Avec ses vêtements ondoyants et nacrés

Howl 010 [voice]

2010-01-01T21:03:50Z

[There's crackling static and then Shirley's excited sounding voice.]

Wahey got this thing to work! Bliadhna mhath ur everyone!

[Anything she's about to say gets cut off when the fireworks explode in the background and everyone starts cheering and screaming, Shirley included.]

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and I am having drinks for you all so Sláinte Mhaith! Cedric! Cedric wait up!

[There's a click and the post ends.]

[[ooc: Sláinte Mhaith means good health and sounds like slanj vaa. Bliadhna mhath ur means happy new year. In the post there's a lot of noise and Shirley is slurring her words badly.]]

Howl 009 [text]

2009-12-24T21:19:43Z

Early Merry Christmas everyone! Because I love you all, here are a couple of photos of the family~

That is my mummy and daddy at my gran's house [dad's mum] and gran had just insulted mummy's cooking. Dad was stuck between agreeing with mum or agreeing with gran. Cedric and I were wetting ourselves laughing. Mum and gran don't get on with each other at all and I love it.

That is obviously me and the gimp next to me is my twin brother Cedric. Do not ask what is on his head. Or why he felt the need to do it when we were meant to be taking a nice photo together.

So far I've caught up on my sleep and wrapped gifts before being dragged around to various relatives and seeing all my lovely friends from school. I've been tipsy or hungover most of the time but it's definitely been worth it although falling on your bum on the way home from the pub in the snow isn't fun. I had wet knickers which was seriously disgusting and uncomfortable and Cedric of course had to laugh at me because he is an arse.

Anyway, it is snowy and I'm watching the telly with mummy who is telling me to put the laptop down or no presents!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! I love you all and have a wonderful day!

Howl 008 [text]

2009-12-08T23:00:01Z

Freedom! Sweet, glorious, rapturous freedom and less than two weeks before my return home so if you need me at any time Mr Bovino then don't hesitate to get in touch!

Is everyone looking forward to Christmas and seeing your nearest and dearest? Or are you staying in the City? Actually, to those staying in the City, if anything cool happens can you send me some photos here? Mum and dad would skin me alive if I didn't go home for Christmas and I can't pull the poor student card because gran and granpa always pay for my flights and taxis but I'd really love to see what the City is like over the holiday season.

Also; would anyone be willing to keep an eye on a yellow VW Beetle? I don't like the thought of leaving poor Breezy unprotected in the City. ~~Especially with creepy weirdos like Mr Soddom and Gomorrah floating around, sleazing the place up.~~

[[ooc: Strike semi-hackable to anyone who feels like it.]]

Howl 007 [text]

2009-11-25T12:55:37Z

It's been forever since I last wrote anything and I apologise but I have my big exams coming up soon and that means study, study, study and lots of long nights spent in the university library. I've forbidden myself from switching my sidekick on when I'm studying there at night so I'll get work done instead of chatting all night long and during the day I'm so busy all the time with classes and seeing friends because of this ridiculous curfew! It's so unfair to shut us all in like this; some of us have actual social lives to attend to and it's a pain in the posterior to be shut in at 11pm. That was my bedtime back when I was fifteen! I do have to admit though that the thought of having mafia in the city is oddly exciting; mafia ladies have glamourous lifestyles don't they? It's been buzzing through the campus bar - still running and if you have ID you can get in or so I've been told because there are security guards on the campus proper - and everyone is claiming to know someone involved someway or another.

Mr Bovino~ I know I'm being very early but I will be jetting off home on the 20th of December and returning on January 3rd when I go home to see my mum, dad, brother and other sundry family members at the big Christmas dinner that mum is hosting this year. I've already arranged for my car to be locked in safely while I'm away so that nothing happens to her seeing as we have mafia men roaming the streets, killing people at parties! It's just bad taste and manners to off someone at a party and honestly, it reminds me a little too much of Cluedo. "The mafia man, in the tent, with the beretta" or whatever actually happened.

Now a quick question: it's a month till Christmas [the Santa Coca Cola advert is on the telly!], how far along with shopping is everyone? Let me know while I sit and stare at the reading for International Business: Globalisation and Trade.

[[ooc: I meant to say this on one of the posts I made yesterday but huge apologies for my inactivity. I was doing NaNo but just over a week ago my laptop died and my PC had been in need of repair so I've been so unbelievably inactive lately. Now though my PC is working again so I'll keep up with everything again!]]

