Just in case some/all/ a lot of you don't know,N.O. are doing a signing session at the opening of the new Manchester Virgin Megastore in the Arndale centre on Tuesday 21.11.06 @ 11.00am.This info came my way via an e-mail from Virgin so thought I'd share it with you.Even tho' I can't fucking go.Is that generous of me or what??!! Do I win £4? 
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His Holiness, The Pope wrote: If I attend, can I get a free Virgin?
Answer to Minx,e-mail was an alert from Virgin Megastores,you can sign up for them to get info' on new releases,sales,stuff like that,Richard Branson's doing the opening.Was in the M.E.N. today that they're also searching for the girl(now a woman) who was the subject of The Freshies 'I'm in love with the checkout girl on a certain Manchester Megastore checkout desk'...(was big in Manchester! ),called Helen,nice story,so I can't attest to it being gospel,but email was legit. 
Minx wrote: I can't find any info on the web about this:\ohwell:
Use Google http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/icat/instore
MANCHESTER ARNDALE MEGASTORE TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER - 11:00am
Richard Branson and New Order will officially open the new Virgin Megastore in the Arndale Centre, Manchester at 11am on Tuesday 21st November.
The full schedule for the day's events is as follows:
11am - Official launch with Sir Richard Branson and signing session with New Order 12:30pm - Ricky Hatton, Nikki Sanderson and Richard Fleeshman 2pm - The Mighty Boosh Live DVD signing session All day - EXCLUSIVE demonstration of the new Nintendo Wii gaming console
Thanks
good to know
(There was nothing on the arndale site or any of the other sites that came up in google when I tried Doh!) wonder if they will be attending the event at the printworks afterwards????
James Thomas wrote:
Minx wrote: I can't find any info on the web about this:\ohwell:
Use Google http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/icat/instore
MANCHESTER ARNDALE MEGASTORE TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER - 11:00am
Richard Branson and New Order will officially open the new Virgin Megastore in the Arndale Centre, Manchester at 11am on Tuesday 21st November.
The full schedule for the day's events is as follows:
11am - Official launch with Sir Richard Branson and signing session with New Order 12:30pm - Ricky Hatton, Nikki Sanderson and Richard Fleeshman 2pm - The Mighty Boosh Live DVD signing session All day - EXCLUSIVE demonstration of the new Nintendo Wii gaming console
Bugger - I'll be in Manchester for the weekend before, but have to travel back before then...
On an off-topic issue, is the Hacienda gallery in URBIS worth a gander?
Uncle Liam wrote: got time for a few pints Nick?
Not entirely sure what's happening pre-gig, but if you don't mind joining a group of a couple of brummies, wirralians, welsh, and one northern irish guy (a mate off the 808 forum, not Steve! :p ), then you're welcome to come along!
Since the gig finishes at (roughly) 3:30am, I haven't even planned Saturday yet... My return train is about 4:30pm'ish from Picadilly, so plenty of time on the Saturday post midday! :)
James Thomas wrote:
Minx wrote: I can't find any info on the web about this:\ohwell:
Use Google http://www.virginmegastores.co.uk/icat/instore
MANCHESTER ARNDALE MEGASTORE TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER - 11:00am
Richard Branson and New Order will officially open the new Virgin Megastore in the Arndale Centre, Manchester at 11am on Tuesday 21st November.
The full schedule for the day's events is as follows:
11am - Official launch with Sir Richard Branson and signing session with New Order 12:30pm - Ricky Hatton, Nikki Sanderson and Richard Fleeshman 2pm - The Mighty Boosh Live DVD signing session All day - EXCLUSIVE demonstration of the new Nintendo Wii gaming console
christ
i think we got deacon blue in edinburgh
New Order AND Ricky Hatton!
Chuck in Stuart Ripley and Ali,and you've got all my favourites in one place
Tempted to drive down!
