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Book Review – Birmingham: Then and Now by Alan Clawley
Published on 1 May, 2013 at 8:53 in Architecture, Birmingham, Books, Environment, Local history | | No Comments
Andy Goff has finally received his copy of Birmingham: Then and Now. He likes it a lot.
BOBI in Birmingham – a place to do business
Published on 14 Mar, 2013 at 15:14 in Birmingham, Business, Exhibitions, Features, Politics, Tourism, Travel | | No Comments
It’s March, so that means a visit to The Best of Britain and Ireland show (BOBI) at the NEC. Andy Goff went along for a look.
Restaurant review: The Green Man in Kenilworth
Published on 17 Jan, 2013 at 11:01 in Eating out, Features, Food and drink, Most recent, Warwickshire | | No Comments
Andy Goff made a rare trip out into the big world and rather enjoyed the experience.
The Arctic Star
The Arctic Star medal and why Andy Goff will be applying for one even though the recipient isn't bothered.
Being a member of the public in The Public
Published on 18 Jul, 2012 at 13:55 in Architecture, Art and Leisure, Most recent, West Bromwich | | No Comments
If you are wondering what to do with children over the school holidays – as the heavens open and the downpour continues – then make your way to West Bromwich and visit The Public.
U.S. troops out of Iraq?
Andy Goff remembers the lies behind the invasion of Iraq and ponders on the "mission accomplished"
Has Gary Barlow set a Twitter record?
Britain’s Barry Manilow and Take That front man started Tweeting yesterday at 21:14 with a tweet that said “Hello everybody. This is my first tweet!”
Delimiting the motorways
Published on 30 Sep, 2011 at 9:18 in Birmingham, Business, Comment, Motoring, Politics, Travel | | No Comments
The Government, well Transport Minister Philip Hammond, has a cunning plan to get the country moving again by increasing the speed limit on motorways
Why I’ll never own a Kindle
I’ve never even seen a Kindle or other e-book reader let alone sniffed one. I suspect that they all smell the same.
Where was Birmingham?
Birmingham today hosted a travel show promoting tourism spots around the UK and Ireland – but without a stand showcasing the city itself.
Predictions for 2011
Published on 4 Jan, 2011 at 0:36 in Features | | No Comments
Here's a few predictions for what the coming year holds for us all....
Far canals
Winter comes but once a year, yet here in Britain its arrival always seems to surprise us.
Book review – Heathrow and Parliament
Alain De Botton spent a week in Heathrow and Chris Mullin MP spent a bit longer in Parliament. Andy Goff thoroughly recommends their diaries.
The value of violence
Speaking on the Today programme journalist John Harris described riots as being "…. pretty horrible things but there are occasions when people get so desperate they feel it's all they've got left"
