Manc Aid. Pre-match booze up.

Any ideas anyone?

'Moon Under The Water' is close, cheap & big.

Or a more intimate venue perhaps?

Barney Army wrote: Any ideas anyone?

'Moon Under The Water' is close, cheap & big.

Or a more intimate venue perhaps?

Yeah I'm up for that.I'm sure Senor Banshee will be up for that...anywhere that keeps him topped up with Grey Goose Vodka!

looking forward to it..........joshua brookes was cool last time i will be attending the pre match warm up again....... by the way.......where are you des...blue moooooooooon you started singing too soon.......:)

Sounds good to me!

Tesco

Am I invited?

If yer shout HURT

Do you think when we decide where to meet we should give the pub warning, remember Hyde Park, they didn't know what had hit them.

Where is everyone staying for this?

Moon under - large, but full or rabble, it is cheap however.

I live in manchester and I can't think of a venue that fills all the requirements - which is cheap booze and somewhere that wont get freaked out by a shedload of hard core fans.

I'm in.

lucyjane wrote: Do you think when we decide where to meet we should give the pub warning, remember Hyde Park, they didn't know what had hit them.

Where is everyone staying for this?

No, because it is ny understanding that Joshua brooks found out we were all descending on there and bumped the prices up big time.

All sounds good to me. Think we should be out early, knocking on the doors at 10.59 am! Bring it on!

Is it FA cup 4th round day on the 28th? It could be quit busy if City or Utd r at home but im up for it anyway. Pity about Oxford Utd a Shaun

Al Jarvis wrote:

Barney Army wrote: 'Moon Under The Water' is close, cheap & big.

That sounds suspiciously like a Wetherspoons.

Unfortunately yes, but plenty of space. Depending on FA fixtures it may get a little rowdy, nothing a seasoned Viking like yourself cant handle

Actually Liam got me a drink in Joshua Brooks - Thanks Liam !

Thats no problem at all

digital mike binoche wrote: Actually Liam got me a drink in Joshua Brooks - Thanks Liam !

Me too - he's no tight arse.

Won't the pub nearest the venue be rammed? Though I do recall being in somewhere not a hop, skip and a jump away pre-MEN '98 and it was absolutely deserted.....

imagine if its city v united in cup that day moon for me,i can just smell the grey goose from here

Quick hide, Al may get his SHOOTAH out !

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

digital mike binoche wrote: Actually Liam got me a drink in Joshua Brooks - Thanks Liam !

Me too - he's no tight arse.

Won't the pub nearest the venue be rammed? Though I do recall being in somewhere not a hop, skip and a jump away pre-MEN '98 and it was absolutely deserted.....

Surely that would be the gig itself?

isnt the sawyers arms on deansgate? just a bit down from the moon under, might not be as packed. but it is a well known venue, so it might not make a lot of difference.

Are we going to do another poll on this?

Samantha Chapman wrote: Are we going to do another poll on this?

Blocks to that. There's too much democracy round here as it is. We are drinking in the Old Monkey this time.

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

Me too - he's no tight arse.

:raises eyebrow:

If pubs can now open when they like, is there a non-clubbing aftershow drink going on?

I'll be up for this,any pub would do.

oldmonkey wrote:

Samantha Chapman wrote: Are we going to do another poll on this?

Blocks to that. There's too much democracy round here as it is. We are drinking in the Old Monkey this time.

Good shout.. they sell 'Crystal' lager on draft too. I can hear the singalong already.

James Thomas wrote:

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

Me too - he's no tight arse.

:raises eyebrow:

If pubs can now open when they like, is there a non-clubbing aftershow drink going on?

Yeh, an after gig boozer should be sorted out first, prioritize booze :D

I don't care where it is - I just want to make sure I don't end up staying overnight in a dive again!

James Thomas wrote:

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

Me too - he's no tight arse.

:raises eyebrow:

If pubs can now open when they like, is there a non-clubbing aftershow drink going on?

Is alcohol all you think about. How are you going to manage a nice breakfast in a luxury hotel with a hangover young man??

Wino wrote: I don't care where it is - I just want to make sure I don't end up staying overnight in a dive again!

which hotel was it ? the ibis hotel was very fine for 50 quid

Samantha Chapman wrote: Are we going to do another poll on this?

