Camera shops diappearing

Well, you are either lacking in taste or curiosity, because Birmingham definitely has it's charms. I'm not from Birmingham, I grew up in the Derbyshire Dales, but find Birmingham an interesting place to take pictures, and quite charming in places. Granted I would probably prefer to have a walk in the Outer Hebrides, but it's probably not the best place for photographing street scenes... and it doesn't have a Jessops!

I'd rather be home in bed than ever again be in the area of the Outer Hebrides in a winter storm.