hitmouse
Did do all Google car mistakes
Thanks for the headsup - had never really heard of the guy before, but looking up his twitter I can see what you mean.
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AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Looks like they were letting Grub use it as a pop-up venue on a 'meanwhile' use basis but decided to renege on the deal after signing up a long-term tenant. A bit of a shady thing to do, given it was only a month, and Grub had clearly already put so much effort into organising it.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
But there are dozens of different types of dumplings around the world, how are you supposed to know they're far eastern style dumplings if they don't call them gyozas or jiaozi?Fucking ‘gyozas’
Stop being pretentious and call em dumplings
hitmouse
Did do all Google car mistakes
Yea I'm off to that. My mate Hulmeloonies with the photos.
A piece in The Face about photography and Hulme.
theface.com
How Hulme inspired three generations of photographers
The mythical Manchester suburb was the epicentre of Madchester. But the nation's best documentary photographers had been intrigued by the inner city area long before Factory Records. Today, Hulmeloonies is carrying on their legacy.
theface.com
Nikkormat
Well-Known Member
A piece in The Face about photography and Hulme.
How Hulme inspired three generations of photographers
The mythical Manchester suburb was the epicentre of Madchester. But the nation's best documentary photographers had been intrigued by the inner city area long before Factory Records. Today, Hulmeloonies is carrying on their legacy.
Thanks for posting this. I grew up on the Princess Road side of Chorlton, and used to get the bus to town through Hulme, past the Crescents. Hulmeloonies is interesting too.
Seems like the Crescent boozer won’t be being demolished
Found this beaut of an old-school-cool photo on fb
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
you used to get them in packs of (at least some brands of) fags, you could save them up and exchange them for something.
like green shield stamps that some shops / petrol stations used to give out
not sure if they went out of fashion or got banned. vaguely remember seeing them when i was little (some relatives smoked, i never saw the point)
more here
BBC - A History of the World - Object : Cigarette Coupons
A History of the World is a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the BBC, and schools, museums and audiences across the UK. The project focuses on the things we have made, from flint to mobile phone.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
Only a pound a night to stay in Manchester? 
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First city in the UK to impose such a charge hopes to raise £3m a year to develop its visitor experience
souljacker
innit
Hi mancs
I'm working in your beautiful city for the next few weeks. If anyone fancies a pint, let me know. I'm based at the new factory international building so near spinning fields.
Any recommendations for nice food/bars/events midweek also much appreciated.
I'm working in your beautiful city for the next few weeks. If anyone fancies a pint, let me know. I'm based at the new factory international building so near spinning fields.
Any recommendations for nice food/bars/events midweek also much appreciated.
you used to get them in packs of (at least some brands of) fags, you could save them up and exchange them for something.
like green shield stamps that some shops / petrol stations used to give out
not sure if they went out of fashion or got banned. vaguely remember seeing them when i was little (some relatives smoked, i never saw the point)
more here
BBC - A History of the World - Object : Cigarette Coupons
A History of the World is a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the BBC, and schools, museums and audiences across the UK. The project focuses on the things we have made, from flint to mobile phone.www.bbc.co.uk
Banned I think in that first, late-nineties drive towards changing the culture around smoking/health awareness.
Only place I ate that wasn’t the Travelodge (or salamis, cheese, olives, and red wine in my room like a snobby sad-sack) was Wright’s Chippy on Corporation Street near the Town Hall. Was nice:
I also got told about a really great Thai place in Chinatown, there was a queue of people waiting to be let in:
Home - Try Thai
OPENING HOURS Sunday to Thursday: 12:00pm-9:30pm Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm-10:30pm Restaurant Menu link here
trythai.com
Also got Tom’s Chop House but as mentioned upthread there’s another, better, British style restaurant somewhere. Either way I love the decor in Tom’s and the food was pretty great too:
Mr Thomas's Chop House | Restaurant
Manchester's most historic restaurant. Mr Thomas's is famous for Corned Beef Hash and the city's most beautiful beer garden.
www.tomschophouse.com
Also:
This & That Cafe, Manchester - Home of Rice & Three Curries
Home of Rice & Three Curries
Manchester Buddhist Centre: Explore Buddhism and Meditation
Manchester Buddhist Centre welcomes everyone to explore Buddhism, learn meditation and much more. Northern Quarter in city centre and online
manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk
This place caught my eye on fb recently:
'I found Manchester's best sandwich down a very dodgy looking backstreet'
Fat Pat's is a must-go
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
And of course curry mile down in Rusholme is worth a wander just for the buzz of the place.
