Random Stuff!

[wolfheze]

I believe that my first ever cinema experience was The Empire Strikes Back. I have vague memories of my dad taking me to the old Warwick cinema in Acocks Green.

He used to take me regularly and I can remember us going to see Return of the Jedi, A View to a Kill and Raiders of the Lost Arc. The best however must have been Condorman starring Micheal Crawford

thats made me feel even older!
those films were only a few years ago!

 

[Elmdon80slad]

I believe that my first ever cinema experience was The Empire Strikes Back. I have vague memories of my dad taking me to the old Warwick cinema in Acocks Green.

He used to take me regularly and I can remember us going to see Return of the Jedi, A View to a Kill and Raiders of the Lost Arc. The best however must have been Condorman starring Micheal Crawford

Or the Bolling Alley underneath it.

E.

 

[Jon Dempsey]

I used to work around the corner near AG railway station. We used to pop to a hotel next to the bowling alley on Fridays after work for a few drinkies to start off the weekend.

 

[Butty]

Random question: does anyone know who the athletes are getting to Rio this summer? Do the British Olympic Committee have an official departure airport through which athletes can have a fast track check in, VIP treatment (and the same on their return if they win a medal) etc. Or do they simply travel on normal scheduled flights?

 

[Ray Finkle]

I used to work around the corner near AG railway station. We used to pop to a hotel next to the bowling alley on Fridays after work for a few drinkies to start off the weekend.

Ah, The Westley Hotel?

Had my school disco's in there.

 

[Jon Dempsey]

Ah, The Westley Hotel?

Had my school disco's in there.

That was the beast

 

[wolfheze]

Has it changed much? Lived in Olton for a while and would drive through quite regularly

 

[wolfheze]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/couple-lose-1200-las-vegas-11249948
Well it's easily done!

 

[jfy1999]

...but, if we actually had any flights to Las Vegas, it might not have happened! On the positive side, it shows there may be demand for a direct BHX-LAS service!

 

[wolfheze]

I can imagine there would be quite a big demand, I know plenty of people from this area that have gone there recently. Personally I dont know why, I was glad to leave.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Depending on how long it's been since you last visited, Acocks Green has changed a huge amount. I very rarely go near the place these days.

I know a few people who have gone to Vegas in recent years (all but one from London), some loved it, some hated it.

 

[wolfheze]

Depending on how long it's been since you last visited, Acocks Green has changed a huge amount. I very rarely go near the place these days.

I know a few people who have gone to Vegas in recent years (all but one from London), some loved it, some hated it.

I would imagine I was last in Acocks Green around 1990ish
Luckily I was only in Vegas for one day and a night. Took it in as part of a 3000 mile road trip to California, Nevada and Arizona.

 

[richard winterbourn]

X-rated holiday plans end in tears - It is worthy of a headline in one of the red-top dailies, or is it?

Publicity today for a young couple from Sutton Coldfield who thought they had the dream holiday of a lifetime when they booked their flights from Birmingham to Las Vegas. But when arriving at BHX and not seeing their flight on the departure board, their dreams turned to tears when they were told they had in fact booked online flights from BHM, yes, Birmingham Alabama to Las Vegas.

If it wasn't so sad and disappointing for the young couple it would be hilarious.

But all was not lost, they changed their dollars into euros and settled for a romantic few days in Amsterdam instead.

Believe it or not, this story is true...

 

[wolfheze]

Is that Amsterdam NewYork state?

 

[jfy1999]

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/virgin-holidays-offer-free-las-11258309

Virgin Holidays had mercy on that unlucky Sutton Coldfield couple by offering them a free five-day holiday in Las Vegas. No prizes for guessing where the flights were from!

 

[wolfheze]

Sign o the times. Rewarded for being a dumbass

 

[Brum X]

Birmingham to have its own marathon
City will stage the 26.2-mile Birmingham International Marathon next year with hopes it will be used for 2018 Commonwealth Games trials.

A full marathon through the streets of Birmingham is set to become a major international event in the running calendar - and create huge economic returns for the city.

The 26.2-mile world-class event - to be called Birmingham International Marathon - is expected to bring a major marketing boost to the city with extra tourists and business investment.

It will be staged for the first time in October next year and place the city in the same league as the likes of London, Paris, Berlin and Rome.



The event, which has been revealed today, will be organised by The Great Birmingham Run Company in partnership with the city council and is set to become the leading autumn marathon in the UK.

Organisers also hope it will be used for the 2018 Commonwealth Games trials. The start line will be at the Alexander Stadium, the home of British Athletics and Birchfield Harriers.

Runners will pass landmarks including Villa Park, Selfridges, Cannon Hill Park, Cadbury's and Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

The Great Birmingham Run Company is staging the Great Birmingham 10k this Sunday and the Great Birmingham Run half marathon on October 16 this year.

The company also manages the world's biggest half marathon, the Great North Run, as well as the Great Manchester Run and the Great South Run.

And the big question is how many forums4airport members will be running in it ???

 

[jfy1999]

While we're on the subject of sports, I think Birmingham should definitely bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. They would coincide with the completion of HS2, the Eastside locks regeneration, the Smithfield family quarter development on the site of the old wholesale markets, the Paradise development on the site of the old Central Library, and maybe Arena Central as well. The Games would give huge publicity to the city as a whole.

Even if we don't get the Games, 2026 is likely to be a boom year for Brum. I can't imagine what BHX will be like by then, but let's hope an economic recession doesn't set in for a long time.

 

[JENNYJET]

.....and an airport that will welcome flights from all commonwealth nations? Routinely, without fuss?

 

[TheLocalYokel]

While we're on the subject of sports, I think Birmingham should definitely bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. They would coincide with the completion of HS2, the Eastside locks regeneration, the Smithfield family quarter development on the site of the old wholesale markets, the Paradise development on the site of the old Central Library, and maybe Arena Central as well. The Games would give huge publicity to the city as a whole.

Even if we don't get the Games, 2026 is likely to be a boom year for Brum. I can't imagine what BHX will be like by then, but let's hope an economic recession doesn't set in for a long time.

I commend the sentiments but HS2 built by 2026? This is the UK remember. The GWR electrification, a minor task compared with HS2, is already years behind schedule and hugely over budget. Electrification was due to partly open in 2017 but we'll probably be lucky to get that by 2026.

And then there's Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Due to open in 2010 it now seems that it won't until at least 2018 - and that's in Germany the supposed home of super efficiency.