12-Sep-2009: Manchester, LCCC, UK - Tickets, Previews, Meetups, Reviews/Photos

[Jenjie]

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Welcome to the thread for the above concert which can be used for all discussion prior to, during and after the gig.

One thread one concert - should hopefully keep everyone organised and up-to-date with Coldplay on the road.

Did you get tickets?
Are you looking for tickets?
Are you looking for ticket swaps?
Need help/directions on getting to the concert?
Not sure what the arrangements and rules are for the particular venue is?
Are you just bloody excited?
Do you have a review for the concert?
Did you take any pictures... share them here!

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Who's Going? (21)

5142
asia
Age Six Racer
Bilbo-215
Busybeeburns
but a dream
bellynelly
Fixed
Fixed's Friend
gib786
hooper68
Jenjie
Jizo
KissesBirds
Mimixxx
melanieau
racrow
RedGirl76
squareone13
.sally.
Thompson
.:VivaLaVida:.

[Jenjie]

looks like this could be standing only!!

both Hampden Park & Wembley have seated & standing ticket listings. LCCC only has one listing with a flat £45 ticket price.

[Carlaatje]

are you going Jen?

[RedGirl76]

Does anyone know what capacity the LCCC is for concerts like this?

[Petit Prince]

I have no idea.

I'll try to get tickets for Manchester.

[crazyduckette]

Tickets are already on sale on one site apparently :o

[gib786]

according to ticket line its standing only, yaaay! Oh an tickets for manchester seem to be on sale now for some reason

[Lyla27]

someone bought tix from ticketline? I'm not sure if they will cancel the order because they're selling before the general sale... :confused:

edit: I don't care... I order now ;-)

[Jenjie]

they not showing available until 09:30 now :s

but it is a ga only show :D

[busybeeburns]

tickets purchased :dance:

[Jenjie]

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee my first standing show since 2003 :D

[busybeeburns]

I've bought MY tickets :thinking:




























:P

[Fixed]

Yay! That was easier than I expected. My friend's been saying he'll come and see Coldplay with me for aaaages but he's always been away whenever they've toured, so finally he can come.

[Jenjie]

I've bought MY tickets :thinking:


:P



:angry: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, wonders who you're taking with you. can she file for divorce? and will she be able to claim BOTH tickets as part of the settlement? :P



Yay! That was easier than I expected. My friend's been saying he'll come and see Coldplay with me for aaaages but he's always been away whenever they've toured, so finally he can come.

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that's cool :D

[gib786]

got mine :D:D:D:D:D

Glad its a standing show, gotta try my best to get right to the front for this one. Still cant believe the jigga man is supporting them :D

[Petit Prince]

Got tickets for Manchester. :dance:

[RedGirl76]

I got mine!

Can't believe I'm seeing Coldplay and Jay-Z

Freakin' awesome!!!

[squareonefivesix]

Yeh , I got tickets for LCCC too. Got my mum to buy them at 9.30am, as soon as they were on sale. Can't wait, tho' I much prefer better support - I can't believe they've got Jay Zed supporting! Think we'll go have something to eat when he's on...

[Thompson]

Wahey :D
Got my tickets :)
My dad surprised me when i came home from college!
What an old legend he is :D

[gib786]

Saw hova a few months back when he played m.e.n and he was outstanding, seeing coldplay on the 11th again in manchester, but to combine both of them into one gig just sounds like heaven :D

[fudge]

I got a friend to try for tickets on ticketline last night and got confirmation through...Still nothing to say they made a mistake or anything....if so I have 2 extra tickets for Manchester! lol ..............should I go as well as Hampden?.........hmmmmmmmmm lol

[.:VivaLaVida:.]

first post...hello everyone :)
and this will be my first coldplay concert :D
can't wait!!

[Jenjie]

first post...hello everyone :)
and this will be my first coldplay concert :D
can't wait!!

welcome to the forum :D

the first is always a good one, and a standing one is definitely good.

[fudge]

^^ agreed! that way you can fight your way to the front! :D

[Jenjie]

I was just thinking in terms of my first Coldplay gig. It was standing only, and we got front row. I was hanging over the barrier in front of Guy, and I didn't have a clue who he was (nor any of the rest of them either). They started out with Politik and I wondered what on earth Ian had taken me too, thought I was in for an awful night. But I loved it, and somewhere along the way I've gone from going to the shows as company for Ian to being mega-excited about going in my own right. The next 12 days feel as though they're going to go so slowly, the last 4 months since we bought the tickets for the areadefinitely have.

[asia]

I'll be there, but is anyone here from Manchester? Is it hard to get to LCCC by train/bus? I've never been to England, so I have no clue how public transportation system operates there...

[Lore]

:angry: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, wonders who you're taking with you. can she file for divorce? and will she be able to claim BOTH tickets as part of the settlement? :P




:laugh3:

[busybeeburns]

I'll be there, but is anyone here from Manchester? Is it hard to get to LCCC by train/bus? I've never been to England, so I have no clue how public transportation system operates there...take the altrincham tram on the metrolink from the city centre and get off at Old Trafford. LCCC is right next to the station ;)

[Jenjie]

take the altrincham tram on the metrolink from the city centre and get off at Old Trafford. LCCC is right next to the station ;)

very literally. you can just about make out the tram stop in the top right corner of this picture

http://www.integraconsulting.co.uk/images/lancs.jpg

you'll be on the wrong side of the tracks, so you just need to go through the underpass and up the other side. once on the street, you're outside the entrances to the ground..

[asia]

THANK YOU!!! I feel like I can breathe now, I was worried I'd have to take a cab and spend lots of £ for it.

