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Old 03-18-2013, 01:03 PM
 
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Both speak English. Kinda.
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Old 03-18-2013, 01:17 PM
 
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Yeah it's part of Detroit. But I've never heard a suburbs metro area expressed that way. I don't think suburbs should or do get to do that. It starts and ends with the town proper for Birmingham of Michigan. Only Detroit gets to claim 4 mil.
Its fine to say its in that size metro, it just needs the caveat inserted that its not the seat or central city of the metro its in. Put that down as a difference, I suppose.

But that is balanced by the similarity that most of the residents wear at least 1 item of clothing when they are outside.
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:04 PM
 
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Yeah, Detroit would be the mothership (a broke one at that) while the suburb of Birmingham is just a satellite of it.
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Old 04-06-2013, 07:29 PM
 
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However, Birmingham, Mi is absolutely beautiful and THE place to live in the Detroit area. A different world so to speak.
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Old 04-21-2013, 06:04 PM
 
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Alright everyone I just returned from England. My first trip there. The experience in the mother city was very impressive and educational at that. I did actually see a few similarities that I will share later. My strangest encounter was when I met someone from there who has been to both Birminghams so no I'm not the first. I'm uploading the photos right now so stay tune. I will post photos of both cities.
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Old 04-21-2013, 11:35 PM
 
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I've always wanted to visit the other Birmingham now the wait is over. Here are some photos of the other city just across the pond. I think there's a limit of 4 per post so I will post these for now and more later. I think Bessemer would be proud to see how far along these two cities have come along.

Some facts about the two cities:

Birmingham,West Midlands,UK
Founded: 7th Century (declared a city in 1889)
Population: city -1,074,300 (larger in population) urban - 2,284,093 metro - 3,683,000 density - 10,620 ppm
Land: 103.39 sq mi

Birmingham,Alabama,US
Founded: 1871
Population: city -212,237 metro - 1,128,047 density - 1,415 ppm
Land:149.9 sq mi (larger in land)


Photo credit notice: all photos taken by me except for the links I posted

Birmingham,UK skyline shot:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ckey_Hills.jpg

Bull Ring aerial shot:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Birmingham.jpg

Driving south on the M6 from Manchester to Birmingham (I know it's the wrong side of the road)

View from the Bull Ring (new meets old)

Walking along New Street which connects the Bull Ring Centre with Victoria Square (Birmingham's version of London's Trafalgar Square)

near Temple Street


more to come...
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Old 04-22-2013, 03:37 AM
 
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Here's more shots from Birmingham's New Street

Photo credit notice: these photos were shot by me







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Old 04-22-2013, 03:40 AM
 
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Anyone recognize this street in Birmingham,AL. It has plenty of potential for pedestrian usage.
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Old 04-22-2013, 08:39 PM
 
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This forum must not be as active as I thought. Where did everyone go?
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Old 04-23-2013, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Birmingham
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We say BUR-me-ham or Ber-MING-ham.

They bur-min-GUM
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