[OOC] Hogwarts: Ignition - Year One

[MiddleEarthRoze]

I was just waiting a lil - give Dani a chance to get a post up. :) Have you thought up an excuse for Dan being late? :D

@AbysmalDemon@TaliPaendrag

[AbysmalDemon]

Not yet. Idk, what. I think he dropped his stuff and it went flying everywhere on 9 3/4. So he had to wait for another train or something? I'm blank XD

[MiddleEarthRoze]

Maybe he was recovering from a sickness? If you miss the train, you have to get some alternative transport - there isn't another one. His Dad would probably be able to Apparate with him to Hogsmeade, or they could use Floo Powder, a Portkey, or a broom. Whatever you decide, it can't be directly into the Hogwarts Grounds, it'd have to be in Hogsmeade. I think it's like an hour away walking, less time in a carriage which would probably be arranged by the school for him.
He'd probably be sorted in the Headmistress' office, where the Sorting Hat stays. :)

[AbysmalDemon]

Yes he already got sorted in the Headmistress office. Forgot about the apparation :P

[SgtEasy]

When I see people with mind boggling post counts, I always wonder how they did it XD. I guess free roleplays

[AbysmalDemon]

When I see people with mind boggling post counts, I always wonder how they did it XD. I guess free roleplays

@SgtEasy

I'm actually all casual XD

[SgtEasy]

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I'm actually all casual XD

@AbysmalDemon

Wow. I guess I do a mix of things though...

[AbysmalDemon]

Soooo......

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Soooo......

@AbysmalDemon

Lol this RP's been going for six months and we're only halfway through the first day of class. You're not gonna see a huge flurry of activity. What we have here is nice relaxed slow and steady progress.

[AbysmalDemon]

Ok gotcha :)

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Not that more activity wouldn't be welcome I just mean please be patient.

A topic for discussion, I was thinking about this earlier.
What exactly makes the Weasleys poor? I mean I get the school supplies and stuff, but outside of that there's only so many things they absolutely can't do with magic, right?

[Tip]

A topic for discussion, I was thinking about this earlier.
What exactly makes the Weasleys poor? I mean I get the school supplies and stuff, but outside of that there's only so many things they absolutely can't do with magic, right?

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I guess... 'Cause Arthur Weasley? Molly doesn't work I think.

Arthur doesn't get promoted as he should as he likes muggles and all that. So. I guess that's why.

[Eyeris]

I think it is several factors...

Arthur loves his job. He picked it based on his passion and fascination for muggle things, not for how much money it would make him.

He works for the ministry of magic, so he is basically a public/civil servant. Less opportunity for cash than in a private/corporate job.

His particularly department is muggle-centered. As *most* of the wizarding world is not very concerned with muggles, it is probably an underfunded program.

And he has one million children. Children are expensive.

I mean, they have a huge house and get by, but they just can't afford a ton of 'extras' for their kids. They are not quite living pay check to pay check, but they probably don't have much in the way of 'back up' cash if Arthur ever lost his job or something. Ron gets all the hand-me-downs which is normal in families with tons of kids. Oldest son got all the new things, was the first through school, and Ron is at the tail end of a long line of brothers, his experience is typical of youngest brothers. Ron's particular experience is *especially* pronounced when contrasted to Harry's situation. Who shows up in the wizard world with a huge inheritance and buys everything new and doesn't need to worry about cash or sharing things with siblings or anything like that.

I think the depiction of the family situation is pretty realistic ^_^

[Eyeris]

Also, I have a less crazy week this week! So maybe I can help roll things along faster.

I am trying to table the various posts by where everyone is... I wasn't sure which table people were at or if they were still en route or not. Please let me know and I'll correct it in the post ^_^

[AbysmalDemon]

I'm watching the end of the OotP. So intense XD

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I was so disappointed the movie left out the brains

[AbysmalDemon]

I was so disappointed the movie left out the brains

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Wdu mean?

[MiddleEarthRoze]

I was so disappointed the movie left out the brains

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I was disappointed they didn't mention a lot of things. Winky and Dobby working in the kitchens, Peeves, Professor Binns, and the fact that Ginny and Ron were far more bland than they should have been.

[MiddleEarthRoze]

Ooh! Just a little announcement for those who don't know; students don't have to sit at their house table unless it's dinner time. They can sit wherever the rest of the time. I mean, I don't think it's an absolute rule for them to sit at their specified table at dinner - it's just automatically done so tables aren't overflowing. It doesn't seem that way as much during lunch and breakfast because students go at different times. That's what I've gathered from the movies anyways. :)

[AbysmalDemon]

Ooh! Just a little announcement for those who don't know; students don't have to sit at their house table unless it's dinner time. They can sit wherever the rest of the time. I mean, I don't think it's an absolute rule for them to sit at their specified table at dinner - it's just automatically done so tables aren't overflowing. It doesn't seem that way as much during lunch and breakfast because students go at different times. That's what I've gathered from the movies anyways. :)

@MiddleEarthRoze

Good to know :)

Now Dan shall ditch all of you! Ha!