Well, it appears that things have not improved regarding my somewhat unfortunate relationship with
potions_master and very probably never will. It cannot be borne, I tell you.
While Severus sits back and enjoys the wrong wine with immense amounts of awful food (I'm sorry - I just couldn't help myself), I am subjected to not only his taunts of the Gryffindors, the Hufflepuffs and the Ravenclaws (although Gryffindor does seem to be his bashing house of choice) -- Severus has decided this isn't bad enough.
I am subject to snide, uninformed comments from Madame Hooch. I am somewhat disappointed to see that she has chosen to stay on a predictable side, rather than be objective.
I only wish I had the option to be objective.