Beer flows as Germany kicks off Oktoberfest

Boston.com ^ | 9/22/2012 | AP

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BERLIN (AP) — The world’s largest beer festival opened Saturday in Germany as Munich’s mayor tapped the first keg to kick off the 16-day Oktoberfest, known for its oompah music and traditional costumes.

With only two blows of his hammer and a cry of ‘‘O'zapft is’’ — ‘‘It’s Tapped’’ — Mayor Christian Ude inserted the tap into the first keg, opening the 179th Oktoberfest to the cheering of thousands who were waiting to be served their first beer.

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Young people enjoy the opening ceremony of the famous Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7, 2012 will see some million visitors. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

[Brad’s Gramma]

Yo!

[stormer]

[verum ago]

The West


Islam

Not sure why the above popped into my head (not relevant to the thread), but I just had to go with it.

[Revolting cat!]

That's right, it's only rented (the beer, you fool!)

[Revolting cat!]

Afterwards. Rhine river waterfalls.

[miele man]

bump for the fraulein pix

[Revolting cat!]

[Norm Lenhart]

WOW! Look at all that Coors/Bud light! That’s REAL BEER! (Ducks/Runs)

[Revolting cat!]

Direct aus Deutschland.

[blueunicorn6]

Buddy’s wish had been granted by the dog fairy and he’d been changed from a dog to a man. But some habits are hard to break.....

[Mercat]

My family does dramatic funerals. At the funeral for my sister in laws very German father, his grandson, my nephew held up a stein at the end and called out a raucous toast in German that his grandfather had always used at family gatherings. I’m surprised he didn’t jump on the pulpit and stomp his feet. Other family funerals have involved gag gifts and the most recent and most poignant, a slide show with an old video showing my brother walking away while my then ten year old son said, “See ya, Jim.”

[Mercat]

My family does dramatic funerals. At the funeral for my sister in laws very German father, his grandson, my nephew held up a stein at the end and called out a raucous toast in German that his grandfather had always used at family gatherings. I’m surprised he didn’t jump on the pulpit and stomp his feet. Other family funerals have involved gag gifts and the most recent and most poignant, a slide show with an old video showing my brother walking away while my then ten year old son said, “See ya, Jim.”

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I’m headed there Oct. 2.

[Tanniker Smith]

I’m bound to Brooklyn for the duration, but I’ll make do!

[Tanniker Smith]

I’m bound to Brooklyn for the duration, but I’ll make do!

[crz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHjj9o-xqQg&feature=related

ACH YA! EIN PROSIT!

[crz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WMGA35JTSk&feature=related

Trink, trink!

[crz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgIon5s0Vew&feature=related

Ein Frau, das bier!

[crz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEI4iOo0nc&feature=related

And none shall be without the march!

[Revolting cat!]

How does one sprechen 'NOT GUILTY!' in Deutsch?

[glock rocks]

DIRNDL!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

How does one sprechen 'NOT GUILTY!' in Deutsch?

nicht schuldig

Per Google translate. :) And WHY did I reply to this?

glock. It's your fault.

[miele man]

LOL. Too funny. Das es frau, not frauleins.

[miele man]

Now these are fraulein’.

[Doomonyou]

On Der bucket list!

[mikrofon]

Amazing ability to chug for 2-1/2 minutes ...

[central_va]

Man, 49 minutes to noon. She makes me thirsty....