Doctor When's 3rd Birmingham Birthday Bash

UPDATE: It's all booked and confirmed - DJs, band, venue, PA, knob-jockey (sound engineer) and other entertainments!

Our line up for the evening:
KETLAFISH - singalongarock
LIL' MS VIX BUZZFOX - "burlesque-esque" musical tease
LOLA LENORE - Lovely burlesque lady
DEE CHRISTOPHER - Surrealist magic
THE SUGARFOOT STOMP - Lovely lady DJs
BOOGIE DAVE vs. ROSKOE - Drum & Bass / Dubstep masters

LOCATION: It will be at the Actress & Bishop, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham: Easy walking distance from the city centre, especially if you're arriving at Snow Hill Station.

Dress to impress, naturally.

Cheap Hotels: ETAP | NITENITE | TRAVELODGE
Posher Hotels: CITY INN | NOVOTEL
Spensive Hotels: COPTHORNE | HYATT REGENCY
The cheapest place to stay is mine of course, but I only have space for one so you'll need to be a pretty lady, willing to stay until the end at about 5AM and prepared to "put out". If you're broad minded enough, then there's space for two or three pretty ladies.*

Anything else drop me a Gaz. I'm not posting on B3TA as much these days, thanks to my new employer's strict IT policy, but I check in whenever I can!

Sexy photos: 2007 2008

The event is also listed on Facebook, so if you're not "my friend" already, I'm under Agamemnon When (if you do add me, let me know your b3taname as well!)

*You can't blame me for trying, eh? It is my birthday.

So, you comin', or what?

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Mon 11 Feb 2008, 17:25, Reply)

NIPPILZ YESplz

( grey kid is breakdancing to save a community centre, Wed 21 May 2008, 19:44, Reply)

Good lord, why on earth did I write that?

I have no idea what was happening to me on that worrying day in May. I do apologise.

;)

( grey kid is breakdancing to save a community centre, Tue 24 Jun 2008, 12:50, Reply)

Stay off the Charlie Horse!

Stick to Clarky Cats.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:52, Reply)

Oh, jolly good show old man!

count me and ivesc in!
EDIT: bugger! the Flapper was ace last year!

( ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 9 Jul 2008, 8:35, Reply)

Trust me, the A&B is just as good.

...and the staff are ace.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Sun 21 Sep 2008, 11:33, Reply)

score!

( ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Sun 21 Sep 2008, 23:48, Reply)

count me in

i may even bake you a cake

( Reme Philips laid an epic dump on, Tue 29 Jul 2008, 19:20, Reply)

Nom nom nom

CAKE!

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:47, Reply)

so

thats a yes for cake then?

( Reme Philips laid an epic dump on, Sat 1 Nov 2008, 21:38, Reply)

CAKE!
( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 20:07, Reply)

well

hotel is booked, better brush up on my baking skills

Edit: lets hope the trains are running or i will be spending saturday night infront of the telly eating cake

( Reme Philips laid an epic dump on, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 19:51, Reply)

Go on then

I'll get a hotel room booked!

( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 2 Sep 2008, 18:05, Reply)

I'm going to try really, really, really hard to make this

If I manage, I shall dress up for the Doctor.

( Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Fri 12 Sep 2008, 13:48, Reply)

*greases up ready*

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 21:46, Reply)

Provisional yes, because I do love the Doctor.

( SpringySunshine - glass milk bottle, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:00, Reply)

Let's see if I can make this one, Dr. :)

( Dixipoos Bye Bye Blackbird, Mon 15 Sep 2008, 22:03, Reply)

Good heavens, this is a long period of notice.

By February I should have the synthesiser/Mellotron*/sheet steel orchestra rehearsed and ready to perform my new tragi-comic five-act steampunk space-opera opera, 'Neo-Luddite Witton Villa Cunts of Betelgeuse 7'. If you need more entertainment for the bash.

Although, unfortunately, female lead Eartha Kitt will be unavailable at that time due to outstanding touring commitments in former Eastern Bloc EU ascension territories. "Check the demographicsssssss, darrrrrrrling," as she told me. Cat Deeley's people haven't yet rejected outright the offer of a stand-in role ("She's not 100% sure about playing a half-feline panel-beater-cum-guerilla-rebel-leader, to be honest," her mum said), but we're more or less cookin'.

