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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
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There isn't a hooters. 
Nottingham has the only hooters in the UK, I believe. "
I’ve been to that one.
Not because I was touring hooters establishments.
Stag do. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes  "
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for. |
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By *errocaWoman
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for."
You're missing out.. Its a great city! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city! "
It was.
When there was a hooters. |
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By *errocaWoman
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters."
The city still has boobs |
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters.
The city still has boobs "
Indeed, there is a coyote ugly themed bar I believe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters.
The city still has boobs
Indeed, there is a coyote ugly themed bar I believe "
Manchester has one of those.
Nothing has sold me on Birmingham here. |
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters.
The city still has boobs
Indeed, there is a coyote ugly themed bar I believe
Manchester has one of those.
Nothing has sold me on Birmingham here."
Manchester's better. We do draw on spice heads though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters.
The city still has boobs
Indeed, there is a coyote ugly themed bar I believe
Manchester has one of those.
Nothing has sold me on Birmingham here.
Manchester's better. We do draw on spice heads though. "
Manchester's full of mancs..... |
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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago
Birmingham |
"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?"
What sort of thing interests you?
If you’re just after anything…..
Sea Life Centre
Canal tour
Grand Central Station (quite a few shops and restaurants in there)
Bullring shopping complex (same again)
The Mailbox (and again!)
Digbeth, including The Custard Factory
Botanical Gardens
Millennium Point
Gas Street Basin
A bit further out
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Cannon Hill Park / MAC
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters.
The city still has boobs
Indeed, there is a coyote ugly themed bar I believe
Manchester has one of those.
Nothing has sold me on Birmingham here.
Manchester's better. We do draw on spice heads though.
Manchester's full of mancs....."
Yeah, but they do have dunkin Donuts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hooters.
Or leave.
Noted
There isn't a hooters.
What!??
Closed down? There was one?
About 20 years ago yes
shows how long I’ve not been to Birmingham for.
You're missing out.. Its a great city!
It was.
When there was a hooters.
The city still has boobs
Indeed, there is a coyote ugly themed bar I believe
Manchester has one of those.
Nothing has sold me on Birmingham here.
Manchester's better. We do draw on spice heads though.
Manchester's full of mancs....."
You’ll be full of Manc. |
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"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?
Leave  "
And this is why Midlanders feel stuck between the north and south, with neither accepting the midlands as part of them. |
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"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?
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And this is why Midlanders feel stuck between the north and south, with neither accepting the midlands as part of them. "
It was just a joke. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?
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And this is why Midlanders feel stuck between the north and south, with neither accepting the midlands as part of them. "
I felt like the midlands with my parents. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?"
Jewellery quarter is interesting and the gay area has good bars , other than that it’s just a regular city , just a huge big supermarket |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?
What sort of thing interests you?
If you’re just after anything…..
Sea Life Centre
Canal tour
Grand Central Station (quite a few shops and restaurants in there)
Bullring shopping complex (same again)
The Mailbox (and again!)
Digbeth, including The Custard Factory
Botanical Gardens
Millennium Point
Gas Street Basin
A bit further out
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Cannon Hill Park / MAC
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
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Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
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You think that's unique to Birmingham 
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact. |
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"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?
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And this is why Midlanders feel stuck between the north and south, with neither accepting the midlands as part of them.
It was just a joke."
Yeah I know, but it's you weren't the only person to say this. |
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"Third Sunday of the month is BBB, one of the largest if not the largest fetish market in the country. "
I'm going on Sunday. First time since it's been under new management. Looking forward to it |
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
You think that's unique to Birmingham
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact. "
Not unique to Birmingham but just stating the fact there is alot of knife and gun crime.
Lived here all my life and seen the changes.
A new tram system that doesnt work, a Council that is running out of money and wasting money. Have a friend that works for the Council and he tells me how terrible the Council is.
Empty high streets with alot of empty shops.
Doesnt even have a decent tour bus like other places.
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"Cadbury’s World"
Last time I went was about 10yrs ago.
It was walking around a big empty factory and getting handed a free sample every so often.
A really crap childrens ride.
Didnt see any chocolate being made.
The tour ended up at the expensive gift shop.
Has it changed?
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
You think that's unique to Birmingham
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact.
Not unique to Birmingham but just stating the fact there is alot of knife and gun crime.
