nice respectable things to do

Dan87 · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:32

So. I've got a loverly lady coming down from Brighton on the 14th for a couple of days.. she's Taiwanese , lived in the country for like 2 years, met her when i was visiting some friends up there - thing is she's very different to most girls I've been with, quiet, studious, sweet.
I'm used to just taking girls for drinks and getting smashed with them :/ - this one isn't like that though she doesn't really drink.

I live in Birmingham. apart from museums and art gallerys, what are some 'interesting' fun things we could do that don't involve alcohol? (hard i know)

The Dread Pirate · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:34

Theatre, Cinema, Hiking, Cycling ect...

MotherMayI · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:36

If its just one evening, cook her something?

Le_Petit_Lapin · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:36

Thai Lady Boy? You never can be sure!

Dan87 · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:36

Well as it's going to be awful weather on the 14th. i'd scrap hiking and cycling, and as i've only really spent 1hour with her in person (about 2 months ago) would want to do things where we could talk aswell. scrapping the theater and the cinema

Thai Lady Boy? You never can be sure!

LOL i'm pretty sure she isn't!

If its just one evening, cook her something?

It's 2.

P.S i can't cook

antijoke · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:37

Doesn't Brum have an ice rink outside in December? Could be a giggle.

Just saw your expecting bad weather on the 14th.

antijoke · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:40

Sounds like the only thing left to do is go for a meal.

MotherMayI · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:40

Dan87 said:
P.S i can't cook

Take her out for a meal. Still though, sort of need something to do in addition to it.. Unless you eat really, really slowly

[TW]Fox · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:40

Down to Birmingham from Brighton?

Dan87 · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:40

LOAM said:
pasty.......

the rest you know

hahah, thing is she's really nothing like that. which is actually a breath of fresh air.

I'm also kinda nervous about it all because it's such a massive culture difference really. she's only lived here for a 1 and a 1/2 years. she's completely fluent with her English and all that. just i dunno.

Dan87 · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:43

[TW]Fox;15500381 said:
Down to Birmingham from Brighton?

I'm used to saying 'going down to London' so said that.. great observation though. 10 claps, 20 internet points etc. you should feel very proud

Jonny L · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:43

Well if you can't cook, why not get a load of ingredient in and ask her to teach you how to cook a taiwanese dish, you learn something, you make something together that can be fun and will be a good memory, and she will always be the girl that tought you to cook this dish and vice versa.

G|mp · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:44

You do realise Brighton is to the South of Birmingham don't you?

Dan87 · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:44

Jonny L said:
Well if you can't cook, why not get a load of ingredient in and ask her to teach you how to cook a thai dish, you learn something, you make something together that can be fun and will be a good memory, and she will always be the girl that tought you to cook this dish and vice versa.

that's a really nice idea man. cheers.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:45

[TW]Fox;15500381 said:
Down to Birmingham from Brighton?

That irritates me too, my grandad does it...eg, "Coming down from London to Shrewsbury". I reckon some people got a batch of maps that were printed upside down.

Dan87 said:
that's a really nice idea man. cheers.

Bonus points if the ingredients include suggestive phallic veg.

Jonny L · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:45

Dan87 said:
that's a really nice idea man. cheers.

No problem mate, it's worked for me in the past

Knubje · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:46

Take her to Kearney's house, he'll show you both a good time!

Cosimo · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:46

Take to the zoo, the IMAX, the theatre/concert and a meal.

LOAM · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:47

LOL I can imagine this....

"oh hi, come in, yeah its ok (small talk). Here's some food, the kitchens that way. Shout me when dinners ready ill be on the PC"

Le_Petit_Lapin · 10 Dec 2009 at 16:49

Do you have a car OP?