Surviving the winter freeze - addendum
I just learned that Ursula Stenzel, the Bezirksvorsteher (what’s that in English? Head of the district? politically responsibly) of the first district has ruled out the traditional Punschstand in front of the Stephansdom due to her (self-invented) zone of respect. Supposedly there are too many Punschstände and other stalls already in the city (more than 350( and she doesn’t want her district crowded with drunks and loud people.
This punschstand was organized by the “save the Stephansdom” and it may miss the income dearly.
The conservative world view of Ms. Stenzel is something I’d rather not think about. Moreover, I hold certain prejudices against journalists or - as in her case - anchorheads becoming politicians, that I learned from experience in the last years.
“The conservative world view of Ms. Stenzel is something I’d rather not think about.” I’m with you on this… and I suppose many others too.
> and it may miss the income dearly
Maybe. But they never said that.
I couldnt agree more with you Georg. Ms Stenzel appears to be off her rocker. I was in Wien last week and saw the efforts of the people with the hut set up on the Graben selling delicious breads etc for the Stephansdom. Good luck with the venture Vienna, your Dom is the most beautiful cathedral in the world ! {sigh, I was only in it two days ago…}
Kazmac / Manchester England.