class A(object):
    def meth(self):
        print(bla)

class B(A):
    def meth(self):
        bla = 12
        # why doesn't super().meth() work here?
        super(B, self).meth()
        # why does this not return 12, the super obviously doesn't share the same namespace, so you'd need to make it an instance / class attribute?