Does Brummie get enough credit ?
It is after all...... population wise... Britains second city .
It has 6 Universities ....
Someone said it has more canals than Venice
Its the hub of the Motorway network ...
William Shakespeare was a Brummie
It maybe still is the centre of Britains Motor Industry
It has two clubs in the Premier League
With all this and a thousand years of history it should be a major
tourist centre too !
Birmingham is definitely worth a visit. My top things there -
Library - fantastic, amazing building with free access and great views
Canals and boat rides
Huge market, indoor and out with a real buzz of atmosphere.
The bronze bull is worth seeing as you walk past the shopping centre.
The Botanical gardens are I think better than Kew, much better! It's the loveliest place for a peaceful day out.
Does Brummie get enough credit ?
It is after all...... population wise... Britains second city .
It has 6 Universities ....
Someone said it has more canals than Venice
Its the hub of the Motorway network ...
William Shakespeare was a Brummie
It maybe still is the centre of Britains Motor Industry
It has two clubs in the Premier League
With all this and a thousand years of history it should be a major
tourist centre too !
.... but have you ever been to Brummie ?
Its f**k ugly as a city. There is a dearth of tourist attractions.
Stratford upon Avon, although big for tourism, isn't a part of Birmingham & no local would regard it as so.
The city neither has the cute historical factor, a funky hip, creative vibe, or any clout as a business/technology centre. Hence the overall sense of "MEH" about the place.
It also has serious poverty. Issues in certain parts.
Compared to say Manchester, the giant of the North it rather pales into insignificance.
I like the Brummie accent. Very earnest, friendly and down to earth sounding.
So Do I but I suspect we're very much in the minority here!
I guess it's in the association you have between the people and the accent. Like you I've generally found them to be friendly & down to earth people, so I take positive connotations from that.
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..... Brummie is famous for the Moody Blues
and those guys made the Brummie accent cool and hip
I agree about the BC and that's someone who come from the Black Country or Mordor as Tolkien called it.
The German market is a great place to visit at this time of year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL4QARsT-4c
The voice of Mike Pinder........ the greatest living Brummie ....
2nd to none more like.
Humble salt of the earth types, we're a friendly bunch.
A lot more than just the Moody Blues and probably more famous for Black Sabbath.
Btw have you ever heard of Brum Beat?
http://www.brumbeat.net/bandindx.htm
http://www.brumbeat.net/bbtop20.htm
(Top 20 index)
Nope, that title belongs to Jeff Lynne IMO.
Does nt Jasper Carrot get a look in ?
the Moodies was built.... he was the founding father ...........
LOL, no chance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKnoffPV8m0
He was mainly the keyboard player but the sound of the Moodies, vocals wise, was down to Denny Laine and later Justin Hayward.
You misunderstand.
Brummie - someone from Birmingham or Brum.
Brum - a shortened name for the place, Birmingham or Brummagem.
Roy Wood Steve Windwood , Phil Lynott (Yes really he was born in Selly Oak) Spencer Davis UB40 , Musical Youth the list is endless
West Brom isn't in Birmingham though.
What are the 6 Universities?
Yes because the Moody Blues are definitely the most famous act from Birmingham.
They probably mean West Brum:D
Library - fantastic, amazing building with free access and great views
Canals and boat rides
Huge market, indoor and out with a real buzz of atmosphere.
The bronze bull is worth seeing as you walk past the shopping centre.
The Botanical gardens are I think better than Kew, much better! It's the loveliest place for a peaceful day out.
Stratford upon Avon, although big for tourism, isn't a part of Birmingham & no local would regard it as so.
The city neither has the cute historical factor, a funky hip, creative vibe, or any clout as a business/technology centre. Hence the overall sense of "MEH" about the place.
It also has serious poverty. Issues in certain parts.
Compared to say Manchester, the giant of the North it rather pales into insignificance.
So Do I but I suspect we're very much in the minority here!
I guess it's in the association you have between the people and the accent. Like you I've generally found them to be friendly & down to earth people, so I take positive connotations from that.
It wasn't Paradise Circus in Birmingham then?
I used to go shopping loads in Birmingham when I lived in Nottingham. I think west Midlanders are much friendlier than east Midlanders as well
Yes it is, I agree.
Speaking of Birmingham, I also loved the original Crossroads