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Post by Lynda on Oct 29, 2006 23:13:58 GMT
Got Cadburys World 5 mins away by train from new street station. See how choc is made, sample some freebies, buy from the shop at discount prices. Must book in advance .
Next door to the Hippodrome are Back to back Houses recently renovated by National Trust, rooms showing how ppl lived in years gone by. Corner sweet shop selling sweeties from years ago. Again you need to book in advance.
Millenium point. Scientific think tank. Hands on experience. There is also an IMAX cinema on site . Planeterium
Canal boat trips, Near to the town hall top of New Street is where the floozie in the Jacuzzie sits, by the Iron Man statue . Symphony Hall, Broad street a golden mile of pubs.
You must of course touch the life size bronze bull at the new bullring shopping centre for good luck and to make a wish. Its near to the rotunda building. ;D
Tourist info centre underneath the Rotunda building near the bronze bull.
Open air ice skating rink at Xmas.
Gym with swimming pool opp big Argos store not far from M&S
Sealife Centre in Brindley Place.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Oct 29, 2006 23:22:13 GMT
OOOh sounds like loads has been done since I was last there! The sweet shop sounds fab! I'd spend a fortune in there ;D
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Post by Lynda on Oct 29, 2006 23:24:54 GMT
I remember my aunts old back to back house, with an outside toilet used by about 6 familes. There are still houses in poorer areas of Brum with outside toilets.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Oct 29, 2006 23:27:08 GMT
My great grandad had one, I used to hate using it lol it was cold and full of spiders!
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Post by Lynda on Oct 29, 2006 23:31:05 GMT
we had newspaper squares on string. cold seats. When it was dark ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Had to take a torch. Big gaps under hte wooden door, and cats would creep in. YIKES.
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Post by Lynda on Nov 15, 2006 15:00:10 GMT
We got a Frankfurt Christmas market here again this year.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Nov 15, 2006 23:11:08 GMT
Oh WOW! We hope to go to Germany one year and do the Christmas Markets ;D
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Post by Lynda on Dec 30, 2006 21:46:09 GMT
One of the architects of the Bham Town Hall, also designed the Hansom cab.
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Post by Lynda on Apr 16, 2007 21:33:25 GMT
We have now got pedal power Rickshaws in BHam by the Bullring.
and they are free, can carry two people at a time.
Must give them a go next week.
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Post by Season on Apr 18, 2007 15:59:46 GMT
Oooh No!! Saw them when I was in Birmingham this afternoon, close up they look really scary Think I'll stick to the free bus that runs on a loop every 8 minutes from each train station. It can't pull up outside shops in the bull ring, but you can get near enough to prevent a long walk.
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Post by Lynda on Apr 18, 2007 17:42:01 GMT
Well I am going to have a go in one. Pity the poor cyclist.
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Post by Season on Apr 18, 2007 21:16:29 GMT
That was my intention this afternoon, until I walked up to them, then found I just couldn't face getting in!!
Good for you if you do it, I look forward to hearing all about it.
Try getting them to ride up Hill Street ;D ;D ;D (very steep hill for anyone that doesn't know Birmingham).
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Post by Lynda on Apr 18, 2007 21:18:11 GMT
dont be cruel to the driver !!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Season on Apr 18, 2007 21:24:24 GMT
I never liked the look of the ones that were around The New London Theatre, people were always screaming in them. These are enclosed so look even worse.I'm not trying to put you off.I just should have known better.
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Post by Lynda on Apr 18, 2007 21:27:25 GMT
Once you have been in a Colesh (horse and cart type thingy in Egypt) believe me nothing is more scarey than that, you take your life in your hands.
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