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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Fantastic 
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
Drone user warned after flying device in airport’s ‘no-fly zone’
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Not you is it cybershot
Drone user warned after flying device in airport’s ‘no-fly zone’
The DJI Mini 2 drone user was spoken to by West Midlands Police's drone team after flying in the restricted area
Not you is it cybershot
cybershot
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Drone user warned after flying device in airport’s ‘no-fly zone’
Drone user warned after flying device in airport’s ‘no-fly zone’
The DJI Mini 2 drone user was spoken to by West Midlands Police's drone team after flying in the restricted area
Not you is it cybershot
Heh, no. I'm not that fucking stupid. Surprised the software let them enter the area unless they'd hacked it.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
The commonwealth games are 125 days away. The tram system is suspended. Again due to cracks! The roads around Perry Barr are gridlock even now and is the stadium close to being ready.....?
Also saw a heron in the Canal which part of the locks seem to be drained and looks a right mess! (crap phone zoomed photo)
Also saw a heron in the Canal which part of the locks seem to be drained and looks a right mess! (crap phone zoomed photo)
for the rest of the news.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Have you seen the state of University station? What chance that being ready on time?
cybershot
Well-Known Member
They've already said It won't be ready. No idea if the concourse will at least be done, but all the inside shops and stuff defo won't be. If everyone has to use the old stairs and what not it's going to be a huge overcrowding issue. I assume you've been told to take annual leave or work from home during that period?Have you seen the state of University station? What chance that being ready on time?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
lol, yep. I then pointed out it’s the only time of year we have to do the maintenance and testing we must do to remain legal and open. The stuff that requires many contractors on site in vans with heavy equipment who require access via the rear of my building. Which is accessed by a road which will be closed off as it’s in a “secure zone”.
It’s going to be an absolute clusterfuck.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Yup. I got the same problem in terms of maintenance for our lab. But I'll be out of there come start of May, so part of me don't give a fuck!
moonsi til
worked it out now!
Close enough to Brum is Coventry where at the Herbert Museum there is the wonderful Daniel Lismore exhibition ‘Be Yourself as everyone else is taken’. It’s free & on until June 26th.
baldrick
hmmmmm
I will have to check that out.
I went to see some enjoyably? weirdly? strange stuff at the British Art Show 9 in Wolverhampton. It's on until the 10th April.
Only had time for the exhibition at the art school but am intending to go to the art gallery over the next couple of weekends. Medicine are opening a new bakery at the lighthouse so hopefully I can combine it with some pastries
I went to see some enjoyably? weirdly? strange stuff at the British Art Show 9 in Wolverhampton. It's on until the 10th April.
Only had time for the exhibition at the art school but am intending to go to the art gallery over the next couple of weekends. Medicine are opening a new bakery at the lighthouse so hopefully I can combine it with some pastries
moonsi til
worked it out now!
blossie33
trailer trash
I see the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery are reopening on 28th April with an exhibition about the Que Club...
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XHIBITION: BMAG to celebrate its reopening with an exhibition of the legendary Que Club | Techno 24/7
XHIBITION BMAG to celebrate its reopening with an exhibition of the legendary Que Club After almost two years of being closed due to the pandemic, The Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) will finally reopen its doors for the public. The museum has planned an exciting list of events to...
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Talking of exhibitions. This is on until a October and is free. The exhibition includes the set list from the last ever Joy Division gig:
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
That’s in the building I manage
cybershot
Well-Known Member
I'll pop in next time I'm on campus.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
That’s in the building I manage
Well you’ll definitely be the expert! Is it any good? I’m hoping to pop over in the next week to have a look, depending on work. Some of the stuff that’s been unearthed looks great
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Anyone popping by, drop me a PM, I’ve got thousands of points for free coffee in the building cafe and it’s always nice to meet people
blossie33
trailer trash
Article from The Face with the son of the late photographer Terence Donovan, who took the photographs of the Que Club in the upcoming exhibition at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery starting on April 28th - free admission.