[Fixed]

I saw Richard Ashcroft at LCCC a couple of years ago and we had a great time. It was a bit close getting the metro (full of singing England fans, eek!) to the station for the Liverpool train but we made it in time. Can't wait for September!

[melanieau]

very literally. you can just about make out the tram stop in the top right corner of this picture

http://www.integraconsulting.co.uk/images/lancs.jpg

you'll be on the wrong side of the tracks, so you just need to go through the underpass and up the other side. once on the street, you're outside the entrances to the ground..


:stunned: IT'S HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MANC-SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

[Texasluvsjonny]

:stunned: IT'S HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MANC-SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!They are "stadium" shows :laugh3:

and that's Manc-scuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmm :P

[KissesBirds]

Just bought ticket today!!! :dance:

[but a dream]

I'm thinking of buying toO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just because it's a day after Jonny's birthday :P

[melanieau]

JONNY BIRTHDAY SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE!!!

[but a dream]

I just bought my ticket :dance:

[KissesBirds]

YAY MIN! :dance:

[Texasluvsjonny]

While you all in a Q in Manchester, I will be crashing his party in London. bwahahahaha

[KissesBirds]

:angry:



:lol:

[crazyduckette]

While you all in a Q in Manchester, I will be crashing his party in London. bwahahahaha

I'll tag along ;)

[gadou92]

can't wait for it !!as you said just one day after jonny'sbirthday

[gadou92]

do you know where are the best seats ?

[but a dream]

i think there are all standing ;)

[fudge]

anyone needing 2 tickets?

[gadou92]

year i knew they're standing, but i wanted to know where do you think is the best place to be ?

[Jenjie]

Just bought ticket today!!! :dance:

I just bought my ticket :dance:

you're both coming to Manchester as well as Wembley? :D :dance:

we'll be able to have a pre-Wembley meet-up :D



year i knew they're standing, but i wanted to know where do you think is the best place to be ?

as close to the stage as you can possibly get, then depending on your preferences, Jonny's side, Guy's side or the middle.

[Jenjie]

Who's Going? (13)

asia
Busybeeburns
but a dream
Fixed
Fixed's Friend
gib786
Jenjie
KissesBirds
RedGirl76
squareone13
.sally.
Thompson
.:VivaLaVida:.

[Mimixxx]

Mimixxx and melanieau too :D

[melanieau]

Mimixxx and melanieau too :D


:D

Can't wait!

:dance:

[Jenjie]

Mimixxx and melanieau too :D

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D

and there was me thinking LCCC was going to be quiet :p

[Mimixxx]

:D

I think a pre-gig meet up is definitely in order :dance:

[Jenjie]

any Southampton fans joining us? :)

[Jenjie]

:D

I think a pre-gig meet up is definitely in order :dance:

I know its a million months away, but do you have any idea if you'll be pitching up in Manchester on the Fri or Sat?

[Mimixxx]

Nope. :( Southampton fans don't like Manchester :idea2:

[Jenjie]

Nope. :( Southampton fans don't like Manchester :idea2:

they don't have to go near the other Old Trafford :sneaky:

[Mimixxx]

I know its a million months away, but do you have any idea if you'll be pitching up in Manchester on the Fri or Sat?

Saturday, the girls don't fly in until Saturday morning. I think with two long camp outs planned for the two Wembers gigs we couldn't do Manchester camping too, especially with jetlag involved. :stunned:

[Jsalyers]

:stunned:

I want to come too!!!

[melanieau]

:stunned:

I want to come too!!!


Come on, Joe! You and Noelia need to get in on this one:D

[Jsalyers]

Hmmmm, I think Im going to do it. Oh god:D:D

Maybe she would do it! If not im doing it myself:P

Sorry Noelia!!!

So are you guys got standing I believe!

[melanieau]

Hmmmm, I think Im going to do it. Oh god:D:D

Maybe she would do it! If not im doing it myself:P

Sorry Noelia!!!

So are you guys got standing I believe!


I think its all standing for Manchester;)

[Jsalyers]

Oh oh ok!! So we having a queueing party:D

[Mimixxx]

It's not all standing, there are some seats. It's all general admission.

So when you get there you can either stand or sit. Is only one level of seats though. Isn't miles up like at Wembers.

[Jsalyers]

Oh ok! Ya Wembers is just so big!! I think me and Noelia are still going to be sitting on the 18th Wembley gig!

Do you think tix are still available?

[Mimixxx]

For Manchester? Yes. They are :D I just looked

[Jsalyers]

Oooo! :thinking:

$$$$$$ Coldplay look what you are doing to me!

:P

[Mimixxx]

Is only £45. Doooo iiiiiiit. :sneaky:

[melanieau]

Is only £45. Doooo iiiiiiit. :sneaky:

Yeah Joe!!! DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

You know you want to:D

[Jsalyers]

AHHH:uhoh:

Ok I have to give in, I think ill do it tonight!!!!

:dance::dance:

[melanieau]

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:dance:

[Jsalyers]

Ah:dance:

Oh gosh, now I really have to starting thinking about where im going to stay and stuff like that.

[gadou92]

I know it's not exactly the good place to post that, but has someone bought the last dvd collector from chrome dreams ?

[Jenjie]

Saturday, the girls don't fly in until Saturday morning. I think with two long camp outs planned for the two Wembers gigs we couldn't do Manchester camping too, especially with jetlag involved. :stunned:

crikey no! I have no intention of sleeping outside :laugh3: Was thinking of a more civilised meet-up in a bar in Manchester on the Fri evening if you were going to be around.

they flying into Manchester?

