It went. Here's another.

I just found my house and office on Google Earth :happy:

type in zipcode 91325 or 17512 Burton St, Northridge, CA and find me Blunths!

There you go MSP....it should be the white house dead centre

http://tinypic.com/fa8ync

See me in the swimming pool! Actually we're next door! The black roof house with the angled garden.

Very nice MSP........wish I was in Australia :(

It's just hotter but it's full of poisonous Insects. Eugh

Hello!!

Hello.

Not quite taken off like the last one has it?

It just needs something of interest to kick start it......anyone read any good books lately??

This is the perfect place to wright about how much i miss Brum.

I've been living in Shefield for the past seven weeks now, and as much as i love it here, it just doesn't compare to Birmingham.

The people may be a little bit friendlier (certainly not all though), but there just isn't that big city feel that Brum has. I miss shopping in brum, the massive range of nightlife on offer, and of course, the buildings and squares that i love.

Doesn't it just make you all warm inside. :) :weird:

And not to mention the canals. Something that Sheffield lacks.

Sheffield's a fine city as well jolon though it's good to hear that you have noticed since your absence that Birmingham has got a big city feel to it.

Here's a good one....I've got at the moment six ssc forumers on my msn messenger contact list who I chat to quite regulary....see if you can guess who they are

Very quiet

I'm just here to pay my respect to blunther :wave:

respect :master:

Very quietIt's quiet because everyone's in a garden standing by a bonfire. As it doesn't sound like you've gone to a fireworks party I thought you might enjoy these from tonight :)

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Don't know what Nelson has to do with Guy Fawkes night

Nice one foxy....I was boring and stayed in watching them from my balcony

I was out PARTEEEEEEEEIIIINGGG

It's quiet because everyone's in a garden standing by a bonfire. As it doesn't sound like you've gone to a fireworks party I thought you might enjoy these from tonight :)

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Don't know what Nelson has to do with Guy Fawkes night


Bloody Hell.

We were sat not too far away from you! Good show eh?

Yes it was bloody brilliant. It was like Atomic Jam but at the cricket ground. The only one that I can remember which was anywhere near as good as this was when Peugeot lauched the 206 with a laser and firework show in Centenary Sqaure. It was all very french and Jean Michel Jarresque where they used the reflection of Hyatt and the surrounding buildings. That was impressive. anyone go to that one?

I didn't want to hurt you.
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I'm sorry that... i made you cry.
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Didn't want to hurt you.
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I'm just a jealous guy.
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Eh? The middle 2 pics are 'x'

But that looks like the handle of a rifle on the back seat of that car. And that most definitely is a frog on the last picture..

Anything to do with French riots?

what a terrible scc banner today.

my favourite is El_Greco

Here's a good one....I've got at the moment six ssc forumers on my msn messenger contact list who I chat to quite regulary....see if you can guess who they are

still unanswered, I bet no one can guess. I chat to all of them perhaps a couple of times a week and one of them gets the daily treatment....or at least when I'm online!

earlybird?

This is a bit good

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14472/14472-h/14472-h.htm

still unanswered, I bet no one can guess. I chat to all of them perhaps a couple of times a week and one of them gets the daily treatment....or at least when I'm online!

rigadon,

martin g,

nlunther,

boo boo,

hoopshert,

mumphy moomner?

I'd forgotten I'd even written that.....lets have a look

Blunther
Dinp
Zenith
Medo
Earlybird
Kara
Donqui
J Mancuso

Just off topic
Are you not allowed pics as your signiture?
I wanted this

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/collins56/brum.jpg

The real thing.

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I forgot about the skybar threads, I think we should keep this going for random crap.
Ok here is some tonight I'm going out in Ironbridge with my mother and my sister, its slightly embarrassing but is my moms birthday, whats even more embarrassing was that she wanted to go clubbing. She is 47 btw.
Not looking forward to it.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that it wasn't too bad, I got through it by doing my sulky and sullen look its my favourite and my mom and older sis are more lightweight than me so I got to come home quite early too. There were a few fit barmaids as well.

I've never been to Ironbridge at night. Is there much of a nightlife?? I imagine it's just a few pubs that stay open past their bedtime. :D

There's a few nice bars and restuarants and its always busy, I like it down there. The chaves and hooligans all go out in Wellington and Oakengates so its got quite a good atmosphere too.

My computer at home is broken and since I'm not getting my SSC fix after 5 in the afternoon I need some ways to entertain myself, any ideas?

Fix your computer? :)

Tried it, its not as easy as I thought it would be and hitting it doesn't work either.

My computer at home is broken and since I'm not getting my SSC fix after 5 in the afternoon I need some ways to entertain myself, any ideas?

Now that evenings are lighter, go for some long walks - on your own, with a dog or with friends/family. You're lucky to live in a town completely surrounded by countryside, I can only really head west to get away from it all!

Go shopping for a new computer?

I think I will take a few walks, but on my own because I don't really like my family as horrible as that sounds, and my dog is dead.

I will get a new computer but I can't until I've got the old one fixed I feel a certain special attachment for the old girl since she got me through uni, and the amount of hours I've given up to her playing Sim City, The Sims, Command and Conquer and Football Manager.
Hang on while I choke back a tear....

Plus the free internet porn :) .

Bump

Damnit Telfordboy, I was just about to do that myself!

Anyway, any of you mods out there get this sticky pronto! Please? :)

Yeah I know I saw your name when I found it and wanted to be first:tongue2: :D

Well done Telfordboy (and smysticed :pet:).

The trouble is, conversation can't be forced, conversation evolves and that's how we always manage to stray off topic. Oh well. Blah blah blah. :blahblah:

I thought I was going to become a dad the other day and cunningly shat my pants so nobody saw nor smelt it!

I know I'm as guilty as the guy at dragging threads off topic but I can't help myself, I live to entertain you see.

Hmmmm, I could get in a strop and start my own new skybar thread, then start being very nice to Woody til he stickies it and this one sinks to oblivion...

but I'm not that sad :)

Oi, Butters, this thread is for random conversations, not discussions of why we stray off topic so much, you're going off topic!! *joke* :)

I'm mildly amused by your humour. :yes:

Here's a question - smysticed, why are you called smysticed? I've never been able to work it out! :?

