The Golden Neep IC

Who: Georgi Draganov, Ainsley Galbraith
What: Cooking with Friends! (except with non-people ingredients, because cannibalism is bad). Sharing secrets and making connections.
When: Backdated: 4 April 2000, Evening
Where: Leannan Boathouse, Dundee.
Warnings: Nah.

( Bit of a shite club to be in, really. )

( Fraser )

( Mel )

Who: Torquil McTavish & Ainsley Galbraith
What: Catching up over whiskey.
When: 4 April 2000, Late Evening (after her dinner with Georgi)
Where: Ainsley's Place at Raasay
Warnings: Curses, Cursing, Scots, Feelings, Ill-Advised Displays of Affection

( I don't have any power. Just a lad who dresses up in a lion costume to pay the bills. )

Who: Ainsley and Amir
What: Extra, extra practice
When: 8 April 2000
Where: The Pride practice pitch
Warnings: Weird, creepy Ainsley.

( For a moment, could have been a trick of the dying light, her face was oddly blank. )

"The end" is obviously to collect all of the Montrose blokes for my own.

Isn't that obvious? Should I have sent out a memo?

I should really demand a clarification in the next issue.



Sorry about all this, lads.

Who: Ainsley Galbraith, Bill Weasley
What: Attempting to Figure Out Next Steps
When: 13 March 2000, after Pride practice
Where: The Leaky Cauldron, London
Warnings: Language, Curse Talk

( The thing with curses and people is...sometimes they stick in ways we don't expect. )

Who: Ainsley Galbraith, Roger Davies
What: St David’s Day Drinking and Fantastic Choices
When: 1 March 2000, Evening
Where: Roger’s Place (Kilmarnock)
Warnings: Whinging About Boys

( I did bring him home to unwrap after the party, yes. )

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Tutshill Tornados (4-5-1 0.400) versus The Pride of Portree (8-1-1 0.800)
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Play Started:2000-03-20 at English National (Maaaaaaanchester)
Snitch caught in : 0 hours, 37 minutes
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Tutshill Tornados : 50
The Pride of Portree : 200
Congratulations, The Pride of Portree
( goodness. 2:37 already? How time flies... )

Who: Ainsley Galbraith, Fraser Macmillan
What: An Overdue Talk
When: 15 March 2000, Celtic vs. Kilmarnock- Halftime
Where: Celtic Park, Glasgow
Warnings: Curse Talk, Feelings (yuck!)

( You conquer mountains, books don't stand a chance. )

Who: Ernie Macmillan and Ainsley Galbraith
What: Post-Celtic Match, Ernie and Ainsley get drunk and tell secrets
When: Thursday 15 March, late evening
Where: Arthur Seat, Edinburgh
Warnings: None really

( I like you. You and him. You’re fun without being only fun, you know? )

What: Just a few wizards taking in a football match (not a shenanigan to be found!)
When: 15 March 2000, Evening
Where: Celtic Park, Glasgow
Warnings: Football Shenanigans (drinking, language, a million questions, friend wrangling, Statute toe-ing)




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Celtic (21-9-6) versus Kilmarnock (8-15-35)
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Play Started: 2000-03-15 19:45 at Celtic Park, Glasgow
Attendance : 55,194
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Celtic : 4
Kilmarnock : 2
Congratulations, Celtic
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( Only 90 minutes? And they never fly? )


(OOC: feel free to tag yourself!)

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Montrose Magpies (9-0-0 1.000) versus Wigtown Wanderers (4-5-0 0.444)
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Play Started:2000-03-11 at Scottish National Stadium at The Lamb
Snitch caught in : 6 hours, 0 minutes
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Montrose Magpies : 950
Wigtown Wanderers : 940
Congratulations, Montrose Magpies
( It's always a sad day when they don't let us out of the stadium until after happy hour ends... )

( Owl to Ainsley Galbraith )

As the only BIQL commissioner for Scotland, I look forward to the existence of the Scottish Office and wish Desmond Parkin and his team well as he builds the institutions of government for the Coven of the North.

[Macmillan Clan]

I've been speaking to Jason King about Uplift and I'm putting together a proposal for the Macmillan Foundation to fund a Mental Health Practice at the Montrose Free Clinic. The idea is that it provides services to war trauma sufferers, and ideally be open to whatever that may mean, but with the goal of helping people who are hurting in ways we can't see.

Uplift would stay involved, advising on muggle and muggleborn health issues. Jason is looking for a recommendation to the foundation for a director.

This is directly in line with long-stated Macmillan Foundation goals and is complementary to the Montrose Free Clinic.

As such, we've invited the board of Uplift to attend the Wigtown match with us in the box, and that this may include their friend Monte Cameron, formerly of Falmouth.

At some point, perhaps when we have a director, we'll host a charity reception to kick things off. That will probably be post-finals, but some organizating will have to happen sooner.

[Ana Abercrombie]

Hey Ana,

How are you feeling about charity organizing these days?


[Montrose Management]

In a show of unity with our players and friends, Montrose is inviting the board of Uplift to attend the Wigtown match as guests of the Macmillans. We are honoring their mission and are planning how we can work together on areas of mutual interest. Monte Cameron and Justin Finch-Fletchley should be invited as well, but we don't want them to be uncomfortable, so no publicizing that. We'll just let other people see who we do and don't consider our friends.

