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WHAT'S HAPPENING NEAR YOU => Bocking Clubs & Groups => North West Wallabies => Topic started by: W3bbo on November 21, 2009, 07:03:17 PM
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Date: Sunday the 13th December in Manchester city centre.
We'll meet at Piccadilly train station between 10:30 and 11:20. We'll leave the station by 11:20 so get the last train that gets there before then, in my case the Chester->Piccadilly train arrives at 10:23 so I'll be hanging out for a while in Piccadilly station then.
At Piccadilly we should meet under the large train times display board at the centre of the station, as I'll be there by 10:23 you should be able to see me and my leopard-stripe stilts; I don't recommend idling around in the station whilst mounted, but I don't think there'll be a problem if we mount up as we leave then bolt for the doors (in fact, let's agree to do that! :D ).
So after leaving Piccadilly Station we'll head towards Piccadilly Gardens and loiter around there from 11:30 to 12:00 midday (in case anyone didn't make it to Piccadilly station) and then we'll do whatever we feel like.
Sounds like a plan, I hope to see you all there.
There's also a thread on pp (which is back online now):
http://www.FOOBAR.com/forum/manchester_12th_andor_13th_december_weekend-t6833.0.html
(replace FOOBAR with "poweriserpppppages", apparently links to that site are blacklisted on ProJumpForum)
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w3bbo, your link won't work as PP is banned on here.
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The gist of W3bbo's post on PRP is;
A Manchester meet on Sunday 13th Dec, (Santa hats may be required, I've just added that!)
Meet at Picadilly Station, that way if we decide to go to Victoria we can hop onto a tram.
OK? :Cchatterbox:
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It looks like this meet is going ahead great. The guys at PushYourLimits have decided to join in, as have a Londoner who happens to be in the area at the time. We should probably organise an iterinary.
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Hey, I aint a londoner! lol. I'm born and bred in stockport! Just at uni down here so home for the hols! Sould be a good laugh thou! i know manc quite well! plus we dont need to tram it to victoria. We can just bock thru town if we meet at piccadilly!
Should be fun!
Mark
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Wow! This is shaping up great! :Csmile:
Yeh I guess your right, should think about a time to meet at Piccalilly and a plan for after!
Good bocking sites,
Good Café,
Good bocking sites,
Good Pub! etc.
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Hey guys, Hope you dont mind me getting in on the action but i recon we meet about 11/12 ish? at Piccadilly train station. especially if folks are gettin the train in. If not then i suggest Piccadilly Gardens. There is a good space around there to do a bit of bocking. I suggest we then mooch on down market street and towards the urbis where there is another alirightish area. that's also near victoria so we can do all that area as mentioned before. as for pubs and cafes i'm not too hot on that. However I can let you all know that in Albert Square and St Anns Sqaure there will be the German Xmas Markets so plenty of Glu Wein and Frankfurters! Should be a good time to venture into Manchester actually!
Come to think of it, near Picadilly gardens it might be taken up with an Ice rink! I know it was a couple of years ago. Not sure now!
OOOOOOooooo by the Triangle! there are plenty of ledges and steps to have fun with! so there's penlty for us to play with!
Hope that has helped you out!
Mark
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Sound awesome! :)
I don’t know Manc’ at all so I’m happy to follow you guys around like a lost puppy! :Cwideeyed:
Yeh probably gunna getting the train in. If I do have to drive I can probably park at Piccalilly station.
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ok awesome! so how many of us are there then? Deffo 3 of us. any more?
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I should be 2. + W3bbo + a few more, have you seen the other thread about it? http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=4078.msg58514;topicseen#new
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NWW will be there :P well some of us XD hehe ill bring my bocks as will the others but ill mainly be doing camera shooting for you guys well come in my mates car so well meet u anywere we can :P hehe :P
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Ok, lets sort out for certain a time and place. somewhere for both people in cars and coming on the train. From what I know, there is limited parking near Piccadilly Train Station. There are 2 car Parks I found but i suspect they might be quite expensive. 6 Piccadilly, City Centre, Manchester M1 3AP is one of them and the other is 6 Minshull St, Manchester M1 3ED. They are both National Car parks. For the folks getting the train in I'll probably be at Manchester Piccadilly. I'll probs come in on the train too.
