Too late for me-Im leaving early evening.

2pm on the 23rd at the Old Joint Stock?

Good for me

Ok, who's else coming for a christmas beer ?

I'm working till late on the 23rd I'm afraid

anyone else?

we don't bite :)

I'm out and about this afternoon so I'll try to pop in for one.

sorry working, would have loved to x

Good to see a city of 1 million people can turn out only two from Dartford and Maidstone for a pre christmas knees up :rock:

Seems like Kent is the Birmingham !!

:rock: :righton: :blahblah: :pepper: :fiddle: :soon: :hammer: :happy: :rofl: :cry: :horse: :colgate: :baeh3: :master: :poke: :llama: :cheers1: :? :D :lurker: :angel: :nono: ;) :okay: :nuts:

have a gfood one all you bhx scamps!! and we'll see you soon birminghampers :)

TIME FOR A NEW MEETUP

I finish uni on May 9th so from then until the 26th i'm free to come down again. Just to throw a date in for suggestion, how about Saturday May 13th?

Smileyface has said he should be able to come, so that makes 2 so far, who else is interested?

(i'll let a local yokel decide the venue as i'm not familiar with the best drinking holes :cheers: )

I often try and organise these things and more often than not never turn up, so if anyone's interested in a meat I'll let them take the impetus....

Is Bileyface still lurking around?

Say hello if so you git :)

I often try and organise these things and more often than not never turn up, so if anyone's interested in a meat I'll let them take the impetus....

Great typo there Blunther! :)

http://www.askthemeatman.com/images/optbeefhangingincooler242701.jpg

You ever back in brum Nacho?

As often as I can Blunther.Is that what you had for for breakfast?

You should come to a meat up!

I wish that were my brekkie... had feck all.

I loves me meat.

I'm up for it if i can find the place.

Another double post

Is Bileyface still lurking around?

Say hello if so you git :)

Hello Blunther :hi:

Yeah I'm still around but obviously don't post so much these days. I'm planning to meet Dean (Dinp) for a few drinks in Bham on hopefully May 13th so if any others want to tag along and turn this into another meet up then that's cool. All we need is a venue...suggestions?

Hello matey :)

Yeah I'll come along then and say hello. Where you planning on meeting?

Oh, just seen your last sentence...

Tap and Pile for old time's sake?!

Or... well, it should be hot Hot HOT so we could bum around outside somewhere.

Smiley can you be more active please.....rubbish contribution lately. :) How is life in the north? Did you give up your place in Walsall?

Smiley can you be more active please.....rubbish contribution lately. :) How is life in the north? Did you give up your place in Walsall?

I'm still in Walsall Nacho (long story) and I've just been too busy lately to even post on here never mind go out on photo missions. I still have a quick look at the Bham forum a few times a week. I've got some days off towards the end of April and I promise to go on another of my all day photo sessions around the city....in fact I'm looking forward to doing so.

Blunther; Tap & Spile on Saturday May 13th it is then. We'll just have to sort out a time. Though that date is FA Cup Final day too btw.

I've just been too busy lately to even post on here .

Making ' O'Leary Out ' banners I imagine. :)

So who's interested?

Any new faces?

yep. If i'm around I'll join you for a jar or seven

You can put my name down too, but as i don't know what anyone here looks like i guess i will just have to look out for a group of folks with craned necks all reading the Birmingham Post ????

Dependant upon my beloved Hammers I'll be there.

I missed out on the Christmas meet, so I'll try and make it to this one.
Anybody offering a time? Should we expect the bars to be packed out if it's cup final day?

i'd be tempted too - shall i wear a red carnation?

seriously though, it's a bit weird for me to do meet up's. i always worry that someone will want to punch me lights out for something i said three years ago!

from my expirernce of them I'm the only oen who remembers what peoples said a week ago let alone 3 years.:)

Anyway I expect I will be there.

If I came would I be the only person over the age of 30? In fact would I be the only one able to get served at the bar??????? :ancient: :baeh3:

well that depends on who came but I doubt it. There have been 3 big meet ups and 4 mini meet ups and only 2 of them didnt have anyone over 30.

Could be a biggun then.

If I came would I be the only person over the age of 30? In fact would I be the only one able to get served at the bar??????? :ancient: :baeh3:

I'm well into my 30's so don't worry and Blunther's IQ is over 30 as well so you'll be in good company

I'm 30 in 18 days time.

Happy birthday smiley

I'm 36 in 18 days

Happy Birthday Foxy

Nice to know that there will be some young'uns to help me up the steps. :)

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Sat May 13 sounds good to me :cheers: What time we saying then provisionally - 1/2pm in that pub by the river again (Tap n Spile?)

Who's coming? I suppose starting a roll call would be a good idea

Dinp
Slimeyface

Who's coming? I suppose starting a roll call would be a good idea

Dinp
Slimeyface

You can add me, is this pub on Gas St ?

CH

Yes it is

Dinp
Slimeyface
Cargohold
Rigadon


Well i cant let smileyface catch up on the forum meet up attendance record holder can I?

i may pop in if i manage to get all me work done. once again i will be vague and non commital to coming down the pub. we shall see.

x chris

Hi all, new user, first post, brummie lived in Solihull for past 20 years..
I'm more than a bit lost on here, so would appreciate it if someone could advise me in just a short paragraph or two..if I'm in the wrong place please make it known and I'll retire gracefully..thanks
(1) what goes on at these meetups? (apart from pi$$ up of course!!?)
(2) are the majority of you town planners or similar? (if not then what?)
(3) I'm primarily into backland/infill development and generally making a few quid as opposed to talking about making a few quid. I am more than partial to consuming large amounts of Guinness and not averse to paying for them (I've gone to forum meet-ups before and so many are frightened the bar may fall on them if they go anywhere near it). Let me know..cheers...Grower

Hi all, new user, first post, brummie lived in Solihull for past 20 years..
I'm more than a bit lost on here, so would appreciate it if someone could advise me in just a short paragraph or two..if I'm in the wrong place please make it known and I'll retire gracefully..thanks
(1) what goes on at these meetups? (apart from pi$$ up of course!!?)
(2) are the majority of you town planners or similar? (if not then what?)
(3) I'm primarily into backland/infill development and generally making a few quid as opposed to talking about making a few quid. I am more than partial to consuming large amounts of Guinness and not averse to paying for them (I've gone to forum meet-ups before and so many are frightened the bar may fall on them if they go anywhere near it). Let me know..cheers...Grower

Just a general drink, chin wag and a walk around development sites if the weather's nice. I'm a planner, but so long as you're interested in urban development, thats all that matters.

