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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... " 👇👇👇👇 | |||
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"Birmingham is ok except it’s full of Brummies" But not traditional Brummies, would you admit to that ? | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... " Ah the sage that is Clarkson, quoted by the man from Winchester. Why would a Brummie need to be closer to London? Anyway back to the subject, as mentioned, at first it was a bit dodgy, OK now although no recycling etc, the biggest problem is people taking the opportunity to fly tip anywhere they see an opportunity, making a mess for the locals, although some must be locals themselves. | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... Ah the sage that is Clarkson, quoted by the man from Winchester. Why would a Brummie need to be closer to London? Anyway back to the subject, as mentioned, at first it was a bit dodgy, OK now although no recycling etc, the biggest problem is people taking the opportunity to fly tip anywhere they see an opportunity, making a mess for the locals, although some must be locals themselves." Ah, the teletubby from Birmingstan. Enough said. | |||
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"What's it like living with tons of uncollected rubbish? How is it affecting you?" The bin strike has seen a massive improvement to the service and collections before the strike. You might think I am joking but it's a reality. Where I live there has never been piles of rubbish stacking up, the "agency" bin men now doing the job have never missed a collection, they turn up weekly on the same day at approx the same time and hey presto my bin is put back in front of my house where I left it. So now I am getting a weekly collection and not the will they won't they service provided by the council employees, plus I don't have to play the hunt my bin game anymore even if they did bother to turn up (not often). So I get now the service I pay for, long live the strike keep it going lads is my advice. PS you need to look at the unions "fair" pay court cases which has bankrupt the city to see why the council have to take the action that has lead to the strikes. | |||
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"Birmingham is what they call multi cultural.i have lived and worked all my life in brum.its not the same and for the worse.people only call it a shit hole because of the news about bin strikes.and certain areas that dump rubbish." Multi cultural doesn’t mean it’s a good thing! | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... Ah the sage that is Clarkson, quoted by the man from Winchester. Why would a Brummie need to be closer to London? Anyway back to the subject, as mentioned, at first it was a bit dodgy, OK now although no recycling etc, the biggest problem is people taking the opportunity to fly tip anywhere they see an opportunity, making a mess for the locals, although some must be locals themselves. Ah, the teletubby from Birmingstan. Enough said. " Another note from diverse multicultural Winchester… | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... Ah the sage that is Clarkson, quoted by the man from Winchester. Why would a Brummie need to be closer to London? Anyway back to the subject, as mentioned, at first it was a bit dodgy, OK now although no recycling etc, the biggest problem is people taking the opportunity to fly tip anywhere they see an opportunity, making a mess for the locals, although some must be locals themselves. Ah, the teletubby from Birmingstan. Enough said. Another note from diverse multicultural Winchester…" just ignore him .the problem with Winchester it as to many NIMBYs living there they will do anything to stop the poor living in the posh little City. | |||
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"It has the distinct advantage of not being in Essex. " Why would anyone say that? | |||
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"It has the distinct advantage of not being in Essex. Why would anyone say that? " Because it’s true. | |||
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"It has the distinct advantage of not being in Essex. Why would anyone say that? Because it’s true. "  | |||
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"It has the distinct advantage of not being in Essex. Why would anyone say that? Because it’s true. "2 who belong under the bridge .. | |||
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"It has the distinct advantage of not being in Essex. Why would anyone say that? " The long answer: because people who live in a shit hole don't need to be the the ones throwing shit at places they're too scared to visit. Also, I lived in Kent for a long time. I knew exactly what the shit hole across the water was, and made a point of driving through it as fast as possible on my way north to clearer air. I bet the flag-shaggers in Essex are really pissed off it took some Brummies to start it. | |||
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"What's it like living with tons of uncollected rubbish? How is it affecting you?" Why would anyone even say this? It was a brief issue when it started. It's being handled, but apparently is now a talking point well after the fact for GB News-addicted idiots? | |||
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"It has the distinct advantage of not being in Essex. Why would anyone say that? The long answer: because people who live in a shit hole don't need to be the the ones throwing shit at places they're too scared to visit. Also, I lived in Kent for a long time. I knew exactly what the shit hole across the water was, and made a point of driving through it as fast as possible on my way north to clearer air. I bet the flag-shaggers in Essex are really pissed off it took some Brummies to start it. " France? | |||
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"Been to o2 Academy earlier this year, no complaints (wasn’t even fully packed). Apart from the bar prices, expected though. Not sure if HTFR vinyl record store still exists…" It does… another of many Brum hidden gems. | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... Ah the sage that is Clarkson, quoted by the man from Winchester. Why would a Brummie need to be closer to London? Anyway back to the subject, as mentioned, at first it was a bit dodgy, OK now although no recycling etc, the biggest problem is people taking the opportunity to fly tip anywhere they see an opportunity, making a mess for the locals, although some must be locals themselves. Ah, the teletubby from Birmingstan. Enough said. Another note from diverse multicultural Winchester…just ignore him .the problem with Winchester it as to many NIMBYs living there they will do anything to stop the poor living in the posh little City." Oh, you poor, fragile little thing you. Now go and have a cry in your safe space, there's a good sweety. | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... " Increase the legal speed limit to 120mph then people who want to get there quicker can do 🚙 | |||