Oh and don’t forget the world famous:
souljacker
innit
Anyone recommend a pub that shows football that I won't get aggro for having a vaguely London accent? Want to watch the city arsenal game somewhere with some atmosphere but also, crucially, don't want to die.
souljacker Watch Live Sports in Manchester | The Sawyer's Arms
Home to BT Sports and Sky Sports, visit The Sawyer's Arms in Manchester. Book today.
www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
I used to go in here a lot but obviously been a long time. Was a decent mix of people and not a dive pub, unlike:
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Deansgate | The Botanist
Friendly cocktail bar & restaurant serving food, brunch, hearty roasts, live music and late night drinks in Deansgate, Manchester.
thebotanist.uk.com
when it used to be the ‘Something Pig?’ and I was on the table after Bellamy scored the 3rd at Old Trafford. Good job Owen scored a winner and I knew the Salford lot that was in there otherwise
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Anywhere near Old Trafford should be fine.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Banned I think in that first, late-nineties drive towards changing the culture around smoking/health awareness.
Only place I ate that wasn’t the Travelodge (or salamis, cheese, olives, and red wine in my room like a snobby sad-sack) was Wright’s Chippy on Corporation Street near the Town Hall. Was nice:
I also got told about a really great Thai place in Chinatown, there was a queue of people waiting to be let in:
Home - Try Thai
OPENING HOURS Sunday to Thursday: 12:00pm-9:30pm Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm-10:30pm Restaurant Menu link heretrythai.com
Also got Tom’s Chop House but as mentioned upthread there’s another, better, British style restaurant somewhere. Either way I love the decor in Tom’s and the food was pretty great too:
Mr Thomas's Chop House | Restaurant
Manchester's most historic restaurant. Mr Thomas's is famous for Corned Beef Hash and the city's most beautiful beer garden.
Also:
This & That Cafe, Manchester - Home of Rice & Three Curries
Home of Rice & Three Curriesthisandthatcafe.co.uk
Manchester Buddhist Centre: Explore Buddhism and Meditation
Manchester Buddhist Centre welcomes everyone to explore Buddhism, learn meditation and much more. Northern Quarter in city centre and online
This place caught my eye on fb recently:
'I found Manchester's best sandwich down a very dodgy looking backstreet'
Fat Pat's is a must-gowww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
And of course curry mile down in Rusholme is worth a wander just for the buzz of the place.
Oh and don’t forget the world famous:
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Love walking down Rusholme. It's a drive for us, so normally a cheap night as no booze, although Jafra, which does Palestinian food, have put their prices up, it's still good value. Afgan Palace is also great.
Nearer town we went to Azuma recently for Korean BBQ which was good fun.
Yeah the Tollgate on
*Talbot Road, sorry. I’m unfamiliar with Cheshire
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I'm a Chelsea supporter and went to see them at OT many years ago when I was living in Withington. Early kick off and we are 3-0 up so me and the girlfriend at the time (who was from Cambridge) left and nipped into the Tollgate for a pint before heading back to South Manchester. Was watching the last five mins of the game on the TV and the rag bloke next to us must have heard our accents and said, very nicely said"'Effing hell mate , fancy coming all the way up here to see that load of shite . Do you want a pint?" He'd obviously mistaken us for London Reds.Yeah the Tollgate onTraffordRoad
*Talbot Road, sorry. I’m unfamiliar with Cheshire
souljacker
innit
The botanist is a bit posh I think. The sort of place where not having a fake tan means you won't get in. I very much doubt it will show the football.Watch Live Sports in Manchester | The Sawyer's Arms
Home to BT Sports and Sky Sports, visit The Sawyer's Arms in Manchester. Book today.
I used to go in here a lot but obviously been a long time. Was a decent mix of people and not a dive pub, unlike:
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant Deansgate | The Botanist
Friendly cocktail bar & restaurant serving food, brunch, hearty roasts, live music and late night drinks in Deansgate, Manchester.
when it used to be the ‘Something Pig?’ and I was on the table after Bellamy scored the 3rd at Old Trafford. Good job Owen scored a winner and I knew the Salford lot that was in there otherwise
I've got a good stream so I'll probably just stay in my hotel and get a deliveroo.
No sorry, this is years ago. It used to be an open-spaced place that seemed to be an attempt at being a nouveaux gastro-pub but saw a hefty number of scallies, weekenders from other UK cities on the piss, and all manner of waifs and strays.
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hitmouse
Did do all Google car mistakes
Bit late now, but plenty of Spoons in the city centre, trying to think of places in Spinningfields... I don't know it that well, but I think the Oast House shows football? Lass O'Gowrie's maybe a bit more out of your way but probably nice?
souljacker
innit
The oast house would have worked actually as it's only 5 mins away.
Waiting on my deliveroo now anyway.
hitmouse
Did do all Google car mistakes
Ah well, maybe one for next time, depending on how long you're up here for?
souljacker
innit
At least 3 weeks. I'm starting to get a decent list together now
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