Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
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Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
A small band of hardened pleasure seekers will be in Manchester on Tues 17th November for post and pre-finals filming revelry. Unable to afford the inflated price of the Jury Inn (or the 'Contestants' Hotel Proper' as defined by Dinos O'Neill of Essex),those of us funding our own stay have plumped for the Youth Hostel some 500 yards down the road at an agreeable £25 a night (cheaper if you're a member). Monies saved can be either converted into lager and curry, or simply flushed down the toilet to cut out the middle man.
If it's an idea that appeals to YOU....organise yourself to be there.
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Myself and Rich Priest have opted for this Martin Lewis-approved cheapo option as well.
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HHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I'm coming.
And I'm very excited about it.
I realise I don't have tickets to come in, but I'm at least going to come for a celebratory beverage and whatever the meal of choice (please let it be curry...) is!
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(PS Please let me know whether people are going out on the 17th or 18th as 2 nights may be pushing it somewhat. But lordy I'll do my best!)
I'm coming.
And I'm very excited about it.
I realise I don't have tickets to come in, but I'm at least going to come for a celebratory beverage and whatever the meal of choice (please let it be curry...) is!
Marvellous
(PS Please let me know whether people are going out on the 17th or 18th as 2 nights may be pushing it somewhat. But lordy I'll do my best!)
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That's brilliant, Lesley! Sue will be very happy too. As much as she likes hanging with the boys, it's also nice to have another female to chat to, and you seem to have a bit in common.Lesley Hines wrote:HHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I'm coming.
And I'm very excited about it.
I realise I don't have tickets to come in, but I'm at least going to come for a celebratory beverage and whatever the meal of choice (please let it be curry...) is!
Marvellous
(PS Please let me know whether people are going out on the 17th or 18th as 2 nights may be pushing it somewhat. But lordy I'll do my best!)
Apparently some people are going out for curries on the Tuesday 17th.
Can't see any harm in you turning up at the studios just in case either, because they sometimes have last minute cancellations, or people who just simply don't turn up.
Enjoy!
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So that's what it sounds like...Lesley Hines wrote:HHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Yo! So Lesley, have you been onto Saralee? She managed to fit me and my mam onto Wednesday morning's list just last week when i enquired as to availability, while confirming we're coming for the afternoon recordings.
We're arriving Wednesday morning early so if anyone is up for a breakfast gathering let me know. Definitely staying Wednesday night (although still haven't booked a place to stay yet), which is also the night of France V Ireland second leg. After yesterdays one nil defeat at home i'm not really as excited as i was about it but nonetheless i'll still want to be near a telly with it on so if anyone else would be interested in watching it let me know or maybe someone can tip me off on a good local footy watching spot/irish pub.
We're arriving Wednesday morning early so if anyone is up for a breakfast gathering let me know. Definitely staying Wednesday night (although still haven't booked a place to stay yet), which is also the night of France V Ireland second leg. After yesterdays one nil defeat at home i'm not really as excited as i was about it but nonetheless i'll still want to be near a telly with it on so if anyone else would be interested in watching it let me know or maybe someone can tip me off on a good local footy watching spot/irish pub.
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Fair play. I wouldn't have admitted not knowing that.Charlie Reams wrote:So that's what it sounds like...
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I wish I was there, Sue.
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My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
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What's wrong with the train (apart from cost)?Junaid Mubeen wrote:My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
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Cost. Less sleep. Unreliable. Fear of trains.Kirk Bevins wrote:What's wrong with the train (apart from cost)?Junaid Mubeen wrote:My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
(I made the last one up)
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That's close. I'm picking Derek up on Tuesday morning from Coventry train station. Coming back Wed evening, leaving Manchester about 9pm. So if it's worth you getting a night's accom....we're in the Youth Hostel - it's around £20 in a dorm.Junaid Mubeen wrote:My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
Need to know by about 6pm tomorrow (Mon)
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Sue, thanks so much, this is very kind of you. Unfortunately I can't make the Tuesday, but if the offer is still there I may well take you up on the return journey on Wednesday evening (assuming you are going through Coventry). In any case, we can discuss this on Wednesday.Sue Sanders wrote:That's close. I'm picking Derek up on Tuesday morning from Coventry train station. Coming back Wed evening, leaving Manchester about 9pm. So if it's worth you getting a night's accom....we're in the Youth Hostel - it's around £20 in a dorm.Junaid Mubeen wrote:My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
Need to know by about 6pm tomorrow (Mon)
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We're going back to Leamington Spa so a drop off in Cov is no prob.Junaid Mubeen wrote:Sue, thanks so much, this is very kind of you. Unfortunately I can't make the Tuesday, but if the offer is still there I may well take you up on the return journey on Wednesday evening (assuming you are going through Coventry). In any case, we can discuss this on Wednesday.Sue Sanders wrote:That's close. I'm picking Derek up on Tuesday morning from Coventry train station. Coming back Wed evening, leaving Manchester about 9pm. So if it's worth you getting a night's accom....we're in the Youth Hostel - it's around £20 in a dorm.Junaid Mubeen wrote:My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
Need to know by about 6pm tomorrow (Mon)
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Sue, why would you send Junaid to Coventry?
