Manchester, Better Known As “Blogs R Us”
By Jim Symcox on Jan 21, 2008 in Manchester, Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, MOSI
Sarah Hartley over at The Mancunian Way is maintaining a nice blog about stuff on behalf of The Manchester Evening News.
Having lived next to the Mancunian Way for 2 years as a university student I’m baffled as to why I didn’t think of the name myself.
I lived in a nice little hall of residence called Grosvenor Place, ideally situated between UMIST and my department (Chemistry), the RNCM and McDougall centre, where I spent an inordinate amount of time swimming.
When I lived there the Museum of Science and Industry was right next door in a large detached house – how times have changed for MOSI as it now sprawls over an enormous site in Castlefield!
And of course from Grosvenor Place you could strike out to various watering holes including my favourites, Tommy Duck’s and The Salisbury. Tommy’s having disappeared many years ago under a car park and then buildings, and The Salisbury became a pale remnant of it’s former self.
Anyway, well done for thinking of the name…now what could I rename my blog?
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Ian B | Feb 11, 2008 | Reply
Looks like the Mancunian Way blog has changed it’s name to the much duller “Manchester is online”. So the field is open for you to grab the old name….Ian
Jim Symcox | Feb 11, 2008 | Reply
Hi Ian,
Hurrah! Yes I noticed that I’m going to see why they changed it. The new name is defintely not as alluring…
Jim
Jim Symcox | Feb 21, 2008 | Reply
Sarah’s changed the name back! It’s a great pity I would have liked to adopt it!
Jim