Category Archives: Voices from the motherland

Brum vs Belfast #6: Emo Hang-outs

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Michael Grimes posed the question: Where do the emo kids hang out in Belfast? Well, we all know where they hang out in Birmingham, on the lawn surrounding St Philip’s Cathedral: But in Belfast they hang out in Custom House … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast #5: Vintage Shops

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

I was a little worried when I came home from Belfast.  You see, I set out from Birmingham feeling sure we would win this one, what with COW Vintage on Digbeth High St and Urban Village and all.  I faltered, … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast #4: Quarters and Plans

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Belfast’s Quarters from Nicky Getgood on Vimeo. I’m answering two questions put to me here: The Aardvark wanted to know about ‘Quarters. Does Belfast have a ???? Quarter like Brum has an Irish Quarter. Which bits of Belfast are the … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast #3: Men on Steps

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Both Belfast and Birmingham have iron men on the steps of a central square.  First up, we have Belfast’s ‘The Speaker’ in front of the Custom House on Custom House Square: These steps were traditionally a platform for public speaking … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast #2: Bull vs Fish

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Going with Russ L’s battle request here, which was: Brasso The Bull vs That Big Ceramic Fish – who will be the civic-animal-monument champion? Both pieces of modern public art are very nice and incredibly photogenic, there’s no denying that.  … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast #1: music scenes

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Anyone who’s so much as glanced at me or my Twitter account in the last few days will know that Karen Strunks and I spent the weekend in Belfast courtesy of BMI Baby, and had a grand old time.  Here’s … Continue reading →

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Brum vs Belfast: what do you want to see go head to head?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 10 Comments

Russ L’s already decided on the first City Death Match by asking: Brasso The Bull vs That Big Ceramic Fish – who will be the civic-animal-monument champion? I was also thinking street art, because Birmingham has some very interesting graffiti … Continue reading →

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Digbeth is Good goes on holiday

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 6 Comments

I was rather surprised a couple of weeks ago to be contacted by a PR lady from BMI Baby, who offered me a weekend press trip to Belfast in return for a couple of blog posts.  Her thinking seemed to … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Friday Photo by Karen Strunks

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Friday Photo by Karen Strunks – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit – Made a new category called ‘Voices from the motherland’, bringing the Irish Quarter related bits from across the sea. This is Karen Strunks’ Friday Photo of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, … Continue reading →

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