Manc Book Club - an open invite

[Sorry.]

did y'all decide on a book?

 

[Fledgling]

Right! I'm convinced then.




This appears to be a fantastic venue in my addled mind. Very Manc.

So, 5th of October.

If you're up for this, please confirm.

Sounds like a good idea but what time? Have to work until 5 and then get train a couple of stations up the line.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Bugger bollox. Well spotted though TA.

Erm, you're right, the Pevril is a lovely pub. Would it be easy for out-of-towners to get to though? Isn't on a main drag really is it?

we can meet 'em at the station innit

I'M confirmed barring lightning strike!

Peveril, 5.10.05

Throbbing Angel
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Too much Ha Ha, pretty soon Boo Hoo

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Right! I'm convinced then.




This appears to be a fantastic venue in my addled mind. Very Manc.

So, 5th of October.

If you're up for this, please confirm.

hilarious - I live around the corner from here, but I'm moving about 9 miles away before the 5th


always the way innit

@Sorry - we are picking a book at the first meet I believe-bring ideas and change for juke-box

 

[Fledgling]

we can meet 'em at the station innit

I'M confirmed barring lightning strike!

Peveril, 5.10.05

Throbbing Angel
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Too much Ha Ha, pretty soon Boo Hoo

sounds like a good idea,

 

[Wookey]

Sounds like a good idea but what time?

Let's say 6pm onwards, and the first meeting is to discuss the books, everyone should bring one idea for a book.

we can meet 'em at the station innit

Yes, lack of knowledge of The Pev is not an excuse, we will come and find you!

 

[AnMarie]

Ok Im in

 

[Wookey]

Wihoo!

Cool.

 

[Wookey]

I'm gonna phone the Pevril to check it's quiet enough for us.

 

[mancboy]

Just discovered this thread. I'm well in if you'll have me folks. Live right in the City Centre too, which is handy. Have you set a date and venue cos I ain't got time to trawl this thread right now...

If the Pev's too crowded we could take over one of the rooms at the Briton's Protection just down t'road.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Just discovered this thread. I'm well in if you'll have me folks. Live right in the City Centre too, which is handy. Have you set a date and venue cos I ain't got time to trawl this thread right now...

If the Pev's too crowded we could take over one of the rooms at the Briton's Protection just down t'road.

yeah, was thinking the same, the side rooms away from the bar are real quite some nights - ideal for this

plan B is sorted too now - how organised is that huh? Book Club roolz

 

[mancboy]

yeah, was thinking the same, the side rooms away from the bar are real quite some nights - ideal for this

plan B is sorted too now - how organised is that huh? Book Club roolz

What is plan B? I'm not even clear on plan A...

Sorry. Thick.

 

[Fledgling]

Well I will come along providing I can get away from work on time.

How will I recognise people, sorry to sound a bit stupid but will they all be carrying books?

 

[sorearm]

golden tulip in the lapel?

 

[Sorry.]

all carrying a 2 week old copy of the Economist?

 

[Throbbing Angel]

What is plan B? I'm not even clear on plan A...

Sorry. Thick.

Plan A = PEV
Plan B = BRIT if PEV is full

 

[killer b]

right, i'm unlikely to be able to do 6pm, but i'll be there by 7. i don't have the faintest idea what any of you look like though...

so, peveril of the peak or briton's protection - my 2 favourite pubs in manc. all good.

 

[veracity]

I'll do my best to be there!

 

[mancboy]

Plan A = PEV
Plan B = BRIT if PEV is full

I'm thicker than I realised! Cool. Will be there.

 

[pushka]

http://local.google.co.uk/maps?li=d...+127+Great+Bridgewater+St,+Manchester,+M1+5JQ

Please can somebody confirm that the map on this link is showing me to the correct place?

I would be travelling back to Nelson in the evening, and my bus starts from Chorlton Street, so I don't wish to be too far away from there, although any volunteers to walk me back for my bus would be mucho appreciated...

Actually that link doesn't appear the same as it did when I clicked it, but here's another..they all mention Chepstow Road, so I'm assuming that Great Bridgewater Street is just off that?

http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner;jsessionid=82C86BE9E81B66E7C2A435755CDCE93A

Dammit! forget those links, they're not helping at all...or maybe I'm just up too early...I take it that the directions from Chorlton St. Bus Station are Left onto Portland Street, Straight on? to Chepstow Street and then Bear Right onto Chepstow North, and Great Bridgewater Street crosses it at this point? Please, am I right?

 

[AnMarie]

Hi Pushka

Its looks like u need to walk upto Portland St, across Oxford Rd onto Great Bridgewater St. Not far atall.

Erm hope the map helps

AM

 

[pushka]

AnMarie...thanks very much for the map...don't know what was happening each time I tried to save the links showing the maps and directions this morning...I'm familiar with the Chorlton St./Oxford Road area, so shouldn't be very difficult for me to attend.

So I'm assuming it's 5th October, and time still to be agreed upon? Please confirm time as well as date/venue so that thickos like me get it all straight...lol...

Thanks for all your help..

 

[sorearm]

I'm up for it, but maybe we'll have to get someone's mobile no. so we can send a text from the bar, something like "where the feck are you? and what do you look like"

*imagines walking up to some random stranger*

"hello, I'm sorearm, are you here for the bookclub?"

*confused look on punter*

"No I'm bloody well not, now kindly fuck off!"

*edited for crap spelling*

 

[citydreams]

Take a book with you. Then proceed to walk around with it clutched tightly to your chest until you see someone doing similiar. Well, it worked for me

We've normally got the book of the month propped up on a pile of booze.

 

[veracity]

Is there any criteria for the book suggestions?

 

[killer b]

nope - you just need the best argument for your choice being the correct one...

 

[sorearm]

Take a book with you. Then proceed to walk around with it clutched tightly to your chest until you see someone doing similiar. Well, it worked for me

We've normally got the book of the month propped up on a pile of booze.

lol that sounds like a good idea, propping up the bar

so if we see a collection of books on the table then that's the one eh!

 

[pushka]

Have we any idea how long this first meeting is likely to last...that is, do some people have to leave after an hour or so, and the others will just stay and see how they feel about leaving later?

I'm just wondering because of my need to catch a bus home from Chorlton St. I will look into the timetables and see what the later buses are like, but might need some friendly person to volunteer to walk me back if it's going dark and I'm not used to the place...would that be likely?

 

[sorearm]

Well see how you're bus timetable is pushka, I don't want to stay out for an all-nighter, seeing as its a school night and all lol, a couple of hours should be fine. I don't mind staggering back to the coach station as I live in central manc anyway and can catch a bus back home from piccadilly anyway.

 

[Wookey]

I'm just wondering because of my need to catch a bus home from Chorlton St. I will look into the timetables and see what the later buses are like, but might need some friendly person to volunteer to walk me back if it's going dark and I'm not used to the place...would that be likely?

It's a definite, we'll look after you.

Is there any criteria for the book suggestions?

Well, we had the idea about local novels of any era; summat with a Manc connection.

But if you can't choose one, as was said, just be prepared to really convince us why we should go for it!!

As for time, we'll kick off at 6pm, and we'll pencil an end in at 8pm. That's be the introductions, a chat about our new bookclub, book suggestions, laughing at book suggestions, organising the next meet, swapping numbers and stuff.

Anyone staying after that is plainly trying to get pissed, and will earn extra merits for doing so.