This is Wrong in so Many Ways

The new pope is, well, Catholic; but also German.



From Prof Bainbridge, through Instapundit.

Hear Yee - Hear Yee - Hear Yee ! ! !

All rise and pay honor and tribute to the most recent appointments to the Royal Court of Oktoberfestians.

The Honorable Sir Barleyman, First Duke of Dunkle and his consort, Paulaner Girl, Dutchess of Brew.

Attendance Barometer for Our Visit Times

This is the current crowd forecast for the Oktoberfest days. I have marked out the days we will not be there.

Responsibilities Being Assigned

Since every excursion requires key contributions from select people, it is time to apportion out some of those responsibilities. The first responsibility is ensuring that people get where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be. This is most important on the first day, and even more important for "newbies". Typically a veteran is assigned to a rookie to watch out for the unexpected and to guide that rookie through the trials and tribulations that can occur. So, as the self appointed Grand Oktoberfestian of this year's trip, after in-depth consultations with others more knowing and exulted, I make the following proclamation...

... Whereas the first veteran is scheduled to arrive in Munich at 9:50AM on UA #906, and

... Whereas the next contingent of Oktoberfestians, including three "newbies" is scheduled to arrive in Munich at 10:35AM on US #14,

... It is now proclaimed that.....

BarleyMan, the first of the aforementioned veteran Oktoberfestians is the first arrival in Munich and is hereby assigned the ultimate responsibility to ensure the first day's "newbies" arrive on time and safely. This responsibility includes directing the sojourn through the maze of the Munich U-Bahn/S-Bahn. In addition, this responsibility requires ensuring that the first Oktoberfest Brew (or any liquid with a head) is available to the Grand Oktoberfestian and his court as they arrive at the appointed Oktoberfestian Residence (aka the freakin' hotel). This entrance is expected to occur at approximately 13:15, depending on the cooperation of Delta Airlines and Air France.

After pleasantries are exchanged and initial brews are sampled, it is then off to the promised land to explore the limits of our livers and bladders.

Top 10 Thoughts as Arrival Day Approaches...

Please extend the list if you deem appropriate:

1. Will there be sufficient brew to accommodate our requirements?
2. Will any of our Oktoberfestians cancel out at the last moment?
3. How many Dirndls must we investigate?
4. Will not getting a train pass actually save us money?
5. How will we handle the inconvenience of not being close to the Giro Stand?
6. Will this be our last visit to Oktoberfest?
7. Will a group of this many Oktoberfesters resemble the EDS Cat Hurding commercial?
8. Will Einfahrt go shopping?
9. Will everyone arrive on time, as scheduled?
10. What if we get bored?

and the bonus thought of the day...
Really now, Who the Fuck is Alice anyway?

Recommendation

I reviewed Chuggers recommended Day Trip brochure. I found it to be a fine document worthy of an MBA. I have also taken count of the bier gardens. Here's a list:


- Englischer Garden (Seehaus, Chinese Turm)
- Hofbrauhaus
- Weis'n
- Kloster Weltenburg
- Kloster Andechs
- Braustuberl-Zieglerkeller Dachau
- Braustuberl Tegersee

We definately need to backfill the agenda with some additional beer halls...

Recommended (2 old, 1 new)

- Augustiner Keller
- Place with the huge trees, music, and fun time (see picture of Einfahrt in previous post)
- Augustiner Grossgaststatte
- On Karlplatz, near the HofBrau. Good if we can't make it that long without a beer
- Forschungsbrauerei
- A new place which is a highly regarded experimental brewery.
- http://www.forschungsbrauerei.de/tradition.html

I strongly recommend we continue to keep the agenda fresh. I will never forget our first time at WaWi. What a magical place it was.

Master of Beer Appreciation

The latest Master of Beer Appreciation is honored....

A Matter of Balance

Your political reporter continues his series investigating the proposed EU regulation - Optical Radiation Directive. Brussels regulators are taking some heat. Oktoberfest officials: " [...] which habitually attracts more than six million visitors a year, were particularly angry at the proposed ban. "This is an attack on the traditions of a region," said a spokesman."

The researchers who talk to barmaids (interesting job there) for their information report: "I have spoken to lots of waitresses and none of them have told me that sunburn in the décolleté area has ever been a problem."


Luckily the jugs are ignoring the kerfuffle.

Your intrepid reporter - delivering the news that matters - fair and balanced.

What Happened Did You All Leave Early?

I am beginning to think you people ALL decided to go to the Fest early or else you are all in Japan, Switzerland, San Diego or whatever. I STILL need to know whether I need to get train tickets; oh wise ones. Based upon being at the Marriott and also since we might take some trips. I DON"T KNOW WHAT TRIPS OR WHERE! This is your chance to tell me "where to go " and how to get there.

Happy Day