But Manchester bounced back. On Wednesday the Real Mancunians turned out to clear up. By real manc, I mean someone who loves Manchester, not necessarily a Manc born.
Ashamed to say I didn't go down, so I feel I've surrendered my Manc birthright. I had spent so long watching the news coverage on Tuesday that I went to bed around 4am on Wednesday, I slept in until noon. And I didn't go out in town last week, as I was being a folky hippy at Cropredy.
But Manchester town centre will be just fine. It has survived world wars, fierce protest marches, IRA bombs, some really nasty 'redevelopment', vicious derby matches and an invasion of Scottish and Russian football fans on the lash. It will take more than some pathetic gobshites to bring it down.
But Manchester town centre will be just fine. It has survived world wars, fierce protest marches, IRA bombs, some really nasty 'redevelopment', vicious derby matches and an invasion of Scottish and Russian football fans on the lash. It will take more than some pathetic gobshites to bring it down.