Who's going then?
I'm probably just going to OT and then home, can't be arsed with town.
I'm probably just going to OT and then home, can't be arsed with town.
Trophy Parade.
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I'm leaving in a bit, 4 hour drive (ish) wondering where to park far enough away from the road closures and mayhem but not too far to walk to the ground.
Is anything happening around the ground does anyone know?
Is anything happening around the ground does anyone know?
Ordsall not a bad bet. But the exchange quay end. I live there, never had a problem.
I'm going.
Possibly OT then town.
I'm going.
Possibly OT then town.
Bombing home from Leeds where I work straight there. Anyone know if the Chester road is closed where the bingo hall is? Parking can be a bit shit from what I remember
According to the club website it is capacity controlled at OT. Access from 15:30.
Can't make it that early so might have to sit it out
Can't make it that early so might have to sit it out
wish I was going dont finish work till 6pm.
I work in Trafford Park but wont get near OT at that time and not battling though the traffic to get to Albert Square.
I work in Trafford Park but wont get near OT at that time and not battling though the traffic to get to Albert Square.
This might help.
United Parade Tonight! Starts at 6.30 from Old Trafford towards Albert Square, Albert Square is closed from 10am today, Chester Rd closed into town from 4pm, out of town from 5pm. Deansgate closed from 3pm where it crosses Peter St, Quay St, Great Bridgewater St and Liverpool Rd.
Wish they were doing it Bank Holiday Monday like in 2011.
Much easier.
I can walk to OT from home but I'm off work sick and I reckon at least one manager from work will be there.
Would love to go but I just know I'd get caught!
Haha, snap! I'm off work sick too, and although I feel much better now and could easily manage heading in to town for the parade, I'm afraid of being caught as well.
Finishing work at lunch and heading to OT, not sure what time to get there though, don't really fancy standing around freezing and bored for hours before it starts.
Glad I'm not the only pussy here! Unfotunately, I don't feel better so I've got a double whammy!
Apparently it is capacity controlled. Open from 15.30 and the club are advising to get there early. With an ear infection it is that bit that has put me off!
Trams will be rammed as well. BH was miles easier going to be a bit of a rush for me.
'kinnel, so 2.5 hours standing around? Hmm, might head to town then, just sit outside the Slug n Lettuce opposite the town hall and knock back a few beers whilst waiting.
I know, it is daft having it today. Plus the season hasn't actually finished!
Could be that something else is happening in town on BH, but I don't know what.
City's parade perhaps? Oh yeah, my bad
That was going to be my port of call today too but I'm starting to bottle it having rung in sick to work already. Knowing my luck, Sky Sports News would catch me on air guzzling a few bottles of cider and having a whale of time!
It can happen.
A friend of a friend got sacked from his job when Sky Sports zoomed in on him celebrating a Cardiff City goal in Hull when he had phoned in sick that day!
Get a mask on yourself Nahealai
I knew a lad on long term sick who was interviewed by BBC arriving back from Moscow, he received his P45 not long after.
Or a balaclava. Anyone who spots a dodgy-looking customer in the Slug and Lettuce later wearing a balaclava, that'll be me.
Thats brutal, but cant argue about being seen on TV while on the Sick.
Hee hee that takes me back in 1989 I was working in a food warehouse and a mate called me on a Wednesday morning to ask if I wanted to go to league cup game v spurs. I knew I'd never get the day off so pretended I had toothache so I could nip to the dentist. My mate picked me up and off we went.I was living in Wales at the time so it was a long trip. Anyway I spent the whole game wearing the biggest cap I owned in case a camera picked me out,got back in the early hours and spent the next day pretending I'd had a tooth out and told everyone I'd felt too rough to go back in.Oh and we lost 3 0 to a Lineker hat trick
I won't be able to get there today but to all going I hope you all have a cracking day.
I won't be able to get there today but to all going I hope you all have a cracking day.
The document I have says it opens at 5.30pm.According to the club website it is capacity controlled at OT. Access from 15:30.
Can't make it that early so might have to sit it out
Edit:Sorry, thought you were referring to Albert Square.
I thought that story was going to end with you getting caught, what a let down! You would have to be seriously unlucky to get caught out like that.
Am looking forward to the parade, wont be able to attend myself but if the weather is okay it should be a good day! our last parade was good but it was the day after the cl final and it was raining so was inevitably a bit muted. Nothing will ever compare to the pictures of the 1999 parade with people hanging off lampposts just to get a glimpse.
Is there really a pub called the Slug N Lettuce? Brilliant.
Yeah, they're a national pub chain.
Going to be in town by 3.
The Courteeners are playing
The Courteeners are playing
Yeah, saw that. I'd settle for The Courteeners to be honest.
Yeah not arsed, wonder what song they'll play .
Think i'm sticking with town, OT will be rammed from about now with the weather being dry.
.Think i'm sticking with town, OT will be rammed from about now with the weather being dry.
Are there really people who dont know this??? My M&D discovered one last year, and nearly died laughing. They've been around for years
I'm not from Manchester. When I go to the city centre it's for shopping or out to the Trafford Centre and we don't have any Slug N Lettuce here. Just thought it was a great name for a pub.Are there really people who dont know this??? My M&D discovered one last year, and nearly died laughing. They've been around for years
There are about 15 in each city. They're like Weatherspoons. They're largely shit.
who ever is at OT now is going to get very wet, there is a massive thunderstorm over Trafford Park right now.
Yeah it's heading towards me now (Altrincham), looks a biggen too!
The claps of thunder made my Security Lodge shake, right now HEAVY HEAVY rain
What time is City's parade starting?
Thunder and Lightning in Manchester currently, should be fun! Hope it doesn't mean less turn up