Manchester.
Friday, July 10th, 2009Well, everything’s booked and I’ll be staying in one of my favourite cities on the 13th August through to the 16th. That’s from Thursday to Sunday morning. I’ve already written to a couple of my favourite clients up there and they’re happy to know I’ll be paying the North a visit again, even though I was in two minds about visiting again. I might even give the Arndale Shopping Centre a miss this time and go and visit the Trafford Centre, maybe even do a tour of Old Trafford, who knows. Work has always prevented me before.
I lowered my London prices by a tenner when I was there last December, which went down very well with the cost-conscious. I reckon I’ll do the same again. After all, it’s cheaper touring up north than it is down south. And I’m quite chuffed that I found a website selling cut price train tickets from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. It does help booking well in advance.
And talk about booking in advance, I just missed a corker there. I booked my usual hotel about a week before the new footie fixtures were published. I took another look and they’ve added an extra £40 for the Saturday night. I totally forgot that the new season starts on the 15th August with the Charity Shield. Lucky or wot! I don’t even know how busy the Saturday would be up in Manc., but I’ve never stayed the weekend before and I thought it might be a nice change. I’m just glad I’m an early bird that caught the worm.
And I wonder if I’ll see that gent that was kind enough to feed me tea and sandwiches after my long journey up from London last time in December. What a thoughtful thing to do. And it was very much appreciated as I literally was cold and hungry when I got to Manc.
Anyway, Manchester in August it is. If there are any lovely northern gents that won’t be going away on holiday and would love a bit of slap and tickle with this early bird, do drop me a line or give me a call.
I’m very much looking forward to it.xx
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