Manchester Night Out!

[Bonkers]

This as posted is a followup to Hot Blackpool Action that was had in October! By Myself, AndyF and Afty

Absolutely phemominal night out! And i want the same! But with more lovely people!

It will now be forever known as Hot Manchester Action (HMA)

It will take place some time in february. Im thinking the weekend of the 17th.

Commencing well wheneva you would like. Plan - well what people want. We can LAN for the weekend. Or you can come down for the night for the beers - stay then go the next day. (Beds subject to availablility!)

Plan 1) Come down saturday morning - go out shopping do something fun saturday day. Hit the local round here at around 6ish - then head into manchester at around 9 - get sloshed and return home at 3am sometime.

Plan 2) Come down friday - takeaway/meal friday night - beers LAN ect. Then add Plan 1 in

Plan 3) Suggest your own.

The occassion is to be announced but its going to be big! (some of you have heard already ;) ) but i would like all those lovely people that would like to attend to suggest ideas ect here :) Or dates, or stuff.

Postcode is OL26PH for multimap hacks - and liftage can be arranged from the station (Piccadilly - central Manc - or Shaw for the local!)

[Silk75]

This weekend? The weekend before Xmas?

Thats me out of the question anyway.

Pity...

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Bonkers

It will now be forever known as Hot Manchester Action (HMA)

It will take place some time in february. Im thinking the weekend of the 17th.

[Silk75]

Oops, my bad

And therefore, yes I will be so far in on this one.

And nicely timed to be after payday. W00t.

[Bonkers]

Maybe changed to the week after - due to SL being the week before! Any advance on that!

[Bootz]

Yeh weekend 25th-27th would be good. 2 weeks after stratlan, and plenty of recovery time for i23.

What is the average train journey from london to manc? Also the same for car, to get a rough idea of whether I'll be taking Friday afternoon off.

[Bonkers]

your talking 3-4 hours by car - 4-5 hours by train

car is best doing - M25 - M42 - M40 - M6 - M60 - M62

train is woking - london (tube - victoria) - london (train - euston) - manchester piccadilly.

Cost will probably be about the same dependant on car (smart car would be cheaper) Also speed

From London its 2-3 car 3 - 4 train :) Above is direct from Woking

[Silk75]

Damn

I've got stocktake on the 28th.

Bitches.

[Aardvark]

Originally posted by Bonkers
car is best doing - M25 - M42 - M40 - M6 - M60 - M62

I find M25-M40-M42-M5-M6-M60-M62 to be better for traffic. The Brum section of the M6 is mainly HELL on toast most times of the day.

[Pingman]

Originally posted by Aardvark
I find M25-M40-M42-M5-M6-M60-M62 to be better for traffic. The Brum section of the M6 is mainly HELL on toast most times of the day.

**** driving to manchester then lol

[Aardvark]

You drove to Alton Towers, its almost the same.

[Pingman]

but alton towers was easy i only had to change road about 3 times, plus its closer :D

[Elbonio]

I'm up for it, so long as it doesnt collide with Opulan, stratlan, i-series or any other LAN's in my diary :D

[dcoder]

Attendance is possible... Live in city center now...

[Bonkers]

pingman stfu and come
also Silk - that means your having a HUNGOVER stocktake :) as the alcohol you consume will be in your SYSTEM for DAYS maybe WEEKS

[Bonkers]

You COULD also do - M40 - M25 - M1 - M62 :)

[afty]

Originally posted by Aardvark
I find M25-M40-M42-M5-M6-M60-M62 to be better for traffic. The Brum section of the M6 is mainly HELL on toast most times of the day. The correct route is:
M40 - M42 - M6Toll - M6
I got the Manchester Motorway turnoff last night at 8pm approx. 1 hour fifteen minutes after leaving Stratford. From there it's another 20 mins approx. to the Centre of Manc or going to Bonkers' is 30 mins (around the ring road).

[afty]

Originally posted by Bonkers
your talking 3-4 hours by car - 4-5 hours by train London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly has trains that will arrive in 2 hours 20 mins some days (if there are no major trainworks on the line).
Tis a V quick journey if you get it right in planning.

