I've finally got around to booking train/hotel/stuff.

I'll be arriving 20:20 at Manchester Picadilly, and I'm staying at the Ibis. Does it make sense to check in first and then head to Akbar's, or to come for curry first, and then check in? Or am I going to miss everything, and should catch up with you guys later?

I'll not be sticking around for the chinese meal on Sunday; I'm heading back to London at about 7pm.

The wife's going to be catching up with friends in Manchester while we're doing geeky things, so I'm not sure which items on the itinerary she'll be joining us for.