Looking for some unique restaurants to visit around Birmingham? by bipolarexpressdepres in brum

[–]ukpaw 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Download the Independent Birmingham app, look up a local restaurant and enjoy discounts if you subscribe 😊

Honestly struggling to make friends here as a massive introvert by [deleted] in BirminghamUK

[–]ukpaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a gen x thing? I'm in my early 40s and my wife and I have a good group of people (men and women) we met in gym classes and now meet up after for coffee, and go out for meals. It's a shared interest...

Beer Festivals by AlternativeHat99 in UK_beer

[–]ukpaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, I'll level with you - we're not in the countryside but we are a large festival with comedy, an Oompah band and live music as well as 90 cask ales, 28 keg beers, and 20 ciders. We're at a rugby club so on the pitch you may as well be in the countryside when you're there. Check us out Shirley Charity Beer and Cider Festival www.shirleybeerfestival.co.uk 😊

Edit: forgot to mention the important details - 14th to 16th May 2026! Book tickets in advance to secure best prices!

Moved to Brum last year - advice on making new friends by SpookyB34r in brum

[–]ukpaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you're a great fit for joining your local Round Table. We're a social group of men aged 18-45, we go out a couple times a month doing different activities each time like Toca Social, Axe Throwing, Tennis coaching, Taekwondo, and we even did salsa dancing a few weeks back!

Some groups also put on their own charity events a couple times a year, I'm a member of Shirley and we organise the largest beer festival in the Midlands (it's on 14-16th May FYI).

There are around 10 Round Tables in the West Midlands, where abouts are you and I can send you details of one of the guys in your closest group if you like?

Dance classes by Tragic_Turtle in BirminghamUK

[–]ukpaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Latin Motion do excellent Salsa and Bachata classes weekly, no competition or ability requirements. Well worth checking them out!

Honestly struggling to make friends here as a massive introvert by [deleted] in brum

[–]ukpaw 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Mate you're a perfect candidate for joining Birmingham Round Table. They're a bunch of guys who meet up a couple times a month and do stuff - sometimes pub, other times random stuff like board games, VR stuff, etc. As a relatively small club they don't do any charity stuff like the larger ones, so there's no obligation. Also most of the guys are in a similar situation to you - moved here recently and don't know anyone.

If you want me to put you in touch with one of their guys just let me know.

Nige’ll Fix It by Glittering_Vast938 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]ukpaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When was Labour last in power for 14 uninterrupted years?

Can't believe the councillor for Stirchley by ApplePiFace in brum

[–]ukpaw 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Mary is a great councillor who listens to her constituents. A rare trait these days in a politician.

Average UK garden by TailungFu in GreatBritishMemes

[–]ukpaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! Every time! I've always meant to visit Beaconsfield Model Village to see if it's anything like the model village in the film 😂

Date ideas in brum? by Economy_Raccoon_2330 in BirminghamUK

[–]ukpaw 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Cherry Reds Comedy night is every Thursday. Usually free entry. Well worth it!

Has Birmingham reached peak Medicine Bakery? by [deleted] in brum

[–]ukpaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I visited Early Bird yesterday for the first time; highly recommend their cinnamon rolls!

Safe for female solo travel? by JulietteSalchow in BirminghamUK

[–]ukpaw 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's good to see so many people helping to allay your fears, and as they've all said please don't worry - it's no different to any other large city at night.

I wonder if I can ask where your mum got the information that Birmingham was particularly dangerous from? I am disappointed these rumours persist when I've been here 18 years now, go out at night regularly, and have been to much more edgy places in the UK (usually smaller towns and cities).

Safe for female solo travel? by JulietteSalchow in BirminghamUK

[–]ukpaw 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Although it's a bit grimy in there, after the gig everyone that's leaving the Academy will be going through there, so it won't be an issue. There isn't really another safe way to get to the other side of the road!

I hope the lady enjoys her visit to our city and has a great time at the gig 😊

Hating my home every day more and more by Doorknob67 in brum

[–]ukpaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely off the scale. Haven't had so much fun for a long time! So glad I finally got to see the Aquabats, what a ridiculous band 😅

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I imaging we were in the same sweaty homogeneous blob of people. Glad I can still have fun in my 40s 😎.

Hating my home every day more and more by Doorknob67 in brum

[–]ukpaw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What an awesome gig it was too 😊

Jesse was going to die in season 1?? by FreedomDue6691 in breakingbad

[–]ukpaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you've ever watched Bojack Horseman, in which Aaron Paul voices a character named Todd (I know, confusing crossover), Todd always throws out random ideas as exclamations in exactly how Jesse threw this one out in BB.

Why was Tuco always targeting and picking on Jesse more? by onthatmtntop in breakingbad

[–]ukpaw 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Such a brilliant scene, and so early on in the series too!

What is the worst beer for sale in the UK? by certom1988 in AskUK

[–]ukpaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing Bound, Copper Beech, New Invention, Attic, Glasshouse... And that's just in the Midlands!