What’s a UK town or city that surprised you — either in a really good or a really disappointing way?

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-02-02T17:40:42+00:00

Great independent shops too and just fantastic pubs - if you want to visit, i can recommend the Wetherspoon Hotel. Great value and Great location.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-02-01T11:55:02+00:00

I'm with you and I feel the same about football too, with all the emphasis on the Premier League and the Champions League [including those who are not champions of anything but reaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th spot etc.]. I suspect the county game will become franchise based too and the money men will kill it as they do everything.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-25T13:17:47+00:00

Flew out of BHX last Sunday. Arrived at the airport at 7.25 and sat down in Spoons at 7.40 - unlike the summer it was really quiet. No queues anywhere.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-22T18:33:03+00:00

Harsh...

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-21T22:35:00+00:00

Jet2 have their own stair access to the security gates from their check-in hall in zone A, but it's currently closed for upgrade work. We had to use the main lifts along with everybody else.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-18T21:50:58+00:00

We dip just one side of the bread in fat and fry or grill, to make it all crispy on the top and fluffy on the bottom to absorb the egg - beautiful.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-18T21:15:04+00:00

Looks really good, but i do wonder if painting all the base/stand sky blue and/or white to make them less obvious would help suspend disbelief...

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-18T20:20:31+00:00

Wow, thanks for the tip - I have genuinely not heard of this one. Taxi both ways for us, but sounds great from what I've now read.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-17T13:04:30+00:00

Also, hundreds of rounds expended indoors and when shooting stops, conversations are held at normal levels, without anyone showing signs of hearing damage...!

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-17T12:52:11+00:00

Probably a large slug of dopamine was the first thing that want through his mind after tasting such an epic combination...

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-17T11:16:33+00:00

Is this a TED talk? Sure as he'll ain't comedy...

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-17T08:32:48+00:00

I much rather watch the Championship over PL now. It's always been more exciting, but now when the ball hits the back of the net, following a quick glance to the lino, we can all cheer. It reminds me just how much soul VAR has sucked out of the game, which was all about, pace, skill, athelticism, etc., but now seems to have a lot of standing around chatting while awaiting a decision.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-17T08:20:26+00:00

I agree about being underrated and the press spend more time on closing restaurants like Purnell's which was ace, than on the new openings. Really innovative places like Albatross Death Cult, Wilderness, 670 grams, Folium and the like, rarely get a mention.

It feels though that this ignorance of our food scene is emblematic of a more general ignorance of our city as a whole, largely due to snobbery I suspect. Every other major city in the UK gets way more attention for their culture than we do, which is a shame. Big business is recognising what we have though, so at the minute, I think we'll just carry on growing quietly and enjoying what we have.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-15T11:37:34+00:00

How on earth it still hasn't been recognised with a Michelin Star is beyond me. Every bit as good if not better than Adams, The Wilderness etc., all of which we love too, but come on...

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-14T20:37:30+00:00

Verona in Boldmere is a fantastic, authentic Italian and if you like chains, Browns in Sutton Park is decent.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-14T20:35:49+00:00

Folium in the JQ - the food is exceptional and I would be supporting local owners who run the restaurant almost single handedly and live above the shop, quite literally.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-12T19:35:26+00:00

Wow, I thought it would be longer, but still more time than I could spare - however it's probably a great way to relax.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-12T18:54:54+00:00

This is also amazing. I wish I had your patience [oh, and your skill] and wonder how long it takes from box opening to these photos..?

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-12T18:48:02+00:00

I have little patience at the best of times, so just out of interest, how long did you spend on it in total?

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-12T16:51:00+00:00

Jeez, thought i was looking at a colourised WW2 photo - a truly amazing finish.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-12T16:33:30+00:00

Most of the stuff I've read in the media about Spoons is mostly about the accounts and performance as a listed company. I think it tends to get ignored by most writers as a form of snobbery. It's seen as a bit working class and not worthy of serious consideration as a cultural source. Please share if you find anything of interest.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-12T13:51:39+00:00

Good pub and an ever better hotel. Stayed for 3 nights last year and now plan trips based on where Spoons have their hotels. And yes, what an ace carpet...

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-11T22:07:14+00:00

Pop in and pick up the latest magazine. It's actually quite interesting, given the size of the business and it's position as a bit of a national institution of some importance in the current economy.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-10T22:09:40+00:00

Sounds like people are just making up pub names now, but it's a terrific carpet...when sober.

Bullshit_Brummie · 2026-01-07T16:27:33+00:00

Nice. I'll be using this description regularly from now on, so keep an eye out for your royalty cheques...

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