Howl 006 [text]

2009-11-03T21:58:22Z

I don't know where the hat is in this picture or why I'm crouching but here we go, a photo of me in my Holly Golightly outfit from before we made it to the square for the party. If you follow it there are some of me in full get up in the dorms and in the square itself. I had a fabulous time and Lambo you looked dashing in your pimp outfit and I collared one of the sciencey boys that works in the canteen and he explained the joke to me and I'm pretty sure it'd be higher than +4 with a feather like that.

Sadly, I think my wild nights out are over for a while; baby has to study for her exams coming up at Christmas time and she wants to keep up the high standards. I think the only time I'll see a bar is when I'm working and while that's practically a crime, it means no revision over the holidays so I'll be organising one of the big nights out for my class and anyone in the university who'd like to join us and then I'll be jetting back home to Baltic, dreary, miserable Scotland to see mum, dad and my twin Cedric. I just got my tickets in the post~

[[ooc: Zooey Deschanel is made of win. I discovered this picture after I had her go to the Halloween party as Holly Golightly. Please pretend there are several more photos of her in this outfit ]]

Howl 005

2009-10-14T13:18:08Z

Now I understand that people get excited about Halloween, I really do. It's a chance to put on a mask, dress up, go to parties and indulge in silly things and as a little girl I went out guising [that means Trick or Treating to the non-Scots] with my brother and our friends, dad tagging along when we were still very little. However, we had to perform to get sweets; a joke, a short story, singing a song or doing an actual trick and if a child doesn't at least tell me a joke then he won't get any sweets from me. That doesn't make me a bitch - I just believe in good value for money.

While I'm on the subject of Halloween I'm going to tell you what I hate about it: ugly, cheap, tacky costumes. I know that for some costumes looking ugly is a requirement but really, why not just put on a mask of some description? I think anyone who goes out as a goth should be shot: goths are ugly people who make it look as though they're being ugly on purpose; is that a look you should strive to attain? I think not. And vampires have been done to death [pun not intended] and if I have to see one more set of plastic fangs and fake blood, ridiculous capes and those Morticia Adams dresses I'll set fire to a costume shop. It isn't hard to find a nice costume or to just adapt your existing wardrobe to find something suitable that looks nice. Halloween is not an excuse to look like you've wandered out of bedlam.

I feel as though a story is needed so gather round children while I tell you about Halloween. Halloween derives its roots from the Celtic festival of Samhain and it celebrated the ending of the harvest season and it was a time to slaughter livestock and take stock of supplies. Rather like New Year. The ancient Celts also believed it was the time where the boundary between our world and Otherworld [Orbis Alia] dissolved and people could become sick or crops could be damaged by the dead who were dangerous. The festival involved bonfires and the bones of slaughtered animals were thrown upon them. The tradition of costumes was to imitate or placate evil spirits and in Scotland young men would blacken, mask or veil their faces while dressed in white.

Long story short: Halloween has a long and noble history. Show some respect and get a blood decent costume. As for my 'costume' I'll either go as Holly Golightly or wearing a Venetian mask if I can get the right dress for it.

Howl 004 [voice]

2009-09-30T17:26:20Z

[The background noise of cars and busses and a low murmur of people talking along with the crackle of wind before Shirley starts talking.]

Buenos tardes city dwellers, ¿qué tal te va?

[A quiet laugh.]

Lo siento, I'll go back to English for the most part. As you can probably tell I'm out getting my essentials and I decided to walk because petrol is so expensive and you can explore more places by foot and it gives me the perfect opportunity to stop at a café to get a cup of coffee and some cake. Not that I honestly need an excuse in the first place but it's always good to have one if you need to justify something to yourself. So do tell, how is everyone out there in Beat City? Are you all enjoying the arrival of otoño? The weather is faring far better than it would be at home in Edinburgh. Hace frió; hace mucho frió.

And who all have plans for the weekend? I know that I do~ Tengo la intención de ir por la costa~

¡Hasta luego!

[She blows a kiss into the phone and clicks the end call button.]