Why do you have a dancing girl as your avatar? I've always wondered that. I would expect a photo of Butterfield Court or summat.

Talking about avatars! Why dont you have a picture of a "boy from Telford" as your avatar? :nuts:

Why do you have a dancing girl as your avatar? I've always wondered that. I would expect a photo of Butterfield Court or summat.

Everyone seems to have an avatar of their local high rise building (yes Telfordboy, that includes your good self ;)) so I decided to be different. :yes:

Ah but I don't always Up until recently I had Madeley Court my local listed building, and before that The Wrekin as seen from Lilleshall Hill. I'm currently planning my next one. Its gonna be of The New Bucks Head.

Wow, I think that's the first time for a while I've even mildly amused anyone, I guess you must just be easy to please ;)

My name is really rubbish, I wish I had a better one :( Is there any way of changing it? Either by me or a mod?

Basically, my normal internet 'pseudonym' is mysticed, but for some reason on here it wouldn't let me have that, must have been already taken or sommat. So in my greatest ever stroke of creativity I decided on smysticed. Damnit. Mysticed came about as I wrote the horoscope section in my junior school newspaper, under that name :).

On the avatar front, I'm not really liking mine at the moment, its just some random picture I took a few months ago. It's a bit naff. I need a change.

Ah but I don't always Up until recently I had Madeley Court my local listed building, and before that The Wrekin as seen from Lilleshall Hill. I'm currently planning my next one. Its gonna be of The New Bucks Head.

Oh okay, but I decided not to go with the typical landmarks idea. I'm different and will always be. :yes:

Wow, I think that's the first time for a while I've even mildly amused anyone, I guess you must just be easy to please ;)

My name is really rubbish, I wish I had a better one :( Is there any way of changing it? Either by me or a mod?

Basically, my normal internet 'pseudonym' is mysticed, but for some reason on here it wouldn't let me have that, must have been already taken or sommat. So in my greatest ever stroke of creativity I decided on smysticed. Damnit. Mysticed came about as I wrote the horoscope section in my junior school newspaper, under that name :).

So now we know! I don't think you or anyone else can change it. I think you'll be alright, it's an original name!

i always hear a fire engine when it starts raining lol

OK.....

I hate my name too and wish I could change it. I'm too old to be a 'boy' now.

We could call you Telfordman if you like :) Actually, that sounds like some strange new super-hero. But anyway, I think your name is good, it's simple, descriptive and has meaning, just like Butterfield does.

Anyone seen an UFO over Birmingham? :dunno:

http://www.brockangelo.com/wp-content/uploads/ufo-186.jpg

Hmmm, that certainly doesn't look like Birmingham...

P.S. How come Manchester get their picture put along the top of the page? Have we ever had this privilege before?

Its not Birmingham, it is a U.F.O though!

And yes we've had one many a times. Infact way back in the early 00's I do believe we were the first U.K city to have the privelage.

I know parts of Telford - I've driven through/past many times, my sister used to work there and I've got maps a-plenty. I was more surprised when you named an area of Telford the other day that I hadn't heard of!
End of.

Ahh Malinslee, another sprawling 70s housing estate with wiggly roads applenty. Have you heard of Holinswood?

Awww, before my time then :(
That's actually quite a nice picture of Manc there, even if the Beetham tower does stick out like a sore thumb.

I seem to rember there was another Manchester one fairly recently though...

Ahh Malinslee, another sprawling 70s housing estate with wiggly roads applenty. Have you heard of Holinswood?

Oh I see, this thread is the place to tranfer non-topic conversations! :lol:

Yeah that's the one, and no I haven't heard of Holinswood either! So that's two on my list of unknown places in Telford.

Can I confess my shame In never having been to Telford? :( What's it like for a day out?

Ironbridge is always worth a visit. :yes: The rest of Telford-proper is mainly housing. Oh and the Wrekin for excellent views!

Is Ironbridge actually in Telford? I didn't know that... I've been there when I was little :yes:

Damn my lack of geographical knowledge, lemme find a map.

I think it is. I can never remember. It's certainly right by Telford. Telfordboy will tell you for sure, or just look on Wikipedia. :)

What about Horsehay? I was down there today and the scars of the development are all over the place the severed roads replaced my massive new ones are the most obvious. It has this real 'village' feel about it and is a conservation zone. It was the area least affected by the built developments of the new town but today I noticed just how many new houses were going up there and thinking about it, its about to get so much worse...

I'm in listing mode These developments are within walking distance of Horsehay

Lawley. 3,300 new homes plus school offices etc, a new district.

Lightmoor Urban Village. 850 homes + new school and village centre. The "
new" Bournville

Ennstone works. 600 new homes + extension to factory

Former Ibstock Brick Works. 100 homes plus new residential care home

It is right on the lip of the gorge and has fantastic views of the power station and the Wrekin, one if my dream views :yes:

Is Ironbridge actually in Telford? I didn't know that... I've been there when I was little :yes:

Damn my lack of geographical knowledge, lemme find a map.

Yes it is if you look at a map with Telfords boundaries on it the whole north side of the gorge is inside and only a tiny little sliver of the south side of the river around Jackfield.

Ok, I retract my earlier statement about never having been then :)

What about Horsehay? I was down there today and the scars of the development are all over the place the severed roads replaced my massive new ones are the most obvious. It has this real 'village' feel about it and is a conservation zone. It was the area least affected by the built developments of the new town but today I noticed just how many new houses were going up there and thinking about it, its about to get so much worse...

I'm in listing mode These developments are within walking distance of Horsehay

Lawley. 3,300 new homes plus school offices etc, a new district.

