November 2011
1 post
The terms autumn, winter, spring etc have very... →
The terms autumn, winter, spring etc have very little relevance in #fallenbrum. Old habits die hard. Nuns are hard to kill too.
October 2011
1 post
Your faithful reporter continues to seek out new... →
Your faithful reporter continues to seek out new experiences in #fallenbrum. They say when you’re tired of #fallenbrum you’re tired of life.
June 2011
1 post
It'll soon be summer in #fallenbrum. Residents are... →
It’ll soon be summer in #fallenbrum. Residents are reminded to buy bullets in advance & to watch out for their younger relatives.
April 2011
7 posts
Milk of magnesia, a cold flannel & a long lie... →
Milk of magnesia, a cold flannel & a long lie down. This weekend has been busy in #fallenbrum. No rest for the wicked is what they tell me.
Residents in search of a cool spot during the... →
Residents in search of a cool spot during the festival weekend should seek out the halls of the university or galleries. #fallenbrum
Many residents wandering around #fallenbrum... →
Many residents wandering around #fallenbrum questioning what day it is. My hope is we’ll transcend days of the week soon.
I might find a Doctor to burn & toss into the Rey.... →
I might find a Doctor to burn & toss into the Rey. It’s the festival of the freshwater squid! We have tourists to spare. #fallenbrum
The street sweeper is out clearing away the less... →
The street sweeper is out clearing away the less fortunate revellers in #fallenbrum. The ravens hop behind cawing for him to leave scraps.
RT @fallenbrum: Residents of #fallenbrum should... →
RT @fallenbrum: Residents of #fallenbrum should not be fooled by any recent pleasant weather, this will not last. Do not alter your garments.
The street train will be extended through the... →
The street train will be extended through the streets of #fallenbrum. Staff who work on it are required to have cackling laugh & wild eyes.
November 2010
2 posts
Residents of #fallenbrum are reminded that Mr... →
Residents of #fallenbrum are reminded that Mr Sacks will be making his annual visit in December. We suggest you buy nails now.
November 5th, the day the rockets launched and... →
November 5th, the day the rockets launched and mortars fell. Children in awe of the pretty colours of the chemical explosions. #fallenbrum
September 2010
19 posts
A note to all residents in #fallenbrum: as Fallen... →
A note to all residents in #fallenbrum: as Fallen Brum is underground that’s not rain you’re dancing in.
The #fallenbrum wedding of the year is today. Word... →
The #fallenbrum wedding of the year is today. Word reaches us that Sorrow spiders spun the silk for @editorialgirl’s dress.
In #fallenbrum "The Ring Road" is where despairing... →
In #fallenbrum “The Ring Road” is where despairing spinsters go to throw themselves under the wheels of a cart. Irony is highly valued here.
#fallenbrum residents have taken waiting to an art... →
#fallenbrum residents have taken waiting to an art form. Whole galleries are dedicated to showcasing the talents of expert waiting residents
A bad idea to speak of politics in #fallenbrum.... →
A bad idea to speak of politics in #fallenbrum. Any candidate is buried to the neck in the ground & their face painted with party colours.
You can tell truly dedicated politicians in... →
You can tell truly dedicated politicians in #fallenbrum. They say they’d give their right arm to be elected. We oblige them.
Dirigibles whirl through the musty air above... →
Dirigibles whirl through the musty air above #fallenbrum. No one has seen them land or refuel yet.
Crows fall silent & mice look at one another. For... →
Crows fall silent & mice look at one another. For 1 day an uneasy peace breaks out over #fallenbrum. Residents take a moment & are thankful.
RT @fallenbrum: Monday morning in #fallenbrum? The... →
RT @fallenbrum: Monday morning in #fallenbrum? The traders around the ragged market were banned from calling to customers. Now they sing their offers.
Monday morning in #fallenbrum? The traders around... →
Monday morning in #fallenbrum? The traders around the ragged market were banned from calling to customers. Now they sing their offers.
RT @fallenbrum: Today in #fallenbrum many Popes... →
RT @fallenbrum: Today in #fallenbrum many Popes take to many boats to sail across a custard lake. The holiest stays afloat & becomes the newest Pope.
Today in #fallenbrum many Popes take to many boats... →
Today in #fallenbrum many Popes take to many boats to sail across a custard lake. The holiest stays afloat & becomes the newest Pope.
It's around this time that Long Lankin roams the... →
It’s around this time that Long Lankin roams the streets of #fallenbrum with his pin & bowl. Beware, gentle residents, of his soft footfall.
