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Oktoberfest. . . .
« on: August 18, 2005, 02:08:22 AM »
Anyone been to Oktoberfest in Munich? My husband and I are going next month, and are eager to hear any information or tips that anyone may have.

Thanks!
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2005, 02:28:41 AM »
Oktoberfest is in September.

The boys in Munich are drinking beer as a given.

Your tip.

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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2005, 02:34:51 AM »

The Munich boys are all and always drunk-pissed as a standard.







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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2005, 03:21:12 AM »
So, I guess the tip is, "people get drunk at Oktoberfest"?   ???

I'd love to go to one, especially in Munich.  I've heard it's a beautiful city. 

Can't wait to hear about it!
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2005, 05:48:25 AM »
I've been to other places in Germany, but not (yet) to Munich.
DH's best pal goes every year for Oktoberfest.
Once, he sent me a photograph of the special vomit sinks that they have in some of the big bier halls...I was amused by that!  :)
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2005, 07:02:07 AM »
I have a few friends who've been ..... another excuse to get slaughtered en masse along with the running of the bulls in Pampalona etc etc.
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2005, 07:55:02 AM »
I've been several times (went to Uni in Munich). Munich is lovely, Oktoberfest, well....you'll just have to see for yourself ;)
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2005, 08:11:38 AM »
Quote from: otterpop on August 18, 2005, 05:48:25 AM
Once, he sent me a photograph of the special vomit sinks that they have in some of the big bier halls...I was amused by that!  :)

Just the sight of all that sick would make me want to hurl.
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2005, 08:37:50 AM »
I went in 1999...it was an experience! I had a good time...if I were a young, impressionable uni student I might have had a "worse" time by getting completely drunk the whole time! But, I was a 30-something responsible woman..hahaha...did spend several nights drunk with friends that live in a small city near Garmisch-Partenkirchen...but that was more civilized! Anyway...what I want to say is, it is really fun to see all the people. I like people watching. If you can get away, we travelled throughout Bavaria and a bit of Austria for two weeks, then the area is soooo beautiful. There was this one walled city I really liked in particular....can't remember it. Hmmmm...Kathe Wolfhart store was there...Rothenburg! That is it...Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Have fun!
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2005, 05:16:23 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on August 18, 2005, 08:11:38 AM
Just the sight of all that sick would make me want to hurl.

You dont see the sick... it goes down the extra-large (for chunks, i guess!) drain in the sink!   ;D
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2005, 05:32:28 PM »
Quote from: otterpop on August 18, 2005, 05:16:23 PM
You dont see the sick... it goes down the extra-large (for chunks, i guess!) drain in the sink!   ;D

OMG! That is ming ho!   [smiley=puke.gif]
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2005, 10:16:58 AM »
I have been there a few times. The only tip I have is go early to find a spot to sit down. They wont serve you inside the tents unless you are seated. Octoberfest is good fun. You will meet lots of Americans there. There a quite a few Military bases nearby.
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2005, 06:54:32 PM »
Is it only in September?  I thought it was in October or something.  Maybe I will go for a weekend or something. 
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2005, 07:43:17 PM »
From what I remember it stretches from Sept into the very first part of Oct.
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Re: Oktoberfest. . . .
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2005, 07:45:47 PM »
ok, thanks-I was hoping to go towards the middle or end of october.
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