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Trains, Planes & Automobiles - (Getting To Old Trafford)

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  • cazo
    cazo Posts: 1,483
    life
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Stewart said:
    Anyone staying at the Yotel Deansgate hotel?
    No, but am in Deansgate at the Leonardo. Used to be a Jurys Inn apparently.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,676
    edited January 2023
    Stewart said:
    Anyone staying at the Yotel Deansgate hotel?
    No, but it doesn't sound very promising.

    https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/nov/09/YOTEL named even bigger shithole than Brittannia


  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    cazo said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Themightyath2 said:
    In the office Tuesday AM, 1:30pm train from Euston, staying near Manchester Piccadilly station, 9:15am back on Weds, back at my desk in the office around midday Weds, hoping no one notices I was gone! 
     Very similar - 2.13 train out 11ish train back in morning - Brittania seems ok hotel ? In between Piccadilly and deansgate and cheap - any views on Brittania ? and where is everybody headed late afternoon early evening pre match and after ? 
    Just booked 2 rooms in brittania £49 each room bang in the middle of the night like after.🍺🍺🍺cour
    This is what I’m thinking - location location location 😂😂
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    Elthamaddick said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Themightyath2 said:
    In the office Tuesday AM, 1:30pm train from Euston, staying near Manchester Piccadilly station, 9:15am back on Weds, back at my desk in the office around midday Weds, hoping no one notices I was gone! 
     Very similar - 2.13 train out 11ish train back in morning - Brittania seems ok hotel ? In between Piccadilly and deansgate and cheap - any views on Brittania ? and where is everybody headed late afternoon early evening pre match and after ? 
    unfortunately I stayed there about 10-12 years ago, and I'm led to believe it's not improved.

    you are on the same train as us though up there
    👍I’m guessing there won’t be a dedicated away pub as such before game ?? Check twitter and play by ear ?? 
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    R0TW said:
    Stewart said:
    Anyone staying at the Yotel Deansgate hotel?
    No, but it doesn't sound very promising.

    https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/nov/09/YOTEL named even bigger shithole than Brittannia


    Link doesn’t work. But it looks ok to me. 


  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,451
    Might have a problem Wednesday morning with all those colours if hungover. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Stewart said:
    R0TW said:
    Stewart said:
    Anyone staying at the Yotel Deansgate hotel?
    No, but it doesn't sound very promising.

    https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/nov/09/YOTEL named even bigger shithole than Brittannia


    Link doesn’t work. But it looks ok to me. 


    You've been whooshed with a fake link. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    DOUCHER said:
    Elthamaddick said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Themightyath2 said:
    In the office Tuesday AM, 1:30pm train from Euston, staying near Manchester Piccadilly station, 9:15am back on Weds, back at my desk in the office around midday Weds, hoping no one notices I was gone! 
     Very similar - 2.13 train out 11ish train back in morning - Brittania seems ok hotel ? In between Piccadilly and deansgate and cheap - any views on Brittania ? and where is everybody headed late afternoon early evening pre match and after ? 
    unfortunately I stayed there about 10-12 years ago, and I'm led to believe it's not improved.

    you are on the same train as us though up there
    👍I’m guessing there won’t be a dedicated away pub as such before game ?? Check twitter and play by ear ?? 
    If 9500 people turn up in the same pub, service might be a bit slow  ;)
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    All sorted,
    11.53 up
    10.55 back
    and a night in the Piccadilly hotel.
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    I’ve been doing away jollies with Charlton for 30 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this. 

    Just waiting fo the illness / snow / train problems / Covid lockdown / WW2 bomb discovery to come along and nause it all up
  • 801912601
    801912601 Posts: 620
    AFKABartram said:
    I’ve been doing away jollies with Charlton for 30 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this. 

    Just waiting fo the illness / snow / train problems / Covid lockdown / WW2 bomb discovery to come along and nause it all up
    You left out the forecast monsoon and flooding 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    killerandflash said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Elthamaddick said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Themightyath2 said:
    In the office Tuesday AM, 1:30pm train from Euston, staying near Manchester Piccadilly station, 9:15am back on Weds, back at my desk in the office around midday Weds, hoping no one notices I was gone! 
     Very similar - 2.13 train out 11ish train back in morning - Brittania seems ok hotel ? In between Piccadilly and deansgate and cheap - any views on Brittania ? and where is everybody headed late afternoon early evening pre match and after ? 
    unfortunately I stayed there about 10-12 years ago, and I'm led to believe it's not improved.

    you are on the same train as us though up there
    👍I’m guessing there won’t be a dedicated away pub as such before game ?? Check twitter and play by ear ?? 
    If 9500 people turn up in the same pub, service might be a bit slow  ;)
    just checking they weren't opening the manchester arena for us to use as a fans bar - when big guns like us roll in to town, special measures are needed  :D:smiley:  
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    AFKABartram said:
    I’ve been doing away jollies with Charlton for 30 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this. 

