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[with_bite]

We've still still not got our tickets yet yet, but that doesn't really matter right now because my Nimbus - my Nimbus 4000 has arrived! I was able to get a fairly good price on it with the 4500 coming out and while I know it's not as recent as the 4200, it's a more stable model with less faults and there's still a demand to make them. And in my

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[competitivewin]

What happened!?

[with_bite]

I said "Up!" like normal to mount it and it leapt two whole yards to the left!

[competitivewin]

To the left?!

[spareboot]

I liked the lower-4000 series of Nimbuses, actually, they -- ... .... what was supposed to happen?

[with_bite]

It jumping up cleanly into my hand when I said "Up!" instead of halfway across the room. And before you say anything it's not me! Even in first year I was always able to get it to come up without any bother.

[spareboot]

But I wasn't going to say anyth Perhaps it's just the excitement? (I don't doubt your skills on a broomstick in general.)

[with_bite]

At least you're nicer than some people who think that I can't fly because I'm a witch and blond. I'm not so excited now (even though it's never been a problem before) so I'll try it again.

...

It didn't jump to the left this time.

[buttonholed]

You don't think what was supposed to happen?

[with_bite]

It either jumping two yards to the left or doing a tap dance when I tried to mount it. As well as a broom can do a tapdance.

This is really worrying.

[buttonholed]

Did you test it at all before you left the shop?

[with_bite]

Of course I tested it out. But the shop's in the middle of Diagon Alley. I can't exactly take it out for a proper spin.