Lightmoor Urban Village. 850 homes + new school and village centre. The "
new" Bournville

Ennstone works. 600 new homes + extension to factory

Former Ibstock Brick Works. 100 homes plus new residential care home

It is right on the lip of the gorge and has fantastic views of the power station and the Wrekin, one if my dream views :yes:

No, I haven't heard of Horsehay. I wonder what went on there hundreds of years ago. :| I've heard of Lawley though. :yes:

Actually, is it Horsehay that was recently on Midlands news cos they don't want something to be built there? (Houses or an incinerator or something).

There has been some talk of a Waste Transfer Station down ther plus the plans for an Open Cast mine. There are probably a lot of NIMBYs down there but I don't think even I would be happy with an open cast near me.

No, I haven't heard of Horsehay. I wonder what went on there hundreds of years ago. :| I've heard of Lawley though.

It is quite an interesting name though isn't it?

Mmmm. And thanks for the info. :okay:

The "chit chat" thread has turned into the Telford thread. :lol:

I know, this is getting off topic again! Tut tut! ;)

I've recently been thinking of starting a Solihull thread, but I can't as there seems to be bugger all actually happening in terms of any developments here. It's annoying.

Edit to add: actually, thinking about it, I suppose there is Tudor Grange leisure centre, and that office building on Station Road that looks more like a house than an office. And a couple of houses.

To be honest, I wouldn't mind seeing collected photos of Solihull. I've never really seen the town centre before or lickle villages like Catherine-de-Barns so a Solihull thread would probably be quite welcome. The only parts of Solihull I know are the areas in the north with the tower blocks! :lol:

Start a thread sometime and see what happens!

Hey, you're right! I could get some photos of Solihull Town Centre and Knowle (that's where I live like). Could be good fun to practise my photography skills :yes:

Exactly! Or just steal them off the likes of Flickr like most of us do. ;)

A Solihull Thread is a good idea. Shame this forum wasn't around when they were building Touchwood as there was an absolute cranefest over the skyline. I think i recall about 8-10 or so over Solihull at that time with most but not all being over the shopping development.

Yeah, I only moved to Solihull during when Touchwood was being built. So I've never been exactly clear about what was there before, can anyone inform me?

yeah there was a massive car park, and the indoor market used to be where the main entrance is to touchwood on the high street. it looked really ugly back then. Can't imagine solihull without it now. I too am a knowlian.

I always remember walking across that car park to the library as a kid. It's really strange now to find the same entrance is out the back of Touchwood. I like what they tried to do with the little square in front of the entrance but it is a shame it isn't a bit bigger/better.

I miss the Indoor market though. Does anybody else remember back before when it was a Gateway supermarket?

I demand pictures! I don't know it at all. smysticed - create a Solihull thread ASAP!!!

I remember Solihull quite vaguely as I haven't been there for a good 10+ years. My memories are of shopping centre of what appears to be a 60s build (no natural light) and it stunk. I remember I totally hated that place and since then hated Solihull because of it.

I also remember walking through the town centre just after having a tour of Solihull School (which was way to posh for me at the tender age of 11/12).

solihull is wicked, such a long trip by bus to get there though.

it has really nice parks

The 60s shopping Mall has been spruced up quite well.. it doesn't feel so dark any more as they have used lighter colour materials. That really is the only approaching crap bit of Solihull town centre.. Mell Sq a very 1950s shopping square actually has aged pretty well. The High St was pedestriansided about 10 years ago (maybe longer) and is very pleasant. And i have yet to visit a nicer shopping Mall than Touchwood anywhere.

Be careful what you say about Solihull Erebus ir we will fall out.. lol

I'm ex Solihull School and can confirm it is way to posh. They just went Co-ed last year, about 15 years too late but never mind.

I hate Mell Square in Solihul, faceless 60s tripe.

So scathing is our Telfordboy. :|

Yeah, but I feel guilty about saying it now. Plus I've developed this habit where I only 'hate' stuff or 'love' stuff or 'meh its alright' stuff. Theres no variable feelings anymore sigh.

I only 'hate' stuff or 'love' stuff or 'meh its alright' stuff.

What a great saying! You should put that in your profile or turn it into a rap. :lol:

I could make it my sig, I'm in the market for a new one.

The 60s shopping Mall has been spruced up quite well.. it doesn't feel so dark any more as they have used lighter colour materials. That really is the only approaching crap bit of Solihull town centre.. Mell Sq a very 1950s shopping square actually has aged pretty well. The High St was pedestriansided about 10 years ago (maybe longer) and is very pleasant. And i have yet to visit a nicer shopping Mall than Touchwood anywhere.

Be careful what you say about Solihull Erebus ir we will fall out.. lol

I'm ex Solihull School and can confirm it is way to posh. They just went Co-ed last year, about 15 years too late but never mind.

I think I'm due for a visit to Solihull soon then! It'll be interesting to see how it has changed - considering I was born at Solihull Hospital. I haven't even seen Touchwood yet. Most people say it is great but I have heard the few say it is over the top.

I remember walking around the school and seeing all the posters, trophy cabinets and the headteacher talking about trips to Alaska and all. I wanted to go to a good school but Solihull School was just good to the point of being uncomfortable. I could just see that they'd take the piss out of my Brummie accent. :ohno:

touchwood is good, but really doesn't have that much good shops, just arty farty, gadget ,and cuddly bear shops.

all the good standard shops are out on the high street

I could make it my sig, I'm in the market for a new one.


Yeah, rather than the name of Bon Jovi's 1986 album... :lol:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/BonJoviSlipperyWhenWetalbumcover.jpg

Bleuch I didn't know that. I chose it cos I read it in the Sloppy Star t'other day. It was always a temp after someone pointed out an embarassing range of spelling at grammatical errors in my older one.

Yeah, I had a look around Solihull School with the thoughs of joining in the 6th form, but it was just too posh.

Erebus, if you hate Solihull just cause of what I assume is Poplar Way you're talking about, the rest of the town isn't really like that :) Yeah there are some crap bits, but obviously you get that everywhere, the parks are nice, so is the High Street and I do like touchwood, it's like the Bullring in Minature, but with a few more non-chain type shops.

