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No, K69atie has a point.
I think Americans and most other international people seem to think of London, then Manchester, then Birmingham (even though Birmingham is the second city). The city of Manchester gained a lot of media attention from the terrorist attack. My relatives from Africa might be coming to visit us in Birmingham and they will say that they are going to London (they've basically generalised the whole country to the capital city). You get WWE shows in and around the UK and they always have a red telephone box or a red London bus even though the show might be in Cardiff or Glasgow.
I think Americans and most other international people seem to think of London, then Manchester, then Birmingham (even though Birmingham is the second city). The city of Manchester gained a lot of media attention from the terrorist attack. My relatives from Africa might be coming to visit us in Birmingham and they will say that they are going to London (they've basically generalised the whole country to the capital city). You get WWE shows in and around the UK and they always have a red telephone box or a red London bus even though the show might be in Cardiff or Glasgow.
I used to think that Manchester was a huge place, between the football teams, and some of the biggest English music bands being from there. Then I spent a day there on a long layover, and I was actually impressed by how much of a shithole it is considering its popularity. I also managed to experience the fabled "you're coming here to steal our jobs", like I had nothing better to do on a one-day layover, and as if they had any jobs to steal.
Speaking of, I had no idea that an "international airport" anywhere in the world can feel like a bummy bus station, but Manchester proved me wrong again.
I still like Oasis and their music sounds great, although I remember the moment of shock once I saw some random interviews with their members, who turned out to be depressed, raging alcoholics. I now feel like that represents the city they're from quite well.
Speaking of, I had no idea that an "international airport" anywhere in the world can feel like a bummy bus station, but Manchester proved me wrong again.
I still like Oasis and their music sounds great, although I remember the moment of shock once I saw some random interviews with their members, who turned out to be depressed, raging alcoholics. I now feel like that represents the city they're from quite well.
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I can't think of any other bands from Manchester besides Oasis. Manchester City is not a 'proper' football club. Manchester Airport is great because of the cheaper flight prices.
I think Manchester is overrated and Birmingham is underrated. The biggest contributor to Manchester gaining recognition is the success that their football clubs have and it certainly helps that their two most popular clubs are named after the city.
Who said that to you? Typical xenophobic British phrase most likely from those who don't contribute much to society themselves.
I think Manchester is overrated and Birmingham is underrated. The biggest contributor to Manchester gaining recognition is the success that their football clubs have and it certainly helps that their two most popular clubs are named after the city.
Who said that to you? Typical xenophobic British phrase most likely from those who don't contribute much to society themselves.
I actually Googled bands from Manchester and there's a bunch of semi-decent ones, like The Smiths or The Stone Roses, but you are right that it's nowhere close to what I had thought for some reason. Looks like Oasis are indeed by far the biggest.
As for that line, I got it when buying tea at some small, local café/restaurant thingy, which was literally the first place I went to in Manchester - as I was chatting with a lady making me tea, someone overheard and said that on his way out. I just laughed it off. The lady was much more offended than I was. And yeah, I just flew through Manchester because it was the cheapest, and spending a day there sounded fun. I was listening to Oasis as I was landing, and left very disappointed.
As for that line, I got it when buying tea at some small, local café/restaurant thingy, which was literally the first place I went to in Manchester - as I was chatting with a lady making me tea, someone overheard and said that on his way out. I just laughed it off. The lady was much more offended than I was. And yeah, I just flew through Manchester because it was the cheapest, and spending a day there sounded fun. I was listening to Oasis as I was landing, and left very disappointed.
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Birmingham is a really good city actually, with it's history, importance and culture developing into what it is now. Unfortunately, the city gets a bad rep due to certain types of young people who give it a bad name and often gets overlooked for the good things around here. I am sure if the clubs were performing better then it would raise the profile as well. It says it all really that when I was in Italy, wearing Claret and Blue someone thought it was a West Ham top when in fact it was Villa.
I suppose you get that with most cities though, good and bad perspectives to generalise the city. But everything in the UK is so heavily focused on London with it being the capital and then everything else is just scraps in comparison.
We have one of the most diverse communities here and the food scene is great too. Peaky Blinders helped to raise the profile of the city too (on an international scale).
I suppose you get that with most cities though, good and bad perspectives to generalise the city. But everything in the UK is so heavily focused on London with it being the capital and then everything else is just scraps in comparison.
We have one of the most diverse communities here and the food scene is great too. Peaky Blinders helped to raise the profile of the city too (on an international scale).
I just wrote half a post but deleted it - have a look at this instead:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham
Our government announced that our R-rate has increased.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham
Our government announced that our R-rate has increased.
Aviation is fucked. I probably should have left because of have gotten a 6 figure handshake, but I actually have no real formal education. I decided to stay and the company got rid of 50% of our workforce. I've applied to do a masters degree so that if I get the option again, I leave with the payoff and I feel more confident in a constricting job market
I like the city of Manchester. It's pretty nice and you can walk from one end to the other pretty easy.
