Presto Records
Apr. 10th, 2009 12:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_luciusMy first meeting on the board of Presto Records was held this morning. I invited Draco to accompany me - not to sit in on the meeting itself, but I thought he might like to see the studio - but it seems he is still enjoying his new-found freedom (not to mention the end of all those detentions) and would rather lie in and then later take his broom out. Then again, perhaps it's not so surprising as the weather is fine to-day and he has not ridden since going back to school in January.
In any event, the meeting concentrated largely on the release schedule for the summer. I can see why Nolan wanted someone on the board with ties to the WWN; much of the conversation centred on arrangements and contract relationships with the Network to obtain play and thus drive sales. Still, the production and promotion of recordings (and the musicians who create them) is outside my realm of experience; I can appreciate that there shall be a curve before I am quite as useful to them as Nolan hopes. Nonetheless, it is interesting.
Crispin requested an early departure to-day. I don't believe he observes; I rather got the impression it has to do with something else entirely. Since his Valentine's holiday, he has been, ah, eying the clock a little more than I am accustomed to see. I suspect it is due to the young lady with whom he struck up acquaintance that week-end. I have not pried overmuch but I gather that she is of a suitable family with reasonable prospects. He has mentioned that she works at the Ministry, though not which department. I've no idea whether the affair is serious, nor is it my business, so long as he maintains the high standard I have come to expect. (Though if it comes to that, I hope he will find occasion to at least introduce me to whomever has captured his interest!) It is of course to be anticipated - indeed, it is both auspicious and proper - that a young man his age should seek company. It is, however, inconvenient at times, particularly when I suspect his attention is elsewhere in consequence.
Glad to see that Amycus and Augustus are finding their research to be of mutual benefit. Must visit the Epping camp next week to see how they are getting on.
Ari says that Pandora shall be moved to St Gerard's to-morrow and the Healers there are going to bring things along, if nothing starts on its own. (Apparently with all four children home, and now several weeks overdue, Pandora is exceedingly uncomfortable.) This intelligence made something else on my agenda a little easier to accomplish:
Pansy, my conference with Caldecott was less than satisfactory, I am sorry to say. He believes it prudent to appear to comply with your mother's expressed wishes, for the time being. However, that is not to say that no outing can occur; only that you may not accompany me solus. To that end, I have asked Crispin to arrange a Floo connexion for you next Tuesday to come to St James'; Mr Baddock and his older children will go with us, which will give Mrs Baddock time alone with the new baby. He has a number of items to acquire for Kenwood in any event; and he apparently promised Malcolm a familiar as well (as a sop, I think, on obtaining yet another baby sister!), so it is not a particular imposition to him.
Our Lord continues to shun His council members, preferring to be alone with His son and His work. I have been meeting with the Minister rather more of late to help determine those matters which must come to His direct attention and those which can be resolved without disturbing Him; the Wizengamot session will go forward, I believe, since there are a number of cases (including Llewellyn-Davis' official sentencing) that must be concluded before the 10-year celebration.
{That, by the bye, is coming along well according to Miss Robins. She thanked me earlier this week for my recommendation to Dolores that Miss Robins be permitted to take on most of the planning; apparently she has been corresponding with Warrington about using Muggle-born Labour in the preparations and thought to have his team document the work as part of the placement efforts. Marvellous! Old Nott believes it could be the 'boost' the programme needs. Warned Miss Robins that if she keeps on as she has been, she'll find herself promoted and away from the place where she seems to be doing the most good. (To which she replied that she is confident she can work miracles no matter what her posting. Who am I to doubt it?)}
But I bring up the council because I met several other members for drinks earlier this week. Travers, Avery, Barty, Regulus and the Razzer. Toasted Bellatrix and Rodolphus's impending arrival, of course; but much conversation revolved around His current project and His reasons for keeping His own counsel on the proceedings. Reminded our less confident brethren that it is for Our Lord to decide what we ought to know of His private affairs, and that as He has always done in the past, He shall make our role in His plans known when it suits Him to do so. Until that time, it is our solemn duty to ensure the smooth operation of the Protectorate, to His greater glory.
In any event, the meeting concentrated largely on the release schedule for the summer. I can see why Nolan wanted someone on the board with ties to the WWN; much of the conversation centred on arrangements and contract relationships with the Network to obtain play and thus drive sales. Still, the production and promotion of recordings (and the musicians who create them) is outside my realm of experience; I can appreciate that there shall be a curve before I am quite as useful to them as Nolan hopes. Nonetheless, it is interesting.
Crispin requested an early departure to-day. I don't believe he observes; I rather got the impression it has to do with something else entirely. Since his Valentine's holiday, he has been, ah, eying the clock a little more than I am accustomed to see. I suspect it is due to the young lady with whom he struck up acquaintance that week-end. I have not pried overmuch but I gather that she is of a suitable family with reasonable prospects. He has mentioned that she works at the Ministry, though not which department. I've no idea whether the affair is serious, nor is it my business, so long as he maintains the high standard I have come to expect. (Though if it comes to that, I hope he will find occasion to at least introduce me to whomever has captured his interest!) It is of course to be anticipated - indeed, it is both auspicious and proper - that a young man his age should seek company. It is, however, inconvenient at times, particularly when I suspect his attention is elsewhere in consequence.
