elansprint72 Posted January 6, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 6, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Taking on board the comments from the recent Manchester and Liverpool gatherings I have been racking my pea-sized and come up with a possibility: Lancaster. There is loads of stuff on the inter-web, have a look and let me know what you think. Another which deserves a day out, when it gets warm, is Roa Island and boat trip to Piel Island. I've done the first but it was too rough to cross to the second and therefore I could not pay my respects to the King. Any other suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted January 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2010 Any other suggestions? No. The island thing sounds like it could be interesting though. Not sure about Lancaster. I've only ever been to the YOI there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted January 9, 2010 No. The island thing sounds like it could be interesting though. Not sure about Lancaster. I've only ever been to the YOI there Yeah but they rad to let you out because of your age. Lancaster Attractions, Events, Restaurants, Hotel, Map - Holiday in UK Piel Island Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 24, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 24, 2010 How about a group visit to this exhibition at the Imperial War Museum of the North? Welcome to the Imperial War Museum North Home Page : Shaped by War:Photographs by Don McCullin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted January 24, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 24, 2010 How about a group visit to this exhibition at the Imperial War Museum of the North? Welcome to the Imperial War Museum North Home Page : Shaped by War:Photographs by Don McCullin Good idea Steve. I would certainly like to see the exhibition - probably more than once and meeting up with you worthy gentlemen would be nice. Salford Quays itself leaves me a bit cold and I'm not enthused by a whole day spent there. Maybe we could have two Spring outings. Lunch and exhibition at the IWM and then a separate day somewhere a bit more interesting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-fresco Posted January 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2010 Definitely up for visiting the McCullin exhibition. (Saw his "In England" at the Bradford media museum last year - excellent.) I agree that the Quays are a bit sterile these days though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted January 26, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree that the Quays are a bit sterile these days though. In Salford Quays case, I suggest sterile is better than the alternative. :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 26, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2010 There are some very unsavoury types that work at Salford Quays, that's for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_murray Posted January 26, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2010 There are some very unsavoury types that work at Salford Quays, that's for sure What...has Hazel Blears moved her office to the Quays, then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted January 26, 2010 Good idea Steve. I would certainly like to see the exhibition - probably more than once and meeting up with you worthy gentlemen would be nice. Salford Quays itself leaves me a bit cold and I'm not enthused by a whole day spent there. Maybe we could have two Spring outings. Lunch and exhibition at the IWM and then a separate day somewhere a bit more interesting? OK by me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 27, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 27, 2010 What...has Hazel Blears moved her office to the Quays, then? After Jaqui Smith, we are talking about my favourite politician, here. In the middle of Erie Basin would be about right. She could sit on one of the floats and passers by could throw her a fish or two, along with the cormorants. I'm up for a lunchtime wander to the IWMN, so long as there's plenty of notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 27, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 27, 2010 Andy, how about Tuesday the 9th of Feb? I'd still be up for a second visit on a Saturday or Sunday if that's more convenient for other people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted January 27, 2010 After Jaqui Smith, we are talking about my favourite politician, here. In the middle of Erie Basin would be about right. She could sit on one of the floats and passers by could throw her a fish or two, along with the cormorants. I'm up for a lunchtime wander to the IWMN, so long as there's plenty of notice. Cormorants are notoriously difficult to throw (except for the Chinese ones). I would favour a flying visit to the exhibition and perhaps a separate morning walk-about round what we must now call The Northern Quarter at some point in the future. I much preferred Salford Quays when it was Manchester Docks and was full of ships and the people who worked there were not mainly in iT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 27, 2010 Share #14 Posted January 27, 2010 Tuesday 9th would be OK with me, at present. I am going to suggest the Grand National again. 10 April this year. But this year, I am going to suggest that tickets for the cheap area in the middle are bought before the day (if they're still available) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 27, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 27, 2010 Andy, what would be the best time? 12:30? Obviously it's a while off so there's no need to make a firm decision now. I don't think I'll bother with the National, not my sort of thing - I'm the man who once went to a casino and got bored after 10 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted January 28, 2010 Tuesday 9th is blank in my diary at the moment but that means nothing, given the present turmoil. Someone needs to grab the swinging helm, before the good ship RM strikes the rocks and I seem to be one of only two folks on the upper decks who holds a skipper's ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted January 28, 2010 Share #17 Posted January 28, 2010 Andy At them moment lunch and early afternoon on 9th are free so hope to come along if you go ahead. I'm with Steve on the National! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 28, 2010 Share #18 Posted January 28, 2010 Are you having a whip round for Crozier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 28, 2010 Share #19 Posted January 28, 2010 I'm not proposing going to the National for betting purposes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted January 28, 2010 Are you having a whip round for Crozier? Adam who? Was my response to the Press Office, who seem to think that I'm still doing my old job 10 years on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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