Lived here all my life and seen the changes.
A new tram system that doesnt work, a Council that is running out of money and wasting money. Have a friend that works for the Council and he tells me how terrible the Council is.
Empty high streets with alot of empty shops.
Doesnt even have a decent tour bus like other places.
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You're just a negative nelly. Nothing nice to say.
Lots of open spaces. Some great shopping. Theatre. Live music venues. Culture. History. The back to back houses. The canal. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"City of toooo many
Immigrants
Birmingham motto is Forward
Should be Backwards
It’s Unkempt dirty rat infested please
In a Nutshell keep out "
that was the city’s Victorians motto |
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"City of toooo many
Immigrants
Birmingham motto is Forward
Should be Backwards
It’s Unkempt dirty rat infested please
In a Nutshell keep out "
We have visited regularly for years and we have never felt that way.
‘Too many immigrants’ just wow  |
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
You think that's unique to Birmingham
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact.
Not unique to Birmingham but just stating the fact there is alot of knife and gun crime.
Lived here all my life and seen the changes.
A new tram system that doesnt work, a Council that is running out of money and wasting money. Have a friend that works for the Council and he tells me how terrible the Council is.
Empty high streets with alot of empty shops.
Doesnt even have a decent tour bus like other places.
You're just a negative nelly. Nothing nice to say.
Lots of open spaces. Some great shopping. Theatre. Live music venues. Culture. History. The back to back houses. The canal. "
Birmingham was better in the 90s and early 2000s.
It already had those things you mentioned..lol.
It has not improved since then. Its gone downhill.
If Birmingham is such a great place why is it not attracting more visitors to the City?
I have been in Birmingham alot and you never see people stopping to take pics of the area/building/area.
When is the last time you seen a tour bus around Birmingham?
The Council has a major problem attracting ppl into the City and that is why they bidded on the commonwealth games that we didnt want.
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"City of toooo many
Immigrants
Birmingham motto is Forward
Should be Backwards
It’s Unkempt dirty rat infested please
In a Nutshell keep out "
After living in Alum Rock for over a decade, I can honestly say that you are wrong. There are not "too many immigrants", but a healthy amount that helps to bring additional culture to what is a vibrant (if a slightly run down) city. I will always have strong ties to the city that bought me up and will defend it to the hilt. |
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OK, so I'm now working in Birmingham on a contract with the Commonwealth Games.
One of the things I was told in my first week was about the bidding process.
Liverpool and Birmingham both b his, and it was a late change after South Africa pulled out.
"Liverpool wanted the Games, and Birmingham needed it"
And it's for for the whole region, though majority of events are in Birmingham.
The inward investment in infrastructure, facilities and people is amazing.
They will deliver a tremendous amount of tourism and employment over the last few and forthcoming years.
The city centre is being rejuvenated and transport is getting better; ok there are problems with the Metro, shouldn't have bought Spanish, but they are being resolved.
I'm enjoying my time around here.
The canals and areas around the centre, Jewellery Quarter and Edgbaston are lovely, especially now the summer evenings are here
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
You think that's unique to Birmingham
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact.
Not unique to Birmingham but just stating the fact there is alot of knife and gun crime.
Lived here all my life and seen the changes.
A new tram system that doesnt work, a Council that is running out of money and wasting money. Have a friend that works for the Council and he tells me how terrible the Council is.
Empty high streets with alot of empty shops.
Doesnt even have a decent tour bus like other places.
You're just a negative nelly. Nothing nice to say.
Lots of open spaces. Some great shopping. Theatre. Live music venues. Culture. History. The back to back houses. The canal.
Birmingham was better in the 90s and early 2000s.
It already had those things you mentioned..lol.
It has not improved since then. Its gone downhill.
If Birmingham is such a great place why is it not attracting more visitors to the City?
I have been in Birmingham alot and you never see people stopping to take pics of the area/building/area.
When is the last time you seen a tour bus around Birmingham?
The Council has a major problem attracting ppl into the City and that is why they bidded on the commonwealth games that we didnt want.
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I never said they were new. No one is asking for things to do since the year 2000 ??
Maybe you're too 'close' to see it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
You think that's unique to Birmingham
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact.
Not unique to Birmingham but just stating the fact there is alot of knife and gun crime.
Lived here all my life and seen the changes.
