My Manchester in 2017 – in pictures
December 31, 2017
The highs, the lows and the love that stemmed. Beautiful Manchester. .
Category: Travel
Bowled over by the Hilton
December 2, 2017
Brought up by cricket-loving parents. I can boast that I was there at the infamous Headingley Test in 1981. I was barely stringing a sentence together given my young years what’s new? (Good one, me. Who just wrote that too. About me) … but I was there. And so with that grounding, I had no … More Bowled over by the Hilton
The Tram Tribes – a Manchester subculture.
November 1, 2017
The Manchester Metrolink. It has its knockers but I’m a fan and think, in general, it’s pretty good. Pretty good doesn’t include when it terminates early at Timperley or Navigation Road (Alty commuters, right?). But as a service, it mostly works. Whilst crowding and cancellations can drive you to the brink at times (or not, if … More The Tram Tribes – a Manchester subculture.
Mancs vs Food – aka my Saucy Sunday
July 31, 2017
Sunday, Bloody Sunday. You wake up in the morning, you’ve got to read all the papers, the kids are running around, you’ve got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think Sunday. Bloody Sunday With a few adjustments to the woes listed by Alan Partridge , I often do think the same. They’re … More Mancs vs Food – aka my Saucy Sunday
Manchester on my lunch hour
February 1, 2017
Manchester, you’re killing me man, you’re killing me. Your 50% off food this, and 50% off food that…well it’s February now so…deal with that. Manchester. Like a cliche, a glorious cliche, I was battling all the 50% off restaurant shenanigans as I resolved away, this January, and opted for the rare and untapped resolution that … More Manchester on my lunch hour
Palace Hotel – put on the red light
September 3, 2016
The clock tower and red neon is synonymous with sweeping camera shots of Manchester. It used to be, anyway. Whistling Beetham Tower has taken over. And soon, its sister. Its massive sister. In fact red neon adorned buildings used to be the thing. My old employer and first love Granada TV and its lettering used … More Palace Hotel – put on the red light
Hotel Football (bloody hell*)
February 15, 2016
First job is to clarify I’m not a red. I’m not even a blue. I’m a blue and white halves. Declaring yourself as an honorary manc is one thing. Should this be extended to declaring yourself to be an honorary Manchester United fan is simply just… I was going to say ‘glory hunting’ but I … More Hotel Football (bloody hell*)
