The Golden Neep IC

The neep is a shorter race than the season. We are well positioned to take both; our competition is strong, but we are ready for them. I look forward to the 2000 neep being one for the ages.

[All Portree]
Bring everything you have, take advantage of all opportunities you're given, and demonstrate the championship spirit that I know you all possess and you will do me proud. You'll face the Magpies tomorrow, in the second half of the month, and in the playoffs. This is what Scottish Quidditch is all about.

[David]
Play well, son!

[Bart/Ellie/Cav]
I'm betting on the whole series with Una. I'd prefer to win. I like having the Neep in the clubhouse.


[Una]
Same bet as every year? Or shall we raise the stakes a bit?

Who: The Urquhart family (Graham, NPC Agnes, Peggy, Alec, and David)
What: Peggy has an unhappy announcement to make
When: Evening, 19 March 2000
Where: Dining Room of Castle Urquhart
Warnings: None significant

( You can't hurry love, no you just have to wait. )

Who: Anyone related to Scottish Quid/Affairs/Press/Books in general (so pretty much all of you if you want) and all current and past members of both teams (NPCs welcome!)
What: The release of the Golden Neep companion book
When: March 16th 8pm
Where: Portree and Montrose clubhouses
Warnings: Language maybe? Drinking

( Whizz Hard Books is proud to present... )

Who: Graham Urquhart and Bart Roberts
What: It's been a rough week at Portree
When: Monday 12 March 2000, evening
Where: Graham's study
Warnings: some strong words

( Frankly, nepotism looks better and better every day. )

Well, I've had my interview with Minister Shacklebolt and it was a fascinating experience. Minister Shacklebolt has keen political skills, and not the kind you can form with under two years of service. Either he's a natural or he's been working his way towards the Ministry for longer than we knew.

He knows quite a bit about the situation in Scotland, the highland/lowland divide, where the leadership is and where it should be. He asks good questions and he doesn't give away his plans too early.

All of these are excellent skills in a business partner or in a Minister. I'll be happy supporting whoever Minister Shacklebolt selects for the inaugural Minister for Scotland.

[Urquhart Children]

Minister Shacklebolt is all that I say, but it was clear that he wants Ministry experience I can't bring to bear, at least while the position is being established.

Unless his first choice turns him down, I don't expect to be taking on a third job in the next few months.

Peggy, would you want to do a book on the devolved Ministry? Shacklebolt all but said that he wanted our support and that he wanted the first steps of the new sub-ministry documented. It could be done as part of coverage for The Prophet. ..

An open letter regarding the scottish referendum and the upcoming appointment of a Minister for Scottish Affairs
( I have the skills, judgement, and drive to be your Minister for Scotland, and I will, if selected do all within my power to bring the magical promise of Scotland to all Scottish Wizards. )

Who: Graham Urquhart and Georgi Nikolov Draganov
What: Georgi asks for permission to court Peggy
When: January 19, 2000 (backdated like whoa)
Where: The Club
Warnings: Old Fashioned Mating Rituals of the Rich and Wizardly

( I hope that you will approve of her spending time with me, to find out if marriage to me would make her happy and help her do what she wants to do in life. )

Because of the size of the crowd, the BIQL Commissioners' Meeting had been moved to the first floor meeting room. It was drafty, and cold, and only barely suitable, but it was large enough for everyone who wanted to see the meeting to be allowed in.

In addition to all the regulars, Fraser noted the attendance of several people he'd identified as team management from other districts.

The meeting began and Fraser let the beuraucratic niceties flow around him. The roll was taken, a quorum was present. The minutes were read and approved. The agenda was discussed and approved. The January meeting was normally quiet, because nothing much was ever done mid-season, but this one looked exciting, or it looked exciting enough to draw a crowd. In addition to the usual quidditch press, there were some international reporters present.

Whatever they did, it was going to be noticed.

OOC: BIQL is democratic! After each section/speech, feel free to ask questions.

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The Pride of Portree (5-1-1 0.714) versus Ballycastle Bats (2-4-0 0.333)
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Play Started:2000-01-20 at Rannoch Moor
Snitch caught in : 7 hours, 16 minutes
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The Pride of Portree : 740
Ballycastle Bats : 340
Congratulations, The Pride of Portree
( The most warnings since the charity match... )

Who: Graham Urquhart and Bart Roberts
What: A nightcap and a recap.
When: January 19, 2000, after practice and Bart's talk with Amir
Where: Graham's Office, Pride Practice Grounds
Warnings: Language. Old men have potty mouths.
( I need you to work at making seven-to-eleven people into a team. )

Who: Graham and Peggy Urquhart
What: Owlsplanations
When: January 18, 2000
Where: Urquhart Castle
Warnings: None
( Even if we were to visit regularly, you'd still mostly be the only Scottish witch in all of Malkograd. )

( Owl to Graham Urquhart )

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Scottish Lions Rampant versus Saltired Scottish Unicorns
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Play Started:2000-01-13 at Scottish National (The Lamb)
Snitch caught in : 5 hours, 33 minutes
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Scottish Lions Rampant : 540
Saltired Scottish Unicorns : 580
Congratulations, Saltired Scottish Unicorns
( That's her fourth foul and she doesn't seem to like it one little bit. Crowd approves, though... )

Who: Bart Roberts and a cast of dozen(s)
What: First Day Coaching
When: All day Jan 9th
Where: Portree Practice Pitch and offices.
Warnings:
( Somebody said something quotable! )

How do you know which team to support when they're both comprised of your club?

