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Brothel voucher to encourage vaccinations
coronaway · 10/11/2021 14:43
"Vienna brothel offers customers 30 minutes with 'lady of their choice' in exchange for coronavirus jab"
news.sky.com/story/covid-19-vienna-brothel-offers-customers-30-minutes-with-lady-of-their-choice-in-exchange-for-coronavirus-jab-12464616
I have no words.
coronaway · 10/11/2021 18:37
Surely brothels shouldn't be allowed to advertise themselves like this.
It was bad enough with some fast food chains offering free burgers to get a vaccine (considering obesity is a big factor in influencing the severity of covid) but this is another level entirely.
Palilula · 10/11/2021 22:37
One of the women who works at Fun Palast, who gave her name as Mina, said: "Well, I think it's a very good idea to have a vaccination street in the Fun Palast, because the name fun palace suggest to have a bit of fun here and return back to normality a bit more.
"And I also think it's a great idea that this is being offered for women, children and of course men."
OF COURSE, MEN. How many women and children (and gay men) are going to take up an offer of 30 minutes in the sauna with a "lady of your choice"? 
Also, Austria is full of shite because they make it very difficult for non-EU citizens to be vaccinated unless they have perm residence; anyone there legally but temporarily or not yet fully approved for PR may be able to get the vaccine at a walk in/pop-up place, but usually can't get the official documentation. And when I left last month, they were threatening to institute lockdowns for the unvaccinated (or more accurately, the undocumented).
SorryAuntLydia · 11/11/2021 11:07
Anyone who has a smart speaker - this story is one of the highlighted stories on the BBC news - they only include a handful of headlines. It’s presented as a lighthearted good news story with an additional 3 minute cutesy chat with the brothel owner. None of the ethical issues are raised - it’s basically an advert for his business. I have raised a complaint. Shocking.
GeidiPrimes · 11/11/2021 11:19
"And I also think it's a great idea that this is being offered for women, children and of course men."
I doubt women and children will have much use for brothel vouchers. Pass them on to the men in the family?
Get vaccinations for the "greater good" but shit all over a minority group.
RobotValkyrie · 11/11/2021 12:31
"because the name fun palace suggest to have a bit of fun here and return back to normality a bit more."
What strikes me here is that clearly, their business has been affected by the pandemic, and they're desperate to attract back customers.
But this rings all kinds of alarm bells. Prostitution is not a nice, safe and healthy profession at the best of times. So what corners may be cut when times are tough?
QueenSue · 11/11/2021 14:14
"And I also think it's a great idea that this is being offered for women, children and of course men."
Children are going to have fun at a brothel? Has something been lost in translation?
Also I demand a hot 18-yo heterosexual boy in latex, or I won't get the jab.
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