ArmyMedic 0 #1 December 21, 2006 Going to be in Birmingham, AL on Friday night and curious if anyone can recommend some appropriate skydiver refueling facilities? We will be in desperate need of some...pre-Christmas fun and just need a place to find it! Please help!"This is better than sex, and cheaper too!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #2 December 21, 2006 It's Alabama... Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivegirl 0 #3 December 21, 2006 So? I'm amazed at the number of people that think Alabama is one big cow pasture. Birmingham is an awesome city! I had more fun when I lived there than I did in college! ArmyMedic, you'll want to go to the Five Points area or the Lakeview area. There are great bars and restaurants at both. You'll see Five Points if you look at a map... and Lakeview is on the other side of St. Vincents Hospital.Pink Mafia Sis #26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmyMedic 0 #4 December 21, 2006 cool...we have a whole team of thirsty Army guys, so you may want to put the warning out! Thanks!"This is better than sex, and cheaper too!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #5 December 21, 2006 QuoteSo? I'm amazed at the number of people that think Alabama is one big cow pasture. Birmingham is an awesome city! I had more fun when I lived there than I did in college! Shhhhhhhhh. Dont' tell anyone. I was one of those once (that thought cow pasture) then I went, and now I want to live in Alabama. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 December 21, 2006 Quote ArmyMedic, you'll want to go to the Five Points area or the Lakeview area. There are great bars and restaurants at both. You'll see Five Points if you look at a map... and Lakeview is on the other side of St. Vincents Hospital. That's pretty much what I said in the other forum, except I didn't know about the Lakeview area... Wish I was joining you guys this time. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivegirl 0 #7 December 21, 2006 QuoteThat's pretty much what I said in the other forum, except I didn't know about the Lakeview area... Wish I was joining you guys this time. When I moved from there about 3 years ago, Lakeview was up & coming. Five Points was more my old stomping ground. I *really* miss Surin West. They have the best Sushi ever!! Pink Mafia Sis #26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 December 22, 2006 QuoteIt's Alabama... exactly.. Birmingham is a cess pool. a little town trying to be a big city and starting by bringing in the worst parts of the city first.... and yes.. i've been there... joined the Army to 'escape' and you couldnt pay me enough to move back...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 December 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's Alabama... exactly.. Birmingham is a cess pool. a little town trying to be a big city and starting by bringing in the worst parts of the city first.... I didn't really like Birmingham either. My hometown Huntsville is a lot cleaner and a better place to live. I moved to B'ham for jobs. The one problem I hated the most was the traffic during rush hours. Not only that, but B'ham's city council and mayor are the worst combination of city politics I have ever seen. A bunch of do-nothing idiots that squabble over every little thing. I moved 30 miles east to a small quiet area and commuted to work. That commute was the easiest of all the highways leading to B'ham (I did the research). Now I stay at home and take care of the baby. I'm damned if I'm going to work in that city again. It has a few bright spots though and I do at least a couple of demo jumps in and around the city every year. It's okay to visit, but not live in. There was a time when Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham were evenly matched. Today, Nashville and Atlanta have boomed and Birmingham's left behind. It all starts with the shitheads in the mayor and city council offices. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivegirl 0 #10 December 22, 2006 QuoteThere was a time when Nashville, Atlanta and Birmingham were evenly matched. Today, Nashville and Atlanta have boomed and Birmingham's left behind. It all starts with the shitheads in the mayor and city council offices. I've lived in all 3 of those cities... and Birmingham is not on the bottom of my list of the 3. Then again, when I lived there I lived in a nice area, had a fun job, and lots of fun friends. I'm sure that helped shape my opinion of the city. It was damn fun! Pink Mafia Sis #26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
