BIRMINGHAM THREAD (Home of the 2022 World Games & a Better Place to Visit than Serbia)

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  1. Snakes

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    my commute is south of Alabaster (yikes i know) so i'm not really worried about my drive to and from work, but more so going anywhere on the weekend and all that. Old O is a great track.
     
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  2. double RL

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    I do a good bit of work there and I imagine that you will love things about it and hate things about it. Once the Publix is open, I imagine it won't feel very far out.
     
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  3. Old_Gregg

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    Lived there from 2010-12. It didn’t feel that far out, but Birmingham has a lot more going on in the city now so I might think differently if I moved back. Used to hit up Miss Myra’s and Olive Branch a lot.
     
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  4. DriveByBBQ

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  5. ElectricDreamMachine

    ElectricDreamMachine he was on the colgate comedy hour
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    this quote lol

    “I wanted something to augment the cocktail scene here,” he said

    uh i mean i'm sure i'll try this place out and like it fine but about the last thing this city needs is yet another expensive ass cocktail bar
     
  6. sam shakusky

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    I live across the street. Ya'll should walk down to Ghost Train as well. I like their beer more and they have done a lot with the space.

    I've driven out there several times. They have the best blue cheese ever.

    We moved to Liberty Park in the late 90s as it was first being built, probably one of the first fifty or so houses. Basically lived in a construction zone for a few years. It was a great place to grow up. Not nearly as pretentious as MB. Great elementary and middle school. My parents finally moved out earlier this year. The commute had become a lot tougher over the last 5-10 years.
     
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  7. glimmer

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    Definitely second the Ghost Train rec. Some of their taproom-only beers are insane.
     
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  8. ElectricDreamMachine

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    roommate is manager at ghost train so i get all that shit for free :smugdog:

    but yes pls support them. their beer is quite good.
     
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  9. wes tegg

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    Ghost Train is fine, but y'all are insane to say it's better than Trim Tab. Trim Tab is nationally good.
     
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  10. DaveGrohl

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    anyone going to weezer?
     
  11. DriveByBBQ

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    Feel like Ghost train was operating over capacity and the quality dipped. When their recipes are executed properly its some of my favorite beer anywhere.
     
  12. wes tegg

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    No, but I’m going to Wilco tomorrow.
     
  13. The Blackfish

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    Yeah, this. I’m a big fan of Ghost Train but Trim Tab brews the best beer in Birmingham and it’s really not close.
     
  14. TheFreak55

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    they played Hash Pipe and Lithium :8mm:‘‘twas a good time
     
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  15. Long Ball Larry

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    Did you shout, “This way is a water slide away from me that takes you further every day.....so be cool” when they played Say It Ain’t So?
     
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  16. TheFreak55

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    [​IMG]
     
  17. wes tegg

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    Ran into Chris Hastings at the Publix Greenwise yesterday. The fishmonger also gave me one of those jambalaya cook in bag meals for free. Pretty solid grocery visit.
     
  18. DriveByBBQ

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    Chimney sweep recs? Built inaugural fire this weekend and set off the smoke detectors.
     
  19. Deuce

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    I used Old Time Chimney Sweep. They were able to schedule me pretty quick and did what I assume is pretty good work.
     
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  20. Barves2125

    Barves2125 "Ready to drive the Ferarri" - Reuben Foster
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    What kind of "man" doesn't sweep his own chimney? Probably don't even build your house with your own bare hands.
     
  21. DriveByBBQ

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    :whispering: “that’s cuz I stay at yo momma’s house.”
     
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  22. southlick

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  23. DaveGrohl

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    Kamille McKinney's body found

    fuck

    kidnapping and capital murder charges
     
  24. TheFreak55

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    did these sickos have a motive?
     
  25. DaveGrohl

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    not released yet. chief questioned about it. based on his answers, sounds like they're still investigating to see if more people are involved.

    he did say there's no relationship between the suspects and the family.
     
  26. TheFreak55

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    [​IMG]
     
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  27. DaveGrohl

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    news anchor just said the guy was also charged with unrelated child pornography (previously maybe?). so that makes me think the worst.
     
  28. (Z)

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    If there’s no connection to family, it’s awful to think about but rape and murder seems most likely. Just horrible.
     
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  29. wes tegg

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    That’s horrible news.
     
  30. DriveByBBQ

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  31. Snakes

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    My half assed theory is she was abducted to be sold to traffickers and the story gained a lot more notoriety than they expected so the seller backed out and they had to dump her. Fucking terrible. I hope these two as well anyone else associated with this rot.
     
  32. (Z)

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    That’s definitely a possibility.
     
  33. DriveByBBQ

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    Wasn’t she abducted after her mom dropped her off at a birthday party? This story is so fucking horrible. I feel compelled to donate or volunteer or something. Is there a go fund me for the funeral costs or something?
     
  34. The Blackfish

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    Hop City is accepting donations for the family through Sunday
     
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  35. DriveByBBQ

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    Holy shit Legion just won in incredible fashion.
     
  36. Barves2125

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    So filthy. What a goal.
     
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  37. DriveByBBQ

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  38. One Two

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    Had Eugene's hot chicken for dinner. That place is pretty pretty good. Went with hot but think I'll go a level up next time*

    *this opinion subject to change after tomorrow morning
     
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  39. DaveGrohl

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    made this mistake once... once. hot is my line.
     
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  40. DriveByBBQ

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  41. Stone Cold Steve Austin

    Stone Cold Steve Austin Tickler Extraordinaire
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    I used Andan and they did great work.
     
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  42. PrinceWimbley

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    This is what I pay for.
     
  43. ramszoolander

    ramszoolander Guess what? Vulcan butt!
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    Welp, Legion trying to bring us back to reality after that stoppage time win. Maaaaan 5 goals against in the first half woof
     
  44. Barves2125

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    Pretty rough.

    A playoff win in our first year is a major success though. Excited for the future. I don't expect it to include Chandler Hoffman.
     
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  45. ramszoolander

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    Oh for sure. After June, I was pretty sure we'd be dead. But, things got better. All the same, good we got exposed and can think about that for next season.
     
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  46. One Two

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    I keep hearing an ad for Black Market Bar and Grill having all the NFL games and 50 cent wings on Sunday's and I am increasingly thinking it might be worth checking out?
     
  47. wes tegg

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    Their food and beer is good. The crowd can be hit or miss, but it’s a fine place to go. The one in the Colonnade is by my office, so I go there a lot.
     
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  48. DriveByBBQ

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    seemed like the team took off once Chandler Hoffman wasn’t on the pitch.
     
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  49. Barves2125

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