Bugger. Another One Bites The Dust.

[monza gorilla 1]

I am bereft. Bristol have gone into administration. Now more determined than ever to own one.

[dribbler 6]

Not good. Makes me wonder how they survived as long as they did though. I guess even their loyal followers started to see the benefits of BMW/VW made creations, adorned with tech, reliability and sound dynamics.

[Max Mosley 2]

In order, my thoughts were: Bristol football club; Bristol Palin; I'm on the wrong forum.

[dribbler 6]

I'm on the wrong forum.

You got that bit right .

[Insider 0]

I drove a Fighter last year and was mightily impressed but not with the price tag. I am sure someone will stump up some cash. I know Branson has one.

[HandyNZL 1]

Wasn't Bristol a bomber plane in the war?

Can we mention the war?

[freaky2 1]

Well, I did it once and I think I got away with it...

So who or what's Bristol? XD

[lewisthegreat2 0]

http://en.wikipedia....sambiguation%29

One of these, I suppose.

[HandyNZL 1]

I think the old buggars mean one of these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Cars

Why you'd cry over that lot, I have no idea

[Persevere 0]

Why am I not surprised that a well-intentioned thread - a lament, in fact - quickly descends into a rambling Python-cum-Fawlty Towers exercise?

Poor Russ; never did anyone any harm...

[Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4]

Bristols? http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/bristols

Nothing wrong with Bristle (as the locals call it).

I was born there.

Damn - I just ruined my own argument.

[Autumnpuma 0]

Aw nuts. I love drawing on that board. Smooth Bristol board is the best for pen and ink. Ah well....

oh wait! You meant the city of Bristol. Well, I suppose the city ran out of other people's money. Shame.

[dribbler 6]

Why am I not surprised that a well-intentioned thread - a lament, in fact - quickly descends into a rambling Python-cum-Fawlty Towers exercise?

This thread is not dead, it's just resting.