Sam,like the new avatar babe.Just bought Minimum Maximum on DVD,and it's amazing!!

monty wrote:

Samantha Chapman wrote: Are we going to do another poll on this?

Sam,like the new avatar babe.Just bought Minimum Maximum on DVD,and it's amazing!!

I tell you, this avatar is getting some admirers on here!

I'm hoping might bring me a Kraftwerk DVD...(fingers crossed)

lucyjane wrote:

James Thomas wrote:

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

Me too - he's no tight arse.

:raises eyebrow:

If pubs can now open when they like, is there a non-clubbing aftershow drink going on?

Is alcohol all you think about. How are you going to manage a nice breakfast in a luxury hotel with a hangover young man??

Looks like you'll be walking downstairs for breakie on Sun on your tod Lucy, posh gaff or not :D

You are only jealous Andrew! BTW decided not to stay at Malmaison, got a better deal at Radisson.

bansheeman wrote:

Wino wrote: I don't care where it is - I just want to make sure I don't end up staying overnight in a dive again!

which hotel was it ? the ibis hotel was very fine for 50 quid

The Gardens! (But as I have said since, I ended up in the potting shed!); no way - hotels are pretty average usually; this was dire! I have no shame this time - I am staying somewhere half decent and the Company WILL pay - after all, I have urgent business to do.......

o geez that little door hole near wetherspoons in piccadilly ibis portland street is fine 50 odd quid.

I stayed in the Gardens. Thought it was alright. Late bar, bed, shower - what more could you want?

The telly in the room was mounted a bit high though...

£55 squid in the MEN Premier Travel Inn, hopefully not too far from any post-gig shenanigans :D

BIGINOIL wrote: I stayed in the Gardens. Thought it was alright. Late bar, bed, shower - what more could you want?

The telly in the room was mounted a bit high though...

Colin - a bog and an adjustable tv stand perhaps

The telly in the room was mounted a bit high though...

Does Telly mean TV ?

digital mike binoche wrote:

The telly in the room was mounted a bit high though...

Does Telly mean TV ?

No silly, Colin was moaning about unflexable Mr Savallas

Mike - howz the tan (torture eh)

Which pub are we going to then?

I don't know my way around there at all. You can get drink at the Printworks, but there are no proper pubs in there - just restaurants and Hard Rock Cafe?

We could just descend on Joshua's again, but it's miles from the Arena.

I'm not helping, am I?

I'm staying over also, so where is the meet up?

i think The Corby Order will be driving up and then straight back for this gig,going to try and make it to the pub before hand for a while first..

must admit Joshua's was good last time, and we could always stop in the Old Monkey on the way to the gig to please the Old Monkey.

If the weather is ok there is always Shambles Square for some outdoor boozing, right near the MEN

Printworks NO fans are fair to cool for theme pubs... the theme being 'bar full of knobs'

I'd be happy with Joshua Brooks. Everyone knows where it is and it's easy to get to from all the bus and train stations (apart from Victoria). So who knows how to get from Oxford Road to the MEN? Busses? I bet there's a tram from Picadilly. We could call in at the OM on the way (if we must )

I'll be taking the beer scooter, it's dead cheap.

Barney Army wrote: I'll be taking the beer scooter, it's dead cheap.

Great, can I jump on the back?

BIGINOIL wrote:

Barney Army wrote: I'll be taking the beer scooter, it's dead cheap.

Great, can I jump on the back?

of course, but dont hold too tight when we nip down Canal St

Barney Army wrote:

Printworks NO fans are fair to cool for theme pubs... the theme being 'bar full of knobs'

Strange that's where Rocket and Shug insisted we met them before Pogues last year. Think Mick wanted to watch his wanky team in a bar full of tellies.....and Shug was late. :)

Barney Army wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

Barney Army wrote: I'll be taking the beer scooter, it's dead cheap.

Great, can I jump on the back?

of course, but dont hold too tight when we nip down Canal St

My grip will be just firm enough.

