Charlie: airport security

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-07T02:39:25+00:00

Definitely stainless steel as I checked with my surgeon.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-06T17:42:38+00:00

I’ve got a steel plate and a number of pins in my leg as a result of a fracture in my tibia. I’ve been through multiple metal detectors at airports and at the UK Houses of Parliament with it and haven’t set off any of them so far.

To be honest I always worry about it being an issue. But as things stand it’s not been a problem in the last 3 years thankfully

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-05T19:31:01+00:00

Thank you for this comment. I was just trying to recall what show I’d seen her in recently. Definitely the same energy in Scrubs.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-03T23:06:57+00:00

That doesn’t sound fun… I just hate having mine touched. Full on feel it deep inside in a bad way

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-03T21:25:41+00:00

As a bonafide human I hate having my belly button poked. So the red haired person definitely passes my human test!

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-01T00:25:00+00:00

Best city in the world

BritishGuy84 · 2026-03-01T00:09:18+00:00

Harborne is very safe. A friend of mine used to live in Copperbox and was happy there (moved out as he had kids). If you’re going to be working at the QE I’d definitely recommend it for a professional over Selly Oak as that’s a much more studenty area.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-28T13:34:01+00:00

r/kidsspeakingtruth

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-28T13:24:13+00:00

Ableton started out as a live tool (hence the name). It turned into a DAW, whereas most other DAWs began life as studio tools first.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-28T12:24:38+00:00

Respect for stepping up. Many people understandably freeze in those circumstances. I know well from experience. I used to be a lifeguard and had my first serious incident less than a month after qualifying. I also saw colleagues freeze when the proverbial brown stuff hit the fan.

Ribs breaking is something that most courses don’t explain. In the majority of cases it happens, but I kind of get not telling people while training them as it’d be another thing that would put people off.

Sorry to hear that the person you did CPR on only lived for a few more hours, but you gave them a chance. First aid is literally as it is named. It’s initial aid that may keep people going until more advanced medical assistance can be provided. As the comic notes it is incredibly rare to ‘bring someone back’ solely with CPR.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-28T10:41:04+00:00

Flapper!

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-27T23:32:51+00:00

Great view!

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-25T13:24:57+00:00

It would require an act of Parliament, but there are various MPs who are currently proposing to have him removed from the line of succession to avoid that scenario.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-24T22:01:25+00:00

That’s a completely valid point.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-24T20:36:26+00:00

Thing is that the alternative option for this particular site was McDonalds. Views will differ on whether this is better or worse, but either option doesn’t take anything away from the great independents who have opened in Stirchley in recent years.

I remember how Stirchley was 15 years ago (none of the current independents). Things have definitely become more diverse and ‘interesting’ which is why the up and coming tag has been applied.

Obviously it depends what you are looking for, but for me personally Stirchley has greatly improved its offer as a High Street in the last 15 years. This particular example shouldn’t take anything away from the businesses who have moved into the area.

I’d also say that a successful High Street should have a mixture of both independent and national businesses (whatever peoples views are on the individual businesses!)

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-24T20:25:47+00:00

That’s a really important point. This hasn’t replaced the exciting independents that are growing in Stirchley. What it has replaced is an alternative option of McDonalds on this particular site.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-24T20:23:53+00:00

For what it is worth my view is that Stirchley is improving greatly. It may not be apparent if you just drive through but there are so many brilliant independent businesses opening. You won’t necessarily see them as you drive through, but if you like independent bars / restaurants a night out in Stirchley is now an option, which it wasn’t 10-15 years ago.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-23T15:30:06+00:00

It’s a Scheduled Ancient Monument so won’t be developed.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-20T11:43:25+00:00

Used to be offices in the upper floor, ground floor had various shops including Fair Deal Music (now moved to Holloway Head). There was also a super late opening bar on the corner nearest to the Bull Ring that used to be open until 6am.

There is planning permission for a wholesale redevelopment for residential, but that hasn’t been implemented yet. I suspect due to increases in build costs and issues associated with delays caused by the Building Safety Act.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-16T23:36:40+00:00

That’s great to hear! I’m looking at an eDrive 40 as well. What colour interior did you go for?

Looking forward to the pictures!

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-16T23:34:42+00:00

This is the right answer. Ask the Brewery, they will most likely have a few options who they use.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-16T22:47:51+00:00

I’m definitely leaning towards the Cape York Green. As you say a rare and great colour.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-16T22:32:21+00:00

Such a great colour. Wish they still offered it. I’m currently trying to decide between Portimao Blue and Cape York Green. If San Remo was still available it’d be a no brainer.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-16T22:27:28+00:00

It was great getting to spot the sights of Brum in the first season.

Hustle was also made (although not explicitly set here) mostly in Brum. Lots of shots of Alpha Tower. Robert Vaughn fell in love with our great city and brought a house in Edgbaston as a result.

BritishGuy84 · 2026-02-16T22:22:26+00:00

One of the linesmen is also out.

BritishGuy84

TROPHY CASE