A new tram system that doesnt work, a Council that is running out of money and wasting money. Have a friend that works for the Council and he tells me how terrible the Council is.
Empty high streets with alot of empty shops.
Doesnt even have a decent tour bus like other places.
You're just a negative nelly. Nothing nice to say.
Lots of open spaces. Some great shopping. Theatre. Live music venues. Culture. History. The back to back houses. The canal.
Birmingham was better in the 90s and early 2000s.
It already had those things you mentioned..lol.
It has not improved since then. Its gone downhill.
If Birmingham is such a great place why is it not attracting more visitors to the City?
I have been in Birmingham alot and you never see people stopping to take pics of the area/building/area.
When is the last time you seen a tour bus around Birmingham?
The Council has a major problem attracting ppl into the City and that is why they bidded on the commonwealth games that we didnt want.
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I did wonder why there was not a single tour bus operator. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"City of toooo many
Immigrants
Birmingham motto is Forward
Should be Backwards
It’s Unkempt dirty rat infested please
In a Nutshell keep out
We have visited regularly for years and we have never felt that way.
‘Too many immigrants’ just wow "
Wow indeed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?
What sort of thing interests you?
If you’re just after anything…..
Sea Life Centre
Canal tour
Grand Central Station (quite a few shops and restaurants in there)
Bullring shopping complex (same again)
The Mailbox (and again!)
Digbeth, including The Custard Factory
Botanical Gardens
Millennium Point
Gas Street Basin
A bit further out
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Cannon Hill Park / MAC
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
Thanks for this "
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don't forget the Cadbury factory, just outside Brum. Then once your done that keep heading south and explore the Cotswolds instead.  |
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By *uksungCouple
over a year ago
wednesbury |
I'm from Birmingham. It's a shit hole. Nutters preaching religious crap around the town and beggers everywhere. Crime is ridiculous, it's a foreign country there now. Traffic always a major problem and road works all over the place. The commonwealth games won't regenerate the place and help the people that need it, they are simply for big business who will make lots and then move one. Some sports will be held across the area but these are token gestures. |
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If you fancy a spa day in the buff Clover Spa is a short train ride from New Street Station.
Also if you want to get out and about you can get a West Midlands travel day ticket for the bus/trams (currently not running)/trains.
The Post Office Vaults is worth a visit if you want access to a wide selection of global beer.
The Indian Brewery under Snow Hill station arches is good for beer and Indian snacks and street food.
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"Drove into city yesterday with my tax free car but still had to pay the caz charge.
Birmingham is a craphole.
Avoid it. Much better places than Birmingham.
Alot of knife and gun crime going on and beggars.
You think that's unique to Birmingham
There's lots of good things in Birmingham. I prefer Birmingham to London in fact.
Not unique to Birmingham but just stating the fact there is alot of knife and gun crime.
Lived here all my life and seen the changes.
A new tram system that doesnt work, a Council that is running out of money and wasting money. Have a friend that works for the Council and he tells me how terrible the Council is.
Empty high streets with alot of empty shops.
Doesnt even have a decent tour bus like other places.
You're just a negative nelly. Nothing nice to say.
Lots of open spaces. Some great shopping. Theatre. Live music venues.
Culture. History. The back to back houses. The canal. "
 
I couldn't agree more. Yes Birmingham has it's problems but show me a city that doesn't. Certainly not Liverpool, Manchester or London. Birmingham has a huge amount going for it and I'm fed up to the back teeth with people slagging it off. It's just lazy prejudice. |
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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"What are some fun things to do in Birmingham central when visiting for a few days?"
I know a couple of wonderful people that are fun to do things with in Birmingham. I like parts of the city I’ve explored so far too. Will be returning happily. |
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It has it’s good points, but sadly, it’s bad points are getting worse and far outweigh the good. The caz puts many off, as well as expensive parking.
Public transport is poor & expensive.
Like most cities, there are parts of Birmingham that are pretty much no go areas.
I rarely visit now. |
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"It has it’s good points, but sadly, it’s bad points are getting worse and far outweigh the good. The caz puts many off, as well as expensive parking.
Public transport is poor & expensive.
Like most cities, there are parts of Birmingham that are pretty much no go areas.
I rarely visit now. "
100%
Same with us.
Expensive place to visit.
Was there yesterday and streets and shops were empty. |
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