Hi guys I'm coming I'm coming...dont punch/slap me please, I'm sorry, I know I've been so quiet for a long time....what do you mean that's a good thing?? hmphh!
OK, so I might like to stay overnight somewhere and come back next day so I dont be in a rush.
Are you guys sorting yourselves out individually or going as a group, if group, my hand is up? Though, if I am staying overnight then I might not be able join same day return groups which is no prob.
FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
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TheyCallMeMrGlass
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
My film reviews here . ......My FMUK 2014 ratings.......My FMUK 2011 ratings.......My FMUK 2013 ratings . ......My FMUK 2012 ratings .
Do you have a VR headset? If so, maybe we can play a physical sports game or even be sports/fitness partners, hit me up if you keen.
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Do you have a VR headset? If so, maybe we can play a physical sports game or even be sports/fitness partners, hit me up if you keen.
PSN: TheyCallMeTej, Oculus: TheyCallMeTJ
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prettyxcool
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Welcome, MrGlass!TheyCallMeMrGlass wrote:Hi guys I'm coming I'm coming...dont punch/slap me please, I'm sorry, I know I've been so quiet for a long time....what do you mean that's a good thing?? hmphh!
OK, so I might like to stay overnight somewhere and come back next day so I dont be in a rush.
Are you guys sorting yourselves out individually or going as a group, if group, my hand is up? Though, if I am staying overnight then I might not be able join same day return groups which is no prob.
It looks like only a handful coming from London. Not sure what the other Londoners are doing, I am staying overnight on Friday, and it looks like RickyRaj is just going for the day.
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2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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prettyxcool
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Just checked the free travel on the Metro:Diane65 wrote:Manchester Piccadilly to get the cheapest fare as its an extra £1.50 each way to Deansgate but if anyone is coming from across the country or up North if you get a ticket to Manchester stations rather than just Piccadilly you have free use of the metro in the city centre but for everyone else we have a free bus service throughout the city centre up until 7pm https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... 7178,d.ZGU so if you want to have a free bus tour of the city just pop on and off and visit a few sites (it is free for everyone not just people with a train ticket so make the most of it). Our meet up venue is near to Deansgate station - I'll ask Yogi if he can upload a map for us all as I'm still dire at IT.prettyxcool wrote:Yay!
What Manchester train station should I be booking for?
Just been looking at the map and I didn't even know that we had this https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... 7178,d.ZGU so if we have any football fans it may be worth a look and it's free. I'll keep posting anything I find that might be of interest for the tourists plus us Mancunians. It was a different museum before I don't mean that I haven't noticed such a huge building
http://www.metrolink.co.uk/contactus/Pages/Tickets.aspx
It seems you need to show an extension on your train ticket:
I am not sure how I can get that from redspottedhanky? I wonder if they will give you an option to add extras at the booking stage?I have b*ght a train ticket that states Manchester Stations as the destination. Can I use this on the Metrolink in the city centre?
The ticket must state the destination as Metrolink CTLZ. Ask when purchasing your rail ticket for a Metrolink add-on stating your destination. This costs no more, but allows you to travel between Deansgate-Castlefield, Piccadilly and Victoria on Metrolink.
Can I b*y a combined rail and Metrolink ticket?
Yes, travelling from anywhere in the country you can p*rchase a combined ticket to any Metrolink stop. Ask for this when purchasing your rail ticket.
May have to call them to find out!
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My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Map and directions added to first page.