[Nivek]

sounds pritty cool

I do lots of london manchester jouneys
if you are win and have a student rail card its about £38 return and takes 2hours 20mins

The alternative is if you book early is to fly,
BMI do london manchester (from Heathrow) for £8 to have to pay airport taxes but that comes out at about £50

Also Virgin have fully rolled out there new trains on the london manchester route, and there nice train (with lappy power point) and go every half an hour. 10 past and 20 to the hour

[andyf]

Bonkers says I'm coming and I've got no choice.

So I'll see you all there :)

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by andyf
Bonkers says I'm coming and I've got no choice.

So I'll see you all there :)

You damn right :) You CANNOT get out of this! Bootz either! (But i know she wants it bad anyway) I also expect a good show from BugAlugs

[Elbonio]

Originally posted by afty

M40 - M42 - M6Toll - M6


hell yeah

it takes me 50 mins to do M6 now - and thats without really going for it.

[Bonkers]

So So Far We Have:

Bonkers
Silk75
AndyF
Bootz
Elbonio
dcoder

im sure Afty can be added to that list as well
and Aardvark :)

[Nivek]

i will come, sounds good fun, it will my my first outing with MPUK (non LAN)

[Aardvark]

Too early to tell at this stage, I may be working that weekend. Ask me after skiing :)

[Baroness]

Ooh, sounds fun

A definite possible :-)

Will be able to give more of a definite answer after skiing....

[Bootz]

Great. I'll have to give it a miss then, or stay out of my way.

[cyberdude]

Lisa/Bootz, try to be civil.
Asfar as I am aware Baroness has done nothing to you.
I dont think there is any need for that sort of attitude.
If you have issues then Id take them up with her and not on a public forum.


Cd

[Bootz]

Then I will take them up with her and not you. stay out of it. I'm sure she can speak for herself also.

[Bootz]

But I love Jordan too much to ever wanna ruin his weekend :)

[Bonkers]

good good - we will sort this out in due course - dont even wanna THINK bout anything like this yet

[afty]

Indeed, it will all be sorted, and everyone will have a great time. I have decreed it, therefore it shall be.

I just hope I can fit it inbetween my skiing breaks :)

[Aardvark]

I vote we ban afty for being a smug git, who's with me? :)

[afty]

You can't ban me, I *am* Manchester...

[Silk75]

No you are Blackpool, not Manchester.

I am more Manchester than you, and even I dont consider myself a native (thank god).

[Elbonio]

I think you'll find i am Manchester.

M postcode, k thx.

[andyf]

Originally posted by Silk75
No you are Blackpool, not Manchester.


oh don't lump him with me, you'll ruin my future with shelly ;)

[afty]

Originally posted by Silk75
I am more Manchester than you!!! !!!!!!!!!!! !! !!!!!! !!!!!!

[Aardvark]

Don't make me get my mate Dave Manchester involved.

[afty]

Leavit arr lad.

[dcoder]

M Postcode too :)

[Bonkers]

OL for me :P but im more manchester than ALL of you ****ers

[Nivek]

well i am bb (Blackburn) but my dad works in manchester does that count?

[Toptotty]

Stick me down for a "definate maybe"

I'll show you how a 28 year old (by then sob!) can party.

Lisa, wanna lift? Pingman, wanna lift?

Mandy

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Bonkers
So So Far We Have:

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Pingman (Nova Driving - Handbrake Turning - Chav Scum)

(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe :) And i know them ;) )

Afty (if he isnt being slack)
Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Kevin (Newbie)
dcoder (Newbie)

[firestorm]

i'll probs be up for this. Depends how much i spend over xmas and the dats mum n dad get back from hols in jan etc.

[Pingman]

Im gomnna have to get back to you after skiing, il know more what im doing then.

but im up for it, if im going il gladly accept that lift off of you toptotty :)

Pingman (Nova Driving - Handbrake Turning - Chav Scum)

How rude!

p.s.

Can i aslo suggest that bootz and Baroness settle it on the weekend with mud wrestling k thx :p:

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Pingman
Im gomnna have to get back to you after skiing, il know more what im doing then.

but im up for it, if im going il gladly accept that lift off of you toptotty :)



How rude!

p.s.

