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Well said. Bunch of snobby idiots who argue like kids mostly on this forum. I rarely post on here anymore i prefer to give my info to people who listen and take notice.
Nice one people!
Well said. Bunch of snobby idiots who argue like kids mostly on this forum. I rarely post on here anymore i prefer to give my info to people who listen and take notice.
Nice one people!
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Just suddenly struck me that if you want a flight on an old plane from MAN, Belgium is the place to go. F50s to Antwerp and RJs to Brussels. Any posters any idea how long this will last?
No doubt Dash's and E190s are more efficient, but meanwhile it's your chance to enjoy these old planes (and the beer and chocolate).
No doubt Dash's and E190s are more efficient, but meanwhile it's your chance to enjoy these old planes (and the beer and chocolate).
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As much as I love Manchester (despite not being born Manc) and a great City it is, it is not a particular 'powerhouse' of anything since the cotton trade and the airport is publicly owned
Sorry Easyflyer, can't let that one slide under the radar !
Manchester is actually a major powerhouse in a number of areas and the airport activity reflects this, it is light years ahead of other "UK regional" cities, its just not universally recognised.
Of the top 20,000 companies in the UK 95% have their "second " HQ at Manchester. This growth is coupled to the level of academic research, it has largest and thee most popular campus in Europe with Manchester University amongst the top 100 in the world.
In terms of technology it is second only to London in terms of server capacity ! There are more data centre's here than the rest of the UK put together. Whilst some may question why the BBC are moving a signifciant part of their operation out of London, you cannot argue with the choice of location (yes OK its Salford, 2 miles from Manchester City Centre).
Retail - The major brands who choose to open second outlets outside London they almost always choose Manchester as the "proving" ground ! Next month The Avenue opens with tops brands normally found in Paris and Milan
Manchester United - arguably a worldwide draw, the largest football team on the planet apart from Real Madrid.
Stadia - MEN arena largest indoor arena outside London.
Property - Beetham Tower not exactly a beacon of iconic architecture, but functional, oversubscribed before it opened, and the largest residential tower in Europe !
Business, Art, Culture, Tourism, Sporting etc which ever you choose ..... those are the reasons WHY the airport is relatively successful !
Sorry Easyflyer, can't let that one slide under the radar !
Manchester is actually a major powerhouse in a number of areas and the airport activity reflects this, it is light years ahead of other "UK regional" cities, its just not universally recognised.
Of the top 20,000 companies in the UK 95% have their "second " HQ at Manchester. This growth is coupled to the level of academic research, it has largest and thee most popular campus in Europe with Manchester University amongst the top 100 in the world.
In terms of technology it is second only to London in terms of server capacity ! There are more data centre's here than the rest of the UK put together. Whilst some may question why the BBC are moving a signifciant part of their operation out of London, you cannot argue with the choice of location (yes OK its Salford, 2 miles from Manchester City Centre).
Retail - The major brands who choose to open second outlets outside London they almost always choose Manchester as the "proving" ground ! Next month The Avenue opens with tops brands normally found in Paris and Milan
Manchester United - arguably a worldwide draw, the largest football team on the planet apart from Real Madrid.
Stadia - MEN arena largest indoor arena outside London.
Property - Beetham Tower not exactly a beacon of iconic architecture, but functional, oversubscribed before it opened, and the largest residential tower in Europe !
Business, Art, Culture, Tourism, Sporting etc which ever you choose ..... those are the reasons WHY the airport is relatively successful !
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Of the top 20,000 companies in the UK 95% have their "second " HQ at Manchester.
Anyway I think this may have been posted but G-CPET is operating BA1384 / 1389 0840 1000 LHR LHR on Sat 30-Oct. One last time down memeory lane as she is now in the original 1983 livery. Am booked LHR-GLA on her next leg and penultimate flight with BA.
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Manchester United - arguably a worldwide draw, the largest football team on the planet apart from Real Madrid.
Manchester United and Tiger Woods top Forbes money list
Manchester United retain number one spot in Forbes rich list despite £741m debt - Goal.com
107.32% of statistics are made up you know
As most know, football is one of the world's biggest businesses and therefore one of the greatest attractions not only to the greatest of businessmen and women but also sports fans.
This therefore has a knock on effect on the economic state of a region and Manchester Airport plays a key role in this.
Manchester City, Bolton and Wigan aren't exactly put offs...well the first one is for me but you know what I mean...
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Manchester is now one of the top conference and meeting venues in the world
When I started work there were 4 real hotels in Manchester now I have totally lost count of hotels within about 3 miles of city centre and more are being built as we speak, not many of the major chains not seen here now so that speaks for it`s self
Ian B
When I started work there were 4 real hotels in Manchester now I have totally lost count of hotels within about 3 miles of city centre and more are being built as we speak, not many of the major chains not seen here now so that speaks for it`s self
Ian B
Bagso, I am absolutely aware of what you have stated. I went to Uni here and the course was something that often focused on several of the areas you highlight. However, Manchester United, Selfridges, MEN Arena and a tall hotel cum appartment block does not make a City a powerhouse. They all contribute to a vibrant, exciting City but none of them particularly make Manchester outstanding.
Manchester is a great City....I love this place but I am not going to pretend that it is a powerhouse when it is not. With the birth of the industrial revolution and the cotton industry peak, Manchester was indeed a great powerhouse but has since lost the status that very few Cities enjoy. London, for example, is a powerhouse.....it has probably the worlds largest Financial centre. I wouldn't class Barcelona, San Francisco nor Rome as powerhouses either because there are actually so few.
