In a twist that nobody was expecting, it appears that the transformation of the Jug of Ale into the Tipu Sultan (fine dining) was not an elaborate tax fraud. After what is many many years of building it is now set to welcome diners to a paradise of authentic Asian cuisine.

At this point it isn’t clear whether the length of time this has taken is down to some of the most spectacularly lazy builders or if the inside is truly made of gold.  To be on the safe side we’re not asking them if they know anyone that’s good at plastering.

As a nice aside the development itself has now been accepted on to the prestigious list of wonders of the world (Birmingham Mail Edition). Admittedly of all the wonders of the world lists this is probably the most rubbish but tell that to West Bromwich Bus Station that has been relegated in its place.

Even though the aesthetic case for the Tipu Sultan has been emphatically made, it remains to be seen if there is a sustainable economic case for it. At the point that building started curry was but a middle class fad used as a device to bore people about your recent trip to Goa. Now it’s a staple food and we’re unlikely to run out of places to buy it from any time soon.