Can i aslo suggest that bootz and Baroness settle it on the weekend with mud wrestling k thx :p:

a) you are coming - i know you are
b) its true
c) only if im the ref

[andyf]

jesus christ i can't tell whose posting, you've all got the same avatar.

I do hope this 'LEGEND' title in no way relates to my age, young bonkers ;)

[Bonkers]

no its in relation to people calling "the greats" legends
such as mohamed ali - winston churchill :) and is in no way in relation to your age - and is more because your great :P

[Aardvark]

What! Break stuff?! What on EARTH could I break? :)

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Aardvark
What! Break stuff?! What on EARTH could I break? :)

the world

[Aardvark]

One day you will all see my power.

[Bootz]

Originally posted by Toptotty
Stick me down for a "definate maybe"

I'll show you how a 28 year old (by then sob!) can party.

Lisa, wanna lift? Pingman, wanna lift?

Mandy

That sounds a plan. We can take mine up if you like, I don't mind the drive.

Wonder if any1 would notice if I swpped my Nissan for theirs. :cool:

[Killy]

Hmm well it sounds like fun... i'll take a Maybe please Bob

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Bonkers

So So Far We Have:

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Pingman (Nova Driving - Handbrake Turning - Chav Scum)
Kill88 (THE WANG MASTER)
Firestorm (A DIFFERNT WANG MASTER)

(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe And i know them )

Afty (if he isnt being slack)
Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Kevin (Newbie)
dcoder (Newbie)


Im thinking token wear some pink as well :) Just for fun!

[Toptotty]

I actually own more than one pink thing now. Its very scary. I'm turning into some kind of "tolerant of pink" person

[Killy]

Originally posted by Bonkers
Kill88 (THE WANG MASTER)

oo-er missus
although truth be told i am a demon with a samsung wang... ;)

[andyf]

Originally posted by Bootz
Wonder if any1 would notice if I swpped my Nissan for theirs. :cool:

Bet you thought you got away with that late edit huh...

*leaves car keys in Blackpool*


HMA's getting popular :D Clearly a better destination than Blackpool. I trust you will have some sort of equivalent to Shelly, Mr Bonk.

[afty]

There are many equivalents of Shelly, but I sincerely doubt that, in a larger mixed group, we will be visiting the kind of establishment that employs Shelly-alikes :)

[Aardvark]

I dunno, this is MPUK remember...

[andyf]

Originally posted by afty
Shelly-alikes :)

:D:Dhttp://www.sxoc.com/vbb/images/smilies/wack.gifhttp://www.sxoc.com/vbb/images/smilies/wack.gifhttp://www.sxoc.com/vbb/images/smilies/smash.gif

[afty]

Well, maybe. Just so long as Andy and Bonkers don't make me look like an easy mark again!

[Bonkers]

Afty - it was SO worth it :)

[afty]

Not for me. You two mugs lapped up the easy sell and contrived to convince me to along with that dance. Crap dancer, scars and an attitude problem was what I got for that tenner.

Now, repeat after me:
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."
"When I go to a strip joint, I choose the girl, not the other way around."

[andyf]

Hang on ... did you miss Hot Shelly Action ?? :eek: :eek: :eek:

[afty]

When you two got sharked by some strippers choosing *US* you refused to say "no"... so I ended up with some skank with attitude cos you wouldn't let me wait for you guys while you had a dance.

*YOU* are paying the money *YOU* choose the women!

[Aardvark]

Such a n00b andy, such a n00b :)

[Nite]

Ahhh yes, socializing with Northerners, now this I can handle!!!


Put me and ArmagoN down.

Bird, Liftage?

Bring it on!

*hides the kit gloves* :angel:

[Aardvark]

Manchester is simply not ready... :)

[Nite]

Clearly, but no doubt we will all fit in,,,,, :confused:

[andyf]

Originally posted by afty
*YOU* are paying the money *YOU* choose the women!

I got Shelley. What's your point ? :confused:

[andyf]

Originally posted by Aardvark
Such a n00b andy, such a n00b :)

I was just being nice and giving the girls something to do :p:

[Knight ArmagoN]

Aye Manchester it is then .... HI HO SILVER AWAY!!!!

[afty]

Do we have confirmed dates for this? I have a skiing trip on that week and will miss this unless the trip is cancelled (unlikely) or this night out happens the weekend after.

