Category Archives: Bristol

Council officers plot to give land to Lansdown on the cheap

Posted on October 22, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

While Cabinet member Gary Hopkins continues to live in his own little make believe world where he thinks he’s in power and can make promises about the Ashton Gate land sale like “we will … get best value for Bristol … Continue reading →

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'No foodstore = two weeks earnings'?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Great news! Another super rich member of that socially useful economic powerhouse delivering monumental benefits to us all – the financial services industry – has just made more money in a few months than you can possibly imagine. Step forward … Continue reading →

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Hi-tech internet 'say no to Tesco' toy joy

Posted on October 20, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

As promised, our team of software engineers have produced the ultimate in easy-to-use ‘say no to Tesco’ internet applications. Just go to our dedicated campaign site, type your witty anti-Tesco riposte, press ‘Draw’ and then print! Hours of fun for … Continue reading →

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Something for the end of the weekend

Posted on October 18, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Prizes available for further amusing slogans … And the opportunity to go “viral”. Indeed, even as you read, our crack programming team will be working overnight tonight developing an easy-to-use web-based DIY write yer own slogan ‘n’ print version. Watch … Continue reading →

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Something for the weekend no. 2: sponsorship news

Posted on October 17, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Are times really that tough down at the Counts Louse? Or have the Lib Dems found a new way to fill the party coffers? Because it seems that the space available on the council’s website for the next cabinet meeting … Continue reading →

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Something for the weekend no. 1: a gun to your head …

Posted on October 16, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

I’m sure when this all started any direct link between Tesco and the new stadium was being vigorously denied and rebutted. Now they’re advertising the fact on billboards:

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Are our politicians in danger of having to express a view in the near future?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

This city’s politicians’ habit of speaking in bland, meaningless platitudes on any and every subject while the bureaucrats they handsomely pay are left with a free hand to royally shaft us may be under threat judging by events today. First … Continue reading →

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Netiquette: take care before pressing that 'Send' button …

Posted on October 15, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Or your private email message may end up all over the internet: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/gagging_orders_in_secret_family_177#incoming-49653 Ho! Ho! Ho!

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Senior officer moment

Posted on October 13, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

UNISON have been asking some useful questions about senior officers’ fat cat six-figure salaries down at the Counts Louse. Possibly overlooked in the frenzy over Tesco at Ashton Gate and Steve Lansdown’s admission that his £60m stadium, as predicted, is … Continue reading →

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Hot fuzz?

Posted on October 12, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

A reader writes: Residents in the Ashley Down/St Andrews/Montpelier area of Bristol have just received this hilarious letter (see below). The following comments seem relevant: a) This letter was clearly not just sent to my road and I suspect the … Continue reading →

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