Check out the Basement Cafe and Social Centre in Manchester city centre
It comes as a breath of fresh air to realise that there are still good people around in Manchester who are not focused on relieving you of as much cash as possible.
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Manchester Pride 2007 poster — no mention of gay, lesbian, bi or transgender (video)
The poster for Manchester Pride 2007 is out and about. But nowhere on it will you see the words ‘gay’, ‘lesbian’, ‘bi’ or ‘transgender’. The nearest you’ll get is the phrase ‘LGBT charities’.
Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct
This is an update on this entry. Very pleased with the spectacles from Glasses Direct. I ordered a semi-rimless pair for distance (£25) and a pair for reading (£15). I placed my order by telephone on Wednesday 28 March and they arrived just over seven days later on the Thursday. I’m going to order a … Update on the eye test/spectacles drama with Boots Opticians. But good service from Glasses Direct
The gay-village village-green?
A notice has appeared on the wire fence that surrounds the land at the junction of Princess Street and Whitworth Street. This is the proposed site for a controversial eleven-storey building that, opponents say, will cast a shadow across Manchester’s gay village.
Pollution in our cities — ten tips on how to minimise your exposure
The air in our cities contains a cocktail of airborne pollutants that could be seriously damaging your health. The Guardian offers ten tips on how you can reduce your exposure.
The loss of more trees and historic buildings in Manchester city centre
There has been a big drama lately about the area of land on the corner of Princess Street and Whitworth Street, which is just across the canal from the New Union pub in the gay village.
Cowboy opticians and cheap spectacles (hooray)
I could write a book about my bad experiences with opticians over the past twenty-five years.
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