Greg Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughton’s decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. “It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation – settling into a new country where he doesn’t know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving,” Stainrod said. “It’s been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him – I can’t praise them enough. “The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well.” 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Only if you go when there's little traffic and drive like an idiot. Do you drive a Micra? The only delays occur in North Yorkshire. The rest of the journey is straighforward, even at fairly busy times. Nope. You're either not driving into the middle of Manchester or are talking bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I'm not far off the M60 at junction 13. But driving into the centre wouldn't add more than 10 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well it would for most people and it should for you considering you should be banned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Neesy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well it would for most people and it should for you considering you should be banned. Doesn't he have a specially modified set-up with one of those blue-badges? Probably exempt from a lot of things, like speeding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cclay Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 2h 48 min via Michelin 2h 56 via AA Take your pick That's Bramhall to Cullercoats Bramhall to M60 can be as little as 7 min. depending on traffic so that's still approx. 2h 40 ... take off 10 - 15 min for the Coast Road and that's about 2h 25 (which is more or less what I do it in) Chris of course would miss the Cullercoats bit out but have to add extra for schlepping through the city / Fallowfield / Chorlton (whichever way picked) to get onto Oxford Road for the MRI. All in all ... I say he took 8 hours with a short stop to give Ben Arfa some Maltesers a Sprite and a kiss before getting lost in the Chorlton Street Bus station (p)leisure oasis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughtons decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation settling into a new country where he doesnt know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving, Stainrod said. Its been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him I cant praise them enough. The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well. 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Only if you go when there's little traffic and drive like an idiot. I can vouch for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I drive like an idiot and would struggle to get from Newcastle to Manchester in 2 hours 10 minutes. After work you would be stuck in traffic to get out of Newcastle and the roads would be bad until well after Durham where you sometimes can't do even 40 on the A1. You would get stuck in heavy traffic again when you get anywhere near Leeds and the traffic is heavy all along the M60. Getting down in 2 hours 10 minutes during the night wouldn’t be too much of a challenge but Hughton is unlikely to have travelled during the night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hughton going there and returning durring rush hour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Bloody hell Ronaldo. You have to pick out the fucking logistics of the exercise instead of the intention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Being fair it's difficult to judge time when you're pissed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Being fair it's difficult to judge time when you're pissed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 3 hours to get there, 2 hours at the hospital, 3 hours to get back = 8 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I hate international breaks. Evokes discussion on things like the quality of Chris' driving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Being fair it's difficult to judge time when you're pissed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateRegistration Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I drive like an idiot and would struggle to get from Newcastle to Manchester in 2 hours 10 minutes. After work you would be stuck in traffic to get out of Newcastle and the roads would be bad until well after Durham where you sometimes can't do even 40 on the A1. You would get stuck in heavy traffic again when you get anywhere near Leeds and the traffic is heavy all along the M60. Getting down in 2 hours 10 minutes during the night wouldn’t be too much of a challenge but Hughton is unlikely to have travelled during the night. At the moment there are shitloads of roadworks and if he travelled at any time between about 2pm to 6.30pm it could well have taken him about 4 hours, especially considering he'll be going into central manchester to get to the MRI. Driving before 2pm or after 6.30pm on a weekday when there were no roadworks I can do Gosforth to East Didsbury in about 2 hours 10 mins but I do speed quite a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Aye but you know Cautious Chris, he won't have broken 20mph. /LLLO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I hate international breaks. Evokes discussion on things like the quality of Chris' driving Howay - these discussions are the very lifeblood of this forum .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Driving from Newcastle to Manchester is at least 2hrs 30 mims unless it's 2am and there's no other vehicles on the road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I did it last Sunday at 6pm. Plenty vehicles. Once you're past Wetherby you're cruising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Moving on from the traffic reports....... Excellent from Hughton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I do it twice a week. And I'm in ronaldos camp. takes me just over 2 hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I need a heavier foot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I do it twice a week. And I'm in ronaldos camp. takes me just over 2 hours. Now there's a car sharing invitation if ever I saw one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I do it twice a week. And I'm in ronaldos camp. takes me just over 2 hours. So wait. What the hell are people banging on about about here? Whether Hughton spent 5 minutes or 3 hours 40 with the lad? Whatever. Great stuff Chris. Love the way he puts the extra mile in. Literaly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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