Beerfest - Munchen
Discussion
A mate of mine got seperated from his group. He was spotted the next morning at a railway station sitting on a bench clutching a shot glass and missing one shoe. When challenged, he jumped on a train and dissapeared. The only explanation he could give was that his contact lenses were in the glass. Nothing else he had done made any sense to him either.
Be careful. Munich can fcuk you up. And if you find a lost shoe, send it to my mate John.
Be careful. Munich can fcuk you up. And if you find a lost shoe, send it to my mate John.
Don't turn your nose up at the 10.30 pm last orders time. By 8 pm you wont be able to walk anyway.....
There's a monastery up in the mountains that does pork knuckles and beer that's well worth a visit (sorry, can't remember the name) - great fun, great beer, great views, great food. You'll be hammered and I'll guarantee you'll sing on the train back!!
Watch out for the Oz/NZ tent (I think it's the Lowenbrau tent but might be wrong) - wild time was had in there. If you're a girl or you're taking girls with you - make sure they leave their bras at home as they'll be removed by the lads (and lasses) once you're in there.
Make sure you know the words for Campsite and Airport - they are quite similar in German and believe me when I say that you don't want to end up at the Flughafen....
The fair has some of the most dangerous rides I've ever been on. Don't go on them once you're pissed - you will throw up.
And the schnapps is pretty good.
Oh and don't get naked in the tents - the police don't like it. More important - don't all of you get naked and then hold the 'naked 100 metres beer sprint' - you will get thrown out (they do have a sense of humour but it'll only stretch so far).
If you''re staying at the main campsite - the bogs are horrific - absolutely the worst ever - make sure you take plenty of bog paper and a pair of those plastic Nike slip on things so you can shower without having to stand on the porcelain shower stalls.
Take 200% more money than you'll think you'll need. and set up a rendezvous point once you get to the festival. the place is
huge.
12 of us had 4 brilliant days there - excellent beer, great times!
You wont need hangover tablets - the beer is so pure it doesn't affect you - yeah right! the amount will!
>> Edited by Oi_Oi_Savaloy on Thursday 5th September 11:43
There's a monastery up in the mountains that does pork knuckles and beer that's well worth a visit (sorry, can't remember the name) - great fun, great beer, great views, great food. You'll be hammered and I'll guarantee you'll sing on the train back!!
Watch out for the Oz/NZ tent (I think it's the Lowenbrau tent but might be wrong) - wild time was had in there. If you're a girl or you're taking girls with you - make sure they leave their bras at home as they'll be removed by the lads (and lasses) once you're in there.
Make sure you know the words for Campsite and Airport - they are quite similar in German and believe me when I say that you don't want to end up at the Flughafen....
The fair has some of the most dangerous rides I've ever been on. Don't go on them once you're pissed - you will throw up.
And the schnapps is pretty good.
Oh and don't get naked in the tents - the police don't like it. More important - don't all of you get naked and then hold the 'naked 100 metres beer sprint' - you will get thrown out (they do have a sense of humour but it'll only stretch so far).
If you''re staying at the main campsite - the bogs are horrific - absolutely the worst ever - make sure you take plenty of bog paper and a pair of those plastic Nike slip on things so you can shower without having to stand on the porcelain shower stalls.
Take 200% more money than you'll think you'll need. and set up a rendezvous point once you get to the festival. the place is
huge. 12 of us had 4 brilliant days there - excellent beer, great times!
You wont need hangover tablets - the beer is so pure it doesn't affect you - yeah right! the amount will!
>> Edited by Oi_Oi_Savaloy on Thursday 5th September 11:43
never been there (Bavaria is for Germany, what Wales is for Great Britain - I'll get me coat 
), but find some useful information here:
www.oktoberfest.de
), but find some useful information here: www.oktoberfest.de
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never been there (Bavaria is for Germany, what Wales is for Great Britain - I'll get me coat
www.oktoberfest.de
Take that as a compliment then, both great places, good food beer etc.
Mines a Dunklers (split right?)
>> Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 5th September 11:54
If anyone can't wait, I can recommend the Chappel Beerfest at the Chappel Railway Museum in North Essex. It is on now until Sunday. Usually Hog Roast & live bands. Parking is in a field so the TVR might be best left behind. Also you can get the train - there are special trains being laid on.
quote:Nah, stayin in a hotel - much more civilized, plus a comfy bed - gotta be done.
If you''re staying at the main campsite - the bogs are horrific - absolutely the worst ever - make sure you take plenty of bog paper and a pair of those plastic Nike slip on things so you can shower without having to stand on the porcelain shower stalls.
quote:Already got that covered - and Visa'll do nicely for any, ah-hem, unexpected expenses.....
Take 200% more money than you'll think you'll need. and set up a rendezvous point once you get to the festival. the place is
quote:
You wont need hangover tablets - the beer is so pure it doesn't affect you - yeah right! the amount will!
mmmmmmm loadsa
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Is anybody going to Munchen this year to savour the beer and, ummmm, well, enjoy the atmosphere :wink:
My first time out - anythgin I should know before I go??
Already been this year. Marvellous.
The Oktoberfest is the usual array of drunken tourist foreigners.
Wise folks usually avoid it - it's only special
tourist beer anyway. 3.2 % by volume to make sure the
Polizei don't have too much hard work.
Try the Salvator bier garten on Hochstrasse - my favourite.
Also the Perlach Forschung Brauerei out in the suburbs
- they might be open.
Avoid the Hofbrauhaus.
It might be a bit late in the season, but you could
try to go naked in the Englischer Garten.
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