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Champagne Socialist

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GrannyGravy13 Sat 14-May-22 15:04:43

Before I head off into our garden for BBQ with DD & GC I have a serious question for the political experts here.

As I have turned away from Mr. Johnson and the current Conservative Government am I now a Champagne Socialist ?

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 14-May-22 19:44:28

Dom.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 14-May-22 19:44:10

I’m not a fan of champagne or anything fizzy. Lanson isn’t too bad. Don Perignon even better.

Callistemon21 Sat 14-May-22 19:28:30

Oh, the photo didn't appear!

Callistemon21 Sat 14-May-22 19:28:10

Urmstongran

Possibly. But at least you are aware of your privilege. x
Nice people are.

It's all so depressing I could drink a whole bottle

Urmstongran Sat 14-May-22 19:15:53

Possibly. But at least you are aware of your privilege. x
Nice people are.

Grammaretto Sat 14-May-22 19:08:55

I have a bottle of fizz in the fridge waiting. What for I'm not sure.
DS brought Bollinger for his DGM for her 97th birthday. She loved it.
I am left of centre, enjoy s drink and have never knowingly voted Tory. Could qualify?grin

Farzanah Sat 14-May-22 19:03:03

I’m a proper socialist, I’m a ? drinker, with a bag of crisps.

JaneJudge Sat 14-May-22 18:58:24

I vote for cava

Wheniwasyourage Sat 14-May-22 18:56:27

I'll happily drink champagne when something more like a socialist government arrives! Why has everything have to be so adversarial these days? A government of national unity might have been a good idea during covid and might have stopped the constant bickering, not to mention the corruption and general stupidity. {Puts on tin hat and hides behind sofa]

Callistemon21 Sat 14-May-22 18:47:50

Oh dear! Perhaps not!

I was just thinking of something non-alcoholic!

DaisyAnne Sat 14-May-22 18:01:52

Callistemon21

A Tea Party?

Noooo. Look it up. This is just what I do. I think the devil has all the good names as well as the good tunes.

Callistemon21 Sat 14-May-22 17:59:10

A Tea Party?

Callistemon21 Sat 14-May-22 17:55:46

I have a very weak G&T with half a lime squeezed into it.
Very refreshing

DaisyAnne Sat 14-May-22 17:53:16

MaizieD

Well, I'm all for a mixed economy.

I do love a glass of champagne.

(Prosecco is definitely second best...)

I have always wondered why we wandered away from the general agreement on a mixed economy (I can be very naive). I would say that both the view of capitalism and the state bit, need bringing up to date. Social programmes and risk management will always need the input from the state.

I haven't been able to drink wine for quite a few years but once I got on an even keel, I realised that if I was gentle, my gut was less irritable and intolerant (like most of us, I imagine). So, I am now having 1/3 wine 2/3 tonic spritzers. I see the day I can drink champagne looming and I do love it, so fingers crossed, I may be able to celebrate a new Democratic government.

henetha Sat 14-May-22 17:49:38

I'm going to have a martini while watching Eurovision tonight. Well, my version which is simply vermouth with a dash of lemonade.
I'm a liberal democrat and always have been. Don't like extremes. Don't like the present government at all.
People say it's a wasted vote but not in my opinion and it pleases me to feel I'm a moderate.

Mamie Sat 14-May-22 17:34:02

I am a cava socialist. ?

paddyann54 Sat 14-May-22 17:08:18

I'm not a fan of any sparkling wine but its not because I.m a socialist .I just prefer a good Italian red

BigBertha1 Sat 14-May-22 17:05:18

I've always been a Champagne Socialist (mainly Cava to be honest.

AGAA4 Sat 14-May-22 16:58:39

I too have turned away from the Tories but I still like champagne. It is what it is and isn't mysogenistic or tells lies. I trust ?

MaizieD Sat 14-May-22 16:45:31

Well, I'm all for a mixed economy.

I do love a glass of champagne.

(Prosecco is definitely second best...)

Visgir1 Sat 14-May-22 16:37:21

GG13.. Yes you are, and why not?

MerylStreep Sat 14-May-22 16:34:17

DaisyAnne
That’s the party I want.
I’m like that with religions. I like a bit of all of them.

rafichagran Sat 14-May-22 16:27:34

I too would love a G&TVolver but I have had a procedure today, and cannot drink alcohol.
Damm it. I must be common too.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 14-May-22 15:51:55

I also think that at present a capitalist economic system is the best way forward, but with a strong state to prevent exploitation of resources.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 14-May-22 15:49:07

I think that I would classify myself as a democrat who is not a believer in a minimalist state.