:: Manchester United vs PC World
Having brought home a massive new monitor on Monday, I've been getting re-acquainted with Lottie's desktop computer. Noticing its RAM and graphics memory could do with an upgrade, I wanted to visit a computer shop and as I couldn't find any decent indy shops around Wythenshawe, Manchester or Bolton PC World would have to do. However, PC World shops cater for people with cars - how could I reach one by public transport?
I grabbed a bus from the office at Wythenshawe to the airport at 5:45, then a train from Manchester Airport to Piccadilly. I did this because I could remember seeing a PC World just before rolling into Piccadilly last time I took a train. I lost my sense of direction when I got out the train though, as I couldn't get out the train station in the direction I wanted to go. Walking away from the city centre, then underneath the tracks and on, I ended up on Greater Ancoats street and turned back. Who knows, A PC World may have lurked around the corner, but from my map I had to South from Piccadilly instead, to Chester Street. Trudging back I thought 'Ach well, never been here before, at least I'm getting to know the town."
I decided to grab a Metrolink tram from Piccadilly and to get out at Trafford Bar. Unfortunately, as Manchester United were to play a Carling Cup match, the tram was crammed full and I couldn't even try to get out before the next stop: Old Trafford. Here, I decided not to follow the crowd towards the cricket ground and stadium (should have), instead walking back towards Trafford Bar on the wrong side of the tracks, again noticing the Industrial revolution past its peak. From there I walked towards a trading estate but found no PC World, and on to Chester Road. When I did come across the shop, I couldn't find an entrance, so decided to walk around it. Only to end up in a neighbourhood and going against a stream of United supporters again. It was 7:35 when I finally entered the shop, less than half an hour before closing.
On the way back I obviously had to wait another 20 minutes for a bus due a bit sooner, then wait for a conenction to Bolton.. And got home at 9:20, a whopping 2 and a half hours later than usual. Hardly enough time left to try the new graphics card and notice the PC does not have a PCI Express slot for it.. Grr. After ripping up the cardboard packaging, that is. I called it a day. United lost 2-0.
I grabbed a bus from the office at Wythenshawe to the airport at 5:45, then a train from Manchester Airport to Piccadilly. I did this because I could remember seeing a PC World just before rolling into Piccadilly last time I took a train. I lost my sense of direction when I got out the train though, as I couldn't get out the train station in the direction I wanted to go. Walking away from the city centre, then underneath the tracks and on, I ended up on Greater Ancoats street and turned back. Who knows, A PC World may have lurked around the corner, but from my map I had to South from Piccadilly instead, to Chester Street. Trudging back I thought 'Ach well, never been here before, at least I'm getting to know the town."
I decided to grab a Metrolink tram from Piccadilly and to get out at Trafford Bar. Unfortunately, as Manchester United were to play a Carling Cup match, the tram was crammed full and I couldn't even try to get out before the next stop: Old Trafford. Here, I decided not to follow the crowd towards the cricket ground and stadium (should have), instead walking back towards Trafford Bar on the wrong side of the tracks, again noticing the Industrial revolution past its peak. From there I walked towards a trading estate but found no PC World, and on to Chester Road. When I did come across the shop, I couldn't find an entrance, so decided to walk around it. Only to end up in a neighbourhood and going against a stream of United supporters again. It was 7:35 when I finally entered the shop, less than half an hour before closing.
On the way back I obviously had to wait another 20 minutes for a bus due a bit sooner, then wait for a conenction to Bolton.. And got home at 9:20, a whopping 2 and a half hours later than usual. Hardly enough time left to try the new graphics card and notice the PC does not have a PCI Express slot for it.. Grr. After ripping up the cardboard packaging, that is. I called it a day. United lost 2-0.
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