[[ooc: Pretend this is an lj voice post. Feel free to ask her something if you can't understand her accent or her Spanish. Pretend this is around three in the afternoon~ Replies will be typed as she walks.]]
[[Translations: Buenos tardes - good afternoon; ¿qué tal te va? - how's it going?; Lo siento - I'm sorry; otoño - autumn; Tengo la intención de ir por la costa - I'm planning to drive along the coast; ¡Hasta luego! - see you soon.]]

Howl 003

2009-09-21T12:26:02Z

Ladies and gentlemen and anything else inbetween of the internet and any cyber vagrants who might happen by this, I have fantastic news! I have my first job in the City! I'd like to thank Mr Lambo Bovino for hiring me to work at his club The Cow's Lick. I am much indebted to him because my parents can't support me forever - not when they have my bone idle sloth of a brother at home - and I think it's high time I was more self-sufficient. At least I can replenish the emergency cash fund that's primarily for Breezy in case anything happens to her and I'll be able to put a little bit away towards indulgences. I've been rather abstemious lately because it's either food or luxury items and food generally wins out with me.

Speaking of food, because I am the favoured child in Casa de McAllister, I got a care package from my family! Most of it is from dad because I am his little girl and he has spoiled me since the day I made my grand arrival into the world. He packed me some Irn Bru, some sweets [soor plooms, lemon rock, sugar mice and Highland toffee], mum bought me a few books I'd been talking about. Apparently these things are also from Cedric who couldn't even bother his backside to sign his own name. Honestly, I have no idea where the recessive lazy genes came from because mum, dad and I are all motivated, driven people.

Now I must dash off so I'm not late for my lecture! Everyone come to The Cow's Lick on Friday because I will definitely be there!

Character Survey

2009-09-16T16:59:59Z

Character survey for Shirley to let you know a bit more about her.

Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Naturally slim and around 5’8”.

2. How old is she?
Shirley is currently 19

3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch? Shirley takes great pride in how she carries herself and does her best not to slouch where anyone can see her and that includes her university lectures

4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She’s generally healthy apart from catching the old cold or flu every now and then but she has no actual ongoing medical complaints. As for her fitness she could be considered to be in shape but that’s more the result of watching what she eats as opposed to working out and she actually gets out of breath after running for short distances. The whole reason she doesn’t work out much is more because she doesn’t like the idea of gyms full of sweaty people and dirty equipment.

5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Shirley can at times be a little tense due to her watching her body language when she’s around people so that she doesn’t slip up and despite what she says, she only really relaxes in the privacy of her own home.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She’s a pretty girl and she’s very confident in how she looks normally but she would like to be a little taller and leggier and maybe have a bigger bust. Also she would love to be able to tan naturally seeing as she is perenially pale. She generally looks at herself in the mirror and thinks that she looks incredible.

7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Pale. She has never had a tan in her life and she has to slather herself in sunscreen so she doesn’t end up burning. She has a scar on her right knee from taking a tumble in a pair of heels that were a little too high for her on a set of metal stairs and she has another small one on the inside of her right wrist from when she broke a glass and her hand slipped when she went to clean it up.

8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair is long and black with a heavy fringe and usually she leaves it straight or curls it loosely. Sometimes she’ll wear it tied back in a loose ponytail. For going out her hair is either in more polished curls or poker straight or up in a style that can take her up to an hour. She’s got a wide selection of pins and hairbands and hair pieces ranging from plain to cutesy to very elaborate. Baby never has a hair out of place; if she did the world would be ending.

9. What color are her eyes?
Big baby blues that she uses to flirt with barmen and to help her look sad as can be.

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
She actually has a few tattoos but they’re all in locations that are easily hidden or not visible right away; a tiny Celtic symbol on the inside of her right ankle, a crown on her left ankle

11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her shoulders and her neck. She has great posture but at the end of the day, those are where she’ll be hurting the most.

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Her wardrobe is incredibly varied with dozens of dresses in various patterns and colours and a lot of them are bright colours including blue and red. She does have some pastels for more low key events. She’s usually on the smart side of casual in that her jeans will be well fitted and ironed, her shirts are tailored and even her t-shirts are kept in immaculate condition. She’s not a big fan of hoodies as she considers them to be lazy and a little slovenly and instead she has jumpers and cardigans and many, many jackets of varying styles. She’s very into vintage and even has her dad’s old t-shirts and leather jacket from when he was youner because they were free and in good condition. Her big vice are shoes and she has pairs in all shapes and sizes.

