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

*A Very Worried looks at 2Legs*

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I remember one meet where we went upstairs and STOLE table 42 because we couldn't have it.

That might, coincidentally, have been the same year we were asked not to come back again.

B

That was the very first meet I went to.

* reassures the *

We're bigger than 2legs. We have eight between us.

But 2legs has nighthoover, the thousand-limbed omniscient great one.

n i g h t h o o v e r

With the dwarves chinchillas and ponies, I've more noodley appendages than the great noodly one...

Us will stick together though.

Especially when coated in

Pegasus, have you met yet? I think you could be great friends.

I suppose you expect me to start looking round for now? What sort of a do you take me for?



*cautiously glances over shoulder*

Provided I regain my health somewhat and wil be fit for travelling I plan to participate. Haven't been to Manchester for ages, and hopefully there will be less football hooligans than last time.

Seemingly visiting Manchester when there is a football match between two local clubs is not a good choice. I had no say in timing though, since my visit was business related.

These days you can turn up in Manchester when there's a local derby and it's all good natured. Mostly.

There's just a *lot* of people around.

DQ, there is no local footy that week. It's International Week, so no nasty Reds about (although there will be a rather lovely Blue )

Now now, it shouldn't matter what colour football team you support.

You're all still following the wrong "sport"

And how are Wigan doing?

Or should it be Manchester RFU?

Anyway, I'm in the Shakespeare next Tuesday, for the monthly Meet of my other group of Interweb weirdos, but 'Table 42' appears to have ...

MMF

For guidance for those of us looking for cheap accommodation - what areas are easy to get to, any that should be avoided, any specific budget hotels you'd recommend?

Salford Quays is fine, quite a few hotels, but stay out of Salford itself. South side of the city centre is quieter, but north side has more hotels. There's actually a premier inn type thing near me at Heating Park that the inlaws stay at when visiting, close to a tram stop.

1) There's nothing wrong with Salford. Except for Little Hulton. And Pendleton. And Ordsall. And Hope. And Weaste. And Langworthy. And most of Swinton...

2) It's Heaton Park, the Premier Inn is the Heaton Park Hotel, and the tram stop is Bowker Vale (on the Bury line)

Now't wrong with Swinton, Worsley, Urmston. My northern relatives all live in that area.

An inexpensive option is Ibis hotel, Charles Street.
http://www.ibishotel.com

It seems a number of 'travelling' Researchers are staying at the Premier Inn, Deansgate Quays.
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/MANPTI/manchester-city-centre-deansgate-locks

Hope that helps...

MMF

May come. Depends on £££ and Mrs GT.

Will check details when closer......


GT

Thanks for the suggestions - nothing to beat local knowledge!

I've booked the Ibis, so you can move me to the list of definites, please