Curzon street station - helicopters

[sparks2000]

4 choppers parked on the platform at Curzon street Birmingham today. What's all that about? Is Curzon street often used as a heliport?

 

[starrymarkb]

4 choppers parked on the platform at Curzon street Birmingham today. What's all that about? Is Curzon street often used as a heliport?

They are being used in an attempt to perform an unperformable opera. The Stage Directions call for Helicopters which will each contain a member of the string quartet.

I am not making this up....

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[Simon11]

They are being used in an attempt to perform an unperformable opera. The Stage Directions call for Helicopters which will each contain a member of the string quartet.

I am not making this up....

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My flat is very close and the 4 helicopters have been flying for a few days now after 5pm.

 

[the sniper]

Yeah they've made for an interesting sight for the last week or so. I think it's the English Arts Council who are blowing something like £960,000 on it... Crazy.

 

[Cherry_Picker]

I've driven within 10 yards of Curzon Street station every day this week and not noticed them once.

 

[O L Leigh]

Eyes on the road...? What a pro!!

O L Leigh

 

[Dennis]

They are being used in an attempt to perform an unperformable opera. QUOTE]

What a waste of resources; are there not better ways of spending the best part of a million quid? As bad as the silly island thats been floating around the coast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18894755
Isn't money supposed to be a bit tight at the moment?

Not to mention the environmental impact of flying around in 'copters.....

 

[Mr Spock]

What about this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-19371013 .

Its a £460,000 football pitch that has been created in the middle of a woodland in the Scottish Borders which will be used for 2 matches on one day then allowed to return to its natural state.