We all like Junaid. He's a nice guy.
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I need to be back in Worcester by 7pm on Wednesday so if anyone's going to the morning session and needs to get back to the Midlands let me know. I've got tickets for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
Off to try to contain my joy, but I'm not holding out much hope!!!
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Lesley is the girl who puts the sauce in Worcestershire!Lesley Hines wrote:I need to be back in Worcester by 7pm on Wednesday so if anyone's going to the morning session and needs to get back to the Midlands let me know. I've got tickets for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
Off to try to contain my joy, but I'm not holding out much hope!!!
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Are you channelling Jason?Derek Hazell wrote:Sue, why would you send Junaid to Coventry?
We all like Junaid. He's a nice guy.
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Is that a euphemism?Sue Sanders wrote:Are you channelling Jason?Derek Hazell wrote:Sue, why would you send Junaid to Coventry?
We all like Junaid. He's a nice guy.
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Yes, it is.Marc Meakin wrote:Is that a euphemism?Sue Sanders wrote:Are you channelling Jason?Derek Hazell wrote:Sue, why would you send Junaid to Coventry?
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Lesley - I'm taking a hairdryer and straighteners if you want to borrow!
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Unfortunately, I'm now unable to make it. On the plus side, this will free up 3 spaces.
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Sue, I mean to be positive and I can tell you're making fun of me.
That's almost exactly like Damian, but he's "a good joker."
That's almost exactly like Damian, but he's "a good joker."
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Have you put on weight recently?Junaid Mubeen wrote:Unfortunately, I'm now unable to make it. On the plus side, this will free up 3 spaces.
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That's almost exactly like Damian, but he's "a good joker."
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Marc, Damian is a good joker because he means well.
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Hurrah! Woman after my own heart. I'm bring hair polishSue Sanders wrote: Ha Ha. Audaciously girlie post on C4C scandal!
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What?
I don't understand this!
I don't understand this!
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Really? News to me.Jason Larsen wrote:Marc, Damian is a good joker because he means well.
I don't understand why Lara doesn't like him.
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I expect he's got that planned for his epitaph.Damian is a good joker because he means well.
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When I was comparing the producers, Lara said "she is indeed very sweet, as is Kate, Damian, not so much."
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Also, I agree with you, Sue.
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I don't understand this!
I am not sure anybody understands anything anymore.
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Ahh, never mind Damian, I'm sure you mean well...you joker, you!D Eadie wrote:Jason Larsen wrote:What?
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Really nice meeting so many of you today.
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^This. Met lots of new faces and caught up with old ones (eg Howard)Andy Wilson wrote:Really nice meeting so many of you today.
Was cool to finally see what Derek looks like (after he dropped the lamentable charade with his afro wig!) and cheers Lesley for teaching me how to play pool proper.
Lots of other names I'd like to mention but I'd rather go play apterous tbh, so I'll just say you're all sound as a pound!
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Likewise, Andy. Except that it's yesterday now.Andy Wilson wrote:Really nice meeting so many of you today.
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Same here. I'm really glad I made the trips up.Andy Wilson wrote:Really nice meeting so many of you today.
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Saw Kirk trying to do a conundrum - that of how to get on a train at Platform 3, Manchester Piccadilly, with hundreds of people pushing.
Don't worry, Kirk, didn't hear any 'spoilers' - couldn't get near enough and was surrounded by Polish speakers or summat like that.
Don't worry, Kirk, didn't hear any 'spoilers' - couldn't get near enough and was surrounded by Polish speakers or summat like that.
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A really tremendous couple of days. Thanks are due to so many people:
The contestants, for some excellent games
The production team and the presenters for making the whole thing possible
The many friends, some of who I'd seen before, and many whose faces I was seeing for the first time, for the company.
The kangaroo, for dying so that I could enjoy the curry.
And finally Sue, for kindly seeing me home afterwards.
The contestants, for some excellent games
The production team and the presenters for making the whole thing possible
The many friends, some of who I'd seen before, and many whose faces I was seeing for the first time, for the company.
The kangaroo, for dying so that I could enjoy the curry.
And finally Sue, for kindly seeing me home afterwards.
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You should have come and said hello. What were you doing there anyway - coming home from work?John Bosley wrote:Saw Kirk trying to do a conundrum - that of how to get on a train at Platform 3, Manchester Piccadilly, with hundreds of people pushing.
Don't worry, Kirk, didn't hear any 'spoilers' - couldn't get near enough and was surrounded by Polish speakers or summat like that.
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Have just managed to get Derek and Sue out of my house, having watched them munch their way through my entire month's supply of Chocolate HobNobs while trying my utmost not to ask spoilery questions. It was worth it though just to sort out all the other regular forumers' personal problems (and to get to hear Dez's comedy Wiltshire accent).Dinos Sfyris wrote:Was cool to finally see what Derek looks like (after he dropped the lamentable charade with his afro wig!)
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Kirk Bevins wrote:You should have come and said hello. What were you doing there anyway - coming home from work?John Bosley wrote:Saw Kirk trying to do a conundrum - that of how to get on a train at Platform 3, Manchester Piccadilly, with hundreds of people pushing.