All of the cities in the UK are pretty tiny when compared to London. You wouldn't want to walk across London. And not just geographically large but population wise too. Although most of us are working from home at the moment, so it's probably pretty empty right now
I think Central London is nice but as with a number of large cities, it is a tourist hotspot and overpopulated at any given moment. As for the rest of London, I really don't think it's a great place to live in terms of housing and quality of life. Of course, there will be some nice neighbourhoods but I think the Midlands and certain regions further North are better off in that respect. Leeds is really nice and has really improved over the last 15 years.
The post I deleted included Black Sabbath. I could see myself wasting time on making a really long list and decided against it.
It's very multicultural here (overall) and the food is great and we have the worlds largest Primark haha. I think there are plans to potentially bring the Super Prix back here as well. A modern day street race in this city would be crazy!
It's very multicultural here (overall) and the food is great and we have the worlds largest Primark haha. I think there are plans to potentially bring the Super Prix back here as well. A modern day street race in this city would be crazy!
A lot of work happening here ahead of us hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2022 as well.
https://www.birmingham2022.com/
The mockups of what the venues will look like, look awesome.
https://www.birmingham2022.com/news/blog/celebrating-2-years-to-go/
https://www.birmingham2022.com/
The mockups of what the venues will look like, look awesome.
https://www.birmingham2022.com/news/blog/celebrating-2-years-to-go/
Yeah, shame about them approving plans to demolish the Perry Barr flyover which will ultimately cause a lot of traffic congestion. This will impact us quite a bit over on the side as that is one of the main routes for commuting. I think this is one way they will try to encourage use of public transport infrastructure that they have invested so heavily in. Another reason for doing so would be towards meeting objectives relating to sustainability, especially as they have had cycle lanes there for a couple of years now. Create the problem and offer the solution.
I hope to volunteer at the games.
I hope to volunteer at the games.
I didn't think the NBA could pull off The Bubble for as long a they have so far. It just started but it looks like only a few players strayed from protocol and got punished for it.
MLB, on the other hand...
I feel even less optimistic about the NFL and CFB. So many players opting out from the season and schools trimming schedules down to just conference play. As much as I missed sports and enjoy watching a few leagues right now, I'd much rather leagues take a break completely and not jeopardize players' health now and a season from happening next year.
MLB, on the other hand...
I feel even less optimistic about the NFL and CFB. So many players opting out from the season and schools trimming schedules down to just conference play. As much as I missed sports and enjoy watching a few leagues right now, I'd much rather leagues take a break completely and not jeopardize players' health now and a season from happening next year.
A person I work remotely with at a partner company in California lost her partner to Covid, and caught it herself, now left with lung scarring and trouble breathing likely for life. She's in her 30s/40s, and it's the first and only person that I know who contracted it so far.
What's fucked up is that she was working (from home) throughout most of it, and it's been a horrifying experience talking to her throughout this time and now listening to her suffer and gasp for air when trying to talk.
They extended my work from home until Sprint 2021 for now, which is awesome, but people started leaving homes to enjoy the perfect summer weather and we have another spike here as well, with 1-2 deaths per day in British Columbia, after being at 0 for a couple of weeks. People are blaming Americans crossing the border though, typically for work, but some apparently ignoring the quarantine requirements and just traveling to the parks and such. So now there are people harassing drivers with American plates, yelling at them to go home, even if it turns out that those people often actually live here. But still, we are at low single digit daily numbers out of 5 million people, so we are doing relatively well.
Looking at the numbers, I can't imagine what it must feel like in the US now.
Did you guys see the explosion in Beirut? It wrecked a large portion of the city, with around 150 deaths so far. Then I realized how crazy it is to think that Covid killed 8 times as many people in the US that same day. Or that it's been like a 9/11 every other day for a few months now. Holy shit!
What's fucked up is that she was working (from home) throughout most of it, and it's been a horrifying experience talking to her throughout this time and now listening to her suffer and gasp for air when trying to talk.
They extended my work from home until Sprint 2021 for now, which is awesome, but people started leaving homes to enjoy the perfect summer weather and we have another spike here as well, with 1-2 deaths per day in British Columbia, after being at 0 for a couple of weeks. People are blaming Americans crossing the border though, typically for work, but some apparently ignoring the quarantine requirements and just traveling to the parks and such. So now there are people harassing drivers with American plates, yelling at them to go home, even if it turns out that those people often actually live here. But still, we are at low single digit daily numbers out of 5 million people, so we are doing relatively well.
Looking at the numbers, I can't imagine what it must feel like in the US now.
Did you guys see the explosion in Beirut? It wrecked a large portion of the city, with around 150 deaths so far. Then I realized how crazy it is to think that Covid killed 8 times as many people in the US that same day. Or that it's been like a 9/11 every other day for a few months now. Holy shit!
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That is really sad man. A guy I did my undergrad with caught COVID but he recovered with no issues. Quite lucky really.
America looks more and more a failed state each day. Watching from a far is like watching a black comedy. You couldn't write a script more surreal than what is playing out in that country.
America looks more and more a failed state each day. Watching from a far is like watching a black comedy. You couldn't write a script more surreal than what is playing out in that country.
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