Oktoberfest 2009 pics

KTRIC

Myself and the missus went to the opening of the Oktoberfest yesterday morning. The opening parade took place at about 11 and it officially signalled the start of the festivities.

We went into one of the smaller tents because its better for eating but there was loads of room in the bigger places. Surprisingly there was a lot less people there compaired to previous years.

After my second or fourth Maß things got a little hairy and expensive. We got home at about 7pm a little worse for wear.

There's three more weeks of this left, but I think yesterday was going to be the most civilised. I'll post more pics as they come in.

Tom Dunne

So you decided to go with the Lederhosen?

Yes, that's, em, well.....nice. They, em, suit you.

Actually, the 2nd and 3rd last photos are classic. And herself is looking well too. Glad to see she appreciates the beauty of a stein.

Impressive, the pair of you.

trout

*jealous*

OldGoat

Damned unsubtle subliminal advertising. I crave steins of beer!

and lederhosen

lucky-colm

i like the lederhosen

things could get interesting after a few jugs of the local brew
especially with those guys living up the mountains

P.C.

I am sssoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jelouse.

I am so going back - hopefully next year.

standardtoaster

Fair play to you, they are some great pics....heading over ourselves on Wednesday for five nights of it again this year!!

CANNOT WAIT!!!!
It's just like that feeling you used to have as a kid before Xmas morning!!:D:D

KTRIC

standardtoaster wrote: »

It's just like that feeling you used to have as a kid before Xmas morning!!:D:D

Ah the joys of child alcoholism :rolleyes:

standardtoaster

KTRIC wrote: »

Ah the joys of child alcoholism :rolleyes:

IMO it is more the joys of drinking and enjoying the finest beers in the world mixed with the most incredible banter and fun you'll ever experience anywhere else in Europe, probably the world.

lucky-colm

standardtoaster wrote: »

IMO it is more the joys of drinking and enjoying the finest beers in the world mixed with the most incredible banter and fun you'll ever experience anywhere else in Europe, probably the world.

ahh the drink would do it for me:D

Random

Dammit. You make me want to shoot myself. Due to the big R I've been unable to attend this year. I hope they leave a space free at the table in my honour

KTRIC

I little update from a spontaneous visit last night to the Oktoberfest. I started a new job yesterday and it turns out its right around the corner.

I went with some new colleagues and had a great laugh.

I'm typing this with great difficulty still drunk, very hoarse from shouting all night.

Here's some pics, enjoy

BTW, I'm not the very lucky bald guy He's newly single and loving it as you can see.




























Sorry for the crap iPhone pics.

Tom Dunne

Not usually one to spot things, am I, but from the pictures above it appears to be nothing more than boobs and beer. :eek:

*books ticket for next year*

Saruman

OldGoat wrote: »

Damned unsubtle subliminal advertising. I crave steins of beer!

and lederhosen

Off to the Bull and Castle (Christchurch) with you then!

Tom Dunne

They even have iPhone apps:

• The Oktoberfest.de 5-in-1 Oktoberfest-Assistant
• The Oktoberfest.de Dictionary
• The Oktoberfest.de Ordering Assistant
• The Oktoberfest.de Blood-Alcohol-Calculator

You gotta love the Germans.

OldGoat

Saruman wrote: »

Off to the Bull and Castle (Christchurch) with you then!

They has lederhosen there?
/Sprints back to Christchurch

P.C.

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Not usually one to spot things, am I, but from the pictures above it appears to be nothing more than boobs and beer. :eek:

*books ticket for next year*

The second lot of pics look like my pics from a few years ago -all out of focus and blury.

We (and I mean lots of us BGRHers) WILL be going next year.

KTRIC

P.C. wrote: »

The second lot of pics look like my pics from a few years ago -all out of focus and blury.

We (and I mean lots of us BGRHers) WILL be going next year.

You try and get good shots with an IPhone after consuming 4 liters of strong german beer.

I'm going again next weekend and I'm bringing dslr to take some night shots of the outside areas

trout

KTRIC wrote: »

I'm going again next weekend and I'm bringing dslr to take some many night dirndl shots of the outside areas

fyp

Saruman

OldGoat wrote: »

They has lederhosen there?
/Sprints back to Christchurch

It's over now, but here is what they had on top of their normal vast range of beer.

hinduhamster

I'm over here now. I don't know what I was expecting but it's pretty amazing. Essentially boobs, beer and some food thrown in for good measure.

Off I go again.......