Lost in Manchester - Saxperience

smiith · 29th October 2007, 13:20

well i went to see pigion detectives last night since the ticket was free from my mate, and i drove down...

280 mile round trip... so away we went setting off at 20 past 6, to get ther for 8, which was abit ambitious but we did it.

well after, we walked out of manchester arena, and got in a taxi... "train station please".... well who is to know there is 2 train stations?!?!

so we looked around for about half a hour before realising we were in the wrong place, so we walked across manchester to victoria station...

on the way back, stoped for petrol... IN WHAT GARAGE DO YOU PAY FOR PETROL BEFORE PUTTING IT IN!?!

then we stopped at mcdonalds, and i was nearly sick because half of it was still frozen.

then there was 2 hours of traffic on the A62, absolute nightmare.

didnt get home untill 3AM, set off from manchester at 11

Im never going to manchester again in my life!

Scattle · 29th October 2007, 13:22

It's not all that bad, went there saturday for the united game, suppose you pay as there is a lot of people who drive off.

smiith · 29th October 2007, 13:24

the bloke coulda told me to pay, not just stand there while i move to every pump thinkin im on youve been framed

Scattle · 29th October 2007, 13:27

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Originally Posted by smiith

the bloke coulda told me to pay, not just stand there while i move to every pump thinkin im on youve been framed

lol, would of been a sight.

josh1989 · 29th October 2007, 13:27

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Originally Posted by smiith

the bloke coulda told me to pay, not just stand there while i move to every pump thinkin im on youve been framed

it's an american invention, also in manchester they have those rising bollards on the petrol stations, and the cashier waits till the car is over them before releasing them hee hee, oh and theres 3 train stations in the city centre area,

pretty easy citty to get round tbh, follow the signs, or if you get lost go to oxford street and go from there

smiith · 29th October 2007, 13:29

well when iv never been before, and im dragging my mate around who was pished off his face, i wasnt in the mood for searchin lol i just wanted to be home

The_STIG · 29th October 2007, 13:35

me no understand how come you got a taxi to get a train but then drove

lol

smiith · 29th October 2007, 13:36

we parked at a train station coz we didnt kno where manchester arena was, and its 1st carpark we found, fook leavin my car park on a backstreet in manchester

hellonpluto · 29th October 2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by smiith

on the way back, stoped for petrol... IN WHAT GARAGE DO YOU PAY FOR PETROL BEFORE PUTTING IT IN!?!

Im never going to manchester again in my life!

Welcome to Manchester, the greatest city on earth.

I love it

smiith · 29th October 2007, 13:40

il stay in my little town, where they dont need bullit proof glass and you dont have to pay through a window i think

Wayne · 29th October 2007, 13:44

i love manchester, shops are amazing there

Agent-VIP · 29th October 2007, 13:51

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Originally Posted by smiith

280 mile round trip... so away we went setting off at 20 past 6, to get ther for 8, which was abit ambitious but we did it.

So you were driving, at an average of 168 MPH.. ?

EDIT: That's a round trip.. so that's 84mph.. all the way... not to mention traffic lights.. round abouts.. junctions.. traffic..

hellonpluto · 29th October 2007, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Agent-VIP

So you were driving, at an average of 168 MPH.. ?

EDIT: That's a round trip.. so that's 84mph.. all the way... not to mention traffic lights.. round abouts.. junctions.. traffic..

100mph average speed to get to manchester in 1hour 40mins.

smiith · 29th October 2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Agent-VIP

EDIT: That's a round trip.. so that's 84mph.. all the way... not to mention traffic lights.. round abouts.. junctions.. traffic..

moors to york we must of seen 10 other cars total, and once your on the M1, no junctions or round abouts or trafic lights

David^p · 29th October 2007, 14:00

Were they good? I may be going see them at Doncaster Dome at the end of Novemeber...

smiith · 29th October 2007, 14:02

yeh man, they are mad, totaly full of energy, unlike the band before who were just well... about as energetic as a turtle on stage :/

Agent-VIP · 29th October 2007, 14:02

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Originally Posted by hellonpluto

100mph average speed to get to manchester in 1hour 40mins.

Nono, think about it.. if you're doing 100 miles an hour.l. for an hour.. that's 100 miles.. IF you're doing 100 miles an hour.. for 40 minutes.. (2/3) that's 66.6.. 100 + 66.6 is 166.6

David^p · 29th October 2007, 14:05

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Originally Posted by smiith

yeh man, they are mad, totaly full of energy, unlike the band before who were just well... about as energetic as a turtle on stage :/

Would you have paid £12...?

The_STIG · 29th October 2007, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Agent-VIP

Nono, think about it.. if you're doing 100 miles an hour.l. for an hour.. that's 100 miles.. IF you're doing 100 miles an hour.. for 40 minutes.. (2/3) that's 66.6.. 100 + 66.6 is 166.6

smiith · 29th October 2007, 14:18

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Would you have paid £12...?

deffo, well worth seein em for that

they are on stage for a good hour aswell, iv been to see some where the bands are on for 20 mins :/