Meeting time: Piccadilly Train station - 11:00
Piccadilly Gardens (Probably better to meet there if driving in) - 11:20 to 11:40
Then I suggest we bock around that area for a little while. There's plenty of Nero's and Costa's for those of us that need that extra little kick! We can then Head on down Market Street (a pedestrianized street, and will probably be packed with xmas shoppers). If it is busy then we can go down side streets and stuff. If we then head over towards the main Xmas Market in Albert square we can pick up some food and beer and glu wein! I recon it'll be about 12:30 ish by this point. maybe a bit later!
Then we can head towards "The Triangle" where there are loads of levels and steps and all sorts of obsitacles for us to play with. Can then make our way over towards victoria train station area and there's quite a nice area round there too!
We can then bock back in towards town and go to a restaurant and have a good evening. or we can get on the tram from victoria to take us all closer to picadilly (could be a good option if its cold/wet and if we're knackered!).
So what do you folks think?? Sound like a plan??
Oh all on the 13th December too??
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I would come but i have work on a sunday so i cant get it off!
ill let some others know this is happening.
have fun tho
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yer sounds good mate ill make sure i can hijack the car journey hehe :P well bring the most members we can which might end up being like 4-5 limited car space XD but yer we may bring the HD camera and cam corder for the day tho so be polishing those moves :P
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Sure does sound like a plan! we'll be there. :Cyes:
Just come in from a bock round Chester City centre and it was chocker with people!! Just made it all the more interesting though! :Ctwitcy:
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Sure does sound like a plan! we'll be there. :Cyes:
Just come in from a bock round Chester City centre and it was chocker with people!! Just made it all the more interesting though! :Ctwitcy:
I second that, Chester's a pretty good place to bock actually. There's the shopping streets packed with pedestrians: it's great just to run through them all. And the city walls have a lot of small steps on which are great for practicing step-jumping on. There's also a few obstables in the parks and stuff.
...and plenty of children to scare the wits out of ;)
I'd like to thank Steve (SNuD) for the great time I had today. If we ever do anything like it again we should post it so others come, but this was a very short-notice kinda thing.
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yo just got a message from tommo about the Manchester meet im well their only problem will be getting to pic station on time reckon i could get their for about 12ish 2 bus rides and a train and that's me lol and on a Sunday that can be murder.
hope to see u people about x
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Thats fine to turn up at 12. Manc isnt that big so i'm sure we'll find you.
Should be a great day!
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right since the info is cluterd everywere and webbo says the info is on PP which some of us (me) dont go on :P hehe
i fort id ask the questions ppl might be asking :P
Exact time to meet up?
Exact location we meet?
Any contact info we need?
aproxmatly how many people?
any plans for ending times is it open ending?
any spacific places you desire to go?
have you checked what might be going on in the places u wanna go on that date :P
basic info and some non basic but like if not everyone its stuff i like to check on oh ye another one from me
Do you all mind me taking your picture if you go to this meet if so do u give me full rights to use any pictures i take for any website or image desning purposes i need :P hehe :D
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I'm from liverpool. i will more than likely come... however i stopped bocking a few months back after 3 years because of the lack of interest from other people. I don't come on this forum much so can someone email me with all the details, whos going and anything else that relevant please? the_mystery_one@hotmail.co.uk (or msn will do)
cheers.
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ill happily stalk you kev give u all the details ;) when i get them XD which is prob tomoz :P
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right since the info is cluterd everywere and webbo says the info is on PP which some of us (me) dont go on :P hehe
i fort id ask the questions ppl might be asking :P
Exact time to meet up?
Exact location we meet?
Any contact info we need?
aproxmatly how many people?
any plans for ending times is it open ending?
any spacific places you desire to go?
have you checked what might be going on in the places u wanna go on that date :P
basic info and some non basic but like if not everyone its stuff i like to check on oh ye another one from me
Do you all mind me taking your picture if you go to this meet if so do u give me full rights to use any pictures i take for any website or image desning purposes i need :P hehe :D
Reply 11 of this thread off griffithsm00 has got most of the answers. There is only a date and place on PRP. He seems to know the area well so guess we could all do with his mobile number if he doesn't mind as he can direct any straggelers to us.
The original post was "something over Christmas Holidays" off W3bbo in bocking clubs & groups >> NWW :Cyes:
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last time i was up manc sides i noticed a few great spots to bock, it also has some really nice pubs with friendly staff.
hope you all have a great meet
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Reply 11 of this thread off griffithsm00 has got most of the answers. There is only a date and place on PRP. He seems to know the area well so guess we could all do with his mobile number if he doesn't mind as he can direct any straggelers to us.
