Posh nosh in Brum?

On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:53:39 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun.DeleteThis@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:

>>>>It so happens that I shall be in Birmingham with my gf on Valentines
>>>>Day.
>>>
>>>You cunt, you don't deserve a nice[1] woman.
>>>
>>>Birmingham.
>>>
>>>Pah!
>>
>>It's n-n-not what it s-s-seems. H-h-honest!
>>
>>She's working in brum (doing stuff for the Inland Revenue), so that's
>>why we'll be up there.
>
>SHE'S A VAMPIRE!

I dunno - anyone who can get the IR to pay them is pretty smart imo.
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On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:42:35 +0000, Champ <neal.DeleteThis@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>It so happens that I shall be in Birmingham with my gf on Valentines
>Day. We'll be staying at the Burlington Hotel on New Street - can
>anyone recommend a swanky restaurant within walking distance or short
>taxi ride from there?
>
>She's a vegetarian, and I have famously poor appreciation in food, so
>I guess I'm looking for somewhere that put style above content

Bank, Brindley Place

http://www.bankrestaurants.com/articles/12

Followed by drinks in the Bacchus Bar underneath the Burlington Hotel.
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:25:47 +0000, Ben <ben.TakeThisOut@bensales_DOT_ME.uk>
wrote:

>On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:42:35 +0000, Champ <neal.TakeThisOut@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>>It so happens that I shall be in Birmingham with my gf on Valentines
>>Day. We'll be staying at the Burlington Hotel on New Street - can
>>anyone recommend a swanky restaurant within walking distance or short
>>taxi ride from there?
>>
>>She's a vegetarian, and I have famously poor appreciation in food, so
>>I guess I'm looking for somewhere that put style above content
>
>Bank, Brindley Place
>
>http://www.bankrestaurants.com/articles/12
>
>Followed by drinks in the Bacchus Bar underneath the Burlington Hotel.

Fab - thanks for that
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:49:04 +0000, Champ <neal RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:25:47 +0000, Ben <ben RemoveThis @bensales_DOT_ME.uk>
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:42:35 +0000, Champ <neal RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>It so happens that I shall be in Birmingham with my gf on Valentines
>>>Day. We'll be staying at the Burlington Hotel on New Street - can
>>>anyone recommend a swanky restaurant within walking distance or short
>>>taxi ride from there?
>>>
>>>She's a vegetarian, and I have famously poor appreciation in food, so
>>>I guess I'm looking for somewhere that put style above content
>>
>>Bank, Brindley Place
>>
>>http://www.bankrestaurants.com/articles/12
>>
>>Followed by drinks in the Bacchus Bar underneath the Burlington Hotel.
>
>Fab - thanks for that

I'd suggest making a reservation this second given it's Valentines
night.
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:59:01 +0000, Ben <ben DeleteThis @bensales_DOT_ME.uk>
wrote:

>>>Bank, Brindley Place
>>>
>>>http://www.bankrestaurants.com/articles/12
>>>
>>>Followed by drinks in the Bacchus Bar underneath the Burlington Hotel.
>>
>>Fab - thanks for that
>
>I'd suggest making a reservation this second given it's Valentines
>night.

Done, tho apparently they have to "call me back to confirm"
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darsy wrote:
> On Jan 29, 9:24 am, Champ <n....DeleteThis@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> I dunno - anyone who can get the IR to pay them is pretty smart imo.
>
> I got a rebate in 2006 for the ~£3K they owed me for overpayment on my
> 02/03 return.
>
> This year, it turns out they owe me £1.60 - I wonder how long that'll
> take to get back.

i used to do online tax returns (the first time was the trial, but after
that it worked well). along with the "Submitted" ack there would be an
immediate calculation of how much they owed me, and the amount would be
in my bank account a couple of days later. after a few years of this,
they wrote to say i didn't need to fill in tax returns any more... and
removed my access to online forms

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> i used to do online tax returns (the first time was the trial, but after
> that it worked well). along with the "Submitted" ack there would be an
> immediate calculation of how much they owed me, and the amount would be in
> my bank account a couple of days later. after a few years of this, they
> wrote to say i didn't need to fill in tax returns any more... and removed
> my access to online forms

They tried this with me last year, but they can't stop you if you actually
*want* to do them. All you have to do is call them and request your own Self
Assessment form and you'll get one. Which is why I have an extra £450 now
that I didn't have last week



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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Snowleopard
<wintersnowfox DeleteThis @gmail.lair.com> typed
>On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:08:48 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><wun DeleteThis @wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> said
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pete Fisher
>><Peter DeleteThis @ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> typed
>
>>>You don't fool us. You are taking her there specially for the 'True
>>>Romantics' concert at Symphony Hall.
>>
>>I should email her and warn her.
>>
>>I mean, I was *right* in with Snowy up ^^^ there. She was straining at
>>the leash with my "International Man Of Mystery" routine. Gagging for
>>it, she was.
>>
>>Then Champion comes crashing in with his[1] size tens and reveals me for
>>the shallow, transparent man that I am. The cunt.
>>
>>He owes me.
>
>I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, dear

See? SEE? *That's* how good I am. You were completely oblivious. God, I
rock.

>but that may be
>because I'm a dizzy as a kitten with a ball of string at the moment

Aww...

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On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:42:35 +0000, Champ <neal.DeleteThis@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>It so happens that I shall be in Birmingham with my gf on Valentines
>Day. We'll be staying at the Burlington Hotel on New Street - can
>anyone recommend a swanky restaurant within walking distance or short
>taxi ride from there?

Nice hotel - I've stayed there. I suppose it might be noisy if your
room faces into New Street itself with the giant Tescos opposite.

>She's a vegetarian, and I have famously poor appreciation in food, so
>I guess I'm looking for somewhere that put style above content

Not sure I'd necessarily call it swanky nor am I sure of their
vegetarian menu but I usually stick my head round the door of Henry's
Chinese Restaurant when I'm in town.

http://www.henrysrestaurant.co.uk/index.htm

Might be good for a second evening out after you've done swanksville.
Walkable from the hotel but you might prefer a cab as the walk is little
"up hill and down dale" round the edge of the Jewelry Quarter.
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:03:59 +0000, Paul Corfield
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>On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:42:35 +0000, Champ <neal RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>>It so happens that I shall be in Birmingham with my gf on Valentines
>>Day. We'll be staying at the Burlington Hotel on New Street - can
>>anyone recommend a swanky restaurant within walking distance or short
>>taxi ride from there?
>
>Nice hotel - I've stayed there. I suppose it might be noisy if your
>room faces into New Street itself with the giant Tescos opposite.

F had already booked it for herself, as it's the one she uses when
she's got a gig in Birmingham. But she has had our room upgraded.

>>She's a vegetarian, and I have famously poor appreciation in food, so
>>I guess I'm looking for somewhere that put style above content
>
>Not sure I'd necessarily call it swanky nor am I sure of their
>vegetarian menu but I usually stick my head round the door of Henry's
>Chinese Restaurant when I'm in town.
>
>http://www.henrysrestaurant.co.uk/index.htm

Thanks for the recommendation, but I've already gone with the one Ben
suggested. Tho F does love chinese food, so maybe next time.

>Might be good for a second evening out after you've done swanksville.
>Walkable from the hotel but you might prefer a cab as the walk is little
>"up hill and down dale" round the edge of the Jewelry Quarter.

We'll both be back at our day jobs on the Friday. And anyway, I
expect F to wear the sort of heels that are only good for walking from
taxi -> lift -> bedroom
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