:)

Thought I'd give this a bump.....I've been offline for a week due to an ancient (and now replaced) computer finally giving up on me. A week saturday then....hopefully it will be a good turnout, and I'm supporting West Ham.

Thought I'd give this a bump.....I've been offline for a week due to an ancient (and now replaced) computer finally giving up on me. A week saturday then....hopefully it will be a good turnout, and I'm supporting West Ham.

Yeah, me too :yes:

Bump Again !

I'm really hoping that more than 4 of us turn up .... who ever you'll be supporting.

For those that are concerned about not being an architect or town planner don't worry, my work has sod all to do with design, construction, planning or whatever. I just love my city and really care about it's future. Besides, it will be nice to be amongst people who don't think i'm odd because i photograph buildings. [do you ? .... lol]

CH

Is this this sat then? 1 or 2pm? Anybody else coming?

I'll meet Dinp at New Street Station and aim to get to the pub for 2pm. I presume that'll be The Tap & Spile though we'll need to find another one after that if we're gonna be watching the game.

Gents

As one of the few living Hammers in Brum I'm sure you'll understand I have to give it a miss, however have a good one and feel free to have a chorus of bubbles.

I'll be supporting West Ham too and it has all the ingredients for being a decent Cup Final....typical Weekend weather here in the West Mids too. I'm meeting Dinp in New Street Station just after 1pm so Tap & Spile by 2pm I reckon for all of those who are interested. :)

Well i still don't know how to ID you all so feck it ... i'll be the one in the pantomime horse costume.

I admit it would be strange asking for Smileyface or Dinp.....we're better known as Rob and Dean. Dinp is about 15 feet tall btw

I'm afraid I need to cry this one off as I've got shit loads of work to do for Monday which I can't get out of.

Next time chaps. Have a good one :)

kin ell, I've only just got up, I'm hungover, and now I've got to get to the pub again for 2pm! It's a hard life!

Might be a little late depending how long breakfast takes.

I'm just about off to catch my train. Upon meeting Dinp I'm gonna give him a mini tour taking in HCT, Orion, The Cube site etc. We should still be in the T&S for 2pm but just in case we're a tad late you know why. Get some greasy bacon down yer neck Blunths you'll be feeling as right as rain then :)

Have a good one guys :cheers:

It was good....I fell asleep on my train home and woke up in Cannock, Good to meet you Cargohold.

I fell asleep too and woke up as the train pulled out of Derby. I enjoyed myself, should sleep well tonight :)

so how many of you were there at this meet-up?

five - and again you werent one of them

i live in newcastle lol!

I live in Sheffield, its on the same Virgin rail line (I think :dunno: )

It was good....I fell asleep on my train home and woke up in Cannock, Good to meet you Cargohold.

Like it. :)

I live in Sheffield, its on the same Virgin rail line (I think :dunno: )

:) :) :)

Enjoyed meeting you all and look forwards to doing it again soon.

Anyone going to watch the football at MP?

bump

arise, mk

Blinking heck, hell omate :wave:

Where you been?!

well timed i think there's a meet up planed for the Kara and Smiley's Missy vists in September. Somebody who can be bothered should get the date from the Skybar and post it here.

Well the meet up is as of yet still in the planning but it will be wednesday 6th September. Kara and Medo will be in there as well as Moluska the Brazilian forumer and Dinp from Sunny Corby......we might even be getting Martin G and a few other well known forumers in attendance. As soon as we've sorted out where the meet up will be and what time I'll post it on here... :cheers:

Blinking heck, hell omate :wave:

Where you been?!

Hey Blunth

I've been around, doing.... stuff.

I'll be there lads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Knocking the average age right up!

Ok, 5pm in Lloyds No 1 bar on Broad Street it is. Most folk on here know my ugly mug but we'll also have a Brazilian and a Yank on show....as well as Dinp and Medo of course. Should be a good one and I'll be armed with my camera of course

Count me in - is it this coming Wednesday?

Count me in - is it this coming Wednesday?

Yep :pepper:

Can I make myself a big badge and look like a dork, so that you all know who I am???

I don't think I will be able to make it.

I so hate being skint. :cry:

Not sure who this is open to - would you guys have any objections if I popped my face in? It would be good to see folks in the flesh!

It's open to whoever wants to pop along. We should be easy to spot, just look out for the drunken rabble sporting American, Brazilian, cockney and Corby accents!

I'll be there :)

Is Lloyds No1 on the first floor? Or is that Solomon's?

As it's the final week of live transmission of 'the ONE show' from BBC Birmingham's canalside studio, (and I've noticed increasingly people are wandering past to get on the telly), it would be worth considering, for a laff at least, of popping down there and standing outside on one of the balcony areas opposite in a group, say by the Ramada hotel, or one of the restaurants. or Bar Epernay, etc., and get seen!
The programme goes out live from 6.55pm and finishes around 7.25pm.

[deleted cos of duplicate post. fuck wank shag dildo bollocks.]

As it's the final week of live transmission of 'the ONE show' from BBC Birmingham's canalside studio, (and I've noticed increasingly people are wandering past to get on the telly), it would be worth considering, for a laff at least, of popping down there and standing outside on one of the balcony areas opposite in a group, say by the Ramada hotel, or one of the restaurants. or Bar Epernay, etc., and get seen!
The programme goes out live from 6.55pm and finishes around 7.25pm.