But I must say I'm already more than a bit nervous about having recruited a dozen genuine Witton Villa Cunts to make up the Chorus...


*Invented (and still made) in Streetly!

( Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Thu 25 Sep 2008, 22:33, Reply)

I love teh Mellotrons

I used to sell bits to Mr. Mellotron and his son when I worked for Maplin in Erdington back in the olden days.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 19:51, Reply)

Oh my god.

I knew I'd recognised you from somewhere, Doc.

You sold me several leads/bits & bobs quite a long time ago.

You smell far better nowadays, and your fingerprints are a good deal less corrosive.

( Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Fri 17 Oct 2008, 1:41, Reply)

I'm signing up, if I'm welcome :)

It's a long way away and I have tutorial that day but that should make no difference. :)

( Fluzzy namby-pamby pudding and pie, Sat 27 Sep 2008, 9:17, Reply)

Don't worry about the tutorial, Fluz.

There'll be several qualified people present at the bash to tell you your essay was basically utter shit spot on.

( Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Sun 28 Sep 2008, 0:46, Reply)

Is there a dress code?

or just the sexier the better?

( Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Sun 5 Oct 2008, 21:13, Reply)

Sexy = Better

Always.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 19:49, Reply)

Sunny Brum in Feb...

who wouldn't?

EDIT: I've even remembered to book train & hotel :D

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Thu 9 Oct 2008, 19:02, Reply)

i have signed up

and i may indeed turn up.
*starts putting in the effort with mictogirl*

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Sun 12 Oct 2008, 23:15, Reply)

it seems mictogirl will be joining me

so mum's the word. mmm'kay?

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Thu 13 Nov 2008, 23:30, Reply)

This should be an interesting experience.

( Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Fri 28 Nov 2008, 13:33, Reply)

fuck

i've booked the hotel

i'll have to come now

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Wed 10 Dec 2008, 21:55, Reply)

I promise I'll be on my best behaviour.

Well, until I inevitably fall off the wagon.

( Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Fri 12 Dec 2008, 14:01, Reply)

Yeah...

...booking hotels does that for me, too - many's the time I've been asked ot leave Tourist Informaiton Offices after "making a little mess".

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 19:11, Reply)

i managed to pass it off as an asthma attack

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 23:08, Reply)

I'm not fucking missing this one for the life of me.

( jim_bob can herd cats., Tue 14 Oct 2008, 22:33, Reply)

I'm not signing up until I know I can go.

No leave left at work!!
Got the day off, just need the money.
Drive down, drive back scenario!
( Mstandot I suppose I should post more often., Mon 1 Dec 2008, 22:05, Reply)

Hopefully I shall have a job by then

but I'm turning up anyway. Hope someone has a newspaper so I won't freeze to death on a park bench after the event....

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Sun 21 Dec 2008, 20:33, Reply)

I'm pretty sure there are more than a few friends who will be making sure you're fine

Keep us updated

( Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Fri 2 Jan 2009, 11:47, Reply)

aww bless x

thanks m'duckling

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Mon 5 Jan 2009, 2:04, Reply)

Yeah man...

...I've been saving up the free papers for weeks. No worries.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 20:03, Reply)

'm sorted

you may keep your colour supplements :-)

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Sat 24 Jan 2009, 13:39, Reply)

Yes, I have a job by then

*seer of the future*

in fact I shall be paid jus' the day b4 so *turbo glees* in your face, mon.

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Wed 4 Feb 2009, 22:30, Reply)

I shall be in attendance

along with the good Lady S and my mate I brought last year, cos he likes going home to Brum (though christ knows why)

( Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Mon 5 Jan 2009, 10:49, Reply)

huzzah

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Mon 5 Jan 2009, 20:18, Reply)

I'm going to have to put myself as a definite "no" to this, I'm afraid.

I have a thing on in London that weekend, unfortunately. I look forward to hearing about how all you fabulous people got on, and/or got off with each other.

( The Hedgehog From Hell R.I.P. blackflag :(, Mon 12 Jan 2009, 23:32, Reply)

Will hopefully make this

Yays!