Erebus, if you hate Solihull just cause of what I assume is Poplar Way you're talking about, the rest of the town isn't really like that :) Yeah there are some crap bits, but obviously you get that everywhere, the parks are nice, so is the High Street and I do like touchwood, it's like the Bullring in Minature, but with a few more non-chain type shops.

:lol: Don't worry. I don't hate it like I hate Accura. It was more a child thing that I grew out of. I know the area is a lot different as I have skimmed the boundaries quite often (and seen it from the air after taking off from BHX).

Actually, Erebus, I'm quite interested in what Sutton's like (that is where you're from, or am I just making that up? :s ) I've been to Sutton Park once years ago and that was great fun :) But what about the town itself?

Actually, Erebus, I'm quite interested in what Sutton's like (that is where you're from, or am I just making that up? :s ) I've been to Sutton Park once years ago and that was great fun :) But what about the town itself?

Yep, I live in Sutton. You'll tend to find the north is better than the south. But the town centre is a mighty mix. The shopping area is dire - avoid at all costs. But north of that is Holy Trin Church and the High Street conservation area which is very scenic.

South Sutton is like you're average suburb but crunched down so you have all sorts of housing in a smaller area. North Sutton is much more affluent and that's where you have the huge houses and millionaires. As for me, I'm south Sutton.

Erebus, can I ask how you found yourself to be born in Solihull Hospital? Is that where your mom was living at the time? And I don't mean in the hospital... :|

smysticed - if it bothers you enough, you can get your name changed, but I suggest you don't! Here's how:


How can I change my user name
You cannot change the name yourself, an administrator has to do this. Since we get many requests to change names just for the fun of it we only allow name changes for a good reason, in which case you can send me a PM or email (jan@skyscrapercity.info) to explain what the story is. Others have to wait until Christmas, when we have our annual name change festival.

I'm not really that bothered about it, I just think its not a particularly great one. I might have changed it if i could have done it easily myself, but seeing as not... meh.

Erebus, can I ask how you found yourself to be born in Solihull Hospital? Is that where your mom was living at the time? And I don't mean in the hospital... :|

Yep, me mam was living in a maisonette there and we moved away when I was about 9 months old. I can't believe how much of my life I have told people on these forums...

:lol:

I'm just nosey and like to find out about other people's lives. Just make it up if you want to. ;)

I reckon Sutton Park is fantastic on a nice day, great walking, although I usually end up lost, with a couple of decent pubs there too.

I was born in Solihull hospital also, Traver Francis' wife was in a room just down from my mom's. Incidentaly I drove past it yesterday and it looks like theres some major work going on there.

^^

I've been lost in Sutton Park too - that proves just how big it must be! At times, one does feel in the middle of nowhere whilst in Sutton Park - it's in Birmingham but it's just sooooooo rural. :happy:

Me too and I've only been there once.

^^ :lol:

The place is HUGE, I'm still looking for a map of all the footpaths and tracks that go through there.

http://www.fospa.btinternet.co.uk/ais/aisclipart/walksmap.jpg

^^

excellent, no more getting lost:banana: usually come in from the gate at the bottom off Monmouth Drive.

Thanks alot:)

Yeah, that's where I had my first experience of the gay toilets with the cubicle door cut in half.

And I said "experience of", not "in". :nono:

Gay toilets?!?!?!?!?!

They're the worst toilets I've ever been in. The graffiti was the most graphic I've ever seen and as I said, the toilet cubicle door had the top half chopped off to try and prevent any 'naughtiness' going on. :eek:

This is a few years ago so I don't know what they're like now, but from that day on I stuck to the bushes for future doings. :yes:

I remember talking about the toilets with you Butterfield. I have witnessed them myself. I think they've been done up now, they've certainly had a lick of paint on the outside but I haven't dared to go inside.

I haven't gotten lost in Sutton Park because I always skim the edges of it. I did go on a tour right through middle of it once which was great. We found our way up some sort of hill and it was totally empty with the exception of an ice cream van! Apparently we were the first customers the guy had had that day and it was nearing 5pm in sunshine! By the time I had come out of the park, I was half bitten by gnats, soaked after retrieving a football from one of the lakes and caked in mud and after sliding down a muddy path down a hill. It was all worth it :).

Gnats don't like me, I never get bit.

random thought: do you reckon it was the exclamation mark in the old Official Birmingham Thread 19 that got us all excited so we had to have a new one? :p

That's exactly what I though too. It's that wretched exclamation mark - it starts wars ya know...

Well you know what we're like, we get excited far too easily ;)

Gnats don't like me, I never get bit.
Only because you don't breathe out normal CO2 they don't follow you.

Gnats/midges don't like people who eat Marmite either! That's a fact. :yes:

Ugh, they'll be loving me then. You sick man eating such stuff.

:poke: :eat:

Marmite is very good for you. I used to love spreading it on my toast, my chips, my cups, my saucers, my keyboard, my TV screen, my table top, my kitchen tiles, my curtains, my toilet seat, my windows, my front doorstep, and next door neighbour's car....and then licking it all off.

Marmite flavoured Crisps kick ass as well! :rock:

:lol:

I like it as a basic snacky sandwich, spread quite thinly. If it's too thick I really do become like the old Happy Eater logo, and not in a good way...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/HappyEater.jpg

There is no way on this planet that somebody really does like such stuff. It's impossible! :ohno:

Whoops, sorry for the typo up there Buttertubs, I meant to say, my neighbour's cat. And yes, I'd still lick it all off! :tongue2:

Only because you don't breathe out normal CO2 they don't follow you.

:wtf:

Grrr, I'm so pissed off with the crazily random weather. It feels like the apocalypse. sigh
Do you reckon its CO2?

Woo post 1400.

Erm...

I doubt if we reduced atmospheric CO2 to pre-industrial levels we'd end up with totally predictable weather. So, no, not entirely.

On the other hand, if we start getting a small monsoon in late spring through early summer for the next ten years, then I'd be ready to change my mind.

*bump*

We need this stickyickyickyickyfied before I take over yet another thread with chit chat. :ohno:

Woody - help!!! Wherever you are :gaah:

*bumpety bump bump bump*

That makes it sound like some kind of wierd threat... "sticky it or i'll chit and chat all over the place!! Mwahahahahaa"

Ahem.

