Going to Manchester

Take me with you and I'll show you the time of your life.

 

Congrats, it should be a good time!
I hate to say that I didn't get a chance to enjoy my trip over earlier this year, but that was mainly due to my ex-girlfriend.
Old Trafford is a sight to behold. I didn't see a game there, as I took the trip north to see Blackburn play Man U at Ewood, but stopped by OT the next day. After seeing Ewood in person, Old Trafford was a total beast by comparison. Check out the clock on the side of the stadium commemorating the plane crash in Munich; it's quite sobering. Check out the Man U museum if you have time.

The Trafford Centre is a nice place to do some shopping. You can find pretty much anything. ASDA is across the street, which I only bring up because it's owned by Wal-Mart. You can fly across the ocean yet not escape Wal-Mart!

Where exactly are you staying? I stayed at the Palace Hotel on Oxford Road. There are a few pubs and such on that street, but I didn't get to visit any of them. Hopefully I'll change that in a couple of months.

 

I think you will find a way to get all of that sorted out. I'll tell you, it is such a breath of fresh air to go over there and see football headlines on every paper and every other person talking about it. In that regard, I thought I was in heaven. I've made my mind up that I'm going to try to make it over twice a year from now on.

 

I've had good luck with the prices on expedia. Right now I'm looking at going over from 12/23 to 12/29 for just under $1000 for flight and hotel. Given that I'm not one for crazy spending when I go over there, my total trip costs won't be much more than that. I know not everybody has a spare grand laying around, myself included, but considering the relevance of the trip, it's really not a bad price at all especially if you only go once a year or so. With my spending habits, I'd waste the money one way or another, so I figure I might as well waste it by going over to England to catch a game or two.

 

wow, that's pretty cheap. I'll check it out.

 

You definately want to walk through Salford talking in your loud american accent about how good Chelsea are.

 

lol you've got to do that! but not near ordsall, near old trafford! that's the worst place to do it! anyway lucky you getting to go and watch it! i am not working that sunday (hopefully thinks won't change) so i'll be able to watch us beat the other moaners(arsenal and city both moaning about refs lol)

 

Me and the City lot are drinking in Printworks before the game. Come for some abuse!

Anyway, I've got a question for you. I'll be walking from town, I know the way to Salford University, is White City on the same road too? I only ask cause I usually go via Stretford and Chorlton, but am in town drinking before the game.

Oh and I'll be wearing colours, and I know there are rough estates in Salford, so will I get battered?