The Printworks, Manchester, with fifteen of the tackiest bars and restaurants under one roof, is quite a magnet for scantily clad teens, premiership footballers (there’s even a player’s lounge in Pure) and Coronation Street stars: a 24 hour thing boasts the blurb. This pic was taken at 6.52am. I feel a letter to Continue reading →

‘I’m too stupid to read road signs… they had no theory test in my day!’ Hanging around Chorlton Bus Station, you could easily miss the bus wars that have brought Manchester city centre to a halt. Dispersed among the suburbs the busses continue to meander slowly, taking their time over delivering commuters from Continue reading →

‘This is obviously a personal tragedy for Mrs Barker and her two children. That is the most important aspect of this news.’ – ConservativeHome Conservatives have a breathtaking ability to demand privacy when scandal breaks, despite a track record in legislating for others’ lifestyles. That Tory MP and shadow environment secretary Greg Barker Continue reading →

Looks like Sainsbury’s may be taking this ‘try something new today’ thing a bit far. Look what they’re proposing for the humble egg. Omelettes come frozen in packets or maybe in some powder form (just add water). Worse, I notice McCain oven chips now come with a ‘potato promise’ which goes on about Continue reading →

Frame it right and Chorlton Green Chip Shop looks like a country pub in need of a little TLC. Sadly it never was much of a chippy, but does benefit from a sit-down restaurant area. And I reckon that this is the best site in Manchester (bar the city centre) on which to Continue reading →