feralmoggy Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hurrah for Manchester. Manchester has 2/3 main train stations. It takes approx 2.5hrs by train by Virgin from London and that train conveniently stops at MK! There is a plethora of hotels in Manchester since the Commonwealth Games and takes approx 30 mins to walk from one side of the city centre to the other. GMEX itself is easy to get to with trams, buses and trains serving it. Not sure where the nearest Costa Coffee is though. Just trying to think what else ppl would want to know. PS I live there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrityfan Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 At least now at MK it won't be as crowded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I bet it will...I will certainly keep going to MK also, as long as there are guests I want to meet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Not sure where the nearest Costa Coffee is though. Apparently there is a Starbucks straight across the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 There are a few costas..Piccadilly probably being the nearest, then you have to go into the city centre, which isn't very far...walkable distance at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralmoggy Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Nighthawk Posted on Aug 3 2005, 11:04 PM-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- feralmoggy @ Aug 3 2005, 09:20 PM) Not sure where the nearest Costa Coffee is though. Apparently there is a Starbucks straight across the road This may sound odd but not a fan of Starbucks of the coffee variety since they tried to give me a mochachoca expensive thing when all I wanted was hot chocolate. But like everyones said 15mins top walk into city centre or 2 min tram ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1no69 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Nice one.... I mentioned this about 12 months ago and I got flamed by lots of MK people. Its about time this happened.. Nice on SM. If I can help at all please Ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_c00per Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Sounds Cool. There is one guest i want to meet already. Even if they don't get many more who appeal to me, i will probabily go for the experience and see what all the fuss is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspen Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Great new 4 sm events a year and I can get to the manchester one very easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannagalaxy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiton Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I personnally am very happy ith Collectormania manchester. Ill be able to visit both MK and Manchester as I live between the two (well closer to Manchester tho). I sure the magic will still be in MK but its good to expand. Of course there will be whingers but thats part of being part of the British culture. Yes people live too far away, but its swings and roundabouts, others dont live near London and MK. Well done SM and some good guests so far Keep up the good work Obiton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susannah_Howard Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 This does clash with another event on the south coast, which I've already booked tickets for Sorry SM I won't be coming. Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_c00per Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 (edited) That's the problem i have, there is always an event clashing or is too near to another event. I end up going to both Edited August 4, 2005 by lee_c00per Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebredy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 (edited) That's the problem i have, there is always an event clashing or is too near to another event. Yer business's trying to push other business's out of the market. I dont think its gona work this time as the other event has been going for over 11 years and has lots of loyal fans (yes I know this show has lots of loyal fans aswell).... Though this event does cater for all sci-fi/cult shows where as some other events only cater for a few shows, I just hope you don't loose money on this G-MEX event LLAP Edited August 5, 2005 by zebredy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralmoggy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 If the 2 are at different parts of he country I don't see why they should interfere that much with eachother. There's only 52 weekends in a year so there will always be shows close to eachother so people will have to start to be more choosy as to which events they go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebredy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 If the 2 are at different parts of he country I don't see why they should interfere that much with eachother. There's only 52 weekends in a year so there will always be shows close to eachother so people will have to start to be more choosy as to which events they go to. There's the problem, people will have to make a choice and then one event may start loosing out on fans etc. As you said yourself there are 52 weeks in a year, so why when people i.e. showmasters know there is another similar show on, on that weekend, did they not choose another weekend to hold there event As I said "business's trying to push other business's out of the market" I suppose its the way its been and the way it always will be, I just hope no-one gets hurt in the process. LLAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red8886 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 i think the line up for G-Mex looks great(maybe slightly better than C8) so i'll go to it and LFCC and probably give C9 a miss. The only thing is i don't know Manchester at all like how close the airpport is to the city and everything so that'll be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 If the 2 are at different parts of he country I don't see why they should interfere that much with eachother. There's only 52 weekends in a year so there will always be shows close to eachother so people will have to start to be more choosy as to which events they go to. There's the problem, people will have to make a choice and then one event may start loosing out on fans etc. As you said yourself there are 52 weeks in a year, so why when people i.e. showmasters know there is another similar show on, on that weekend, did they not choose another weekend to hold there event As I said "business's trying to push other business's out of the market" I suppose its the way its been and the way it always will be, I just hope no-one gets hurt in the process. LLAP I see your point. But don't forget it's a matter of when the venues are available,too. From what I saw this G-Mex thing seems to be booked pretty often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 (edited) (BTW, G-mex isnt huge. Dont expect something of the size of the ***** or Earls Court! Umm, G-Mex is pretty large, or it used to be. I played there in the early 90s and it held twelve thousand people for gigs like that. I'd say that was a reasonable-sized venue for a Showmasters event. ;-) Oh and, as a born and bred Londoner, I happen to think that Manchester's one of the loveliest cities in England. So there! Edited August 5, 2005 by MarkyMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken_plane Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 If the 2 are at different parts of he country I don't see why they should interfere that much with eachother. There's only 52 weekends in a year so there will always be shows close to eachother so people will have to start to be more choosy as to which events they go to. There's the problem, people will have to make a choice and then one event may start loosing out on fans etc. As you said yourself there are 52 weeks in a year, so why when people i.e. showmasters know there is another similar show on, on that weekend, did they not choose another weekend to hold there event As I said "business's trying to push other business's out of the market" I suppose its the way its been and the way it always will be, I just hope no-one gets hurt in the process. LLAP Not to mention a new event has just been announced for the north, which could now feel the squeeze too. I dont like this competition. More events means better choice for the fans. If they keep on trying to kill each other off, people like myself will stop going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 (BTW, G-mex isnt huge. Dont expect something of the size of the ***** or Earls Court! Umm, G-Mex is pretty large, or it used to be. I played there in the early 90s and it held twelve thousand people for gigs like that. I'd say that was a reasonable-sized venue for a Showmasters event. ;-) Oh and, as a born and bred Londoner, I happen to think that Manchester's one of the loveliest cities in England. So there! 12000 people? Wow. That's indeed pretty large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cher2a Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I hope it will not kill some other good shows out there such as ? naming no names of course ! Yes, because that makes perfect sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggsy Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Legend!!Wooot about an hours train journey compared to 3 and half fantastic!! Nice one SM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nili Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 as short as it is the line up is beter then C-8 ..so i gess i'll be ther now were is a good , close place to sleep , not to expencive ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Well there is a big LOTR con up there same sort of time hope they don`t clash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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