Northern Lights Pinball Show at Event City Manchester. 8th,9th October Pin Pledg

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@Wiredworm

If you are staying at the Jury's on Great Bridgewater Street, it is next to a superb early 19th century pub called the Briton's Protection. This is the real mcCoy, wood panelled rooms, back bars, a rarely used upstairs bar. It is one of the highlights of that part of Manchester and is virtually adjacent to the old Hacienda (knocked down and rebuilt as flats).

It is also just about in sight of, and about 200 yards from another of Manchester's better city centre pubs, The Peveril of the Peak, which has a superb juke box. In my more decadent days I used to order a delivery pizza then buy two pints from the Pev and take them home into my flat which was immediately opposite its front door

 

[robertlucas1970]

Map for those coming. Satnav to M41 7TB. As you come off the motorway you should see signs for Play Expo and/or Event City.

Pin loaners dropping off on Friday should come up Mercury Way, then take the first major left turn which will bring you to a security gate. Explain you're dropping a pinball machine off, and they'll probably point you to the far end which is bay VE5. You can drive straight in and will no doubt see people to help you

On Saturday and Sunday you can follow the signs up Phoenix Way (green arrow) onto the main carpark. There is overflow parking both on Trafford Centre (Sealife Centre) and across the road to EventCity. Again, all will be signposted.

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Can I get in the Pin Loaders bay on Saturday morning ?
Would like to be there around 9am ?

 

[Wizcat]

Shouldn't be too much of an issue, as your drop off is a bit different. I'll send you a pm Robert

 

[Tony]

Re R2D2 "the kids" but more me really are looking forward to seeing R2 is he on at certain times?

 

[Marvello]

Different postcode for M60 taken from Event City website:

"EventCity is easily accessible by car. If travelling from the M60 take Junction 9 for the A5081 and follow signs for Barton Dock Road. For satellite navigation use: M17 8AS."

http://www.eventcity.co.uk/getting-here/

 

[carl lawrence]

If I can some how I can get Nitro ground shaker in the back of the car as well as fish tales that to will go too

 

[cooldan]

R2D2 has unfortunately become addicted to crank, so may not be able to perform all his duties

 

[stoptap]

Nobody taking an Avengers ? I wouldn't mind having a go on one with a view to a future purchase.

 

[chris b]

Hard game Andrew

 

[stoptap]

Hard game Andrew

I'm not a bad fettler Chris.

 

[Tucks]

Anyone know of some decent accommodation left nearby that doesn't need a mortgage? (I'm guessing not). Anyone looking to cancel a room?

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

For Sale .....Story Of US Gold book - can bring to NLP

http://www.pinballinfo.com/communit...gold-book-can-bring-to-nlp.34587/#post-180191

 

[steve brum]

try out at Salford. 4 miles out might be rooms left

 

[Tucks]

Cool. Cheers

 

[aaronhicksuk]

Like last year I'm staying at the Holiday Inn Express at Leigh, its a 20 minute drive from the venue but loads cheaper. I booked 2 nights for £115 a couple of weeks ago but its gone up a little bit since then, still pretty cheap though.

https://uk.hotels.com/ho271768/holi...-adults=2&q-room-0-children=0&tab=description

 

[Tucks]

Wow good deal. I'll take a look. Thanks

 

[Paul R Owen]

Google Travelodge, they are everywhere.

 

[Jonwolf]

I booked a room at travelodge Trafford sale about ten days ago. They might still have rooms


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[mark9]

If anyone wants to divvy up and share the cost I'm at the Trafford Travelodge Friday/Saturday.

 

[Wiredworm]

@Wiredworm
If you are staying at the Jury's on Great Bridgewater Street, it is next to a superb early 19th century pub called the Briton's Protection. This is the real mcCoy, wood panelled rooms, back bars, a rarely used upstairs bar. It is one of the highlights of that part of Manchester and is virtually adjacent to the old Hacienda (knocked down and rebuilt as flats).

Yeah, that's the one. A mate of mine has spent a fair bit of time in Manchester over the years so he's already lined up a few watering holes for the Saturday night.

And of course Pinformer has also been consulted in order to find some 'pins in the wild'.

 

[damos3]

Try out Altrincham Lodge too. Has parking, is dirt cheap and less than 10 mins from event city.

 

[Nedreud]

Like last year I'm staying at the Holiday Inn Express at Leigh, its a 20 minute drive from the venue but loads cheaper. I booked 2 nights for £115 a couple of weeks ago but its gone up a little bit since then, still pretty cheap though.

https://uk.hotels.com/ho271768/holi...-adults=2&q-room-0-children=0&tab=description

@Tucks I'm booked here too. £117 for double room as I've got 3 kids. Seems to be just about the cheapest in the area other than some ropey looking old-school B&Bs.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

If everyone could please *not* play Vanguard that would be appreciated.

I have some unfinished business with that game from 1982 when it basically stole most of my dinner money and made me survive the school day on one bag of tomato Snaps. Also caused to me come up with endless lies as to where I had been until 6 o'clock every night. And p*ssed off the shop owners who had to drag me off it every night when they wanted to lock up.

This will be my first games on it since then

I'm a little excited

* I FRICKIN LOVE VANGUARD *

 

[Nedreud]

I had a similar relationship with 1942.

 

[Quokka Man]

Try out Altrincham Lodge too. Has parking, is dirt cheap and less than 10 mins from event city.

Ah, that's the one a prostitute was held prisoner and tortured in. Still, that was a fair while ago...

 

[Big Phil]

Machines packed and ready to load up on Friday!

 

[steve brum]

There s a running theme there

 

[cooldan]

I like it. Let's all post pics of games strapped and ready to go. Not me though right now as I'm sat on a toilet in a pub.

 

[Jonwolf]

I like it. Let's all post pics of games strapped and ready to go. Not me though right now as I'm sat on a toilet in a pub.

Now wash your hands [emoji372]


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[I TiltAlot]

My good lady has just mentioned that there is also a Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts show on at Event City this coming weekend. www.stitchandhobby.co.uk/manchester/autumn/

Somewhere for all the pinball widows and bored partners that have been dragged along for the weekend to visit. I know Sylv is planning to have a look around this while we all are banging our balls about at NLP.

Maybe cheaper on the household budget than having the ladies being let loose in the Trafford Centre all weekend with the joint credit card...