Unutterably Silly Oktoberfest-Poll

[ravenne]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

do they really have roller coaster and carrousel and all those rides at oktoberfest ??? i would think anybody who just drank god knows how many pints of bier would want to stay well away from such agitating experiences !

Of course we do! There are about 80-100 roller coasters, carrousels etc.
But you are right, I'd also advise people to go there before they spend a couple of hours in one of the beer tents..

Originally Posted by carlobee

wish i could visit Munich sometime and experience the wonderful Oktoberfest!!

Today's the first day. You have plenty of time to get here

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I can't make it to Munich this year but have attended a few Oktoberfests in the past and always had a good time. I may see if I can make it to Helen, Georgia for their version of Oktoberfest.

http://www.helenchamber.com/index.ph...tpage&Itemid=1

Oh, that looks great! And they even have a Christkindlmarkt in winter!!! But what on earth is a 'Sauerkraut Performance'?

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Oktoberfest is everywhere!

You're so right, doggie. I think you could travel the world and always find an Oktoberfest somewhere. Hm, nice thought: the Oktoberfest world tour....

Originally Posted by montsnmags

PORTU...!

Dammit, VR! Curse you and your timezone advantage!

Cheers,
Marc (I don't like beer, except of the "ginger" variety)

You don't have to drink beer. I had hot chocolate and some doughnut-like pastry today... I like your avatar, btw

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Ewww, remind me to stay away from Munich in October...

Aww, Sweetpea, and I thought I could tempt you!!! Don't you BeNeLux guys like hats? Look at this wonderful Oktoberfest-Hat. Hm, come on, it's just a quick train ride....

Originally Posted by cassidym

Ah, I've been to Octoberfest in Munich several times and each one was a treat. In fact, this is where I discovered the odd fact that, the more beer you drink, the better your German becomes. Go figure.

Ah, ich habe zu Oktoberfest in München mehrfach und jeder war ein Vergnügen. In der Tat ist dieses, wo ich die seltsame Tatsache heraus, dass, je mehr Sie trinken Bier, desto besser wird Ihr Deutsch. Kann mir nicht vorstellen, warum.

Excellent!! Have another Maß :

Originally Posted by Crowl

Well, it is october by the time it ends, so thats close enough.

Besides, it increases the chance of nice weather while its on, stumbling your way home is a lot less annoying if you aren't being rained on.

good point!

Originally Posted by RWood

The restaurant where we had the first meet-up celebrated Oktoberfest last weekend. No rides but great music, fantastic dancing, and the bells. 3+ tents. A wonderful time.

Hey, that looks like a lot of fun! And proves again that it's always Oktoberfest somewhere....

[rebarnmom]

Oktoberfest is a big deal in LaCrosse. Pshrynk is probably right there now (or will be when they celebrate it there )
Ah- I remember it well considering it was 25 years ago. I remember being there in roller skates (Why? That I don't remember except that it was kind of difficult when you're trying to polka) and also having to kiss all of these old men to get a button for the year they were the meister of the fest!
(Incidentally I only went one year.)

[ravenne]

Originally Posted by rebarnmom

Oktoberfest is a big deal in LaCrosse. Pshrynk is probably right there now (or will be when they celebrate it there )
Ah- I remember it well considering it was 25 years ago. I remember being there in roller skates (Why? That I don't remember except that it was kind of difficult when you're trying to polka) and also having to kiss all of these old men to get a button for the year they were the meister of the fest!
(Incidentally I only went one year.)

Kissing old men Err, we don't have this over here (of course, you could if you like, I don't think any old man would mind ). But we have not 'sauerkraut performances' either, so maybe your Oktoberfests are even more original....

[pshrynk]

Oktoberfest here in La Crosse is a big deal. They close stores to go to the parades. The entire town gets drunk and pukes on Third Street. Sane psychiatrists leave town and go sailing, which is my plan for next weekend...

Back when Third Street was in the Guiness Book of Records for most taverns in a mile, Oktoberfest was even more of a debauche, according to SUmkIII. The usual Death March would end up at the bier tent in a huge brawl.

[rebarnmom]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Oktoberfest here in La Crosse is a big deal. They close stores to go to the parades. The entire town gets drunk and pukes on Third Street. Sane psychiatrists leave town and go sailing, which is my plan for next weekend...

Back when Third Street was in the Guiness Book of Records for most taverns in a mile, Oktoberfest was even more of a debauche, according to SUmkIII. The usual Death March would end up at the bier tent in a huge brawl.

I guess that is why I only went the one time!

I'd forgotten that bit of trivia!
I do remember going to bars that were so jam-packed that you could lift your feet off the floor and not fall! And that was any time of the year, not just Oktoberfest.

[Steven Lyle Jordan]

Originally Posted by cassidym

Ah, I've been to Octoberfest in Munich several times and each one was a treat. In fact, this is where I discovered the odd fact that, the more beer you drink, the better your German becomes. Go figure.

Ah, ich habe zu Oktoberfest in München mehrfach und jeder war ein Vergnügen. In der Tat ist dieses, wo ich die seltsame Tatsache heraus, dass, je mehr Sie trinken Bier, desto besser wird Ihr Deutsch. Kann mir nicht vorstellen, warum.

Hmm... didn't understand a word of that. I guess I need more beer.

[ravenne]

Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Hmm... didn't understand a word of that. I guess I need more beer.

Cheers, Steve!

Ok, here are some pictures to tempt you.....
You know you wanna come, don't you? You want it! You want it!