TRS-T Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The 'West Midlands' is an ambiguous term at present. It could refer to the West Midlands county - Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Coventry. Or it could refer to the West Midlands region - Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and the West Midlands county. The region name is correct since if you split the Midlands in half you have the West Midlands and the East Midlands. So why don't we just rename the county to the name it should be - Greater Birmingham. I know the Black Country has a separate identity and all that but let's be honest, nobody has heard of the Black Country outside these parts. If the Yam Yams are really that unhappy about being part of Greater Birmingham then there is an alternative. We tell Coventry to go back to Warwickshire (where they belong) and we rename the county to Birmingham & Black Country. As long as the word Birmingham is in there then it's all good. An easy solution to this confusing problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted June 1, 2012 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2012 An easy solution to this confusing problem. I'm not confused. What problem are you trying to solve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 You've just made something that isn't confusing, confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 TRS-T I'll vote for you if you run for mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 1, 2012 We should have done it in 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Greater West Aston Villa County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Why are you obsessed with having the word Birmingham in everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 TRS-T I'll vote for you if you run for mayor. I would vote for the other guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 hahaha oh man a Trst OT thread Warwickshire doesnt want Cov thanks. I think it would be best if we did it like this North West West Midlands South West West Midlands Midland Midlands North East East Midlands South East East Midlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 We should have done it in 1911. the good old days eh moon man :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 An easy solution to this confusing problem. I'm not confused. What problem are you trying to solve? If I were to say to you, 'is Stoke in the West Midlands?' what would you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 We should have done it in 1911. 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Warwickshire doesnt want Cov thanks. Why not? Coventry is basically the unofficial capital of Warwickshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 An easy solution to this confusing problem. I'm not confused. What problem are you trying to solve? If I were to say to you, 'is Stoke in the West Midlands?' what would you say? I'd say that's bollocks, because it's in Staffordshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Who gives a fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 1, 2012 How about we call it West Midlands? Catchy isn't it, does the job as well. Yep there you go, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 1, 2012 Answering a question no-one asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 http://www2.b3ta.com/birmingham/ I think this song plays in TRS-T's head twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Reminds me of Mike Whitby (Birmingham [Ex?]Council Leader) suggesting that Aston Villa should be called Birmingham Villa, so avoid confusion about where they're from.. Not sure why it's an issue.. you know where West Midlands is.. Midlands, and West of that. So if you're at East Midlands airport, you're a bit too far to the East. I know there's a whole thing about Birmingham not shouting about itself and what it's achieved and can offer, but I don't think there's a great deal of confusion about where to find it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 An easy solution to this confusing problem. I'm not confused. What problem are you trying to solve? If I were to say to you, 'is Stoke in the West Midlands?' what would you say? I'd say that's bollocks, because it's in Staffordshire. And which region of the country is Stoke in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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