^^

Oh god, pardon me for saying this, but that is such a completely and utterly wanky thing to do! :| I mean - to stand there in the background of a live TV transmission/ news report or whatever and goon like a loon at the camera or wave stupidly just so to say "Woo! ... hey look at ME!! I'm on the telly!!". What is the big deal? Why do people do that? What is the point? Have they no shame? That's so sad! I get embarrassed the moment I see my own face in the mirror every morning as it is, so I sure as hell wouldn't be the sort of exhibitionist who would get their rocks off from seeing themselves acting like divvies behind the TV cameras! ;)

I mean, if I was the camera man, I'd make sure my equipment had some secret harpoon-shooting devices attached so that whilst filming I can also then take great pleasure in firing off some missiles at the silly sods and capture them being shot/speared live on TV for all to see.... it would be such a laugh to see these goofy plebs being felled as the cameras are rolling! That sort of thing would make my day! :lol:

OK, you're pardoned for your wanky comments too. The suggestion to be there wasn't so much as to goon like a loon or wave stupidly as you put it. Not all people do this. Since the closure of Carlton/ATV studios and BBC's Pebble Mill,(and considering the size of this fair city), us ordinary Brummies don't tend to be involved in many networked tv productions anymore involving the city. So from that point of view you can possibly understand why some people find locally-produced live television both curious and interesting, and want to be a part of the show in front of the cameras.
A further point for considering going along there was to be associated with the imminent development of the Cube; how different this view of the canalside will look in a few years time, and as Brummie forumers, this could be a useful memory for the archive to have been identified with.

^^If you do go ahead with the "lets moon and flash and basically be a nuisance to the cameramen of the One Show" thing, I'll be watching the tele looking out for you!

look forward to seenig the pictures

OK, you're pardoned for your wanky comments too. The suggestion to be there wasn't so much as to goon like a loon or wave stupidly as you put it. Not all people do this. Since the closure of Carlton/ATV studios and BBC's Pebble Mill,(and considering the size of this fair city), us ordinary Brummies don't tend to be involved in many networked tv productions anymore involving the city. So from that point of view you can possibly understand why some people find locally-produced live television both curious and interesting, and want to be a part of the show in front of the cameras.
A further point for considering going along there was to be associated with the imminent development of the Cube; how different this view of the canalside will look in a few years time, and as Brummie forumers, this could be a useful memory for the archive to have been identified with.


Like I'm arsed. :scouserd:

I can't believe they've put their seats by the window where the general public could do anything on live television! Surprisingly, the recluse I am, I was tempted to go along and show what I got on national(?) TV. Which reminds me - is it national TV?? Or just Midlands? Martin G???? Help! I'm surprised that no one has made a thread on it cos Birmingham is mentioned/shown quite a lot!

I can't believe they've put their seats by the window where the general public could do anything on live television! Surprisingly, the recluse I am, I was tempted to go along and show what I got on national(?) TV. Which reminds me - is it national TV?? Or just Midlands? Martin G???? Help! I'm surprised that no one has made a thread on it cos Birmingham is mentioned/shown quite a lot!
It's most definitely national. :) Does wonders for Birmingham's image, but not much for it's reputation in media I must say...

^^

Thanks for that! It just has a rather... 'local' feel to it.

Could someone please tell me if the junction of Hagley Road and the B4125 is close to where this meetup is please?

Could someone please tell me if the junction of Hagley Road and the B4125 is close to where this meetup is please?


No you're over a mile further west, in Edgbaston proper. You have to carry on along the A456 Hagley Road and head towards the city centre until you come to an underpass (then take this route, going beneath the roundabout) - this is Five Ways - then the road gets much narrower at this point (one lane in each direction) and you will be stuck behind loads of buses and things. This is Broad Street, and the place in question is just before the blue lattice bridge over the road that connects the International Convention Centre with the Hyatt Hotel (the unmistakable reflective glass and blue tower).


Can I just break here to ask you one question: are you planning on driving down to this gathering yourself Irwell? I only ask because I would dearly love to attend this meet but can't cos I am fucking seriously skint and can't even afford the coach fare, that's why I've now knocked it on the head....on the other hand.....

No you're over a mile further west, in Edgbaston proper. You have to carry on along the A456 Hagley Road and head towards the city centre until you come to an underpass (then take this route, going beneath the roundabout) - this is Five Ways - then the road gets much narrower at this point (one lane in each direction) and you will be stuck behind loads of buses and things. This is Broad Street, and the place in question is just before the blue lattice bridge over the road that connects the International Convention Centre with the Hyatt Hotel (the unmistakable reflective glass and blue tower).


Can I just break here to ask you one question: are you planning on driving down to this gathering yourself Irwell? I only ask because I would dearly love to attend this meet but can't cos I am fucking seriously skint and can't even afford the coach fare, that's why I've now knocked it on the head....on the other hand.....
Unfortunately I'm not driving down Martin, I'm getting the train. This has already been mentioned to me and if I'd known a bit sooner I'd have changed my plans. I decided to book my car in for a service while I was away. :( If, however, you can scrape some money together I'm sure I could chip some in to help you out, as could some others possibly. You were one of the people I was hoping to meet! Anyway, if you have MSN and want to talk about it, feel free to PM me. :)

The reason I've been asking where it is would be because I'm trying to book a hotel room. Is the Paradise Circus/Queensway/Paradise Street area more where i should be looking?

how long are you planning on staying at Lloyds, cos I don't get out until 5pm and then I have to drive in from Weoley Castle and park up somewhere? I won't be there until about 5.45ish

Unfortunately I'm not driving down Martin, I'm getting the train. This has already been mentioned to me and if I'd known a bit sooner I'd have changed my plans. I decided to book my car in for a service while I was away. :( If, however, you can scrape some money together I'm sure I could chip some in to help you out, as could some others possibly. You were one of the people I was hoping to meet! Anyway, if you have MSN and want to talk about it, feel free to PM me. :)

The reason I've been asking where it is would be because I'm trying to book a hotel room. Is the Paradise Circus/Queensway/Paradise Street area more where i should be looking?


