KaTG goes to Oktoberfest - Munich

[Mikey]

Im there fosho

[aptmunich]

Originally Posted by Grapist

So they have started teaching Germans about the Holocaust??? I know for a while they didn't. Oktoberfest is great especially in central Texas where there are a fair number of German communities. Never met a German I didn't like.

It's against the law to say the holocaust didn't happen, but it's been part of the curriculum in school for decades.
After two visits to camps, 3 talks by survivors and history lessons for your last 3 years at school being about little else, I think it's safe to assume that most Germans under 50 will know more about the topic than some historians.

Anyway, enough chitchat!

Despite being a welshman, I live in Munich (as you might have guessed by the name), so I'm definitely up for it!

A few points of interest:

• The only size Beer you can order in most tents is 1 Litre (= 33,81 US ounces)
• The girl's traditional garb looks like this
  
• One for Patrice: They do the most amazing fried chicken

[jorjo]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Im there fosho

For real Mikey? or are you just playing?

Originally Posted by aptmunich

The only size Beer you can order in most tents is 1 Litre (= 33,81 US ounces)

Wow - my beer will be warm and flat before I finish it! I'm gunna need to get some serious training in!!

[Grapist]

Originally Posted by JamIsNotGlue

I heard the other day that historians are trying to get mein kamph printed in German again. all the current copies are pretty heavily tracked and regulated, making them almost impossible to get a hold of for a reaosnable amount of money.

We have a pretty awesome Oktoberfest in Tulsa. Plenty of good beer, good food, and good music. What else could you ask for?

I loves me some polka that is for sure.

[Lanfear]

Originally Posted by jorjo

Wow - my beer will be warm and flat before I finish it! I'm gunna need to get some serious training in!!

Get on it Jorjo you have 5 months - if you can learn binge-drinking anywhere it should be Britain.

[RADZ]

Originally Posted by Grapist

So they have started teaching Germans about the Holocaust??? I know for a while they didn't. Oktoberfest is great especially in central Texas where there are a fair number of German communities. Never met a German I didn't like.

I'm 88% german.

[Bebe]

I'm totes there
Imma be the only sober person

[Patrice]

Originally Posted by aptmunich

It's against the law to say the holocaust didn't happen, but it's been part of the curriculum in school for decades.
After two visits to camps, 3 talks by survivors and history lessons for your last 3 years at school being about little else, I think it's safe to assume that most Germans under 50 will know more about the topic than some historians.

Anyway, enough chitchat!

Despite being a welshman, I live in Munich (as you might have guessed by the name), so I'm definitely up for it!

A few points of interest:

• The only size Beer you can order in most tents is 1 Litre (= 33,81 US ounces)
• The girl's traditional garb looks like this
  
• One for Patrice: They do the most amazing fried chicken

ya moms.

[aptmunich]

So has the katg london visit put the kibosh on this idea for 2008?

[Grapist]

Originally Posted by JamIsNotGlue

I heard the other day that historians are trying to get mein kamph printed in German again. all the current copies are pretty heavily tracked and regulated, making them almost impossible to get a hold of for a reaosnable amount of money.

We have a pretty awesome Oktoberfest in Tulsa. Plenty of good beer, good food, and good music. What else could you ask for?

Yeah, most of Central Texas was colonized by Germans and there is still a large German influence in the area. They do Oktoberfest in New Braunfels every year coinciding with the dates it takes place in Germany. I know it isn't the same as being in Munich, but really it is in the spirit of the celebration where the fun is. They were selling beer by the litre when I went a few years back, but with our group we just kept getting pitcher ofter pitcher.

Oh and jorjo, most German beers are still tastey even if they get a little warm.