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General Category => On The Road => Topic started by: Master Ray on November 06, 2013, 07:10:11 PM
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OK, thought I'd throw it out there, whats happening with a meet up before NMA at The Ritz? It'd be nice to hang out with like-minded souls before a doubtlessly-awesome gig...
I know Manchester pretty well and we're lucky that The Ritz is just down the road from three great pubs that are literally a stones throw away from each other... Grand Central, The Salisbury and The Thirsty Scholar.
My personal choice? The Thirsty Scholar. It's kind of open-plan, plenty of space for a big intake of NMA fans, it has decently priced drinks plus a big smoking area outside. The Salisbury is a good pub with a good jukebox. Grand Central is a great pub if you're into heavy rock (Fear Factory, Pantera and the like) but we're going there for the aftershow, aren't we...?
My opinions, anyway. Anyone more familiar with Manchester, please post if you have a better idea. And feel free to PM me if there's anything you want to know...
;)
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I think it's the Sal under the Railway Arches? Just round the corner from the venue. Usually the place to be.
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All three of those pubs back onto each other and share an open space in front or at the side.
I would be interested in going along and meeting a few people from here before the gig ;)
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Grand Central for after show is correct. Midnight til 2am ish...
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Grand Central for after show is correct. Midnight til 2am ish...
Did the Skip you ordered turn up for overnight accomadation mate? lmao It's your hometown shindig this time! =)
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It's actually the Thirsty Scholar under the railway archways, but no matter, those three pubs are all so close...
Again, this seems like a good idea to me but if any Mancunians have better ideas, I'm happy to hear them...
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I agree with these three pubs being the best for a meet. There are other pubs but they are further a field and then the minefield that is "giving directions" comes into play ;)
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Those three pubs are also so easy to find becaue they're right over the road from The Palace hotel... if you're not familiar with Manchester, just find your way onto Oxford Road and look for a massive redbrick hotel with a huge tower... those pubs are right over the road.
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i will probably end up lost as per ,ending up finding the right place when everyone else has just left :'( :'( :'(
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just don't go in the Thirsty Scholar... it's expensive as **** and utterly shit...although it's usually easy to get to the bar and bogs... mainly because it's so expensive and shit. Much better bets are the salisbury, the lass 'o gowrie ( just up the street other side from the Thirsty, other side of the road)... or there's always the Britons Protection, or The Peveril, or Rain Bar.
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just don't go in the Thirsty Scholar... it's expensive as **** and utterly shit...although it's usually easy to get to the bar and bogs... mainly because it's so expensive and shit. Much better bets are the salisbury, the lass 'o gowrie ( just up the street other side from the Thirsty, other side of the road)... or there's always the Britons Protection, or The Peveril, or Rain Bar.
Really, citymike? Gotta disagree, I've had many a cheap pint there... also a pretty chilled out place, IMO.
The Salisbury is also a good'un. But the likes of The Britons Protection and The Peveril (don't know Rain Bar) are a bit far out and hard to find for someone who isn't all that familiar with Manchester and I think the point of this thread is to find convenient pubs for the Ritz.
But please, if anyones got better ideas than mine, keep 'em coming!
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Well I hope you people who know Manchester pick somewhere before next Saturday, or I will plan to sit on the floor outside the Ritz with the Bartys , Purplehaze, and a few litres of Strongbow !!!
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Sadly, after asking nicely to citymike to apologise for very prejudiced language, then having him come back with an insulting post directed at myself, I gave him time to see sense and apologise, but this was not forth coming. Now with his lastest post essentially issuing threats to various people on this Forum, I have been left with no choice but to remove citymike from the Forum.
I did not take this decision lightly but when rather gross verbal abuse decends into threats of physical violence I believe there is no choice.
I have cleaned up the thread and apologise to everyone about threads I have had to delete, but believe it's for the best.
May I suggest that on Saturday, everyone keeps calm and not rise to any provocation: any threats inside the venue please report to security and let them deal with it.
Viv Savage
Forum Moderator
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Viv, with respect, if someone is threatening violence, could you please give us the heads up? I'm the most peaceful man on the planet, but we all need to look out for shit like that. I don't want to introduce myself by my Forum name and have someone smash a glass in my face because he disagrees with my choice of pubs...
I was really looking forward to the Manchester gig, but now, I'm a bit worried....
