Heartland

Update: created a Facebook Event for it:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109091375968

DerekR wrote:still gutted that I wont be in attendance

are you going to the one the week before DR?

James Blast wrote:

DerekR wrote:still gutted that I wont be in attendance

are you going to the one the week before DR?

GIRUY!

Quiff Boy wrote:

mh wrote:

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 ), 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!

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

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

I'll bring my 'knob of butter'

those of you who have seen the fillum will ken whit I mean, s'ok Zed, it's not for you

Quiff Boy wrote:
i work just behind piccadilly station.

the old main drag huh?

Debaser wrote:

Quiff Boy wrote:
i work just behind piccadilly station.

the old main drag huh?

Aaaaargghhhh! Mental image! Mental image!

but does he have a 'knob of butter'?

nah, they've cleaned it up these days. it's not like london kings cross station anymore

Quiff Boy wrote:

mh wrote:

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 ), 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!

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

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....

a 'happy finish' Dave?

James Blast wrote:a 'happy finish' Dave?

They were the sort of "workers" your right (or left) hand was made for.

Anyway back on topic...

Sorted a baby sitter for Friday but were not coming over on Saturday

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

i did that commute & back every day for two years

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

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'd pop over to Manc, just for the privilige of driving back in a limo with the Heartlander Elite!

Andrew, there's room on the front-room bed at Sinister Towers if the 'Lodge cannot accommodate - let me know!

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

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

Yeah but think of all the hair and fashion tips you would get from Timbo in that hour.

brrrrrr

Wait, what?

I am but a neophyte to Herr Quiffboy and his sartorial studies!

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

charming!

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

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

Not checked about where to stay to either yet, but hey, it's still months away

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

Bauhaus no on tour then?

any danger of a bearth for thi nicht?

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?

in ma wee black motor up yer driveway, it would seem

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

nae worries Dude