Visits to Oktoberfest - A World Class Event

Cölner Hofbräu Früh

2009-07-17T11:49:00.000-04:00

Vandaag dus iets minder in temperatuur. Maar toch nog 25 graden. Dus weer op het terras :). En wel bij de "place to be" Cölner Hofbräu Früh (www.frueh.de). Mooie training voor Oktoberfest! Bis Morgen!

Schweinshaxe mit Bratkartoffeln

2009-07-15T13:59:00.001-04:00

Need no say nothing no more!

Rehearsal in Cologne

2009-07-15T13:41:00.000-04:00

Brauhaus Menu and Kolsch Beer. Great!!
I will share the experience later :)

photo removed

2009-07-15T13:19:00.003-04:00

this lovely gal is the bartender's sister - he and she were fine with a photo but posting is a bit much. Too bad

2009-07-15T13:03:00.002-04:00

We have the bartender convinced that we are writers for "Resort Travel," magaizine and we are here to critique the bar.

We are getting very good service - stand by ...

For Barbus

2009-07-14T07:45:00.000-04:00

......
Keith..
Sent from My BlackBerry (excuzz any spelling missteaks)

Hello from Aruba

2009-07-13T11:41:00.001-04:00

Not much here but sun, sand, blue sky, scantily clad ladies, bars, alcohol, oh, and RodG and Debbie.

Phew... Got my post in.

......
Keith..
Sent from My BlackBerry (excuzz any spelling missteaks)

Chinesischer Turm

2009-07-13T08:39:00.000-04:00

According "Der Feinschmecker" the best culinairian Book magazine in Germany, the top 3 Biergarten in Munchen are:
Augustiner Keller, Chinesischer Turm and Gutshof Menterschwaige. I don't believe we have been into the last one. www.menterschwaige.de
Maybe a tip for this trip!

Belly Dance for Barleyman

2009-07-12T12:46:00.002-04:00

As you know, we celebrated the big 50 at our house last night. I did a special dance for David. Penny the pug insisted on being part of it. We had a great party and missed you all. Maybe you all can attend the 60th party!

Happy Birthday to Barley Man ! ! ! !

2009-07-10T14:52:00.003-04:00

Wish we could be there for your "Big Day", but we will make up for it whilst in Munchen. Everyone, please extend your condolences, uhm, congratulations, to Barley Man. He's one of the best.

Herr Chugger

Good reason for a beer

2009-07-10T12:46:00.002-04:00

Well, OK, not really - not a good idea to to turn to drink when one is down, but damn ...

Just dropped the asking price for our home. "Buy high and sell low," ... something seems askew with the that ...

G-Man

2009-07-10T12:44:00.001-04:00

I like BarlyMan's suggestion of G-Man - kinda harkens back to my previous career, though I was not a Fed.

New Handle for RodG

2009-07-08T20:53:00.002-04:00

RodG... just doesn't seem right. Even The Designated Walker says he needs a new name. I know it's early, and we do not have much experience in these types of excursions, but how's about some suggestions.

During our Aruba trip next week I will explore other opportunities should you not come up with something useful.

S#&! Meant to say Bier!

2009-07-08T16:48:00.002-04:00

Baby!

2009-07-08T14:47:00.000-04:00

Let's be sure to do our share....

2009-07-08T12:40:00.002-04:00

On our last trip to the Fatherland in 2007, 6.7 million litres of bier were consumed (and that was without Barley Man !).

In 2008 without us, consumption only reached 6.6 million litres.

I challenge this year's Oktoberfestians to surpass the 2008 level, and set a goal of 6.8 million litres. With Barley Man, Paulaner Girl and RodG there this year, it should not be a problem.

The pot at the end of the Rainbow

2009-07-07T20:04:00.001-04:00

h/t Dan Collins

LiveStrong!

2009-07-07T11:34:00.002-04:00

There's hope for us old guys! Stage 4, Team time trials, has Team Astana with a 23 second improvement over the field and Lance Armstrong at less than one second away from the Maillot Juene. I didn't think we would see Lance getting another Yellow Jersey (his 84th), but here we are - a real possibility!

Construction has begun....

2009-07-07T07:40:00.002-04:00

Keep your eyes on the Web Cam shots above. The tent construction at the Wiesn has begun.

It's all over but the drinking now.

What else can you do on a rainy day

2009-07-07T04:38:00.004-04:00

All Set: Monday 3:30-6:30pm Hippodrome

2009-07-06T22:42:00.002-04:00

I also received the following:

Hello Mr. Finlay,

we just charged your credit card today and will send you the confirmation and receipt by post.

Best Regards

Annabell Wiehler

*********
Josef Krätz Hippodrom eK
Weinstraße 7a
80333 München
DEUTSCHLAND
Telefon +49-89-29164646 Telefax +49-89-295442

Is it weird that a beer place would be on weinstrasse?

I am now free on Tuesday.... :-(

2009-07-06T10:14:00.001-04:00

Just got this in the mail...

Thank you for your registration.

Sorry, we regret to inform you that your registration to attend the Public Memorial Service for Michael Jackson was not selected.

Hundreds of thousands registered, but only a few can be in attendance.

Alex and I were going to drive up for the service. Goodbye Michael!

Wine_Beer_Keith_Chugger ????

2009-07-06T07:19:00.000-04:00

Mr. Chugger since when is your alter ego in the wine business? And if so why you never told us so. Afraid of damage to your "die-hard beer" image?

New Waste Management Regulation in Munchen

2009-07-06T03:12:00.000-04:00

Consumers at Oktoberfest, all of drink and eat volumes of Food and Drinks at some time or other around the Tents. Examples include Beer, Wine, Kebap, Wurst or Kartoffel salad. When discarded in the trash, the residual materials in the Pissoirs may seem insignificant to an individual; however, when multiplied by the number of visitors at the a Wiesen, it becomes an environmental problem that needs to be addressed.

In Munchen, the Hazardous Waste Management Rules are administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Munchen's rules are a refinement of the minimum standards established by the Germany Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and were tailored to best protect our natural resources. Among these protections are stringent licensing requirements for Public Pissoirs.

A.o. these rules include that a consumer has to make a decision for the right Pissoir and only can drink or eat one sort per round.

With these new federal rules the hazardous component of the waste stream can be dramatically reduced, resulting in improved environmental quality at the Wiesen.

nothin to say

2009-07-03T17:37:00.004-04:00

I'm at least one round behind - I can't even keep up with reading all of these, let alone creating one each week.

Our heat index is back up to around 110 but we have lots and lots of beautfiul sunshine.

I like B'mans advice to drink german beers in prep for our trip - goes well with this weather.