Volume 6

Mellors Stood Down

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

With the sudden collapse of Bagdad Falls, our own correspondent tells us that Mellors, Blissford’s Bio Tech expert; on high alert in the event of a So Damn Insane bug infestation, can now be stood down. Seen here with Chrissie Bunny at Kingfisher/Watersplash, in happier times, advising on slugs. Mellors is not is his real [...]



New Official Vehicle

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

The High Sheriff was sporting her narely new Polo Ranger, a fearsome new mini-estate in black.
Be warned, the roar of the old white official car may be gone forever (or at least relegated to other duties like chicken cooping). Don’t wait for the distinctive high revving growl ( in the past sure evidence the High [...]



Letters

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

Dear Ed
Will there be a special car park for village 4WD Landies and Jap-crap in your field – you could organise a test for good 4WDs by selecting a difficult piece of terrain to park in or on – that way if the 4WD is worth its’ salt it should reach the designated parking area [...]



Letters

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

Dear Ed,
It seems that strange dark forces are abroad in Blissford – not only is the Great Bunny of Bliddissford wreaking havoc with local transport, but even the latest issue of the BV circulated on the 5th of April 2003 is dated 5/3/03…
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Apologia Pro Vita Sua

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

It has been brought to the attention of the Editorial Staff that despite the obvious distress it causes both our Foreign Correspondent from Hungerford and the Reclusive Web Genius (RWG); last weeks B.V. returned to its eccentric dating and numbering deviance, albeit, only as to date on this occasion.
It is proposed that an undated and [...]



Steely Steve in Recovery

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

Fresh from New Hall and Mr Beaumont’s surgery, Steve is walking a little stiffly. Issy was able to tend to him professionally before discharge. His cycling should be gently resumed.



Great Ghosts of Blissford #11: The Great Cockerle of the Vale

Apr 12th, 2003 | By Editor | Category: Issue 220, Volume 6

This is an apparition which is said to be over six foot with a beak like a scythe. Neither Button nor Nelson were prepared to be interviewed and their vets have relied on professional discretion.
The Great Cockerle will have your head off while it clucks and scratches. People who have seen it close up and [...]



Delights at Dolserau

Sep 14th, 2002 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 190, Volume 6

It was the perfect afternoon for a garden fete and tea that is just what Alison & Peter organised. From the smiling waitresses, Katrina and Hannah proffering the Pimms to the groaning sideboard of delights (scones with classic cream and jam, saanies with the crusts removed, faery cakes the lot). The garden gazebo was very [...]



Wider By Pass at Baron’s

Sep 14th, 2002 | By Editor | Category: Issue 190, Volume 6

Mad A revealed that between Josie’s driving practice and the new tractor, the Baron was planning to improve access to the front 90.



Marathon Man Disdains Joints

Sep 14th, 2002 | By Editor | Category: Issue 190, Volume 6

Hugh looked intrigued when told by Issy (whose Dad was an orthopaedic surgeon) that all you had to do was dislocate the hip, saw off the end, slide a metal pole up the medulla to get all the gubbins out and then with hammer and chisel, get the ball joint hammered on, relocate the hip [...]