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Digbeth Olympics happened on Sunday

Here’s John Mostyn launching the Digbeth Olympics with artist Bryn Tranter, the only man brave enough to hold the broken barstool-leg doused in turps that was the Olympic flame. It was a great day that started off with John Mostyn, … Continue reading

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Pico Prix vehicles

Well, if this little lot doesn’t whet your appetite for the Digbeth Olympics tomorrow I don’t know what will. Organiser Adam Crossley is not only intending to travel through the Digbeth streets in the Pico Prix, but also through time. … Continue reading

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Digbeth Olympics Cardboard Coracle Challenge

My post featuring the Digbeth Olympics map is very comment-heavy now, thanks to Senuray Poseidon responding by announcing his Digbeth Olympics Cardboard Coracle Challenge.  It basically consists of building a cardboard boat and downing enough Dutch courage whilst the glue … Continue reading

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Digbeth Olympics on the map

View Larger Map Good grief. A google map like this can only be the drunken trail for the Digbeth Olympics on 21st September, which now has an Events List!

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Preparation for Digbeth Olympics

Covert filming of preparations for the Digbeth Olympics’ Pico Prix in the back garden of The Spotted Dog, featuring their lovely barmaid Aswalia and Seamus the penguin. Organiser Adam Crossley has advised all attending to book the following Monday off … Continue reading

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John Tighe on Penguins 4 Justice

John Tighe said he’d email me his comments. And here they are. Who the hell is Little Jimmy? URGENT PRESS RELEASE At last one of Digbeth’s dirty little secrets in out in the open. The rumours had been whispered in … Continue reading

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Ransom Note to The Custard Factory

The Custard Factory have been very careless with their penguins and they all seem to have disappeared. Apart from this one, which was found in the Abacus apartments car park and delivered into the arms of John Tighe at The … Continue reading

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Sunny Spotted Dog

A sunny Friday afternoon meant drinks at The Spotted Dog with John Tighe playing 78′s on his growing collection of vintage record players. Here he is dressed to match his current favourite. If the sun holds out for tomorrow afternoon, … Continue reading

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