Fuck it,they are taking the piss now. Opening a new record shop with the cast of Corrie? If your reading this Sumner,have Pernod & Orange and get a fuckin life. Oh,and where's that fuckin new album you promised us?
(pic courtesy of Ness#2)
The actual window advertising it, scroll to right to see NO time!
Can't imagine the whole of the band will turn up if previous events are anything to go by!
I suppose it may depend on how much they are getting reimbursed though!
abrokensoul wrote: oh ffs what the hell am i doing in london?!!
I'm also a Northern refugee in London. Why couldn't they have done this this time last year as I worked in Manchester then and I could have used a cock and bull story to have had the morning off. 
Ah well. Cheers!
Theres an 'aftershow' as well.
and i got this from Kloots myspace
A new Virgin Megastore opens in the great city of Manchester tomorrow (Tuesday), with Richard Branson himself present for the launch ceremony and performances from the likes of New Order.
surely not a record shop performance?
Spotnick wrote: Well, there's your Manchester gig for 2006
;)
They have already played in Mancland this year ie. Mcr vs Cancer MEN Arena.
Jet Stream wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Well, there's your Manchester gig for 2006
They have already played in Mancland this year ie. Mcr vs Cancer MEN Arena.
I know, but wasn't that actually a Joy Division only gig? ;)
Spotnick wrote:
Jet Stream wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Well, there's your Manchester gig for 2006
They have already played in Mancland this year ie. Mcr vs Cancer MEN Arena.
I know, but wasn't that actually a Joy Division only gig? ;)
Yeah sort of apart from Ceremony.
Extended dinnertime it is then.It's just going to be a bugger parking up in town! I shall be the one brandishing a SINGLES poster!!
Jet Stream wrote:
Spotnick wrote:
Jet Stream wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Well, there's your Manchester gig for 2006
They have already played in Mancland this year ie. Mcr vs Cancer MEN Arena.
I know, but wasn't that actually a Joy Division only gig? ;)
Yeah sort of apart from Ceremony.
Your copy of Still broken is it? Or the "by" bit on your ceremony 12" is missing? It's JD song!
To everyone who's going/gone,have a good time & give us a full report eh? Envious as fook I am,lived here for 39 years,been a J.D/N.O. fan for 23 of them,this comes up & I can't fookin' go.....I'm not bitter....
they've just finished.
everyone was looking the other way except Monty who folded his poster thru the barrier, and got Phil to sign it. Barney and Ste did a no show, and Hooky was chattin up Nicky from Corrie. Phil and Hooky jumped a cab home, but Monty's stuck down the front with a load of Boxing and Coronation St fans and a badly crumpled poster.
J.A.K wrote: they've just finished.
everyone was looking the other way except Monty who folded his poster thru the barrier, and got Phil to sign it. Barney and Ste did a no show, and Hooky was chattin up Nicky from Corrie. Phil and Hooky jumped a cab home, but Monty's stuck down the front with a load of Boxing and Coronation St fans and a badly crumpled poster.
Was gonna post let's have a bet whether Barney is a no-show,but thought,no,give him a chance....hahaha!!! It's got to be too fookin' windy for him to be on his boat! Obviously too fookin' windy in Manchester too!!!
J.A.K wrote: they've just finished.
everyone was looking the other way except Monty who folded his poster thru the barrier, and got Phil to sign it. Barney and Ste did a no show, and Hooky was chattin up Nicky from Corrie. Phil and Hooky jumped a cab home, but Monty's stuck down the front with a load of Boxing and Coronation St fans and a badly crumpled poster.
We could have bet that Barney would be a no show 
Hooky makes up for it though, always friendly and willing!
Good old Monty!!
who knows?
i reversed my fake dental appointment in St Annes Square. howling wind out there. going down at 12 if i can borrow a Beanie. see if i can see Monty. he might be wrapped up in his poster, coz it bloody freezin out there.
