we’ve got a flickr group

16 September 2005

we’ve got a flickr group flickr is last weeks interweb phenomenon, where you can share your pictures – we’ve created a BiNS group so anyone can add thier photos of our fair town. (we’ll work out what to do with them later)

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What’s that gondolier ?

15 September 2005

what’s that gondolier ? wasn’t looking for this on the express and star website – but it’s a nice feature about a fella who’s doing gondola rides on brum’s canals. just one cornetto, etc.

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a brummie timeline

14 September 2005

a brummie timeline shall we petition to add some more interesting dates? i can think of at least one good one for last year..

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kojak loves brum – interweb exclusive!

13 September 2005

kojak loves brum – interweb exclusive! we are now proud to present, for a limited time only, an exclusive editted short version of the film the whole of brum would be talking about – if they knew it existed! Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham!

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See what Ed Doolan’s up to

23 August 2005

and other people of course – radio wm have got a webcam.

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Telly on Film about Brum

22 August 2005

We’ve recentley seen here a fantastic brumumentary (if you will) all about Brum in the early eighties – narrated by the lovel slaphead detective Telly ‘Kojak’ Savalas. it’s an absolute stormer, there’s a few shots and a synopsis here, while we try to get copyright clearance to show you the lot.

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visiting brum? kip in the airport

9 August 2005

birmingham international (soon to be ‘jasper carrott’) airport gets a good rating as a place to bed down. from this odd little site.

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the north winds do blow

28 July 2005

and we get the bestest weather in Brum don’t we… bizarre weather hits King’s Heath.

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Let’s Go to Birmingham

20 July 2005

One for all you trainspotters out there. a film showcasing the journey from London Paddington to Snow Hill – in the blink of an eye

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That was my idea

11 July 2005

but i’m glad someone else has actually got round to it. number 11 bus guided tours.

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Dubber and Spoons Take The Bus

21 June 2005

2 blokes take the bus from Perry Barr to Moseley each day. They record their conversation and then they put it on the internet for people to download. They apparently have 180 worldwide subscribers, will you be one? (Thanks to Craig for the link). bus talk link

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Elvish lives

12 May 2005

it’s _tolkien weekend_ in brum. does anyone really enjoy this tosh?

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