Photography, random posts and very little about kebabs.
Birmingham related things
That time again, and for some reason I’ve totally forgotten about it. Though I’ve not been that attentive to twitter lately.
Still will try to get to the Inn on the Green for tomorrows social media surgery. Work permitting of course. Though the plan is to got in early(ish)
/edit – got stuck in work, then stuck on the bus. Oh well, seems 4 of us dropped out.
Seems like an age since we last did one, probably because it was. Anyway attended with Alan, Ged, Julia and Mary (and someone else whose name I forgot). As does happen with these events the previous attendees now become part of the surgery and help to exchange ideas etc. Sadly no one else turned up, but it’s still early days. Getting word around is a tricky thing. But we’ll keep moving on.
As I was in Acock’s Green thought I’d have a shot…..
Just come back from the 02 academy (old dome) after seeing orbital, very knackered. But enjoyed the show. It’s like going back 10 years, apart from the audience is older, fatter and balder.
Orbital seem to have got younger though. Great set, mostly old school stuff as well. Venue was decent, beer was cack and over priced though.
….. a new series started, oh around 3 minutes ago.
Sadly I missed the A380 flypast on Saturday 5th September as I was shooting a wedding (which of course you all know I don’t do). However as luck would have it Emirates agreed to bring their Airbus A380 to BHX (Birmingham) to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Airport.
I took a few pics……..
Taken from the old airport looking towards the end of the runway.
Runway was checked after arrival to see if it broke!
Quite a large attendance on the top of the old Multistorey car park. Anyway I didn’t want to wait for take off so I went home. Came back 2 hours later for the take off……
Sadly I went too early to grab a picture of the RAF TriStar that took off. So join me again soon or more like whenever the next big thing turns up.
Had my change today to capture an incoming 747 (Started early, didn’t do lunch etc) so when to the Airport for around 15:30. And eventually the beast arrived.
Whatever you think of these aircraft, it’s a amazing site when you see one land/takeoff. With Hellenic Imperial Airways bi-weekly flight to Athen-Jeddah you’ll get an opportunity to see it a bit more often in brum. Another date for your diaries is the 9th September, on that day Emirates will be using an Airbus A380 instead of the 777. Not too sure where i’m standing yet, but I’ll probably take my step ladders!