City Rocker

"Bit woke". I understand this to mean "cares about social injustice". So that would be, on the whole, a good thing, yes?

I met him a few times years ago in a business context, nothing to do with football. You couldn't meet a nicer person, he came across as warm, friendly and genuinely engaging. Lovely fella. I think the answer to that one is that he's the only one who earned the right to those resources by taking the team from the brink of the relegation zone to the fringes of the play off places. And Cotts, who will always remain a City legend for me, was afforded comparatively rich resources to build the side comprising the best players in league 1. So fair enough I think.

Yeah I used to stand about there during the glory years, when Eastville used to attract decent crowds. You can almost hear the roar of the crowd and smell the methanol, getting showered with shail from the track; Crump, Gresham, Langli et al hurtling round the bends on those crazy bikes with no brakes. Happy days.

I believe the City pub you're thinking of is the Fellowship, which was at the Horfield end of Filton Avenue. Now a Tesco Express. I never went to the pub so can't vouch for its 'City-ness', but that was its reputation. And having lived not too far from there for the last 20-odd years, I can tell you there are easily as many City fans as Rovers living in the area, probably more these days. The Air Balloon is built on the site of what used to be the Anchor Hotel. Neither as far as I know were ever City pubs.

Right, so the Suspension Bridge is going to be lit blue, you say? OK. Hold up, let me just check this end......................... nope sorry, I've got nothing.

Right. So we're shit and they're waaaay more shit. Nope, I suspect you'll find they remain as bitter and twisted as they have been for the past twenty years. Rovers win, City lose! Singin the blues! Well it's been a long time, nice for them to have a moment occasionally.

And yet, just like at City and every other football club in the world, some of their fans support the management and team through thick and thin, while some offer constructive criticism where needed, and yet others slate their team mercilessly unless they're winning. That's the way of the world kid, sorry to break it to you but you're no different from anyone else. Your team, on the other hand, are way more shit than most.

And half time entertainment from the man they call Mr Banjo... ...Joe Banjo.

What the actual fu k...?! ?

Condolences on your loss. Enjoy that drink and raise a glass to the good times.

What he said.

Following on from this it turns out BS3 lad Gavin Thorpe is now on the Radio 2 playlist with his latest single. Good tune, this:

Every Saturday I get the Chigley skins, and they always smash my windows 'cos the home side always wins. I get high when I’m the pilot of a plane, touching down at Camberwick I'm stoned out of my brain.

I did see some comments on the news story along the lines of "I'd rather catch the virus than go to Trashton". Which rather begged the obvious riposte "yes we'd rather you caught the virus too", but one doesn't engage with simpletons on social media so I left them to it.

Well he has just left Derby, so I think there could be something in that rumour. That's the kiddie. There is no link and you can't get much less official than that, so there's your gaslogic-style proof.

Nah, I suspect Steve's already declined far more attractive offers than the Roverrz. They might have the advantage of being local for him, but that's all. They're hardly compatible with his luxury waterfront lifestyle. Let's be realistic, they're more shithouse than penthouse. No offence intended.

Yes, I went to the consultation meeting at Ashton Gate during the planning process. It was made clear by the onsite experts that the Dolman structure would reach the end of its life within about 20 years. I've no idea whether it is documented, but they said it to us at the time. I suppose this must have been 6 or 7 years ago. Then again many of our houses in this awesome city are well over 150 years old, so maybe the Dolman can actually go on for ever!

Well of course, it goes without saying any proposed high-rise needs to be high-quality.

Mayor Marvin Rees has famously stated his intention for Bristol to build high, and I wholeheartedly support him on that. Modern age Manchester looks fantastic, and we're about 20 years behind them as it stands. Hopefully between them Steve L and Marvin R might finally drag our dated city into the 21st century.

No, if you read the post in question it looks like he came on here to have a snidey little dig at his fellow Rovers fan, Bert.

A common misunderstanding. Remember what happened to Harry Rednapp after his agent called him and said "do you fancy doing Jordan?"

Looks like the director(s) plan to convert loan(s) of ~£500k to shares. Writing off debt in exchange for increased ownership/equity in the company, in other words.

What's that? You mean..... they REALLY ARE coming for us??

There's enough material there for an entire thesis.