Comments for Bristol Festival of Ideas http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk Sat, 18 May 2013 07:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on Alice Rawsthorn by Clipping Path http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/alice-rawsthorn/#comment-185953 Clipping Path Sat, 18 May 2013 07:11:47 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6126#comment-185953 Very impressive.

]]> Comment on T J Clark by T J Clark at Bristol Festival of Ideas This Weekend http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/t-j-clark/#comment-185882 T J Clark at Bristol Festival of Ideas This Weekend Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:14 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6289#comment-185882 [...] click here if you would like to find out more about this [...]

]]> Comment on Lord Sainsbury by Barry Ramshaw http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/lord-sainsbury/#comment-185877 Barry Ramshaw Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:09 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6186#comment-185877 During his talk, Lord Sainsbury suggested that the British public were dissatisfied with a great deal of what currently passes for acceptable economic practice. I couldn’t help thinking that most of us are also tired of being lectured on how to put things right by former neo-liberal fellow-travellers who were on the bridge as the ship bore down slowly and inevitably onto the rocks.
For what seemed like the thousandth time, I heard how nobody had foreseen the Great Crash of ’08. I must have imagined all those articles and books by Paul Krugman, Larry Elliott, Nouriel Roubini et al that predicted with some accuracy how it was all going to end in tears.
No matter. Lord Sainsbury (who, it seems, woke up and smelled the coffee partly as a result of capitalism bringing its unwanted attentions to bear on his beloved family firm) was on hand to explain how to put it all right.
However, we were also told that it was no good simply mouthing platitudes about “responsible capitalism” – action is needed. Quoting Simon Hoggart, Lord Sainsbury informed us that was no-one was standing up arguing for “irresponsible capitalism”.
Hmm. At the end, I argued that in fact plenty of people are pushing for irresponsible capitalism – they are just careful to couch their arguments in terms of “choice”, “PFI”, “reorganising the NHS”, “no regulation” and so on. I also suggested that the coalition government were perfectly aware of both what is wrong with the current system and analyses such as tonight’s explaining how things could be improved. However, there will be little change until we have a government that actually cares about the growing social inequality and grotesque income inequality that our not-at-all reformed economic system produces (rather than viewing them as an inevitable by-product of the ideological dismantling of the state).
In his response, Lord Sainsbury chose not to address these points, and instead merely reiterated that he thought that he had made it plain that things needed to be made better – which he had, of course.
Indeed, we should all be grateful that Lord Sainsbury has seen the light and is now striving to ensure that we suffer no longer from the twin evils of rapacious capitalism and inept government. Better late than never. Hopefully.

]]> Comment on Bristol Ideas Forum 2013 FULLY BOOKED by stephen layland http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/bristol-ideas-forum/#comment-185729 stephen layland Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:15 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=5903#comment-185729 Att’n. Andrew Kelly,

Andrew. I have since double-checked the link. I am still unable to find [so access] anything corresponding to the given description and summary of the statutory responsibilities of the role of the DL Mayor.

Stephen Layland

]]> Comment on Tracey Thorn FULLY BOOKED by 10 things to do in Bristol this week, May 13-19 | Bristol Culture http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/tracey-thorn/#comment-185114 10 things to do in Bristol this week, May 13-19 | Bristol Culture Mon, 13 May 2013 05:51:09 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6160#comment-185114 [...] Wednesday: Tracy Thorn, Arnolfini The former Everything But The Girl lead singer speaks about a career that has seen her go from pop star to acclaimed author. http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/tracey-thorn/ [...]

]]> Comment on The Immigration Debate by jide http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/david-goodhart/#comment-184712 jide Fri, 10 May 2013 22:40:19 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6211#comment-184712 what is it about immigration and what is so special about uk ?
presently i’m seeing things differently.
it’s high time everyone go back to their countries and look at areas that has been ignored. living here is not a guarantee to sudden success.
we actually left the real goldmine to scavenge for rubbish.
in the real sense, we submitted our rights to these people when they come to our countries only to come to uk to be insulted.
it’s time we all go back home and search deeper.
africa at this moment is busting with opportunity.it’s a place with huge opportunity right now.improvise and inject innovation, you become a success.
enough of all these immigration nonsense!

]]> Comment on Julia Unwin by tom urry http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/julia-unwin/#comment-184476 tom urry Wed, 08 May 2013 20:46:41 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6894#comment-184476 I LOVE julia unwin…. TOM URRY!!

]]> Comment on Pubali Bardhan Dickens: BRISTOL: Say it with Letters by Zoning in on art http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/pubali-bardhan-dickens-bristol-say-it-with-letters/#comment-184413 Zoning in on art Wed, 08 May 2013 09:39:55 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=8051#comment-184413 [...] Anna Johnson: Bristol Billboards Comenius Associates Ltd: Isambard’s Kingdom of Scientific Adventures Coombs Jones Architects+Makers: Cabinet of Curiosities Dan Gregory, Common Capital and Pop-Up Bristol: Tickety-Boo! Dave Morgan-Davies: Glow Doug Francisco – The Invisible Circus: The Time Tunnels Jnr Hacksaw: Transient Joe Melia: Here Marcus Lanyon: Reverse Heritage Graffiti Pubali Bardhan Dickens: BRISTOL: Say it with Letters [...]

]]> Comment on Dave Morgan-Davies: Glow by Zoning in on art http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/dave-morgan-davies-glow/#comment-184412 Zoning in on art Wed, 08 May 2013 09:39:40 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=7662#comment-184412 [...] of Curiosities Dan Gregory, Common Capital and Pop-Up Bristol: Tickety-Boo! Dave Morgan-Davies: Glow Doug Francisco – The Invisible Circus: The Time Tunnels Jnr Hacksaw: Transient Joe Melia: Here [...]

