Planet.K

Advantages: the music, the crowd...
Disadvantages: Oldham St is scary at night(and in the day for that matter!!)

Planet K, it must be said, looks nothing from the outside. But as is the tradition for all thriving Manchester hotspots, the inside tells a different story... whether you prefer your music hard and fast, or emotional and lilting, Planet K will put a smile on your face.Full of sweaty bodies and serious music addicts, there is no room for "commercialism" here!(This is a plus as so many Mancunian nights attract common, studenty, chart-loving types!)Entry ...
...value for money.I would definitly recommend Planet K to everybody who has a drive to try something different. Last time I went, I towed along with me, a Boyzone-Chartmusic-Loving student who had rarely ventured further than the Cellar at the Union...She loved it, and danced non-stop all night.This is living proof that "the Planet" can appeal to everybody, not just a select crowd.VERDICT:A great, alternative, underground club, thankfully lacking in ... Read review

Advantages: A famous Hill station of the Raj. Cool and quiet, a large chunk of History. Wonderful Lake.
Disadvantages: None

...in the Tamil language, and why not. Ooty (Ootacamund) in Tamil Nadu, is situated in the Nilgiri Hills, also known as the Blue Mountains, in Southern India. It is one of the most beautiful places on this planet. Next to this is possibly the Cameron Highlands, near K.L. or Kuala Lumpur in Malaya, or maybe, Nanai Tal in Northern India in the mountains south of the Himmalayas, but that is another story. Snooty Ooty of the title came about early in the life of the Raj because, whilst most of the, "Less well-off people", had to make do with life on the plains of India, only the, "Well-off", could afford to go to the Hill Stations as they became known. In the British Army, only the officers and their ladies were allowed this privilege together with important and financially secure members of the privileged classes. All this changed later... Read review

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Advantages: People. Scenery. Warm welcome.
Disadvantages: Roads. Jabs and malaria tablets.

...their dancing style. They are able to shake their shoulders and hips independently while simultaneously moving their feet (Beyoncé would struggle). I do my best, but my hips seem to have been built to a different design specification. Dusk begins to fall, and I am suddenly struck by the otherness of the experience; I am in a field in an African village, dancing with local people. I feel a sense of being a long way from my home, but at the same time a sense of being very connected to the planet, and totally at home. Skimmers: It's hot. It's a long way away. Thanks for reading. k8 2006... Read review

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