Don't book buses just yet...there might be a big bus for all of us.
Also, is everyone staying at the travelodge? I'd prefer to book a hotel where most people are staying.
i know of a few who are in the Travelodges... either Ancoats or Central...
Central one is literally a 10 minute walk from the venue.
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
The ancoats travelodge and the central travelodge are right beside each other and really near the venue. Ancoats is cheaper though. If you want the £19 deal you gotta go a few miles further out :(
Don't book buses just yet...there might be a big bus for all of us.
Also, is everyone staying at the travelodge? I'd prefer to book a hotel where most people are staying.
Potential mini-Midlands-meet Friday/Saturday... Manchester Travelodge on Sunday night... back to the midlands post-gig on Monday, and then down to London Tuesday morning... was going by car, but debating mini-bus rental... what's this big bus malarky?
[edit] as it stands we may have room for others wishing to join us... [/edit]
Well there is a message going round on facebook that someone is looking into a bus Monday night.
Im definitely going to get one night at Manchester travelodge(ancoats-thanks Neil!)...if I need to stay till the morning I could crash somewhere.
I thought there was a meet up on the sunday?? (Excuse my lack of planning knowledge-haven't been up to date with discussions!)
Don't book buses just yet...there might be a big bus for all of us.
Also, is everyone staying at the travelodge? I'd prefer to book a hotel where most people are staying.
Potential mini-Midlands-meet Friday/Saturday... Manchester Travelodge on Sunday night... back to the midlands post-gig on Monday, and then down to London Tuesday morning... was going by car, but debating mini-bus rental... what's this big bus malarky?
[edit] as it stands we may have room for others wishing to join us... [/edit]
Midlands meet saturday would be good.
We're putting the cats in a cattery so we'll need to know how many nights we'll be away asap
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
I think it involves no sleep ... bus straight from Arena to Arena ... so arriving early hous at the 02. I'm to old for that kind of malarky :oops:
Eeps!
Looks like we'll be providing the alternative, lazier, more sleep intensive option
Yep ... I need some sleep (which I wouldn't get on the bus) or I know I won't enjoy the London gig :oops: ... lazier sounds a bit more 'street'/'hip' than sensible :shock:
So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
Just thinking that if the meetup is on the friday or saturday it means people would have to book a room for extra nights, that's why I thought Sunday was the night.
Just thinking that if the meetup is on the friday or saturday it means people would have to book a room for extra nights, that's why I thought Sunday was the night.
But, i'll go with what's being planned
Sunday is THE night... a venue hath been chosen and everything... Sian knows about it.. as does Surfy.
it might be on the roll-call thread :?
Friday-Saturday isnt a 'big' thing as i believe most of the UK'ers from the Pit are coming back from Berlin during that time? :?
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
I booked a family room, so I have a spare fold out couch if anyone needs it. Kinda wishing I hadn't booked two nights so quickly now.
is that for the Monday night? i may take ye up on that if its ok... depends if i'm driving home straight after or getting train the Tuesday?
can i let you know later in t'week?
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
Just thinking that if the meetup is on the friday or saturday it means people would have to book a room for extra nights, that's why I thought Sunday was the night.
But, i'll go with what's being planned
Sunday is THE night... a venue hath been chosen and everything... Sian knows about it.. as does Surfy.
it might be on the roll-call thread :?
Friday-Saturday isnt a 'big' thing as i believe most of the UK'ers from the Pit are coming back from Berlin during that time? :?
Cooooll...thanks Dunk for the update (hate not being able to check the discussion at work!).
I won't be going to the Fri-Sat thing as I have a friends hen night (how inconvenient of her) so really wanted sunday to be all ok!
Cool. Right. Booze up is taken care of
Neil, my card has been declined so I can't book hotel just yet, will be able to on Friday but if the rooms go may I steal that pull out thing?!
Just thinking that if the meetup is on the friday or saturday it means people would have to book a room for extra nights, that's why I thought Sunday was the night.
But, i'll go with what's being planned
Sunday is THE night... a venue hath been chosen and everything... Sian knows about it.. as does Surfy.
it might be on the roll-call thread :?