( brianftang www.brianftang.co.uk, Tue 13 Jan 2009, 21:53, Reply)

something's come up that means i won't be able to make this

fuck :(

happy b-day dr w

( kingsuperspecial is in an audience, wanking furiously, Sun 18 Jan 2009, 22:08, Reply)

bugger

my missus was only coming so she could meet mick hucknall :)

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Sun 18 Jan 2009, 22:47, Reply)

grrrrr ;)

( kingsuperspecial is in an audience, wanking furiously, Mon 19 Jan 2009, 18:55, Reply)

Hello DrWhen.

It would be an honour sir, to join you in your celebrations. Oh and if BoogieDave and his missus are ging to be there, please could you pass on that we do not find it adverse to listen to Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band?

Good day to you sir!

(DrZaarlon Witchspace To Ra!, Sun 25 Jan 2009, 16:27, Reply)

Blimey - you know boogie dave too?

He knows everyone in birmingham!

( taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Fri 30 Jan 2009, 10:11, Reply)

I know Boogie Dave and I live 25 miles out of Brum

Considered checking out this bash but cashflow was the more important consideration + not sure I'd be safe around burlesque dancers!

(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:10, Reply)

Dreadfully sorry old beans,

I can no longer come to this.

Quite sad about it I am too. :(

( grey kid is breakdancing to save a community centre, Thu 29 Jan 2009, 15:29, Reply)

I know teh Bishop pretty well - it used to be our local for nearly 4 years when i worked round the corner at water street.
Only been on b3ta for 7 months, but i like booze and i wouldnt mind meeting you lot.

See you there hopefully!

( taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Fri 30 Jan 2009, 10:10, Reply)

'scuse me

you, sir, MUST come and see the Burlesquians. It will be awesome and 'research work' for you....

saw your portfolio, your Suzi character... If you don't end up working for John Lasseter or Dreamworks in the future I would be surprised.

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Sat 31 Jan 2009, 23:05, Reply)

don't curse the poor fella

maybe he has ambitions of working with someone, you know, good

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Sun 1 Feb 2009, 20:43, Reply)

Oh, my!

These 3D charicatures are lovely.

Office Girl ftw!

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Tue 3 Feb 2009, 14:40, Reply)

looking forward to seeing you old chap

third year running, always thoroughly enjoyable

( amoebaboy chose for death by unga bunga on, Sat 31 Jan 2009, 0:35, Reply)

BRING COWBELL

everything needs more cowbell

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Sun 1 Feb 2009, 22:05, Reply)

There will be steampunks there.

Prepare for potential fanboy worship.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 15:30, Reply)

" he made the Artoo unit "

*bows*

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Wed 4 Feb 2009, 22:28, Reply)

i have to pull out i'm afraid, When :(

stupid timings :(

( Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Sun 1 Feb 2009, 20:57, Reply)

Sunday morning breakfast ideas needed!

my hotel doesn't provide.

the cunts

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 22:06, Reply)

Mr Egg

Look it up if you don't know - a Brum institution!

(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 19:13, Reply)

Thanks Elvis!

( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 20:02, Reply)

Don't thank him until you've actually eaten there.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 19:51, Reply)

Actually..

..it's just a weird-ass greasy spoon that's open all hours. A bit of a phenomenon but not great food, and a bit of a way from the A&B. I was rather pissed last night and suggested it.. In the late-90s was its heyday.

I dunno where to eat breakfast in Brum.. If you're central there are a few half-decent pubs up the hill from New Street around the park/churchyard bordered by Colmore Row and Rackhams.

(raymond "three griddle pans" luxury yacht lovin' the christmas action, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 0:57, Reply)

Bennets is good. Lovely big wall paintings inside

And i keep chuckling to myself when i remember bennet from the arnie masterpiece "commando"

( taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 1:23, Reply)

ONE DAY TO GO!

Just got to smurn through Friday at work, then it's DANCEPANCE SATURDAY!

I'm quite excited. I hope you are, too.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:03, Reply)

got you a b'day pres

that you may love..... OR you already have it. 2nd prize is a hand-drawn portrait on the back of a beermat if you already do have it.

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Thu 5 Feb 2009, 23:43, Reply)

Tsk, told you not to.