Don't want anything confirmed to switch on my account, but if it's still up in the air...

[Wizzo]

Need dates confirmed. Flybe are doing silly-cheap flights from Southampton to Manchester atm. Need to nab quick tho to get a good deal.

If dates and flights work out, expect her0n and I to be making an appearence.

Last time I went out in Manc was to corrupt an entire conference of academics talking about Gaming. Oh the joy.

No you may not tell of the things that happened that night Afty :)

[her0n]

Originally posted by afty
Do we have confirmed dates for this? I have a skiing trip on that week and will miss this unless the trip is cancelled (unlikely) or this night out happens the weekend after.

Don't want anything confirmed to switch on my account, but if it's still up in the air...

but skiing is 22nd-29th jan? Bonkers suggested 17th.... OF FEB?!

[Wizzo]

As Afty said at StaffLAN, he has a parental ski trip over a half-term weekend in Feb.

[afty]

Originally posted by her0n
but skiing is 22nd-29th jan? Bonkers suggested 17th.... OF FEB?! Why ski once when you can ski twice :)

[Bootz]

So what week is currently penciled in? I have it down as 25th-27th, However I recently found out CLUK is that weekend.

So current lan schedule around that time is:

Stratlan: 11th-13th Feb
Cluk: 25th-27th Feb
FBL: 4th-6th Mar

So for a totally lan-free weekend, the week after stratlan (18th-20th) might suit some people better.

I'm easy either weekend as I'm not attending CLUK, but I beleive Wizzo & Heron are.

What do people want?

[her0n]

ahh i remember now... afty you're so jammy!

i want a weekend where flybe can fly me return for less than £70 thx (current price for 18th-20th feb) :p:

[Elye]

We spoke about this at Stafflan, Count me in for hot Manchester loving. I can provide some drinking ability and love / abuse in most cases ...

[afty]

Can we get a confirmed day/date for this plz? Mr Bonkerz is our host I believe.

Sir...?

[Bonkers]

Poll created at:

URL (http://forums.multiplay.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29438)

Also due to the demand now - i do hope everyone isnt expecting a bed! or even a
floor! Jesus christ i didnt expect THIS many people to come! There is a VERY local travel inn. £45 a night (for a room not per person) But i will look at final numbers and try and accomedate as many people as i can!

[afty]

If I am able to attend (or Silk75) then we can obviously sleep a few at our place. Our place is PARTICULARLY suited for those coming from the airport or training from the South as we (Wilmslow) are a cheap taxi from the airport, Wilmslow Train Station is on many London Routes, and Macclesfield and Stockport are on other London routes, and both are close by.

[afty]

Double Update : may *MAY* just be able to do 19th, ski trip gets home just in time as planning currently stands.

[her0n]

Bagsy space for a dbl airbed if either you or silkeh are going! :)

[afty]

Bagsie acknowledged.

[her0n]

:D

[andyf]

I'll be staying sober and driving back to Blackpool after.

[Wizzo]

Originally posted by andyf
I'll be staying sober and driving back to Blackpool after.

Anyone not drinking should be banned from nights out like this :)

[afty]

Yup, sorry you'll have to bring the car, leave it at someones house and drink.

Oh, and no cameras! ;)

[Bonkers]

I dont think we will have that problem afty - judging from HBAs photographs!!
LOL

[Aardvark]

I missed HBA, you are NOT ALLOWED to let me miss this! This is your mission, I am THE most important person, because I am the centre of the universe.

Thank you.

[andyf]

a) we visited a strip joint during HBA. If I had a camera on me, I would have been flattened by a large man in an overcoat to about half my height.

b) I have no intention of bringing a camera to HMA, because hopefully I will have sold the cursed thing to provide me with bread n water while finding another job :)

[Cabe]

count me in.


Can we confirm dates and such like, ive had a quick scan of the thread. But there are a few dates flying around.

[dcoder]

Any idea what venues will be visited?

[Bonkers]

Probably start of in the printworks - im thinking Oshea's - as both me and Lisa are cider heads - and they do the BEST cider there! Maybe down deansgate? Not sure - think about it nearer the time. But i definately want a bouncy evening - lots of dance/trance maybe some hard house!

