Category Archives: Bristol

Evening Cancer reader of the week

Posted on July 9, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

There’s nothing quite like the comments on The Evening Cancer website is there? Here’s my favourite voice of reason this week concerns the appalling mugging of the 79 year old Mary Perkins in St Pauls: You out and out coward. … Continue reading →

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Live tosh

Posted on July 8, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

I reckon that Madonna might have a bright future in the music business. She put all those whiny public school pratts – Razorlight, Kasabian, Blunt etc. – who are supposed to be the cream of British music industry to shame. … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Post: Bristol's public-private partnerships explained…

Posted on July 7, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

#1. E-democracy Evelyn Post is The Bristol Blogger’s resident cartoonist. He has a woman’s name.

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Southville expects…

Posted on July 6, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Photo by Johnny Monroe The sense of nervous tension is palpable on the streets of Southville this Friday evening. The steady buzz of conspiratorial whispering from huddles of strange trousered bearded liberals on North Street fights for space with the mournful melodies of dated trip-hop tunes from bustling … Continue reading →

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E-Democracy Pig Fucker style

Posted on July 5, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The benefits of three laptops and a “no blame” culture for some e-democrats… Bristol’s Chief Executive, Nick Gurney, often says “It’s easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission” and I encourage the Consultation and eParticipation team, which I manage, … Continue reading →

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Venue's latest revolving door shocker!!!

Posted on July 5, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

They’re keeping that revolving door of editors at Venue’s St Andrew’s HQ very well oiled. The latest to jump ship is hackette Rebbecca Dean appointed less than a year ago in a blaze of publicity as Venue’s first female editor. … Continue reading →

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It's war!

Posted on July 4, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Image of Darfur, Sudan Readers of this blog may be confused to hear that this blog is now officially at war with Sudan! At the request of the organisers of the Ashton Court Festival, for reasons that I can’t be … Continue reading →

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It tolls for thee Gurney…

Posted on July 4, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Fascinating revelations on Bristol Indymedia about the city council’s chief exec Nick Gurney (the bloke pictured above who looks like he might fuck pigs in his spare time) who’s currently supposed to be organising the effort to make Bristol the … Continue reading →

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The Lambeth wank

Posted on July 3, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Casually leafing through – like you do – the agenda for tomorrow night’s meeting of the Council for the London Borough of Lambeth, The Blogger’s eye is caught by Agenda item number 10 – Cabinet Portfolios. It says: “The administration … Continue reading →

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Gordo makes it plane obvious

Posted on July 2, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Opponents of Bristol Airport expansion should take very careful note of at least one of Gordo’s appointments to his all-singing, all-dancing, all-inclusive new cabinet “of all the talents”. The appointment of former CBI Director Digby Jones as minister for trade … Continue reading →

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