I recently came across a travel web site called OrangleSmile. It is based in Holland but reviews places all over the world.
Here is the "home" page
www.orangesmile.com
There is a section on Birmingham, which does have some very amusing comments about the city, possibly written by a person who has never been to Birmingham.
Here is the Birmingham section of OrangeSmile:
OrangeSmile.com city guide to Birmingham, Great Britain. What to see and to visit - best attractions and sightseeing, famous touristic places and landmarks in Birmingham. OrangeSmile.com provides you all the information you need to make your trip to Birmingham exciting and juicy: sights...
www.orangesmile.com
As an example of an unintentional amusing review one section says (note it says "left hand dining" not "left hand driving"):
"The national traditions have touched virtually all areas of life in the city. Motorists should be aware that there is left-hand dining in this city. This is absolutely not typical of European countries. The local residents consider tea with milk their national drink. A traditional afternoon tea has already become one of most important national peculiarities. Every day at five o'clock in the evening residents of Birmingham try to return back home or have a seat in a cozy café in order to see friends and family, talk and relax while enjoying a cup of tea."
Another section says
"The local residents follow a mass of interesting traditions and customs, many of which may seem quite original to travellers, while others can simply cause confusion. For example, opposite to all international standards the local people use their own system of weights and measures. In any pub visitors will certainly be provided with a pint of beer rather than the usual "a half of a liter". This feature is by far not the only one that distinguishes the culinary traditions of the local people. Their breakfast is also strikingly different from the typical understanding of the word “meal” among people residing in other countries. The local cafes or restaurants offer guests to order fresh rolls and coffee for breakfast. The morning menu of the local dining facilities will amaze you by its modesty. The reason for this fact is in the traditions of the locals – they usually have the second breakfast close to the noon. This meal differs by considerably greater variety of dishes."
And finally a review of the Britannia Hotel in the city centre. This gets regular bad reviews on web sites like Trip Advisor for being so awful, yet OrangeSmile says about the hotel:
"Near the railway station you will find a unique hotel - Britannia Hotel Birmingham. It is housed in a spectacular historic building and attracts customers with a special design. Guests of the hotel have the opportunity to plunge into the unique atmosphere of the mid-20th century. Behind the front door is a chic lobby with a historic atmosphere reigning inside. The hotel is designed with the use of authentic antique furniture, including luxury leather-upholstered sofas and armchairs, as well as precious works of art. Paintings by outstanding English artists and other antiques are present in all the rooms."
That is just from the Birmingham section of the web site, there are loads more "mistakes" on reviews for other places.