RT @fallenbrum: It's around this time that Long... →
RT @fallenbrum: It’s around this time that Long Lankin roams the streets of #fallenbrum with his pin & bowl. Beware, gentle residents, of his soft footfall.
Daily there are new arrivals to #fallenbrum, they... →
Daily there are new arrivals to #fallenbrum, they look at the murk above, the slime below & then carry what they have to find somewhere.
The streets of #fallenbrum start to slowly fill... →
The streets of #fallenbrum start to slowly fill with pilgrims ahead of the Popish visitation. A fresh heretic is tossed onto the fire.
Sensible Residents of #fallenbrum have already... →
Sensible Residents of #fallenbrum have already left in advance of the Popish visitation. Heretics are available for burning.
Urchins in #fallenbrum take turns to ride in a... →
Urchins in #fallenbrum take turns to ride in a cart & have near rotten fruit pelted at them. I wonder what they’re preparing for?
The residents of #fallenbrum do love their... →
The residents of #fallenbrum do love their Catholic brothers and sisters. They just have funny ways of showing it.
April 2010
1 post
@eight8all Tell me about it. Just had my flight... →
@eight8all Tell me about it. Just had my flight out of Brum cancelled. Is this the end? #fallenbrum
March 2010
2 posts
@jonhickman Just read the context to that tweet --... →
@jonhickman Just read the context to that tweet — I thought you’d forgotten the #fallenbrum hashtag for a minute.
In #fallenbrum circles a Mulberry bush is code for... →
In #fallenbrum circles a Mulberry bush is code for a Catholic. We keep warm by burning the Mulberry bush. #coldandfrostymorning
February 2010
50 posts
@alexiskennedy All our peat got stolen in the war... →
@alexiskennedy All our peat got stolen in the war between #fallenbrum steam-barons and the mill-smashing yokels from the missus’ patch.
One eyed witch of #fallenbrum had a misty vision... →
One eyed witch of #fallenbrum had a misty vision today: something big and “cultural” will attack the city soon.
Ms @getgood tells us things cost "money" in... →
Ms @getgood tells us things cost “money” in #thatlondon. We’d like to remind her about the bean bartering system trialed in #fallenbrum.
#followfriday @nicktheowl The brains behind the... →
#followfriday @nicktheowl The brains behind the #fallenbrum project. One of the nicest people I know.
Lovely to be tapped on the shoulder by @nicktheowl... →
Lovely to be tapped on the shoulder by @nicktheowl in Paradise Forum. We then saw a man with eyes on his hat. Very #fallenbrum.
RT @fallenbrum There's speculation in #fallenbrum... →
RT @fallenbrum There’s speculation in #fallenbrum as to what’s buried neath the place where Five Ways meet. You don’t want to know.
There's speculation in #fallenbrum as to what's... →
There’s speculation in #fallenbrum as to what’s buried neath the place where Five Ways meet. You don’t want to know.
What's the first thing residents in #fallenbrum do... →
What’s the first thing residents in #fallenbrum do in the morning? You tell us, you’re one of them.
Meeting in #fallenbrum? Closed curtains, lamps... →
Meeting in #fallenbrum? Closed curtains, lamps burning low, hushed whispers. Secrets for secretive residents.
Fallenloveday is fast approaching, also in some... →
Fallenloveday is fast approaching, also in some parts of #fallenbrum it is called a bad romance day.
RT @fallenbrum Mr Brutal unveils plans to replace... →
RT @fallenbrum Mr Brutal unveils plans to replace his Library. #fallenbrum is, of course, in dire need of a new Bazaar http://bit.ly/amtyU0
Joyous news! Mr Brutal unveils plans to replace... →
Joyous news! Mr Brutal unveils plans to replace his Library. #fallenbrum is, of course, in dire need of a new Bazaar http://bit.ly/amtyU0
RT @Agnieszkat: In #fallenbrum local politicians... →
RT @Agnieszkat: In #fallenbrum local politicians gain valuable training for crying and sobbing.The rat catcher measures the frequency and size of each tear.
RT @KCanard: People of #fallenbrum pray for sun... →
RT @KCanard: People of #fallenbrum pray for sun and recieve an acid yellow sunrise that burns the retina. All must hide underground http://bit.ly/9oapsR
RT @Agnieszkat: In #fallenbrum local politicians... →
RT @Agnieszkat: In #fallenbrum local politicians gain valuable training for crying and sobbing.The rat catcher measures the frequency and size of each tear.
RT @KCanard: People of #fallenbrum pray for sun... →
RT @KCanard: People of #fallenbrum pray for sun and recieve an acid yellow sunrise that burns the retina. All must hide underground http://bit.ly/9oapsR