Nice quiet day with nothing planned. happy days. until i got a text. "the girl down the road" from school days got in touch to say she was in Manchester for the day and would i help her kill some time...could hardly say no could i?
Another trip to the Xmas Markets - ok then! Bailey's hot chocolate avoided (unfortunately - cos it smelt so good!). Devoured a pot of tea in The Bridge though!
Monday, 23 November 2009
Saturday 21st November
Another early start - so unfair. Can't wait to have beer so it makes me sleep in...
Soft boiled eggs and soldiers for breakfast - rock on.
Then an Abdul's donner kebab for dinner. mmmmmmm. It was so good i had another one at half two in the morning!
Another trip to the Xmas Marekts - can't keep away from the place! Went with Matt to meet Viv, Jen, Clyde and Vaila. The left for Velvet for a pre Warehouse Project drink. We went to Space (2 brews) then Revolution on Oxford road to meet Craig, Steve and Justine.
Next up was The Millstone in the Northern Quarter to meet Karen, Nick and Si.
Thought we'd treat ourselves to a stop off in Noho but it was too busy, so went back to Centro for one (galss of water).
Final venue of the night was the very impressive Lammars. Job done.
Soft boiled eggs and soldiers for breakfast - rock on.
Then an Abdul's donner kebab for dinner. mmmmmmm. It was so good i had another one at half two in the morning!
Another trip to the Xmas Marekts - can't keep away from the place! Went with Matt to meet Viv, Jen, Clyde and Vaila. The left for Velvet for a pre Warehouse Project drink. We went to Space (2 brews) then Revolution on Oxford road to meet Craig, Steve and Justine.
Next up was The Millstone in the Northern Quarter to meet Karen, Nick and Si.
Thought we'd treat ourselves to a stop off in Noho but it was too busy, so went back to Centro for one (galss of water).
Final venue of the night was the very impressive Lammars. Job done.
Friday 20th November
Bed at 3am and work at 9am - not a good start to the day...
Got home after work with plenty of time for a power nap - no such luck. Back in town for 8pm...straight to La Vina to meet Russell and Nicola for a catch up and a glass of water.
Then to the markets again to meet Fionnuala and Al, watched them eat bratwurst then took them to Corbieres - a hidden gem of a bar.
Athenaeum was next to meet Viv, Clyde and Jen. They'd switched their brew making facilities off early, so it was a red bull for me...
The main event of the evening was the legendary Dave Haslam's Sweet Sensation night in The Circle Club. What can i say Dave, another awesome set. Loved it. Just wish i'd been around for the Hacienda days!!
Got home after work with plenty of time for a power nap - no such luck. Back in town for 8pm...straight to La Vina to meet Russell and Nicola for a catch up and a glass of water.
Then to the markets again to meet Fionnuala and Al, watched them eat bratwurst then took them to Corbieres - a hidden gem of a bar.
Athenaeum was next to meet Viv, Clyde and Jen. They'd switched their brew making facilities off early, so it was a red bull for me...
The main event of the evening was the legendary Dave Haslam's Sweet Sensation night in The Circle Club. What can i say Dave, another awesome set. Loved it. Just wish i'd been around for the Hacienda days!!
Thursday 19th November
First things first. a BIG congratulations to the new Dr Dodd. Well done with the phd Alyson!!
Celebratory drinks in Space with Alyson and the gang. Think i managed 3 pints of water and a mug of tea...and a very tasty steak baguette.
Then it was a quick drive across town to Mint Lounge for Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura night. one word. AWESOME!! Live musicians from Havana. A stonking DJ set from Gilles. Fit latino ladies. and plenty of banter. Loved it. The night was sponsored by Havana Club rum...i missed out on a lot of free alcohol :o(
well worth checking out the bands/artists and info on the website - http://www.havana-cultura.com/
Some of the Havanans shown below...
(and boy could the lead singer woman salsa dance!!)
Celebratory drinks in Space with Alyson and the gang. Think i managed 3 pints of water and a mug of tea...and a very tasty steak baguette.
Then it was a quick drive across town to Mint Lounge for Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura night. one word. AWESOME!! Live musicians from Havana. A stonking DJ set from Gilles. Fit latino ladies. and plenty of banter. Loved it. The night was sponsored by Havana Club rum...i missed out on a lot of free alcohol :o(
well worth checking out the bands/artists and info on the website - http://www.havana-cultura.com/
Some of the Havanans shown below...
(and boy could the lead singer woman salsa dance!!)
Wednesday 18th November
3pm meeting with a corporate lawyer which would have normally involved the first visit to the Manchester Christmas Markets of the year for overpriced, warm beer was adapted to be an Earl Grey and tiffin in Costas in Waterstones...much warmer in there.
Next stop - bottle of still mineral water in Bar 38 - courtesy of Sonio Singh of Mahindra Maini LLP solicitors.
Final stop - food at one of the opening nights of Zaika Indian Restaurant. One of the investors was not happy I wasn't drinking...oh well. The lager taps broke anyway...so it didnt really make much difference.
Next stop - bottle of still mineral water in Bar 38 - courtesy of Sonio Singh of Mahindra Maini LLP solicitors.
Final stop - food at one of the opening nights of Zaika Indian Restaurant. One of the investors was not happy I wasn't drinking...oh well. The lager taps broke anyway...so it didnt really make much difference.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Tuesday 17th November
Went to the Friendship Inn in Fallowfield for the quiz. we didn't do great, but a pot of tea was just 90p.
Sunday 15th November
Nothing. Actually nothing.
Except i had to have home made bangers and mash without port in the gravy. hard times.
Except i had to have home made bangers and mash without port in the gravy. hard times.
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