AHHH:uhoh:

Ok I have to give in, I think ill do it tonight!!!!

:dance::dance:


did you do it? :thinking:

[bellynelly]

i'm going on my own and was wondering what kind of atmosphere these BIG gigs have, for a little 5ft 1in lass like me, never been to one that big before so I feel like a duck out of water, already!! and we got along time to go yet!!!!

[but a dream]

did you do it? :thinking:
Yup Joe, did you buy tickets??? :D

[but a dream]

you're both coming to Manchester as well as Wembley? :D :dance:

we'll be able to have a pre-Wembley meet-up :D
:dance:

We must meet up :D
as close to the stage as you can possibly get, then depending on your preferences, Jonny's side, Guy's side or the middle.
Jonny's side for me :D

[but a dream]

i'm going on my own and was wondering what kind of atmosphere these BIG gigs have, for a little 5ft 1in lass like me, never been to one that big before so I feel like a duck out of water, already!! and we got along time to go yet!!!!
I'm 5ft 2in :P The craziest gig I've ever been to was a local music festival with Travis and Alicia Keys headlining. I managed to get to the front of the barrier though, must be an advantage with being small :laugh3: Lots of pushing though, but when everyone arounds you sings in one voice it's amazing :D

[Jenjie]

i'm going on my own and was wondering what kind of atmosphere these BIG gigs have, for a little 5ft 1in lass like me, never been to one that big before so I feel like a duck out of water, already!! and we got along time to go yet!!!!

no longer on your own!! :D there's a few of us from here going and we're going to try & meet-up, so as a Coldplayer the invite includes you :)

[bellynelly]

no longer on your own!! :D there's a few of us from here going and we're going to try & meet-up, so as a Coldplayer the invite includes you :)

Bless you, thankyou very much. Bet the invite would be taken back once you met me!!!!!

[Jenjie]

Bless you, thankyou very much. Bet the invite would be taken back once you met me!!!!!

you didn't try meeting me yet :P

[Jsalyers]

Still deciding if I want to get tickets!!!

:thinking:

[melanieau]

Still deciding if I want to get tickets!!!

:thinking:

JOE! DO IT!!!

Or else:sneaky:

[Jsalyers]

I know I should, hopefully they still have tickets left!!!

Plus I wouldnt want to miss out on anything:sneaky:

[melanieau]

I know I should, hopefully they still have tickets left!!!

Plus I wouldnt want to miss out on anything:sneaky:

:wink3:

[Jsalyers]

:wink3:
Exactly!!!

[melanieau]

Exactly!!!

Well I guess if you're not there we'll just have to try and describe how hot Chris looked when we ran into him:D

[Jsalyers]

Well I guess if you're not there we'll just have to try and describe how hot Chris looked when we ran into him:D
AHHHH, no no!! I would actually die if that happened and I wasnt there!!

Ok ok ok, im going to do it this weekend. Maybe before:D

[melanieau]

AHHHH, no no!! I would actually die if that happened and I wasnt there!!

Ok ok ok, im going to do it this weekend. Maybe before:D

:D

That's settled.

:P

[Jsalyers]

:laugh3:

I just cant say no to you can I!!!

:lol:

[melanieau]

:laugh3:

I just cant say no to you can I!!!

:lol:


Nope:smug:

See you there!:dance:

[Jsalyers]

Hahaha!!!

Cool, I will!:D

[but a dream]

:dance:

[melanieau]

JOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Did you buy your ticket???

DO IT:sneaky:

Oh yeah...

almost forgot...

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

:D

[honalulu78]

I just booked my ticket!!:)

[RedGirl76]

Fantastic!

See you there!

[melanieau]

MANCHESTER BABY!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

WHOOP!

:D

[RedGirl76]

I just made a countdown on my igoogle page... that's

255 days

to Manchester, baby!

[but a dream]

:lol:

[melanieau]

:lol:


Don't laugh at me!! I was correcting my earlier stupidity:dunce:

:D

[RedGirl76]

Don't laugh at me!! I was correcting my earlier stupidity:dunce:

:D

Huh? :confused:

[melanieau]

Huh? :confused:


I was so excited about meeting Min in London that I totally forgot I will actually be meeting her first in Manc:lol::lol:

OOPS!

Love the countdown:D

[RedGirl76]

I was so excited about meeting Min in London that I totally forgot I will actually be meeting her first in Manc:lol::lol:

OOPS!

Love the countdown:D

You're going to both?!!

[melanieau]

You're going to both?!!

Three:D

Manc
Wembley
Wembley

:dance:

[RedGirl76]

Wow!

Well, you're travelling so far, I guess you might as well make the most of it!

[melanieau]

Wow!

Well, you're travelling so far, I guess you might as well make the most of it!


Exactly:D

[busybeeburns]

:dance:

[but a dream]

I was so excited about meeting Min in London that I totally forgot I will actually be meeting her first in Manc:lol::lol:

OOPS!

Love the countdown:D
Awww :blush:

Can't wait to meet the awesome Mel too :D

[Jenjie]

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Manchester :D

[but a dream]

Manchester :dance:

a day after Jonny's 32nd birthday :dance:

We've got to celebrate it :D

[melanieau]

Manchester :dance:

a day after Jonny's 32nd birthday :dance:

We've got to celebrate it :D

WHOOP!

:crown:

[Jenjie]

balllloooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnsssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssss :D

[melanieau]

Thalia needs to come to this one and bring the awesome birthday banner she and Julia had made for Jonny.:D

and ballooooooooooooons and glowstickssssssssssss

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE:dance:

[but a dream]

:dance:

I hope he gets a cake onstage again :nice:

And a song dedication from Chris :D

[melanieau]

And kisses from his Jonnygirls :D

[but a dream]

oooooh yes :sneaky:


:wacky:

[RedGirl76]

254 days, people!!!

