J.G.Harston
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Post by J.G.Harston on Dec 20, 2021 16:16:42 GMT
The English community in Chile have just sent me a pack of mince pies to celebrate Christmas, reaffirming their commitment to "a more inclusive, supportive and respectful society." I appreciate the gesture but they could begin by asking the UK to return the illegally occupied Chagos islands. What's the Chagos Islands got to do with Chile? |
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Post by minionofmidas on Dec 20, 2021 17:11:44 GMT
The English community in Chile have just sent me a pack of mince pies to celebrate Christmas, reaffirming their commitment to "a more inclusive, supportive and respectful society." I appreciate the gesture but they could begin by asking the UK to return the illegally occupied Chagos islands. What's the Chagos Islands got to do with Chile? that was the point I think - what does the West Bank? |
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Post by minionofmidas on Dec 20, 2021 17:14:12 GMT
And of course the new president comes from southern Patagonia and is indeed of Croatian descent. Not unlike a certain N. Kirchner! Whose mother was of Croat descent. Does that mean Irina Karamanos gets to completely dominate Chilene politics, for better or worse (but mostly worse than her man) until she's 70? She's only 32. |
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Post by finsobruce on Dec 20, 2021 17:31:54 GMT
Not unlike a certain N. Kirchner! Whose mother was of Croat descent. Does that mean Irina Karamanos gets to completely dominate Chilene politics, for better or worse (but mostly worse than her man) until she's 70? She's only 32. I take it you are jesting, but this would be unlikely as Chilean politics seems a lot more competitive than the Argentine version. |
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Dec 20, 2021 18:11:37 GMT
Boric Buses! What are Chilean buses like these days? (Yes, I realise I'm probably the only person on here likely to be able to answer that question. Or to be interested in the answer.)  Curiously enough it seems on polling day the answer was non-operational (EDIT) sub-optimal
The Metro.-area is run by a PDC-man, so mid-left. |
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Dec 20, 2021 18:14:17 GMT
...but absurdly the people aren't allowed to vote at the nearest PollingStation - instead they must do it at a specific precinct anywhere in the city. What naturally creates lots of traffic.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Dec 20, 2021 18:18:41 GMT
Not unlike a certain N. Kirchner! Whose mother was of Croat descent. Does that mean Irina Karamanos gets to completely dominate Chilene politics, for better or worse (but mostly worse than her man) until she's 70? She's only 32. It could mean that Mark Viduka becomes the next Australian PM. |
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Post by neilm on Dec 20, 2021 22:29:06 GMT
Not unlike a certain N. Kirchner! Whose mother was of Croat descent. Yes very curious that both Argentina and now Chile have leaders that come from the far south, a long long way from the main population and economic centres of the country. If I remember correctly Kirchner came from Rio Gallegos. Edit: I just checked Wikipedia, and that’s right. Rio Gallegos is 1600 miles from Buenos Aires. I have been there and it is a pleasant town, rather less bleak than Punta Arenas. A schoolfriend of mine is currently taking part in 'Antarctic Quest 21' and posted some pictures of Ushuaia last week. A shade under 2000 miles and about 48 hours in a four wheel drive from Buenos Aires. In perspective, that's about the same distance as Limassol. |
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Georg Ebner
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Post by Georg Ebner on Dec 21, 2021 0:49:23 GMT
RegionalResults, - round I:  - round II:  - comparison rounds I vs. II:  |
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Post by John Chanin on Dec 21, 2021 7:10:35 GMT
Yes very curious that both Argentina and now Chile have leaders that come from the far south, a long long way from the main population and economic centres of the country. If I remember correctly Kirchner came from Rio Gallegos. Edit: I just checked Wikipedia, and that’s right. Rio Gallegos is 1600 miles from Buenos Aires. I have been there and it is a pleasant town, rather less bleak than Punta Arenas. A schoolfriend of mine is currently taking part in 'Antarctic Quest 21' and posted some pictures of Ushuaia last week. A shade under 2000 miles and about 48 hours in a four wheel drive from Buenos Aires. In perspective, that's about the same distance as Limassol. Ushuaia is grim. It was freezing cold and grey when I was there, and it snowed - in February! And the main drag was full of wonky and decaying buildings that screamed frontier. And lousy food. And empty shops. The national park on the Chilean border was interesting although the guide had an obsession with Chilean beavers coming across the border and cutting down the trees. And there's a nice glacier on the hill above the town. |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Dec 21, 2021 7:13:24 GMT
A schoolfriend of mine is currently taking part in 'Antarctic Quest 21' and posted some pictures of Ushuaia last week. A shade under 2000 miles and about 48 hours in a four wheel drive from Buenos Aires. In perspective, that's about the same distance as Limassol. Ushuaia is grim. It was freezing cold and grey when I was there, and it snowed - in February! If you're interested, Netflix are carrying a very good Argentine thriller set near Ushuaia called Black Snow. Well worth a watch. |
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Post by John Chanin on Dec 21, 2021 7:37:33 GMT
To return to the point I note from Georg’s charts that Kast’s best areas were in the south, except for Boric home area of Patagonia. No surprise that Boric won easily in the central belt. But he would have won even without Greater Santiago.
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