THE BRISTOLIAN: Smiter of the High & Mighty - back on the streets for March 2013

[DaveCinzano]

Bristol's award-winning muckraking scandal sheet The Bristolian is about to hit the streets once again after a three year sabbatical!

First new issue seems to be something of a 'Crap Council Special', with lots of stuff on Mayor George Ferguson and various highly-remunerated musical chairs amongst the top levels of the council.

The Twitter and Facebook accounts are both live already, think the website is meant to go live once the paper is ready for physical distribution...

http://twitter.com/BristolianNews

http://facebook.com/TheBristolianNews

http://thebristolian.net/

 

[TopCat]

Good stuff.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Saw some copies about in town today (Old Market - Hydra Books, but also in the Long Bar, Stag & Hounds, Old Market Tavern etc), they said they were going to work through into the usual places around St Nick's Market and thereabouts later on and then get moving with, erm, the rest of the city

Website's up now as well.

 

[William of Walworth]

On odd occasions when visiting Bristol, I used to like this a lot, a few years ago.

Top tip for the paper version if out in time : get the inaugural issue distributed at the Bristol Beer Festival (w/e of Sat 16 March) or at least at Boomtown Equinox Party (Friday 22 March) I'll be at both ... could help, but I live far outside the BS postcode

Plus obviously I hope plenty of normal people pick it up, in whatever format

 

[el-ahrairah]

top stuff/

 

[DaveCinzano]

Top tip for the paper version if out in time

Saw some copies about in town today

 

[DaveCinzano]

Red Trousered Mayor keen to show he's got a keen sense of humour - then reads it - then becomes Red Faced Mayor...

http://thebristolian.net/2013/03/07/by-jove-its-george-2/

 

[DaveCinzano]

It's not as good as it used to be, apparently.

After an absence of three years, The Bristolian satirical news sheet is back. Bristol’s “smiter of the high and mighty” was in 2005 runner-up in Private Eye’s Paul Foot award for campaigning and investigative journalism, but there is not much of that award-winning pedigree in this new issue.

...Mud is slung...particular ridicule...thinly-veiled references...

TBH that's pretty much how it always was

 

[butchersapron]

Told you.

The greens and st werbughs red trousered army already crying that it's not fair - think i shall have to head to the farm, the miners arms etc with an armful to make sure they fully grasp the message.

 

[William of Walworth]

Glad it's out already Dave, sometimes you miss stuff out here in Wales

 

[Geri]

I did wonder if I might find a copy in Canteen when I went there yesterday, but sadly not.

 

[DaveCinzano]

George seems popular:

 

[William of Walworth]

Liking that site!

 

[JTG]

It's not as good as it used to be, apparently.



TBH that's pretty much how it always was

well yeah. it's the same as it ever was really from what I've seen online of the latest version

 

[DaveCinzano]

Another one today:

And a few more Bedminster distibution points:

http://thebristolian.net/2013/03/15/bristolian-hits-bedminster/

 

[William of Walworth]

Arse, I looked for a copy in the Seven Stars on Sat but they must have long gone.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Next issue due out soon - my understanding is it went to the printers shortly before THE THATCH gasped her last.

Coincidence?

I think not.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Meanwhile there's a report on the Great Easton Thatcher Deathday Revels up on the website:

http://thebristolian.net/2013/04/09/mourning-for-maggie-bristol-fashion/

 

[DaveCinzano]

Issue 4.2 hit the streets on Thursday!

Lots of juicy stuff about Mayor Red Trousers and his 'new politics' (ie unaccountable backroom deals with his pals, secret meetings with developers over projects he previously had personal and financial interests in) in this edition.

 

[DaveCinzano]

The Red Trousered millionaire mayor turned up at the Bristol Anarchist Bookfair today. I think this pic was taken shortly before a cup of tea and/or other things were thrown. I understand he didn't stay long. Expect a this-is-hurting-me-more-than-it's-hurting-you press release which features words like "engagement", "reaching out", "hey you guys" and "disappointed" any time soon.

 

[JTG]

I saw him talking to someone in the foyer and overheard the words "that's a government imposition that we have to deal with". Then I saw him chatting inside. Sadly missed any target practice fun

 

[treelover]

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[DaveCinzano]

GEORGE GETS TASTE OF OWN MARVELLOUS MEDICINE AT BOOKFAIR BREW-HA-HA

 

[JTG]

GEORGE GETS TASTE OF OWN MARVELLOUS MEDICINE AT BOOKFAIR BREW-HA-HA

Have I suddenly become a journalistic 'source'?

 

[DaveCinzano]

Have I suddenly become a journalistic 'source'?

 

[JTG]

Send Gus Hoyt a friend request on facebook, brighten up your day with fascinating insights into the high octane life of Ashley's second favourite councillor

 

[DaveCinzano]

Send Gus Hoyt a friend request on facebook, brighten up your day with fascinating insights into the high octane life of Ashley's second favourite councillor

Did somebody mention Gus Hoyt?

HOYT'S HATE TWEET SCANDAL SHAME SHOCKER

 

[JTG]

He's full of fun isn't he

This week he's been banging on about US gun laws, a hot topic amongst the electorate of St Pauls and environs I'm sure

 

[DaveCinzano]

He's full of fun isn't he

This week he's been banging on about US gun laws, a hot topic amongst the electorate of St Pauls and environs I'm sure

Never mind guns, where does he stand on GIANT SOLAR-POWERED INFLATABLE VEGETABLES?

 

[DaveCinzano]

GEORGE GETS TASTE OF OWN MARVELLOUS MEDICINE AT BOOKFAIR BREW-HA-HA

The CharGate brouhaha has got a bunch of coverage from the Beeb, the Post and ITV News, which even republished King George's attempt at a quip at the Bristolian's expense!