[Jenjie]

254 days, people!!!

not long really :\

[but a dream]

not long really :\
But it'd still be the longest 254 days of my life :\

[but a dream]

Roll on, Manc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

*counts the hours and days* :\

[RedGirl76]

Roll on, Manc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

*counts the hours and days* :\

As I type this it's 252 days and approx 6030 hours...

Yes, really!!!

[but a dream]

As I type this it's 252 days and approx 6030 hours...

Yes, really!!!
:lol:

I don't doubt you :D

[RedGirl76]

:lol:

I don't doubt you :D

I'm not a maths whizz or anything, I just set up a counter on igoogle :lol:

[melanieau]

So if I listen to my whole catalog of Coldplay 214 times it'll be time for the Manc gig :D


:bigcry:

[RedGirl76]

Hey! There's an idea, we could collectively listen to one song per day!

[busybeeburns]

are we having a big manc meetup then, we can meet at the Tollgate :laugh3:

[but a dream]

Where's the tollgate??? :thinking:

[RedGirl76]

What's the toll gate?

[busybeeburns]

Pub close to the LCCC

http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1a73t6f.480.jpg

spent many a :drunk: afternoon/night in there

http://www.qype.co.uk/place/76407-The-Toll-Gate-Inn-Manchester

[but a dream]

Well, count me in then, Ian :D

[hooper68]

Oh yes I just got two tickets on ebay for £80,roll on September!!!!

[but a dream]

Oh yes I just got two tickets on ebay for £80,roll on September!!!!
:D Cya there!!! :dance:

[busybeeburns]

Oh yes I just got two tickets on ebay for £80,roll on September!!!!:o :D

[Mimixxx]

So if I listen to my whole catalog of Coldplay 214 times it'll be time for the Manc gig :D


:bigcry:

:lol: You nerd

[melanieau]

:lol: You nerd

:shame:

ok, its true I'm a nerd :smart:

[RedGirl76]

249

[melanieau]

35 weeks.....


:bigcry:

[but a dream]

I don't know whether I'm more excited for Manc or Wembley... :uhoh:

Because I'll be meeting Mel, Lori, Mich and Angie for the first time @ Manc :D

[melanieau]

I don't know whether I'm more excited for Manc or Wembley... :uhoh:

Because I'll be meeting Mel, Lori, Mich and Angie for the first time @ Manc :D


The Angie says she's not going to Manc:rolleyes: We'll see about that..

but anyway.......

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[but a dream]

The Angie says she's not going to Manc:rolleyes: We'll see about that..

but anyway.......

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
my bad!!!!!!! :lol:

I forgot she's gonna crash the party in London when we're in the queue :D

[Jenjie]

The Angie says she's not going to Manc:rolleyes: We'll see about that..

but anyway.......

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

the Angie needs to sort herself out. :angry:

a) she needs to come to Manchester because does she not realise its rude to come to the UK and only visit London? :lol:

b) after her recent educational tips, I need more than one chance to learn from the master :laugh3:

c) its a Coldplay gig

d) any other reason you care to mention :P

[melanieau]

the Angie needs to sort herself out. :angry:

a) she needs to come to Manchester because does she not realise its rude to come to the UK and only visit London? :lol:

b) after her recent educational tips, I need more than one chance to learn from the master :laugh3:

c) its a Coldplay gig

d) any other reason you care to mention :P

I agree:smug:

I think the best way is to entice her with hopes of a close encounter of the Buckland kind:wink3:

[Mimixxx]

Yeah! It's not sold out :wink3:

Would only have to be there for like a day. Is a cricket ground, not a football ground so there's no problems there. Is a chance to meet Jenie and Ian without 80 other people and what else? OH YEAH! Coldplay will be there :P

[Jenjie]

its roadie #42's home town.

Debs lives nearby

[Mimixxx]

Yes :D

I live nearby-ish too. What other reason could you need? :lol:

[melanieau]

Hey Angieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....

Margs are on me before the gig in Manc:D

[Mimixxx]

Booo! I'm driving! Can I have mine in London?! :P

[melanieau]

Booo! I'm driving! Can I have mine in London?! :P


Yes! But in London there'll be shots:sneaky:

[Mimixxx]

Okay :D :drunk:

[melanieau]

Okay :D :drunk:

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:dance:

[but a dream]

:D

[Jenjie]

updates :D Who's Going? (17)

asia
Busybeeburns
but a dream
bellynelly
Fixed
Fixed's Friend
gib786
hooper68
Jenjie
KissesBirds
Mimixxx
melanieau
RedGirl76
squareone13
.sally.
Thompson
.:VivaLaVida:.

[RedGirl76]

And we're going in 243 days time :smug:

[busybeeburns]

:wink3:

[melanieau]

WHOOP!

:dance:

[but a dream]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!!!

can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitalready!!!!!!!

[iadamh]

Just out of curiosity, has anybody who ordered from ticketmaster got their tickets yet?

[but a dream]

^ nope not yet.

[iadamh]

Hah, few was getting kinda worried, usally come straight away with ticketmaster then again the gig is quite a long time away. thanks

[but a dream]

My friend and I once bought tickets on Ticketmaster about 3 months before a Muse concert, I got my ticket (I live in Asia) 1 month before the gig and my friend (in the UK) received it about 2 weeks before only :thinking:

[melanieau]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/2470383767_574f91ba9e.jpg?v=0

:dance:

[RedGirl76]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/2470383767_574f91ba9e.jpg?v=0

:dance:

:confused: My ticker says 239 :confused:

[melanieau]

oh dear :confused:

Maybe it was the time difference? My stupid web countdown timer :angry:

239!!!