Me too, I'm frequently guilty of derailing threads, I don't mean to do it though.

I don't start the threads to go off topic, I just tend to join in. :|

*Please sticky me*

You're on a mission with this Butterfield, aren't you? And I agree!!

Damnit, can't find the function for taking panoramic pictures on my camera :( Will I have to resort to the manual?

You're on a mission with this Butterfield, aren't you? And I agree!!

Well, yeah. I don't like getting told off for doing what I do best - gossiping. :gossip:

Isn't it weird how so many threads go off topic when Woodys not around, I guess it one of those 'don't miss it till its gone' situations.

The amount of gossip and tittle-tattle on the Brum forums, this should be the busiest thread by a mile!! It's good to see MK61 back on here anyway after another one of his long absences and I'm back after spending 3 weeks in Brazil....and yes Butterfield, I did take photos of some of the tower blocks out there which I will post in the relavent thread as soon as I have time to do so:)

Ooooh!!!! Hope you had a great time Smiley. :yes: And I look forward to seeing them pics of Brazilian tower blocks!

There's quite a few new tower block appreciators over at the British/World Tower Blocks threads these days. Quite shocking really. :lol:

Yer alright Smiley?

Yep, these sabbaticals are becoming something of a habit.

Ooooh!!!! Hope you had a great time Smiley. :yes: And I look forward to seeing them pics of Brazilian tower blocks!

There's quite a few new tower block appreciators over at the British/World Tower Blocks threads these days. Quite shocking really. :lol:

I know, I've had a quick gander at them and will contribute very soon. As you can imagine I've got a load of photos from Brazil to resize, crop, straighten etc so it'll probably be next week before I even think of posting any. I'm just trying to imagine what the Sao Paulo Tower Block Thread would be like?!! Apparently the city has over 40,000 of them over 12 storeys high:nuts: I spent most of my time in Santos but did manage a few snaps of SP as I passed through on my way back to the airport and have got a few photos to post from my visit there last year......extraordinary city!

MK61: are you back for good or is this just a short term visit again?

MK61: are you back for good or is this just a short term visit again?

Who knows? Cant see myself going anywhere though :)

Who knows? Cant see myself going anywhere though :)

Good stuff. You need to get your post count back up too mate, it's dwindled drastically while you've been away as you've obviously noticed. This thread should help.:banana:

Damn right

I know, I've had a quick gander at them and will contribute very soon. As you can imagine I've got a load of photos from Brazil to resize, crop, straighten etc so it'll probably be next week before I even think of posting any. I'm just trying to imagine what the Sao Paulo Tower Block Thread would be like?!! Apparently the city has over 40,000 of them over 12 storeys high:nuts: I spent most of my time in Santos but did manage a few snaps of SP as I passed through on my way back to the airport and have got a few photos to post from my visit there last year......extraordinary city!


OMG!!! :eek: :eek:

40,000 tower blocks in Sao Paulo alone???!! I know from photos I've seen of the city it's excedingly dense but 40,000..... :eek:

And I was excited today to learn that the whole of Britain had over 6,000 tower blocks built! :lol:

OMG!!! :eek: :eek:

40,000 tower blocks in Sao Paulo alone???!! I know from photos I've seen of the city it's excedingly dense but 40,000..... :eek:

And I was excited today to learn that the whole of Britain had over 6,000 tower blocks built! :lol:

Here are a few photos I took last year as a taster - the helicopter one I was very lucky with. The city is huge and the immense size of it just cannot be described in adequate words.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0080-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0100.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/PICT0096-1.jpg

:ohno: I can only shake my head in sheer disbelief! :lol:

It's absolutely shocking. You just don't know where to begin looking at a photo like that. There's even loads of masts in the background of the last photo! :happy:

Tis a shame how little greenery there is though.

Woah! Those pictures is some ways (mainly the sheer numbers of towers) reminds me of Shanghai. The basic philosophy here seemed to be 'if there's not a tower block on this site, let's build one NOW!' Sadly I don't have any great photos like Smiley's.

:eek2: Fantastic! Thank God we don't have a Sao Paulo tower block wiki!

Hope you had a great time, Smiley! :okay:

:lol: :lol:

Hope you had a nice time Smiley.How does SP work on street level ? Chaotic ?

Butterfield, check out the Mirante Do Vale tower block in Sao Paulo.I've always been fascinated by this one.It stands at 170m and was constructed in 1960.

A monster.
http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=368737

^^

Just looked at the picture...

:eek2:

OMG Nacho that's big!!! :eek:

^^ Bloody hell thats huge.

That's a tidler :shifty: ;)

Which one are you looking at? :|

:lol: Well, let's just say that I'm looking up.

Bump....

Sticky?

Interesting news, I went on a site visit today with some of our Flood guys today to see some of the damage caused by the floods. In Coalbrookdale a tiny brook (the Coal Brook) flooded so badly that the water was high enough to enter a postbox through its letter slot. It was awful I'd hate to live there.

We also wandered through peoples farms looking at the damage. This one bridge in South Shropshire had been ripped off its plinth on one side and was hanging very precariously over the Corve. We visited that bridge in Ludlow that were washed away it was much bigger than I'd expected it to be, and we wemt to Tenbury Wells, their whole high street flooded it must have been so awful for them. We went to the church their and you could see all the tide marks on the gravestones. Not pleasant.

What do you do then? By that, I mean what's your job? For some reason I expected you to be a gardener - don't ask :?.

Oh my goodness Telfordboy! :eek: It's no wonder you hadn't been on here today - you actually had something to do. :hahano: :shifty:

I'd seen that a part of Telford was under water, and Ludlow lost that bridge and a house it was announced today. :ohno:

I dread to think what's happened to that graveyard... :eek:

What do you do then? By that, I mean what's your job? For some reason I expected you to be a gardener - don't ask :?.

