Jan
Staying in is the new going out!
This Saturday I’ve been invited to a house party! I haven’t been to one of these in years so I’m thinking it’s going to be fun! Lots of alcohol, fun and games! We are even planning on having a karaoke session, where we all think we can sing like Whitney Houston, alcohol and drunken singing, a recipe for a great night! Although a night out is a good laugh, staying in means you are in the comfort of your own home and don’t have to think about taxi’s and entry fee’s, also the drinks are considerably cheaper and if you got to someone elses house party, they are free! Hurrah!
Jan
A great night had by all!
After discussing the fact that noone would be out at the weekend, due to lack of funds, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the bars were bustling as normal! Hurrah! I had a fab night on Saturday and ended up being out until 3am. I went into Wilmslow to Revolution and it seemed like the place to be. We got their fairly early and even then it was busy! A lot of people were heading off to Panacea in Alderley Edge, but as they left, more people came through the door and the night went really well, with the drinks flowing and everyone having a good time. I may be heading out this weekend too, lets hope we have a repeat!!
Jan
January blues!
Christmas is over, New Year is over, and our pockets are now empty! The next couple of weekends are normally like a ghost town when you are out and about. Me and my mates have arranged a night out on Saturday, but are contemplating staying in, will ANYBODY be out? Most people have spent all their money over previous weeks, with some choosing to lay off the alcohol altogether for their new years resolutions (although this normally lasts for about a week!). As it’s going to be a girly night, the only thought we had was, it will only be the rich boys out, so we can’t really complain about that now can we!
Are you off out this weekend?
Dec
New Year Celebrations
It’s that time of year again where Christmas is round the corner and the snow is in full flow! One dilemma that always crosses my mind is what to do on New Year’s Eve. The options are, go the full hog and head into town (Manchester). The only problem with this is the cost of it all, taxis, too many people standing on your feet, the whole mess that is New Year in a club/bar.
Another option is to go to a local pub and spend slightly less money whilst stumbling home in the snow at 3am. The final option is to go to a house party. House parties are good because you usually know the majority of people there and you are with the people you actually care about. Of course there is always the option of staying at home and sleeping through the whole event, after all it is JUST another night. It depends what you are used to, what you can afford and what you can be bothered with. Personally I think I will go for the house party option, it’s a good mix of pros and cons.
Dec
Dough Restaurant – Northern Quarter
I was in Manchester City Centre on wednesday night for my sister’s birthday meal and we decided to go to the Northern Quarter. There are a lot of nice places to eat there such as Mandarin and TNQ itself. However we went for an Italian at a place called “Dough”. The restaurant backed onto a bar called Apotheca. This bar provided a fantastic range of cocktails to choose from. I ordered a margherita and another one I can’t remember the name of – both were amazing. This set the night off to a good start before we moved into the restaurant for some food!
Dough offers a wide range of speciality doughs made in the restaurant and using a special recipe that includes standard dough, whole-weat and even a gluten-free dough. Pizza is not the only thing on the menu, pasta dishes, salads and even lasagne were available at great prices.
We had a great night at these places and would recommend them to anyone.
Dec
Manchester Christmas Markets
For the last few weeks Manchester has been hit by the European markets in the city centre. The market has now been extended to seven locations with more than 400 stalls across Brazennose Street, St Ann’s Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Piccadilly Gardens and The Triangle. People are expected to travel from all over the UK and beyond to enjoy what’s on offer in what has become the country’s number one Christmas city.
It really begs the question though as to why do we feel we need German or European input for these markets? Everything is overpriced and it just seems a bit strange that Christmas is suddenly hit by this Eruopean influence. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy it and walking around taking a look at what is on offer. It is something different and I think to offer the chance to the foreign traders is something that Manchester can be proud of. The number of locations that the markets are situated make it impossible to stroll around town without either seeing the markets or smelling them. Some of the smells are amazing – beer, sausages, pork sandwiches and much more. Get yourself down there before they finish for another year!
Dec
The comfort of your local pub
Apparently pubs are shutting down across the country. Well as long as my local stays open I will continue to go in a few times a week and enjoy chatting to my friends and catching up on the weeks’ news. I really enjoy the odd night out in town for a dance or checking out the wine bars but sometimes it’s nice to go down to your local, have a gossip with mates and play the occasional pub quiz. Going down to the local pub may seem a bit dated to some people, but you know what you’re getting. You aren’t going to get fleeced for a taxi fare home, you won’t feel the need to buy a kebab, the drinks are reasonably priced and you won’t get your feet trodden on all night whilst trying to avoid sweaty strangers. As I say, I do enjoy the odd night out but it baffles me why people don’t enjoy having a nice drink with friends in the pub anymore.
Nov
Danny Boyle to make ‘Mountaineer-Epic’
According to reports in the United States of America legendary film director Danny Boyle may be shooting another film based around a true story. It will be about a climber who was forced to ampitate some of his arm. All from the director who has won the Oscars (Slumdog Millionnaire).
The movie, which reports are saying is going to be called 127 Hours has not been cast yet and would largely feature one actor, said the industry paper Variety.
In 2003 Aron Ralston who was the climber had to sever his arm when it became trapped under a rock whilst out climbing.
Nov
Banner Stand Pain
A recent night out for myself ended up being very painful and very embarrassing.
Due to it being a special birthday for a friend we decided to head out into the capital for a nice meal and few drinks. Everything was going very well until we reached our final destination, as it was a Saturday night it was very busy so the queue was quite large outside.
We joined the queue and waited to enter. Every 10 metres in the queue there was giant banner stand advertising various drinks, which were brilliant for wetting our appetites before entering.
The only problem is we didn’t enter without a lot of pain for me. With about 3 of the large banner stands still to go i turned round to my friend but continued to walk – big mistake. As i turned to see where i was up to i walked straight into the large banner stand and busted my nose.
After clearing the blood with the bouncers we did enter the club and enjoy the night but a very painful lesson was had – watch out for a giant banner stand before entering a club.
Oct
Chavs.
Chavs, Scallies, call them what you want, there is no getting away from them on a night out in Manchester. It seems everytime I find a nice enough place to go out, it starts to get invaded by bunches of tracksuit wearing yobs that have drunk far too much and are busy trying to intimidate anyone and everyone.
Deansgate locks has been fully taken over, the northern quarter isn’t far off, leaving us with the University area an a whole lot of nothing. It’s a shame, but the only real way to deal with the chav problem is for bouncers to get real tough on dress code and general behavior or to crank up the prices to a point where only rich people can afford. Any thoughts?
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