone. To replace two coaches (since this would be replacing Ives too) with a captain that got injured and put on rest really only recently is...less than ideal. Especially since she hasn't retired and isn't quite 'a legend returned to coach' but rather one put on rest the other month. If you want her with Ives as a face to represent Portree well that's more on Ives to accept.

My only real request is you give it to the new year to make an official decision. I've told the players we'll start practices a week before the match so there's room there to make changes. The roster splitting I will do myself when I return and we can just hand off what would've been Elsie's colours and roster to whoever takes her place. If needed.

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	MG/Gwen gwensational 2017-12-26 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	All right, we'll hold off on any decision-making about this until after New Year's Day. I need to speak with my team ownership, in any case. I'll speak with Aureliana and Julie Singh regarding coaching options. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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