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[JENNYJET]

Bloody heck, where did abdicate come from?

 

[davecleaver777]

Random question... golf course next to the airport. Whos it owned by and can the airport buy it ?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Random question... golf course next to the airport. Whos it owned by and can the airport buy it ?

I thought it was BCC owned but it seems that it now belongs to a company called Mytime Active

Golf | Mytime Active

www.mytimeactive.co.uk

 

[davecleaver777]

Thanks Ray. Looking at google maps you could build something half decent there.

 

[Matt995]

Boeing 737 Max to be grounded until December?

https://time.com/5605368/boeing-737-max-fly-again/

 

[Ianbutty]

I spent this morning on a trip up from Essex in Brum city centre. My daughter has been dreaming of a trip to the World's Biggest Primark and my Father's Day was partially complete with a trip there for her. It was impressive.

Parked at Brindley Place and walked across mainly with my 9 year old boy, he of the legend that is ....in describing a A380 said "it's like a sardine". Today his wisdom was "I like Birmingham because it is not London."

I am impressed with how the city is taking shape. Paradise looks amazing and human in scale. There have been complaints that there are not such tall towers as elsewhere, but I tell you what, busman's holiday bit, I prefer having open space and routes that connect people and buildings through complementary scale. I could not give a two cahoots for over tall buildings plonked here and there (has anyone seen the City of London recently? Yuk) where grandiose ego comes before place.

Brum is emerging as a prosperous homely and welcoming city, deserving of its status and on the up. On the ground it reminds me of Boston and Vancouver. Fresh clean and vibrant without being pretentious and claustrophobic. It culture is subtle. Food second to none and people the best.

Drove back to Solihull via Edgbaston and Moseley. No wonder it is known for its trees. Beautiful.

A grand half day out.

 

[Brum X]

BIRMINGHAM Past and Future

Which one do you prefer ?

Picture Credit: Rachel Steer Illustration is by @rokasp1993

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[rollo]

Difficult to say Brum x as I'm an oldy the past has a nostalgic pull for me and has led us to the present day and the future looks more than promising for the city he says optomisticly.

 

[Ianbutty]

Both. Great history. Amazing future.

 

[58terminus]

Why has the Rotunda got BULLRING displayed at the top? Just because it is close does not It's not part of the Bullring.

 

[LichfieldBlue]

Because it does!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Why has the Rotunda got BULLRING displayed at the top? Just because it is close does not It's not part of the Bullring.

Because it was never finished.

I believe there was supposed to have been an led screen wrapped around the top of the building when it was refurbed but for whatever reason it didn't happen.

I'm sure that @Brum X will add more info.

 

[Brum X]

Why has the Rotunda got BULLRING displayed at the top? Just because it is close does not It's not part of the Bullring.

Why did the Rotunda have Coca Cola on the top in the 80 ?

Its called "Marketing" 58

 

[JENNYJET]

Without being either a listed building or in possession of a preservation order, the Rotunda is fair game, expect it being adorned with Commonwealth Games media! BHX may manage to manicure the surrounding facility of the ATC tower or paint the grass or something...

 

[58terminus]

Why did the Rotunda have Coca Cola on the top in the 80 ?

Its called "Marketing" 58

I bet you the person/people who created the image think it is part of the Bullring.
Actually i do like the image

 

[Ianbutty]

Oh the world's largest illuminated coca cola sign...at the time. Looked great. Love the Rotunda.

 

[Ianbutty]

I see Dan Roan's support for Birmingham is getting him very excited and supportive of the 2022 Games.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Birmingham event to cost £778m

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will cost £778m, slightly above initial estimates, the government announces.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Ray Finkle]

Outstanding performance from the England Lionesses tonight

France or USA will be a much tougher test but based on that showing I don't think anyone will take England lightly.

How good would it be to reach the final and beat Germany on penalties

 

[Kevin Farnell]

If they get to the final (which I hope and believe they can), I'm not sure my nerves could stand a penalty shoot out.

Go Lionesses! - ROAR!

Kevin

 

[Ianbutty]

If they get to the final (which I hope and believe they can), I'm not sure my nerves could stand a penalty shoot out.

Go Lionesses! - ROAR!

Kevin

Totally agree. Putting our men's team to shame. I mean last year they were average and lucky. This women's team look very professional and at the top of the game.