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[Brum X]

Birminum

And then you have the ozzies and the yanks who call it BirmingHAM, they make a big thing for the HAM, obviously the latter having a BirmingHAM themselves, lol

Thats why im Brum all the way, you really cant go wrong.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Some people in the Mild Mild West call your fair city Birningam.

 

[Brum X]

The ozzies are not happy with there closing ceremony, so hopefully Brum did make an impact.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I watched the handover ceremony on BBCi player and have to say I was very disappointed by the video. It's as if an advertising agent who knows nothing of the city was employed to produce it. Almost like you can see their thought process - 'Hmm, what have I heard of from Birmingham? Oh yeah! Spaghetti junction (more correctly - 'Gravelly Hill Interchange'), Peaky Blinders and lets find some local rap artist', even if they can't say the name of the city correctly.
I don't have any problem with how people from outside of the West Midlands pronounce the name of the city-

And then you have the ozzies and the yanks who call it BirmingHAM, they make a big thing for the HAM, obviously the latter having a BirmingHAM themselves, lol

Some people in the Mild Mild West call your fair city Birningam.

This is down to those accents and dialects. But when a supposed local get it wrong - aaaggghhh!
I did however love the 'Mr Blue Sky' performance (thank God it wasn't chucking it down - that wouldn't have worked!). It showed the wonderful architecture of Victoria Square. But, that architecture isn't limited to Victoria Square. It's seen through the city centre and beyond.

I hope that any future presentations focus more closely on promoting Birmingham's (and the West Midland's) rich and diverse culture. This incorporates everything from world class art galleries, museums and sporting facilities, a vibrant restaurant scene (including many Michelin Starred restaurants), delightful parks, wonderful shopping facilities and best of all, the people - the list goes on!
Why the video failed to highlight the above, I have no idea.

Regards

Kevin

 

[Jon Dempsey]

There was a lot of negativity about the London Olympics until it happened.

Just hoping the relevant organisations haven't got their fingers inserted firmly in their collective butts.

 

[pomplemoose]

looking around on flight radar, see the beluga xl out on the tarmac today.

 

[Ianbutty]

I watched the handover ceremony on BBCi player and have to say I was very disappointed by the video. It's as if an advertising agent who knows nothing of the city was employed to produce it. Almost like you can see their thought process - 'Hmm, what have I heard of from Birmingham? Oh yeah! Spaghetti junction (more correctly - 'Gravelly Hill Interchange'), Peaky Blinders and lets find some local rap artist', even if they can't say the name of the city correctly.
I don't have any problem with how people from outside of the West Midlands pronounce the name of the city-





This is down to those accents and dialects. But when a supposed local get it wrong - aaaggghhh!
I did however love the 'Mr Blue Sky' performance (thank God it wasn't chucking it down - that wouldn't have worked!). It showed the wonderful architecture of Victoria Square. But, that architecture isn't limited to Victoria Square. It's seen through the city centre and beyond.

I hope that any future presentations focus more closely on promoting Birmingham's (and the West Midland's) rich and diverse culture. This incorporates everything from world class art galleries, museums and sporting facilities, a vibrant restaurant scene (including many Michelin Starred restaurants), delightful parks, wonderful shopping facilities and best of all, the people - the list goes on!
Why the video failed to highlight the above, I have no idea.

Regards

Kevin

Good points Kevin.

I think the theme for Brum22 is very much going to focus on the real city with a real history. Why gloss over it? Look at how an** London 2012 looked (and still does)? Who remembers what Manchester was like In 2002 or Glasgow for that matter? Gold Coast was nothing but sun and surf that was a bit of the same each day. Frankly bland. Where is the real city?

In many ways showing us a video of the grit, industry and real people is what Brum is. Sure great things are happening, but the city wears its heart on its sleeves and that is what it wants to sell.

The Welcome to the Human Race banner on the Town Hall summed it up for me. Fair enough it is an ELO lyric but as it did when the G8 was held there in 1998, Brum will show us the everyday Brummie that captured the world leaders with their impromptu walkabouts and pints on the terrace.

The city is young exciting and it's time has come. Cometh the hour we will showcase just how great we are, against the backdrop of a great looking city landscape...and Leamington!

As the City Mayor at Gold Coast said when investors look at the UK they will plum for the city that has the Games coming. Cannot wait.

 

[Brum X]

Time now for Birmingham's next prize to be the national HQ for C4
3 things the winning city must have are:

• A working population of at least 200,000 people
  
• To be no more than three hours away from London
  
• A high level of physical connectivity and infrastructure, meaning good transport links and internet services
  

Brum has a good chance of getting this but we cant be sure just yet.


https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/heres-how-birmingham-could-become-14536787

 

[Brum X]

This sun and Blue sky does funny things to me. My city looking awesome too

Photo taken by Reiss on SSC on top of the Library of Birmingham

 

[Ray Finkle]

This sun and Blue sky does funny things to me. My city looking awesome too

As soon as the sun comes out we can always look forward to a Brum X photo update

That's a cracking picture

 

[Brum X]

As soon as the sun comes out we can always look forward to a Brum X photo update

That's a cracking picture

Brum X always giving you Xtra

 

[Ianbutty]

Sorry, not the forum for this: but Avicii. Come on. How unfair is that? RIP young man.

 

[Brum X]

Sorry, not the forum for this: but Avicii. Come on. How unfair is that? RIP young man.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Sorry, not the forum for this: but Avicii. Come on. How unfair is that? RIP young man.

Rest in peace brother

 

[Ianbutty]

5 point buffet. So nearly there. Villa in the play offs. Congrats to Wolves. And the Mighty Moors will slog it out for another season in the National League top tier!

 

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[Ray Finkle]

5 point buffet. So nearly there. Villa in the play offs. Congrats to Wolves. And the Mighty Moors will slog it out for another season in the National League top tier!

We just need Notts Forest to do us a favour on Tuesday.

 

[Ianbutty]

It takes the Aussies to show Brum as it is. "Spread the Love".

 

[davecleaver777]

Leamington drew 2.2 with York City yesterday which keeps us in the National league North for another season. Well done to Paul Holleran and the team.

 

[GliderPilot]

This is nothing to do with BHX so im posting it on the random bit, is it worth me posting some of my gliding photos of my media? i did some aerial photography hanging my DSLR out of the perspex canopy of an ASK21 and would love to post it but i feel like it isnt relevant as it isnt an airport as such