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(Hopefully I can beat last years 12! Unlikely to beat 2013’s 91)
2021: A Quiet Place 2 8.5/10
2020: Little Women, Richard Jewell 8.5/10
2019: Wild Rose, Shazam!, Avengers, Eighth Grade, Shaun the Sheep, The Farewell 9/10
2018: Coco, Three Billboards, Missouri, Avengers, MI: Fallout, Quiet Place, Stan & Ollie - 9/10
2017: Paddington 2 10/10
2016: Sing Street, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, I, Daniel Blake, Sully 10/10
2015: Star Wars, Whiplash, Ex Machina, Minions - 9.5/10
2014: Pride, The Imitation Game 10/10
2013: Good Vibrations, Song for Marion, Alan Partridge, Captain Phillips - 9.5/10
2012: Muppets, Untouchable, Argo 10/10
2011: ROTPOTA, The Artist, Mi4 - 9.5/10
2010: Kick Ass, Toy Story 3 - 9.5/10
2009: Up 10/10
LOVE FMUK https://youtu.be/62YY4trpDEY
(Hopefully I can beat last years 12! Unlikely to beat 2013’s 91)
2021: A Quiet Place 2 8.5/10
2020: Little Women, Richard Jewell 8.5/10
2019: Wild Rose, Shazam!, Avengers, Eighth Grade, Shaun the Sheep, The Farewell 9/10
2018: Coco, Three Billboards, Missouri, Avengers, MI: Fallout, Quiet Place, Stan & Ollie - 9/10
2017: Paddington 2 10/10
2016: Sing Street, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, I, Daniel Blake, Sully 10/10
2015: Star Wars, Whiplash, Ex Machina, Minions - 9.5/10
2014: Pride, The Imitation Game 10/10
2013: Good Vibrations, Song for Marion, Alan Partridge, Captain Phillips - 9.5/10
2012: Muppets, Untouchable, Argo 10/10
2011: ROTPOTA, The Artist, Mi4 - 9.5/10
2010: Kick Ass, Toy Story 3 - 9.5/10
2009: Up 10/10
LOVE FMUK https://youtu.be/62YY4trpDEY
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RickyRaj
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
If anyone wants to hook up for discounted train tickets please let me know. Didn't realise train tickets were so expensive. 
Preferred Cinemas: Vue West End, Cineworld Haymarket, Finchley Rd, Odeon West End, Odeon Leicester Square, Cineworld Shaftesbury Ave, Odeon Panton St, Holloway Rd, West India Quays or anywhere in central London.
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
I have found this link which might make planning journeys easier
http://www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/Pages/default.aspx
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Ill happily hook up with people travelling through birmingham^^
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Member No. 48 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 35 SEEN!
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I will be seeing:
I am, after all, what you made me.
Formerly known as rawr_xoxo
Member No. 48 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 35 SEEN!
Member No. 48 of the "100 free films in 2014" club. 34 SEEN!
Member No. 48 of the "100 free films in 2013" club. 120 SEEN!
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I will be seeing:
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Diane65
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- I have tickets for: Lovely Bones and Kick Ass
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Just wait for the cheaper trains to be released as they will be 25 pound return - I will let you know when to book (sorry bossy mode kicking in yet againRickyRaj wrote:If anyone wants to hook up for discounted train tickets please let me know. Didn't realise train tickets were so expensive.
) it will be any day now but if there are more than 3 people travelling together do group booking as reduces it to 20 pound (sorry no pound signs on work pc )
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prettyxcool
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Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Yes, train fares are extremely expensive to Manchester (why?Diane65 wrote:Just wait for the cheaper trains to be released as they will be 25 pound return - I will let you know when to book (sorry bossy mode kicking in yet againRickyRaj wrote:If anyone wants to hook up for discounted train tickets please let me know. Didn't realise train tickets were so expensive.
and accommodation too! why? Seems London do not have the monopoly of being expensive!), so can't wait for the cheaper deals to kick in!I will be happy to hook up with anyone to get a discount, but my travel plans are to go up on Friday, returning Saturday night, as no cheap hotel deals on Saturday night, unfortunately, but if anyone has found any, please let me know before I book my train ticket, as I wanted to make a weekend of it.
Member No. 17 of the "100 free films in 2019" club. 50 seen so far
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
My Movie Scores click here
2018 - 100 seen (9 premieres/Press) Also 2 Opera, 1 Netfix, 15 theatres, 2 concerts, 1 ballet)
2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
2012 - 118 seen (23 premieres). Also 12 theatres/shows.
2011 - 133 seen
2010 - 105 seen
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Diane65
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- I have tickets for: Lovely Bones and Kick Ass
- Location: Manchester
Re: FMUKCON Manchester - Saturday 5th April 2014
Just found a good deal for £68 for a double room http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reser ... lford.aspxprettyxcool wrote:Yes, train fares are extremely expensive to Manchester (why?Diane65 wrote:Just wait for the cheaper trains to be released as they will be 25 pound return - I will let you know when to book (sorry bossy mode kicking in yet againRickyRaj wrote:If anyone wants to hook up for discounted train tickets please let me know. Didn't realise train tickets were so expensive.
I will be happy to hook up with anyone to get a discount, but my travel plans are to go up on Friday, returning Saturday night, as no cheap hotel deals on Saturday night, unfortunately, but if anyone has found any, please let me know before I book my train ticket, as I wanted to make a weekend of it.