[dcoder]

Didnt know there was a O'shea's in the printworks, only one i know is further down near Canal St.

[afty]

Originally posted by Bonkers
Probably start of in the printworks - im thinking Oshea's - as both me and Lisa are cider heads - and they do the BEST cider there! Maybe down deansgate? Not sure - think about it nearer the time. But i definately want a bouncy evening - lots of dance/trance maybe some hard house! I'll plan a big crawl... pubs/bars I know well, bught nightclubs I only know a handful of.

[Nivek]

you like going down cannal streat?

[dcoder]

I have no problem with canal street, very good night out.

[afty]

Canal Street makes for a fantastic night out, yeah,

[Nivek]

you like cheap male hookers then?

[afty]

What does Canal Street have to do with cheap male hookers?

[her0n]

Google says...

"Canal Street, the centre point for Manchester's gay village and a fine night out!"

"Canal Street

Now host to a thriving gay community, Canal Street features some lively bars and cafes."

and it also brought up this.... http://www.queer-manchester.com/

:P

[afty]

Oh yeah - Canal *IS* the Manchester Gay Scene, the area it sits in is known as "The Village".

My question is what it has to do with cheap male hookers - that just read, to me, like a cheap and prejudiced shot at gays.

[her0n]

If it is a cheap shot then Kevin should be ashamed. I'm sure Gonzo would love to read this page of the thread !

[Groodles]

Has a date been set yet?

I'm working in and around Cheshire at the moment, so Manchester is an easy trip.

[afty]

Do phone for pub lunch hax one day won't you, if you're in East Cheshire ;)

[Strych]

I will most probably be up for this, and I will most probably be flying up, landing around 7.30

I'm not sitting on a great western train for 6 hours of the weekend again. No fking way.

[afty]

Weeeeeeeee and the victim list lengthens

[Nivek]

to exlain my self, its a work joke, a mate of mine when we were working at umist went for a walk down cannel street (he did not know what it was famous for) and well he got offered a good time from a male hooker

[Nivek]

as cannel streat is part of manchesters red light district, not that i would know that

[Bonkers]

HMA CONFIRMED FOR 18th - 21st FEBRUARY

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Afty (THE TALL ONE AT THE HELM!)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Pingman (Nova Driving - Handbrake Turning - Chav Scum)
Wizzo (AK47s FOR EVERYONE)
her0n (bewwwwwbies)
Strych (I love naked Scrabble)
Cabe (MANWHICHWAYANYWAYWHICHWAY)


(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe And i know them )

unconfirmed

Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Aramgon
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Nite (ect)
Kevin (Newbie)
dcoder (Newbie).
Kill88 (slack slack slack)

[Killy]

put me down as unconfirmed :p:

[afty]

Yeah, not far from the bus station which is where the cheap skanky hookers hang out, but Canal Street isn't really known for hookers, just the gay community, which makes for an F.A.B. night out

[dcoder]

Its very laid back, and noone seems to give a ****. Rarely any trouble.

[afty]

Confirm me. Will be around, just not sure when I'll be on a plane, and when I'll be sleeping!

[Groodles]

A whole weekend?

18th to 21st?

[afty]

Saturday is the main night out, but many people are coming up friday.

Friday (certainly for the people at mine) will be alot more sedate than saturday will, probably a trip to play Magic : THe Gathering at Fanboy3 in town, followed by drinks.

[Aardvark]

I'll be there for the Friday for sure. Also you appear to have missed Armagon off the list, you useless northern monkey! :)

[Cabe]

afty you god.


reserve me floor space.

kthx, I assume you want me to bring my cards then.

[Bonkers]

Friday will be spent either at aftys or whatever - something will be done on saturday day
saturday night will be "the big night out" then onto sunday - where we can do something during the day or you can go home :P

[BugAlugs]

Team Ranger 1 (thats BugAlugs)

Is heading up Thursday Night on the BD590 £19 - Arriving 18:10
Returning Sunday on the BD591 £20 - Leaving 16:50
+ Taxes @ £37 thats £76 Total

[Elbonio]

well for anyone:

i'm not working for the duration of "the event".

if you're getting here early or whatever and find yourself stuck for something to do /somewhere to go during the day friday or whenever i'm free and available to pick people up from train stations, airports, ship canals etc so pm/e-mail me and get my mobile

[andyf]

If I still have cash spare, I will be *there*

[dcoder]

Out of interest, who is planning to arrive via the Manchester Ship Canal?