    Just waiting fo the illness / snow / train problems / Covid lockdown / WW2 bomb discovery to come along and nause it all up
    imagine if we win or get a draw - i don't think that possibility has crossed anybody's mind yet - i keep telling the 'youth' about the win at blackburn when they were champions - it can happen !!!  
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    DOUCHER said:
    AFKABartram said:
    I’ve been doing away jollies with Charlton for 30 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this. 

    Just waiting fo the illness / snow / train problems / Covid lockdown / WW2 bomb discovery to come along and nause it all up
    imagine if we win or get a draw - i don't think that possibility has crossed anybody's mind yet - i keep telling the 'youth' about the win at blackburn when they were champions - it can happen !!!  
    We can’t get a draw, it’s win or lose on the night
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,149
    DOUCHER said:
    imagine if we win or get a draw   
    Goes straight to pens after 90 mins , so there will be a result but no replay 


  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    Baldybonce said:
    All sorted,
    11.53 up
    10.55 back
    and a night in the Piccadilly hotel.
    A few Cork fans in the Piccadilly area 👍🏼
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,233
    DOUCHER said:
    AFKABartram said:
    I’ve been doing away jollies with Charlton for 30 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this. 

    Just waiting fo the illness / snow / train problems / Covid lockdown / WW2 bomb discovery to come along and nause it all up
    imagine if we win or get a draw - i don't think that possibility has crossed anybody's mind yet - i keep telling the 'youth' about the win at blackburn when they were champions - it can happen !!!  
    Blackburn were Champions back in 1995. Our win in the FA Cup at Ewood Park was February 1994
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2023
    shirty5 said:
    DOUCHER said:
    AFKABartram said:
    I’ve been doing away jollies with Charlton for 30 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to one as much as this. 

    Just waiting fo the illness / snow / train problems / Covid lockdown / WW2 bomb discovery to come along and nause it all up
    imagine if we win or get a draw - i don't think that possibility has crossed anybody's mind yet - i keep telling the 'youth' about the win at blackburn when they were champions - it can happen !!!  
    Blackburn were Champions back in 1995. Our win in the FA Cup at Ewood Park was February 1994
    fair enough - man u haven't been champions for a few years !! - in fact scratch that - they look lie next years champions - no scratch that, that don't work either - anyway, they were a very good side 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    oohaahmortimer said:
    DOUCHER said:
    imagine if we win or get a draw   
    Goes straight to pens after 90 mins , so there will be a result but no replay 


    i'm gonna post something that's right soon... i know, been waiting 15 years... 
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  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,859
    drive up, park up, watch the game, drive back. Hope to be home by 3am. Kids will have a duvet on the back seat and I'll have some pro plus in the front.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,745
    SporadicAddick said:
    drive up, park up, watch the game, drive back. Hope to be home by 3am. Kids will have a duvet on the back seat and I'll have some pro plus in the front.
    Same here . Obviously being a bit further north it won't be as long on the road. I'm hoping three to three and a half hours each way . 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,859
    Bedsaddick said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    drive up, park up, watch the game, drive back. Hope to be home by 3am. Kids will have a duvet on the back seat and I'll have some pro plus in the front.
    Same here . Obviously being a bit further north it won't be as long on the road. I'm hoping three to three and a half hours each way . 
    I'm west country so M6 - M5 shouldn't be too bad - its getting out of Manchester that's more challenging! Have a safe trip...
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    The Alan Hotel looks good, if anyone's still looking.
  • Northern_Monkey
    Northern_Monkey Posts: 771
    JamesSeed said:
    The Alan Hotel looks good, if anyone's still looking.
    I think the shower’s in the bedroom so would be a little awkward if sharing with a mate.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Northern_Monkey said:
    JamesSeed said:
    The Alan Hotel looks good, if anyone's still looking.
    I think the shower’s in the bedroom so would be a little awkward if sharing with a mate.
    That would be weird. But they have doors to the bathrooms 👍
  • cazo
    cazo Posts: 1,483
    It’s only for one night Britannia price is good
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    cazo said:
    It’s only for one night Britannia price is good
    The bar there used to be buzzing. Lots of minor celebs for some reason. Back in the eighties that was. And the disco in the basement was mad. 
    No idea what it’s like now though. 
  • cazo
    cazo Posts: 1,483
    £49 a night love it or lump it doubles or singles £24.50 each👍
  • Mortimerwasgod
    Mortimerwasgod Posts: 551
    Booked quite late and got somewhere called Poplar House, i think its in the right area!

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