Monthly Archives: March 2006

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 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 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 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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