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Post by cabbyjohn on May 5, 2011 9:02:34 GMT -1
If both teams carry on like this every year we will have to think about moving the national stadium up north ;D A good win for the reds last night. Manchester & Football = one city united and united in one city Good luck to both teams  It's good to know that whether you are a Blue or a Red, both sets of fans have something to smile about this season. I am a City fan, but I would love to see United knock spots off Chelsea this weekend and win the premiership. Then at least we won't have far to go to pick up the trophy next year when we win it! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by jackaitch on May 5, 2011 10:43:16 GMT -1
If both teams carry on like this every year we will have to think about moving the national stadium up north ;D A good win for the reds last night. Manchester & Football = one city united and united in one city Good luck to both teams It's good to know that whether you are a Blue or a Red, both sets of fans have something to smile about this season. I am a City fan, but I would love to see United knock spots off Chelsea this weekend and win the premiership. Then at least we won't have far to go to pick up the trophy next year when we win it! ;D ;D ;D Do we have some dreamers on Manmates?  ? Does Manchester have the facilities to house 100,000 people and move them around....no fast subway as in London!!!!! I am of the opinion that when it comes to football in Manchester fans of both teams become one and will support either team when a big game is on tap.....(the pubs must be of the same opinion) |
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Post by cabbyjohn on May 5, 2011 11:27:57 GMT -1
Do we have some dreamers on Manmates? ? Does Manchester have the facilities to house 100,000 people and move them around....no fast subway as in London!!!!! I am of the opinion that when it comes to football in Manchester fans of both teams become one and will support either team when a big game is on tap.....(the pubs must be of the same opinion)[/quote] Hi. Jackaitch The Manchester United football stadium regularly hosts crowds of over 75.000 spectators, which was the average weekly attendance for season 2010/2011. This compares very favourably with the Wembly attendance figures. Manchester has proved time and time again that we can accomodate 100.00 plus visitors. I recently retired after over 25 years driving a cab around Manchester. I was also an approved Heritage tour guide. Even allowing for the constant road works throughout the City centre, and the aftermath of the IRA bomb blast, it's still fairly easy to get around Manchester. We may not have a subway as in London, but we do have a Metrolink transport system which is expanding all the time. the M60 motorway that circumnavigates Manchester very rarely experiences the nightmarish problems that commuters on Londons M25 have to endure for most of the time. Manchester proved when we hosted the Commonwealth games that we as a City are more than capable of holding our own with the best in the world. It became a yardstick that other countries have since tried to emulate. So in answer to your rhetorical question. YES We do have the facilities to host big events, and to accomodate and move people around quickly. If ever you come back to Manchester for a visit, I would be more than happy to show you what this wonderful city has got to offer visitors. |
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Post by Lisa on May 5, 2011 12:16:14 GMT -1
There you go Jacka.....how can you turn down an invitation like that?  I'm sure if you took Cabbiejohn up on his offer, you would be amazed what Manchester has to offer. I do know friends from London come to Manchester regularly for the nightlife and cafe culture, great restaurants (not to mention the urbane culture), galleries, theatres and shopping malls. Cabbiejohn is a mine of information so I think he would know a thing or two about our great City.  |
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Post by cabbyjohn on May 5, 2011 13:55:45 GMT -1
There you go Jacka.....how can you turn down an invitation like that? I'm sure if you took Cabbiejohn up on his offer, you would be amazed what Manchester has to offer. I do know friends from London come to Manchester regularly for the nightlife and cafe culture, great restaurants (not to mention the urbane culture), galleries, theatres and shopping malls. Cabbiejohn is a mine of information so I think he would know a thing or two about our great City. Thank you for the praise Lisa, but you missed a word out. What you should have said is that Cabbyjohn is a mine of USELESS information! ;D ;D |
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Post by jackaitch on May 5, 2011 17:29:52 GMT -1
If we do a trip over this year...and if we have time to spare .......be happy to take up the offer Thank you for being so kind...I am always anxious to learn By the way my thoughts were for Hotels ...I know United,s ground holds 75,000 but 99% are locals...where would 100,00 be housed? ? |
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Post by cabbyjohn on May 5, 2011 18:34:31 GMT -1
If we do a trip over this year...and if we have time to spare .......be happy to take up the offer Thank you for being so kind...I am always anxious to learn By the way my thoughts were for Hotels ...I know United,s ground holds 75,000 but 99% are locals...where would 100,00 be housed? ? Hi. Jackaitch, There are more than enough hotel rooms within probably a 10/15 mile radius of Manchester city Centre to accomodate a large influx of visitors. even in london visitors often have to stay miles away from the centre. Incidentally it's a well worn if untrue joke that most Man U fans are from outside Manchester, although a large contingent live in London and the south of England or Ireland. There are also thousands of fans who travel from Europe, mainly Scandinavian countries for every home match. They tend to take it in turns to share the season ticket out, so that each fan comes to a game about every four to six weeks. |
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Post by jackaitch on May 5, 2011 18:52:16 GMT -1
I have said this before on this website " there is a tremendous number of people with knowledge"
on Manmates.We must learn from one and other to fill our brains with all kinds of information...