:lol: Well I am quite green :D (in a half arsed sorta way)

I'm a planner at the Environment Agency and today I went out with some our Flood Risk Managenent and Dara/Monitoring it was ace we were wearing high vis jackets with the logo on and people kept coming up to us and asking us qestions like we were experts. Really interesting.

Oh my goodness Telfordboy! :eek: It's no wonder you hadn't been on here today - you actually had something to do. :hahano: :shifty:

Shh this is my way of looking busy :shifty:

I'd seen that a part of Telford was under water, and Ludlow lost that bridge and a house it was announced today. :ohno:

I dread to think what's happened to that graveyard... :eek:

We were there a couple of hours after that but I didn't know that the house had fallen in recently :ohno:

The graveyard was horrible some of the graves had sank in on themselves and you could see all the different sizes of the graves horrible :puke:

Well I spent a good chunk of my day walking to Minworth in the hope of getting a shot of Chelmsley Wood as I remembered seeing but it turns out you can't actually see from where I thought you could. By the time I got back home, I had blisters the size of pancakes! :cry:

:pet: Harsh mate. So was it a completly useless trek then?

No, I bought a 10 pack of chewing gum from the Asda ultramarket. :tongue3:

Wrigleys Extra, peppermint?

Hubba-Bubba Sour Double Berry?

Wrigleys Extra Mountain something. Can't tell the difference though, I just like the colours of the packets!

Hope you had a nice time Smiley.How does SP work on street level ? Chaotic ?

I had a great time thanks Nacho. I'll properly answer your question, on this thread, when I've got a bit more time in front of the computer and I've finally resized all my photos - which, I'll post a few of on here too.

I'll look forward to them.:)

Oi, Erebus, what are you doing chewing that stuff? You should support local business and chew Trident!

;)

^^

Has anyone you know bought a Rover recently?? :|

Weeeeell... my grandad refused to buy anything else before. Now he needs a new car and he's a bit stuck :nuts:

Oh dear. Hmmmm... Well, our local Rover garage in Wolverhampton is now Kia and I think some people are trading in their old Rovers for the equivalent sized Kia. Once Roewe (or however you spell it) takes off people will probably go back to buying British(ish) again. :yes:

My idea for his best bet was a Nissan from the Washington plant, seeing as he's from that neck of the woods. That's the most efficient plant in Europe. Or something. Apparently. :yes:

Yeah, or Toyota from Derby, Honda from Swindon, Peugeot from Covent... oh hang on, forget that one - all British but foreign at the same time. :nuts:

Your idea is probably best though smysti. :yes:

Oi, Erebus, what are you doing chewing that stuff? You should support local business and chew Trident!

;)

Nowhere seems to sell Trident. It's seem to have been a bit of a flop - especially with the backlash towards the adverts. It's a shame that the PC society we live in today has such a great effect on something that was just a bit of fun.:bash:


As for cars, I stick to Volkswagen. There's something about them that I like. :)

I like Volkswagen too. But it helps that I was obsessed with Beetles when I was really young. I'd have one of the new ones if they were a bit smaller and cheaper to run. :ohno:

Nowhere seems to sell Trident. It's seem to have been a bit of a flop - especially with the backlash towards the adverts. It's a shame that the PC society we live in today has such a great effect on something that was just a bit of fun.:bash:


As for cars, I stick to Volkswagen. There's something about them that I like. :)

That's odd, whenever I've looked to buy any it's always been there. Although I'm not exactly what you'd call a regular chewer.

Sticky sticky sticky!

I'm not a vw fan, I think its cos of their links with Hitler...

I'll try and sweep that comment under the carpet... :shifty:

Oh and Fiat and Mussolini. Dictatotors love their cars...

If anything, it was us British that started VW. They found the old factory and a make of the car and immediately commissioned it to be manufactured! And as a result, we got the beetle and VW! :tongue2:

Telfordman - have you been to any more floods?

Nah I've been stuck in the bloody office again today back to the boring monotony of normal life (deep sigh) (violin playing somewhere in the distance)...

:fiddle:

They're expecting more heavy rain over the weekend - all over the UK! :eek:

Err, try hovering the cursor over the smilie. Thats rude Keep your fiddle to yourself Butters.

Yay, more rain :sleepy:

Its the apocalypse I swear we need to build an arc. Anyway I'm outtie till about half six don't post owt till then ok.

Err, try hovering the cursor over the smilie. Thats rude Keep your fiddle to yourself Butters.

I've said it before, there's never any innuendo in anything I say. :nono:

Its the apocalypse I swear we need to build an arc. Anyway I'm outtie till about half six don't post owt till then ok.

Have a safe journey home. :)

Surely it can't keep on raining like this for ever :dunno:

I took the opportunity of the brief break in the clouds to cut the grass today, was quite pleasant :) And I have the prospect of jetting off to Romania in a couple of weeks where they're currently experiencing one of their worst heatwaves ever...

Ooh, get you. I wouldn't complain! Is it for a holiday?

Oooh Romania, interesting. Bucharest?

Nah, I'm going to work with a charity for 10 days in Northern Romania near Oradea. And I'm not complaining, I can't wait, should be great :)

Good on ya smysticed! :okay:

Doing good work and enjoying another country. :yes:

Not sure what the skyscraper situation's like in Romania, but I'm sure there'll be some towerblocks. I'll see what I can do in terms of piccies for ya :)

I wanted to go to Malawi when I was in sixth form but my doctor said I probably wouldn't cope with the heat :(. I was going to help build a school. :(

Not sure what the skyscraper situation's like in Romania, but I'm sure there'll be some towerblocks. I'll see what I can do in terms of piccies for ya :)

Ooh! Well don't worry if you don't but it would be a bonus for a few of us to see. :yes:

Let us know before you go so we can give you big send off! ...Well, I might say "bye" or something at least. :|

I wanted to go to Malawi when I was in sixth form but my doctor said I probably wouldn't cope with the heat :(. I was going to help build a school. :(

:pet:

Not sure what the skyscraper situation's like in Romania, but I'm sure there'll be some towerblocks. I'll see what I can do in terms of piccies for ya :)

I'm off to Den Haag, in the Netherlands, in six weeks and there are plenty of tower blocks there. Hopefully I'll get chance to take a few photos of these too while I'm there.

