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he fire riga e turned up with their engine – not to control the crowd, but to join in the fun”
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I could go in to details about how this resident on Gloucester Road was moved to raise money for a local hospital by creating amazing displays in his garden, but I wanna get right to the happiness bit. He made a Dalek from bits and bobs, and it activates when you walk past it. Yessss! Got an old dented council compost bin hanging around? That’s the body of the thing. And Bishopston Hardware for the weaponry (egg whisk, etc). Oh and he’s made loads of kids happy via the South West Children’s Hospice. Many of them. Top bloke.
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I wouldn’t have mentioned that banana, but they did. Always a laugh. The happiest waste team I’ve ever seen are these lads on East Street outside a greasy spoon. They were joshing and laughing so much it cheered us all up.
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iant waterfight in illennium uare, . hey tried something similar in London; three people ended up being arrested, one for GBH, while another had to be taken to hospital with injuries. In Bristol, there were no casualties or arrests. he fire rigade turned up with their big engine – not to control the crowd (who included former mayor George Ferguson) but to join in the fun with their hose. Bristol, huh?
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You know who you are You donated the bear And that bear will make someone very happy. I call this delayed happiness, but it really works.
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Anyone who hangs out with their mates and makes sure you have a good time – you are happiness champions, too. These two mates were front and centre for the Windrush stage at St Pauls Carnival this year. Cool. Happy. Both. So Bristol.
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