[Elbonio]

its an option

[squeeb]

Can me and Charlotte (CherryPop) come?
She lives in Manchester anyway :) ..

[squeeb]

Ever need an Anal Treet?
Then get yourself down to Canal Street!!!!

[Knight ArmagoN]

hmmmm will have to let you know closer to the time, doing jury duty and may not be able to come out for that weekend, due to confidentiality.

Depending on the severity of the case

[Bonkers]

Of course Squeeby :)

[D0c]

Suprise!

Depending on scrounging the weekend off work and cheap train fares (ie like they are now) I will be 'in' as you kids term it these days :)

(Please leave me some floor/rafter space for fri/sat night. If needs be I can balance myself on a shelf)

Edit: omg it's half term! I'm so far in I could adopt the foetus position and live inside you for nine months

[Nivek]

i am confermed, booked weekend of from work

[AcidUK]

I'm a possible, currently at Manchester uni.

[Elbonio]

can someone make a definitive attendance list?

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Bonkers
HMA CONFIRMED FOR 18th - 21st FEBRUARY

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Afty (THE TALL ONE AT THE HELM!)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
BugAlugs (MR I LOVE THE HELM)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Pingman (Nova Driving - Handbrake Turning - Chav Scum)
Wizzo (AK47s FOR EVERYONE)
her0n (bewwwwwbies)
Strych (I love naked Scrabble)
Cabe (MANWHICHWAYANYWAYWHICHWAY)
Kevin (Newbie)
Squeeby and his missues (Leet Title Pending)


(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe And i know them )

unconfirmed

Dan (if he quits his job
Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Aramgon (ect)
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Nite (ect)
dcoder (Newbie).
Kill88 (slack slack slack)

[BugAlugs]

/me weeps

he missed me off :(:(:(:(::(:(:(:(:

[Bonkers]

omg your coming! GET IN THERE!

[Bonkers]

We also need to sort out sleeping space - can people post below if they need sleeping space

[afty]

I'll work out how many we can kip here, and then make offers. All people coming via the airport should consider sleeping at my gaff, as it's about 3 miles as the crow flies (Bonkers is about 25 miles!) and taxis to/from should cost you less then a tenner - you can fit 3 or so of you in one bomber if you're on the same or similar flights.

The accomodation at our gaff needs to be decided by the 12th of Feb - that is, the last time you can talk to me about it is at StratLAN as I fly off skiing the day after. You could ask me about it after the 12th on the phone, but this will cost you beer because my phone will be £11/min at the top of a foreign mountain :)

We have a limited amount of bedding here (2 airbeds, sleeping bags, sofa) so some of you will will need to bring bedding, you will ALL need to bring pillow material and those borrowing airbeds will have to pump them up alone ;)

[Aardvark]

Shotgun sleeping at aftys, as I actually know where it is :)

[Nivek]

i will need sleeping space on the saturday night, as i will fly home sunday afternoon

[Bonkers]

ATM i can house another 3/4 - Bootz and AndyF both have bed hacks. One more can sleep with Andy in the double (LUCKY PERSON!) - then ive got an airbed and some bedding.

And anyone coming REMEMBER PHOTO ID - anyone looking under 21 now gets IDed in MOST places (EVEN TESCO - yes haha ect andy :P) If you dont have it - they wont let you in. And if we dont go in - you either get left behind or we have < sense of humour

[Dan]

I'm a maybe, quitting job so should have lots of time for fun stuff \o/

[andyf]

Wow honoured by Bed Hax, Mr Bonk :)

but tbh I will more than likely be on the softies, so will scoot off home in Da Datsun, assuming a certain southerner doesn't manage to part me from my keys.

[her0n]

Originally posted by D0c

Edit: omg it's half term! I'm so far in I could adopt the foetus position and live inside you for nine months

Doc that quote is mint.

[Dan]

someone said mint :o


\o/

[D0c]

(memo to Bonkers
'So far in I could adopt foetal position' etc is Midlander for 'confirmed')

:)

[Cabe]

well im bringing airbed and shiz, and ofcourse.



