Manchester day out & drinks? Saturday 1st October

[mauvais]

timeforanother suggests we get together in sunny Mancunia, but it turns out to fall to muggins here to create the thread, so here we are

At this point, just trying to gauge interest. If the numbers are sufficient - even if it's a handful, then we can collectively sort proper details and I'll edit them all in.

The basic plan would be meet at some city centre pub, somewhere between lunchtime and mid-afternoon. From there the thinking is Manchester Art Gallery's free exhibition of 100 Years of Vogue Photography , from the National Portrait Gallery in la di dah fancy London. Then later probably MOSI, also free, for some fine old steam engine smells and the odd Cold War jet and such.

All regularly interspersed with food and drink, and concluding with something TBD - largely depends on numbers as to what is and isn't feasible. Plenty of options either way, such as Skamel at Matt and Phreds or indeed any number of obnoxious hipster cocktails to openly sneer at whilst secretly having a fine time of it.

All welcome to come and go at any time, split and regroup however you see fit.

If the date really doesn't suit, feel free to suggest another, but let's run with this for now and see who's interested.

 

[timeforanother]

Good thread M, let's merge and stand united.

 

[timeforanother]

Like the jazz club idea too, good place. I'll check out skamel tomorrow.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Might be able to bob along for a few hours, but not a full day session.

 

[mauvais]

S'good enough for me

 

[timeforanother]

Posting to both of our threads, but I did 'report' us in the hope the threads get merged.

How about starting in the Vine Inn, 12-1 until we get most of us together. As ever, other ideas are welcome.

 

[mauvais]

We need to acquire some unwitting victims first.

Ripped off the Blackpool thread:

moose Shirl Glitter Throbbing Angel 5t3IIa sojourner Fez909 Supine cyberfairy friedaweed kalidarkone StoneRoad Espresso Favelado aqua fizzerbird Orang Utan farmerbarleymow tangerinedream Sweet Meiga friendofdorothy hiccup rich!

Tag your friends, tag 'em all.

 

[Shirl]

I like the idea but that date is a big day in Todmorden with Tor Press- Zines, Prints and other nice things. so I can't make it but should you all decide to go to Tod for a great day/night out...

only 30 minutes from Manc on't train

 

[timeforanother]

We need to acquire some unwitting victims first.

Ripped off the Blackpool thread:

moose Shirl Glitter Throbbing Angel 5t3IIa sojourner Fez909 Supine cyberfairy friedaweed kalidarkone StoneRoad Espresso Favelado aqua fizzerbird Orang Utan farmerbarleymow tangerinedream Sweet Meiga friendofdorothy hiccup rich!

Tag your friends, tag 'em all.

There are reasons for you to cohost this.

Good fellow. And good on the Blackpoolers for making us get started.

 

[Fez909]

Urbz two months in a row?!

maybe/probably come to this, aye

 

[timeforanother]

There is a bit of a break, and you know you want to. Who can't resist Manchester in the rain?

 

[Glitter]

I'm an unlikely. May attend for a bit but will probs have the kids in tow

 

[5t3IIa]

I'm also a no Am moving the rest of my stuff up from lah di da London that weekend

 

[Callie]

I can't make October but will be in Manchester at the end of November so discuss all the good things to see and do here so I can do them without you lot. Thanks.

Also where has the most cats and or beer

 

[mauvais]

I can't make October but will be in Manchester at the end of November so discuss all the good things to see and do here so I can do them without you lot. Thanks.

Also where has the most cats and or beer

There's a cat cafe, Callie. But will it still be there in November? Who knows!

 

[Callie]

Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh cats meow meow meow I can take my own beer

 

[timeforanother]

I'm an unlikely. May attend for a bit but will probs have the kids in tow

Pretty sure the first part would be kid friendly, as in most of the afternoon. As long as they are happy looking at pictures and trains with a bag of crisps and a lemonade while the nominal grown ups have a beer rather than the lemonade.

 

[Fez909]

Pretty sure the first part would be kid friendly, as in most of the afternoon. As long as they are happy looking at pictures and trains with a bag of crisps and a lemonade while the nominal grown ups have a beer rather than the lemonade.

The MOSI is great for kids. They can even go on a steam train

 

[sojourner]

I'm also a no Am moving the rest of my stuff up from lah di da London that weekend

Woohoo 5t3IIa !! But also BOLLOCKS, cos you won't be coming to me London gigs

 

[timeforanother]

The MOSI is great for kids. They can even go on a steam train

I don't know if the working trains will be on that day, but yes, lots for the little uns, 1830 Express | Museum of Science and Industry

 

[5t3IIa]

Woohoo 5t3IIa !! But also BOLLOCKS, cos you won't be coming to me London gigs

Remind me when it is? I can't pack all weekend

 

[neonwilderness]

Remind me when it is? I can't pack all weekend

Drinks in Manchester? This will go well

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Drinks in Manchester? This will go well

You coming then? Manchester is easier to get to than Blackpool.

 

[5t3IIa]

You coming then? Manchester is easier to get to than Blackpool.

He will arrive at 1532.

 

[neonwilderness]

You coming then? Manchester is easier to get to than Blackpool.

Maybe

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Maybe

We could meet you at the station with an embarrassing home made sign if you like?

 

[timeforanother]

We could meet you at the station with an embarrassing home made sign if you like?

If anyone arrives later we should swap numbers or instant messaging phone things before the day.

 

[friedaweed]

Most probably. If I get over the shits I picked up in Blackpool

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Most probably. If I get over the shits I picked up in Blackpool

Just wear a nappy to be on the safe side.

 

[friedaweed]

Just wear a nappy to be on the safe side.

Honestly mate I've been doing the samba to the porcelain for two whole weeks. They didn't mention that on the Thomas Cooke website