That is to say, I'm selling my charity match support to the highest bidder. Please inquire within.

BIRTHDAY WARD (AINSLEY, ALEC, AUGUSTUS, MEAGHAN, PEGGY)

It's been brought to my attention that people tend to celebrate their own birthdays at least once per year. With that in mind, this Thursday evening I'll be attending McTavish's panto and then having a late supper and drinks at the Gargoyle, after which I'll be able to stumble up to my bed.

If you'd like to join me in the celebration of my alleged date of birth, or my regained ability to walk on two entire legs, [...] show up, I suppose, because I'll be doing this whether or not you're there.

Though it may be more enjoyable with you there.

May.

MOONLIGHTING WARD (CAVALLERO, GRAHAM, OWEN)

Beginning in February, I will be picking up mediwitch shifts at St. Mungo's in my time off. It will only happen outside of my hours with Portree and will not interfere with my work at the club. MacFarlane's already signed off on my moonlighting endeavour, but if you have any additional concerns, please don't hesitate to bring them up.

[i'll make a teensy bday ic/ooc thursday but it's going to be like... lowest effort ever. 🤘]

Tags: ! journal, ainsley galbraith, alec urquhart, augustus pye, graham urquhart, maggie macdougal, meaghan mccormack, owen macfarlane, peggy urquhart, sebastian cavallero

Who: Pride Players & Staff
What: A meeting
When: Saturday mid-morning
Where: Pride offices
Warnings: IC/OOC | probably medium for potential swearing

Cav sent notices to all of the Pride players and staff that they should report to the Pride offices on Saturday at 10:30 in the morning for a brief team meeting before the season and practices start up again. Once everyone's assembled, he says he'll keep this as brief as possible and then launches into a short speech that explains the following things:

1. Coach MacFusty has aggravated an old Quidditch injury and is taking a short leave of absence to get it taken care of. While she's gone, both Lorna as the captain and Alasdair as a vice-captain will be leading practices. Cav will be attending each one as well in case anything's needed.

2. Luag MacFusty has chosen to also take a leave of absence for the rest of the season from his beater position due to some family matters and Cav is currently working out logistics regarding that open position.

3. A reminder that players and staff should not be discussing staffing changes, leaves of absences, player changes, etc. with the press and to point any press in the direction of Gwen as needed. He also asks that if anyone is approached by the press to please notify Gwen that it happened.

4. Finally, he reminds everyone that his office door is always open in the event that any player or staffmember have a concern regarding anything, from team relationships, personal training and growth, etc.

He will end by turning it over to any other admin (Owen, Gwen, Graham) who wishes to speak and also to ask if anyone has any questions.

WHO: Graham, Pegs, Alec, Cav, Owen, Gwen, Ellie
WHAT: Punchy MacFusty Comes Clean Emergency Staff Meeting
WHEN: 7AM, Boxing Day
WHERE:Castle Urquhart
WARNINGS: oh, probably

Graham took an early morning swim in the Loch at 5:15, followed by breakfast. He was in the Library by 6:40 AM, as he'd decided to hold the meeting there. He had the house elf place 7 chairs in a circle and sat down to read the redlines of a book that was slated for release in January while waiting for everyone to arrive.

[Cav, Graham, Gwen]

I'm terribly sorry to interrupt your Christmas celebrations, and hope they have gone well, but I need to request an emergency meeting for first thing 26 December.

It's regarding Ellie.




(OOC- journaled after this, this, and- coincidentally- this ...also added Cav, 'cause I'm SPECIAL Also Cav is part of the below wards as well...)

WHO: Everyone! IC/OC
WHEN: Thursday, 21 December 1999
WHERE: The Manor House, Macmillan Park
SUMMARY: Mid-Season (Christmas) Party hosted by the Montrose Magpies at Macmillan Park, cocktail dresses and blazers suggested.
RATING: Low

( Welcome to Macmillan Park )

Just after 4, Graham calls the meeting to order.

“So, First of all, I want to congratulate everyone on a very good first half of the season. We had rough spots, but we played well against our rivals and are on a good trajectory for the playoffs. We’ll have that and the Neep coming up, so the second half should also be exciting.

“There’s not really a lot to cover, but I didn’t want anyone to feel we had unresolved issues. We’ll discuss the agenda items and then we can open up the flor for last minute items after we hit the planned discussions.