THE INFLATOR OF DOOM!

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Bonkers
HMA CONFIRMED FOR 18th - 21st FEBRUARY

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Afty (THE TALL ONE AT THE HELM!)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
BugAlugs (MR I LOVE THE HELM)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Pingman (Nova Driving - Handbrake Turning - Chav Scum)
Wizzo (AK47s FOR EVERYONE)
her0n (bewwwwwbies)
Strych (I love naked Scrabble)
Cabe (MANWHICHWAYANYWAYWHICHWAY)
Kevin (Newbie)
Squeeby and his missues (Leet Title Pending)
D0c (Skinnier than Bonkers! OMG!)


(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe And i know them )

unconfirmed

Dan (if he quits his job
Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Aramgon (ect)
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Nite (ect)
dcoder (Newbie).
Kill88 (slack slack slack)

[Bonkers]

8.30pm - Saturday the 19th
Meeting place will be outside the MASSIVE marks and spencers - (cant remember what its called) Triangle square - or something? Where all the seats are and the fountains ect!

There IS a point to this - as you will see :) Then we will proceed to Moon Under The Water! And then the fun starts.

[Nivek]

you mean by those little wind spinny things and where the ferrise wheel was/is

[afty]

Originally posted by Bonkers
8.30pm - Saturday the 19th
Meeting place will be outside the MASSIVE marks and spencersMay I suggest the fountain at Piccadilly Gardens? Nicer, far easier to find on tourists maps and only 2/3 mins walk away...

[Nivek]

thought i would share my flight plan

London Heathrow to Manchester Manchester Int'l , Thursday 17 February
from: London, Heathrow - terminal 1 departure time: 07:00
to: Manchester, Manchester Int'l - terminal 3 arrival time: 07:55
flight no: BD582 fare basis:: NWEBBMI
cabin type: cheapest (N)

Manchester Manchester Int'l to London Heathrow , Sunday 20 February
from: Manchester, Manchester Int'l - terminal 3 departure time: 14:30
to: London, Heathrow - terminal 1 arrival time: 15:30
flight no: BD589 fare basis:: TWEBBMI
cabin type: cheapest (T)

price information

1 Adult at GBP 18.00 web only

GBP

18.00

applicable taxes, passenger service charge and insurance surcharge

GBP

37.00

total cost of booking

GBP

55.00

[AcidUK]

Originally posted by afty
May I suggest the fountain at Piccadilly Gardens? Nicer, far easier to find on tourists maps and only 2/3 mins walk away... And extremely easy to get to from piccadilly train station (I could possibly meet people there and walk to the gardens if they needed a hand finding the way).

I'm in btw.

[Wizzo]

Could you remove Her0n and myself from the confirmed list please. It's looking unlikely we'll be able to make that weekend atm.

[Mingtea]

May I suggest those traveling by train leave a lot of time.

The west coast mainline is awful, and I mean awful, if you are traveling virgin YOU WILL BE DELAYED.

[afty]

It better not be that bad, we're heading to London for the ski train on that :/

[Nivek]

Originally posted by Mingtea
May I suggest those traveling by train leave a lot of time.

The west coast mainline is awful, and I mean awful, if you are traveling virgin YOU WILL BE DELAYED.

trying not to temt fait but virgin has improved greatly recently. its now under 2hours london manchester and in my last 8 london manchester jouneys only one has been delayed (by one hour which was a bugger)

All the trains have power points for laptops which is great

[BugAlugs]

ahh the good old up at silly am flight :).. i voted for more rest and the extra £20

As for Wizzo and her0n pulling out, I can only shake my head slowly from left to right.

[afty]

Indeed, I've never known Wizzo pull out before.

[Nivek]

the saved money means more to spend drinking

[Mingtea]

Originally posted by afty
It better not be that bad, we're heading to London for the ski train on that :/

I hope you've taken delays into account.

I might take a photo of the departures board at new street tonight just to show you how bad the Delay situation is.

Last year to sum it up.

Virgin: 70% of all my trains had some delay
Southwest: 10%
Silverlink: 5%
Centro: 30%
Central Trains: 10%
Chiltern: 0% (go chiltern and your super cheap london prices)

as a rough estimation.