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Terence Donovan captures the hedonism of Birmingham’s ’90s raves
These images of the city’s cult club House of God were taken by the legendary fashion photographer. Then they were lost for 25 years – until now. His son explains their origins, and their journey to a new exhibition, In the Que.
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blossie33
trailer trash
Wolverhampton Art Gallery have a music exhibition on too, from 7th May to 4th September - Black Country Beats.
www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Celebrating the music: Black Country Beats | City Of Wolverhampton Council
After the outstanding success of British Art Show 9 Wolverhampton Art Gallery is chiming in with the cultural activities around the Commonwealth Games taking place in Birmingham and the West Midlands this summer with a new exhibition Black Country Beats.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Really good to see the emergence of a series of exhibitions and calls for oral testimony and memorabilia. The micro-emergence of the West Midlands talking about its own history and culture is both long overdue and extremely valuable. No doubt much of it will have to be irritatingly self deprecating but this is still so important because, well, its our lives and our unique culture ai it.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Birmingham city center feels very mixed bag, a lot of it's not for me in the evenings - to loud to eat a quiet meal and to many deliveroo riders to feel comfortable walking. Hard to find healthy cheapish food as well.
Yet it's fairly ok during the day, feels so different to 20 years ago. A lot brighter shops. Galleries and art promoted more.
Traffic directions are insane though, next time I'll stick to getting direct train out and back rather than get picked up by relatives.
Lot to process.
Yet it's fairly ok during the day, feels so different to 20 years ago. A lot brighter shops. Galleries and art promoted more.
Traffic directions are insane though, next time I'll stick to getting direct train out and back rather than get picked up by relatives.
Lot to process.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Anyone doing this key to the city thing? Picked up ours on Friday. Only ended up doing a couple of things. Colmore row didn’t open till 4 and the OH started to feel faint so going up the tallest skyscraper didn’t sound like a good idea. I’ll do it after work one evening. The new street station subways I vaguely remember. Selfrdiges was poo. Just choose a song to put on their internal sound system. A few other duff looking options as well that I probably won’t bother with.
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2022 Key to the City - Fierce Festival
Birmingham 2022 Festival presentsKey to the CityPaul Ramírez JonasProudly sponsored by Yale28 May – 7 August 2022Locations across Birmingham and Solihull What if anyone could decide who has freedom to the city? What if everyone, not just the chosen few, could be recognised with the Key to the...
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BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
Anyone doing this key to the city thing? Picked up ours on Friday. Only ended up doing a couple of things. Colmore row didn’t open till 4 and the OH started to feel faint so going up the tallest skyscraper didn’t sound like a good idea. I’ll do it after work one evening. The new street station subways I vaguely remember. Selfrdiges was poo. Just choose a song to put on their internal sound system. A few other duff looking options as well that I probably won’t bother with.
2022 Key to the City - Fierce Festival
Birmingham 2022 Festival presentsKey to the CityPaul Ramírez JonasProudly sponsored by Yale28 May – 7 August 2022Locations across Birmingham and Solihull What if anyone could decide who has freedom to the city? What if everyone, not just the chosen few, could be recognised with the Key to the...
Had not heard of this, thanks for the heads up, I might give it a go.
The metro is (allegedly) back on tomorrow so I will be nipping into town anyway.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I want to, just need to find a time to go in and get a key.
baldrick
hmmmmm
Hadn't heard of it until we bumped into some friends at New St who were collecting theirs. Looks like it might be fun.Anyone doing this key to the city thing? Picked up ours on Friday. Only ended up doing a couple of things. Colmore row didn’t open till 4 and the OH started to feel faint so going up the tallest skyscraper didn’t sound like a good idea. I’ll do it after work one evening. The new street station subways I vaguely remember. Selfrdiges was poo. Just choose a song to put on their internal sound system. A few other duff looking options as well that I probably won’t bother with.
2022 Key to the City - Fierce Festival
Birmingham 2022 Festival presentsKey to the CityPaul Ramírez JonasProudly sponsored by Yale28 May – 7 August 2022Locations across Birmingham and Solihull What if anyone could decide who has freedom to the city? What if everyone, not just the chosen few, could be recognised with the Key to the...
