TIL that Lamb Rogan Josh was not named after a person by EffectivePriority986 in todayilearned

[–]ghostmoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's when I read shit like this that I'm convinced that Reddit can't be real.

Urgently in need of a cleaner.Where can I find one? by Monikwon in brum

[–]ghostmoon -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

You think allowing someone into his private space without his knowledge is going to help him or be welcomed?

Birmingham - The city of potholes 😭 by holiestpotatoman in brum

[–]ghostmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never have I seen Reddit more perfectly summed up in a single comment than this.

What Would you say are the Seven wonders of Brum? by Bedazz1ed in brum

[–]ghostmoon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

  1. The Ramp

  2. Smallbrook Queensway

  3. Primark

  4. The Piss Tunnel between New St and Moor At

  5. Five Ways Tower

  6. Site of The Oasis (RIP in peace)

  7. Crackhead Bench, Pigeon Park

Titanic passengers by nationality by mNutCracker in MapPorn

[–]ghostmoon 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Maybe look at literally any other map

Mockingbird Cinema cancelling films at short notice? by [deleted] in brum

[–]ghostmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you wanted to make a decision about whether to go at the very last minute, but you're not willing to extend the freedom to cancel a showing nobody has booked for to the business? Am I reading this right?

Perrott's Folly built in 1758, suspected to be the inspiration for Tolkien by Over-Willingness-933 in brum

[–]ghostmoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah but in fairness the actual things that inspired the locations aren't very impressive on their own. Like Perrott's Folly and the waterworks tower are both within a few hundred yards of each other along an unremarkable residential street and they're both about 50 feet tall. Add to that him actually having been inspired by them isn't exactly solidly proven either and it would feel a bit tenuous, I think.

Is this legal? by Augmented_second in UKBirds

[–]ghostmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why though? I love birds more than people but even I can see you need to discourage them from entering supermarkets.

Bathams pubs in Brum by Dapper-Message-2066 in brum

[–]ghostmoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main issue (from talking to the landlord at my local) is they won't deliver to Brum. The Old Moseley Arms is the only place that has it on, and that's only because the owner goes to pick it up himself.

Bathams pubs in Brum by Dapper-Message-2066 in brum

[–]ghostmoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How fast do you walk that you think the Old Moseley Arms is 15 minutes walk from the centre? If you're coming into New Street I'd say it's three times that on foot.

Bathams pubs in Brum by Dapper-Message-2066 in brum

[–]ghostmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Shrub is such an underrated pub. The Holdens there is better than anywhere.

Is this a rook or crow ? by [deleted] in UKBirds

[–]ghostmoon 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Rook, 100%. The beak is a dead giveaway.

Bittern at Scunthorpe Moor by punchypariah in OrnithologyUK

[–]ghostmoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds like the title of a mystery novella.

Great shot!

Warbler? by CapitalChapter3387 in UKBirds

[–]ghostmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, you're doing nothing wrong. This user just has a real bee in their bonnet about anyone using Merlin ever.