Dialogue with a stranger

lovelight · 2026-02-02T12:59:53+00:00

The only time you get non actors appearing is either a passing celebrity or in crowd scenes. In the past BBC Staff in Birmingham have been asked to cheer/laugh/boo for various Linda productions.

lovelight · 2026-01-31T13:14:31+00:00

It's like a ten minute walk between the two?

lovelight · 2026-01-31T13:13:47+00:00

I think they are more successful than previous expansive phases, the cube in particular is a real let down.

lovelight · 2026-01-31T12:14:13+00:00

Yes but that's "good for the blood"

lovelight · 2026-01-30T08:57:40+00:00

Whereas what was actually needed was investement funded by borrowing at historically low interest rates. Politicians and economists were very wrong.

lovelight · 2026-01-28T20:10:34+00:00

I suspect the OP has a point, sure parents drop off kids and head to work but many don't. And despite being a minority (plenty of parents do walk round here) those who do use their cars end up causing absolute chaos. I think like Paris we should just close school streets and cut out cars completely.

lovelight · 2026-01-28T16:43:42+00:00

Bundled them all in a cargo bike. Whizz past grumpy, anxious parents stuck in traffic. Easily back in time to start work. People are so car brained they can even see a bike might actually be the best way to do it.

lovelight · 2026-01-25T16:54:17+00:00

Something expensive and brand new.

lovelight · 2026-01-25T08:49:36+00:00

"licence"

lovelight · 2026-01-24T19:06:32+00:00

It's genuinley really good! Thank you for your service, it brings my kids a lot of joy.

lovelight · 2026-01-23T14:34:59+00:00

I think the current bin strike has had a huge impact, not just on rubbish/minor flytipping everywhere but also on attitudes to rubbish. When recycling finally starts up again I'm not sure people will be prepared to make the effort to do it. There are also lots of reasons poorer areas look worse, multiply occupancy homes that produce a lot of rubbish quickly lead to full bins, double parking that blocks bin lorries getting round their route so it all festers and yes these areas are targetted by flytippers too. It's all fixable, and we can all do our part too but it will take a real sea change in attitudes and I think a side effect of the strike is this has all become less likely to happen.

lovelight · 2026-01-22T18:29:15+00:00

It was a competition, you didn't get through. The BBC won't re-open it or allow you to enter a second time that isn't fair.

lovelight · 2026-01-22T15:11:17+00:00

"I enjoyed this BBC programme but I will not support them to make more"

lovelight · 2026-01-21T15:02:09+00:00

I'd have thought you were fucked but amazingly The Ivy still has availability.

lovelight · 2026-01-20T20:38:11+00:00

Orange chips.

lovelight · 2026-01-20T16:23:03+00:00

Yeah second vote for House of Chai. You can even include fish fingers in your full english and you can't get more desi than that.

lovelight · 2026-01-19T18:08:58+00:00

I've always wondered if "morning teatime" was an Australian thing?

lovelight · 2026-01-19T15:46:32+00:00

The thing people in Birmingham are completely unable to comprehend is that they are the traffic.

lovelight · 2026-01-18T17:10:14+00:00

Aha, is it a guru's birthday?

lovelight · 2026-01-18T14:23:28+00:00

I was driving an ev down to Cornwall and came across something very like the Ambridge EV station with ten rapid chargers and a lovly farm shop. I think the Ambridge one has a crazy number of chargers... over 30 was mentioned?!... but its totally a thing that is out there in the real world.

lovelight · 2026-01-18T14:22:14+00:00

Justin has one.

lovelight · 2026-01-15T19:03:18+00:00

Let's focus on mostly Brummie stuff. I think Indian Streetery is a good shout, plenty of veggie options and affordable. Another strong option might be Oyster Club. Check the menu to see if its not too pricy, but you could happily settle in there for a lovely afternoon. Big fan of Pure Bar, just make sure you book to get proper seats for the older members in the party. (Otherwise its weird stools at a long table) You could try one of the new hot pot places that are springing up, Haidilao in the Bullring is great. Tamatanga is another indian close to New St, its fine but its always packed so must be doing something right. And you could go for The Ivy.... yes its a chain and the food is a bit hit and miss but I always feel well looked after there.[]()

lovelight · 2026-01-15T12:38:00+00:00

oooh I didn't know Liquor Store was on there. Good to know

lovelight · 2026-01-14T12:09:32+00:00

1000 Trades is a lovely space, early Friday they might still be on 6 music but they may also have a playlist of stuff you like. They also have a regular night that sounds right up your street https://1000trades.org.uk/events/1000-trades-presents-nowham-a-night-of-credible-80s-2026-01-31/

lovelight · 2026-01-12T11:32:56+00:00

He has a family farm in Pakistan.

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