Don't worry, Kirk, didn't hear any 'spoilers' - couldn't get near enough and was surrounded by Polish speakers or summat like that.
Work? at my age? - no, I had been to a lecture at the Uni, by A.C.Grayling, about how Darwin changed the world and upset an awful lot of 'fundies'.
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I enjoyed meeting you too Dinos, and was amused to find out that your hair has genuinely turned ginger since Sue combined you with Jono. Almost thought you were the one wearing the wig.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Was cool to finally see what Derek looks like (after he dropped the lamentable charade with his afro wig!) and cheers Lesley for teaching me how to play pool proper.
Didn't realise Lesley was giving life lessons though, I might have strained myself to wandering over to the pool table had I known.
But I had an interesting time talking to the Countdown enclyopaedia Mike Brown while you were playing, and the wiki king Howard while waiting for the shows to begin, and really enjoyed meeting various other names from here, as well as one particular finalist. Chatted to Andy Wilson for quite a long time last night too - another really good bloke who's a member.
Really good to meet forum great Phil today, and eat him out of house and home. (Doesn't mean you can quote me cleverly missing off the "of house and home" bit out Dinos!)
Right, now all that's out of the way, can I go back to being a prat?
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Sue Sanders wrote: Photos on http://www.picasaweb.com/soozalbums Manchester trip.
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What was the hostel you stayed in? I feel like I recognise it.
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Michael Wallace wrote:What was the hostel you stayed in? I feel like I recognise it.
Wait for it......
Manchester!
Actually, fair enough question as 'other hostel providers are available'. The Youth Hostel in Potato Wharf. Very good.
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I'm actually PMSL as I relive through photo-documentation, the roller-coaster ride of emotions that was the Series 61 finals. Nice one Sue. Good work on the captions. Will show Emma when she gets inSue Sanders wrote:Sue Sanders wrote: Photos on http://www.picasaweb.com/soozalbums Manchester trip.
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Superb! Thanks - really enjoyed that (the photos and the time - obviously!)
I've never looked lovelier, and on reflection maybe it's a look that we discouraged Dez from too early. It may catch on (like swine flu). It's not the first time I've been on room 101!
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Kirk Bevins wrote:And I'm mightily disappointed that I wasn't invited to your Chinese restaurant - you guys disappeared and didn't tell us where you'd gone until too late. I tried ringing a couple of you but you were underground and had no signal
Likewise those of us who didn't get the 'come back to the hotel' invite, which it seems you made but it didn't filter down the line to someone who would have had the wherewithall to respond!!! Oh well, we'll get it all better organised another time!
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No way gutted! We kept wondering where you were and waiting for you and in the end decided (while standing in the pouring rain unable to get hold of you) that you weren't coming.Kirk Bevins wrote:And I'm mightily disappointed that I wasn't invited to your Chinese restaurant - you guys disappeared and didn't tell us where you'd gone until too late. I tried ringing a couple of you but you were underground and had no signal
Never mind, there'll be plenty more opportunities Looking forward to them!
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Lesley Hines wrote:Superb! Thanks - really enjoyed that (the photos and the time - obviously!)
I've never looked lovelier, and on reflection maybe it's a look that we discouraged Dez from too early. It may catch on (like swine flu). It's not the first time I've been on room 101!
I had a really great time - thanks to all
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I was on the phone to Ryan and specifically said tell Sue that we're in the hotel and you should all come back!Sue Sanders wrote:
Likewise those of us who didn't get the 'come back to the hotel' invite, which it seems you made but it didn't filter down the line to someone who would have had the wherewithall to respond!!! Oh well, we'll get it all better organised another time!
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The message stopped with Derek, who assumed you were joking.Kirk Bevins wrote:I was on the phone to Ryan and specifically said tell Sue that we're in the hotel and you should all come back!Sue Sanders wrote:
Likewise those of us who didn't get the 'come back to the hotel' invite, which it seems you made but it didn't filter down the line to someone who would have had the wherewithall to respond!!! Oh well, we'll get it all better organised another time!
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Why!? What part of "we're in the hotel, come and join us - Brian Selway and [....removed spoilers] are here too" was funny?Sue Sanders wrote:
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No idea! All I heard was "are you coming back to the hotel?"Kirk Bevins wrote:Why!? What part of "we're in the hotel, come and join us - Brian Selway and [....removed spoilers] are here too" was funny?Sue Sanders wrote:The message stopped with Derek, who assumed you were joking.
"No, we're staying at the youth hostel"
"Oh, Kirk would like to meet you - I told him about your hair"
Or words to that affect.
There was a jolly atmosphere, and Ryan was a great guy. Think we just got caught up in the moment with the drinks and all . . . particularly as the food was so bad!
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Re: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
Derek's sense of what's funny might be somewhat at odds with everyone else's.Kirk Bevins wrote:Why!? What part of "we're in the hotel, come and join us - Brian Selway and [....removed spoilers] are here too" was funny?Sue Sanders wrote:
The message stopped with Derek, who assumed you were joking.