Monthly Archives: September 2007

Dumbwatch from the conference

Posted on September 30, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Still battle is joined for the title ‘Dumbest MP in the West’. Bristol South’s Labour MP Dawn Primarolo, now a government health minister, was at last week’s Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth again showing off the impeccable left wing principles … Continue reading →

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“A utopia for workers and bosses alike”

Posted on September 30, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

This piece originally appeared on the Bash the Rich blog. Fashionable Manchester-based property developers Urban Splash have recently pitched up in Bristol where they’re trying to bring their marketing-heavy gentrification plans for loft living yuppies to Hartcliffe, a working class … Continue reading →

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Competition time! Update

Posted on September 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Thank you to BristleKRS and Shawn for having a crack at the recycling press release competition. Although I’m sorry to have to inform you that unfortunately it wasn’t a real competition at all. It was in fact a rhetorical device … Continue reading →

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"Fifteen minutes south" (A bigger Urban Splash)

Posted on September 29, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The Bristol Blogger with their resident cartoonist Evelyn Post today present a special limited edition post to celebrate the first apartments going on sale off-plan at Urban Splash’s Lake Shore development in Hartcliffe (Blogger Passim). (Cartoon by Evelyn Post. Evelyn … Continue reading →

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Bearded Labour: the case for the prosecution . . .

Posted on September 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The Blogger is being accused of beardism in relation to claims regarding the Bristol Labour Party. Here is the case for the prosecution: 1. George Micklewright Former LABOUR leader Bristol City Council 1997 – 2002. Created £350m budget deficit. Most … Continue reading →

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Václav Havel on Burma

Posted on September 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

On a daily basis, at a great many international and scholarly conferences all over the world, we can hear learned debates about human rights and emotional proclamations in their defense. So how is it possible that the international community remains … Continue reading →

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Thin excuse on a Friday afternoon to print photos of tasty French actresses

Posted on September 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

I see the rather fetching Juliette Binoche has joined the ranks of 9/11 conspiracy theorists. She told the Telegraph recently: ‘I went to see the Iranian ambassador at the time and he said of course it’s true. Things that I … Continue reading →

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"Fifteen minutes south" (golfing extra)

Posted on September 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Urban Splash have ratcheted up the marketing campaign for their Lake Shore development in Hartcliffe a notch. The website for the new development went live this week and in an intriguing twist they now seem to be promoting Hartcliffe as … Continue reading →

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Three degrees of bearded Labour

Posted on September 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The good news is that Labour education exec Derek Pickup has taken to the local radio airwaves to try to fend off his growing reputation for utter uselessness. The bad news is the coward chose to offer up his excuses … Continue reading →

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Competition time! Here's a clue . . .

Posted on September 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Not much joy with the comp yet so here’s a clue. The key phrase in the convoluted spin is: waste chargeable (The Blogger is expecting to take delivery this evening of a draft copy of the citizen’s jury report. Any … Continue reading →

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