:dance:

[Mimixxx]

Too long :bigcry:

[melanieau]

Too long :bigcry:

Way too long :bigcry:

[Mimixxx]

:bigcry:

*jumps on plane*

Hi :D

[RedGirl76]

oh dear :confused:

Maybe it was the time difference? My stupid web countdown timer :angry:

239!!!

:dance:

Do you have yours set to the day of the concert or the time the concert starts, 'cos maybe that has something to do with it...

[melanieau]

:bigcry:

*jumps on plane*

Hi :D

:wideeyed: DO IT!!!!

:D

[Mimixxx]

I may have looked today, for research purposes only, of course

:P

[melanieau]

I may have looked today, for research purposes only, of course

:P

Of course :D

So when do you arrive?:inquisitive:

:dance:

:embarassed:

[Mimixxx]

Tomorrow! Hope you're ready for me.

Actually, I best get a move on. :P

[melanieau]

Tomorrow! Hope you're ready for me.

Actually, I best get a move on. :P

:D Which gate?

:P

[Mimixxx]

42! Of course

[melanieau]

42! Of course

:lol:

Ok, so that WAS spooky!

[Mimixxx]

:D

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[melanieau]

:D

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:shocked2:

[Mimixxx]

Standing in the queue, taking pictures of a gate, crying like a baby. I was sight to behold :lol:

[melanieau]

Standing in the queue, taking pictures of a gate, crying like a baby. I was sight to behold :lol:

:lol:

:(

:cry:

:bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

[Mimixxx]

We're lame :lol: :embarassed:

[RedGirl76]

Can I ask what the HTREN means in your sig???

[Mimixxx]

Hail To Ren (Knight of Cydonia) he's got one that says HTMIMI.

We did it after Hail to the Thief came out. :D

[RedGirl76]

Hail To Ren (Knight of Cydonia) he's got one that says HTMIMI.

We did it after Hail to the Thief came out. :D

:lol: Cool, I've been wondering for ages!

[iadamh]

L.C.C.C is getting a 200million pound makeover, only problem is coldplay will be before is has been completed :(

[Jenjie]

L.C.C.C is getting a 200million pound makeover, only problem is coldplay will be before is has been completed :(

well, now we know who is paying for the makeover!!! Take That & Coldplay :laugh3:

[RedGirl76]

What exactly are they going to do that will cost £200million???

[busybeeburns]

Bird Consultancy has won the public relations account for phase one of Lancashire County Cricket Club’s multi-million pound redevelopment.

Trafford Borough Council has just given the green light to the new conference, event and banqueting facility at the Old Trafford ground.

"This will allow the Club to start work on redeveloping the ground so that LCCC can bring International Test Cricket back to Manchester as quickly as possible," said Phillip Grant from Drivers Jonas LLP’s planning team.

http://www.lccc.co.uk/00images/development/OT1-web.jpg

£200m developmentThe first stage will be a £12m venue capable of hosting dinners for up to 1000 guests, with facilities to cater for conferences from between 100 and 1000 delegates.


"This new facility will simply be the best of its kind – Manchester has been crying out for a 1000+ capacity events building for many years so it is good news for us, for Trafford and the wider region," explained Lancashire’s Commercial Director, Geoff Durbin.

During the development a marquee will be erected, to cater for conferences and dinners. Work begins next month and is due to be completed in summer 2010.

It’s another sporting addition to Bird Consultancy, which is working with the Football Conference, and specialist physiotherapists Harris and Ross.

http://www.lccc.co.uk/msites.php?p=news&id=2380

http://www.lccc.co.uk/00images/development/OT2-web.jpg

[RedGirl76]

What exactly are they going to do that will cost £200million???

Bird Consultancy has won the public relations account for phase one of Lancashire County Cricket Club’s multi-million pound redevelopment.

Trafford Borough Council has just given the green light to the new conference, event and banqueting facility at the Old Trafford ground.

"This will allow the Club to start work on redeveloping the ground so that LCCC can bring International Test Cricket back to Manchester as quickly as possible," said Phillip Grant from Drivers Jonas LLP’s planning team.

£200m developmentThe first stage will be a £12m venue capable of hosting dinners for up to 1000 guests, with facilities to cater for conferences from between 100 and 1000 delegates.


"This new facility will simply be the best of its kind – Manchester has been crying out for a 1000+ capacity events building for many years so it is good news for us, for Trafford and the wider region," explained Lancashire’s Commercial Director, Geoff Durbin.

During the development a marquee will be erected, to cater for conferences and dinners. Work begins next month and is due to be completed in summer 2010.

It’s another sporting addition to Bird Consultancy, which is working with the Football Conference, and specialist physiotherapists Harris and Ross.

http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/bird-promotes-first-phase-of-%C2%A3200m-cricket-club-development-200901164432/


Such great service, Ian. Perhaps for your next trick you can answer "which came first - the chicken or the egg?" :lol:

[busybeeburns]

if Stephen Hawking thinks the egg came first that's good enough for me ;)

[Jenjie]

I don't like those red & green box things :(

[busybeeburns]

I'm not sure what all that blue stuff at the top of the picture is either. Never seen that before in Mcr :confused:

[Mimixxx]

:lol:

Bleugh though, not liking those green and red boxes.

[asia]

At what time are you guys going to line up???

[but a dream]

if I could I would line up overnight :P

Otherwise, first thing in the morning I guess! I'll be prepared with lots of water and snacks for the wait.

