Munich makes merry as Oktoberfest kicks off (Fellas, must see pic)

expatica ^ | September 19, 2005 | expatica story monkey

[End Times Sentinel]

Munich makes merry as Oktoberfest kicks off

19 September 2005

MUNICH, GERMANY - Munich's Oktoberfest, billed as the biggest beer party in the world, got underway to cheers and flying froth Saturday.

More than 6 million visitors from around the world are expected for the festivities, forking out up to EUR 7.10 for a one-litre mug of beer in one of 14 huge tents.

Festival organizers promise a 16-day 'gaudi' - southern German for plenty of fun - until October 3, during which about 6 million litres of beer will be consumed.

[DK Zimmerman]

As I recall, it's like the last two weekends in SEP and the first in OCT, no?

[Right Wing Assault]

Wow. Those are some big jugs.

Yah, tree big joogs!

[ChadGore]

[defenderSD]

Hey, this is turning into an excellent thread.

[dts32041]

RAF (Red Army Faction) Second generation of the Bieder Mienhof gang.

[Squantos]

Udderly amazing the amount of head on them mugs !

[VeniVidiVici]

I lived in Augsburg which isn't too far north of Munich. Rode the train everyday to Oktoberfest. Cost: about 3 bucks. Too much of a good thing (gurgle).

Augsburg was also where I was introduced to door-to-door beer delivery.

Guy shows-up to my door unannounced and dressed in long, white doctor's coat. He also has a hand truck. I answer the door:

BeerGuy - Beer today sir?
Me - huh?
BeerGuy - Beer today sir? (hands me a menu)
Me - (I'm thinking this has to be a scam but just in case I'm pretty sure I can afford to get a case of beer and a case of Pepsi - so speaking slowly and in my best English) Sure, I'll take a case of Paulaner and a case of Pepsi
BeerGuy - Very good, sir.
((minutes later BeerGuy appears at my door with beverages))
BeerGuy - Can I put these away for you?
Me - sure, the closet is fine
BeerGuy (hands me a receipt) You pay this week or next week, sir?
Me - ((having just died and gone to heaven. Beer delivered door-to-door and ON CREDIT!!!))

[Right Wing Assault]

This has nothing to do with the thread, but did you notice that the latest teacher caught with the boys is named Traci Tapp? I wonder if mom and dad foresaw her future?

[Fierce Allegiance]

What are we talking about again? I've completely lost my train of thought. <

Check out the dedication. She's playing injured!

[NY Attitude]

Nice time of the year to be a happy wanderer in the Marionplatz.

[FreedomCalls]

Be sure to visit the virtual bartender. Try these words: cowboy, beer, fight, kiss, dance, air guitar. How many more can you find?

[libs_kma]

WOW! Lotta beer and cleavage in that pic. I think I'm in love!

[Professional Engineer]

DrinkenSpankenTruppen ping

[Lockbar]

When I was stationed in Germany 30 years ago I thought it was funny how the Army always happened to schedule their gigantic annual 2-3 week long field maneuvers at the exact same time as Octoberfest. Sure, it was just a coincidence! Sure it was, thats the ticket!

P.S.: I rarely saw any german gals as nice looking as those in some of these pics.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Ich stimme völlig zu!

[Dashing Dasher]

Best looking German I've ever seen...

[petercooper]

[StrangerInParadise]

I know....I was there in early '80s too.

[r-q-tek86]

Trophy?... let's see pics!

[MNJohnnie]

One ticket to Munich please. No, one way only.