Xela Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: My wife has asked me to ask on here why Tom Cruise is in Birmingham today, so if you have any info on that . . . He's been spotted a few times in recent weeks... at Grand Central meeting people, on the roof at Grand Central. The general consensus is that some of the last Mission Impossible movie is being filmed in the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: My wife has asked me to ask on here why Tom Cruise is in Birmingham today, so if you have any info on that . . . He’s been in the UK for a while filming the latest Mission Impossible movie. He was at Silverstone for the F1, Euros final, both Wimbledon finals too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Could be a Telly Savalas style Birmingham Promo being planned? “Mission Impossible? Not with more canals than Venice and a Forbidden Planet store that’s the envy of many a provincial town. Come to Birmingham, we have Nando’s and more than seven Greggs.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Xela said: He's been spotted a few times in recent weeks... at Grand Central meeting people, on the roof at Grand Central. The general consensus is that some of the last Mission Impossible movie is being filmed in the city. Nah, mate. He’s proper Blues. KRO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2021 4 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: My wife has asked me to ask on here why Tom Cruise is in Birmingham today, so if you have any info on that . . . He is filming scenes for Mission Impossible at Grand Central. There have been a lot of big movies shot in Brum recently. The Girl With All The Gifts, Ready Player 1, Kingsman 2. I think there is a big push to get more filming done here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2021 Does anyone else think McDonalds is worse now they make everything fresh? When they made everything and kept it warm in the food bin behind the tills, for me the cheese used to melt nicely, the burger gain some inherent heat and settle nicely. Now it comes out with the cheese still cold and unmelted and the whole burger just not as satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Does anyone else think McDonalds is worse now they make everything fresh? When they made everything and kept it warm in the food bin behind the tills, for me the cheese used to melt nicely, the burger gain some inherent heat and settle nicely. Now it comes out with the cheese still cold and unmelted and the whole burger just not as satisfying. McDonald’s is worse in general now. Food, service, everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Worse? Worse? **** hell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 minute ago, chrisp65 said: Worse? Worse? **** hell. Yep. Worse. Food used to taste nicer and you could get it quicker too. Last couple of times I’ve offered to grab my lad a McDonald’s on the way back from football training he’s said no, can’t be bothered to wait in the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I haven't been there in a couple of years (used to go for a breakfast muffin) but driving past the Tamworth one, it seems full of those Uber Eats/Deliveroo/Just Eat drivers. I know its been mentioned before on here, but they're probably collecting multiple orders as well. I can't imagine having a maccies delivered. Its not piping hot when you have it there and then, must be stone cold if its being delivered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I don't think I've had a maccies in close to a decade, but I can still taste that "mcdonalds" flavour, of every burger tasting exactly the same, I don't know how they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Xela said: I haven't been there in a couple of years (used to go for a breakfast muffin) but driving past the Tamworth one, it seems full of those Uber Eats/Deliveroo/Just Eat drivers. I know its been mentioned before on here, but they're probably collecting multiple orders as well. I can't imagine having a maccies delivered. Its not piping hot when you have it there and then, must be stone cold if its being delivered. and a cold burger and cold floppy fries are the worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 20/08/2021 at 23:30, SuperTed said: If you did then you’ve won VillaTalk Watched her in something recently, maybe Netflix. She's absolutely tremendous but I had no idea she was Bono's daughter! Also had no idea Bono's son was in Inhaler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Me and the missus had a maccies in Meadowhall a few years back, she took a bite of her Big Mac and found it was cold. I took it back for a swap and was promptly told that Big Macs are meant to be a cold sandwich! That was news to me. I could have sworn they were cooked burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 23, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2021 The Big Mac is the most overrated burger of all time. It's shit 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I think even calling it a burger is a stretch. That said, there is a time and place for them; specifically for me, waiting on a late train home from Waterloo after a jaunt into London. With fries, 3-piece chicken select and barbecue sauce (the nice pot ones, not the shite sachets). Always have mine plain with no cheese as well, just good ol' mostly-imitation bread and meat. Washed down with a Dr Pepper from Smiths up the escalator and a double decker for afters. I'm dying in my 50s, for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 23, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2021 I just don’t understand how anyone could look at the menu at McDonald’s and choose the Big Mac. It’s inferior in every way to most of the other burgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 4 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Me and the missus had a maccies in Meadowhall a few years back, she took a bite of her Big Mac and found it was cold. I took it back for a swap and was promptly told that Big Macs are meant to be a cold sandwich! That was news to me. I could have sworn they were cooked burgers. You sure they weren't having you on?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, Xela said: You sure they weren't having you on?! I did ask him what the hell he was on about. But they swapped it anyway. I should have taken that one back and complained that my cold sandwich was warm. Anyway, I’ve not eaten McDonalds for a year and a half now. That legalised crack has no hold on me anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2021 6 hours ago, troon_villan said: Also had no idea Bono's son was in Inhaler! I actually don't know how it's possible to have even heard of that band without knowing that. Literally everything I've seen or heard about them mentions the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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