tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939355145882154035.post8006225124860952077..comments2023-09-11T13:48:42.883+01:00Comments on Living The Dream: Minworth to Star CityJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160157609225841854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939355145882154035.post-1859624084779671662015-01-04T09:50:24.124+00:002015-01-04T09:50:24.124+00:00We thought it was a great overnight stop. We did r...We thought it was a great overnight stop. We did recognised the standard BW padlock on the gate, which is a little added security measure but as its a low gate it can be easily climbed over anyway, I thought Star City itself would be great for the cinema or bowling, but neither were on our agenda for stopover - just food :) Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067171498422254181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939355145882154035.post-86997353140605108632015-01-03T14:34:41.605+00:002015-01-03T14:34:41.605+00:00Star City, aka 'Stab City' in some circles...Star City, aka 'Stab City' in some circles.<br />Former site of Saltley Gas works where the National Union of Mineworkers defeated the Heath government in 1974. (HOORAY!)<br />Not bad for an overnight mooring but I wouldn't leave the boat there unattended.<br />You will have discovered that you need a BW key to get off the pontoon. If you want to buy a newspaper remember that the WH Smiths branch doesn't open until 10:00.<br />Frankly the 'entertainment' available there is my idea of hell. Reckon the land was much better used as a gasworks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com