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...in a hotel. It's late. You've drank more than is recommended. You're on your own but feeling sociable. Do you strike up a conversation with the people on the other side of the bar?

Sad news but it is closing for good this Friday. They are blaming the ongoing roadworks around Cross Street for the Metrolink second city crossing as having had such an impact on business that they have no alternative but to close. They have been trading for over 140 years. You would have...

To all you Teachers on here, good luck on your first day back today. You do a job that I couldn't do and for a wage that in no way reflects the level of dedication and stress that you have to put up with so from me, I salute you all.

Brilliant! Just brilliant!

I was at the self-service checkout at a major food retailers today and I noticed something a bit odd. I had bought a number of products on a 'multibuy' deal ie. buy 2 get the 3rd for free etc., Anyway after I'd put all of the products through the price was more than I was expecting and the...

Yep. I've got it. But like all men I'm battling through it. I have only been laid up in bed for 2 days with it so far. The BM ladies simply won't understand the pain and suffering that man-flu brings. It is a level of pain totally incomprehensible to the fairer sex. One more day in my pit...

Scaremongering by Obama or a real possibility?

Has anyone seen this guy on Titter (@Captain_Mcr) Basically it's a guy who recently got made redundant and decided to do something with his time so he decided to start wearing a superhero type cape and mask and now wanders the streets of Manchester performing good deeds. He's rapidly becoming a...

Off on hols tomorrow so bought the obligatory holiday book yesterday 'Richer Than God' by David Conn. For those of you who don't know about the book, David is a blue and sports journalist for the Guardian. The book looks at modern football with a specific focus on City, the takeover by Sheik...

As BM'ers as such a well travelled bunch I thought I would ask if anyone has been to Shanghai and have any recommendations for good quality, relatively inexpensive hotels to stay in (less than £100 per night). My wife is going to Shanghai for a week and we are looking for hotels. Central...

I have been asked to post the following on behalf of a friend of mine. If anyone can help please do so. Much appreciated. Witness Appeal: Did anyone see an incident on Sunday 14th April (FA Cup Semi-Final between Man City & Chelsea) at Wembley in the bar on the 1st level behind block 131...

Just want to say I am feeling really positive and happy about life tonight. Today has been a big tick in the box. That's all. Not riveting I know but thought I'd share it anyway.

Anyone going next week? For those that haven't heard of it, it is an international property and construction exhibition/conference held in Cannes, South of France for a week.