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Custard Factory – revisiting Citizensheep’s September discussion

Back in September, Michael Grimes (aka Citizensheep) kick-started a lively online discussion about small but significant changes the Custard Factory could make as ‘It’s looking run-down, and suggests no-one really cares anymore about promoting it as a vibrant space, and … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Conkers | BARG

Conkers | BARG – On Sunday, whilst me and Michael were broadcasting Sunday Local on Rhubarb Radio, there was a game of conkers in the Custard Factory, which was fun. If you missed the show, you can listen again to … Continue reading

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Sunday: Rhubarb Radio and Digbeth O’Lympics!

The last post about my uber-busy Digbeth weekend.  I started Sunday off in the Rhubarb Radio studio presenting Sunday Local with Michael Grimes.  It’s a weekly show we do at 12-2pm every Sunday about all things local, be it news, … Continue reading

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Getgood Link: Citizensheep > Small but significant improvements that the Custard Factory should make..?

Citizensheep » Small but significant improvements that the Custard Factory should make..? – Michael Grimes creates a brilliant discussion around The Custard Factory: The Custard Factory in Birmingham has become a bit of a joke. It’s looking run-down, and suggests … Continue reading

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Brum vs Belfast #9: Stroke Inducing Breakfasts

I’m answering Shona McQuillan’s question here. Regular readers will know I’m no stranger to these.  I was a tad ill after my Digbeth Week of Breakfasts, done with local historian Richard Trengrouse to bring to you the world of Digbeth’s … Continue reading

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The DiGpuss shop is now open

Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a little girl and her name was Nicky. And she had a shop. Here it is. It was rather an unsual shop because it didn’t sell anything. You see, everything … Continue reading

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New look

You may notice Digbeth is Good is looking a little different, I hope you like the funky new theme.  Many thanks to Michael Grimes for sweating and swearing over it for hours to make it work.

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Week of Breakfasts #5: Sbragia’s on Fazeley St

Here’s Richard Trengrouse’s account of the last day of our Week of Breakfasts on Friday: Day Five: Sbragia’s Cafe and Sandwich Bar: Fazeley Street As I had to wear a suit today, came in by train. If I get it … Continue reading

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Reflections on Big City Talk

A little while back a group of us bloggers worked on translating the jargonistic Big City Plan document into plain English to be posted on the Big City Talk site, which displayed comments and could therefore generate some meaningful discussion.  … Continue reading

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Big City Plan bus stops here tomorrow

Step aboard the Big City Plan Bus today – Birmingham: It’s Not Shit – BiNS picks up on the “Beyond Midnight” bus, which has more info about the Big City Plan (that will decide what happens in Birmingham over the … Continue reading

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