Paddywhack Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I hate to say it, but I don’t think Brum has a great deal to shout about to be honest. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Just wait until Manchester gets a Michelin star restaurant Or some town / village within 50m of Manchester that they will then claim as being in greater Manchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: Hit it hard and claim led zep as a Midlands band while they're at it, it'll always be disputed but at least stake a claim, publicity from the debate won't hurt Music, the football league museum, even peaky blinders, the city is useless at promoting itself at the best of times but in terms of pop culture its terrible Particularly agree with the bolded. I've left the language school I was running now, but it got to the point this year that about half of the non-sponsored students who were there had chosen Birmingham specifically because of Peaky Blinders. It must be much bigger than I'd realised overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: Particularly agree with the bolded. I've left the language school I was running now, but it got to the point this year that about half of the non-sponsored students who were there had chosen Birmingham specifically because of Peaky Blinders. It must be much bigger than I'd realised overseas. There is some stuff, black country museum use it for marketing, digbeth do some tours, saddlers do beer whiskey gin and rum but the city council does nothing There's 1 peaky blinders themed bar in the UK (I think) it's in Liverpool celebrating where the show is filmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Not sure if the city of Birmingham using criminals to promote itself would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Xela said: I despise UB40. I absolutely can’t stand their shite. It really is some of the most grating rubbish I’ve ever heard. The music and the lyrics* really **** irritate me and Ali Campbell’s face makes me want to break stuff. (*Especially crap like Higher Ground, Red Wine, Kingston Town, Breakfast in Bed, Bring Me Your Cup...) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, villa4europe said: There is some stuff, black country museum use it for marketing, digbeth do some tours, saddlers do beer whiskey gin and rum but the city council does nothing There's 1 peaky blinders themed bar in the UK (I think) it's in Liverpool celebrating where the show is filmed You must be joking. There’s two in Southport (where chain started), one in St Helens, one in Liverpool, at least one in Manchester and those are just the ones I know about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, useless said: Not sure if the city of Birmingham using criminals to promote itself would be a good idea. Edinburgh's been doing it for years and the East End of London. Burke and Hare, the Krays, The crims attract tourist money more than most 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 11 hours ago, bickster said: Edinburgh's been doing it for years and the East End of London. Burke and Hare, the Krays, The crims attract tourist money more than most So you're saying I should become a murderer, become a crime lord - for the good of Birmingham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just now, lapal_fan said: So you're saying I should become a murderer, become a crime lord - for the good of Birmingham? No need. You've been murdering this forum since November 2006 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, bickster said: No need. You've been murdering this forum since November 2006 Ow.. my pride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2019 37 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: So you're saying I should become a murderer, become a crime lord - for the good of Birmingham? Worked for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2019 When I was at school we had an Irish maths teacher - he was VERY Irish, broadest Dublin accent imaginable - who used to delight in telling everyone that, due to his mother going into early labour on holiday, he was actually a Welshman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted August 20, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2019 Today's exchange which cheered me up Colleague : "There's coolant gas leaking somewhere in the server room. The company are coming in tomorrow to fix it." Me : "So they're freon Wednesday" Spoiler 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted August 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: When I was at school we had an Irish maths teacher - he was VERY Irish, broadest Dublin accent imaginable - who used to delight in telling everyone that, due to his mother going into early labour on holiday, he was actually a Welshman. To be fair, I'm the same. Brought up to be 100% Scottish. When people ask where I'm from, the answer is Stornoway. Where was I born? Queen Charlotte's, Hammersmith. Thanks mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, choffer said: To be fair, I'm the same. Brought up to be 100% Scottish. When people ask where I'm from, the answer is Stornoway. Where was I born? Queen Charlotte's, Hammersmith. Thanks mum. Well, I've lived the whole of my adult life in Leeds. Fortunately, I was born in Aston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2019 18 hours ago, bickster said: Edinburgh's been doing it for years and the East End of London. Burke and Hare, the Krays, The crims attract tourist money more than most Bah - to think of all the hard work Jack the Ripper did for the criminal tourist board and he doesn’t even get a shout out as an example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 hours ago, choffer said: To be fair, I'm the same. Brought up to be 100% Scottish. When people ask where I'm from, the answer is Stornoway. Where was I born? Queen Charlotte's, Hammersmith. Thanks mum. Cockney scum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 21, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) My VT addiction has become ridiculous since the new season started. I've found myself using it at work way way too much. Enough that it's impacting my work quite a lot. So I'm going to take a hiatus for a bit. Might still lurk but won't be posting for a bit. See you in a few months. I love you all. Except @lapal_fan. The word removed Edited August 21, 2019 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: My VT addiction has become ridiculous since the new season started. I've found myself using it at work way way too much. Enough that it's impacting my work quite a lot. So I'm going to take a hiatus for a bit. Might still lurk but won't be posting for a bit. See you in a few months. I love you all. Except @lapal_fan. word removed I will go "sans socks" today in honor of your hiatus. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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