16. Navigating The New New Street Station
flickrWhat was ever wrong with the old New Street Station? Sure, it looked a little run down, but at least you knew where you were when you got of the train. The new New Street Station is a genuine problem from Brummies. It may look fancy, but let's face it Brummies are anything but fancy. We want simplicity and to be able to find our way out of the station. The new station is like a maze created for the sole purpose of confusing people. It's a cruel joke. Who wants to get off the train and have to walk through a white corridor with nothing in it and no signs? That's right, no one. To top it all the front of the station looks like an eye. Talk about Big Brother watching you, it looks like New Street Station is watching you now. This is the bane of many a Brummie's life and rightly so. Can't we just go back to the old days... Please, can't we?
15. Having To Correct Misinformed Mancunians
NBCIt's strange to believe but some people out there actually think that Manchester is the second city. You'll come into contact with these people. You may even think that their nice. And then they'll say it. Who knows how it came up, all you know is that this stranger just referred to Manchester as the second city. You do a double take. Look around at others as if to say "Is he / she serious?" Then, realising that no one else is as taken aback as you are, you have to take action. Correcting someone about Birmingham's rightful status is a difficult thing to do, as they will likely argue. Remember, these people are delusional and by helping them see the truth you're doing a real service to society.
14. Getting Sexually Harassed On Broad Street
tumblrThis mainly applies to female Brummies, but could well apply to anyone who frequents Broad Street on a Friday or Saturday night. You'll be walking down the street, minding your own business, and the next thing you hear a group of men wolf whistling. Since when is this acceptable? Only on Broad Street. The worst thing is, these men (or boys) think they're cool. There will be about four or five of them in a car, windows down and bad music blaring, and they'll start shouting out the window at you. Whether it's "Hey, sexy!" or "Nice skirt!", it doesn't matter, it's just plain wrong.
13. Trying To Get A Bargain In The Sales
LionsgateIt's every person for themselves and you better have come prepared. Once every year people from the surrounding districts come together to fight it out to the death... Well, almost. The January Sales in the Bullring are like a hunting ground. Sure, the sales are bad everywhere, but there is something particularly tribal about the sales in Birmingham. We're tribal people and we love a bargain; that in itself is a lethal combination. If you are going to even attempt to grace town during the sales, you need to prepare for all out war. You want that red skater skirt from Top Shop? Well, good luck, twelve other girls do too and they sure look feisty.