[Oliver_W]

Hypocritical politicians, I for one am shocked!!!!11

[Cherie]

The Austrian PM as well...

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen apologized Sunday after he and his wife were caught by police breaking curfew rules at a restaurant.

The country has mandated that restaurants and bars shut down by 11 p.m. as a coronavirus prevention measure, but police told the Kronen Zeitung that the couple still had drinks at their table after midnight on Saturday night. The restaurant — which was officially shut down at the time, according to the newspaper — could face a fine of up to €30,000 for breaking the rules.


Van der Bellen said in a statement on Twitter that he had gone out to eat for the first time since lockdown began with his wife and two friends.

“We lost track of the time while chatting and unfortunately overlooked the hour,” he wrote. “I am sincerely sorry. It was a mistake. If the restaurant host suffers any damage from this, I will take responsibility for it.”

Municipal authorities must now decide whether the restaurant faces a pena

[Cherie]

If only Dom had apologised rather than lying through his teeth, it might have moved on by now

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If only Dom had apologised rather than lying through his teeth, it might have moved on by now

Apologise or completely ignore the controversy, yeah. He didn't do anything the right way.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Sorry. Arista gets away with blatant homophobia?

No, that word has many meanings
clean your mind


example:
[cause serious harm or trouble to.]

[arista]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Trial by tibb to bring down a great man. Just like 75 AD all over again.

What a Fantastic Time
I need a Time Machine

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by arista

What a Fantastic Time
I need a Time Machine

Before women talked back.

[arista]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Before women talked back.

sure

[Niamh.]

I don't know why you're banging on about this LT (well I do but. . .) He didn't break any rules. We are allowed to meet up with people from different households outside since the the 18th, I met up with 3 of my friends outside too last weekend, we even sat on a wall, got coffees and chatted

[Nicky91]

if it's allowed in Ireland like you say Niamh, then it's ok


that Austrian PM is more in the wrong, i guess as i do know that Austria has quite strict lockdown rules (one of the first countries in europe also to go in lockdown as i remember correctly, them besides Denmark)

[The Slim Reaper]

It's ridiculous, isn't it. Was there a thread when a senior Austrian politician attended a restaurant? No! Funny that. Maybe everyone missed it

[bots]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

if it's allowed in Ireland like you say Niamh, then it's ok


that Austrian PM is more in the wrong, i guess as i do know that Austria has quite strict lockdown rules (one of the first countries in europe also to go in lockdown as i remember correctly, them besides Denmark)

except that it was an austrian ski resort that basically spread the virus across the rest of europe

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

except that it was an austrian ski resort that basically spread the virus across the rest of europe

because you wanted to bring your people back, should've just left them and not bringing the virus to the rest of europe

[bots]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

because you wanted to bring your people back, should've just left them and not bringing the virus to the rest of europe

no, Nicky, they returned from holiday, as did the italians and the french

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Brendan O’Neill, a columnist for Spiked Online observed while discussing the differential noted that he was not particularly bothered by either supposed scandal, but asserted that the double standard in media coverage of the two incidents was a result of the different political positions the two men hold.



While Varadkar has enjoyed prominence and favourable over to his position as a media darling as the anti-Brexit, first openly homosexual PM of the Republic of Ireland, Mr Cummings has long been a target for the media establishment for his role in the Vote Leave campaign in 2016, which helped secure the Brexit referendum.

He's a political wart on the already-haggard foot that is Westminster politics and it would be nice to use this blunder to burn him off permanently, yes.

Did you have a point beyond that or...?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

no, Nicky, they returned from holiday, as did the italians and the french

never should've been allowed to go on holiday then

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

It's ridiculous, isn't it. Was there a thread when a senior Austrian politician attended a restaurant? No! Funny that. Maybe everyone missed it

Well when Oz borders the UK and we have many Australianmembers I'm sure your wish will be granted

Until then please try and post on topic with your views

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't know why you're banging on about this LT (well I do but. . .) He didn't break any rules. We are allowed to meet up with people from different households outside since the the 18th, I met up with 3 of my friends outside too last weekend, we even sat on a wall, got coffees and chatted

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?

No

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?

No

You weren't there... you don't know this... you can't prove it...

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?

No

Originally Posted by Mokka

You weren't there... you don't know this... you can't prove it...

We need pics tbh

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Mokka

You weren't there... you don't know this... you can't prove it...

I asked neem a question, your post makes no sense

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Did you stand next to your pals topless and drinking?



No

Well I don't generally go topless, lockdown or not but I don't see how him wearing a t shirt or not is a make or break thing? I was drinking yes, coffee

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Well when Oz borders the UK and we have many Australianmembers I'm sure your wish will be granted

Until then please try and post on topic with your views

Considering he asked about Austria and not Australia not sure how this is relevant?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Considering he asked about Austria and not Australia not sure how this is relevant?

[The Slim Reaper]

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