Think I shall ask Mel, Lori and Mich :thinking:

[Mimixxx]

Hey. Mich at your service :D

It depends on what time the girls get in. I think Mel and Lori were talking about maybe getting in on the Friday, then we have places to visit, but I'm not sure.

Pretty sure we won't be sleeping over, think we're gonna get a hotel, but it isn't booked yet so you're more than welcome to join us :D

[melanieau]

Hey. Mich at your service :D

It depends on what time the girls get in. I think Mel and Lori were talking about maybe getting in on the Friday, then we have places to visit, but I'm not sure.

Pretty sure we won't be sleeping over, think we're gonna get a hotel, but it isn't booked yet so you're more than welcome to join us :D

:D

Yeah we do need a room don't we? Hee! And Min - you should definitely join us.

Squeeeeeeeeeee. :dance:

[but a dream]

THanks I'll love to join :dance:

Which hotel do you have in mind???

[Mimixxx]

Not sure. Let me have a little look around.

I was thinking of maybe getting one closer to the LCCC than the city centre as I need one I can park in and city centre hotels often don't have parking. Also so it's not a nightmare leaving the gig afterwards.

There's trams that run frequently into the centre so will be easy enough to get there if we need to, plus I'll have my car. :idea2:

If everyone else is okay with that of course... :D

[melanieau]

Not sure. Let me have a little look around.

I was thinking of maybe getting one closer to the LCCC than the city centre as I need one I can park in and city centre hotels often don't have parking. Also so it's not a nightmare leaving the gig afterwards.

There's trams that run frequently into the centre so will be easy enough to get there if we need to, plus I'll have my car. :idea2:

If everyone else is okay with that of course... :D

That sounds very good Mich. :D And smart too:smart:

[Mimixxx]

Okay :D Well if Lori and Min agree I'll see what I can find :D

[but a dream]

Sound good to me :D

[busybeeburns]

don't book the trafford hall hotel (http://www.traffordhallhotel.co.uk/), its a dive

[Jenjie]

I'm not sure what all that blue stuff at the top of the picture is either. Never seen that before in Mcr :confused:

look out the window :P

Okay :D Well if Lori and Min agree I'll see what I can find :D

I can help :D

Had a look at my fave place (Travel Lodge), and if you want out of the City Centre, there's Manchester Didsbury. Its £51 a night at the mo, with free parking. Its next to the Cineworld cinema, and by default pizza hut, Frankie & Benny's, Chicquitos, Nandos & Burger King. Bus from there is about 15 mins into city centre, and I think you can get a bus from there to withing walking distance of LCCC.


If you fancy something a little more original: there's the Normanhurst hotel. Its in Sale, about 15 mins walk from Brooklands tram stop, and the tram is about 10/15 mins from there to LCCC, 15/20 mins into town. Room prices B&B start from £45, and it is a very nice breakfast :D (had my first breakfast as a married woman there :), and we stayed there after my sister's wedding too). And its free parking again.


On Late Rooms, all the hotels around LCCC seem to be full already.


still looking at other options :D

[but a dream]

I can help :D

Had a look at my fave place (Travel Lodge), and if you want out of the City Centre, there's Manchester Didsbury. Its £51 a night at the mo, with free parking. Its next to the Cineworld cinema, and by default pizza hut, Frankie & Benny's, Chicquitos, Nandos & Burger King. Bus from there is about 15 mins into city centre, and I think you can get a bus from there to withing walking distance of LCCC.


If you fancy something a little more original: there's the Normanhurst hotel. Its in Sale, about 15 mins walk from Brooklands tram stop, and the tram is about 10/15 mins from there to LCCC, 15/20 mins into town. Room prices B&B start from £45, and it is a very nice breakfast :D (had my first breakfast as a married woman there:), and we stayed there after my sister's wedding too). And its free parking again.


On Late Rooms, all the hotels around LCCC seem to be full already.


still looking at other options :D
Awww sweet :nice:

Both sound very good Jen... What time are the earliest bus/tram services in Manchester?

Just asking :D

[Mimixxx]

look out the window :P



I can help :D

Had a look at my fave place (Travel Lodge), and if you want out of the City Centre, there's Manchester Didsbury. Its £51 a night at the mo, with free parking. Its next to the Cineworld cinema, and by default pizza hut, Frankie & Benny's, Chicquitos, Nandos & Burger King. Bus from there is about 15 mins into city centre, and I think you can get a bus from there to withing walking distance of LCCC.


If you fancy something a little more original: there's the Normanhurst hotel. Its in Sale, about 15 mins walk from Brooklands tram stop, and the tram is about 10/15 mins from there to LCCC, 15/20 mins into town. Room prices B&B start from £45, and it is a very nice breakfast :D (had my first breakfast as a married woman there :), and we stayed there after my sister's wedding too). And its free parking again.


On Late Rooms, all the hotels around LCCC seem to be full already.


still looking at other options :D

Thanks a lot Jen :nice: :dance:

I'll take a look at them both :D :kiss:

[Jenjie]

Awww sweet :nice:

Both sound very good Jen... What time are the earliest bus/tram services in Manchester?