Glad to see that Amycus and Augustus are finding their research to be of mutual benefit. Must visit the Epping camp next week to see how they are getting on.
Ari says that Pandora shall be moved to St Gerard's to-morrow and the Healers there are going to bring things along, if nothing starts on its own. (Apparently with all four children home, and now several weeks overdue, Pandora is exceedingly uncomfortable.) This intelligence made something else on my agenda a little easier to accomplish:
Pansy, my conference with Caldecott was less than satisfactory, I am sorry to say. He believes it prudent to appear to comply with your mother's expressed wishes, for the time being. However, that is not to say that no outing can occur; only that you may not accompany me solus. To that end, I have asked Crispin to arrange a Floo connexion for you next Tuesday to come to St James'; Mr Baddock and his older children will go with us, which will give Mrs Baddock time alone with the new baby. He has a number of items to acquire for Kenwood in any event; and he apparently promised Malcolm a familiar as well (as a sop, I think, on obtaining yet another baby sister!), so it is not a particular imposition to him.
Our Lord continues to shun His council members, preferring to be alone with His son and His work. I have been meeting with the Minister rather more of late to help determine those matters which must come to His direct attention and those which can be resolved without disturbing Him; the Wizengamot session will go forward, I believe, since there are a number of cases (including Llewellyn-Davis' official sentencing) that must be concluded before the 10-year celebration.
{That, by the bye, is coming along well according to Miss Robins. She thanked me earlier this week for my recommendation to Dolores that Miss Robins be permitted to take on most of the planning; apparently she has been corresponding with Warrington about using Muggle-born Labour in the preparations and thought to have his team document the work as part of the placement efforts. Marvellous! Old Nott believes it could be the 'boost' the programme needs. Warned Miss Robins that if she keeps on as she has been, she'll find herself promoted and away from the place where she seems to be doing the most good. (To which she replied that she is confident she can work miracles no matter what her posting. Who am I to doubt it?)}
But I bring up the council because I met several other members for drinks earlier this week. Travers, Avery, Barty, Regulus and the Razzer. Toasted Bellatrix and Rodolphus's impending arrival, of course; but much conversation revolved around His current project and His reasons for keeping His own counsel on the proceedings. Reminded our less confident brethren that it is for Our Lord to decide what we ought to know of His private affairs, and that as He has always done in the past, He shall make our role in His plans known when it suits Him to do so. Until that time, it is our solemn duty to ensure the smooth operation of the Protectorate, to His greater glory.
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Date: 2009-04-11 02:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-11 02:16 am (UTC)They have four now but Mrs Baddock will have delivered their fifth by Monday. Ptolemy you ought to know from Hogwarts; his half-siblings are Malcolm, Lucy, and Antonia.
No, you need not concern yourself; their governess will be along as well.
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Date: 2009-04-11 04:07 am (UTC)I want her to help me pick it out. Also, since we share a dorm and our beds are right next to each other, it would be good if the kneazle likes her, too, as well as me.
I'd have asked earlier except I was waiting to hear from mum, and she was acting so mad it was hard to make real plans.
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Date: 2009-04-11 02:51 pm (UTC)If so, then I am afraid it will be difficult to include her. I cannot spare the trek to fetch her nor the resources to arrange her transport otherwise.
Moreover we shall already be a large party.
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Date: 2009-04-12 02:11 am (UTC)Please, say Sally-Anne can come?
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Date: 2009-04-13 12:04 am (UTC)If you could deposit Miss Perks at the Knightsbridge Owl Postal station at eleven o'clock on Tuesday, that would be most convenient.
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Date: 2009-04-14 01:29 am (UTC)I've been meeting with department heads to hear their plans for the 10-year celebration -- all the files were seized, naturally, though I found another cache today. It took me twenty minutes to ascertain whether they related to the 10-year celebration or something else entirely. If you recall the clerk Llewellyn-Davis had last fall for a time, the man's handwriting is so terrible it's nearly impossible to read it.
Would you have time for a brief meeting in mid-week? I'd like to be certain I didn't overlook anything re the preparations my departments should be taking care of; the Protectorate Affairs office itself is in a bit of a shambles still, and you know as well as I that it's risky to rely on people to report on what work they ought to have accomplished by now.
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Date: 2009-04-14 03:41 am (UTC)Though if it is the 10-year celebrations you are focusing on, then you should ask Dolores if her Miss Robins might sit in. I believe she has the most up-to-date list of the proceedings, including the order of precedence for seating, the names of the participating dignitaries and the various offerings throughout the day.
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Date: 2009-04-15 02:49 am (UTC)