Friday-Saturday isnt a 'big' thing as i believe most of the UK'ers from the Pit are coming back from Berlin during that time? :?
Sunday is THE night.
We're gong up to Manchester in the afternoon, meeting a friend then meeting you rabble in the chosen pub (Wetherspoons) for drinkies and disgraceful behaviour.
I think an intimate midlands meet up could be arranged but I was under the impression that the big one was on the Sunday before the gig :?
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Just thinking that if the meetup is on the friday or saturday it means people would have to book a room for extra nights, that's why I thought Sunday was the night.
But, i'll go with what's being planned
Sunday is THE night... a venue hath been chosen and everything... Sian knows about it.. as does Surfy.
it might be on the roll-call thread :?
Friday-Saturday isnt a 'big' thing as i believe most of the UK'ers from the Pit are coming back from Berlin during that time? :?
Sunday is THE night.
We're gong up to Manchester in the afternoon, meeting a friend then meeting you rabble in the chosen pub (Wetherspoons) for drinkies and disgraceful behaviour.
I think an intimate midlands meet up could be arranged but I was under the impression that the big one was on the Sunday before the gig :?
Yep ... I need some sleep (which I wouldn't get on the bus) or I know I won't enjoy the London gig :oops: ... lazier sounds a bit more 'street'/'hip' than sensible :shock:
By the sounds of it, the train will be both quicker and cheaper than the mini-bus hire, I'm going with that option!
I'll update it when we get more details - times etc
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Thanks guys for posting the megabus link, that solves at least partially my problem of how to get a cheap trip from Berlin to Manchester. Now I only need to get a cheap flight from Berlin to London and from London back to the South of Germany
Ryanair.com is prolly the cheapest place to get a flight from berlin, they fly to East Midlands or Stanstead (which is North London).
For beerage on day of gig, especially if suns shining, can't beat shambles square back of arena-there's the Wellington and sinclairs oyster bar to start with, and a big outdoor drinking area. Next to printworks and Harvey nicks, stones throw from men...happy days !!
I think an intimate midlands meet up could be arranged but I was under the impression that the big one was on the Sunday before the gig :?
Bingo!
Haven't actually sorted out the intimate pre-meet-meet-up (in the midlands) officially - Pip and Cato were debating popping up a night or two before going the Manchester, and it sort of evolved... However, you may reserve your usual sofa space for the Saturday if you so wish?
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Yes, I have been to some Pearl Jam concerts. Several of them.
I can probably fit 3 in the car from Manchester to London, will be heading off after breakfast!!
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Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
I think an intimate midlands meet up could be arranged but I was under the impression that the big one was on the Sunday before the gig :?
Bingo!
Haven't actually sorted out the intimate pre-meet-meet-up (in the midlands) officially - Pip and Cato were debating popping up a night or two before going the Manchester, and it sort of evolved... However, you may reserve your usual sofa space for the Saturday if you so wish?
Pfft... of course! :roll:
The plans have now been made... there will be many, many good time...
Thankles!
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
For beerage on day of gig, especially if suns shining, can't beat shambles square back of arena-there's the Wellington and sinclairs oyster bar to start with, and a big outdoor drinking area. Next to printworks and Harvey nicks, stones throw from men...happy days !!
Sinclairs oyster bar has got some decent ales on tap...
I can probably fit 3 in the car from Manchester to London, will be heading off after breakfast!!
is liverpool too far of a pick up point the next day??!
there 2 of headin back there after Manc gig!
Not sure yet, if there is a car full from Manchester then would prefer that...
It's only a one way journey too, heading back to Swindon after the O2
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Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
Probably should go ahead and take a booking at that Travelodge for the Sunday night before it's all taken up. No point booking for Monday night, the bus would be going away straight after the show.
115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!
Posted this in the roll call thread but will stick it in here as well
There is a Pearl Jam tribute band playing Manchester Academy 3 may 17th. I've seen them before and they were pretty good. Just a heads up.
