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I had family here and used to travel down wioth my Gran to visit – A nice little town, not too dis-similar to Halifax… Except Halifax is much greyer.

I’ve not been in over 10 years and think about the place often – I do intend on returning one day, I have unfinished business in the Octagan with a certain flower shop owner.

After spending the best part of 19 years in my back-water home town, I went to uni here.

I was blown away by the 24/7 attitude it has, always something going on, gigs, sport, festivals of some type – It was an eye opener for me to nopt have to worry about everyone knowing you – It was nice to walk from home to the city and not see anyone I knew…

5th avenue is one place that has etched itself on my grey matter – 50p a beer, good music and some nice rock chicks!!! It was this fine city that made me realise that I didn’t want to do what I was doing at uni, so I left and now I’m doing what i love and I haven’t looked back – I’ve al;ready gone and played there and that was fantastic – Like Liverpool, the locals have a fine grasp on what is good music.

I recommend checking out Deansgate, the gay village and f course, The Trafford centre – avoid Old Trafford and Eastlands.

I stay here a couple of times a year when I’m up in the N.E on business – It’s a beautiful place to stay, not only for the picture postcard place it is but also the people…

The castle is immense, I’ve only had the pleasure in the dark due to the time of year of my visits but it scares the crap out of me as does the Cathedral – In fact, ther is a little path up to the cathedral next to an Italian restaurant (sorry, can’t remember the name) but I was merrily sitting there as dusk approached and the silence is eerie, crazily eerie – I jumped at my own shadow then went and had a drink in “Brown Sugar” – Which has nothing to do with The Rolling Stones – I then bimbld down to “Chase” where after having a drink and reading the paper, I got accosted by some students and shown the sights of the place – Most fun you can have on a businss trip!!!

Go there!!!!