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Public speaking outside St Martin’s Church

Written by Nicky Getgood on Monday, November 24th, 2008 ( Start discussion )
Tags: British Hedgehog Preservation Society, bullring, eccentricity, harrypalmer, stmartinschurch, West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue

Harry Palmer talks about hedgehogs from Nicky Getgood on Vimeo.

On Saturday afternoon I went to see Harry Palmer of Eccentricity revive the practice of public speaking outside St Martin’s Church by the Bullring.  His speech on Hedgehogs drew in quite a crowd, beating the nearby preacher despite not being albe to match his ridiculously loud soundsystem in volume.  If you’d like to learn more about looking out for hedgehogs should go to West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.  Both organisations will tell you to NOT FEED THEM MILK.

Dom’s following talk extolling the virtues of alternative relationships gave everyone a lot of food for thought and ignited debate.  I think the conclusion was to not conduct this type of relationship with someone who has an anger management issue.

Dom on Alternative Relationships from Nicky Getgood on Vimeo.

Harry hopes this will be the start of a series of talks that will re-establish the tradition of public speaking on this spot.  There is talk of investing in a soapbox and a megaphone.

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Links for September 28th

Written by Nicky Getgood on Sunday, September 28th, 2008 ( Start discussion )
Tags: ard tv, bmag, Custard Factory, dave harte, Digbethisgood, gunbarrelproofhouse, links, Spotted Dog, stmartinschurch, toblog

• Ard TV – Germany’s version of the BBC will be in the Spotted Dog tomorrow evening filming Digbeth life for a documentary about British canal cities and towns. Ever wanted to hear yourself dubbed by a German voiceover? Well this is your chance!
• 10 things I’d change about Digbeth and the Custard Factory – Dave Harte bids farewell to Digbeth and the Custard Factory after two and a half years, and lets us know what he feels the place is lacking. A lot of his gripes about working here are what I feel about living here – the lack of local shops is very annoying when it’s late and you realise you need a can of cat food.
• Kuwaitis set to sign up for £150m Birmingham project – Birmingham Post -Leader of Birmingham City Council Mike Whitby is to visit Kuwait next month to hold talks with Salhia Investments about the Beorma project – a proposed 26-storey tower near St Martin’s Church, behind the Bullring shopping centre.
• Latest News » Blog Archive » Gun Barrel Proof House – Trophy Refurbishment -Nine Nadfas volunteers have completed the restoration of a Trophy, which has been re-assembled and hung in its original position, on the main staircase of the Proof House in Digbeth.

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