The original post was "something over Christmas Holidays" off W3bbo in bocking clubs & groups >> NWW :Cyes:
PRP has been sold, so its not working at the minute so no one can view it
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PRP has been sold, so its not working at the minute so no one can view it
Yeh your right, it aint available???
It was working on the 21st cos I looked at what was posted there :p
Anyway all any one needs to know is here :)
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so is the time date and venue completly set ins tone now ? coz i read up ppl are saying 11 ish :P my clock dosent hav an ish hand XD
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nearly time for it now guys, i hate having to cart my bocks around on the bus!
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Meet at Piccadilly train Station between 10:50 and 11:20
or Piccadilly gardens at between 11:30 and 12.
Piccadilly gardens is near the central bus stop and easier if you are driving as the car parks are closer to there.
Hope that's fine. Remember to bring your santa hats!
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thankyou griff :P hehe see you guys there! (hopefully)
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I'm Mark by the way. I don't mind bein called griff. but thought i should let you know.
Seen as thou I am half organizing it i thought it would be good if i could have a list of every1 who is coming. So we don't go off without any1 or if sum1 gets lost they can get in touch.
If you e-mail me with your names and stuff that would be great. I'll then msg you back with my mob and stuff. Just not too keen just handing it out on a forum.
griffithsm@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks folks.
Mark
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Now we're cookin! em on its way :Cyes:
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I've updated the details in the first post in the thread.
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me and one or 2 of the wallabies are comming mainly for photo shooting but we will bring the good old squeaky moded stilts of ours lol (u wont actually find a heaver pair than mine) (i no not good) hehe will be a fun meet :D
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totally wish I could come to this it counds like you lot will have great fun make sure to take lots of pics so I dont miss out on all the fun
*stares sadly at bocks in corner of room* I cant wait for 2010 then fingers crossed I can go on them
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totally wish I could come to this it counds like you lot will have great fun make sure to take lots of pics so I dont miss out on all the fun
*stares sadly at bocks in corner of room* I cant wait for 2010 then fingers crossed I can go on them
Still banned, huh?
I'll be up north until the 10th of January, if you're up to anything in the New Year I'm free.
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So do we know of anyone else who is coming? me, snud, the wallabies and webbo?
so at the mo there is about 6/7 of us depending on who comes with snud.
See you all on sunday! oh and bring your santa hats!
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Looks like just 2 of us. :Cmask:
Got the train tickets, into Picalilly @ 10:50am :Cyes:
Santa hats at the ready! :woohoo:
3.142 and Raverkyle both said they were comin as well.
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ok, that should be good. as long as every1 knows meeting times etc etc.
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Looks like just 2 of us. :Cmask:
Got the train tickets, into Picalilly @ 10:50am :Cyes:
Santa hats at the ready! :woohoo:
3.142 and Raverkyle both said they were comin as well.
Hmm, that's odd. You've got a train that goes from Chester to Piccadilly at arrives at 10:50, yet my home town is on the same line yet arrives at 10:20. I guess it's a high-speed train that skips my station.
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ok, that should be good. as long as every1 knows meeting times etc etc.
The details are in the thread ppl.. see below :Cyes:
Meet at Piccadilly train Station between 10:50 and 11:20
or Piccadilly gardens at between 11:30 and 12.
Piccadilly gardens is near the central bus stop and easier if you are driving as the car parks are closer to there.
[/quote]Hmm, that's odd. You've got a train that goes from Chester to Piccadilly at arrives at 10:50, yet my home town is on the same line yet arrives at 10:20. I guess it's a high-speed train that skips my station.
I suspect it will go via Runcorn and hence not pass yours???
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W3bbo, congrats on becoming a "junior" again :lol:
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woop im an elder member :D hehe :P see you guys on sunday
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Just getting some more news in.....
Apparently manchester city centre isn't as bocker friendly as I thought. This is info from a mate.
Most places i had mentioned i hear we may get pulled over by police. but i recon we go out and see what happens. We will just get warned off in most places. However i heard that if we go to the Urbis that we get a fine! sounds a little extreme! but we'll just steer clear of there. apparently near the lowry hotel is one of the best areas.
Hope thats ok with every1!
Mark
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Just getting some more news in.....
Apparently manchester city centre isn't as bocker friendly as I thought. This is info from a mate.
Most places i had mentioned i hear we may get pulled over by police. but i recon we go out and see what happens. We will just get warned off in most places. However i heard that if we go to the Urbis that we get a fine! sounds a little extreme! but we'll just steer clear of there. apparently near the lowry hotel is one of the best areas.
