Ghost Donkey
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We did that. Moved to Leicester. Worst mistake of my life (I'm not a Brummie). A job came up and we thought a change might be nice. I will never complain about Birmingham again.
Stuff to do in Birmingham?
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We did that. Moved to Leicester. Worst mistake of my life (I'm not a Brummie). A job came up and we thought a change might be nice. I will never complain about Birmingham again.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Leicester is vastly better than when I left it in 1989 for Birmingham. I can be a bit proud of coming from there now.
Birmingham, on the other hand, is light years ahead of what people who have never visited it think of the place.
Birmingham, on the other hand, is light years ahead of what people who have never visited it think of the place.
Ghost Donkey
Guest
Birmingham gets a bad rap, especially in the media. It's a nice enough place to live and the people are generally warm with a good sense of humour. Leicester is a bit less nice and a lot moanier although that's probably a vocal minority. Not the best cycling country in the South of the city.
Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
The West Midlands are also the birthplace of British Heavy Metal...Sabbath, Zeppelin, Priest etc 
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Oh and you can go to the Ian Allen Shop near to New Street if you are desperate for some transport related shopping!
Platform 5?Narrow gauge railways of the British Isles: 1962 to 1992?
henshaw11
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Walton-On-Thames
>The West Midlands are also the birthplace of British Heavy Metal...Sabbath, Zeppelin, Priest etc
I'm pleased someone pitched in with that
- it's lost some of the rock boozers there used to be but we found one pretty close to the centre when we saw Ozzy there recently. Every bit as noisy as a rock pub should be
Must admit I always rather liked the art gallery nr the Town Hall (top of New Street), and the B'ham Botanical Gardens - not huge, just pleasant for an hour or two's wander - there's a bonsai collection there too.
Both myself and the GF are from Brum (didn't actually meet there !) - Stechford m'self, (tho' that's down on it's uppers compare to when I was a kid - the centre really was like a village in the 60's), GF's from Solihull (the posher bit). The place has changed quite a bit - some good, some bad - but it does annoy us a bit when people slag it off - I spent 3 years in Manchester during my degree and that wasn't better, or worse - just different.
Oh, the Science Museum *used* to be well worth a look - but I think it's been moved elsewhere from Newhall St, and not all of it's on display - had some pretty big stationary engines and steam locos.
I'm pleased someone pitched in with that
- it's lost some of the rock boozers there used to be but we found one pretty close to the centre when we saw Ozzy there recently. Every bit as noisy as a rock pub should be Must admit I always rather liked the art gallery nr the Town Hall (top of New Street), and the B'ham Botanical Gardens - not huge, just pleasant for an hour or two's wander - there's a bonsai collection there too.
Both myself and the GF are from Brum (didn't actually meet there !) - Stechford m'self, (tho' that's down on it's uppers compare to when I was a kid - the centre really was like a village in the 60's), GF's from Solihull (the posher bit). The place has changed quite a bit - some good, some bad - but it does annoy us a bit when people slag it off - I spent 3 years in Manchester during my degree and that wasn't better, or worse - just different.
Oh, the Science Museum *used* to be well worth a look - but I think it's been moved elsewhere from Newhall St, and not all of it's on display - had some pretty big stationary engines and steam locos.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
Narrow gauge railways of the British Isles: 1962 to 1992?
British Railways coaching stock 2011. No, only kidding, I did do coaches for a year or two about 20 years ago but have NEVER been so desperate since!
I usually go and get some DVDs or whatever.
Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
The West Midlands are also the birthplace of British Heavy Metal...Sabbath, Zeppelin, Priest etc
And meeeee!
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
We did this in German lessons last night. Consensus of opinion is:
1) Take a tour of Birmingham by catching the No.11 bus - so famous it has its own calendar. See ALL of Birmingham this way.
2) You can either go to St Andrews or Villa Park. Although nobody seemed particularly keen.
3) You can visit such great sights as Winson Green nick.
4) Go for a walk down by the canal. Visit the Malt Shovel - Bill Clinton's favourite pub.
1) Take a tour of Birmingham by catching the No.11 bus - so famous it has its own calendar. See ALL of Birmingham this way.
2) You can either go to St Andrews or Villa Park. Although nobody seemed particularly keen.
3) You can visit such great sights as Winson Green nick.
4) Go for a walk down by the canal. Visit the Malt Shovel - Bill Clinton's favourite pub.
Ghost Donkey
Guest
If this was a consideration I'd say St Andrews. No football preference but if you're using public transport Perry Barr isn't a great place to visit to get to Villa Park.
If you're planning on sitting outside avoid the canal dead end to the side. All the man made rubbish and also nasty smelling algae tends to collect outside. Not pretty and stinks in the summer on a hot day. Probably not considering sitting outside this time of year though
Proto
Legendary Member
- Location
- East Devon/West Dorset
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No need to go to Perry Barr. Just get the train from New St.
Or walk from town. It's not that far.
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I used to live in Perry Barr. Looked out of our front window and watched the cars passing by on the flyover. It was above the parade of shops where a young black girl was shat a few years back. It wasn't a very nice place to live.
No need to go to Perry Barr. Just get the train from New St.
Or walk from town. It's not that far.
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I used to live in Perry Barr. Looked out of our front window and watched the cars passing by on the flyover. It was above the parade of shops where a young black girl was shat a few years back. It wasn't a very nice place to live.
Ghost Donkey
Guest
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No need to go to Perry Barr. Just get the train from New St.
Or walk from town. It's not that far.
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The walk from Perry Barr station to Villa Park is dodgy enough. Match days are fine with so many people.
If you walked from town you go past the mosque which was formerly named after Saddam Houssain. It got renamed when it all kicked off again with the last invasion of Iraq.
No need to go to Perry Barr. Just get the train from New St.
Or walk from town. It's not that far.
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The walk from Perry Barr station to Villa Park is dodgy enough. Match days are fine with so many people.
If you walked from town you go past the mosque which was formerly named after Saddam Houssain. It got renamed when it all kicked off again with the last invasion of Iraq.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
Sounds it!
