54-46 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 10 hours ago, Three Lions said: Pity they used an artist who took the piss over the City fans mural in West street. What's the story behind this mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan? Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan? Ask Britain's best historian (and stadium compère (Tony Robinson)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspberryRed Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Of course he was. Hence the reason he built the Bridge there, so it was visable from where he stood in the EE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 49 minutes ago, hoxton casual said: So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan? Yes no doubt. He was so fed up with travelling to away games on coach and horses one that he built a railway to take in the Swindon, Reading and London games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Anyone else notice they painted on a loading spiral in the middle so it looks like it's loading before it's finished? Very amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Moor2Sea said: Ask Britain's best historian (and stadium compère (Tony Robinson)). Nice one. I would say Britains best popular TV archaeologist. Not sure who Simon Sharma supports but Surs or Arsenal woukd be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 52 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: Yes no doubt. He was so fed up with travelling to away games on coach and horses one that he built a railway to take in the Swindon, Reading and London games. And an iron ship for pre-season training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, Selred said: Anyone else notice they painted on a loading spiral in the middle so it looks like it's loading before it's finished? Very amusing. Yep spotted that thought it was funny also. I know I don't visit Bristol very often these days but what are those buildings supposed to represent on the skyline - is one the old shot tower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Tomarse said: Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one The latest Euro-style piece "he" did was very reminiscent of some of the album artwork from Protection I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Oh yeah, forgot to add that it's a disgrace etc etc that City are getting this done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Oh yeah, forgot to add that it's a disgrace etc etc that City are getting this done. They could have saved time and money by just pinning a training top to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, hoxton casual said: Nice one. I would say Britains best popular TV archaeologist. Not sure who Simon Sharma supports but Surs or Arsenal woukd be my guess. Nah, 'our' Tony is a master at everything, including British history. Doctor Alice is the best archaeologist and as a local lass living in LA, she is probably a City fan too. Nice to note that Brunel was far-sighted. Despite being the founder member of the City Away Travel Service, couldn't quite bring himself to build a line/station to Eastvile, Trumpton and The Swamp, notwithstanding having built stations for lesser clubs like at St James' for Exeter. He's one of our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 51 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: Yep spotted that thought it was funny also. I know I don't visit Bristol very often these days but what are those buildings supposed to represent on the skyline - is one the old shot tower? It's the climbing tower (the old Ritz cinema) on Winterstoke Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 12 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: As an aside What was also interesting last night was atm they have some form of boat exhibition / sales event in the Lansdown foyer and Marina Doman way with sparkling new leisure / fishing boats displayed in Marina Dolman Way - and trade stands in the Lansdown foyer great use of the facilities and valuable income 'Marina Way' .... what else other than boats would you expect to find there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 3 hours ago, hoxton casual said: So if we have Britains greatest living artist (according to a recent poll) as a fan and Britains greatest sitcom performer and writer (Mr Cleese) and the driving force behind one of Britains most progreesive bands (Mr M Attack) do we think Brunel would have been a City fan? Don't forget the original frothy coffee man... Baldrick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Tomarse said: Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one Basil Fawlty is Banksy ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntstile Red Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 13 hours ago, Three Lions said: Then why use him? When proper fans can do similar?? Because we keep getting rebuffed by the club/suits, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad. It could be worse. It could be no local involvement at all. Of course, it could be better, too, and the club have promised things before, yes. Life turns out to be a compromise between the best and worst, for me: best case scenario it's 100% fan-led...worst case we have no involvement whatsoever and nothing is done at all, the walls are left grey. This isn't the best solution, but it's better than nothing for now and maybe fans'll be involved more elsewhere or painting over this one in future. I'm not in the know, just an observer, I don't have all the facts at my disposal as some do, but I'm just making an opinion based on what I know and think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, WhistleHappy said: 'Marina Way' .... what else other than boats would you expect to find there? Wonder if they'll bring on a sub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I think this is a great move by the club and is a really unique "Bristol" thing. Understand some fans will be put out by the fact they weren't consulted/the artists involved, but inherently, on the scale of good ideas to bad ideas this is undoubtedly "good". When you add in the little touches on the stadium (wedlocks sign, the old clock etc) we are getting a decent, unique, concourse that shows our history. I am however disappointed that nobody on OTIB has seen fit to throw a tantrum over the fact that the article says a similar Rugby piece of work is coming soon. We're slipping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Out of interest, what did the fans who approached the club want and did they submit any designs they can share on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I think it's great too, despite the 'politics'. Mindful the museum seems to have hit the buffers, temporarily one hopes, wonder if this or another mural could do a history of Ashton Gate stadium itself. Would be great to see the old half-time letter scoreboards, the sky blue disabled chariots, the old Turnstiles et al depicted in some way. There, if they want some fans 'engagement', could open a competition for suggestions and a winning entry could have a 'Banksy' training top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoxton casual Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 5 hours ago, RedKatieScarlett said: He is indeed Can he do one for us so we can buy Ronaldo please? Cant believe one of my all time heroes is a City fan. I knew he was talented but not that talented. By my reckoning his dad must have been a fan, because if i have his rough age correct, City were not that great when he started watching. I assume this was in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 14 hours ago, class_not_gas said: I wonder if Inkie will write his name into the work with lettering bigger than the B.C.F.C logo , like he did on the car park wall behind the old east end ...... self importance boils my piss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 2 hours ago, WhistleHappy said: Don't forget the original frothy coffee man... Baldrick! hmm…cappuccino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueredsupporter Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Huntstile Red said: Because we keep getting rebuffed by the club/suits, so 2 out of 3 ain't bad. It could be worse. It could be no local involvement at all. Of course, it could be better, too, and the club have promised things before, yes. Life turns out to be a compromise between the best and worst, for me: best case scenario it's 100% fan-led...worst case we have no involvement whatsoever and nothing is done at all, the walls are left grey. This isn't the best solution, but it's better than nothing for now and maybe fans'll be involved more elsewhere or painting over this one in future. I'm not in the know, just an observer, I don't have all the facts at my disposal as some do, but I'm just making an opinion based on what I know and think. Think it would have been fair as this has been very much a thing fans have been at the front of before for there to have been some engagement. this looks to be a backward step and Bristol Sport missing a easy trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedKatieScarlett Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 My small itk will tell you these facts! Banksy has been a City fan since before the 80s... He is a regular attendee at Ashton Gate ... ... and is, as we all know, notoriously secretive about his identity as well as his choice of subjects for his work. No one " commissions" a Banksy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Tomarse said: Some conspiracists would have you believe two of the above mentioned are one Brunel was Bansky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Brunel was Bansky? My train of thought too....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Remember there was talk of fans doing the high sides of the 2 houses you walk between as you head towards the Dolman/Atyeo corner from Ashton Road. Any update on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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