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Postcard From Birmingham, Part Two

31st August 2024 Always Worth Saying 1761 Comments

There should be a law against circular railway stations, especially those with exits at each point of the compass. The danger is, once outside, visitors don’t know where they are or in what direction they’re [more…]

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Postcard From Birmingham

24th August 2024 Always Worth Saying 1945 Comments

Myself and my wife fussed over our Kitkats and coffees and peeled off the Standard Premium antimacassars to make it look as though were travelling First Class. Little did we realise our day trip to [more…]

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Postcard From The Antebellum, Part Two

10th August 2024 Always Worth Saying 2248 Comments

On Thursday, 25th July, Mrs AWS and myself struck out for Birmingham New Street. One of our Standard Premium day trips, it’s memorable – even without hindsight – by a heightened presence of the transport [more…]

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Postcard From Antebellum Birmingham

9th August 2024 Always Worth Saying 3520 Comments

“You know there isn’t going to be any war,” said Scarlett, bored. “It’s all just talk. Why, Ashley Wilkes and his father told Pa just last week that our commissioners in Washington would come to–to–an–amicable [more…]

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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

28th June 2024 Always Worth Saying 3281 Comments

Question Time 27th June 2024 The Panel: Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) Yvette Cooper (Labour) Stephen Flynn (SNP) Leyla Moran (LibDem) Venue: Birmingham In recent QT reviews, we’ve spotted an over-representation of the never-had-a-job community in a [more…]

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Fabulously Flamboyant Fridays: Birmingham

8th March 2024 Going Postal 2108 Comments

Greetings pop pickers and welcome to another Fabulously Flamboyant Friday – our fortnightly puddle-jumping jaunt in the perfumed garden of musical mastication. This week we’ll wipe down the balti bowl of bhangra with the garlic [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Twenty-One

11th February 2024 Going Postal 4379 Comments

Monday Hi folks, it’s another week and I am back at work after a pleasant weekend. I understand the Rich Boy has decided to introduce more legislation to try to stop children vaping. He says [more…]

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Thirsty Birmingham

9th September 2023 Always Worth Saying 1993 Comments

The Elan Valley is a picturesque haven for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Nestled within the Cambrian Mountains region, this area is often referred to as the last wilderness in Wales due to its unspoilt [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Forty Six

5th June 2022 Going Postal 3635 Comments

Monday Morning reader. It’s a bit grey this morning and not so warm as recently. Bozzie was having his usual moan over breakfast this morning. Today it was about the contrived row in the media [more…]

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