MAN as an airport fully deserves and is very capable of sustaining the routes and carriers which operates there but at the same time has attracted a portfolio of carriers and routes that many similar sized Cities, including many Capital cities, do not enjoy.
Manchester is a great City....I love this place but I am not going to pretend that it is a powerhouse when it is not. With the birth of the industrial revolution and the cotton industry peak, Manchester was indeed a great powerhouse but has since lost the status that very few Cities enjoy. London, for example, is a powerhouse.....it has probably the worlds largest Financial centre. I wouldn't class Barcelona, San Francisco nor Rome as powerhouses either because there are actually so few.
MAN as an airport fully deserves and is very capable of sustaining the routes and carriers which operates there but at the same time has attracted a portfolio of carriers and routes that many similar sized Cities, including many Capital cities, do not enjoy.
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Forget heavy industry that just does not happen anymore, Manchester has a huge finacial area with major banks from the states and europe including the Co-op Bank
HQ, if Manchester had been relying on heavy industry it would be in the same mess as Birmingham is with huge unemployment which has not happened here, you go out to Salford quays and media city and see how things have changed over the last 10 years. Media city when finished will be a premier base for the film and TV industry,
it is attracting the film makers to the area (Captain America just finished to name the latest)
I am very proud of Manchester and being an ex Londoner can see how it has pulled it`s self round and is a major European business city but agreed it has a lot further to go but that`s another story.
Re Man U it is a major busniess and brings a lot of money to the cities ( Manchester and Salford )
Manchester University has grown to be a university to rival most in Europe
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HQ, if Manchester had been relying on heavy industry it would be in the same mess as Birmingham is with huge unemployment which has not happened here, you go out to Salford quays and media city and see how things have changed over the last 10 years. Media city when finished will be a premier base for the film and TV industry,
it is attracting the film makers to the area (Captain America just finished to name the latest)
I am very proud of Manchester and being an ex Londoner can see how it has pulled it`s self round and is a major European business city but agreed it has a lot further to go but that`s another story.
Re Man U it is a major busniess and brings a lot of money to the cities ( Manchester and Salford )
Manchester University has grown to be a university to rival most in Europe
Ian B
Ian I wasn't saying that it all revolves around industry hence why I cited the London example. i.e a Financial Centre. You mention Manchester's financial sector which is growing but still lacks behind Leeds at the moment. Even so, Leeds isn't a powerhouse either.
Again, with regards to the University district I am well aware of the fact that Manchester has the biggest student population in Europe but does that necassarilly make the City a powerhouse? I don't think it does.
The BBC may lead to something big but MediaCity is still very much in it's infancy and Manchester United, whilst a powerhouse in it's own right in sporting terms, comparatively speaking it does not create a huge amount of money for Greater Manchester. In fact you can argue that much of Man Utd's money doesn't touch Greater Manchester in any way, shape or form.
Like I said though, when I think powerhouse I think London, Dubai, New York etc. I would regard relatively few Cities as such.
Again, with regards to the University district I am well aware of the fact that Manchester has the biggest student population in Europe but does that necassarilly make the City a powerhouse? I don't think it does.
The BBC may lead to something big but MediaCity is still very much in it's infancy and Manchester United, whilst a powerhouse in it's own right in sporting terms, comparatively speaking it does not create a huge amount of money for Greater Manchester. In fact you can argue that much of Man Utd's money doesn't touch Greater Manchester in any way, shape or form.
Like I said though, when I think powerhouse I think London, Dubai, New York etc. I would regard relatively few Cities as such.
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Like I said though, when I think powerhouse I think London, Dubai, New York etc. I would regard relatively few Cities as such.
Global city - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dubai doesn't even come close...
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Hate to dampen your spirits easy and Ian, But Captain America has been filming in Liverpool for the past four weeks.
I know i am one of the extras
Liverpool Daily Post - News - Liverpool News - Captain America filming to get underway on Liverpool docklands
I know i am one of the extras
Liverpool Daily Post - News - Liverpool News - Captain America filming to get underway on Liverpool docklands
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There is nothing wrong with being proud of your city
but sometimes people 'enthuse' a little bit too much.
Manchester's industrial history is remarkable and cannot
be argued with.
The airport sustains a varied amount of services that
are in themselves remarkable and we should all try to be
realistic when discussing future growth.
An English Munich perhaps.
MM
but sometimes people 'enthuse' a little bit too much.
Manchester's industrial history is remarkable and cannot
be argued with.
The airport sustains a varied amount of services that
are in themselves remarkable and we should all try to be
realistic when discussing future growth.
An English Munich perhaps.
MM
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There was an article recently that stated Manchester is now the UK's second city in terms of business, based on mori data.
I wont post the link on here again, as the last time, I attempted to link the article to the stats that business travel was increasing but the post was deleted, and I dont want the same to happen again.
I wont post the link on here again, as the last time, I attempted to link the article to the stats that business travel was increasing but the post was deleted, and I dont want the same to happen again.
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Captain America was filmed for a month on Dale Street in Manchester and finished last week, I know some was filmed in Liverpool but Manchester Northern 1/4 was chosen for it`s lookalike streets to parts of New York in 1940`s
Captain America Filming in Manchester|Blog about the Filming of Captain America Movie in Manchester's Northern Quarter well worth a look, a bit off track but
what the hell!
Ian B
Captain America Filming in Manchester|Blog about the Filming of Captain America Movie in Manchester's Northern Quarter well worth a look, a bit off track but
what the hell!
Ian B