Sorry about the misunderstanding. Thanks for setting the record straight - I'll have to give it a miss altogether then sadly (but will probably very likely make the Manc one planned for next week) as even a relatively cheap £12 funfare for the return NX coach ticket is beyond my means let alone £50+ for a fucking rip-off Virgin train ticket!

As for hotels - the best area to try is the Hagley Road corridor itself as there are innumerable guest houses and budget hotels/motels in that area. Unless you can afford the more swanky and salubrious surroundings of the city centre hotels that is..... :)

Sorry about the misunderstanding. Thanks for setting the record straight - I'll have to give it a miss altogether then sadly (but will probably very likely make the Manc one planned for next week) as even a relatively cheap £12 funfare for the return NX coach ticket is beyond my means let alone £50+ for a fucking rip-off Virgin train ticket!

As for hotels - the best area to try is the Hagley Road corridor itself as there are innumerable guest houses and budget hotels/motels in that area. Unless you can afford the more swanky and salubrious surroundings of the city centre hotels that is..... :)
That's a shame, i was hoping you'd be there. :( BTW, the Virgin tickets only seem to be about £30 atm. I'm thinking of staying in the Copthorne Hotel, which is apparently on Paradise Circus. Would that be the right kind of area?

Copthorne is very close yes - it's only about 200-300 yards from the Lloyds bar where this meet is taking place, so yes, you'd be virtually in the vicinity.

It's a pisser that I can't afford to travel - let alone stay in B&B or hotels - everything costs too much these days, and for someone who is such an expert at making a very little money go a long long way (imagine eking out an existence on only £50 and making it last more than two weeks - I can now), even this is beyond my means. If you can make next week's Manc meet as arranged by Longford and Bammy then I will definitely see you there, so all is not lost.

how long are you planning on staying at Lloyds, cos I don't get out until 5pm and then I have to drive in from Weoley Castle and park up somewhere? I won't be there until about 5.45ish

We'll still be there then Glide - 5pm is just a rough time to meet up. On previous meets, forumers have still turned up an hour or two after the initial meeting time.

uh, silly question, but how are we going to know who's who. I don't know anyone, and what if the bar is packed???

Fair question :)

Here are some mugshots...

Smileyface:
http://myspace-264.vo.llnwd.net/00269/46/20/269000264_l.jpg

Blunther:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/Blunther/scopt.jpg

Andy C:
http://myspace-523.vo.llnwd.net/00701/32/53/701213523_l.jpg

Kara, all the way from the US of A
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2649/karageorge3resizedqn3.jpg

Medo:
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/706/themedoiv2.jpg

Medo looks scary - will he be the one sitting on the sofa in the corner surrounded by his bitches, and dodgy looking minders with one hand inside their jackets standing nearby?

Medo looks scary - will he be the one sitting on the sofa in the corner surrounded by his bitches, and dodgy looking minders with one hand inside their jackets standing nearby?

Not forgetting dinp from Corby

http://myspace-437.vo.llnwd.net/00524/73/41/524641437_m.jpg

and Moluska all the way from Brazil

http://myspace-783.vo.llnwd.net/00788/38/78/788588783_l.jpg

I'm just setting off now. I've already met medo and Kara earlier and they are a really nice couple....ok see everyone around 5pm ish

Smileyface living upto his name in his picture I see. Have a good day guys! Looking forward to seeing the photos too!

Let me be the first to say - damn good night night guys!

did evryone of my angels have a good time???

did evryone of my angels have a good time???

Yes I had a great time - surreal to say the least; though it was good putting faces and personalities to the 15 forumites who turned up; the only problem I have now is to remember who's who; psudonym and real name - I'm crap enough at names as it is.
I hear you are as elusive as the loch ness monster though - perhaps a show of your face next time eh?
I think you'll find the next few posts may be worse than yours grammatically, as when I left at 10pm, those left appeared to be settled in for a little while longer.

Probably the greatest meet up ever...16 I counted!! Americans, Brazilians, Yam Yams, cockneys, Tykes, Brummies and even Earlybird!! Many photos to follow soon.

Hey hey, that were a smashing night :)

You gotta show your face one of these days woodenleg, or we'll tear you a new asshole :)

Top evening chaps

Mid week sessions eh, christ I feel rough. Hope everyone who travelled a long a distance had a good one :)

Hey hey, that were a smashing night :)

You gotta show your face one of these days woodenleg, or we'll tear you a new asshole :)

i dont think you understand.... you will never see my face..... the angels never met their charlie, and my angels......you will never meet me..... HAHAHAHA

booo

So Woody's a right Charlie? ;)

and where were you bio?

It was a fantastic night and here are a couple of the photos from last night. This first one is an image we thought we'd never see on these forums....Earlybird and MSP in a friendly pose together!!
http://i5.tinypic.com/4795d1j.jpg

There were so many there that it was nigh on impossible to get a group photo but I think these should just about include everyone who was there.
http://i2.tinypic.com/2nh3j7o.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/2h3nbr8.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/40msin8.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/3yxsuav.jpg

Great shot of ChalieP checking the spelling in that card!

16 forumers! Sounds a great night out! Not been to Birminghan since about 1978 me.



....ummm..I think for Christmas I'll send CharlieP a new shirt. ;)

Cheers Smileyface, I had a great time last night and it was fantastic to meet all you guys (I think I can put a name to each face this morning! I wasn't able to do that last night - in fact I wasn't able to do anything much last night other than sleep!)

We must do it again.

and where were you bio?

