Be Excellent to Each Other in Manchester - Sat 27th Feb 2010

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10165

Looks like the parking-at-my-work will be a no-go I'm afraid.

Ange · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:07

After a truly yummy tapas lunch we're on the train.

No more sleeeeeps!

And Zardoz's prediction is probably correct. I did mutter something about not drinking until 4pm but then laughed hysterically when I remembered who I am.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:10

Craster wrote:

The friend adding fuctionality is shite. It doesn't store your twitter name, so when you add Twitter friends, it just looks for those whose Twitter name matches the name they've put into foursquare, same with the address book scan. And when you add people by name, you've no way of knowing if it's the right person.

And if myp signed up with his real name, he's got his first and last names the wrong way round, the twunt.

I really haven't. Showing up the right way round on mine.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:20

Got you as "Tomplete Cwat" on mine.

Morte · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:26

Ange wrote:

And Zardoz's prediction is probably correct. I did mutter something about not drinking until 4pm but then laughed hysterically when I remembered who I am.

An Alcoholic?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

myoptikakaka wrote:

I really haven't. Showing up the right way round on mine.

There are about 20 people listed as (first name)(first letter of your surname). And one person listed as (your surname)(first letter of your first name).

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:30

This certainly sounds like a high quality piece of software.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:48

I don't get this foursquare thing at all. How do you see where your friends are?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:49

DavPaz wrote:

I am eating an apple.

At work

3 apples to be more accurate

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14514

Grim... wrote:

I don't get this foursquare thing at all. How do you see where your friends are?

Is it like Heyway ?

http://niftybrick.com/heyway.html

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10165

I am going home!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:59

I'm still at home, but am packed.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 16:59

1 hour until I leave work and get the train to Manky Chester

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Grim... wrote:

I don't get this foursquare thing at all. How do you see where your friends are?

It's nor Latitude. It shows check-in locations, not realt time updates. Differentt thing.

Also, it has cheevos.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I'm just about to leave Manchester to go to Birmingham

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:11

BikNorton wrote:

Looks like the parking-at-my-work will be a no-go I'm afraid.

No worries, we'll go to one of the ones Gaywood pointed out.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10165

LewieP wrote:

I'm just about to leave Manchester to go to Birmingham

Spookily enough, at the same time you posted that I got a text off Perkies saying they'd just passed Birmingham on their way to Manchester. If you're driving you'll pass them, so wave at every car going the other way.

Also: I am at home. Let the festivities begin!

I'm kicking things off with doing 2 weeks' worth of washing up.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

M6 trffic is shit

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:31

Where are you stuck? At a guess I'd say the M6/M5 interchange.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

M6 trffic is shit

I noticed that as I sailed past on my lovely fast train.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

I seem to have added Myp and Gaywood from my google contacts on Foursquare (which is interesting as I don't remember having any contact with the Doc through google, so I have no idea how this trickery works.
Anyway, just to clarify, I'm still on the sofa. See you all (or some of you) tomorrow.

Edit - How do I actually checkin? Do I have to be in a recognised venue?

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:34

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

M6 trffic is shit

You went up the toll road Britain's longest drag strip, right?

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:38

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

Google thinks it'll improve soon, but there is a really slow bit near Medely Heath where you go over the A525 between J15 and 16.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

The fact that it's pretty much constant roadworks from Birmingham to Stoke doesn't really help, but I think they stop after J16 (unless there's been some new ones in the last couple of weeks). I don't envy you, trying to make the trip at this time though.

Ange · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:42

Landed in Stockport. Waiting for Davenport train.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:42

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

*waves*

Feel free to pop in for a coffee and a loo break.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10165

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

Wave to the Meatys then.

The roadworks really help smooth flow out, I've found the quite-a-few times I've gone through the various combinations over the last few months.

Apart from when you hit a night closure and have to go up to Eccleshall from Stafford on the A34.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Grim... wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

Google thinks it'll improve soon, but there is a really slow bit near Medely Heath where you go over the A525 between J15 and 16.

That's where I am right now. I can confirm it's sucky.

M6 toll wouldn't have been much use to me!

kalmar · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 18:05

That thing would be excellent for psycho stalking if it worked at all. Currently in mancfester.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 18:14

You all have fun.

But remember:

it's a jungle out there, stay safe.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 18:25

Grim... wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

M6 trffic is shit

You went up the toll road Britain's longest drag strip, right?

You Southers really don't know road layouts above Watford Gap, do you? The M6 Toll cuts over the top of Brum from the M42-M6 J11a. Good for Souths going North, less so for Welsh doing the same.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 18:26

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Currently near Stoke. Been bad since M5.

Google thinks it'll improve soon, but there is a really slow bit near Medely Heath where you go over the A525 between J15 and 16.

That's where I am right now. I can confirm it's sucky.

M6 toll wouldn't have been much use to me!

Seriously, you're there in rush hour, you could have popped off at 15 and hung around here for an hour instead of sitting in traffic. Make a note for next time.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 18:27

Still not there!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 18:27

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Seriously, you're there in rush hour, you could have popped off at 15 and hung around here for an hour instead of sitting in traffic. Make a note for next time.

You're joking right? He's in lurve with An Wimmin in the car. He's rushing North as fast as possible to get to the Travel Inn to rut like a hairy dwarf.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10165

Dimrill wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

M6 trffic is shit

You went up the toll road Britain's longest drag strip, right?

You Southers really don't know road layouts above Watford Gap, do you? The M6 Toll cuts over the top of Brum from the M42-M6 J11a. Good for Souths going North, less so for Welsh doing the same.

If only the Toll was more profitable, it might put some urgency behind the western one they talked about years ago. I love it.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I am in Manchester. It's cold, wet, and dark.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38643

Well, at least I'm drinking now.

The level of awesome in the North West has increased. I can feel it!

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10165

No Meatys yet

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

My hotel room only has Edge. It's like the third world.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38643

Craster wrote:

My hotel room only has Edge. It's like the third world.

Even Dublin has Bono too.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 19:59

BikNorton wrote:

If only the Toll was more profitable, it might put some urgency behind the western one they talked about years ago. I love it.

Well they've raised the prices about 4 times since it opened. I live about 2 miles away from the Burntwood junction, and it's simply easier to travel down the A5/38 to get on the M42 from here.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 20:24

I'm still in Dublin.

But on the plus side, I am looking at lots of planes. Because I'm through security and shortly heading off to do battle with BastardAir.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

Dimrill wrote:

BikNorton wrote:

If only the Toll was more profitable, it might put some urgency behind the western one they talked about years ago. I love it.

Well they've raised the prices about 4 times since it opened. I live about 2 miles away from the Burntwood junction, and it's simply easier to travel down the A5/38 to get on the M42 from here.

Going up again on monday. >:|

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 20:31

Is it? Fuck's sake. How much do they want now?

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

I think the weekday car price might be going up to a fiver, but the weekend is still £4.50. I'm not too sure, I only tend to go on it when I'm completely zoned out in the right hand lane and miss J11A altogetherthere's serious delays between 11A and 6.

Scarysheep3000 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 20:54

I'm normally in Manchester (or Wigan). But this weekend I am in Coventry.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 20:55

Yeah, those lanes qualify for entrapment.

Plissken · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 21:10

Flight delayed...

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 21:12

Plissken wrote:

Flight delayed...

Oh no!

By long?

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