Just asking :D

Tram:

To Manchester Piccadilly (tram you'll need to get to LCCC from Brooklands):
Fri & Sat - First: 05:59 Last: 00:23

To Altrincham (tram to get back to Brooklands):
Fri & Sat - First: 05:43 Last: 01:04


Bus:

depends on the route number

[but a dream]

Thanks :nice::D

[iadamh]

If you need to get the bus your best bet is 263, it runs every 20 mins in the day on a sat I think, from piccadilly to alitrincham, basically along side the tram route, I'd stick to the tram though as it stops basically outside of L.C.C.C

[asia]

oh these hotel rooms seem expensive, i booked a room at a hostel (Hatters), and it looks like some coldplay fans are staying there too, i thought maybe it's someone from here, if so let me know who you are!:)

[melanieau]

Flight is booked! :dance:

[but a dream]

whoooooooooooop :dance:

[melanieau]

Mancsqueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :dance:

[but a dream]

*joins in the dancing*

:dance:

[Mimixxx]

Right girlies. I need to know what everyone is doing.

Manchester Didsbury Travelodge (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=155) seems like the best option (thanks Jen :kiss:) we can get a family room (which consists of a double bed and a pull out double bed - if people are okay with bunking up, the beds are quite large) for £51 per night.

So Mel and Lori have their flights booked and will be arriving on Friday morning, so we'll definitely need it for the Friday night for three of us. When are you coming to Manchester Min? Friday also?

I know Mel was talking about driving back to mine after the gig, which I don't mind doing, but it'll be a bit nightmarish and we won't be able to get a train to London at that time of night anyway.

It only takes 45 minutes to get to mine from Manchester, so if we got a train pretty much as soon as we got back in the morning we won't arrive in London much earlier than if I had driven back after the gig...if that makes sense :thinking: :lol: Plus you'll get a decent night sleep so you're not too jetlagged and tired when we arrive in London.

Soo in conclusion (long winded :lol:) if we book the hotel for Friday and Saturday night it'll cost us £102 (£25.50 each) which isn't too bad.

But if that's too expensive or you don't want to bunk up I'll look again. The room looks nice though and is in a good location and I don't mind sleeping on the floor if anyone doesn't want to bunk.

Let me know :D

[Jenjie]

Right girlies. I need to know what everyone is doing.

Manchester Didsbury Travelodge (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=155) seems like the best option (thanks Jen :kiss:) we can get a family room (which consists of a double bed and a pull out double bed - if people are okay with bunking up, the beds are quite large) for £51 per night.

So Mel and Lori have their flights booked and will be arriving on Friday morning, so we'll definitely need it for the Friday night for three of us. When are you coming to Manchester Min? Friday also?

I know Mel was talking about driving back to mine after the gig, which I don't mind doing, but it'll be a bit nightmarish and we won't be able to get a train to London at that time of night anyway.

It only takes 45 minutes to get to mine from Manchester, so if we got a train pretty much as soon as we got back in the morning we won't arrive in London much earlier than if I had driven back after the gig...if that makes sense :thinking: :lol: Plus you'll get a decent night sleep so you're not too jetlagged and tired when we arrive in London.

Soo in conclusion (long winded :lol:) if we book the hotel for Friday and Saturday night it'll cost us £102 (£25.50 each) which isn't too bad.

But if that's too expensive or you don't want to bunk up I'll look again. The room looks nice though and is in a good location and I don't mind sleeping on the floor if anyone doesn't want to bunk.

Let me know :D

you're welcome hun :)

[melanieau]

Right girlies. I need to know what everyone is doing.

Manchester Didsbury Travelodge (http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=155) seems like the best option (thanks Jen :kiss:) we can get a family room (which consists of a double bed and a pull out double bed - if people are okay with bunking up, the beds are quite large) for £51 per night.

So Mel and Lori have their flights booked and will be arriving on Friday morning, so we'll definitely need it for the Friday night for three of us. When are you coming to Manchester Min? Friday also?

I know Mel was talking about driving back to mine after the gig, which I don't mind doing, but it'll be a bit nightmarish and we won't be able to get a train to London at that time of night anyway.

It only takes 45 minutes to get to mine from Manchester, so if we got a train pretty much as soon as we got back in the morning we won't arrive in London much earlier than if I had driven back after the gig...if that makes sense :thinking: :lol: Plus you'll get a decent night sleep so you're not too jetlagged and tired when we arrive in London.

Soo in conclusion (long winded :lol:) if we book the hotel for Friday and Saturday night it'll cost us £102 (£25.50 each) which isn't too bad.

But if that's too expensive or you don't want to bunk up I'll look again. The room looks nice though and is in a good location and I don't mind sleeping on the floor if anyone doesn't want to bunk.

Let me know :D

Thanks, travel agent Mich:D (and Jen too;))

Sounds great! Looks nice and clean.

Mel's vote: Book it:cool:

[but a dream]

I'll most probably be in London by that time Mich... If all you girls are arriving Friday, I would most like take a train or whatever form of public transport most suitable to Manchester on Friday too :D

The place looks good, and the price sounds decent. No problems with bunking!

:dance:

[Mimixxx]

Okay. :D Well if Lori agrees I'll book it :D

By the way getting to Manchester. Train is faster (about 2 and a half hours) but can be pricey. The earlier you book, the better. Oh and if you do decide to get the train, don't book a return ticket as often it's cheaper to buy two single tickets :idea2:


You can also get a National Express Coach which is cheap but takes 5 hours.

[Texasluvsjonny]

Oh lord, do not take the coach! Train hun, take the bloody train! :laugh3:

[but a dream]

Yes ma'am!

:uhoh:

[Mimixxx]

Yeah it is a nightmare. But is a lot cheaper. :) Just another option if train prices are high. They've just had a huge price hike you see.

[but a dream]

:(

Booo to rising prices.

[gadou92]

at what time will you be there ?

[Mimixxx]

At the venue?

Morningish I think.

[gadou92]

year, but I don't know when exactly, new for me !

