Richard Butler
@richardjbutler.bsky.social
Dinosaur researcher, Professor of Palaeobiology & Director of Research, University of Birmingham. Co-chair #2025SVP Host Committee. Mostly in meetings; would rather be on fieldwork. Current projects in 🏴 🏴 🇲🇦 🇷🇸 🇰🇬 🇺🇸 🇷🇴 🇭🇺
It is small though & you can’t book, but if you can’t get in there are plenty of decent alternatives on adjacent John Bright Street or a short distance away in Chinatown. I like the Stable for pizza, Asia Asia Food Hall, or Topokki for Korean.
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It is small though & you can’t book, but if you can’t get in there are plenty of decent alternatives on adjacent John Bright Street or a short distance away in Chinatown. I like the Stable for pizza, Asia Asia Food Hall, or Topokki for Korean.
You’ve got me there.
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
You’ve got me there.
If you promise to dance to it then I’ll request it 😁
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you promise to dance to it then I’ll request it 😁
Falling into a canal, eating a vindaloo, getting referred to as “bab”… endless risks.
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Falling into a canal, eating a vindaloo, getting referred to as “bab”… endless risks.
Also, although the Charlatans might be generally associated with Cheshire & Manchester, they actually started out in Birmingham and the West Midlands 🙂
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Also, although the Charlatans might be generally associated with Cheshire & Manchester, they actually started out in Birmingham and the West Midlands 🙂
I’m sure some Charlatans can be requested. We won’t be having any Mancunians DJing though - Brummies only I’m afraid 😁
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I’m sure some Charlatans can be requested. We won’t be having any Mancunians DJing though - Brummies only I’m afraid 😁
Yes - I have already very sheepishly explained to the DJ that he has to play this. Possibly more than once.
November 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes - I have already very sheepishly explained to the DJ that he has to play this. Possibly more than once.
The article features depressing images of illegally excavated Spicomellus material for sale on Facebook & making its way to the European market at the Munich Show. If anyone out there wants to do the right thing & return Spicomellus material very happy to put you in contact with Kawtar & Driss.
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The article features depressing images of illegally excavated Spicomellus material for sale on Facebook & making its way to the European market at the Munich Show. If anyone out there wants to do the right thing & return Spicomellus material very happy to put you in contact with Kawtar & Driss.