J.A.K wrote:
who knows?
i reversed my fake dental appointment in St Annes Square. howling wind out there. going down at 12 if i can borrow a Beanie. see if i can see Monty. he might be wrapped up in his poster, coz it bloody freezin out there.
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Hooky will go to the opening of a letter won't he!! Good lad,looks after his adoring faithful 
J.A.K wrote:
who knows?
i reversed my fake dental appointment in St Annes Square. howling wind out there. going down at 12 if i can borrow a Beanie. see if i can see Monty. he might be wrapped up in his poster, coz it bloody freezin out there.
Freezing? It's fookin -2 here... don't tell me YOU are freezing :p
Spotnick wrote:
J.A.K wrote:
who knows?
i reversed my fake dental appointment in St Annes Square. howling wind out there. going down at 12 if i can borrow a Beanie. see if i can see Monty. he might be wrapped up in his poster, coz it bloody freezin out there.
Freezing? It's fookin -2 here... don't tell me YOU are freezing :p
Feels like that here with the wind chill...& it's fookin' raining....for a change.Manchester does have a Summer tho',July 28th,1.30pm-2.30pm
what a pointless walk that was.
Ricky Hatton was downstairs. some sort of q to get down there. fack that.
they were playing Crystal when i got in. and they were still playing Crystal when i walked out.
J.A.K wrote: what a pointless walk that was.
Ricky Hatton was downstairs. some sort of q to get down there. fack that.
they were playing Crystal when i got in. and they were still playing Crystal when i walked out.
Well as least you heard Crystal, you could have had the Coronation Street theme tune
J.A.K wrote: what a pointless walk that was.
Ricky Hatton was downstairs. some sort of q to get down there. fack that.
they were playing Crystal when i got in. and they were still playing Crystal when i walked out.
All the band turned up, including Barney! Queue was a bit mental and loads of people with press passes running round following Richard Branson. Got a couple of photo's, will try to post them here later.
Didn't spot any Vikings.
Was selfishly kinda hoping Bernard would be a no show as I had to miss it
YES...I am jealous
Impressed and chuffed to bits , took me books and had a little chat all looked very well considering just come back from S America. Too many press types and wrist band holders.. twas a bit ott. Bloody hell Ricky Hatton is a wee bloke. Glad I booked the day off..
Sounds like it turned out to be a good do now we are getting the full reports!
Would have liked to be there myself.
Ness Order wrote: Sounds like it turned out to be a good do now we are getting the full reports!
Would have liked to be there myself.
Barney was doing a mental head count of those in attendance near the front. Using his hand to count. He seemed puzzled that he couldn't see you and started counting again. then he checked his list. then he got on the tannoy asking of your whereabouts...
J.A.K wrote:
Ness Order wrote: Sounds like it turned out to be a good do now we are getting the full reports!
Would have liked to be there myself.
Barney was doing a mental head count of those in attendance near the front. Using his hand to count. He seemed puzzled that he couldn't see you and started counting again. then he checked his list. then he got on the tannoy asking of your whereabouts...
Ooh, you know how to spin a yarn you do lad!
Ness Order wrote:
J.A.K wrote:
Ness Order wrote: Sounds like it turned out to be a good do now we are getting the full reports!
Would have liked to be there myself.
Barney was doing a mental head count of those in attendance near the front. Using his hand to count. He seemed puzzled that he couldn't see you and started counting again. then he checked his list. then he got on the tannoy asking of your whereabouts...
Ooh, you know how to spin a yarn you do lad!
Steve the Drummer even had some fresh chopsticks ready to throw in your direction. He put them back in his coat pocket, and mumbled - there's always next time. Shame.
Was very good apart from the really crap virgin bags that fall to pieces when they get wet almost got my signed stuff all wet
Forgot to mention... Barney said new album out....WFTSC quick everyone rush out and get it oh thats right I think we have all got it. He did laugh though and admit that it wasn`t that new! :\ohwell:
bollocks i missed it, and was in manchester too after the killers gig last night - they rocked
Pah I should have been at the gig but there was a massive ticket mix up.