Hope thats ok with every1!
I'm not a lawyer, but I don't believe the police can tell us to "move on" so long as we're on public property, not actively destroying property (compared to the damage BMX 'grinding' can do to benches and pedestals), and not being disruptive.
I've only been challenged by police once, in Birmingham (I was with Ferretmadmadboy, aka Aaron) who just said stuff about not "bouncing on graves" (which we weren't doing anyway, wtf) when we were around the cathedral on Temple Row. I wasn't in the mood to challenge him and we were on our way anyway, but remember we have rights and often police do go on power-trips.
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ok, sounds fine to me.
I think they kinda compare it to skating thou. Just to be aware.
But lets put it to the test. should be a laugh.
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OMG! We all guna get arrested LOL! :Cwideeyed:
Depends on what local Bylaws are in place and how arsey you are with the cops! :Cno:
We will be good! Hehe :Cyes:
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Dear world, I'm bout to head out in manchester and get buggered.
Want to Bock it Up tomorrow but have been foolish and missed all the planning etc. I'll set my alarm for midday tomorrow so that I'm up
however, could someone text me or somethin, 077XXXXXXXX. I'm only down in fallowfield so it takes me like 15 min to get to city centre tops.
However, i do hate taking the bus with my 'risers!
seeyas soon mates.
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Anybody know Aidan's number? He seems to have not shown up.
Hopefully he is lost. :)
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I'll mail you the one I have but he might have changed it since I last used it
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Woo yay etc.
I overslept, so I didn't get into Manchester until after midday, I met up with Steve et al. by Piccadilly Gardens. There were 5 of us today.
On PRP the PushYourLimits crew said they'd come, but were a no-show (is a shame, we could really do with some flip-capable bockers today what with all the shoppers asking questions).
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Anybody know Aidan's number? He seems to have not shown up.
Hopefully he is lost. :)
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5 is better than none, i would of come if i didnt have work but been really busy lately with work etc.
i havnt been on my stilts in about 4 weeks. xmas hols is coming so i hope to be back on them at some point.
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yer my number has changed and sorry guys im not lost :P i no damm aye XD
anyway to the reasoning
i am extremly sorry that we couldnt make it we had a few unforseen family issues back over here that kinda put me and my bro and my mate on hold sorry i didnt get in touch sooner and i apologies for not showing up :P i know locky loves me hed love to take the p**s out of me and i hope he will do some other day :P
again i do apologies guys and gals sorry :Cnotworthy:
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To all of you who didn't manage to make it, you mist a great day, weather was good, the city was full of Christmas cheer (except for 1 security guard, see below) and we had a good laugh and some good bockin wondering all around the city centre. :Cyes:
We did manage to get banned from Albert square though! Can't think what was up with the man! you had to be on stilts to see where you were going it was that busy! LOL
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I overslept, so I didn't get into Manchester until after midday
Dude have you ever been on time to a meet that you organized?
(is a shame, we could really do with some flip-capable bockers today what with all the shoppers asking questions).
then its time you learnt to flip boyo, you cant expect to be awesome by proxy, because your bocking with people who can flip.
and i can confirm that i hate when people expect me to flip because they cant but want to show off to someone.
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Alas, it's true.
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Well i am well up for learning to flip! Never found the right time, right place or right person to teach me!
You up for it at some point NERO?? It looks like there's a gym near you that you go too anyway!
I so can't wait to flip, and i think its the next thing on my list.
Thanks,
Mark
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Yeh It's just got to be done :Cyes:
It's sure on my list and I'm mad enough!
Plan to get it sorted for this summer! :P
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Well i am well up for learning to flip! Never found the right time, right place or right person to teach me!
You up for it at some point NERO?? It looks like there's a gym near you that you go too anyway!
I so can't wait to flip, and i think its the next thing on my list.
TSH have gym time nearly on a weekly basis not far from the Birmingham City football stadium, I've been to one so far (but couldn't make the others because of timetable clashes) and it's good fun and an opportunity to improve your skills.
I should be able to attend them more often in 2010.
I also owe Nero £5. Whoops.
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I should be able to attend them more often in 2010.
So you should be first to flip then??????
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griffithsm00 if you make it to the gym we can give it a good bash mate, have you ever flipped before off/on anything?
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No i havent really flipped before. I have half kinda learnt with someone holding you. If that makes sense but never any more than that. Think you can help? When are you next having a gym session?