[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

well i will be at Goodison during the match anyhow. im sure theres lots of glamourous places to stay.

[MK Chris]

When I was in Bolton a couple of weeks back I stayed in the Holiday Inn right by the Reebok. Not that that is of any use to anyone, but the Harvester next door did a nice steak.

[Quincy]

anything concerning food is useful. i think the plan is to stay near the ground on sat then sunday stay in a hotel in manchester and go out there on nye

[Walter Sobchak]

As for NYE, If I was 'up north' I would head to scotland for a couple of days, The Scots know how to celebrate Hogmanay.

On the train from Manchester it will probably take over 4 hours to get there still. From Somerset it will only take about 1 hour more.

Being 'Up North' doesn't mean you can quickly jump across the border to Scotland.

Really!? Good old british transport system

[Captain Jack]

Stay home. Cook, eat, enjoy. Avoid wine tasting and other associated unpleasantness. Give thanks for the freedom to express yourself in a manner which you are fulfilled by - and give thanks for the freedom to avoid those people and places who cause you harm by making unreasonable demands on you.

Your parents will forgive you. Your brother has other things to occupy his mind and time. Your dad is behaving like a spoiled child (parents have a tendancy to do that). Giving in to spoiled children just makes them worse (see, I watch Supernanny!). Have a lovely holiday season.

Most people in the North of England just get drunk at New Years as far as I can tell........

You make us sound oh so common haha

[Yudster]

Sorry Jack, I'm sure not everyone Up North is like my in-laws......!