h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Touched down at 14.10 at Manchester Piccadilly.

Not all plain sailing, as left the ticket part of my reservation at home, so had to part with another £50. Hopefully I can get some of that back, but probably not all of it.

And mobility assist was waiting for me, taking me straight to the cab, and helping me onboard. Now in the hotel, so just charging everything up. Looks like Curry's service desk here, with the Happy Meal online, the McMuffin and McNugget charging, and the MciFlurry waiting. Then the cameras' batteries need to charge. Going to get the most out of this hotel this weekend!!!

Right. Guess a quick spruce-up then into Machester for a quick bit of shopping and a wander, before returning and preparing for this evening.

Later folks...

MMF

Glad you've arrived ok MMF Now get down 'n' party Say hi *waves* to everyone for me.

Will do. Shame my long-lost 'Brother' can't be here. It's been ages. I'll pass on your wishes.

MMF

The Pre-Meet was great. Met up with old friends and met new. Hope the were appropriate.

Couldn't join the main Meet. but there were enough Hootoozens who kept me company.

Special Kudos, thanks and 'going beyond the call of duty' award to Z, who faced the one way Mancunian Automotive System and made it in one piece, despite MMF's rather erratic directions.

Virtual 'Trillian Tracker' bagde heading your way.

See you later today.

*Yes, another sleepless night.*

I'm so pleased for you, MMF. And jealous, of course! Was it an impromptu decision to go up there?

Tell Z from me he's a brick.

I'm confused, MMF, which main meet can't/couldn't you make?

I'm heading off over to Manchester soon (sorry, TC)

I also saw him several at the museum, and the Saturday night meet, I am sure it was MMF, his hugs and kisses felt like him anyway

So lovely to see you again MMFhere's to next time

I think he means the people who were upstairs in the pub on Friday evening. There was a quite steep and narrow flight of stairs, so that's nothing for people with mobility problems.

Never mind people with mobility problems, I've fallen up those stairs before now...

Can't have been bad, I mean, your head is already in the first floor once you've mounted the lowest step.

Any chance of you uploading your photos, MMF?

so you guys held a meet where people with certain disabilities couldn't access parts of it?! *

i know you all think i am overly critical of you all...
but...

you make it just so darn easy!!

*that just totally blows my mind... just totally

Wasn't 'their fault, and everyone was more than accommodating. Over and above what they needed to do. I owe Pastey, Phil, Mrs Z and SuperFrenchie big time. As well as everyone else who ensured I could get about and enjoy myself. And, in fairness,they didn't know the nature of my disability, or how much of a problem it could be.
At least they didn't desert me and kept me company downstairs.

I'll be back...



MMF

MMF... Was that at the late venue on Saturday night?

Because they did have a lift for the disabled. The doorman even helped my daughter push the wheelchair into it


lil xx

I'm pretty sure I spent some time (never enough time) with MMF downstairs on Saturday, so I'm guessing he was talking about Friday.

Aaah! I didn't attend that one


lil xx

It was Friday. I did try to get upstairs. I don't give up easily, and Phil did his best for me, even offering a fiteman's lift, but the bend in the stairs was too much. But I had the very pleasurable company of Mrs Pasty and SuperFrenchie most of the evening, plus Pastey, Phil, Metal Chicken etc. so I was never alone. Saturday I did freak a bit when I couldn't get the lift to work. My current success rate with lifts is very poor, but appears they have to switch it on. And that evening went well, although too crowded for bar visits. Made up for it at the hotel though. I'll be back and before the next meet. You've been warned Phil and Pastey. And music is pencilled in, Mrs. P

MMF

It took us a while to suss the lift out..... Needed to hold the button down
Though lill should be used to that as she has a habbit of pressing buttons
But I must say that I realy enjoyed myself in the company of great people

"It took us a while to suss the lift out" it goes up or either down