Christmas in Birmingham

Biosonic · November 9th, 2005, 04:40 PM

I thought I would start a thread seeing as there's so much going on.

The best one for me is that there is going to be a real ice rink in Centenary Square from the end of this month for 8 weeks!

Also the lights switch on on Saturday features Girls Aloud, Liberty X, Big Brovaz, Alexander O'Neal, Jo from S Club and the lights are being swicthed on by Tony Christie.

I doubt any other city could beat that!

Blunther · November 9th, 2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Biosonic

Also the lights switch on on Saturday features Girls Aloud, Liberty X, Big Brovaz, Alexander O'Neal, Jo from S Club and the lights are being swicthed on by Tony Christie.

Oh God

I suppose it beats Daphne and Celeste and the Tweenies, which we had a few years back, but still...

Is it called Christmas this year then? Or is that too upsetting for some people again?

Biosonic · November 9th, 2005, 05:25 PM

It's good - the kids will like it and after a few glasses of mulled wine or Gluhwein...

One good thing about the Tories - none of this Winterval b******s

Blunther · November 9th, 2005, 05:28 PM

How long's that French market staying on New Street? Is it being replaced by the Frankfury Christmas market as usual?

Is anything else special happening over Christmas?

Not that I care... there's no way I'm going up town on a Saturday to do my Christmas shopping... Merry Hell on a weeknight methinks... get it all in one go.

Biosonic · November 10th, 2005, 10:39 AM

There's a bigger Frankfurt Market this year - once again the largest German market outside Germany & Austria!

Christmas Grotto, canalboat light parade, reindeer & lantern parade in the Bullring, pantomime horse grand national, the wheel (of course),all the Christmas concerts at Symphony Hall (which are brilliant btw) - the list goes on!

Usherling · November 10th, 2005, 04:04 PM

I will be shopping at the Bullring the Mailbox and down London. I was planning on going to New York but the Wife said go next year we can take my mother-in-law. Sheesh God Help Me.
I will be going up saturday with me kids and me wife and me Brother and his girl

I like them people (whoever they are) playing Saturday, they are celebs arn't they

***woodhousen*** · November 10th, 2005, 10:21 PM

wow, a real ice rink.......i always love going around the city at xmas one evening when its freezing cold and just loking around witha make.... take pictures and just absorb the atmosphere.... only back for 2 weeks though this year....from the 22nd Dec to 5th Jan

U475 Foxtrot · November 10th, 2005, 11:59 PM

I make that a christmas meet up on the 23rd then

EarlyBird · November 11th, 2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Biosonic

There's a bigger Frankfurt Market this year - once again the largest German market outside Germany & Austria!

"Once again"? Well it was smaller than the one in Manchester last year and ours is supposedly going to be bigger again this year, so where you you get your facts?

Smileyface · November 11th, 2005, 12:21 AM

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"Once again"? Well it was smaller than the one in Manchester last year and ours is supposedly going to be bigger again this year, so where you you get your facts?

www.biggermanmarketsintheuk.com

EarlyBird · November 11th, 2005, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Smileyface

www.biggermanmarketsintheuk.com

Now do you have a link that actually works?

Smileyface · November 11th, 2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EarlyBird

Now do you have a link that actually works?

I really hope that you didn't expect that one to work!

EarlyBird · November 11th, 2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Smileyface

I really hope that you didn't expect that one to work!

Well no because I know your market is smaller than ours...

Rigadon · November 11th, 2005, 12:36 AM

How do you?

EarlyBird · November 11th, 2005, 12:39 AM

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How do you?

Because yours was smaller last year and they've made ours bigger. If you've noticed, every time something is made bigger in Manc the reason is to make it bigger than everyone elses. Shops, malls, markets, skyscrapers... everything.

Smileyface · November 11th, 2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EarlyBird

If you've noticed, every time something is made bigger in Manc the reason is to make it bigger than everyone elses. Shops, malls, markets, skyscrapers... everything.

