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

Well It's nice to see some countries going In the right way transport wise, even If the Bone Headed British have not.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7254630.stm

It is strange how many of the oil producing countries that camels are still the main method of transport for the mass of people!

I say bring back the camels to Birmingham!

as in .... Metro CAMMELL Weymann ... whose Birmingham facility finally closed in 2005 - thanks to the French (and the Laird Group who split up the company to sell it off).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Cammell_Weymann

Headlines
Wrexham set to join Virgin Trains network
Virgin Trains' Chief Operating Officer Chris Gibb last night (February 19) announced that Wrexham will join the Virgin Trains network later this year.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Rail in Wales Parliamentary Group, held at the House of Commons, Chris Gibb confirmed plans to run the Wrexham-London Euston service from December, 2008, subject to the completion of the West Coast Route Modernization work.

The Virgin Trains service will run on Mondays-Fridays with a departure around 0700 from Wrexham. The return journey will leave London at 1810. Journey time between Wrexham and London will be around two-and-a half-hours.
The service is being introduced on a trial basis, and more services on weekdays and weekends have not been ruled out if it is successful.

Plans to introduce the through service have been welcomed by Wrexham MP Ian Lucas who said: "This is a tremendous vote of confidence in Wrexham".

Chris Gibb added: "The service would be operated by modified Super Voyager trains, with a first class service which is comparable to that provided on our Pendolino trains." He added; "The Wrexham trains will run at 125mph with tilt operational over the West Coast Main Line between Crewe and London..

The operation of this through train has been made possible through the allocation of a fleet of diesel Super Voyager trains to Virgin Trains, which will be used on the new hourly London to Chester service. The Wrexham train will be an extension of one of the Chester services.

Virgin service "looks" undoubtedly faster so will win on speed.. but then we have the all important "cost factor" in an Area of low wages. Probably room for both but only time will tell of course.

Low wages!! What about all the wealth in Selly Oak?

Morton's Fork comes to mind.

Selly Oak nowhere near Wrexham..who Morton's Fork?

Morton's Fork is an expression that describes a choice between two equally unpleasant alternatives (in other words, a dilemma), or two lines of reasoning that lead to the same unpleasant conclusion. It is analogous to the expressions "between the devil and the deep blue sea" or "between a rock and a hard place."

PS: Tried The Anchor for the first time this lunchtime. Food is quite good value. Fairly Quiet. (And The White Swan just down the road from it was even quieter). Here's the new Anchor website:
http://www.anchorinndigbeth.co.uk/

....and the earliest reference to Morton's Fork?

Also, unrelated,-

Pete Waterman defends Rugby rail fix Feb 21 2008


COVENTRY pop tycoon Pete Waterman will return to TV at 7.30pm tomorrow for a programme about the region's railways.

The rail enthusiast will travel across the West Midlands on the West Coast main line meeting passengers and celebrities.

On BBC's Inside Out programme he will try to convince passengers they have never had it so good on Britain's railways.

It came about after he wrote an article for a national newspaper criticising those who jumped on the bandwagon' in criticising the delays caused by over-running repairs near Rugby station during the New Year.

He said: "We should be grateful that they have re-laid what was the worst kink in the rail network [at Rugby]. We nibbled at the problem for 40 years but no government has been brave enough to tackle it until now."

Birmingham's Bullring market has beaten stiff competition to be named the best outdoor market in England.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7264259.stm

When is the next punch up?



Sorry meeting, I forgot there are train spotters around!

By the way EZJ and MPI.

Tomorrow Fred,

1. February 18th. (Monday) 1pm till when people want to go, at The Wellington, Bennetts Lane. 5 mins from New Street Station http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk. They don't do food but do welcome customers to bring their own. They supply knives and forks etc. Who ever gets there first try and grab a table in a quite area of the pub and put a Shares/IC or FT on the table so it's recognisable to newcomers.

2. March 3rd. (Monday) 4.30 till again, when people want to go at The Anchor, Bradford Street , Digbeth. 10 minutes walk from New Street Station http://www.the-anchor-inn.fsnet.co.uk/. Food served all day. Ask for the former No Smoking room.

So, one Midday Meeting for those that prefer the daytime at the current favourite pub The Welly and one early evening meeting at our original Hostelry The Anchor.

If you can't make the beginning don't worry just arrive when you can as we don't use an agenda...just remembered the meeting after Christmas was going to be a meal affair, shall we scratch that until another time?

All welcome.

No response from the other lads or feed back.

Please post If you are going as I don't want to be the only one there. Think I'll probably have some food as well ordering about 7ish if anyones interested.

PS. Can anyone recommend a relatively cheap BB, preferably walkerable to New Street please?..and no It's not for tomorrow nights meeting -): would save me trawling through the tourist info lists, Thanks.

ED: No food served tonight (how disappointingly unsociable), just checked with them.

Sorry Stan, haven't been lock out for over 20years. Don't know any BBs.

I will be at the Anchor tomorrow!

Thanks Fred, I'm off now see you there. Note above no food this evening.

Hope all a got home safe and sound.

My capacity for beer seems on the wane. Slept like a log when I got home.

Interesting evening.

It is good to hear other peoples misery, makes one feel better 8-)

CHEERS! Birmingham's famous Davenports beer is being relaunched and, in time-honoured tradition, it's going to be delivered to homes.

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/03/06/cheers-it-s-beer-at-home-with-davenport-s-again-97319-20567744/

Remember Davenports had some mid 80's just around that closure time, nice pint good to see them back.

"It is good to hear other peoples misery, makes one feel better 8-)" glad to be of help -):

Certainly get some interesting people with different views turn up these days Fred.

Stan, you weren't too miserable.

But have a look at BARC, LLOY and RBS. I think the price will be up tomorrow.

If not I will pay for a pint next time.

"But have a look at BARC, LLOY and RBS. I think the price will be up tomorrow.

If not I will pay for a pint next time."

1 up and 2 down..I'll except a half of Davenports If It's on please Fred -):