Category Archives: Journalism

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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More plaudits for The Cancer

Posted on July 1, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Here’s a nice example of a traditional Bristolian greeting for journalists and photographers of The Evening Cancer. The non-news here is that the lads pictured are leaving prison after serving their sentences. The Northcliffe bedwetters are getting their pissy knickers … Continue reading →

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A BBC Points West guide to art

Posted on June 14, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The great works reworked and explained for the West’s audience Picasso’s Guernica (Final Cut): that epic comedy masterpiece with just a bit chopped off! Van Gogh’s Chair Legs: the old master’s simple but hilarious chair legs Matisse’s Reclining nude without … Continue reading →

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Hot lesbo stat shocker!!!!

Posted on June 8, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

These WordPress blogs come with some quite nifty features including a variety of easily accessible stats about the blog. The Blogger can even find out what links on the blog have been clicked on. Usually this is fairly uninteresting. On … Continue reading →

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Hateworld… Bollocks, bollocks, bollocks

Posted on June 7, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Bollocks, bollocks, bollocks, bollocks, bollocks, bollocks, bollocks. The Blogger’s cunning plan to spend the summer with his feet up, wired in to a load of Big Brother news feeds in order to regurgitate tabloid shite as thinly disguised critiques of … Continue reading →

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Sweary Blairy shocker!!!

Posted on May 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Top of the range page 1 exclusive in today’s Observer, courtesy of of their Chief Political Commentator Andrew Rawnsley, whose Cambridge education certainly hasn’t been wasted. Tony Blair, we’re breathlessly told… Wait for it… Swears! Well fuck me who’d thought … Continue reading →

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New additions

Posted on May 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Some new blogs added to the site: Alex Woodman is the new 23 year old Lib Dem Councillor for Cabot who was recruited from his day job in Stephen Williams MP’s office. Alex got off to rather a poor start … Continue reading →

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The Bristol Blogger: News updates

Posted on May 1, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

A couple of brief updates on some stories: Bush Rat Ali, the Lawrence Hill Labour Photoshop faker Whispers reach The Blogger that The Evening Cancer is declining to run the Photoshop faker story because “it is too sensitive” for election … Continue reading →

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The Bristol Blogger's basic rules of the internet

Posted on May 1, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

No. 1: That incisive, cutting and witty monologue you so lovingly produced half-pissed on Friday night may not have quite the qualities you thought by Monday morning… A clearly tired and emotional gentleman of the local press took to the … Continue reading →

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