The rule of the trains is to always leave about an hour 2 hours of "delay time"

[afty]

1.30 arr London Euston
4.42 dep London Waterloo

So about three hours to get across London, including delays.

[Bootz]

Afty is this on the friday?

I'm driving up with Cabe from around 3.30. (Cabe is arriving at heathrow by coach and I am picking him up there).

Did you want to hitch with us in the car from Heathrow?

[afty]

Sorry no, perhaps the wrong thread for that post - I was still talking about our snow train times 2 weeks before HMA, but cheers for the offer! :)

[Bootz]

woops.

[Bonkers]

HMA CONFIRMED FOR 18th - 21st FEBRUARY

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Afty (THE TALL ONE AT THE HELM!)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
BugAlugs (MR I LOVE THE HELM)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Strych (I love naked Scrabble)
Cabe (MANWHICHWAYANYWAYWHICHWAY)
Kevin (Newbie)
Squeeby and his missues (Leet Title Pending)
D0c (Skinnier than Bonkers! OMG!)


(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe And i know them )

unconfirmed

Dan (if he quits his job
Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Aramgon (ect)
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Nite (ect)
dcoder (Newbie).
Kill88 (slack slack slack)

[Toptotty]

OK, as far as I am currently aware I have not booked to work that weekend :D

Any chance of a lift up/back with anyone? Am willing to pay petrol money but cannot drive as I am dead close to my mileage limit.

Anyone wanna share hotel/travel inn room?

If this has already been discussed, I'm sorry :p:

Mandy

[Bonkers]

You can have / share the bed with andyf at mine Mandy - he said he may not want it anyway :)

[Toptotty]

Cool, snorted :D

Just need liftage now.

Will not, repeat NOT, be bringing wheelchair for fear of being refused entry due to being a fire risk (it happens), is there a MEGA amount of walking planned? Do all the places we are going to have seats? If the answers are yes, then no I will be sitting ON THE DANCE FLOOR rofl

Mandy

[Elbonio]

Originally posted by Toptotty
is there a MEGA amount of walking planned? Do all the places we are going to have seats?



Mega amount of walking?

depends how well planned it is, The clubs are spread accross the city in little clusters, so it's good to hop between the few clubs in one area and then move onto the next

so as long as we keep the hops short then you'll be ok.

As for seats i would think most places do have seats, though - believe it or not - i've not actually managed to go in every single club so i cant say for sure!

[afty]

To save on walking and entry fees, Im suggesting Canal Street early evening, followed by a bar or bar+club in one area late evening...

[Bonkers]

Well as already discussed i want Sankys :) So we can rave like its 1999 (again)!!
So plan the route how you like - as i intend to be arseholed after the first pub! LOL

[Bootz]

Does jewellery/accessories count as pink items?

[Nivek]

what about pink boxers

[Bonkers]

Accessories such as handbags count - Jewellry does not!

[Elye]

Bonkers, im deeply upset that you dont seem to have included me on your list. I was IN from the start and have said many times :)

Ill train it up, need directions from there / pickup

[Bonkers]

Originally posted by Bonkers
HMA CONFIRMED FOR 18th - 21st FEBRUARY

Bonkers (Head Raving Honcho)
Afty (THE TALL ONE AT THE HELM!)
Silk75 (GANGSTER MOFO)
AndyF (Legend!)
Bootz (Kinky Bitch)
BugAlugs (MR I LOVE THE HELM)
Elbonio (Master Of Random)
Elye (Tries To Beat Me At CS - But Fails)
Toptotty (Good With Her Gob - Apparently)
Strych (I love naked Scrabble)
Cabe (MANWHICHWAYANYWAYWHICHWAY)
Kevin (Newbie)
Squeeby and his missues (Leet Title Pending)
D0c (Skinnier than Bonkers! OMG!)


(People will gain leet titles when they confirm as a definate maybe And i know them )

unconfirmed

Dan (if he quits his job
Aardvark (if he isnt busy breaking something)
Aramgon (ect)
Baroness (if we sort certain things out)
Nite (ect)
dcoder (Newbie).
Kill88 (slack slack slack)

[andyf]

Bonk gimme a shout when you've got a couple mins spare, ta dude.