simmo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 From splitting the atom to the first computer, discoveries and inventions made in Manchester have shaped the world as we know it today. Here are 10 ways our pioneering city has blazed a trail in science, technology and engineering, both nationally and internationally. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/ten-amazing-ways-manchester-changed-6472120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 See!! i post something nice about northerners and no-one cares:dull: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 See!! i post something nice about northerners and no-one cares:dull: My OH will love this (His a northerner) and only gets stick about it since moving back down south lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 From splitting the atom to the first computer, discoveries and inventions made in Manchester have shaped the world as we know it today.Here are 10 ways our pioneering city has blazed a trail in science, technology and engineering, both nationally and internationally. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/ten-amazing-ways-manchester-changed-6472120 Manchester is also now the unofficial 2nd city......and the sporting capital . With Utd and City and the commonwealth games I say that as a Brummie ....as I drive around this country , Birmingham has been largely forgotten , in terms of major investment . Its now London for the south and Manchester for the North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Manchester is also now the unofficial 2nd city......and the sporting capital .With Utd and City and the commonwealth games I say that as a Brummie ....as I drive around this country , Birmingham has been largely forgotten , in terms of major investment . Its now London for the south and Manchester for the North Liverpool is still the most successful football city,until/if they surpass us,the rest i would agree with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I liked Manchester both times I was there. Never stayed overnight though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ha%C3%A7ienda this place changed the music scene where I was a regular ..........was gutted when it closed , even saw Madonna there on her first UK gig when she was unknown and shady Tony Wilson down in the basement smoking weed .........days gone by..........:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulv Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Can i add another to the list? We are renowned for being one of the first city's to have armed street gangs in the UK, and as expected they were impeccably turned out... http://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/oct/22/hoodies-victorian-manchester-gangs http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/aug/21/manchesters-original-gangsters http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/10/20/201008_scuttlers_interview_feature.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulv Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ha%C3%A7ienda this place changed the music scene where I was a regular ..........was gutted when it closed , even saw Madonna there on her first UK gig when she was unknown and shady Tony Wilson down in the basement smoking weed .........days gone by..........:cry: You'll be aghast to know the Hacienda is now a housing development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 of course , watched it happen from the pub across the road from the Hacienda ..........but these things happen for a reason .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulv Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 of course , watched it happen from the pub across the road from the Hacienda ..........but these things happen for a reason .......... City Road Inn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 City Road Inn? yeh ,Greenalls at the time ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Was up there the other week,my immi agents on Albion street,the apartments look half decent tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Did i just say something positive about Manchester?!:shocked::wideeyed:dont tell anyone here!:laugh::wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I haven't been to Manchester for years, but used to go to some pretty dodgy parties there when I was at school. I sometimes wonder how I got to adulthood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLSvictory Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Love it! I actually live in the countryside - but Manchester is my nearest city and can often be found in Matt and Phreds!! Something I only learned recently - I love the fact that America gave the people of Manchester, a statue of President Lincoln to say thank you in our part in helping the abolition of slavery (by boycotting the cotton picked by slaves in our millls and by doing this plunged some families into poverty as they went without wages etc) which had a significant part (so I believe) in ending it!! Thus, the statue of Lincoln is housed in Lincoln Square. Lovely. edit - apologies if this was in the article - couldn't open it properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I haven't been to Manchester for years, but used to go to some pretty dodgy parties there when I was at school. I sometimes wonder how I got to adulthood! I just picture you as being dead sensible tbh,even when you were 2 or 3 years of age:laugh:, a spread sheet person,just goes to show yer! Judgemental and guilty of pigeon holing people!moi?!:huh::twitcy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Can i add another to the list? We are renowned for being one of the first city's to have armed street gangs in the UK, and as expected they were impeccably turned out... http://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/oct/22/hoodies-victorian-manchester-gangs http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/aug/21/manchesters-original-gangsters http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/10/20/201008_scuttlers_interview_feature.shtml[/QU But not the first to have a historical t.v series...recently shown n the BBC :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just picture you as being dead sensible tbh,even when you were 2 or 3 years of age:laugh:, a spread sheet person,just goes to show yer!Judgemental and guilty of pigeon holing people!moi?!:huh::twitcy: I'm a LOT older now - I tend not end up hiding in dark cellars, surrounded by 'plants' in strange houses anymore...... What's a spreadsheet.....?? :confused::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm a LOT older now - I tend not end up hiding in dark cellars, surrounded by 'plants' in strange houses anymore...... What's a spreadsheet.....?? :confused::laugh: Lol,so am i older girl,find it hard to believe tho,gen btw!take it easy tatty ead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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