I thought the crowds each Saturday were from Manchester and surrounding areas...who would
have thought someone you were standing next to was from the continent .Just blows your mind!!!
Does the same apply to Manchester City???
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Post by cabbyjohn on May 6, 2011 4:21:43 GMT -1
I have said this before on this website " there is a tremendous number of people with knowledge" on Manmates.We must learn from one and other to fill our brains with all kinds of information... I thought the crowds each Saturday were from Manchester and surrounding areas...who would have thought someone you were standing next to was from the continent .Just blows your mind!!! Does the same apply to Manchester City??? When I drove a cab, it was a standing joke that if I picked up anybody with a London/Southern accent on a Man United match day, I would say to them, "You are from London, so you must be United supporters", and I was usually right. However this was only because I preferred to work the mianline train station, so it was only natural that I was picking up people from out of town. Home grown United supporters would normally make their own way to the game. Manchester City also had a lot of long distance fans, but nothing like United. I have picked up Man City season ticket holders up from as far afield as Devon and East Anglia who attnded every home game |
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Post by jackaitch on May 6, 2011 10:05:59 GMT -1
I have said this before on this website " there is a tremendous number of people with knowledge" on Manmates.We must learn from one and other to fill our brains with all kinds of information... I thought the crowds each Saturday were from Manchester and surrounding areas...who would have thought someone you were standing next to was from the continent .Just blows your mind!!! Does the same apply to Manchester City??? When I drove a cab, it was a standing joke that if I picked up anybody with a London/Southern accent on a Man United match day, I would say to them, "You are from London, so you must be United supporters", and I was usually right. However this was only because I preferred to work the mianline train station, so it was only natural that I was picking up people from out of town. Home grown United supporters would normally make their own way to the game. Manchester City also had a lot of long distance fans, but nothing like United. I have picked up Man City season ticket holders up from as far afield as Devon and East Anglia who attnded every home game[/quote Thanks for the info....living 4000 miles away we never get to know unless we join Manmates or some other website |
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Post by Lisa on May 8, 2011 6:55:43 GMT -1
NEVER!!![quote author=cabbyjohn board=sportmemories thread=908 post=46189 time=1304607345] There you go Jacka.....how can you turn down an invitation like that? I'm sure if you took Cabbiejohn up on his offer, you would be amazed what Manchester has to offer. I do know friends from London come to Manchester regularly for the nightlife and cafe culture, great restaurants (not to mention the urbane culture), galleries, theatres and shopping malls. Cabbiejohn is a mine of information so I think he would know a thing or two about our great City. Thank you for the praise Lisa, but you missed a word out. What you should have said is that Cabbyjohn is a mine of USELESS information! ;D ;D[/quote]
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Post by Lisa on May 8, 2011 7:04:23 GMT -1
Manchester will ALWAYS find space for visitors....no matter how many. If we do a trip over this year...and if we have time to spare .......be happy to take up the offer Thank you for being so kind...I am always anxious to learn By the way my thoughts were for Hotels ...I know United,s ground holds 75,000 but 99% are locals...where would 100,00 be housed? ? |
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Post by jonesg on May 15, 2011 0:07:21 GMT -1
I lived on parkside road, 200 yards from city's ground, on match day the double deckers would be lined up outside the house, hundreds of busses. We don't need no stinkin subways.
The blitz is over, come out into the sunlight.
Watching NASCAR auto racing on TV here, suprised to hear the crowd is 500,000 on a regular basis.
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Post by Lisa on May 15, 2011 6:42:17 GMT -1
Hi Jonesg, You wouldnt recognise the area around the old City ground now. Its now called the Footballer's Estate. Full of new housing, used mainly for the Somali immigrants, with new kitchens, bathrooms, central heating, burglar alarms, double-glazing....you name it, they've got it.  |
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I'm sure if you took Cabbiejohn up on his offer, you would be amazed what Manchester has to offer. I do know friends from London come to Manchester regularly for the nightlife and cafe culture, great restaurants (not to mention the urbane culture), galleries, theatres and shopping malls. Cabbiejohn is a mine of information so I think he would know a thing or two about our great City. 
