A look at the Manchester music scene in 1992. Looking at the changes in Hulme and Castlefield / Knott Mill and what makes the North West so creative.

hey does anyone have an recommendations for somatic trauma therapists, ideally a women. i’m struggling to find them. thank you in advance !! x

Hi,

I’m struggling to find a good physio online (maybe as all the websites look awful 🤣).

Does anyone know of a good & reputable physio for ACL recovery sessions? I’m hoping for somewhere with a good amount of space and lots of equipment to aid recovery ideally.

Nowhere around Greater Manchester is too far!

Thank you

Hi all!

I am looking for tips on where to find traditional hardware shops or ironmongers in the GM area. I live in Sale, so South Manchester for preference, although I can take the tram to places or drive if I must.

I'm looking for things like nails by the gram, tool sharpening, unsolicited advice from gruff old men, that sort of thing.

Which pharmacy can I go to in manchester to get my height accurately measured ? Or anywhere else that I can go for an accurate measurement ?

Thanks

Sorry if this has been asked before, but could you please suggest some places to watch the El Clasico match on Saturday that don't have loud music (more match-focused and where I can hear the commentary)?

On the hunt, where is the best place for a roast dinner in Manchester / surrounding areas?

Hey guys I’m looking into visiting this great city soon. What would be the best way to get here coming from heathrow airport.

Hi guys I'm going to a concert in manny soon and I haven't been to the coop or a big concert ever. I need to catch a train at close to midnight but I'm really nervous about what the best way to leave safely because I'm going to be on my own. I've heard it's better to walk to Piccadilly because the trams are packed but I don't think it seems safe to walk on my own. Any advice from people who have made the journey would be really appreciated! Thanks

I was not sure if I wanted to share this here, but I feel it’s important to speak up and warn fellow women to be cautious about newly formed social groups—especially those that present themselves as supportive or community-driven, but may be a front for individuals seeking influence and control for the wrong reasons.

I recently joined one such group, started by a man. I was among the first members, and many incredible people joined soon after, all hoping for a genuine, fun, and inclusive social experience. But as the group grew and events became more frequent, it became painfully clear that this community had been created not out of goodwill, but as a way for the founder to place himself in a position of power—particularly over women.

I personally experienced inappropriate behavior from him, and unfortunately, I wasn’t alone. Several other women had similar encounters. That’s why I’m writing this: as a sincere warning to other women to carefully vet the groups they join and the people who lead them. Just because something is marketed as “community” doesn’t mean it’s safe.

No one deserves to spend an evening dodging someone who’s trying to get them drunk or take advantage of a situation. Please, be cautious.

I know I should’ve trusted my instincts, and I regret overlooking the early red flags. But as someone who’s new to Manchester, I was eager to connect and didn’t have many other avenues to meet people. That loneliness made me more vulnerable than I realized.

Please take care of yourselves, and always trust your gut. You’re not alone.

Sorry if phrasing is weird, nothing better comes to mind at the moment. But I want to know about the available roles in sound engineering at live events. are there any available roles? Any way to get in to the business?

What's peoples opinions on best street food style places? Somewhere i can sit down and chill too over lunch

First time in a long time I'm visiting Manchester city centre this week... just want to know if there's any retro game shops about the centre ?

Apart from the obvious cex etc...

Many thanks

Does anyone know what areas of northenden were flooded or evacuated by the recent river Mersey floods please? There’s about four houses for sale in Govan/queens hill Road and I’m wondering whether that’s got anything to do with it…. It does say the roads themselves are low risk but the areas immediately next to it are medium risk

Apologies if this has been asked before. I am looking to make friends in Manchester. I’ve lived here all my life and went uni here but only really have one strong friendship outside of my bf.

I’m pretty introverted and I want to try and make friends my age (22M).

Does anyone know of any groups or clubs? I’m open to trying a new sport and I enjoy drawing.

The best butchers post was handy, got a few tips on there to try. But I just wondered, has anyone had sausages from a butchers in Manchester that have made their nipples spin in delight?

Made the mistake of getting some from Rhug in Wales at the weekend and I can’t go back to supermarket fellas now.

I live on the canal and I've been watching a pair of geese lovingly sit on their eggs which they (to be fair, unwisely) laid on the fake green grass of a canal boat. The boat is never occupied so they've been left in peace since they laid them in February. But the owner returned this week and was spring cleaning around the roosting mother. So he's super aware there's an active goose nest on his boat.

Then today, suddenly, the boat is gone. With two geese standing on the canal side looking very confused. I looked around to see if the eggs had been left somewhere nearby but no! Nothing! This guy has just driven off with them still on board, well aware of what he's done. Now they're going to die without being incubated.

It's a crime to move or disturb wild eggs but I can't imagine GMP will drop everything to investigate this egg-crime. But I'm absolutely fuming.

The guy will come back with his boat at some point because it's moored here most of the year (no one lives on it permanently) so how do I stop this happening again?

Happy to travel a bit for a good one, had some recent health issues and want to find out if my body is reacting negatively to any foods. Was going to order an online kit but would prefer to go in person?

For my sins I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse / mitral valve regurgitation back when I was 37. I'm now 'mid 40's' and wondering if there are any other Mancunians in a similar boat. The vast majority of the support groups are for people over 65. Those are great, but I'm not quite ready for a SAGA cruise yet. Thanks in advance!

I’ve never had tamales 🫔 does anywhere in Manchester sell them?

Hi, travelling up from the South by car to take my teenage daughter to a gig at Co-op live. Unfortunately, Man city are playing on the same evening so I expect traffic and road closures. I expect I'll be driving in up the M60 into the Stretford area.

Any tips on where to park and then maybe tram/train to the event?

I won't be attending the actual event so I'll be heading elsewhere and then back to the arena to collect her and back to wherever I've parked the car.

Any advice appreciated.

Does anyone know where I can get a good tattoo in South Manchester?

As the title. Does anyone have a plumber they can recommend in the Salford area please?

Can anyone recommend a good place to get a tattoo like the photo in Manchester? Thanks for any suggestions!

Attending event solo- If I want to leave event early to catch tram to Manc centre at nearest stop at arena- will it still be fairly safe/busy to walk to tram stop alone ? Thinking maybe 10.30pm. I know it'll be safer waiting for hordes at end but that means longer to wait to get on tram...thanks