We had not been into to Birmingham for over 5 months but its Saturday a lovely morning and the enemy wants a new top for a little do we are going to in a couple of weeks time. Sporting our Hogwarts Face Masks we jaunt down to our nearest Railway Station about a dozen people on the platform all with face masks at the ready. Dead on time our Train arrives everyone keeping their distance and masked up. Another 20 join our ranks at Hall Green our train has barely 10% occupancy and no more hardy souls join our number by the time we pull into Moor St. One thing that has already struck me at not one of the Stations or on board the train has there been an announcement about compulsory face covering. Black mark West Midland Railway. The one way system for exit and entrance to Moor St works well these are well separated and the door for exiting the station has not been used since Adam was in Pampers is now being Utilised.
Over the road pick up my Daily Mail [ W H Smiths on the station is closed] and into the mighty Bull Ring Centre
Again the vast majority of people are masked but it seems that some of the youngsters [teenagers] feel immune to Corona Virus and foolishly decide to ignore the ruling. But paying customers are few and far between and some shops are still closed. Selfridges are dishing out face masks as you enter well done to them and they are actually open. Already I am feeling s bit sorry for our second city. The one way system around is a bit of fun if you have a morning to spare give it a try.
On to Grand Central another sad sight the Flag Ship Store once belonging to John Lewis is no more than a mausoleum a number of shops Cafes Restaurants look as if they have given up the ghost. At this rate It could be years before we are anywhere near getting back to normal.
By this time we have had enough like or loath the New Birmingham is a sad sight to any Brummie. We grab a coffee and Tea Cake on our way to Debenhams her last and only chance to get that special top she is wearing heels this morning you can almost hear their echo as she clip clops to sales counter to pay sorry for me to pay. The Good news is there is a 70% discount. The bad news is there is probably at least 70% reduction in the footfall in Birmingham City Centre but wait a minute what's that on the horizon ..... Primark two three four bags at a time are being disgorged from this Emporium of the Throw away fashion. I half expect Pack Horses to be hitched to a rail outside but I jest and decide to leave dear old Brum. Sorry to say it may be some time before we venture once more in to breach of what was once a thriving bustling Brum