I was working (yawn).

And I think it is best if I don't compromise my identity :(

....ummm..I think for Christmas I'll send CharlieP a new shirt. ;)

Wahey! Result!

I see a J20 on the table! Not good ;)

Glad you all had a good night! Anyone of you non brummies manage a walk round the city?

I see a J20 on the table! Not good ;)

Medical reasons. :( Bugger off.

Lol! oh dear. When can you drink again?

Medical reasons. :( Bugger off.

Oh, it was yours? There was a rogue J20 left over after you'd piled it, and no one wanted to accept it was theirs.

I left a drink? Pissbadgers!

PS Oh yeah, it was great meeting everybody yesterday - I think I can put a name to 12 or 13 faces in those photos which is really good going by my standards :) Sorry I had to leg it early, but as it was I just managed to catch the Nottingham train by mere seconds, and had time for a cup of tea at my mates' before making it back home to Wakey just after midnight - if I'd stayed till later I'd be knackerised this morning :)

What a great night it was! I'm so glad I went down and met you guys in the flesh! For what it's worth, here are a couple of pics I took:

A group shot:
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2483/img0723vp1.jpg

Another one:
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/7688/img0724fm8.jpg

Kara, Medo, dinp and CharlieP:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/614/img0720fx7.jpg

No comment...:
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/5232/img0721lg0.jpg

And I think it is best if I don't compromise my identity :(

We won't tell Bio.

I'm actually Shergar, but my secret is safe with this lot.

Can we please have some sort of Band Aid/Sgt. Pepper silhouette with numbers on so we can see who everyone is? I can tell most of you from the various photo threads on here but there's a couple I'm unsure of!

Looks like you lot had a cracking time. I certainly did with the girlfriend coming back from holiday. She certainly enjoyed the surprise ;) .

Blunther: You look like Hurley off Lost after gastric bypass surgery. :)

I'm waiting to see the rest of the pics now. I know that isn't even half of what was taken!

I'm waiting to see the rest of the pics now. I know that isn't even half of what was taken!
It was good to meet you last night Irwell. You guys who travelled the long distances you did showed some real commitment!

Medo and I only made it back to London about an hour ago. We stayed in Bham until about one and went around the Bullring taking photos. Really nice place. We were both very impressed...and we also got some really nice shots!

The meet up was great...unfortunately I didn't get many photos. Here's all I got.

Dean and me
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/359/karaanddeanao2.jpg

CharlieP and I
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2380/charlieandkaraze0.jpg

Charlie, Andrew, Dean, and Rick
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/7720/charlieandrewdeanrickfo1.jpg

This is the Bham forumers practicing segregation against the non-brummies ;)
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1040/bhamsegregationma6.jpg

Andrew and me (CharlieP's being a cunt)
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7003/andrewandkarava1.jpg

Wonderful night. Nice to finally met a lot of you in person. I think I drank more last night than I have all year. We'll have to do it again...same time, next year.

It was good to meet you last night Irwell. You guys who travelled the long distances you did showed some real commitment!
Likewise, I really enjoyed it. All I can say is, what a nice bunch you all are! I may have travelled a bit to get there but it was well worth it.

Someone tells us who's who. It look like a good meet up unfortunetly I was working defo going to come to the next one.

bloody hell. i feel really chuffed so many people went. wow. glad to see you all had a good time.

If Woody's 'Charlie', what does that make Gothic?

If Woody's 'Charlie', what does that make Gothic?
More to the point, what does it make charlie? :scouserd:

Can we please have some sort of Band Aid/Sgt. Pepper silhouette with numbers on so we can see who everyone is? I can tell most of you from the various photo threads on here but there's a couple I'm unsure of!


^^ :hilarious :lol: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :banana: :cheer: :okay:

Yeah! That would make a GRRRREAT future album cover for SSC!

It would be so fucking brilliant! Imagine! All of the 16 forumers dressed in tunics and sporting Harlequin moustaches!

(P.s. CharlieP looks almost scarily like Henry Rollins in a couple of them pics (it's the eyebrows and manic stare) - now you know why you shouldn't risk his wrath with any moore lazy spelling missteaks, folks!)


And on that wisecrackin' note, your correspondent turns on his heels and gets ready to leave the house for yet another riotous bash tonight at Chorlton folkies club - this time making his first ever live solo performance [reading some poetry and other surreal spoken verse] on stage in front of an assorted gathering of beards, winos, regulars, folkclub virgins, yokels and the like..... :tongue2:

:wave:

Here's mine labeled.
http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/4808/bhamsegregationlabeledis6.jpg

And here's one more that has everyone else in it...I think.

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/3194/grouplabeledtp2.jpg

CharlieP and I

Aaargh!!! :bash:

:)

Argh, I wouldnt like to meet Rigadon in a dark alley. And Mr Glide, that best not be a fag I see...

What a quality night, I had a great time and it was good to meet some new people, as well as catching up with some of the regulars.

I should have made a proper night of it and had today off work because I felt like shit this morning! Gotta do it again sometime though :yes:

Argh, I wouldnt like to meet Rigadon in a dark alley. And Mr Glide, that best not be a fag I see...

...glad you didn't clock what I'm holding in my other hand then ;)

What a fantastic night! I had a brilliant time, and didn't mind the bastard behind my eyes this morning travelling into town at 7:15am! Cheers to Dinp, Irwell, CharlieP, Medo, AndrewC and the lovely Molluska and Kara for travelling so far to make it a memorable evening. Mucho Gracias!

To those of you i bored with my Corby banter last night, here is the proof that we now actually have a construction crane!!!

(Work was difficult today with my lead filled head)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/dinpy3/000_0363.jpg

That's no good. It should have a great big wrecking ball hanging from it :)

aaii, how sexy my Charlie is :yes: :D

Oh hello, my stalker's back... :runaway:

(P.s. CharlieP looks almost scarily like Henry Rollins in a couple of them pics (it's the eyebrows and manic stare) - now you know why you shouldn't risk his wrath with any moore lazy spelling missteaks, folks!)

