Beer we go! Damp start does not deter Oktoberfest

UK Daily Mail ^ | 09/16/2017 | Charlie Bayliss

[DFG]

Revellers from across the world braved the rain as they made their way to the annual Oktoberfest in Munich for the start of the famous German event. The world's most famous beer festival, which kicked off today and runs until October 3, is expected to welcome more than six million people to the Bavarian capital over course of the event. Both locals and tourists alike were greeted with downpours as they made their way to the Theresienwiese, an open space in the Munich which is used to host Oktoberfest, but partygoers soon seemed to perk up as the event officially opened at 11am on Saturday.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Muslims disapprove of alcohol. Just wondering if this Oktoberfest tradition will keep going, considering Germany and Europe are absorbing so many Muslims. Since drinking offends the sensibilities of Moslems, I do wonder what Oktoberfest will look like in about 20 years.

[SamAdams76]

[partyrepub]

Heading to Placerville’s Oktoberfest in about an hour. Prost!

[big'ol_freeper]

Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
Der Gemütlichkeit
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
Der Gemütlichkeit.

Ayn praw-seet, ayn praw-seet
Dare g-moot-lich-kite
Ayn praw-seet, ayn praw-seet
Dare g-moot-lich-kite!
OWNS! ZWO! DRY! GE-SUFA!

[CincyRichieRich]

We do it up pretty good here in Cincinnati; outside of Munich, the largest Oktoberfest...

We’ve got some pretty darn good craft beer in this town, if I don’t say so myself.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I want to see pix of hijab-covered girls serving.

Maybe that’s the future, per other comments.

[the OlLine Rebel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI3Bcgh4Jko

And for a really inspiring version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so-8MQdlhMk

There’s hope for other cultures yet!

[Snickering Hound]

[Enchante]

[A Cyrenian]

those girls aren’t legalyy old enough to drink.

[Bender2]

A cheers, a cheers
of coziness
A cheers, a cheers
of cosiness.

Ayn Praw-Seet, Ayn Praw-Seet
Dare G-Moot-lich-Kite
Ayn Praw-Seet, Ayn Praw-Seet
Dare G-Moot-lich-kite!
Owns! Two! Dry! GE-SUFA!

Gadzooks, big-- The Bing Translator... is drunk!

Tell me, Joey, did you ever see... a drunk Bing Translator drunk and naked?

Now, don't forget to spay and neuter... all those Bing Translators.

I translated at Bing for a while... till Bob spayed and neutered me----

[tumblindice]

[Enchante]

In Deutschland they are!

[tumblindice]

(I had to star 60 her, always calling, she turned to drink)

[SamAdams76]

They are in Germany!

[Enchante]

German alcohol laws (Wikipedia):

At 14 - minors are allowed to consume and possess undistilled (fermented) alcoholic beverages, such as beer and wine, as long as they are in the company by a Custodial Person. (§ 9 JuSchG (2) Sub-Clause 1, No. 2)

At 16 - minors are allowed to consume and possess undistilled (fermented) alcoholic beverages, such as beer and wine without their parents or a Custodian. (§ 9 JuSchG (1) 2.)

At 18 - having become adults, people are allowed access to distilled spirits, beverages containing distilled spirits, and food products containing non-negligible amounts of distilled spirits. (§ 9 JuSchG (1) 1.)

[Enchante]

ha, I beat you by 36 seconds.... heh heh.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Actually Kitchener ON has the 2nd largest Oktoberfest.

[vooch]

how will oktoberfest look in 20 years ?

Fatima & Mustahpfas granddaughters will be wearing low cut drindels & the grandsons lederhosen and will be dancing on the benches with maß steins bellowing out the lyrics to Lady Gaga songs