The Golden Neep IC

What a match, yes?

And I can finally say it here, since the ad will be in tomorrow's Prophet.

I am flipping off the bird.

Which is to say I have accepted an offer to be employed as, and only as, Montrose's Ass Coach for the next season, and hopefully indefinitely after that.

So starting tomorrow, we'll be looking for a new Magpie. Must enjoy sweating in a giant woolen bird costume for up to 24 hours at a time. Don't all rush at once, we'll consider any and all resumes in due time.

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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... )

[Magpie players + Gregor]

I have a proposition for all of you. Stop what you're doing immediately, this is more important.

As some of you may know, I lost my last girlfriend in the wilds of Canada during my holiday by the sea a few years back. Dinna fash, I'm fine, it's onward and upward for Angus Campbell. The trouble is now I've come back from that I'm getting a bit long in the tooth, I live on a wee island, and for various reasons I've not been in the dating game lately. Reckon I need a wee bit of help.

I'm going to need each one of you to set me up with a woman during the next month. I dinnae have many criteria except that she should be female, single, relatively age-appropriate, not affiliated with Portree, and not deathly bored by Quid. If she should happen to be Scottish, lovely, appreciates the outdoors and the sea, and has a flush account at Gringotts, so much the better.

All right, all of ye have your assignments. Operation Forward March is go.

Good Merlin. It's been a while since I've enjoyed myself so much at a match. I can't say I wouldn't have enjoyed seeing Montrose knocked off their pedestal even more, for novelty if nothing else, but what a battle of wills regardless, and a thoroughly earned victory.

Congratulations to young Mr. Wood on making it through in one piece, kudos to Mr. Draganov on your extreme versatility, and I hope Mr. Maddock's recovery goes quickly and smoothly. They'll be needing you for the playoffs, as well as for the Neep.

Thank you for showing us what a contest actually looks like. I think there were a few teams that needed the reminder.

( Morven )

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Puddlemere United (4-3-1 0.500) versus Montrose Magpies (8-0-0 1.000)
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Play Started:2000-02-24 at Exmoor
Snitch caught in : 4 hours, 6 minutes
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Puddlemere United : 170
Montrose Magpies : 220
Congratulations, Montrose Magpies
( Are they allowed to DO that? )

WHO: Montrose players, staff, invited volunteers (Fraser + NPCs)
WHAT: IC/OOC Endurance Challenge - A 24h Match
WHEN: Monday Feb 5th - Tuesday Feb 6th (+Brunch on 7th)
WHERE: Their stadium, where else?
WARNINGS: Excessiveness

( The Great Montrose Endurance Match )

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.

Who? OPEN - Wigtown, Montrose and Portree players, plus guests.
What? It's a Burns Night party!
When? Thursday, 25th January 2000
Where? At the home of Mary Maddox and Barry Ryan, in the village of Lagavulin, Isle of Islay.
Rating? Characters likely to be swearing and making adult conversation in general... as well as drinking.

( And I will luve thee still, my Dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. )

Who: Montrose Magpies players & staff & Ernie (plus some Bulgarian NPCs)
What: Georgi's housewarming!
When: Sunday, 7 January 2000, afternoon and stretching as far into the night as you like.
Where: Leannan Boathouse, Dundee, Scotland
Warnings: HMMM.
OOC: Posting early because I'm a bit busy this weekend! :o

( Read more... )

Who: Sorry we never sent IC invites, basically practically everyone is invited since it's thrown by two Prides and a Magpie (medic).
What: Housewarming! Plus Christmas Hogmanay! Plus Joy's (super-belated) birthday!
When: 29 December, evening
Where: The Cattery, Paisley
Warnings: TBD

( A triple-purpose party! )

TO: Jason King, Dawn Withey, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Isla Cameron & Other Members of the Muggleborn Movement
FROM: Molly Weasley
WHEN:Boxing Day

( To the Muggleborn Players )

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Montrose Magpies (5-0-0 1.000) versus Caerphilly Catapults (4-2-0 0.667)
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Play Started:1999-12-09 at Rannoch Moor
Snitch caught in : 7 hours, 10 minutes
( Quite a long match. The sellers of dubious sausage rolls had to send out for backup... )

At what point have I lived in the wizarding world long enough to tell the lot of you that the ballpoint pen is nearly sixty years old and is not a technology to be afraid of? If you dislike the idea of brios, may I suggest fountain pens with refillable chambers have been in existence since the 1850s. Heck, even dip pens are better than quills. Less likely to get broken.

This is brought to you by the fact that I am pretty sure I've gone through half a dozen quills in the last two weeks.

[Ernie]
I think I might have gone out on a date? Only I'm not sure if it was a date. But it kind of felt like a date, only we weren't the only ones who went out for a drink.

[Monte]
I had a good time over drinks Thanks for inviting me When's the next Falcons game?

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Wimbourne Wasps (3-2-0 0.600) versus The Pride of Portree (4-1-1 0.667)
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Play Started:1999-12-01 at Bodmin Moor
Snitch caught in : 3 hours, 46 minutes
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( Click Here to learn the fate of our heroes! )

Who: Angus Campbell and Gregor MacGregor
What: Checking in on the state of things.
When: One night last week.
Where: The newly-christened Wee House near Salen, Isle of Mull.
Warnings: Quidditch dudes say fuck, unsurprisingly.

( If you’re going to close the door to your mind, at least peek out the window to make sure you’re not falling to your death. )

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Holyhead Harpies (2-3-0 0.400) versus Montrose Magpies (4-0-0 1.000)
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Play Started:1999-11-16 at Dartmoor Trillennium
Snitch caught in : 3 hours, 2 minutes
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Holyhead Harpies : 120
Montrose Magpies : 550
Congratulations, Montrose Magpies( Not the cleanest game ever, was it? )

[Montrose Admin: Shona McGonagall, MG McGonagall, Florrie McGonagall, Gregor McGregor, & Admin]
I am unsure if you had been apprised or not, but in light of Mr. McEwan's sudden resignation, my mother has asked me to step in and assist the team in the PR capacity until a more permanent solution has been found. I do not wish to make the situation more difficult than it already is, so please let me know how I may best be of service. Is there anything specific I should be made aware.

For the time being I have refrained from making an announcement to the players a whole until I was sure you had been made aware.


[Gwen Miracle]
I understand how busy your schedule must be, but would you be able to spare some time to speak with me. As you may or may not know, Mr. McEwan has left Montrose and in the meantime, I have stepped in to assist the team until a new person can fill the role of Public Relations. I was hoping that you may be able to provide me with some insight into the position.

Who: Angus Campbell and Gregor MacGregor
What: Prospective landlord and tenant do a property inspection.
When: Wednesday afternoon, 8 November 1999, after training.
Where: Angus's wee house near Salen, Isle of Mull.
Warnings: Hardly anything objectionable at all, I swear!

( Nothing here's fancy, but the walls are sturdy and the roof doesn't leak. )

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Montrose Magpies (3-0-0 1.000) versus The Pride of Portree (3-0-1 0.750)
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Play Started:1999-11-11 at The Lamb
Snitch caught in : 2 hours, 57 minutes
( the score and the winner are below the fold. You gotta click it, people... )

Mr Parkinson, you’ve been lion all along...

Welcome to Scottish Quidditch, may it be all you dreamed of and more.

[Ward to Montrose]

Very tall Canadian Seeker. Right handed. Known for extension. Search the archives for Moosejaw.