I didn't see the posts you mentioned, please PM me if there's something I need to know...
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Yes Viv, same for me please. Thanks for your support.
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Wow... a simple message recommending pubs that others might like ends up with folks worried about impending violence...
:'(
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Master Ray, Lawrencecg PM me - I'm not going to post up what I've just taken down, but I wouldn't worry too much.
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Does anyone actually know this character or is it purely troll material? I wasn't aware of him being on here overly much.......... If at all in fact........ Happy days indeed from the sounds of things.
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So... at the risk of throwing up another shitstorm... where we all going before the gig?
(ducks for cover)... ;)
I still stand by the trio of The Thirsty Scholar, The Salisbury and Grand Central... three great pubs within yards of each other. Just around the corner from The Ritz and so easy to find for those people who aren't that familiar with Manchester... just look for the massive Manchester Palace redbrick hotel on Oxford Road, just over the road...
I can't wait for Saturday.
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Sounds good to me Master Ray. Those pubs are close to the venue and are easy to find for non-Mancunians.
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Cant go far wrong with that plan Master Ray,see you in The Salisbury.By the way,the steps from the railway station down to the pub are closed at the mo,people will have to walk round on Oxford Road.
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Hey Jez,
Looking forward to catching up again, it's been a long time ;D
Colin.
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cant wait for saturday now am proper excited :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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hope that city mike guy isnt going to cause any bother ??? ???
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hope that city mike guy isnt going to cause any bother ??? ???
Viv sent me a PM, I wouldn't worry... he sounds like someone you wouldn't talk to anyway.
I think there's enough like-minded folks who will watch each others backs in case some knobhead starts kicking off...
Hope to see you in Manchester!
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really cant wait ,had really crap two weeks up for a good night out now ;)
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Hey Jez,
Looking forward to catching up again, it's been a long time ;D
Colin.
me too fella,see you Saturday,unless youre in Buckley,then see you then....
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it will be good to meet people in person ,who youve bin talking to for ages on this forum. :D
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it will be good to meet people in person ,who youve bin talking to for ages on this forum. :D
I completely agree Purple - I was kinda looking forward to the night out on my own and meeting up with folk from the forum here but now I'm going along with GF and so my focus will be on her and not on meeting up this time round - hope you all have a great night - I'm figuring to go to the Whim Wham which is just down the road from the Ritz - it's a very Berlinesque place with some great swinging 1920s style music and musicians; we just might go to Lawrences do at midnight but either way; have a good night all - see you next time round maybe.
x
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Hi guys
Don't post often but I've managed to get the kids parked at my brother's so I've booked a room in Manchester as it's the wife's birthday the day before. Was reading this thread but then saw (or rather didn't) the deleted posts about recommended watering holes. Should we be worried?
Also, is there an open invitation to the after-gig party? Missus might not be bothered anyway as it's way past her bedtime! :-)
Cheers
Nobby
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No need to worry! Most of us mancunians are a friendly bunch!
Me and a few mates are meeting in Grand Central for a few pre gig
(Cheaper!) beers and then will probably end up there after too.
We shouldn't be hard to spot. We're all a bit heavier and a lot balder
than we were Back in the day with big smiles on our faces, all excited about seeing the
Best live band on the face of the earth!
They'll be no trouble from us
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Guys, I'm having serious problems with my laptop, seemed to have picked up a bug somewhere, I've managed to post this message but I'm not sure if I can do it again. This from the man who started this thread and wanted to meet up with fellow posters! Bloody typical!
I'm aiming to be in (or outside) The Thirsty Scholar roundabout 5 - 5,30pm... I'll be wearing a t-shirt with the 'Wonderful Way To Go' single image. 6'1, 40-ish, going a bit grey around the sides and (so I've been told) looks a bit like Morrissey... feel free to approach because I don't know what any of you buggers look like!
In anticipation of a doubtlessly brilliant night...
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Hello Ray. I went to the Thirsty Scholar but ended up in The Salisbury as there were no NMA fans in the Scholar. Missed you completely. Had a fantastic night anyway :)
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All the Manchester pre-gig booze n post gig curry (eventful tho it was) were brilliant....... The gig was, in my humble opinion, one of the best certainly in the last 10 years..........
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I agree Stoney. Amazing night.
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i totally agree i said to my daughter that was the best id seen em in years ,and the overall atmosphere was great . :D :D