I'm off to Frankfurt in four - there isn't vast amounts of tower blocks (mainly power stations) but there are a lot of low rise things. I'll be sure to get some pictures! :happy:

I thought there were squillions of tower blocks in Frankfurt, as there is in every German town and city!

Therefore, Germany is the Scotland of... Germany. :shifty:

Not Frankfurt. It's very much rows and rows of low rise blocks. Try Dresden and the East German cities, but Frankfurt would be a let down for any tower block seeker. That's not to say there isn't any ;)

Happy July all! So, Shrek the Third. Who's seen it?

For those who havent - do, just for the suprise you get when you see where they travel to!

But don't expect anything uber special! The film, as a whole, was nothing like the first and second films. Though I must say, the humans, especially the make-up bloke who is rather camp, look quite real. For a moment I actually thought the make-up-bloke-who-is-rather-camp was actually real! :eek:

So, Shrek 4 anyone?

Its already in production - as is a spin off for Puss in Boots.

The production team have their work cut out then!

Yeah. I saw Shrek III with the missus at Stab City on Saturday. Not a patch on the first two.

Some useless (but funny) information about the Shrek Franchise.

Produced by Dreamworks pictures. One of the founders of Dreamworks used to work at Disney

Left Disney because he fell out with the main bloke at Disney. Who is apparently quite short.

Hence, Lord Farquad from the first movie is a midget, and it's always Disney Characters who are the butt of the jokes, Pinochio wearing thongs, Snow White giving dwarves away because she has another 6 at home, Sleeping Beauty being thick as shit, Beauty (without the beast) ditto etc.

The whole Shrek franchise is Dreamworks sticking two fingers up at Disney!!!

:lol: Well I never! You learn something new everyday. As for me, I saw Shrek at Showcase which is starting to look sorry for itself - as is the rest of the Tyburn area :(

I saw the first Shrek in the cinema and I thought it was that boring that I didn't go to the cinema again until 2005. I haven't seen either of the other two as they look just as bad.

Toy Story is the only one of that lot that I really liked. :yes:

:lol: Well I never! You learn something new everyday. As for me, I saw Shrek at Showcase which is starting to look sorry for itself - as is the rest of the Tyburn area :(

I thought Showcase had gone?! Shows how often I go into that part of town doesn't it?

Stab City's atrium is being redeveloped again, and it was absolutely rammed in there on saturday night. Doesn't actually feel as threatening as it once did.

True story that about Shrek. Was a Rep from Disney who told me about it just after the 1st movie came out back when I was working at Smith's in town on Music & Video. He said that some of Disney's managers were quite upset about it! :lol:

I saw the first Shrek in the cinema and I thought it was that boring that I didn't go to the cinema again until 2005. I haven't seen either of the other two as they look just as bad.

Toy Story is the only one of that lot that I really liked. :yes:

I found Toy Story irritating. Shrek is far superior to Toy Story :yes:.

I thought Showcase had gone?! Shows how often I go into that part of town doesn't it?

Stab City's atrium is being redeveloped again, and it was absolutely rammed in there on saturday night. Doesn't actually feel as threatening as it once did.

What are they doing to it now? Last time I went there, there was a giant (yet melted) ski slope. Star City has really failed in a way. There's in the area that could attract people. The people I see there most often are motorway workers, surveyors and trainspotters. :ohno:

I remember when they were constructing the railway through to there. At least I think it was that railway... I was quite young then :|

And may I take this opportunity to promote the tower block wiki: http://ukhousing.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Any tower blocks near you that haven't been added on there? Well add 'em! Oh and we want all housing estates too :)

I found Toy Story irritating. Shrek is far superior to Toy Story :yes:.


Everything in Shrek was just so unfunny. I only remember laughing once and that was half-hearted. These types of films just try too hard to make the audience laugh - the second Toy Story was the same, the enjoyment factor had gone compared with the first. Shrek just makes me feel ill. :ohno:

I feel angry today. I want to hit something. SSC has made me mad.

Whaaa, I laughed my ass off at the first Shrek, right from when Donkey went "Thats right Fool" I didn't stop. I also thought the second Toy Story was better than the first.

What about The Incredibles?

What are they doing to it now? Last time I went there, there was a giant (yet melted) ski slope. Star City has really failed in a way. There's in the area that could attract people. The people I see there most often are motorway workers, surveyors and trainspotters. :ohno:


Not a clue what they're doing mate, because the complex doesn't seem to have a website :dunno: Looks like they're opening it back up to let some natural light in there. The atrium was all open with a big glass roof over it when it opened, and I still don't know why they changed it.

I don't think it's failed as such. It's just not been quite as successful as it was hoped. The old Mustard Nightclub is still shut, as is the old Books etc/Borders shop.

But, the cinema and casino are always busy, as is the (nasty) chinese buffet restaurant, bowlplex and gymn.

Need to get some more density into the area. There's a new hotel, and the new "StarGate" business park which should help the feel of the area.

I feel angry today. I want to hit something. SSC has made me mad.

Is it the animated movie talk or something else?

Maybe it's just cos I've seen so many children's films over the years - all the humour I'd seen before. If you want to see Eddie Murphy being funny, watch Coming To America. If you want to see Mike Myers being funny, watch Wayne's World. I just didn't find they worked in Shrek. It was dull.

Is it the animated movie talk or something else?

Everything. I hate everything. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

Everything. I hate everything. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

:pet: You're starting to sound like me ;)

Maybe it's just cos I've seen so many children's films over the years - all the humour I'd seen before. If you want to see Eddie Murphy being funny, watch Coming To America.

Is coming to America the one where he plays an African somebody looking for a wife in Queens, New York? If so, that is funny!

Everything. I hate everything. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

When I feel like that, I prescribe myself 1 litre coca cola, 1 packet of mentos, 2 wrigley's extra chewing gums and a tumble down the stairs. Don't ask how I worked it out but it works. Well, if it doesn't work the first time, it sure does the second time. But if there is a third time... try jumping off something above 50 metres - like Butterfield Court. ;)

Whaaa, I laughed my ass off at the first Shrek, right from when Donkey went "Thats right Fool" I didn't stop. I also thought the second Toy Story was better than the first.

