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[moonsi til]

Some of the entertainment

 

[chainsawjob]

Article in the Guardian today about the disappearing post war and brutalist architecture of Birmingham.

‘If the Ringway goes, I’m leaving’ – the fight to save Birmingham’s brutiful masterpieces

When Clint Eastwood posed by the glorious Ringway in the 1960s, the city boasted superb buildings aplenty. As yet more face the wrecking ball, we meet the people hitting back

www.theguardian.com

 

[blossie33]

Article in the Guardian today about the disappearing post war and brutalist architecture of Birmingham.

‘If the Ringway goes, I’m leaving’ – the fight to save Birmingham’s brutiful masterpieces

When Clint Eastwood posed by the glorious Ringway in the 1960s, the city boasted superb buildings aplenty. As yet more face the wrecking ball, we meet the people hitting back

www.theguardian.com

Very interesting, thanks.
My late cousin was an architect, he worked for James A Roberts.

 

[chainsawjob]

Very interesting, thanks.
My late cousin was an architect, he worked for James A Roberts.

I used to really like the central library when I lived in Brum. Sad it's gone.

 

[blossie33]

I used to really like the central library when I lived in Brum. Sad it's gone.

Yes, me too.
It was totally different from the previous Victorian building and I know many old Brummies didn't like the 60's one but they don't like the new one either
Having said that, the old one was a great building in its own right.

 

[chainsawjob]

Yes, me too.
It was totally different from the previous Victorian building and I know many old Brummies didn't like the 60's one but they don't like the new one either
Having said that, the old one was a great building in its own right.

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Would have liked to have seen that one!

Leicester had a lovely old central library I used to like to go to as a kid. Don't expect that's there now either.

I don't know when this pic was taken, but it was more or less like this last time I saw it. I've a feeling it's moved.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

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That has the look of a building that’s now a Weatherspoons

 

[chainsawjob]

That has the look of a building that’s now a Weatherspoons

I hope not!

 

[chainsawjob]

Talking of buildings that were other things and are now pubs, I used to like the Old Joint Stock in Birmingham. For the architecture inside, not always so much for the clientele.

 

[moomoo]

Talking of buildings that were other things and are now pubs, I used to like the Old Joint Stock in Birmingham. For the architecture inside, not always so much for the clientele.

Errrrr I go in there!

 

[chainsawjob]

Errrrr I go in there!

Ooops, put my foot right in it there!

I expect the clientele now is lovely!! This was back in the early 2000s. <<< backtracks rapidly >>>

 

[chainsawjob]

I thought you were gonna say you drank there back then as well moomoo!

 

[moomoo]

I thought you were gonna say you drank there back then as well moomoo!

No. You’ve dodged a bullet there!

 

[chainsawjob]

No. You’ve dodged a bullet there!

Phew!

 

[baldrick]

I'm going to a Birmingham Heritage Week event at the William Mitchell sculptures at Hockley flyover.

I dunno if anyone has been/is going to anything but there is lots of stuff still happening this week, it finishes on Sunday.

 

[Fuzzy]

That has the look of a building that’s now a Weatherspoons

didn't the old library have a weatherspoons in it or have i made that up? there was certainly a mcshites from memory.

 

[blossie33]

didn't the old library have a weatherspoons in it or have i made that up? there was certainly a mcshites from memory.

Do you mean in that sort of arcade next to the library where you could walk through towards the Hall of Memory?
Yes, I think there was a pub, not sure if it was a Wetherspoons.
There was a place where they sold nice baked potatoes though

 

[blossie33]

Yes Fuzzy !
Here it is (was)

 

[Artaxerxes]

Some pics of the pollinations thing in Victoria square. It’s there for a couple of weeks.

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That looks neat, pity its part of the Brexit festival really.

 

[Fuzzy]

Do you mean in that sort of arcade next to the library where you could walk through towards the Hall of Memory?
Yes, I think there was a pub, not sure if it was a Wetherspoons.
There was a place where they sold nice baked potatoes though

yes. that's the one. not in the library but in the same building sort of.

 

[cybershot]

moomoo i didn’t realise the activities had been cancelled. I wonder if that affects the lights at dusk or if that’s automatic?

Will still go & fingers crossed Que Club on to as website doesn’t say closed.

I hope you still got to see it? The evening dusk change was still happening. I haven’t been on here much recently due to just being too busy otherwise would have let you know.

In case you didn’t see it, here’s yet more pics from the sky that were took on Thursday.

 

[Fuzzy]

anyone flown out of Birmingham airport in the last few weeks? any issues with queues or all smooth as you'd expect?

 

[baldrick]

I flew in August and it was fine. Queues were well managed. Much better than it was at Easter. But I have another flight next Friday so if there is any recent intelligence that would be useful!

 

[Fuzzy]

I flew in August and it was fine. Queues were well managed. Much better than it was at Easter. But I have another flight next Friday so if there is any recent intelligence that would be useful!

cheers. I'm flying out in about 4 weeks so was just wondering. where are you away to?

 

[baldrick]

Inverness

 

[Fuzzy]

Inverness

I didn't even know Inverness had an airport. you learn something new every day

 

[moonsi til]

cybershot love your photos. Happy to report I was able to revisit in the evening. Everyone who I know went raved about it. The lights that were arched over on long thin poles gave my partner ideas for a gathering we are having in November.

 

[davesgcr]

I flew in August and it was fine. Queues were well managed. Much better than it was at Easter. But I have another flight next Friday so if there is any recent intelligence that would be useful!

Sister in law went to Dublin and back last week - she feared the worse - but it was effortless and slick in getting through the security etc etc . (she had allowed 3 hours and had time on her hands accordingly)

 

[baldrick]

Sister in law went to Dublin and back last week - she feared the worse - but it was effortless and slick in getting through the security etc etc . (she had allowed 3 hours and had time on her hands accordingly)

Oooh thanks for the update.

My flight is at 4, been debating what time to get there for so that's good news

 

[Serge Forward]

Would have liked to have seen that one!

Leicester had a lovely old central library I used to like to go to as a kid. Don't expect that's there now either.

I don't know when this pic was taken, but it was more or less like this last time I saw it. I've a feeling it's moved.

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Nope. It's still there, but it doubles up as community centre, art gallery and connects to the adult education college.