Monthly Archives: August 2007

Fancy that!

Posted on August 18, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Who’s this conveniently back from their holidays to provide a nifty soundbite to The Cancer on the improved A-level results at Ashton Park school? “The school’s head teacher, Chris Gardner, has put a lot of effort into raising the profile … Continue reading →

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Protest against climate change – Cheadle Railway Station 11.30 Sat 18 August

Posted on August 17, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Urgent call-out courtesy of Prof Chuck Wilson, Department of Pre-Revolutionary Studies, Cheadle University Protest against climate change Cheadle Railway Station 11.30 Sat 18th August Stop the smokers’ heater at the Headless Chicken! No to Tommy’s Tanning Centre! Climate change is … Continue reading →

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Dumb and dumber

Posted on August 17, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

At last The Blogger has found someone even more stupid than public school twit Dan Norris. The Labour MP for Wansdyke, who’s not sure how long he worked as a child protection worker, has been finally out-twitted by… His own … Continue reading →

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Long live the climate camp! The main event of the 21st century and the beginning of the worldwide historic turn of humanity away from capitalism

Posted on August 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The thing that’s really struck me about this Climate Camp at Heathrow is the paranoia and control freakery around the press. As The Guardian’s Helen Pidd says: “For a gathering founded on anarchist principles, the Camp for Climate Action doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Rock 'n' Roll Bristol style

Posted on August 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

James Barlow today blogs about this tool that reveals where anonymous Wikipedia edits have originated from. One entry from someone at Bristol City Council throws up this little gem about Grant from Massive Attack: “On the morning of Friday, 8 … Continue reading →

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The it's August and getting desperate post

Posted on August 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

“It’s quite interesting, y’know, the number of biscuits that are named after revolutionaries. You’ve got your Garibaldi, of course. You’ve got your Bourbons then of course you’ve got your Peak Freens’ Trotsky Assortment.” While aimlessly surfing ’round the internet I … Continue reading →

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Trees for the chop

Posted on August 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Bristol City Council has announced today that the row of 30 ageing Poplar trees on the former Imperial Sports Ground at Knowle are to be removed. The council attempted to chop the trees down last week but protests from local … Continue reading →

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Bristol Radical History Group reclaiming public space

Posted on August 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Brandon Hill, this Sunday August 19, 3.00pm From the Bristol Radical History Group… We will be highlighting Bristol’s history of re-claiming public space on Brandon Hill, the oldest public space in Bristol, on Sunday. We have chosen this date because … Continue reading →

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Overspend watch

Posted on August 14, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Three months into the latest Labour leadership of the council and the financial cracks are beginning to show. First we had the announcement of a £5m overspend on the new Redland Green School, blame for which is still a matter … Continue reading →

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Bristol democracy watch

Posted on August 14, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Here’s an interesting one. Last week Labour’s transport executive member Mark Bradshaw, who’s gone to the effort of actually getting elected by us, told the Evening Cancer he was not in favour of the proposed South Bristol ring road and … Continue reading →

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