Manchester Book Club...Urban75 w/site

[michele cryer]

www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=130026&page=1&pp=25

Might be worth a visit if you're into books and want to make some new friends...

Urban75 is a great little website, lots of fun people posting there so why not give the site a look-at, and if you're within driving/bus/train distance of Manc. get yerself over for the meeting.

The 1st meeting, intros with books you'd like to consider the group to read,

6pm October 5th

Peveril of the Peak Peveril of the Peak
127 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester
Tel: [phone].

The Peveril of the Peak is a famous traditional Manchester pub dating from about 1829 and named after the stagecoach which made the run to London. Distinctive green ceramic tiles adorn its exterior, and as a Grade II Listed Building, it is fortunate to survive the new building taking place around it (the Bridgewater Concert Hall is immediately next door). The interior has 3 rooms around a central bar displaying more ceramic tiles, mahogany and leaded stained glass. It is a friendly pub of some character, and offers lunches between 12noon and 2.30pm, and serves Real Ales, with one or two guest ales. Traditional Irish and Scottish music and dancing every Tuesday night. Games Room, bar football, and darts. Claimed to be haunted by a local ghost. Open 11.00am-3.00pm and 5.00pm-11.00pm Mondays to Saturdays, and 7.00pm-10.30pm on Sundays.

Please note that this meeting clashes at 7pm with the meeting in support of the Gate Gourmet Workers, however some of us are going to attend the book club first then head off to the G.G.W. meeting afterwards...

Hope some of you can make it to both too!!!

[michele cryer]

Please would the Burnley/Pendle crowd let me know if they are still interested in attending this, in view of the Gate Gourmet Workers meeting having been cancelled, and Mitch's abscess on her tooth!! Poor mite...

[Mitch]

Hello, I'm feeling a lot more human today thanks.

For all those with abscesses and consequential balloon faces out there - solidarity - eek, and no doubt continuous pain as there aren't any more NHS dentists round here with space. Da system, it don't make sense.

Gonna have to pull out sweets, many apologies. It is for the benefit of the general public, as I still look quite frightening. However, at least I can open my mouth now and insert a cigarette! ;D

Could pull on some Lets people for a lift into Manchester for Lonks!!

[michele cryer]

Hiya Mitch...thanks for this...in view of my ever increasing sleepiness and travel sickness, which has made an unwelcome return after being on holiday for many years! I think I might be better off leaving it too...

Will let you know what book everyone decides to take a look at, and perhaps we can make the next one...

[michele cryer]

Quick update on the Book Club...

A great time was had by all, apparently...too much of a good time in some cases...lots of next day hangovers!! hehehe.

Anyway, 2 books chosen. 1st one to read before next meeting is: The Line of Beauty, by Alan Hollinghurst.

2nd book, for next meeting is Shake Hands With The Devil, by Romeo Dallaire.

Next meet up date is Wednesday 9th November...same time, same place...hope you can get there...on yer marks, get ready...start reading NOW!!!

(btw, The Line of Beauty can be purchased on a 3 for the price of 2 offer at Waterstones bookshops at the mo.) anyone care to join at purchasing/borrowing these books?

[michele cryer]

Well, unfortunately I missed the 2nd meeting of the bookclub, but the 3rd meeting is on December 14th, so anybody interested in tagging along, please let me know...seems its a good 'get together' even if you don't manage to read the books!