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The Oktoberfest tent
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 8:17 am
by der Moench
After months of over-time at the monastary/brewery, the time has finally arrived to roll out the barrels ....
Oktoberfest is here!! 
Yep, 21 October through 6 September is that most holy of German holidays in Muenchen, Bavaria; where enormous tents are erected in a field, and beer is drunk in quantities hardly to be believed. 
So, I hereby open this beer tent for the patronage of all SYMers. I'm afraid my duties at the brewery are still such that I will not have much time to join in the revelries, but I have stocked the tent with some two gross of good German Oktoberfest barrels, and I am sure the Rolling Thunder boys will bring, uh, something different for those of you willing to risk it. 
Enjoy, all!! 
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 8:44 am
by Maharlika
I'll drink to that COMMrade...
...it's not everyday that I get to have swigs and swigs of what is presumably the best beer in the world.
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 9:35 am
by Osiris
@der Moench. Nice thread.
The area of Australia I live in was mainly German settled, and we have a Schutzenfest in January, when the weather is hottest. A few people go target shooting and every one else fills up on beer and sausage.
I feel right at home here.
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 10:57 am
by BaronTx
Oktoberfest and schutzenfest. My mind is filled with strains of Mein hut der hat drei ecken and beer barrel polka. Germans know how to party!
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 12:37 pm
by Rob-hin
*Puts on his lederhosen*
Let's dance!
You know, I never really understood The Oktoberfest. I've seen tv programmes about it, since we (in holland) get some german tv stations. All I understaind is that there is lots of beer and bratwurst, and though this is actually enough...
I'm curious.
What's it about?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 1:22 pm
by Robnark
yay! the beers are plentiful and the lederhosen are on the house thigh-slapping fun for all the family (if your family are all alcaholic sausage lovers, that is)
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 2:51 pm
by Tybaltus
Mmmmmmm.......German Drinks and Food. I ask you: How much better can it get?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:03 pm
by Scayde
*Enterstent, twirling around showing off new Drindle*
Cool a Party!!!
I don't suppose you have Corona, so I'll take a Stein of "Rauchbier"
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:08 pm
by Mr Flibble
Originally posted by der Moench
21 October through 6 September
That's one hell of a long party
Right-o, gimme something I can't pronounce!
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:10 pm
by Robnark
hmm, i'll have a beer with a long name. if it's more than ten letters i'll drink it on principle
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:19 pm
by Tybaltus
So how is everyone today?
*starts to chow down on the German sausages*
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:24 pm
by Robnark
i'm fine meself. college is going well, i've started reading some very good books, Mr Scruff has a new album out - which i can afford! - and somewhere in Germany, right now, someone is doing a dance wearing lederhosen. i must say i find that thought strangely cheering
how're you?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:30 pm
by Mr Flibble
Mag ich ein anderes Bier und ein suasage bitte haben?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:30 pm
by Scayde
Originally posted by Robnark
hmm, i'll have a beer with a long name. if it's more than ten letters i'll drink it on principle
LOL...Just make sure it ends in 'bach'and you should be OK
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:31 pm
by Tybaltus
Originally posted by Robnark
i'm fine meself. college is going well, i've started reading some very good books, Mr Scruff has a new album out - which i can afford! - and somewhere in Germany, right now, someone is doing a dance wearing lederhosen. i must say i find that thought strangely cheering
how're you?
LOL
Mr Scruff? And that person dancing with lederhosen is probably me. I seem to be a bit drunk at the moment, with all the German beer here, I seem to have gotten a bit excited....
Seriously though....I have just recieved news that if all goes well, Im going to be an uncle!
My sister has been 2 months pregnant and things look good. Shes feeling basically well, nautious sometimes but I think thats natural. The doctor says shes healthy and Im excited about being an uncle. Along with that, Ive watched a good amount of American football today and 80's music videos, so things go very well.
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:34 pm
by Scayde
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:37 pm
by Tybaltus
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:38 pm
by Mr Flibble
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 3:50 pm
by Scayde
Originally posted by Tybaltus
Cute.........
BTW-I REALLY want things to go well with my sisters baby, she has been hoping for some time now about a baby and shes put many things on hold, so while this may be a happy occasion, Im also praying that everything goes well, because if it doesnt, well.....it could really set things back.
Wow..Congrats to your family Ty...Will this be the first grandchild ???
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 4:00 pm
by Tybaltus
Originally posted by Scayde
Wow..Congrats to your family Ty...Will this be the first grandchild ???
YAY! Thanks.
Yes. If all goes well, then yes. It will be a completely new experience, cause Ive never seen a birth........well except for my own, but I think that one is a LITTLE beyond my recollection.