Monthly Archives: March 2006

what’s going on with the council and the casinos?

what’s going on with the council and the casinos? at the risk of sounding like an evening mail letters page loony – how can the council come to the decision that the NEC site (in Solihull lest we forget – the Birmingham NEC thing is more like the way cheap airlines say things like London Luton ariport) is their “prefered option”? Isn’t that a bit like the USA saying Canada is their prefered option to situate Las Vegas in? …

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a giant atrium flooded with natural light

a giant atrium flooded with natural light is that what you want for New Street station? sign this online petition. personally i might start one that stops the council replacing music venues and odd little shops with more f–king mixed use developments featuring luxury appartments. no more mirrored glass!

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just what kojak would have wanted

just what kojak would have wanted new council promotional film, not quite Telly Savalas looks at Birmingham. will it be such a classic in 20 years?

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basicly indistinct

basicly indistinct take a look down the full creduts for the forthcoming (and undoubtedly dreadfull) Basic Instinct 2 and you’ll spot one Stanley Victor Collymore. yes, that one. follow the link to a very amusing biography.

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