Two confessions:

1. I had to Google Henry Rollins.

2. I actually feel really let down that he didn't turn out to be a notorious serial killer or something similar.

:) i am going back to brazil tonight with great memories of my journey in Uk. One of them: the amazing meeting of this wednesday. was a fantastic experience, indeed. thank you all !!!!!

:cucumber: :banana: :cucumber: :banana: :cucumber: :banana: :cucumber:

Dinp spilled a pint of beer on me, mk61 punched me in the face, and foxtrot nearly deafened me by screaming into my ear about Birmingham's history. Otherwise it was fantastic night :happy:

Have a safe flight Simone, we will miss you :wave:

Oh hello, my stalker's back... :runaway:
get ready, I will be chasing your every step, muaahahahahaha :evil:

get ready, I will be chasing your every step, muaahahahahaha :evil:

That chocolate mousse in your Avatar looks delicious .... do you have the recipe??!!

Dinp spilled a pint of beer on me, mk61 punched me in the face, and foxtrot nearly deafened me by screaming into my ear about Birmingham's history. Otherwise it was fantastic night :happy:

Have a safe flight Simone, we will miss you :wave:
I'm shocked that in a whole evening I failed to do even one thing of sufficient annoyance! :bash: :scouserd:

Dinp spilled a pint of beer on me, mk61 punched me in the face, and foxtrot nearly deafened me by screaming into my ear about Birmingham's history. Otherwise it was fantastic night :happy:

Have a safe flight Simone, we will miss you :wave:

:lol: Sorry about that mate, I really dunno how I managed to spill it with such force :dunno: If you were punched, i'm sure you deserved it like ;)

That chocolate mousse in your Avatar looks delicious .... do you have the recipe??!!
yeah, go to the restroom, sit on the toilet for couple of minutes and chocolate mousse is ready

I didn't know that Russians did Cumberland Sausages quite so wonderfully..... puts our own weedy Brit efforts to shame.

I forgot to say thanks to Smileyface and mk61 properly for being the perfect gentlemen hosts. Smiles picked Medo and I up from the bus station and took us to the hotel. Then later, met back up with us to make sure that we'd find our way to the meet up properly. Not to mention, he set the whole thing up!

And after everything was all said and done...mk61 made sure Medo and I got a cab back to the hotel for a reasonable price and walked Rick back to his! Couldn't believe how nice and helpful everyone was!

I was really impressed with Birmingham and we (Medo, Rick, and me) wished would could have stayed around a bit longer. We took a load of good photos and I'm looking forward to spending more time there on another trip.

Smiles picked Medo and I up from the bus station and took us to the hotel.

You're just doing that deliberately to wind me up, aren't you? :evil:

A few more photos from last Wednesday.

Medo looking super cool during our mini meet up earlier in the day at the Tap & Spile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0047.jpg

A lovely shot spoilt by Rigadon turning into The Hulk!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0049.jpg

The two lovely ladies from North and South America.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0061-1.jpg

Me, of course, trying to get in every photo with the afore mentioned ladies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0066.jpg

Hmmmm!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0069-1.jpg

Kara, being very un-American!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0072-1.jpg

A nice shot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0074-1.jpg

Not quite Newcastle Brown was it!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0076-1.jpg

Foxtrot trying to get a word in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0084.jpg

All the Brummies love Earlybird really :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0085.jpg

A lovely shot spoilt by Rigadon turning into The Hulk!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0049.jpg




WTF am I doing????????????

Coincidentally I was briefly nicknamed the Hulk by somepeople at school and again when working in a warehouse in uni holidays.

All the Brummies love Earlybird really :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0085.jpg
I don't even remember that! Seems to have amused Medo a bit though!

I took about 40-50 photos altogether last wednesday at the meet up. I've already sent them via email to Moluska, Kara, Medo, Earlybird and Dinp. If anyone else wants them just pm me your email and I'll send them to you as soon as I can.....only available to folk who attended though :)

my my rigadon !!! it seems the gun show has arrived in the last year lol

sorry i couldnt come guys i was stuck working with alan and his boys of history!! (think over the road from lloyds)

i dont think you understand.... you will never see my face..... the angels never met their charlie, and my angels......you will never meet me..... HAHAHAHA
http://i6.tinypic.com/2e4hf00.jpg

Not sure I ever saw myself as one of Woody's Angels...

The only ones with the hair for it are Kara, Medo, Molluska and Blunther - though I'm sure I could grow mine.

Well my Brummie friends, it would seem that the UK forum meetup may well be coming to your fair city, so even if you don't intend coming, I'd appreciate any pointers for people as regards venues for the evening, places people can stay, etc. as my knowledge is somewhat limited. :)

The thread is here: Clickety (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=392856)

Are we still going ahead with this? I'm still up for it.

Erm... didn't it already happen?!?

Someone mentioned a November get-together after the last one, I think.

Fairy nuff, I'd be up fer that

And me!

me too!

25th November (a Saturday) - who else is game?

I fly away on the 23rd :( surely its worth changing just for me :tongue2: plus i'd only go if MArtin G gives a sermon about our city :P

Just remembered, our first babby is due on the 26th! It might be cutting it a bit fine for me, soz.

^^Congratulations! :D But that is shameful to only just remember :no: I hope it all goes well for you.

^^Congratulations! :D But that is shameful to only just remember :no: I hope it all goes well for you.

Yes, don't have an excuse for that other than when the date was first mooted I didn't see an immediate clash because it seemed so far away. The wife has rightly chastised me.

I might be tempted to make a first apperance and get to meet you all for the first time. Only thing is i'm a bit worried about meeting people from online. I hear they often turn out to be much older than they claim and then try to do unspeakable things to you.. they rarely turn out to match the image they describe. HotMandy18DD was such a disapointment when she turned out to be Brian age 44 and he was only a C cup ;)

I will decide nearer the time...

