Category Archives: Bristol

Told you so…

Posted on July 28, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

OK, OK. Admittedly a little later than expected; it’s here. The Guardian’s ‘Let’s move to…’ column this week features Southville. It’s here in all its glory. And quite amusing it is too. Sample: Those priced out of [Clifton’s] lofty neighbour … Continue reading →

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How that CONgestion cash cow coming soon really works

Posted on July 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Thursday night, during another stroppy and less than impressive full city council meeting, one of the only things the Lib Dems and Labour managed to agree on was voting down Tory leader Bunter Eddy’s motion to have a referendum on … Continue reading →

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Tinfoil helmet Tory loonspud councillor of the month

Posted on July 26, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A man in a tinfoil helmet Well done the people of Bradley Stoke for electing Tory Councillor Brian H Hopkinson. This totally bonkers amateur climate change theorist reckons that air flights actually reduce global warming! How so you wonder? Well, … Continue reading →

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Golly GOSW! What a waste of money

Posted on July 25, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Anyone got any idea what the Government Office of the South West or GOSW (pron: goz-wer) actually does? Our best guess is that Oxbridge civil service no-hopers who can’t make the grade in Whitehall are sent down here to keep … Continue reading →

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Lambies set to save south Bristol schools

Posted on July 23, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Top news reaches The Blogger from his friends with their fingers on the fading pulse of South Bristol’s schools. It seems the next business sponsor to be announced for Withywood’s brand new Merchants Academy, run by our old friends The … Continue reading →

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Camerons in detergent up-the-nose shocker!

Posted on July 22, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

It’s caution to the wind over on the Bone Blog as lurid allegations of David Cameron and wife Samantha’s wild ‘n’ crazy cocaine sessions back in the day in Bristol finally emerge. It’s alleged the pair took cocaine together after … Continue reading →

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Public space: how it now works

Posted on July 21, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A couple of events this weekend will highlight what’s in store for the future of public space in the city… College Green has been a natural hang-out for the city’s young people and especially its skateboarders for years now. It’s … Continue reading →

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***SECURITY ALERT*** Mad fanatics want to destroy us all!!!

Posted on July 20, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

There was a major security alert across the city today after two large containers of bullshit were discovered at the premises of the Easton Community Partnership on Stapleton Road. Police believe the find may be related to the activities of … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Post's Ashton Court

Posted on July 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Evelyn Post is The Bristol Blogger’s resident cartoonist. He has a woman’s name. The Bristol Blogger is away until Friday.

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Ashton Court… The final PR shambles

Posted on July 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Here’s their website at 2.00pm today. They haven’t even got around to announcing it’s cancelled yet! Should guarantee a good few more disappointed punters at the site than necessary though.

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