DMM Figure Of Eight. Descenders. Hot forged figure 8 made to typical DMM standards. ... more
Accept no substitute. Effective traditional shape. Very affordable. Beefy shape wears well. Rope type - 8.5mm to 11mm. Weight - 114g. Strength - 22kN. Retrie...
Advantages: Fine example of a Wetherspoon pub Disadvantages: None
The Figure of Eight is an amazing pub. On Broad Street it is yards from the main concentration of Brummie nightlife.
It is a pub of contrasts. Inside is a typical Wetherspoons pub. Great drinks, great furniture, plush seating, interersting decoration, etc.
But going through the wide and long pub, you find yourself in a fantastic courtyard garden, with a covered area for poor weather.
The pub is a little different from the other Wetherspoons pubs in Birmingham City Centre. I believe it is the only one with gardens and an outdoor seating area.
Whilst visiting it we noticed a leaving party, some business people who seemed to be talking over a business deal. There were gaggles of groups who were clearly unwinding after a hard week at work. It was just after six pm on a Friday. They were unwinding... by talking about work! (Why ...
Advantages: A rich bittersweet mint fondant cream Disadvantages: None
Tradition is very hard to ignore and each year there are some traditions that we all follow religiously classing it as almost irreverent to do otherwise.
Without fail at the beginning of every December we all flock to the supermarkets in our droves to buy the celebratory goodies that we MUST have, in case an unexpected visitor should turn up at the front door and demand that hazelnut whirl that we inadvertently forgot to buy.
So traditionally our cupboard should harbour at least one tin of Cadburys Roses or Nestle Quality Street, a family sized bag of KP Salted nuts, a box of Eat Me Dates, a box of Jacobs Cheeselets, a net of mixed nuts with shells intact and don?t ever forget to pick up the box of After Eight mints, a tradition in themselves.
Never mind that we start off in January with a host of unwanted strawberry and coffee ...
Advantages: Cheap, Great for collections Disadvantages: A lot to buy
People can think of television action figures in one of two ways; they are either toys for small children, or they are collectors' items which wil be worth a fair bit of money if kept in good condition! Me, I was drawn into the middle of it! To me, they are not just part of a collection, but used as inspiration for the imagination!
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Of course, there would not be Doctor Who figures, if there were no Doctor Who!
First starting in the '60s, Doctor Who has been a massive part of BBC television for several decades! Everybody who can remember it has a particular Doctor they can relate to, and the newest viewers are creating and moulding their own Doctors from the latest series'. But with these Doctors, you will find all sorts of creatures and aliens! They were things we loved to hate, and the BBC thought that we connected with them so ...