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"I live here that's why I call it a shit hole. Most of the people are rude and have no manners. We have had people drive to our street, eat a takeaway then throw the rubbish out of the car and drive off. And it's because of people like that, that it's become a shit hole. " Abhorrent behavior, and I never understand why people do this to or in their own or others environment, however it is not a trait purely of Brummies. Doesn’t help the city in anyway, i realise that, but there is a lot of good that goes on. | |||
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"I recall a certain J Clarkson suggesting (sensibly I thought) that all that stupid HS2 expenditure, designed to reduce the time taken to travel from London to Birmingham, could be more easily achieved (and at huge cost savings) by demolishing Birmingham and moving it closer to London. I would only suggest leaving out the rebuilding bit... Ah the sage that is Clarkson, quoted by the man from Winchester. Why would a Brummie need to be closer to London? Anyway back to the subject, as mentioned, at first it was a bit dodgy, OK now although no recycling etc, the biggest problem is people taking the opportunity to fly tip anywhere they see an opportunity, making a mess for the locals, although some must be locals themselves. Ah, the teletubby from Birmingstan. Enough said. Another note from diverse multicultural Winchester…just ignore him .the problem with Winchester it as to many NIMBYs living there they will do anything to stop the poor living in the posh little City. Oh, you poor, fragile little thing you. Now go and have a cry in your safe space, there's a good sweety. " Ad hominem. | |||
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"Birmingham is where I’m from and I love the place. The reinvention of Birmingham during my lifetime is astounding. It’s not perfect but where is? The area around Colmore Row and the CBD is thriving with 650 companies employing around 40,000 people, then there’s the Mailbox, the Cube and Brindleyplace. Plus the amount of public parks and outdoor spaces is incredible. There’s something for everyone. Many people have a negative perception of Brum, it’s a wonderful, vibrant and diverse place that should be celebrated. I’m incredibly proud of my Brummie roots, it’s history and it’s culture." well said it's a great place xx | |||
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"Birmingham is where I’m from and I love the place. The reinvention of Birmingham during my lifetime is astounding. It’s not perfect but where is? The area around Colmore Row and the CBD is thriving with 650 companies employing around 40,000 people, then there’s the Mailbox, the Cube and Brindleyplace. Plus the amount of public parks and outdoor spaces is incredible. There’s something for everyone. Many people have a negative perception of Brum, it’s a wonderful, vibrant and diverse place that should be celebrated. I’m incredibly proud of my Brummie roots, it’s history and it’s culture." I'm not a Brummie or from here but have lived here for the past 10 years (Moseley first then moved out a bit to Solihull) and it's grown on me. It's got a lot of no-bullshit honesty about it. Sure parts are rough and messy but some are very civilised too. | |||
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"If only Birmingham had the capacity to be recycled into something useful" Manchester? | |||
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"If only Birmingham had the capacity to be recycled into something useful Manchester?" A Manc-Brummie fusion is a genuinely disturbing scenario  | |||
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"you are a very nasty man you remind me of a nasty PE teacher Many year's ago !" I had a similar nasty PE teacher (1969-1971) totally sadistic bastard, these days he'd be fired for the things he did then!! | |||
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"you are a very nasty man you remind me of a nasty PE teacher Many year's ago ! I had a similar nasty PE teacher (1969-1971) totally sadistic bastard, these days he'd be fired for the things he did then!! " Usually not very good at sport and too thick to teach a proper subject ... Even the other teachers made it clear that the PE teachers were primitive dimwits. | |||
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"My Aunt lives in the city centre, she says violent crime is a daily occurance And out of all English boroughs Birmingham ranks one of the highest in the country for violent crime " Borough? | |||
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"If only Birmingham had the capacity to be recycled into something useful" We could sell it to Pakistan, on condition they actually take it away. | |||
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" Many people have a negative perception of Brum, it’s a wonderful, vibrant and diverse place that should be celebrated." Let's celebrate that all council funding for art and culture was cut because they don't even know how in debt they are. Let's celebrate that New Street at 7:30 is like something out of The Walking Dead with all the smack heads in doorways. Let's celebrate that a mile outside the city centre there are effectively ghettos. Let's celebrate that it's so diverse that there were mobs attacking people for just not being Asian last summer. | |||
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" Many people have a negative perception of Brum, it’s a wonderful, vibrant and diverse place that should be celebrated. Let's celebrate that all council funding for art and culture was cut because they don't even know how in debt they are. Let's celebrate that New Street at 7:30 is like something out of The Walking Dead with all the smack heads in doorways. Let's celebrate that a mile outside the city centre there are effectively ghettos. Let's celebrate that it's so diverse that there were mobs attacking people for just not being Asian last summer. " But on the plus side; A thriving food scene, Despite arts funding cuts…a thriving art scene. A thriving music scene. A solid contribution to multi culture from all communities. A modern city with a young profile looking good for the future. Inward investment both public and private. | |||
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"Hats off to Noddy Holder and Slade "Noddys not a Brummie, please, less of the insults!!! | |||
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"My Aunt lives in the city centre, she says violent crime is a daily occurance " So the second biggest city in the country has the highest crime rate outside of London. No shit, Sherlock !! You will be telling me in your next revelation that Rugeley has a lower crime rate than both Leeds and Manchester. 🤷🏼♂️ | |||
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