Last Tango - The Heartland 2009 Weekender

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Update: created a Facebook Event for it:

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DerekR wrote:still gutted that I wont be in attendance :evil:
are you going to the one the week before DR? :lol:
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James Blast wrote:
DerekR wrote:still gutted that I wont be in attendance :evil:
are you going to the one the week before DR? :lol:
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Quiff Boy wrote:
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Obviousman wrote:How doable is arriving at Manchester at 6:30 Friday in the morning (:eek:) with Ryanair, have a look around the city centre there and get to Leeds towards e.g. the afternoon?
Planning on doing something similar (but without the godawful early morning :urff: ), just checking out timetables now, trains seems fairly regular - every 15 mins or thereabouts, with a 1 hour journey time. Fares are a bit steep looking - 15 quid! :eek:
yep, its exactly as MH says. plenty of trains from manc airport direct to leeds, via manchester piccadilly - its all on the same train line... :)

not sure what mine and jo's plans are for that day yet, but if you're going to be around manc in the morning we could grab a coffee and say hi in advance of the evening's activities 8)

i work just behind piccadilly station.
Thanks for the info! I'll check if I can get the day off and will book flights tomorrow, both flights together just 20 euros and I still have 10 euros to spend with Ryanair :-D
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I'll bring my 'knob of butter' :eek:

those of you who have seen the fillum will ken whit I mean, s'ok Zed, it's not for you :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Quiff Boy wrote:
i work just behind piccadilly station.
the old main drag huh? :lol: :lol:
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Debaser wrote:
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i work just behind piccadilly station.
the old main drag huh? :lol: :lol:
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but does he have a 'knob of butter'?
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nah, they've cleaned it up these days. it's not like london kings cross station anymore ;) :lol:
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Quiff Boy wrote:
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Obviousman wrote:How doable is arriving at Manchester at 6:30 Friday in the morning (:eek:) with Ryanair, have a look around the city centre there and get to Leeds towards e.g. the afternoon?
Planning on doing something similar (but without the godawful early morning :urff: ), just checking out timetables now, trains seems fairly regular - every 15 mins or thereabouts, with a 1 hour journey time. Fares are a bit steep looking - 15 quid! :eek:
yep, its exactly as MH says. plenty of trains from manc airport direct to leeds, via manchester piccadilly - its all on the same train line... :)

not sure what mine and jo's plans are for that day yet, but if you're going to be around manc in the morning we could grab a coffee and say hi in advance of the evening's activities 8)

i work just behind piccadilly station.
The last time I watched HMHB at the Star & Garter I saw the "calibre" of "workers" at the back of Piccadilly station.... :lol: :lol:
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a 'happy finish' Dave? :lol:
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James Blast wrote:a 'happy finish' Dave? :lol:
They were the sort of "workers" your right (or left) hand was made for. :urff: :urff: :? :lol:
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Anyway back on topic... :lol:

Sorted a baby sitter for Friday :D but were not coming over on Saturday :cry:
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Quiff Boy wrote:but yeah, the train from manc to leeds is a bit pricey, but fwiw its a decent enough service with trains that (by uk standards) are quite posh ;) :D

i did that commute & back every day for two years :eek: :urff:
If there are a few of you, it might be worth investigating the cost of a stretch limo. My cousin and his friends got one from Glasgow to Newcastle once and it worked out cheaper than the train. Not to mention the sheer vulgarity of it :lol:

Incidentally I'm considering going to this one. No special offers at the Travelodge (or any other hotel in the vicinity for that matter) to be seen this time though :( Maybe prices will drop.
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I'd pop over to Manc, just for the privilige of driving back in a limo with the Heartlander Elite! :D

Andrew, there's room on the front-room bed at Sinister Towers if the 'Lodge cannot accommodate - let me know! :)
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no offence but the idea of being stuck in a car for an hour (even a f**king huge car) with most of you lot scares the sh*t out of me ;) :lol: ;D
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Quiff Boy wrote:no offence but the idea of being stuck in a car for an hour (even a f**king huge car) with most of you lot scares the sh*t out of me ;) :lol: ;D
Yeah but think of all the hair and fashion tips you would get from Timbo in that hour. :lol: :innocent: :lol:
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brrrrrr :urff:





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Wait, what?

I am but a neophyte to Herr Quiffboy and his sartorial studies! :wink:
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Quiff Boy wrote:no offence but the idea of being stuck in a car for an hour (even a f**king huge car) with most of you lot scares the sh*t out of me ;) :lol: ;D
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Andrew S wrote:If there are a few of you, it might be worth investigating the cost of a stretch limo. My cousin and his friends got one from Glasgow to Newcastle once and it worked out cheaper than the train. Not to mention the sheer vulgarity of it :lol:

Incidentally I'm considering going to this one. No special offers at the Travelodge (or any other hotel in the vicinity for that matter) to be seen this time though :( Maybe prices will drop.
I like the idea, would be an excellent laugh no doubt :lol:

Not checked about where to stay to either yet, but hey, it's still months away 8)
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The good news is that myself and the Mrs will be in attendance after all, on the Friday only but it's better than nowt. So happy :D
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Bauhaus no on tour then? :lol:

any danger of a bearth for thi nicht?
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Aye of course, but we're aff up North Saturday lunchtime so ye'll have to be up and oot kinda early. Where are you staying the rest of the weekend?
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in ma wee black motor up yer driveway, it would seem

naah, if I'm fit I'll get an hotel

nae worries Dude :D
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