the Man City game. Oooh, I get paid on Wednesday, too.

-- Anonymous, February 19, 2001

Answers

I'm coming, just can't decide how to get there

Option one, the official way to travel  City are offering a special hospitality package for the trip to Newcastle United on 24th February. Travel in luxury to and from the North East on Saturday for City's crucial game at St James's Park. Here's what's on offer in City's special hospitality package:   * Depart from Maine Road at 8.30am on an Eddie Stobart double decker luxury coach with reclining seats, air conditioning, waitress service and 7 video screens - the ultimate in executive travel!  * 3-course lunch at 'De Vere Slaley Hall' Hotel in Hexham.  * Match seat in the 'City' section of the stadium.  * Complimentary match programme.  * Return coach travel (with meal and drinks) arriving back at Maine Road at approximately 8.30pm.  * Price £140 + VAT per person.   Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. For further details or to make a booking please call the Commercial Department on 0161 232 3030. Option 2 ...... The unofficial option , posted on Blue View web board Mad Mark and T Bone Ted, are once again offering the chance of a lift to Newcastle to a select few City fans on February 25th. The successful applicants, will travel in the luxury (?) of Marks G reg Renault Espace, which is kitted out with the a twelve speaker music system. Oasis is order of the day as is a complementary can of Bodd. We cannot guarantee that we'll get there but after last seasons poor record of three non arrivals we are doing a lot better with only one non arrival so far this season. * Depart from The junction of Bury New Road / Cheetham Hill road 9.30 Saturday morning  * 1-course lunch at 'K F C North Leeds. (not included in price)  * Drinks with the Mags in the Haymarket area of Newcastle  * Match seat in the 'City' section of the stadium, not supplied.  * More drinks with the Mags, exchanging Man U jokes.  * Return travel (with crisps and beer ) arriving back at Strangeways at approximately 10.30pm.  * Price £15 per person + 12 cans.  Anyone interested must make their postings here before Thursday morning . Please note, Teds farts on a Saturday morning can be a bit off putting as can Marks crap jokes.

-- Anonymous, February 19, 2001

Well, thanks for that...

-- Anonymous, February 19, 2001

Mark - you omitted the unofficial "heed kickin'" roond the back o' the Leazes.

-- Anonymous, February 19, 2001

...or even Noel, or Liam, or whoever you are. ;-)

-- Anonymous, February 19, 2001

I take it you're up, then, chuck? I bet it gets snowed off :(

-- Anonymous, February 19, 2001

Top notch city Newcastle, shame your team isn't up to much.

Where do you lads hang out Dougal?

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

Well, I'm a lass for a start.

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

I'm there....

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

Noel, impressed with Ted , his willpower must be amazing if he only farts on a Saturday morning,

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

So which one are you going for then Noel .. the luxury .. or the very brave mixing with 'The Mags' ;-) in 'The Haymarket area' . I have a feeling the former would be the most sensible after this years game at Maine Road and the ensuing city led violence . Just a word of advice like :-)

-- Anonymous, February 20, 2001

So ... I assume that the normal Strawberry lot will be there?

-- Anonymous, February 22, 2001

Strawberry lot - yep, I guess you're right Dougal.

'Normal' is asking a bit much though.

See you there.

-- Anonymous, February 23, 2001