Any punters living in Birmingham Area interested in a Pie, Pint and jaw, one evening in a pub in Birmingham area.
Personally interested in small time investing(gambling), developing an appetite for CFDs. Also developing an interest in Charting or TA.

I use Sharescope, Moneyam, Barclays, Comdirect and IC

A Mild wins it this year!

http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/354

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/sundaymercuryexclusives/2009/07/19/revealed-half-of-birmingham-pubs-surveyed-serving-less-than-full-pint-66331-24185167/

I see outlets in Broad St. were surveyed so not surprised with the results.

I phoned the local Trading Standards to find out what the law stated about a pint of beer.

I was told that the head is an integral part of the pint, but it is at the discretion of the customer how big the head is, and if the pub serving the beer will not top the pint up to your requirement then Trading Standards will pay them a visit.

Stan .... I see your EXPN is getting up a good head of steam ....

It is, but unfortunately it's not mine as I'm not in it at the moment -):

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8194598.stm

about time as well -):

It was some people holding out and requiring Compulsory Purchase Orders which did delay the start ...

Can we keep this as a quote:
Network Rail said passengers would not be affected by the work.

As they're using the word 'expected' does this mean they're not sure yet:
The new concourse, expected to be more than three times bigger than the present one

City council leader Mike Whitby said New Street would be transformed into a station that would be "the envy of the world".
But no integrated bus or coach interchange...

Given the use of the word 'eventually' does this mean that they expect to be late in completing the project:
Eventually the station will have brighter and clearer platforms

More questions then answers there I think.

Yeep.... and no way to incorporate the high speed London to the North link that is presently being 'planned'.....

I have a venue for our next meeting http://www.birminghamcamra.org.uk

Only question is what day/times?..get your thinking caps on.

Thinking Caps On...
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Mar 8 2004

A new high-speed train line from London to Birmingham and the North must be in place in ten years time to avoid critical levels of rail congestion, the Government's chief transport adviser has warned.

http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/post/content_objectid=14028119_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-High-speed-train-link-is-vital-to-avoid-crisis-name_page.html

Only 5 years to go then.

Ed: See 1277 for next meeting details.

Looks like the Beer Fest coincides with the Birmingham ArsFest (again)....
( http://www.visitbirmingham.com/arts_and_culture/festivals/ ).
That's why I couldn't make it to the BeerFest last year. Will let you know in a couple of weeks if I can make the BeerFest.....

Priorities please -):

"So there is every reason to believe that Birmingham might well get its high-speed link more quickly than the final completion date of 2027.

http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator//tm_headline=conservatives-make-rail-top-priority%26method=full%26objectid=24521295%26siteid=65233-name_page.html

"Trains would run at 186mph"
... hopefully they'd slow down whilst passing thru Birmingham to allow people to get on/off...

Following a rebrand as 'pear cider', the drink traditionally known as perry has made a huge comeback.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8219540.stm

... a possible new direct route from Shrewsbury to Blackpool

http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator//tm_headline=birmingham-needs-new-station-to-cope-with-high-speed-link%26method=full%26objectid=24540045%26siteid=65233-name_page.html

Birmingham would need a new station. New Street wouldnt be able to cope with any new trains. We dont know where that would be.

.... new station won't be at the 'Grand Central' site then.... !

Land identified as a possible site for a major new Birmingham railway station has been sold by the city council for 11 million.

http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/05/18/birmingham-s-grand-central-station-site-sold-by-council-for-11m-65233-23652714/

The man appointed by the Government to investigate high-speed rail has made it clear that a new route from London to Scotland could still stop at Birmingham International Airport and the NEC, even though the option has been rejected by Network Rail.

http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator//tm_headline=high-speed-trains-may-still-stop-at-birmingham-airport-and-nec-insists-government-expert%26method=full%26objectid=24568757%26siteid=65233-name_page.html

Who has hijacked My THREAD?

Beer and chuff chuffs.

It will be skittles and the Gee Gees next.

8-)


They are letting me out again on licence for a short while. I will try to meet the next chat.

Regards

Fr.