13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
Her clothes all fit like a glove; she actually tries on everything before she buys them to make sure they’re just right. She’s comfortable in the vast majority of her clothes because she thinks that unless you’re comfortable you can’t be sexy at all but she has one or two things that she doesn’t seem as confident in but that’s more to them revealing a little more than she’s perhaps comfortable with.

14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
She doesn’t have a job but her university wear is different to her casual wear. For university she’ll usually wear dresses and flat shoes because they’re a little more practical or trousers and a nice t-shirt and top if it’s a colder day. In her free time she still wears dresses but they’re a different cut and she’ll wear heels.

15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Girl boxers for the most part of very well fitted underwear. She would never wear a thong or a g-string as she finds them revolting and too common for her. For with her dresses she wears normal underwear. She doesn’t always have to wear a bra but she gets them fitted at a shop instead of trying to do it herself.

Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Her voice is quite high and a little breathy with an Edinburgh accent.

2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
Generally she’s normally quiet and even but when she’s nervous or excited she speeds up and her accent thickens. She talks easily and she’s very eloquent and well spoken, probably loquacious and she mostly takes the time to think about what she says before she opens her mouth.

3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She has a very distinct Edinburgh accent; a posh one. She has a habit of overemphasising the key words of her sentence and drops in lots of big words.

4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
English is her first and main. She also speaks Spanish fluently along with a little Scots Gaelic. She speaks a little French too.

5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
She finds that to be pretentious so she tends not to do it unless it’s a situation where it’s called for like saying voila or something along those lines in situations.

6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
She can be good impromptu but she prefers not to. She definitely thinks about everything she says in nearly all situations.

7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
She’s very eloquent. The only way that would change is if she were drunk, very angry or upset or stressed out.

Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
Shirley is surprisingly book-smart given her attitude. To her social circle she’d be considered street-smart but it’s more that she knows how to behave in her circle of friends and how to impress possible employers. If she turned and found herself in a bad corner of town she’d be absolutely lost and out of her element.

2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
She’s a planner and thinking on her feet stresses her out to the point of feeling physically ill.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Shirley is a bit of a mix and she has very good instincts but she tries to be logical because she knows it’ll help her when she’s out in the big bad world of business. She’s very practical in most respects.

4. What kind of education has the character had?
She went to a private school in Edinburgh where she studied very hard to get top grades in her standard grades, highers and advanced highers. She’s currently studying business at university.

5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
Business mostly along with English and she has an interest in languages as well. She’s great at planning and organising. She also has a bit of a fascination with Celtic, Pagan and Scottish mythology thanks to her mum and psychology because of her dad not that she would ever admit those things to anyone.

6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert. Shirley loves a party and a chance to be a social butterfly.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Shirley is very driven and hard working because she wants to succeed at what she does and because she knows that the world of business is cutthroat at the best of times. To most people she’d appear to be cheerful if a little restrained; she likes to take a little while to get to know someone and assess them. She doesn’t have mood swings as such but if someone gets on her bad side then they should really watch out because she will turn vicious.

8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
She’s generally enthusiastic about new situations unless she’s being forced into them

9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
Act. She’s not really a sitback girl and she likes to take charge.

10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
Oh god if it involves her personal safety she will run away. She’s not very tough.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Sarcastic and dry. And quite often deadpan. It’s hard to tell if she’s joking or being serious. She does appreciate jokes especially if they’re on the dark side. She has a silly side but it doesn’t always show because she doesn’t feel it’s very mature.

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
Not really? She can get a little neurotic but it’s nothing huge.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Going to London and running a pub for a summer was probably the biggest defining moment of her life because she was finally out with just her brother and living her life and she did things she never thought she’d do like going to a burlesque club, changing her image and such. She also started to see herself as a woman and that was a very big deal to her in terms of how she held herself and her sexuality. Her relationship with Blair and the people he was around had a very big impact on her; his family were very upper class and she learned to carry herself differently. That was about the time that she really started to think seriously about what she wanted in her life and how she was going to get it because she enjoyed being a part of his crowd and circle.

14. What does she fear?
Failure. She is terrified of not living up to expectations, real or perceived. She’s also scared of losing her social status and being alone.

15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
To be a big success in the world of business. She’d also like to be a mother at some point in the future.

16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Her reputation in her final year or two of school concerning fooling around.

Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
Daddy’s girl! Shirley is the ultimate daddy’s girl although she lies about it. They’re very close and he’s the one she’ll admit everything to no matter what it may be. She even steals all his old vintage t-shirts and the leather jacket he wore as a student. Shirley’s dad probably knows her better than any other person. Her relationship with her mother can be very strained because her mother thinks that she’s cold and too analytical and that she should have stayed with art and music or even languages instead of business. London actually was when Shirley really started to separate herself from her mother to become her own woman.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
Shirley has a twin brother Cedric and they’re very close although she finds him incredibly lazy and far too laidback and unmotivated.

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
She’s close to most of her family especially her maternal grandparents. She tends to be able to tolerate most of her relatives but her family isn’t huge so there aren’t that many of them to irritate her. She does find her younger cousins to be irritating.

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
Her three best friends Brianna, Holly and Piper are all considered to be part of her family because she’s known them for years and none of them have stabbed her in the back and she actually trusts them. Her mum’s best friends Imogen and Pippa are also considered to be her aunts even if she doesn’t believe their stories about her mum.

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
It’s probably Piper because she’s known her since she was four and they met at playgroup.

6. Does she have other close friends?
Not especially. She tends to have lots of friends but not many she would consider close. Possibly Blair but she’s not completely sure what category he goes in yet.

7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
She’s very sociable and as long as you meet her standards she’s easy to get on with although she can be extremely snobby regarding appearances, personal tastes and lifestyle choices. She’s usually well dressed and wearing a smile and doesn’t go out of her way to be cruel at first unless you dress or act like a freak in which case she will ignore you and shun you. She’s genuinely interested in finding out about others and is very sincere for the most part when asking about their life.

8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family but her view on family can be a little skewed in that she considers her friends to be a part of it.

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
She’s currently single after deciding that her and Blair wouldn’t work long distance.

10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
See above.

11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
It was some boy on the school football team for her first one but she can’t remember his name anymore, only that he had nice eyes. Currently she still has a crush on Blair and definitely has one on Dean Winchester and maybe a teensy weensy one on Tobias because he’s so nice.

12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Someone with an actual plan with a job that will earn them real money and who is practical and sensible but still fun. Oh and good looking.

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
She does want them but she isn’t completely sure how good at it she’d be.

14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
Oh probably but she doesn’t concern herself with them.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
About a one. She finds girls pretty to look at but she couldn’t really see herself with one. I think if she found herself with an actual crush on a girl she knew it would make her question an awful lot about herself.

16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
Sex is quite important to her in that she’s still really discovering it properly. Before Blair she’d been with boys at school who’d only been interested in their end of it and not hers but Blair made her think about what felt good to her and to stop worrying so much about not doing something right.

17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Someone who isn’t afraid to take the lead because she’s not so confident and someone who’ll listen when she says she does or doesn’t like something. She likes to be the one to undress the other person though and finds taking off a man’s belt to be very, very hot. She’s not into bondage or being tied up, gagged or blindfolded because it freaks her out a little and she would have to be with someone she trusted completely before she’d ever really try it out. She is into dressing up though, particularly in heels, pearls and a corset.

Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
Shirley is a cancer and she has some traits but not that hugely many. She fits better with her horse star sign in that she is energetic, intelligent and ambitious and that she can be hotheaded, impatient and egotistical. She’s also the life of the party and has a love of bright, colourful clothes which are all horse traits.

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
If she had to pick she would say agnostic as she wasn’t raised religiously but she does believe in something more. If she didn’t think she would die of mortification, she would probably be into Wiccan or Neo Pagan beliefs due to her strong ties to her Celtic and Pagan roots.

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
That’s a little complicated because Shirley does have a tendency to put herself and her needs first but she does have a sort of code where she tries not to be overly cruel beyond ignoring someone. She would probably badmouth a person she didn’t like or who hurt her but she wouldn’t go out of her way to be malicious. She also thinks that if men are stupid enough to fall for her wiles, she should use them. She’s still developing herself as a person and her chosen career path is definitely shaping it.

4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Indifferent. She’s very a much a to each their own girl.

5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
She doesn’t really hold prejudices but she does believe that people who believe in creationism are stupid. She also doesn’t exactly understand why people think using their religion as the basis for their argument is valid.

Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She’s comfortable. Her parents are paying for university for her but she doesn’t have a job and she likes to go out a lot and spend money on clothes and frivolous things but she knows how to budget so that she can still buy food and keep her car running.

2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
She’s always been the life and soul of a party and in the popular crowd since a young age and she’s spent a lot of time around older people. She hasn’t ever been ousted from a popular group and she’d probably react badly if it ever happens.

3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She lives in university dorms and currently has no roommate. It’s very neat but to her it’s a stop gap on her way to getting a real place when she’s done.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Clothes, make up, going out, books, DVDs, shoes, music.

5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She’s a student and a good one at that. She’s hoping to get a job at some stage though.

6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
She quite likes photography even if she isn’t very good at it and she spends lots of time with her camera just taking photos of things. Other than that she likes shopping and going to the beach and to the amusement park and she loves to watch TV. She spends hours watching TV while she’s doing homework or reading a book. Partying, clubbing and seeing bands are another huge part of how she lives her life.

7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
When she’s stressed she skips meals and generally she never has time to have breakfast unless it’s a late breakfast in which case she won’t each lunch. She watches what she eats and makes sure she doesn’t eat too much red meat or carbs. She’s very partial to anything exotic; sushi in particular. She likes eating out when she can afford it. She drinks but not to excess because she doesn’t like the sensation of being drunk and the fact that she does stupid things.

Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:

1. Color? Bright blue
2. Smell? Citrus
3. Time of day? Early evening
4. Season? Spring
5. Book?
6. Music? Alt. rock
7. Place? Camden, London
8. Substance? Caffeine
9. Plant? Hibiscus
10. Animal? Cat

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Howl 002

2009-09-14T15:57:49Z

Ladies and gentlemen of the city, fellow students I, Shirley McAllister, have an announcment to make. Weirdos need not apply. Seeing as university is starting up again it's time for one last celebration and after chatting to the lovely staff there, we'll be descending upon the Peppermint Hippo for some drinks, snacks and one last fling. The Peppermint Hippo is one of the more upscale clubs in the City and smart casual isn't going to cut it; in fact it would be downright reprehensible and if I spot anyone in jeans I will smack them. Dress code is semi-formal; gentleman you may wear a shirt and smart trousers - remember that the iron is your friend. Due to the Indian summer we're having a jacket is optional as is a tie. Ladies we're going for cocktail dresses, heels and for make up less is more. We're going to be dancing too so remember this when you choose what to wear.

I hope to see many of you there and that we all have a fantastic time. Any questions then text me or drop me a comment and I'll put your mind at ease. It's a party people, not Chinese water torture. Hopefully my favourite mechanic will be there~

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Howl 001

2009-06-13T22:14:50Z

Hello there internet people and possible pedos! I'm Shirley McAllister but you can just call me Shirley or Shirl and I've just moved into my cosy little dorm room at Beat City University. I'm here to study business and where better to study it than here? I'm pretty impressed by the dorm here because it's a good size with a nice view of the grassy knoll - it is always a grassy knoll - in the centre of campus and not too far from the parking lot where Breezy is sleeping. Breezy in case you were wondering is my gorgeous little lemon yellow VW Beetle and I adore her. However, I believe she may be having problems with her clutch which is not a good thing because I don't do public transport now that I have her unless it's unavoidable.

Hmm...a bit more about me...well I have a twin brother called Cedric and my parents are Lachlan and Iona, I like going to see bands and taking photos and I love itty bitty baby animals and I cry at films. I speak Spanish and a little bit of Gaelic and too much about English and psychology courtesy of my parents [mum is a writer, dad is a shrink] and I studied my arse off at school so I know what I'm talking about on certain subjects. But I'm a nice girl unless you piss me off but you can earn forgiveness by saying you like my shoes. Musically I'm all about Circa Survive, Taking Back Sunday, 30 Seconds to Mars - in fact that's in the little profile box thingmajig so you should check that out.

I think that's enough mad rambling for now and I hear the calls of nudie run so I'm going to go see if it's the fit lad from matriculation.

Bye bye!

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2009-05-07T11:45:46Z

Hey, this is Shirley McAllister and I can't get to the phone right now. I'm either in class, working or having a good time with other people. Or the battery died because that happens a lot. Anyway, leave a message via text, voicemail or email and I'll get back to you soon!

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Emails and texts are quickest. I check those like they're going out of fashion.

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