......heads, ego's???

morestoreysplease · November 11th, 2005, 12:42 AM

Earlybird - are you really that thick? Or is it irony? Once again you are tempted, make a completely anal response and get yourself all worked up.

EarlyBird · November 11th, 2005, 12:48 AM

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Earlybird - are you really that thick? Or is it irony? Once again you are tempted, make a completely anal response and get yourself all worked up.

Really what? The simple fact is that Manchester had both the UK's largest German market and the UK's largest European market last Christmas. Both are now back and bigger than before.

Smileyface · November 11th, 2005, 12:48 AM

We have a bigger Xmas tree

EarlyBird · November 11th, 2005, 12:50 AM

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......heads, ego's???

You know it's true Smiley. 301 Deansgate is bigger than HCT, Arndale is bigger than Bullring, our Selfridges is bigger than yours (and we have two), our M&S is larger, our Next is larger, Green Quarter is larger than Masshouse, Eastgate is larger than AC, MEN Arena is larger than NIA, Bridgewater Hall is larger than Symphony Hall... need I continue?

November 9th, 2005, 04:40 PM	#1
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,319 Likes (Received): 2	Christmas in Birmingham I thought I would start a thread seeing as there's so much going on. The best one for me is that there is going to be a real ice rink in Centenary Square from the end of this month for 8 weeks! Also the lights switch on on Saturday features Girls Aloud, Liberty X, Big Brovaz, Alexander O'Neal, Jo from S Club and the lights are being swicthed on by Tony Christie. I doubt any other city could beat that! __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 9th, 2005, 05:25 PM	#3
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,319 Likes (Received): 2	It's good - the kids will like it and after a few glasses of mulled wine or Gluhwein... One good thing about the Tories - none of this Winterval b******s __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 10th, 2005, 10:39 AM	#5
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,319 Likes (Received): 2	There's a bigger Frankfurt Market this year - once again the largest German market outside Germany & Austria! Christmas Grotto, canalboat light parade, reindeer & lantern parade in the Bullring, pantomime horse grand national, the wheel (of course),all the Christmas concerts at Symphony Hall (which are brilliant btw) - the list goes on! __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

November 10th, 2005, 04:04 PM	#6
Usherling Birmingham IS Second City Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 376 Likes (Received): 0	I will be shopping at the Bullring the Mailbox and down London. I was planning on going to New York but the Wife said go next year we can take my mother-in-law. Sheesh God Help Me. I will be going up saturday with me kids and me wife and me Brother and his girl I like them people (whoever they are) playing Saturday, they are celebs arn't they __________________ When in Peace we lust for war. When in war we lust for Peace ------ Warrior Usherling

November 10th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#7
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,866 Likes (Received): 6	wow, a real ice rink.......i always love going around the city at xmas one evening when its freezing cold and just loking around witha make.... take pictures and just absorb the atmosphere.... only back for 2 weeks though this year....from the 22nd Dec to 5th Jan __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

November 9th, 2005, 05:28 PM	#4
Blunther Kebab Whore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brummagem, Weoley Castle Posts: 3,008 Likes (Received): 0	How long's that French market staying on New Street? Is it being replaced by the Frankfury Christmas market as usual? Is anything else special happening over Christmas? Not that I care... there's no way I'm going up town on a Saturday to do my Christmas shopping... Merry Hell on a weeknight methinks... get it all in one go.

November 10th, 2005, 11:59 PM	#8
U475 Foxtrot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,204 Likes (Received): 3	I make that a christmas meet up on the 23rd then

November 11th, 2005, 12:36 AM	#14
Rigadon ISAO OKANO Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illshaw Heath Posts: 4,549 Likes (Received): 10	How do you?

November 11th, 2005, 12:42 AM	#17
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,800 Likes (Received): 25	Earlybird - are you really that thick? Or is it irony? Once again you are tempted, make a completely anal response and get yourself all worked up. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

November 11th, 2005, 12:48 AM	#19
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,504 Likes (Received): 0	We have a bigger Xmas tree

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