Alex, I know you can put something together based on that. The Uplift board is Nobby Leach, Hermione Granger, Mary Cattermole, Jeremy Goodwin, and also Emerson Harper and Caroline Knightly. Pink Red Carpet treatment, please. The invites should come from Una, Bertie, and Charlie. Yes, they are aware of it. :)

For longer term use, the current working cooperative plan is to expand on the Montrose Free Clinic by adding a Mental Health practice that specializes in war trauma, because it's both clearly in line with Macmillan Foundation goals and it's also sadly needed. There are lots of people who came back from the war, but brought part of the war with them in their heads, and if we can get them help, we'll be doing some real good.

Anyone who needs to know what the extent and limit of wardrobe creativity allowed by BIQL and DOMGAS rules should ask here. I happen to know. And for anyone who wants to know, alterations may not 1) use other team's colors in an attempt to fool the opposing team. 2) cover or obscure the player's team colors on more than 50% of the uniform. 3) be made without prior approval of the team's manager. So, unless you fly out in a Harpies robe, and it's at least half black and white, nobody can get fashed.

[Monte Cameron]
On behalf of the Macmillan family and the Montrose Magpies, you are invited to be our special guest in the Montrose Box for Sunday's match against Wigtown. I know you're in great demand these days, so I wanted to give you a heads up before the owl arrives. Jason King will likely talk to you about it, but we had to go ahead with the invite because of the time.

[Ainsley]
I think I need some pink clothes.

[Hamish MacFarlan, Saxon Lethbridge]
We absolutely must come out against bullying before the end of the block. If you don't want a continuing pink revolution, we have to come out as even handed. I've got players coming to me complaining about 'hostile work environment' and 'harrasing behavior within other teams'.

Even if we do nothing, we have to disapprove of the term 'mudblood' about one of our players. If something was done to that idiot Flint, say so publicly.

Apparently most of my family is gonna be at the Pride match this weekend. Well, those who are able to be there, at least. Sometimes I wish I'd gone for football so everyone could go and watch me play. But there wasn't football at Hogwarts so that would've been more difficult.

[Terry]

So how do you think my hair is gonna look when it's pink?

You're gonna be at the match, right? I don't think they made me go when I was an intern, but I always went anyway so I don't know.

[Ainsley]

Alright?

[Pride staff/management team]

Following our previous discussion on the wearing of Uplift pink, I'm announcing our agreement that players are permitted and even encouraged, if they are so moved, to wear pink for the Caerphilly match, but they are not required to. Also that Graham and Terry Edevane of the Catapults are talking about this as a joint exercise for the two teams.

Owen, please be ready to assist with league-approved methods of decorating brooms, uniforms, and accessories. I know this is short notice, but I have faith in you.

Anybody else who has questions or comments, let me know, and if necessary I can add to or amend my message to the team. Thanks.

[Pride +]

Team:

This is to let you all know that management and ownership are aware of the discussions in the league following on the incident at the Falmouth/Wigtown match, and further to that, the show of support for Muggleborns that has resulted during this bloc.

Mr Urquhart is speaking with Mr Edevane of the Catapults so that Portree and Caerphilly players and staff can jointly express their support by wearing pink along with their regulation uniforms. Any player or staff member who wants to wear pink will receive help in accessorising in ways that meet League regulations. You don't have to charm it on your own.

That having been said, there is no requirement to wear pink and anyone who does not feel it appropriate to wear pink for whatever reason does not have to. If you do feel it appropriate, I personally encourage you to do so. If you're not sure, please feel free to talk to me about it. I can explain my own reasons for doing so. If they're not good enough for you, or you don't feel moved, we're square. It will make no difference in how Coach MacFusty or I coach or play you.

Thanks for your attention to this matter. Please feel free to speak to me or Coach MacFusty with any questions.

[McBrides & Robertses]

Portree management is in for pink for the Caerphilly match. I just announced it to the team and we'll see how it goes. I think we'll get some support and some pushback but I'm hoping most of the players will go for it.

Congratulations to my good friend Des Parkin on assuming the headship of the Scottish Office. And congratulations to my talented wife Kirsten on taking up a position in the Office. You're worth the wait.

Who: Ainsley Galbraith and Meaghan McCormack
What: Totally Not A Keeper Showdown
When: Saturday, 3 March 2000, After Practice
Where: Prides practice pitch
Warnings: Language, Internalized Anger

( Rationality had obviously taken a backseat in Ainsley’s head, because she felt primed and ready to go toe-to-toe with Meaghan if it came to that. )

Who: Ainsley Galbraith, Torquil McTavish
What: Tor visits Ainsley in her most favoritest place in the whole wide world
When: 5 February 2000, Evening
Where: St Mungo’s, Artifact Accidents Ward
Warnings: Emotional Chicken, Language, So Much Shakespeare

( I think it would have been nice. To be your Sleeping Beauty. )

Thursday, 15 March 2000, Celtic v Kilmarnock at Celtic Park in Glasgow- who's in?

if I can get a good count, I can see about group ticket sales. We can bring food and make a day of it. Please let me know by 8 March.

If you can see this, you're invited! ....and, since it's unwarded- You're Invited!

Who: Ainsley Galbraith & Maggie MacDougal.
What: CONFRONTATION.
When: Saturday, 24 February, nighttime.
Where: Ainsley's house on Raasay Island.
Warnings: Probably language. Awkward conversations.

( Think you need space? Time? … A different snog? )