Engels, your concerns are understood, so I will be totally honest with you ok?
Here goes: I am 38, very good looking, clean shaven - all over, and hey, I even smell nice too.
I'm looking for a nice younger man to have lots of laughs with. Perhaps after the meet up, we could go somewhere a little more, um, intimate and enjoy each other's company.
There ya go, Engels, totally honest and upfront. So now you know what you'll be expecting, at least from me; so no nasty surprises; you're amongst friends.

Oh, by the way Engels, you don't happen to like the smell of carpet underla...aww crap, now look what you made me do.

I'm 39, straight, engaged to be, and my summer tan has diminished somewhat!

^^

:rofl:


Sorry Mr G I'm not the carpet er tasting type....

Having said that if you are lying and turn out to be a good looking 21 year old girl called Mandy instead.... ;)

... then i might just be tempted to cheat on my girlfriend as she is rather bored of hearing me drone on about this and that building and what needs to be done with this city by now.

Oh, You were telling the truth weren't you. Never mind.

:lol:


Count me out of any meeting that might involve a bottoms up without lifting a single glass :P Just incase to let anybody know im not into that God forbidden twisted stuff :gunz:

^^

:rofl:


Sorry Mr G I'm not the carpet er tasting type....

Having said that if you are lying and turn out to be a good looking 21 year old girl called Mandy instead.... ;)

Engels, I'll be anyone you want me to be :llama:

25th November (a Saturday) - who else is game?

So is this the official date then?

25th November (a Saturday) - who else is game?

I'll be there as usual of course. Where are we meeting and what time etc?

Yes, 25th is the date, time for a roll call methinks. Add your name if you're coming (i'll leave the venue/time to a brummie to sort out as i'm not all that familiar with the best spots)

1. dinp
2. Smileyface

1. dinp
2. Smileyface
3. Shel

Keep em coming :)

Add my name to the list.

Moi :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Oh yeah, er guys, my 300th post is upon us - "300 too many!!" I hear the collective cry.
:ohno:

Moi :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Oh yeah, er guys, my 300th post is upon us - "300 too many!!" I hear the collective cry.
:ohno:

Happy 300th you seasoned campaigner!

Ta Shel

Just coz the two girls from North and South America aren't present this time don't mean you can't make the effort:)

I think so far then it's...

Dinp
Slimeyface
Shel
Cargohold
Mr Glide
Rigadon (he's an ssc forum meet up institution)

Slimeyface, get your gun ready - i'm guna have to pull out. To cut a long story short, too many engagements this month coupled with limited finances. One of these engagements is in Birmingham though - i'm around on the 28th to see Snow Patrol at the NIA.

Sorry! :runaway:

No worries Dean. We'll be having another meet up in the New Year sometime which I'm sure you'll be able to make! I'm still up for a few pints on the 25th (though I can't go too mad due to lack of funds) so someone name a time and a venue and we'll see how it goes from there!

How about the Malt House 2pm? (next to NIA)

About 4pm is the earliest I can make it coz I work Saturday mornings!

Fine by Me...everyone else ok with that?

Fine by Me...everyone else ok with that?

That fine by me, maybe Erebus might even show his/her face, and if Woody would care to turn up i'll dish the dirty on what i saw in the HCT penthouse :|

That fine by me, maybe Erebus might even show his/her face, and if Woody would care to turn up i'll dish the dirty on what i saw in the HCT penthouse :|

oor-er missus :nuts:

...and if you've just joined us from the 'Brummies missing in Action' thread, the details as above are 4pm at the Malt House (between ICC and NIA) Sat 25th Nov.

I'll be there at 4pm though I'll only be staying out till about 8pm. I need to be back home for 9pm so if I'm still lingering after 8pm ish will someone give me a friendly push in the direction of New Street Station?:)

No worries - unless you're boring everybody, then you'll be pushed out by 6:)

I'm not going to be able to make it this time but have good one everybody :cheers:

I've just got home from work and am going to have a quick lunch and then catch the train into Brum. Looks like it might just be Mr Glide and myself at this rate lol. I'll be there anyway about 4pm ish!!!

I'm on my way

Couldn't come. Girlfriend here for extened stay so too busy for this forum even over last week or 2. I'll come to the next one...

what exaclty happens at these meet ups?

what exaclty happens at these meet ups?


We follow a select and pre-destined formula; we turn up, get pissed and talk about skyscrapers

...skyscrapers, and anything else that our clouded fuzzy minds think deserves an airing.

Jeez, I feel a bit delicate this morning. Hmm, very definately black it was too!

You OK Smiles?

Thanx as well to Rigadon for turning up. A good night was had by all. :cheers:

:lol:

Who turned up then? I was a little lightheaded myself and I've been having back trouble which makes it difficult to walk.

Hope you all had a good time! Sorry I couldn't make it - though the wife's not had the baby yet, I didn't think it would have been the best move to leave her on her own, cause the late stages of pregnancy are proving a bit tough for her.

I should be at the next one.

Who turned up then? I was a little lightheaded myself and I've been having back trouble which makes it difficult to walk.

Myself, Smiley and then Rigadon made an appearance for half an hour.
Got there about 4.20pm - nearly missed Smiley, he had been waiting already, and was about to leave.
Why is it that the one time I want to get the train, the service is friggin' suspended? WTF man! Had to endure a 63 bus from Longbridge to Town - eeuw :ohno:

So basically we both slagged everyone off - and we hate you all for not turning up you miserable mofos... :lol: and parted at 9ish, 6 pints of Fosters and Guinness later. Apart from that, yeah, a good chinwag was had by all.

Erebus, get your missus, or another willing participant to walk on your back for a bit. That'll sort it.

