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Glasses raised as beer event opens [Oktoberfest]
Channel4 ^ | 19 September 2009 | staff reporter

Posted on 09/20/2009 4:25:26 AM PDT by Daffynition

The Mayor of Munich has opened the 176th Oktoberfest beer festival with the traditional cry of "It's tapped!"

It took the mayor, Christian Ude, just two swift strokes to pound a spigot into the first massive keg of beer.

Following festival protocol, he handed the first litre mug, called a "Mass", to Bavarian Governor Horst Seehofer.


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; History; Society
KEYWORDS: beer; oktoberfest; tittiesandbeer
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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herr - Oktoberfest opened yesterday and not one mention? What's wrong with you people?


1 posted on 09/20/2009 4:25:26 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition
Errrr ....ummmm Oh Yes! BEER!


2 posted on 09/20/2009 4:35:00 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Daffynition
Oktoberfest opened yesterday

Funny... my calendar says September.

Oh well, ANY excuse to drink beer is a good excuse.

3 posted on 09/20/2009 4:36:32 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Stop dissing drunken sailors! At least they spend their OWN money.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

When a beer drinker dies is it Oktoberfest every day? The reason I ask is because that sure looks like heaven on earth to me!


4 posted on 09/20/2009 4:46:48 AM PDT by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Munich mayor Christian Ude opened the 175th Oktoberfest beer festival with the traditional cry of "O' zapft is!" meaning "It's tapped!"

5 posted on 09/20/2009 4:48:08 AM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Nervous Tick
Good catch NT

Although the original Oktoberfest in 1810 was in October, the annual 16-day bash into which it has developed is now held during the last two weeks of September (ending on the first Sunday of October)

6 posted on 09/20/2009 4:50:16 AM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Daffynition

Zum wohl!!


7 posted on 09/20/2009 4:56:06 AM PDT by ScottinVA (This Revolution will be peaceful if possible; other than peaceful if necessary.)
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8 posted on 09/20/2009 5:01:23 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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9 posted on 09/20/2009 5:01:57 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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10 posted on 09/20/2009 5:02:30 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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11 posted on 09/20/2009 5:03:14 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: Daffynition

Don't forget the beer and pretzels!

12 posted on 09/20/2009 5:04:41 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: ScottinVA

A 12-gun salute signaled to the hundreds of thousands that it was time to get the beer flowing

13 posted on 09/20/2009 5:14:18 AM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

It is also the first since the new smoking ban inside the tents

14 posted on 09/20/2009 5:15:26 AM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

At first glance I thought the blonde was Jenna Elfman!


15 posted on 09/20/2009 5:19:12 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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1988- I got so trashed there it was a sad sight. I wound up losing my friends and sleeping next to the car for about three hours. I’m pretty sure I had a good time, tho.


16 posted on 09/20/2009 5:23:00 AM PDT by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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Such fun loving good people. It's hard to believe they were "hopey changied" into doing what they did.

What about US? Are we better, smarter?

17 posted on 09/20/2009 5:39:14 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Ifanationexpects tobe ignorantandfree,inastateofcivilization,itexpects whatneverwas andnever will be)
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LOL ..I'm sure you did!

The 16-day festival is a huge tourist draw for this southern German city. Six million visitors from all over the world are expected to prowl Munich's sprawling 31-hectare Theresienwiese grounds in search of a coveted seat inside the beer tents

18 posted on 09/20/2009 6:01:18 AM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

I am surprised it took us 8 posts to bring back that lovely young lady and her beautiful smile.


19 posted on 09/20/2009 6:56:16 AM PDT by blau993 (Fight Gerbil Swarming)
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To: Erik Latranyi
Nice "mugs"....


20 posted on 09/20/2009 6:59:01 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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