]]> Comment on Short List Announced for Bristol Temple Quarter: Gateway Project by Zoning in on art http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/short-list-announced-for-bristol-temple-meads-quarter-gateway-project/#comment-184411 Zoning in on art Wed, 08 May 2013 09:39:25 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=7215#comment-184411 [...] Shortlisted projects here: http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/short-list-announced-for-bristol-temple-meads-quarter-gatew… [...]

]]> Comment on Philip French FULLY BOOKED by 10 things to do in Bristol this week, May 6-12 | Bristol Culture http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/philip-french/#comment-184173 10 things to do in Bristol this week, May 6-12 | Bristol Culture Mon, 06 May 2013 05:50:54 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6014#comment-184173 [...] Saturday: Philip French, Watershed The Observer’s film critic for 50 years spent his early life in Bristol and his talk will be accompanied by films he saw at the Ritz Brislington. http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/philip-french/ [...]

]]> Comment on Dave Morgan-Davies: Glow by GLOW, Bristol Gateway Project « www.davemd.co.uk http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/dave-morgan-davies-glow/#comment-183713 GLOW, Bristol Gateway Project « www.davemd.co.uk Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:58:43 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=7662#comment-183713 [...] proposal for GLOW is one of ten projects shortlisted by the Bristol Festival of Ideas for the Temple Meads Gateway. By wrapping a disused building in white and including a printed [...]

]]> Comment on Chase Madar by The Passion of Bradley Manning – Chase Madar’s visit – Schedule of Events (DRAFT) | WISE Up Action – A Solidarity Network for Bradley Manning and Julian Assange http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/chase-madar/#comment-183553 The Passion of Bradley Manning – Chase Madar’s visit – Schedule of Events (DRAFT) | WISE Up Action – A Solidarity Network for Bradley Manning and Julian Assange Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:55:55 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6057#comment-183553 [...] Post on Al Jazeera English. With Chase Madar, David Leigh, other speakers tbc   TUE 14th  Bristol Festival of Ideas Watershed  more info 7.45pm  Talk.    At each event informed supporters will be on hand with [...]

]]> Comment on Pubali Bardhan Dickens: BRISTOL: Say it with Letters by Lynne Pike http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/pubali-bardhan-dickens-bristol-say-it-with-letters/#comment-182615 Lynne Pike Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:12:56 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=8051#comment-182615 I Love this idea. It’s interactive, informative and fun and it would appeal to all ages.

]]> Comment on Pubali Bardhan Dickens: BRISTOL: Say it with Letters by Matthew Keeler http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/pubali-bardhan-dickens-bristol-say-it-with-letters/#comment-182606 Matthew Keeler Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:54:54 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=8051#comment-182606 I think that this sounds like a great idea. Each letter could be made of a different material, maybe out of some hard wearing recycled materials. Metals, woods and plastics… things that will very slowly age, change colour or texture over time.

]]> Comment on Pubali Bardhan Dickens: BRISTOL: Say it with Letters by Lucy Malone http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/pubali-bardhan-dickens-bristol-say-it-with-letters/#comment-182605 Lucy Malone Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:53:37 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=8051#comment-182605 I think this sounds like a great idea! you could even have a space in the letters for people to add there own words about bristol that begin with that letter like a white board/blackboard paint thing. (so it could be used again and again) this is my favourite idea out of the ten. it has so many possibilities and is so interactive… O could be for open space and you could see images projected of all the open space O is like a opening in itself you could create a open space in the O. this idea is a beautiful concept…..ticks all the boxes in my opinion!!!

]]> Comment on Pubali Bardhan Dickens: BRISTOL: Say it with Letters by Matt Dickens http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/pubali-bardhan-dickens-bristol-say-it-with-letters/#comment-182603 Matt Dickens Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:13:48 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=8051#comment-182603 This is a great idea, and one which I’m sure could really work well if done correctly. It should be a totally sustainable project, which can run itself in time. It will be a great introduction to Bristol as well as giving both newbies and locals alike something to explore. I can imagine it being a logistically easy project too, with minimal running costs. It can also be upgradeable over the years, not to mention being extremely eye-catching. Just the kind of thing that Bristol needs.

]]> Comment on Short List Announced for Bristol Temple Quarter: Gateway Project by Bristol Temple Quarter Gateway Project | Bristol Culture http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/news/short-list-announced-for-bristol-temple-meads-quarter-gateway-project/#comment-182084 Bristol Temple Quarter Gateway Project | Bristol Culture Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:00:22 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=7215#comment-182084 [...] shortlist has been announced for the Bristol Temple Quarter Gateway Project, a competition organised by the Bristol Festival of Ideas which now has 10 ideas that could [...]

]]> Comment on Nate Silver FULLY BOOKED by Nate Silver: you ask the questions | Education Today http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/nate-silver/#comment-181959 Nate Silver: you ask the questions | Education Today Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:32:57 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6084#comment-181959 [...] him talk probability, prediction and poker in person. At lunchtime he’ll be talking at the Bristol Festival of Ideas, then later in the day he’ll be in Shoreditch, London speaking at an event organised by Nesta [...]

]]> Comment on Nate Silver FULLY BOOKED by Nate Silver: you ask the questions | The Financial Times – Business News & Financial News http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/2013/events/nate-silver/#comment-181942 Nate Silver: you ask the questions | The Financial Times – Business News & Financial News Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:21:41 +0000 http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?p=6084#comment-181942 [...] him talk probability, prediction and poker in person. At lunchtime he’ll be talking at the Bristol Festival of Ideas, then later in the day he’ll be in Shoreditch, London speaking at an event organised by Nesta [...]

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