I do read the discussion pretty religiously, but keep posts low. My personal bell weather is to tune into itv news and see the crossover with newsnight. Interesting political drama, I assume Labour m… (View Post)

Not a bad suggestion, certainly the merchant ventures have a large body of assets available. Bristol does have pretty large variety of poor and rich areas next to each other (much like London). The m… (View Post)

I think that is a fair summary, and that is covered in the exhibition. They even let them put a stupid patronising sub plack on the statue as a weazel compromise. In the end I think it had all worked… (View Post)

Indeed, also if you don't want people to judge these figures from the past, then perhaps we shouldn't put statues up of them. It seems bizarre a previous generation (s) can direct what future generat… (View Post)

As a Bristol resident for 35+ years I think it has all worked out rather well. The statue has been removed and now forms part of an exhibition discussion the role of these figures from the past. It i… (View Post)