2 car fulls of us lot now confirmed & booked up, just waiting for rendevous gaff. Not arsed where we get merry but near to Arena makes sense, and somewhere where you can get in with shorts & boots or Me, Colin, Digi Mike, JT, And Dr. Frads are fucked

James Thomas wrote:

Barney Army wrote:

Printworks NO fans are fair to cool for theme pubs... the theme being 'bar full of knobs'

Strange that's where Rocket and Shug insisted we met them before Pogues last year. Think Mick wanted to watch his wanky team in a bar full of tellies.....and Shug was late. :)

there you go..

Joshua's was a fine place last time and German Order will find it next year A strong walk about 15, maybe 20 minutes you are at GMEX, i think! OK, after Joshua's, it's maybe 30 Minutes.

Joshua's early doors then?

We can always move on

Barney Army wrote: Joshua's early doors then?

We can always move on

i, as long as its not thru the back doors

Trigan wrote: Joshua's was a fine place last time and German Order will find it next year A strong walk about 15, maybe 20 minutes you are at GMEX, i think! OK, after Joshua's, it's maybe 30 Minutes.

Fine place? They bumped the prices up when they found out were descending there en masse. Bastards.

Uncle Liam wrote: They bumped the prices up when they found out were descending there en masse...

Is this true?

BIGINOIL wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote: They bumped the prices up when they found out were descending there en masse...

Is this true?

No, it's an Uncle Liam patented right-wing neo-con conspiracy.

[If it is true I feel, quite literally, raped].

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

If it is true I feel, quite literally, raped.

nah that was me, I'm sucker for a bloke with a tache

Barney Army wrote:

(The Good Doctor) Martin Fradley wrote:

If it is true I feel, quite literally, raped.

nah that was me, I'm sucker for a bloke with a tache

He certainly knows how to suck, I can vouch for that.

old monk - top floor

whats that place like a underground cave with a really ace jukebox,its not far from MENA. is it called corbeires ? dont mind being a bloody mile away in jb's though

bansheeman wrote: whats that place like a underground cave with a really ace jukebox,its not far from MENA. is it called corbeires ? dont mind being a bloody mile away in jb's though

Corbierres is legendary, greatest juke box the world had seen. If you know the name then you know how good that bar was in its heyday.

Alas, those days have gone, still the best jukebox in the city, just that the music in the city aint what it was. It's still a cool bar but it's far too small for a NOOL gathering.

January, February.....gimme some Barbara Dickson action.

I think this would be an ideal opportunity to take advantage of the 24 hour drinking. i will research what places are open at the crack of dawn so we can all get started early.

BA Robinson wrote:

bansheeman wrote: whats that place like a underground cave with a really ace jukebox,its not far from MENA. is it called corbeires ? dont mind being a bloody mile away in jb's though

Corbierres is legendary, greatest juke box the world had seen. If you know the name then you know how good that bar was in its heyday.

Alas, those days have gone, still the best jukebox in the city, just that the music in the city aint what it was. It's still a cool bar but it's far too small for a NOOL gathering.

January, February.....gimme some Barbara Dickson action.

BA you are a GOD.

I've been trying to remember the name of that bar for weeks. The jukebox is legendary.

BA am i invited?¿? My name is jorge and i am spanish. i will make a dream true because i´ll see new order in "madchester" at Sat,28. so i`d like to go with you to drinks some beers. Thanks for all

orostika wrote: BA am i invited?¿? My name is jorge and i am spanish. i will make a dream true because i´ll see new order in "madchester" at Sat,28. so i`d like to go with you to drinks some beers. Thanks for all

well of course!

if you can handle the pace

Uncle Liam wrote:

Trigan wrote: Joshua's was a fine place last time and German Order will find it next year A strong walk about 15, maybe 20 minutes you are at GMEX, i think! OK, after Joshua's, it's maybe 30 Minutes.

Fine place? They bumped the prices up when they found out were descending there en masse. Bastards.

You mean when happy hour ended?

There are far too many threads regarding the meet up. Could one of the very reponsible moderators, Mike (ooops sorry) merge them all. Anybody who is new to this and needs molding may get lost and miss the whole piss up :)

No, sorry. The moderator facilities don't work properly. All I can do is to close this thread with the final word being to point everyone to a specific area in an announcement on another thread.