What about The Incredibles?

I didn't like the Incredibles. But I tell you what I did like, ICE AGE! Now that was entertainment! I remember all the one-liners. Ice Age 2 was piss poor though:ohno: .

Not a clue what they're doing mate, because the complex doesn't seem to have a website :dunno: Looks like they're opening it back up to let some natural light in there. The atrium was all open with a big glass roof over it when it opened, and I still don't know why they changed it.

They had a website but that just disappeared off the face of the earth. I can't remember it having a glass roof but I remember being all open. I think I didn't got to StarCity til quite late on when it already became notorious for hoards of unruly Asian youths and their equally menacing cars! :eek:

I don't think it's failed as such. It's just not been quite as successful as it was hoped. The old Mustard Nightclub is still shut, as is the old Books etc/Borders shop.

I am yet to go in the casino. It doesn't look too welcoming. The bowling place has become a bit much now but I still maintain that the cinema is the best in the city (with the exception of the Electric Cinema on Station Street). I hate walking along the outside and seeing all the closed units with "For Sale" on them. It's depressing! :ohno:

Need to get some more density into the area. There's a new hotel, and the new "StarGate" business park which should help the feel of the area.

There's business parks all over the place there. Hurricane Park is nearby too. I just can't see how putting an entertainment complex slap bang in the middle of an industrial area was going to help things. Bring back Nechells power station, I say! The cooling towers were a lot more impressive that Starcity!:bash: :bash: :bash:

Do you know what I hate most of all about Star City? Its quite inconsequential really but why don't they put butter on the popcorn? :bash:

Everything. I hate everything. :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

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Watch this. It'll either make you laugh or make you smash your computer into thousands of pieces. Either way, you'll feel better!

Do you know what I hate most of all about Star City? Its quite inconsequential really but why don't they put butter on the popcorn? :bash:

Eww. I hate butter! :puke:

On popcorn or in general?

In general! Sandwiches, crumpets, all! It's horrid! :ohno:

Like it on popcorn but otherwise I'm a Clover man myself.

^^

Butter rules! I like a bit of crumpet myself. :| (Uh-oh, the old me has returned :shifty:)


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Watch this. It'll either make you laugh or make you smash your computer into thousands of pieces. Either way, you'll feel better!

I feel so much better after watching that! :happy: Thank you blahblah. :okay:


Is coming to America the one where he plays an African somebody looking for a wife in Queens, New York? If so, that is funny!

Yes it is. It's always on ITV68 or one of the lesser channels.



When I feel like that, I prescribe myself 1 litre coca cola, 1 packet of mentos, 2 wrigley's extra chewing gums and a tumble down the stairs. Don't ask how I worked it out but it works. Well, if it doesn't work the first time, it sure does the second time. But if there is a third time... try jumping off something above 50 metres - like Butterfield Court. ;)


I'll try that next time I'm feeling :gaah: like I was earlier. Now you've got me thinking about the view from the top of Butterfield Court. :drool: Speaking of which, today whilst on the way back from Worcester, I saw Butterfield Court from Hartlebury to the south of Kidderminster. It was there on the distant horizon just for a split second, shining in the sun like a....... tower block in the sun.

I'll try that next time I'm feeling :gaah: like I was earlier. Now you've got me thinking about the view from the top of Butterfield Court. :drool: Speaking of which, today whilst on the way back from Worcester, I saw Butterfield Court from Hartlebury to the south of Kidderminster. It was there on the distant horizon just for a split second, shining in the sun like a....... tower block in the sun.

Aye! It's a beautiful sight! I realised recently that you can see the top of Harlech Tower in Erdington from the Aston Expressway. It just peeps over the shoulder of Highcroft Hall. Shame it's going to be demolished :(.

What Butterfield Court is going to be demolished?
You can see it from the train between Brum and home, what a shame...

Nooooo, Butterfield Court is staying, Harlech Tower in Erdington is getting demolished! ;)

Oh phew you scared me for a sec (sort of). I have no strong feelings to Erdo's tower blocks.

I do. They were special tower blocks for Birmingham. :yes:

Plus, they're the only tower blocks I know where you can see Sutton Park from the top of them :happy:

...Butterfield Court...
You can see it from the train between Brum and home, what a shame...

I didn't think you would have noticed it! As I've said before, Butterfield Court is visible from somewhere near Ironbridge. What an icon.


I do. They were special tower blocks for Birmingham. :yes:

Plus, they're the only tower blocks I know where you can see Sutton Park from the top of them :happy:

That must be quite nice. Rename Harlech Tower Sutton Park View and it would surely make it desirable. :dunno:

I didn't think you would have noticed it! As I've said before, Butterfield Court is visible from somewhere near Ironbridge. What an icon.

I didn't used to. It was only fairly recently that I did. I'm gonna keep my eyes out when I look east to see if I can see it :yes:

That must be quite nice. Rename Harlech Tower Sutton Park View and it would surely make it desirable. :dunno:

I wish they would but it's the general perception of the area which is bringing it down. Crime was through the roof until they started closing up all the lowrise blocks. They'll be demolished too and the whole site will be turned into Barratts homes probably. Money raised from that will fund the refurb of the other towers on site which, whilst stumpy, are still quite bootiful! All they need is a lick o' paint! :happy:

*Bump-a-da-bump* :bash:

Ugh How dare Woody go on holiday when we need him ;)

This thread was about to slip down to page 2. :ohno:

Thats cos you haven't been around so much :D

No, no I haven't. I think I need to start taking Vitamin B again. :yes:

For sure, its hella boring around here without you :hug:

I'll be back on here pretty soon taking photos and all that malarky. I've just been mega busy since coming back from Brazil (I will post some of those photos up soon too) and haven't had time to scratch my arse never mind contribute to this site!
I'm off to kip now, anyway. That one post has tired me out!:goodnight