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Brum vs Belfast #9: Stroke Inducing Breakfasts

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

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

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

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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Week of Breakfasts #4: Barn Street Diner

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

On the fourth day of our Week of Breakfasts we were in Barn Street Diner.  Or were we?  On stepping inside we seemed to be in Pauline’s Diner. Wherever we were, Richard Trengrouse liked it: Day 4: Barn Street Diner … Continue reading →

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Week of Breakfasts #3: Bordesley Street Diner

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Richard Trengrouse’s enthusiasm for big breakfasts shows no sign of abating.  Here’s his writings about Bordesley Street Diner, the third stop on our Week of Breakfasts: Day 3 Wednesday 4th March: Bordesley Street Café/Diner Half way through the week, can … Continue reading →

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Week of Breakfasts #2: Eastside Cafe

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

Here’s Richard Trengrouse’s pleased as punch take on Eastside Cafe, Coventry Street – the second on our Week of Breakfasts Day 2 Eastside Café: Junction of Coventry Street and Meriden Street Repaired the puncture last night, cycled in from Hall … Continue reading →

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Week of Breakfasts #1: Salters

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Here’s Richard Trengrouse’s writings on the first of our Week of Breakfasts: Beautiful morning, cold with a hint of frost, set out to cycle from home to our first breakfast cafe, Salters on Bradford Street. Bottom of the road got … Continue reading →

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Week of Breakfasts

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 8 Comments

Bugger Lent and stuff yourself silly with Richard Trengrouse’s Week of Breakfasts.  We will commence a whole week of munching Full English Breakfasts, Digbeth-style, on Monday.  The itinerary is: Monday 2nd March: Salters Cafe at the top of Bradford Street … Continue reading →

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