Bonne Annee

[invisimil]

Yet another year

Comments

[percyignatius]

I'm glad to see at least someone else sees that the residence in question had value other than being used as an overly expensive bit of firewood.

[auror_n_tonks]

Given the memories he had of the place, I can't blame him Percy. Some things aren't worth the pain and prison they bring.

[percyignatius]

I was, and remain, personally unaware of any ill-feelings Mr Black bore towards the house in question. Regardless, I still believe the act of burning down a house to be needlessly reckless behaviour.

[dissirius]

It's MY BLOODY HOUSE, Percy! It doesn't bloody matter what value it has to other people! For Circe's bloody sake!

[cannonsrule]

some Muggles died?!! nice, Bulstrode!!

[invisimil]

I didn't cook the news up. They did die.

[auror_n_tonks]

No one will miss the place. Of that, I am quite certain.

[invisimil]

Refurbishers and historians may.

[slytherinsqueen]

Given the circumstances, I'm rather glad I didn't/couldn't go. There's only so much cleaning charms can do to remove ashes from clothing, as it tends to rub in, and as I'm a compassionate person, I can hardly stand to see Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde punishing themselves for their failure. At least, not for too long, as their screams are too shrill for my taste.

Besides, urban bonfires are so very outré. And although my family and I are supportive of the idea of party favours in general, the "pick and grab" approach that I hear was used speaks of little planning.

And of course the Black residence has always been of great value in both senses of the word.

[invisimil]

Perhaps you should hire Squibs like my mére does. They are not so cheap and they are not as loud. (They also do more for the aesthetics)

You make the fire sounds so insolite. A bit dangerous and unexpected, yes, but not as outré as you would dismiss it. It was rather... different. I agree with you on the party favours, however.

Ma mére used to talk about wanting to visit the Black Residence...

[slytherinsqueen]

Yes, but one must feed them, otherwise they die and then one must go to the trouble of having them removed.

Well, it is rather unusual, you must admit, and hardly done any more, at least not in the city. Rural bonfires can have their quaint charm, in moderation, but urban ones really do strike me as extravagant.

I am glad that you seemed to enjoy yourself, though.

I believe my parents did once, a long time ago, either before I was born or when I was quite young, as of course I do not remember.

[invisimil]

You are very economical.

[silverprefect]

Sounds like an interesting party. I was here.

[notslytherin]

Why didn't you go?

[silverprefect]

Several reasons.

[dissirius]

You should have. Would've been something for you to see.