Taking the missus to see Ed Sheeran tonight for her birthday. We're planning to make a day of it with a few bevvies in Manchester beforehand so we'll be getting public transport. Trouble is, there's no way of getting home afterwards by train or bus. This is a long shot as Sheeran seems to be hated on here, but is anyone else going who might want to share a taxi?

I'm taking the Missus to see Billy Joel at Old Trafford in June.

Chobulous wrote:I'm taking the Missus to see Billy Joel at Old Trafford in June.

What has that got to do with the OP?

Chobulous wrote:I'm taking the Missus to see Billy Joel at Old Trafford in June.

Different concert, different place, different date, but almost!!

Im going to the rolling stones at old trafford in june!

X43 back to Burnley?

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Sproggy wrote:X43 back to Burnley?

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They only run late buses at weekend, but thanks for the suggestion.

He's expected to finish at half 10 (according to the M.E.N.) so you might be able to make the last bus....

Sproggy wrote:He's expected to finish at half 10 (according to the M.E.N.) so you might be able to make the last bus....

If he's off stage for 10:30 and by the time you got out of the stadium you will be struggling to get back to Chorlton Street for 11 for the last bus I would think.

Geoff wrote:What has that got to do with the OP?

Feck all to do with it, feck all to do with you either. Just thought I'd mention it.

ClaretTony wrote:If he's off stage for 10:30 and by the time you got out of the stadium you will be struggling to get back to Chorlton Street for 11 for the last bus I would think.

Yeah, if it was at the M.E.N. there's be a chance but it's the Etihad.

Uber it is I think.

What a lovely way to end a romantic evening - Sharing a taxi to Burnley with ‘padiham dave’

We are going but we opted to stay over out of interest has anyone walked from Etihad to picadilly area how long are we talking? be busy after the concert so thinking quicker to walk back to the apartment?

Sheedyclaret wrote:We are going but we opted to stay over out of interest has anyone walked from Etihad to picadilly area how long are we talking? be busy after the concert so thinking quicker to walk back to the apartment?

I've done it a couple of times before. Go along the canal, watch out for "The Pusher"! About 40 mins, quicker than an hour.

Uber's going to be your best bet I'm afraid. You might be lucky and get an Uber pool and save a bit given how many people will be there at the time, but you're looking at £50 minimum for your fare.
If you've not used Uber before, sign up using a referral code and you can get a chunk off that.

Drive to city centre, park on Boddy's car park (£4.50 for up to 12 hours), wander around
the centre, drink free, (saving even more money), walk along canal bank to Etihad, endure
the concert, walk back along canal bank and head home sober, a lot better off financially
with your ears ringing.

On second thoughts, get p!ssed so you can tolerate the concert.

Seriously, enjoy your day whatever you decide to do.

Sheedyclaret wrote:We are going but we opted to stay over out of interest has anyone walked from Etihad to picadilly area how long are we talking? be busy after the concert so thinking quicker to walk back to the apartment?

about 20 mins. most people will be heading the same way.

It might be quicker walking along the Canal to get to the centre from the Etihad.
Just be careful you don't bump in to the pusher.

Good old Padiham cabs - picked us up from outside Print Works at midnight and had us home by half past for 40 quid! Uber was showing up to £90 at that time