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Opening Weekend of Oktoberfest 2014 (photos)
The Atlantic ^
| September 22, 2014
| Staff
Posted on 09/22/2014 1:00:13 PM PDT by C19fan
One million steins of beer were consumed over the weekend, organizers say, as tourists and locals kicked off the 181st Oktoberfest. The Bavarian beer festival, held on Munich's Theresienwiese, lasts 16 days and will welcome more than six million visitors from around the world. This year, the average price of a mug of beer at any of the tents this year comes to 10.67 ($13.70 U.S.). Gathered here are some of the scenes from the opening weekend of Oktoberfest 2014.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Travel
KEYWORDS: bavaria; germany; oktoberfest
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Lots of pretty frauleins in traditional Bavarian dress. Those wacky Bavarians sure know to have fun unlike those dour Prussians. :)
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:00:13 PM PDT
by
C19fan
To: C19fan
This year, the average price of a mug of beer at any of the tents this year comes to 10.67 ($13.70 U.S.). Wow! With prices like that, they need to change the name to "Bendoverfest"....
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:02:58 PM PDT
by
apillar
To: C19fan
1/2 liter of beer and 1/2 liter of foam for $14.
Quite overpriced.
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:05:20 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: C19fan
There were several pictures of people “resting” lol
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:06:02 PM PDT
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: C19fan
Gotta love that German clothing....
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:07:45 PM PDT
by
illiac
(If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
To: C19fan
Can’t help but notice several of the German boys look middle eastern. I thought mooslims didn’t drink?...
To: apillar
Pretty expensive way to get drunk.
Personally, I inject grain alcohol.
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:08:59 PM PDT
by
Sherman Logan
(Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
To: Resolute Conservative
The 9/11 Hijackers drank and went to a strip club a few nights before 9/11.
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:10:14 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
To: C19fan
Ha, guy in pic #5 is pulling a Hillary and scoping out the beer maidens assets.
To: C19fan
Used to celebrate Oktoberfest in Freilassing.
Ein Helles und Schweinehaxe, bitte.
But that was loooooooooooooooooooooong ago.
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:14:12 PM PDT
by
353FMG
To: C19fan
It looks like a state fair in the USA, only without the Knockout King contestants.
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:16:31 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("The man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it earned it." --Ayn Rand)
To: C19fan
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:17:32 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Mariner
Yes! What happened to a full mug of Beer? I hate foam!
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:18:06 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: C19fan
When I was there in 67 a liter of beer was under two marks which was 50 cents U.S. at the time.
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:18:52 PM PDT
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: Mariner
Quite overpriced. Well, for one, it's warm. It hits your cerebrum like a freight train.
Second, that's almost 3 beers of very high quality.
Third, it's the Oktoberfest and the goal is 'gemütlich'.
I'd pay the money gladly.
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09/22/2014 1:19:23 PM PDT
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(EveryoneÂ’s got a plan Â’til they get punched in the mouth.)
To: EEGator
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posted on
09/22/2014 1:23:23 PM PDT
by
jmacusa
(Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away for the weekend and the kids are in charge.)
To: apillar
Why does the Oktoberfest start in September??
To: EEGator
To: EEGator
They make the Hooters girls look like a 6th grade cheerleader audition.
To: C19fan
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09/22/2014 1:26:10 PM PDT
by
buffyt
("After the midterms......obama is free to rain pure destruction on America")
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