Mancs have been baffled this morning by the sight of a gigantic mobile phone running around town.
Someone dressed as a phone was clocked moving at pace through Manchester city centre.
The long-legged device travelled from St Peter’s Square down to Piccadilly Gardens before disappearing into the Northern Quarter.
One eye witness said: “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I thought they might be filming a new series of Trigger Happy TV but with an even bigger phone.”
Another person said: “It was quite unnerving because I’m used to seeing my phones normal-sized.”
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When The Manc caught up with the giant phone and asked what they were dressed up for, they refused to answer and just said we’d have to ‘call back at 3pm’.
They also mumbled something about an exciting opportunity before they vanished.
We caught something about Mobile Phones Direct too, which is a brand owned by AO that sells ‘as-new’ mobile phones for a fraction of the price.
AO is the first online retailer to stock these ‘as-new’ phones, with handsets including iPhones from the official Apple factory with 12-month warranties.
Manchester has a bit of a habit for producing giant versions of everyday objects – who could forget the huge pigeon casually strolling past normal-sized ones a few years back.
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And now we’re all sitting waiting for the giant phone to reappear at 3pm today to see what all the fuss is about.
You might want to keep an eye on The Manc’s Instagram and TikTok pages…
Update – 10 August
The mystery of the giant phone was solved on Wednesday afternoon, when it turned out the giant phone was giving away a free, brand-new, iPhone 14 Pro.
The big device went live on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram and began to run all over Manchester city centre again, prize in hand.
The first person to track him down – and he was fast – sing a ring tone, and shout Mobile Phones Direct, was declared the winner.
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And Jake Whitehead was the lucky soul who scooped himself a brand new phone after sprinting all the way from the Northern Quarter to catch The Manc on Cooper Street.
Perfect timing, too – Jake had smashed his own phone the day before…
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
Daisy Jackson
All the vibes of an apres-ski experience have landed in Greater Manchester with the arrival of a full Yurt Village.
Inside each cosy space you’ll find log fires, Christmas trees, ski racks, cable cars and fur throws for the perfect Alpine atmosphere.
The YurtBar pop-up in Sale has several different event spaces of varying shapes and sizes, each one named after and inspired by iconic European ski resorts.
Just imagine gathering all your loved ones together to sip on mulled wines, steins of beer and ski shots surrounded by twinkling lights. Bliss, right?
If you’re planning a party this winter, whether it’s your work Christmas do, a birthday, or just a festive get-together with friends, YurtBar is a perfect party spot for the season.
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester. Credit: Supplied
While the yurts can be booked for groups up to 152 people, you can also just enjoy the apres-ski atmosphere in much smaller groups, with tables available for six people too.
On arrival at the festive Yurt Village you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink before tucking into an Alpine-themed three-course meal by The Hog and Apple.
And to get the party started there’s a full cocktail bar, plus live music with a DJ and saxophonist.
You’ll be able to document your festive celebration in a photobooth with an Alpine themed backdrop, as well as a 360 degree videobooth.
Billed by previous customers as ‘the best night of the year’, YurtBar bookings are now open for minimum tables of six.
To feel like you’ve been whisked off to the mountains without ever leaving town, click HERE.
And you can save money on your booking using the code Organisergoesfree!
Huge Black Friday sale launches on flights from Manchester to New York, Barbados and Orlando
Daisy Jackson
Anyone who says money can’t buy happiness clearly hasn’t booked themselves a discounted flight to a bucket list destination.
The Aer Lingus Black Friday sale is now live, with huge savings on trips between Manchester and dream locations like New York, Barbados and Orlando.
Direct flights with Aer Lingus from Manchester are now on sale from just £379 return, valid on trips all the way through until next summer.
As well as those deals on direct flights already mentioned, Aer Lingus’s Black Friday sale will also whisk you off to other hotspots like Las Vegas, LA, Chicago, Boston and more, via Dublin.
The sale is live now and will run until 3 December, valid on flights until 30 June 2025.
In just a matter of hours you could be relaxing on white-sand beaches and sipping on coconuts in beautiful Barbados.
Or Aer Lingus could jet you off to the city that never sleeps, New York City, ready for a winter soaking in the sights or a spring break scrolling around Central Park.
There are also amazing deals to Florida, whether you’re seeking an action-packed holiday filled with theme parks or just relaxing on one of the state’s many sunny beaches.
Keep your eyes peeled in Manchester city centre on Thursday 28 November, as Aer Lingus will be in town with a spin-the-wheel activation where you can win short- and long-haul flights.
Aer Lingus will be in Manchester Arndale between 10am and 8pm on Thursday.
You can browse all the Aer Lingus Black Friday deals HERE – T&Cs apply.
Daisy Jackson -
9th August 2023 
