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the Birmingham hotel goes upmarket

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I’m a fan of truth in advertising and the Birmingham hotel on the corner of Johnston St and Smith St is making a significant claim here: apparently “it’s not shit anymore!” Does this mean no more white power skinhead bands and bogan retards loitering around? I’ve never been inside because the place looks foul and only seems to entertain the underclass. Is this step 1 in a Builder’s Arms style makeover?

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This entry was posted on Monday, September 1st, 2008 at 12:07 am and is filed under Fitzroy, Johnston St, Smith St, business, misanthropy, politics, social issues.
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One Response to “the Birmingham hotel goes upmarket”

brian Says:
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Great article here about the renewal of the Birmingham.

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