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My parents just travelled 4000 miles, at great (obscene really) cost, taking 15 hours or so to get here. They arrived in England's Second City — well, one of them at any rate — a place of rich history, culture, architecture, entertainment, nightlife, and many experiences unique to it or unique to Britain or at least unusual for a couple of midwestern farmers.
After being surprised that they didn't want to have a little nap first thing, I shrugged and said "Okay, what do you want to do?"
"Well, we thought, go downtown. To that mall."
My parents just travelled a long distance, at great expense. They're so excited, they've been talking about it for months. They arrive in a city of endless possibilities for exciting things to do, and they just want me to take them to the Arndale.
Thank god they don't know about the Trafford Centre.
After being surprised that they didn't want to have a little nap first thing, I shrugged and said "Okay, what do you want to do?"
"Well, we thought, go downtown. To that mall."
My parents just travelled a long distance, at great expense. They're so excited, they've been talking about it for months. They arrive in a city of endless possibilities for exciting things to do, and they just want me to take them to the Arndale.
Thank god they don't know about the Trafford Centre.