Tag Archives: Manchester

Posthumanism in future Manchester

Posted on January 23, 2016 by agogo22

2015 in Manchester is not a place and time you want to be, if you read Matt Hill’s book GRAFT. The story about Sol and Y is sometimes hard to get into, and sometimes really accesible. Although that might also … Continue reading →

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Beneath Me

Posted on January 22, 2016 by agogo22

Her phone was ringing again. “150 years ago, Manchester’s GDP dared to rival London’s: Cottonopolis, industry, productivity, profit…” Kevin calling. The councillor continued, his eyes fixed on hers. “This is what we’ve been waiting for, striving for, since the War: … Continue reading →

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On Board Concorde

Posted on January 15, 2016 by agogo22

Manchester Airport Runway Park was our destination on an icy winter afternoon with tickets booked for a tour of Concorde. Son had heard of the supersonic beauty but that was about it. Husband and I remembered this special aircraft in her … Continue reading →

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The new tram line

Posted on January 12, 2016 by agogo22

Monday 11th January 2016, 3.05pm (day 1,600) This nice round-number blog post is marked by yet another shot of Manchester city centre’s ongoing building works — a theme that is becoming recurrent, because they just never seem to end… http://being42.org/2016/01/12/the-new-tram-line/

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I’m back!

Posted on January 12, 2016 by agogo22

Crikey – it’s been SO long since I posted on here. In September 2015, I started a Masters in Nutrition and Health at Manchester Metropolitan University and my media work has taken a step to the side. I still do … Continue reading →

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Muffin Much

Posted on January 12, 2016 by agogo22

As mentioned in my previous post, teashops, cafes, bars and restaurants are a haven for me, probably since I am an appalling cook but love good food (and especially the sweet kind). If you’re ever in Manchester, here are a few places … Continue reading →

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R.I.P Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by agogo22

Check ignition, and may God’s love be with you, -Space Oddity https://cityjackdaw.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/r-i-p-bowie/

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Syrian Refugees Build Flood Defences to ‘Repay Kindness Shown To Them’

Posted on January 5, 2016 by agogo22

The weather in England has been somewhat South of pleasant over the last few weeks, with Storm Frank hitting the North of the country hard. Winds hit 85 miles per hour with 21 serious flood warnings being issued up and … Continue reading →

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So what’s this all about?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by agogo22

What made Manchester the city it is? That’s obviously a story you could tell from various perspectives. Its location, the climate, the people, popular culture, politics, football, the industrial revolution… It’s a small, rainy inland city in northern England, but … Continue reading →

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Manchester: New Year, New Restaurants

Posted on January 3, 2016 by agogo22

Being a massive foodie I thought the best way to start the year off is with a blogpost on new(ish) restaurant openings in my hometown, Manchester. I’m so happy lots of great restaurant chains from down south are starting to migrate … Continue reading →

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