Category Archives: Politics

World Cup footBALLS: doing the math

Posted on June 24, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

“The World Cup could pump up to £100 million into Bristol’s economy if the city becomes one of the football tournament’s host cities,” the Evening Cancer assured us last month. Could? If? These are conditionals aren’t they? So where did … Continue reading →

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Extra! Extra! Extra! Tesco Ashton Gate latest

Posted on June 23, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Been reading through the presentation about this proposed new store Tesco and Bristol City FC propose to build at Ashton Gate again. It’s all there … It’s a “sustainable development” and even “A Sustainable Store”. “Offering a further choice of … Continue reading →

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World Cup footBALLS

Posted on June 22, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

It’s really nice that Tory Councillor Peter Abraham of Stoke Bishop is such an enthusiastic cheerleader for a Tesco superstore to be built miles from his ward in Ashton on the site of Bristol City’s current Ashton Gate stadium. It’s … Continue reading →

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Glossary of Bristol City Council terms: 'One Council' approach

Posted on June 22, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

‘One Council’ approach: Local authority management in the high paranoid style. Characterised by rigid hierarchy and impenetrable bureaucracy and notable for its endless public relations gimmicks and the use of unaccountable private sector CONsultants as key managers and decision-makers. Features … Continue reading →

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CONsultation of the week: Ladies and gentleman Tescos and Bristol City FC are floating in space

Posted on June 21, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Here’s a sample of the Bristol City FC/Tesco CONsultation that took place at Ashton Gate this weekend about building a supermarket on the site. The full document is below. Further comment seems superfluous … Here’s the full document: Bristol City … Continue reading →

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Glossary of Bristol City Council terms: business

Posted on June 21, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Business: Wear a new suit and work in local government for 20 years spending huge quantities of other people’s money and you are an expert at business. See also marketing.

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Glossary of Bristol City Council terms: holistic approach

Posted on June 20, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Holistic Approach: Exactly the same as the usual hopeless Bristol City Council approach except the officers involved wear jeans.

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Glossary of Bristol City Council terms: meeting

Posted on June 19, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Meeting: Kind of ritualised, aimless mass non-exercise conducted by groups of city council officers on a twice daily basis in order that they can have a cup of tea and use up some time either side of lunch. See also … Continue reading →

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Glossary of Bristol City Council terms: conference

Posted on June 19, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Conference: A long meeting that includes a free lunch. See also meeting, free lunch.

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BANKSY BALLS: Gagged!

Posted on June 18, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger

Was Friday’s synchronised pant wetting from Bristol City Council and the Evening Cancer over the Banksy exhibition quite what it seemed? The Blogger’s hyperbole-o-meter went through the roof when the Cancer gushed, “The world’s most famous living artist is coming … Continue reading →

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