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2007 - London
2009 - London, Manchester, London
2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
2011 - Alpine Valley x2
2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
The ancoats travelodge and the central travelodge are right beside each other and really near the venue. Ancoats is cheaper though. If you want the £19 deal you gotta go a few miles further out :(
they're nowhere near to each other for Man though neither are much further from the venue..and exact same price today...so booked Central which is very slightly closer... £29 for a 3-people room on Sunday (taking the bus after the show for the fun though might and up going home after we get to London for a few hours sleep)
Probably should go ahead and take a booking at that Travelodge for the Sunday night before it's all taken up. No point booking for Monday night, the bus would be going away straight after the show.
so people are catching a bus to london straight after the manchester show?
i'll definitely be going in the morning not after the gig.
2006 - Astoria, Dublin, Leeds
2007 - London
2009 - London, Manchester, London
2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
2011 - Alpine Valley x2
2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
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i know of a few who are in the Travelodges... either Ancoats or Central...
Central one is literally a 10 minute walk from the venue.
Well there is a message going round on facebook that someone is looking into a bus Monday night.
Im definitely going to get one night at Manchester travelodge(ancoats-thanks Neil!)...if I need to stay till the morning I could crash somewhere.
I thought there was a meet up on the sunday?? (Excuse my lack of planning knowledge-haven't been up to date with discussions!)
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2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park
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Eeps!
Looks like we'll be providing the alternative, lazier, more sleep intensive option
Yes, I have been to some Pearl Jam concerts. Several of them.
Midlands meet saturday would be good.
We're putting the cats in a cattery so we'll need to know how many nights we'll be away asap
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Yep
But, i'll go with what's being planned
2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park
*§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
Sunday is THE night... a venue hath been chosen and everything... Sian knows about it.. as does Surfy.
it might be on the roll-call thread :?
Friday-Saturday isnt a 'big' thing as i believe most of the UK'ers from the Pit are coming back from Berlin during that time? :?
is that for the Monday night? i may take ye up on that if its ok... depends if i'm driving home straight after or getting train the Tuesday?
can i let you know later in t'week?
I won't be going to the Fri-Sat thing as I have a friends hen night (how inconvenient of her) so really wanted sunday to be all ok!
Cool. Right. Booze up is taken care of
Neil, my card has been declined so I can't book hotel just yet, will be able to on Friday but if the rooms go may I steal that pull out thing?!
2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park
*§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
Sunday is THE night.
We're gong up to Manchester in the afternoon, meeting a friend then meeting you rabble in the chosen pub (Wetherspoons) for drinkies and disgraceful behaviour.
I think an intimate midlands meet up could be arranged but I was under the impression that the big one was on the Sunday before the gig :?
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
2007 ░▒▓ London, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
2009 ░▒▓ Manchester, London
2010 ░▒▓ Hyde Park
*§* Music is all the juice i'll need *§*
Don't worry , I'm staying two nights in the Central Travelodge. got them for £60, can't complain really!
By the sounds of it, the train will be both quicker and cheaper than the mini-bus hire, I'm going with that option!
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I'll update it when we get more details - times etc
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Ryanair.com is prolly the cheapest place to get a flight from berlin, they fly to East Midlands or Stanstead (which is North London).
Bingo!
Haven't actually sorted out the intimate pre-meet-meet-up (in the midlands) officially - Pip and Cato were debating popping up a night or two before going the Manchester, and it sort of evolved... However, you may reserve your usual sofa space for the Saturday if you so wish?
Yes, I have been to some Pearl Jam concerts. Several of them.
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
Pfft... of course! :roll:
The plans have now been made... there will be many, many good time...
Thankles!
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
is liverpool too far of a pick up point the next day??!
there 2 of headin back there after Manc gig!
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Sinclairs oyster bar has got some decent ales on tap...
Not sure yet, if there is a car full from Manchester then would prefer that...
It's only a one way journey too, heading back to Swindon after the O2
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
There is a Pearl Jam tribute band playing Manchester Academy 3 may 17th. I've seen them before and they were pretty good. Just a heads up.
2007 - London
2009 - London, Manchester, London
2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
2011 - Alpine Valley x2
2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2
i'll definitely be going in the morning not after the gig.
2007 - London
2009 - London, Manchester, London
2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London
2011 - Alpine Valley x2
2012 - Isle of Wight, Manchester x2