The Off Topic Topic

[Sheilbh]

Interesting that Putin's passing laws for former President's to receive immunity for life and become senators for life. Sounds like he's preparing for a post-2024 world. Which would, presumably, indicate that he'll select and introduce a successor in the next few years.

[Syt]

Meanwhile on reddit ...

[Richard Hakluyt]

Styria is certainly doing well in the A-H reunification.

[Sheilbh]

I hate the Americanisation of our political colours

(Or is it that way in Austria too? I guess not because of Red Vienna but not sure )

[Syt]

I hate the Americanisation of our political colours

(Or is it that way in Austria too? I guess not because of Red Vienna but not sure )

Nah, we use party colors, because we do have more competitive parties.

You can see the colors here: https://www.wien.gv.at/wahlergebnis/de/GR201/index.html

ÖVP used to be black but rebranded a few years ago when Kurz took over. The colors beyond the five biggest are flexible, though, as these parties tend to appear/disappear. Colors are often part of a party brand image here (like the turquoise for the ÖVP, the Greens, pink for neos (yellow/blue for German F.D.P.), red for social democrats, blue for FPÖ ...)

So in the graph above, Kurz schould have turquioise, and Rendi-Wagner should have red.

[celedhring]

I hate the Americanisation of our political colours

(Or is it that way in Austria too? I guess not because of Red Vienna but not sure )

If we don't get our shit sorted out, next step will be to cheapen our billions 

Over here the Socialists are red and the Conservatives are blue, like it should.

[Duque de Bragança]

Socialists should be pink. 

[Tonitrus]

She's a cutie...I'd vote for her. 

[Syt]

She's a cutie...I'd vote for her. 

She's a medical doctor and came late to politics. I think she's very competent, but she came across as stiff and not very personable during her campaigns.

[Tonitrus]

I'm one of those weirdos that is attracted to stiff and not very personable. 

[Syt]

Btw, while the Beer Party didn't make it into the Vienna city parliament, they did gain 11 seats in the district assemblies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beer_Party_(Austria)

According to its constitution, the Beer Party understands itself as a "beerocratic movement" (bierokratische Bewegung). In a "beerocracy" (Bierokratie), power comes from beer. The party recognizes the importance of freedom of opinion, for example in the free choice of beer variety. Beer consumption should be publicly observed, and "people with less drinking talent" should be given special support. The Beer Party believes that diversity and individuality within the brewing culture enrich life, and therefore support the tolerance of foreign beers. This tolerance is not extended to Radlers, which the party officially opposes.[25]

The Beer Party summarizes its broader platform in 10 points ranging from obviously satirical to serious:[26]

- A beer fountain for Vienna replacing the Hochstrahlbrunnen
- Allow outdoor dining in winter
- Mandatory aptitude test for politicians
- Cover fixed pandemic-related costs to save the culture scene
. Abolish mandatory closing times for restaurants and bars
- Abolish tax on drinks in bars/restaurants and compensate with a new 50% tax on Radlers and "other atrocities"
- Universal monthly provision of a barrel of beer to all Austrian households (50L per adult and 20L per child)
- Banning Radlers in Vienna and instituting a Radler buyback program exchanging Radlers for beer
- Increasing voter turnout by allowing voters to "return the seriousness to Austrian politics that it deserves"
- A person is a person, live and let live (except for Radler-drinkers)

[Syt]

I'm one of those weirdos that is attracted to stiff and not very personable. 

Fair enough.

[The Larch]

Btw, while the Beer Party didn't make it into the Vienna city parliament, they did gain 11 seats in the district assemblies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beer_Party_(Austria)

According to its constitution, the Beer Party understands itself as a "beerocratic movement" (bierokratische Bewegung). In a "beerocracy" (Bierokratie), power comes from beer. The party recognizes the importance of freedom of opinion, for example in the free choice of beer variety. Beer consumption should be publicly observed, and "people with less drinking talent" should be given special support. The Beer Party believes that diversity and individuality within the brewing culture enrich life, and therefore support the tolerance of foreign beers. This tolerance is not extended to Radlers, which the party officially opposes.[25]

The Beer Party summarizes its broader platform in 10 points ranging from obviously satirical to serious:[26]

- A beer fountain for Vienna replacing the Hochstrahlbrunnen
- Allow outdoor dining in winter
- Mandatory aptitude test for politicians
- Cover fixed pandemic-related costs to save the culture scene
. Abolish mandatory closing times for restaurants and bars
- Abolish tax on drinks in bars/restaurants and compensate with a new 50% tax on Radlers and "other atrocities"
- Universal monthly provision of a barrel of beer to all Austrian households (50L per adult and 20L per child)
- Banning Radlers in Vienna and instituting a Radler buyback program exchanging Radlers for beer
- Increasing voter turnout by allowing voters to "return the seriousness to Austrian politics that it deserves"
- A person is a person, live and let live (except for Radler-drinkers)

They really dislike radlers.  They're not that bad, IMO, they have a time (summer) and place (outdoors).

[Sheilbh]

They really dislike radlers.  They're not that bad, IMO, they have a time (summer) and place (outdoors).

Yes. 100% I have a particularly fond memory of renting a boat with friends in Croatia and going to a beach with an icebox full of radlers

[Syt]

I'm not the biggest fan. I find Hefeweizen to do the trick on hot summer days.

Besides, I feel Weißer Spritzer (i.e. white wine spritzers) are more popular as refreshing summer drinks.