[Mimixxx]

Well we don't either really. It won't be that early I shouldn't think. 10-11 maybe :)

[gadou92]

ok, thanks

[Jenjie]

omg what happened to the days of being there 2 hours before the doors opened, and being able to get front row? :(

the only bonus to 11am is that Maccy D's will still be serving breakfast on the way there.

[Mimixxx]

Well I dunno. Was a rough estimate. I hadn't really thought about time. I'll go with what everyone else wants to do :D

[melanieau]

Well I dunno. Was a rough estimate. I hadn't really thought about time. I'll go with what everyone else wants to do :D

You know I'm game:D Our mission is to cram as much of Mel's family visit into Friday is as humanly possible:lol:

[but a dream]

:D

mancsqueeee.

:dance:

[melanieau]

:D

mancsqueeee.

:dance:


Yep. What she said.:D

[but a dream]

i'm getting more excited for manchester than wembley :uhoh:

[melanieau]

i'm getting more excited for manchester than wembley :uhoh:

:lol:

:embarassed: me too

:dance:

Mancsqueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[but a dream]

2 days without a squee on this thread :uhoh:

I'll fix that :D

SQUeeeeeeEeeEEEEEEEEEEeEEEEEeeeeeeEeeeeEEeeeeee!!! !!

:smug:

[RedGirl76]

229 days guys!!!

(I always get a little flush of excitement when we knock off another ten!!!)

[Mimixxx]

I've just booked the Manchester Didsbury Mel, Lori and Min, check your emails for confirmation :D

[melanieau]

I've just booked the Manchester Didsbury Mel, Lori and Min, check your emails for confirmation :D

Got it!:D

You're the best Michie! Thankies:kiss:

[but a dream]

Got it Mich!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That made me even more excited!!!!!!!!! :dance:

Thanks hun :hug:

[but a dream]

OK... :sad:

I have a wee problem. I was planning to move to London in early September, watch Coldplay @ Manc and Wembley, and start school in October.

But my brother's wedding is in late September.

I've told my mum I'm willing to catch a flight back. But she's angry at me for wasting my money (even though I'm thinking of working another month to cover the cost of the flight ticket) and basically told me to scrap the Coldplay concerts.

[melanieau]

OK... :sad:

I have a wee problem. I was planning to move to London in early September, watch Coldplay @ Manc and Wembley, and start school in October.

But my brother's wedding is in late September.

I've told my mum I'm willing to catch a flight back. But she's angry at me for wasting my money (even though I'm thinking of working another month to cover the cost of the flight ticket) and basically told me to scrap the Coldplay concerts.


It's your money Min. And it seems like if you were moving to London anyway, then the CP concerts really have nothing to do with it.:\ Is your mom not happy about you moving to London?:inquisitive:

We can't do Manc and Wembers without you Min!:kiss:

[Texasluvsjonny]

Well that bites. Poor Min. Tell your brother that marriage sucks ass and he should avoid it at all costs.

[but a dream]

It's your money Min. And it seems like if you were moving to London anyway, then the CP concerts really have nothing to do with it.:\ Is your mom not happy about you moving to London?:inquisitive:

We can't do Manc and Wembers without you Min!:kiss:
She says I can leave for London AFTER the wedding, I'll still make it in time for the start of school. That means that I'll miss out on the gigs :\

Anyway, she lectured me this afternoon (and I refused to talk :rolleyes:) but basically she's resigned to the fact that I AM going to Manc and Wembley and I AM going to fly back for my brother's wedding no matter what.
Well that bites. Poor Min. Tell your brother that marriage sucks ass and he should avoid it at all costs.
:laugh3: I just might!

[melanieau]

She says I can leave for London AFTER the wedding, I'll still make it in time for the start of school. That means that I'll miss out on the gigs :\

Anyway, she lectured me this afternoon (and I refused to talk :rolleyes:) but basically she's resigned to the fact that I AM going to Manc and Wembley and I AM going to fly back for my brother's wedding no matter what.

:laugh3: I just might!

Hold your ground Min! :kiss:

100 squeeing Coldplayers have got your back:D

[but a dream]

Hold your ground Min! :kiss:

100 squeeing Coldplayers have got your back:D
I will :D

Thanks Mel :nice:

[melanieau]

I will :D

Thanks Mel :nice:

Anytime:kiss:

[Mimixxx]

OK... :sad:

I have a wee problem. I was planning to move to London in early September, watch Coldplay @ Manc and Wembley, and start school in October.

But my brother's wedding is in late September.

I've told my mum I'm willing to catch a flight back. But she's angry at me for wasting my money (even though I'm thinking of working another month to cover the cost of the flight ticket) and basically told me to scrap the Coldplay concerts.

You just got to stand your ground Min, it's your money, it's your life and if you're prepared to work longer to pay for it then that's your choice.

It would be a far bigger waste of money to have to those tickets and not use them.

I hope you're okay :kiss:

[but a dream]

You just got to stand your ground Min, it's your money, it's your life and if you're prepared to work longer to pay for it then that's your choice.

It would be a far bigger waste of money to have to those tickets and not use them.

I hope you're okay :kiss:
I'm ok, she knows I'm quite determined to see both the arena gigs and my brother's wedding through now.

Thanks for the concern Mich :nice:

[but a dream]

Well enough moping around for me!

Let's get back to business!!!

sQuEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEeEEEeEEeEeeeeeeeeEeeeEEEE EEEEEEeeEeeeEEEEeeEEEeeeeEeEeeEEEEEEEEeeeEeEeeeeee eEeEEeEeEeeEEEEEEEEEeEeeeeEEEEEEEEeE!!!!!!

[Mimixxx]

:D :kiss:

[melanieau]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE!

:dance:

[RedGirl76]

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