Do you want to work in radio?

[Lucinda]

I have a choice of staying in either Leeds or Manchester and going for the day at the moment, is 2 hours from Nottingham and similar or maybe slightly less from Leeds. Don't know about staying the night yet but it'd be good to meet some geeks for the day.

[Bumble_85]

It'll cost me roughly £18 to arrive at lunchtime ish and leave at half 5/6ish. Exciting times!

[Emma]

Everyone must bring themselves and a cake. \o/.

[Lucinda]

Everyone must bring themselves and a cake. \o/.

I can't eat cake :(

So what time of day are we meeting? I should book a cheap ticket.

[Chippy]

I can't eat cake :(

WELL YOU WILL!

[Emma]

I can't eat cake :(

So what time of day are we meeting? I should book a cheap ticket.

Not even Rice Krispie cakes ? Eeerrrmm...12/1ish?

[Sam]

Everyone must bring themselves and a cake. \o/.

The cake is a lie

[Emma]

The cake is a lie

It really isn't! I'm shocked as to why you would think that!

[Sam]

It really isn't! I'm shocked as to why you would think that!

The cake is a lie ~ Reference to the game Portal ^__^

[Nik B.]

The cake is a lie ~ Reference to the game Portal ^__^

Well Duh. And the cake isn't a lie. FACT.

[Party Roy]

Heh I'm going to Manchester on 24th October, just a tad early.

[Lucinda]

Ok I've booked my train tickets so I'm definitely coming I'm gonna be there from about 1-6.30pm. Who else is a definite? It's not long away now.

[Bumble_85]

I'm buying mine next Monday or Tuesday \o/

[Sam]

is 1ish the meeting time then?

I'm planning on meeting a friend who lives in Manchester either before or after the meet, if it's before she might come along with me if that's cool

where abouts in Manchester are we meeting? aka what trainstation do I need?

[DarkAngelMJH]

I shall be there! Might buy my train tickets on the day though

[Behelzebub]

where abouts in Manchester are we meeting? aka what trainstation do I need?

I'm assuming you'll need to go to Manchester Piccadilly, I'm not sure if there are any other stations in the centre of Manchester. And I think Emma suggested that we meet by the big wheel outside Selfridges if I remember correctly.

[Lucinda]

I wanted to take advantage of cheap tickets, now I know that I'm definitely gonna day trip it from London. No one had decided on a time to meet so I thought I'd get there just before 1pm since it seems a civilised enough time.

[Bumble_85]

Someone better have some bley good instructions about where Selfridges is...

If most people are coming on trains then would it not make more sense to meet at the train station...? Call me old fashioned and all...

[Lucinda]

It's a big station. But I agree, a shop/landmark within the station would be better. I've only been to Manchester once.

[DarkAngelMJH]

The bar on the first floor of the station is really easy to find. You walk into the station away from the train tracks and its above you on the left. Otherwise there's the coffee shop on the first floor on the right.

There's two other stations in Manchester centre: Oxford Road & Victoria.

[Lucinda]

I guess we ought to swap mobile numbers beforehand, would make it easier to meet up. I'm not suggesting anyone posts them on here though, that would be silly.

Out of interest, who is definitely/probably coming?

[Behelzebub]

Well, workload or no workload I'm determined to go to this as I've been wanting to meet you all for ages, so I'm 95% sure I'm coming. I think a lot of you already have my current number, although if anyone wants it then they can PM me or talk to me on MSN.

[Mike]

The bar on the first floor of the station is really easy to find. You walk into the station away from the train tracks and its above you on the left. Otherwise there's the coffee shop on the first floor on the right.

There's two other stations in Manchester centre: Oxford Road & Victoria.

Is the bar nearer the platforms or the street entrance? If i come i'll have to walk from platforms 13/14 which are out the back of the station, As will other people if anyone elses train doesn't terminate at Picadilly (goes onto Preston or Manchester Airport for example). I know theres some escalators there and toilets, and a coffee shop too if i'm not mistaken at that end of the station?

Here's a map of the station, so you know what i mean

[DarkAngelMJH]

Yeah people coming from platforms 13 and 14 will have a lovely walk!

The bar and coffee place are near where the blue parts are so you'll need to walk into the station.

Anyone wants my number feel free to pm me I'll grab some peoples later when ima at home.

[Sam]

Looks like it's going to cost me £36

I should be arriving at 10am and hopefully meeting my friend for a bit then making my way to the meet then leaving around 7/8pm ish - if I leave any earlier it'll cost me £44.50 just for the return