You can keep your socks,
And your mugs-in-a-box...
Whores and gin,
Is always a win.

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 19:49, Reply)

My faithful Brum companion Harry Webshiter has had to pass

He has the Nobbo Virus (?) and must remain incubated til Monday.

Joe and lady S will still be attendance tyhough, transport permitting

EDIT: I've been unable to cancel the 2nd room I've booked so if anyone is despearte I can do you a double room at the IBIS for £55.

Gaz me if you want it...

( Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 9:46, Reply)

I gots the sniffles and a odd feeling throat

Better not be a cold coming!


Im coming to this meet come hell or high phlegm water!

( taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 15:54, Reply)

You better do

or else

( Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 16:00, Reply)

OMG! SLIGHTLY CHILLY WEATHER BRINGS UK TO IT'S KNEES!



Outlook is good for Brum:

This Evening and Tonight:

Many areas will be dry with long clear periods giving a widespread, and sharp frost. A few wintry showers will affect the Shropshire area during the early part of the night, perhaps other areas later in the night. Minimum temperature -6 °C.

Saturday:

Becoming Mostly dry with sunny intervals. A few wintry showers are likely at first, especially in the northwestern counties. Feeling very cold in a brisk northwesterly wind. Overnight frost. Maximum temperature 2 °C.

Updated: 1537 on Fri 6 Feb 2009

So, chilly, but no more snows. The feeble excuses you used when you couldn't be arsed to go to work this week won't fool me!
( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 16:31, Reply)

The snows are gonna be bad round my way,

and on the route to and from!!

I may have to bail!!!!

:((((((

( Mstandot I suppose I should post more often., Fri 6 Feb 2009, 20:13, Reply)

it's up from round your way where the rock salt comes from!!

bag a trailerful and dissolve your way down here...

( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 6 Feb 2009, 21:16, Reply)

you sure about that?

( TopUpTheTea you ain't seen me, right?, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 9:12, Reply)

Snow is sposed to be heavy on Sunday.

On the Weather map it looks like slap bang in the middle between Brum and Sheff.
I may be wrong,but tomorrow's plans are now todays,so I'm having to forfeit the b3ta funtiems.
colon open bracket

( Mstandot I suppose I should post more often., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 10:23, Reply)

if anyone is staying at

the etap hotel and wants to share a taxi to/from the party feel free to gaz me

( Reme Philips laid an epic dump on, Fri 6 Feb 2009, 16:45, Reply)

That's weird.

I'm going to a mate's birthday party in the Actress and Bishop this evening. Good to know there's entertainment laid on!

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 9:30, Reply)

You mean

youy arranged something else the night of the good doctor's birthday?

You sicken me!

( Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 10:11, Reply)

If I could go back in time

and arrange for my mate to be born a week prior (possibly involving his mum and a pineapple vindaloo)...

I'd probably do something more profitable like invent the PC before Bill Gates or bet on sporting events.

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 11:11, Reply)

Since I'm going to be there anyway

I shall stop by and ogle the burlesque ladieswish you a happy birthday.

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 11:36, Reply)

'Lo peeps

Me cold isnt completely gone, but i feel better, so yeah - ima coming.

Am i allowed to bring a chum? Me and me mate always like a bit of Boogie dave branded dubstep. Not 100% sure if he'll come, but im just asking so i dont wanna seem like a rude twunt.

Was examining the pics from the last 2 bashes, so i should hopefully be able to recognise some of you. Better than going up to random strangers and going "LOL HENRY" to determine if they're b3tans.

( taters Bah weep grahnah weep ninibong, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 14:39, Reply)

im coming!

be there in 10!

(sludgebucket, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 20:48, Reply)

They're upstairs

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 21:25, Reply)

Phirst Photos:

Just in case anyone's poking around for gossip on this unlisted thread:

Thanks to RotatingWobblyHat for these lovely photographs (apart from the ones towards the end of the gin-filled evening when I look like a frightening dwarf wearing someone else's trousers.

www.flickr.com/photos/xsgerry/sets/72157613488326900/

www.flickr.com/photos/xsgerry/sets/72157613512629976/

Thanks to all of you that came along - and SHAME on the rest of you for missing it! Shame!

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Mon 9 Feb 2009, 11:32, Reply)