Failing that, some constipation tablets - hmm, yes, I think that should do it :nuts:

Hope you all had a good time! Sorry I couldn't make it - though the wife's not had the baby yet, I didn't think it would have been the best move to leave her on her own, cause the late stages of pregnancy are proving a bit tough for her.

I should be at the next one.

We'll let you off...this time.
Next one? Well funny you should mention that, cos I shall be arranging the next one for about the end of January 07 'ish - so keep yer diaries free and watch this space.

Hope everything goes ok for you both. :)

i'm definately gonna make the effort to be at the meet celebrating the topping out of arena central!!

:hammer:

i'm definately gonna make the effort to be at the meet celebrating the topping out of arena central!!

:hammer:

see you in 2020 then

I finally got up the photos of Birmingham Medo and I took the day after the huge meet up. It's in the UK Skyscrapers and Skylines section. We only managed to go around the Bullring really, but I certainly enjoyed what I got to see of the city. I want to have a longer visit as soon as possible. Hope you guys enjoy them.

Also, sorry I couldn't make it to the last meet up...it was a distance thing really. Next time we can have it in Birmingham, Alabama, maybe? ;)

The next meet up, which hopefully will be attended by a few more mortals, I am thinking around the first week in Feb?
Not necessarily a Saturday as I know many have weekend commitments, so maybe a weekday. If anyone interested can give some feedback as to what you would prefer; I know it's a way off yet, but I reckoned on giving plenty of notice before the diaries start filling up.
Anyway, being the first one of 2007 should give us plenty of talking points, should developers use the new year to announce some solid start dates on various projects we've been holding our breath for (even A*** C***)

Hi Kara, Glad you and Medo enjoyed Brum - I'm going to be enjoying Los Angeles in the New Year for 2 months again, but would love to detour to Ole Birmy sometime!

The next meet up, which hopefully will be attended by a few more mortals, I am thinking around the first week in Feb?
Not necessarily a Saturday as I know many have weekend commitments, so maybe a weekday. If anyone interested can give some feedback as to what you would prefer; I know it's a way off yet, but I reckoned on giving plenty of notice before the diaries start filling up.
Anyway, being the first one of 2007 should give us plenty of talking points, should developers use the new year to announce some solid start dates on various projects we've been holding our breath for (even A*** C***)

I work weekdays but given enough notice I could get a day off - if it is a weekday though, i'd recommend a Friday as then we wont all be hungover at work the following day!

Now a good time?

I beg your pardon young Rigs?

I presume he means is now a good time for a meet?

I guess so...

not anymore it isn't though, 'cos it were yesterday.

So we ever gonna have another meet up? Don't seem to have had one since there were only about 2.7 forumers on here, back in the days where Smiley and MK61 (R.I.P) ruled the roost.

when's this meet up then?

Yesterday apparently... unless you can suggest something a little more forward thinking...? :)

I guess so...

not anymore it isn't though, 'cos it were yesterday.

So we ever gonna have another meet up? Don't seem to have had one since there were only about 2.7 forumers on here, back in the days where Smiley and MK61 (R.I.P) ruled the roost.

what happened to MK61 if you don't mind me asking?

He ate bad fishcake.

How about a meet - considering there is so many football related peeps here on Friday 1st of June for the England/Brazil game somewhere in town with the possibility of extended drinking session for the alcoholics among you.

^^

That rules me out then. I'd prefer to have a picnic in Sutton Park with all of us sitting in a circle on travel rugs eating Marmite sandwiches and drinking Ribena (alternatives provided). We would later play frisby followed by a game or two of rounders.

I would stand and watch. :yes:

Sounds like a grand day out. ...Anyone?? Mmm?? :? :|

Can I bring a few ltres of Frosty Jack's to your picnic Buttersmash?

I'd never find my way to your picnic in Sutton Park.

Can I bring a few ltres of Frosty Jack's to your picnic Buttersmash?

Yes you may, as long as you offer it round for those who'd prefer something a little stronger than Ribena. :yes:

I'd never find my way to your picnic in Sutton Park.

Yes you would. Get on the M54 at your local junction, head east onto the M6 and then come off the M6 at Junction 7. Turn right at the big island (as if heading for Brum) then take the first left at the giant crossroads and follow the signs for Sutton Park.

You have no excuse now. :nono: ;)

Pfff, I'm an environmentalist, I don't (can't) drive.

Last time I was I sutton park I got attacked by a pigeon. :(

Here's mine labeled.
http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/4808/bhamsegregationlabeledis6.jpg

And here's one more that has everyone else in it...I think.

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/3194/grouplabeledtp2.jpg

cheers kara.

:lol::cheers:

Haha...only took me nearly an hour to dig it out. I've bookmarked it for easier access for next time.

Blimey! Very random, but great memories from nearly four years ago now. How time flies

and i was just a wee strudent.....

have you guys ever met up again?

Some of us meet every month. You're all welcome this Tuesday, 6PM 'til late at the Flapper.

http://www.paradisecircus.com/2010/07/01/july-brumbloggers-meet-tuesday-13th-july-2010/

that art is easy sounds a laugh lol

Where's the picture of Rigadon hulkifying at Blunther?!

Here you are, Erebus. :)

A few more photos from last Wednesday.

Medo looking super cool during our mini meet up earlier in the day at the Tap & Spile.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0047.jpg

A lovely shot spoilt by Rigadon turning into The Hulk!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0049.jpg

The two lovely ladies from North and South America.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0061-1.jpg

Me, of course, trying to get in every photo with the afore mentioned ladies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0066.jpg

Hmmmm!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0069-1.jpg

:pepper: Good times! Even if I wasn't there in person, I was there in spirit. :)

Christ I can't believe that's 4 years ago.

I now look older and fatter

Well, you did get married between then and now, it was to be expected. ;) Although one thing that hasn't changed is that rather enigmatic avatar of yours... :sly:

:lol: don't change it!

Is it just me or does AndrewC looks rather creepy lurking in the background of the picture of molluska and me?