Anyway, there was a good 5 minute report on Granada Tonight (tonight) with an interview with Branson and New Order. They nearly cut Phil off though!
Monty was there and managed to get his singles poster signed by all.
I got stuck in traffic and arrived only to see fucking Richard Branston Pickle and some B rate Corrie actors.
But, after all said and done, I had a result , they don't need auto cue's :D
Someones put this already on youtube
I also went and have to say they are very nice people!!!!
Brandon of The Killers was also there and when I asked for his autograph for my girlfriend ,he refused - Tit :evil:
I would post pics of the event but have no clue of how to do it
The Boy wrote: Someones put this already on youtube
I also went and have to say they are very nice people!!!!
Brandon of The Killers was also there and when I asked for his autograph for my girlfriend ,he refused - Tit :evil:
I would post pics of the event but have no clue of how to do it
they don't much look like breaking up there.
We woke up at about 10.58 and it was "we've got two minutes to make it to New Order". Lazy bastards us!
Well done those who got autographs though!
also is richard fleeshman too young for me because I quite liked is gothic sticky up hair in corrie :P : P:P
ChrissMari Must Die! wrote: also is richard fleeshman too young for me because I quite liked is gothic sticky up hair in corrie :P : P:P
Peado
He's 17 I think.
Daughter has a crush on him...Fucking dickhead:mad4:
The Boy wrote: Someones put this already on youtube
I also went and have to say they are very nice people!!!!
Brandon of The Killers was also there and when I asked for his autograph for my girlfriend ,he refused - Tit :evil:
I would post pics of the event but have no clue of how to do it
Aah, that's great thanks!
Thought Richard Branson from behind was Hooky then I realised his legs were too long
Bernard looks a bit shy! Likely the cheesy plug to encourage the purchase of NO records!
classic stuff. still can't believe i live in london of all bloody places when i was born up in the north west!! should have gone to visit the family...oh well nice one to everybody that was there get some more of that footage up there!!!
todays Manny Evening News has a report on it, on page 7.
and a pic of a disinterested looking Ste, Barn and Pee.
J.A.K wrote: todays Manny Evening News has a report on it, on page 7.
and a pic of a disinterested looking Ste, Barn and Pee.
And here it is ....
J.A.K wrote: totally different pic in the paper. No Phil. and they are standing up.
Ooooh, so they reserve the full body shot for the proper Manc fans only - disappointing!!! 
Arghhh! I haven't been hanging out here lately, or else I would have known about this, but I didn't find out until this morning! As it happens, I was walking right by the Arndale at 11 AM yesterday. Damn it to hell!!
Ness Order wrote:
J.A.K wrote: they've just finished.
everyone was looking the other way except Monty who folded his poster thru the barrier, and got Phil to sign it. Barney and Ste did a no show, and Hooky was chattin up Nicky from Corrie. Phil and Hooky jumped a cab home, but Monty's stuck down the front with a load of Boxing and Coronation St fans and a badly crumpled poster.
We could have bet that Barney would be a no show
Hooky makes up for it though, always friendly and willing!
Good old Monty!!
Ayy,Nessie! I'll slap yer legs! OLD? No,"seasoned" Monty
It was great to meet the lads.Can't believe MEN didn't mention poor Phil.
I was already an hour late getting back to work,so I couldn't fish for bargains.There were Killers "Sam's Town" cds going for a fiver.
So I went back,hoping to have missed all the special guests.But lo and behold,6.45pm...there's still a load of people outside waiting to get in again.No idea who's coming.
waited till 7.30 and this Scot turns up behind me talking to this girl..
"Ah come down from Glasgee to see CHICO.
CHICOOOOO!!!"
Christ on a bicyclet! Bastard offer wasn't on tonight,but I still got HOSTEL and HARRY POTTER 3 for £7 each,and DURUTTI COLUMN "best of" CD.
