Christmas Meet-up in Manchester - Day 1 #ChristmasInMyCity

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Update: See the rough plan for Day 1 below. This obviously can change depending on the weather, feedback from participants and just general energy levels on the day itself!

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  • Agenda:
    0930 Castlefield mini tour
    1000 Science & Industry Museum
    1130 Lunch - Federal Cafe / Ezra & Gill / Haunt
    1230 Central Library
    1300 Christmas Markets (King St, St Ann’s Sq)
    1400 Christmas Markets (New Cathedral St, Exchange Square, Corn Exchange)
    1500 Manchester Cathedral
    1530 National Football Museum
    1800 Dinner - Sam’s Chop House (I need to put a booking in so please RSVP by end of 18 December)
    2000 End
  • Attendees:
    @AdrianLunsong
    @JanVanHaver
    @Johnbhewitt (SIM)
    @Maria68 (Christmas markets)
    Anthony (Christmas markets)
    @PeteMHW (Manchester Cathedral)

Ho ho ho folks! :christmas_tree: Christmas is just around the corner and I’m putting together a simple(ish) meet-up in Manchester city centre on 21 and 22 December 2022. I will be setting up two different meet-ups so that you can sign up for either or both! The premise of these meet-ups is actually because we have a super visitor from Belgium, @JanVanHaver who will be in Manchester from the 21 to 23 December and I will be taking him out exploring Manchester on the first two days. Unfortunately, I will be scooting off to Scotland on the 23 December but not before kicking Jan out onto the streets to fend for himself :wink:

Anyway, the agenda for both days haven’t been finalised yet but it may include a few typical Manchester favourites:

And of course, we’ll be food crawling along the way as and when necessary!

Day 1 will most likely be focused on Manchester City Centre and the Christmas markets. If you’re interested to join in, do comment below and tag me using the @ symbol, stating your intentions. I will update this post once I have more information on what we will be doing on Day 1, where to meet and how to contact me etc. Thanks! :blush:

Note: Day 2 sign up page is over here.

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Just tagging @MariaNgo for here #ChristmasInMyCity challenge.

And for those in the area(ish) who might be interested as well.

@RiyaM @PeteMHW @deadmanjones @IrenaS @Johnbhewitt @TimBull @RussKH @Castlefield_David @Maria68

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@AdrianLunsong When you finalize the details let me know, as Anthony and I are interested in the one on 21 Dec

Thanks

Maria

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Looking forward to that already @AdrianLunsong !!! Looks like I will need to do close to zero planning for my trip :sunglasses:

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@JanVanHaver I look forward to meeting you in Manchester

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@JanVanHaver Oh I’ve got a few things I need you to do whilst you’re in Manchester. Here’s a clue: it involves some food from Belgium and it may involve some level of food preparation! :joy: Or a simple interview. Or both. How many episodes on Go Loco can I record in two days?! You don’t sleep much, right?!

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Define ‘sleep’ @AdrianLunsong :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

As for the food preparation: please prepare band aids (there will be knives, right?) & a backup meal (in case you want to be absolutely sure you will have something to eat).

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@AdrianLunsong do you have any details for the meet-up in Manchester on 21 Dec yet?

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great list I would love to be there. I hope there will be a lot of participation :smiling_face: :facepunch:t2: @AdrianLunsong

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@AdrianLunsong Thanks for the promo. Appreciate that.

Would love it if y’all will participate too -
@RiyaM @PeteMHW @deadmanjones @IrenaS @Johnbhewitt @TimBull @RussKH @Castlefield_David @Maria68

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I’m just waiting for the details

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@Maria68 I’ve added details to Day 1 in the post! Please check and let me know which parts you’ll join in! Thanks!

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Looks like fun indeed @AdrianLunsong . Wish I were near and can join you there. For sure, have fun with the Meet-up!

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Thanks very much @indahnuria ! I just hope the weather holds! It’s very wet and cold today. It almost looks like somebody tripped and spilled grey paint over everything!!

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More updates added to the post for attendees coming :blush:

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oh nooo… similar thing happens down here in Wellington. All grey, wet and gloomy, when we suppose to enjoy summer now @AdrianLunsong . Well… hope we will have more and more better days ahead

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Thanks @Gezendunyali I think I have enough folks joining in to keep me busy!!! :joy:

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@indahnuria The forecasts aren’t great… I think we need umbrellas… and re-adjust the plan for less outdoor walking and more cafe crawling! :sweat_smile: