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triciathetree


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I'm going to the UK in a week or so (last minute college graduation gift, very exciting) and I was wondering if a) anyone on here lives around Manchester and might be willing to show me around/recommend some places to go and b) if anyone had any general suggestions of places to go (I'll definitely be stopping by Bar Italia/other Pulp-y places). I'm going to be all over the country so really any tips would be very helpful!



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I can certainly recommend some Manchester places...what sort of stuff are you looking for? Am spending the next couple of weeks moving house, however so cannot offer a personal guide unfortunately...!

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Well, if you happen to be in Sheffield sometime get in touch. I would be quite happy to show you some places if you're interested.

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I was in Sheffield on Sunday. Had a nosey at Mansfield Road (sadly, without knowing the house number!) and then I had my photo taken by Banks Pottery :)

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That railway viaduct is rather beautiful in it's own way. Banks Pottery, of course, is Catcliffe strictly speaking. Hope you sang Catcliffe Shakedown whicle you were there!

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Ah thanks! I'm going to be in Sheffield but probably only for a day, but I do want to see Banks Pottery of course. Anything fun you can recommend in Manchester would be great too, though I may be spending time looking into a masters program at the university there. I'm not sure how long I'll be in Manchester. I'll probably be spending most of my time in London.

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It is beautiful, yes. God knows how Pulp managed to rehearse with trains going over their heads constantly!

I wonder how many bits of old lyrics/setlists still live up there...?

Manchester. Are you looking for record shops, amazing second hand shops, famous gig/bar venues? Or 'the sites'? Ooh, or museums? There's a great one by the Uni.

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It's funny, in terms of Sheffield I've never really felt the desire to go and visit Jarvis's old house or anything like that. I prefer to think of the city as a giant psychogeographical backdrop to the songs. There is an excellent exhibition of Andy Warhol self portraits on at the Graves art gallery at the moment (they're only open weds-sat due to budget cuts but it's free entry otherwise).

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Manchester museum is brilliant. Is Afflecks Palace still open? If so it's well worth a visit

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Dunno if it's still open but I once saw Peter Hook in Affleck's Palace.

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If you like Doctor Who and Torchwood, Cardiff's a great place. Especially the bay!

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Will you get the epic trip over Snake Pass? The Human League have a song about that (called Snake).



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Can I come out of leftfield and recommend Whitby as being totally awesome?

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Afflecks is still open yeah, but it's a bit odd hanging out there once you're over 25 or so!

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Whitby is totally awesome, yes. Especially the coastal walk to Sands End!

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There you go then Tricia, buy a copy of Dracula and go to Whitby.

You've got the mighty crashing waves, the fishing village houses and even a tiny little bit that feels like Blackpool. It's like the best of British.

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Okay I am no foregoing Manchester, but may be in Sheffield longer than a day. The travel plan is Glasgow to Durham to Leeds to Sheffield and then London for ~two weeks.

Of course if anyone wants to meet up with me while I'm there let me know! I'm going to be in/around London from the 28th of May til the 7th of June and up north before then.

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Since I'm leaving in 1 day, I thought I'd ask now if anyone in or near Sheffield would like to meet up with me. Right now it's the only city I'm going where I don't really know anybody and I don't mind wandering around on my own, but it might be nice to see the city with a fellow Pulp fan!

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When will you be in Sheffield? I could probably meet you one morning if you're interested and we could have a little Wickerman walk.

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I'll be there on Monday the 28th. I get in at 10 or 11 in the morning I think.

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The cafe at Forge Dam...have you been, saw?

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Yes, I've been many a time. It's very beautiful up there.

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When are you in Manchester, I may be available!

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Aw I don't think I'm going to make it to Manchester, unfortunately. I wanted to but I'm trying to conserve money on train tickets and hotels and everything.

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I pet nick banks' dog while I was in Sheffield and I just needed to share that with you guys

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