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6mark901 · ‎04-01-2015

good morning,

next weekend we are flying up to manchester and need to know the best way to get from the airport to the hotel and then on to old trafford. taxi ? tram ? bus ? weve really no idea which will be best

thankyou

rainydaywoman11 · ‎04-01-2015

Well, it depends what hotel you're in - are you in town? Or outskirts? We take a train if staying in town, or if Holiday Inn say or one of the hotels local to Old Trafford, train then taxi. You have tickets for Southampton? Which stand are you in? Should be a great game. Have you been before? And breeeeathe.

Not that I'm nosey or anything, lol. You have to go to the museum - and see my great uncle Jimmy Delaney's name on the wall. You also have to go to the pub on the corner of Matt Busby Road - big marquee - can't miss it - all the diehards go there - even that is a party before the footie.

You can go off people you know. lol. I haven't been for yonks - although I did see Mr Ronaldo's last free kick for Man U **kiss kiss**, my hero. Give Robin Van Persie a big slobbery kiss for me ( and Stan) xx.

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6mark901 · ‎04-01-2015

that made me laugh

first trip to manchester for me , second time for husband and son, went up for sons 10th birthday and now making a weekend of it for his 21st !

staying in the city centre so the plan is all get to the hotel somehow , then me and one daughter will take in the sights while husband , son and youngest daughter get themselves to the match.

like i said, weve no idea what were doing really

stan3502 · ‎04-01-2015

Lucky you , Oh yes the museum is a must plus the pub (have spent many a pre-match session there)

“I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.”

rainydaywoman11 · ‎04-01-2015

Stan too has a relative with his name on the wall - but I'll let her tell you about him. It's killing me but I won't say.

By the way stan, how about, if Mr Van Gaal keeps producing this almost decent footie, we meet up at Old Trafford before end of season or beginning of next? I'd love that.

Actually I think mark should purchase a couple of extra tickets, for us like, just to keep them straight, see them to their seats and that, don't want them to miss anything or get lost, do we

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Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Strange days indeed, strange days indeed,
Most peculiar Mamma.....................................

hightara · ‎04-01-2015

hijacking thread............ rainy you have pm

cant help with travel arrangements unless you want to get to Belfast???

hightara · ‎04-01-2015

didnt fully read the post........ I thought you where using rail duh... but this is interesting for all those that buy train tickets

https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-martin-lewis-money-show/series-4/episode-3

mustard-tree · ‎04-01-2015

Google Manchester Metro Link for routes and destinations

6mark901 · ‎04-01-2015

thankyou , helps just knowing what its called

2017clearout · ‎04-01-2015

You can also really easily get on the train to the city centre - just figure out which station your hotel's closest to, get on the right train at the airport and hop off. Trains run really frequently, though it can be a total faff if you've got a lot of luggage, depending which terminal you land at (so take the trolley with you if necessary, and return on the station platform!) - and this is probably the most cost/time effective way of getting from the airport. When you get out at the station in town, either walk, if it's close enough, or hop a taxi.

Apart from that, go on to the Metrolink website, and you can plan out how to get to Old Trafford and anywhere else you fancy really easily. Have a lovely trip 🙂

6mark901 · ‎04-01-2015

thankyou for that, hotel says that its 5 - 10 min walk from picadilly , should also add that i havent been on a plane for 30 years so it could be fun !

really looking forward to it now

rainydaywoman11 · ‎11-01-2015

Hello Mark - oh your poor son - Southampton just scored. Apparently we only have one full back (Chris Smalling) who can do any work, the other 2 are useless. Phil Jones looks like 'who ate all the pies?' - needing a wee detox methinks, I could play better myself. Still, it's not ended yet. x.

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Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Strange days indeed, strange days indeed,
Most peculiar Mamma.....................................

rainydaywoman11 · ‎11-01-2015

So sorry Mark - I hope there are bums (£78M of them) being kicked around the Old Trafford dressing room. Hope he enjoyed the experience at least.

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Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Strange days indeed, strange days indeed,
Most peculiar Mamma.....................................