Comments on: Munich: where the beer is strong and the men wear Lederhosen http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html Adventures in travel and serial expattery at zurika.com. These are the tales of two Americans currently based in Munich, Germany. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:30:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: My Brand New Swiss Life http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2184 My Brand New Swiss Life Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2184 p.s. Get a dirndle! p.s. Get a dirndle!

]]> By: My Brand New Swiss Life http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2185 My Brand New Swiss Life Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2185 Seriously, that last photo should be incorporated into some tourist pamphlets or on the München tourist website. Hilarious. And accurate. <br /><br />Oh Munich. Seriously, that last photo should be incorporated into some tourist pamphlets or on the München tourist website. Hilarious. And accurate.

Oh Munich.

]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2186 Jul Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:45:50 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2186 GL - I've also heard that a Dirndl will increase one's chances of being groped by an Italian during Oktoberfest... and while in my younger days that might have been a positive, now that I'm old and married maybe I'm happy to not have their attention...<br /><br />Corregio - I'm tempted to say that yes, I like the relatively small Starkbierfest better than Oktoberfest (since I'm not really a crowd person), but I'll give Oktoberfest one more chance before I level my final opinion. :)<br /><br />And yes, I'll probably end up with a Dirndl sooner or later. If only it didn't involve shopping... GL – I’ve also heard that a Dirndl will increase one’s chances of being groped by an Italian during Oktoberfest… and while in my younger days that might have been a positive, now that I’m old and married maybe I’m happy to not have their attention…

Corregio – I’m tempted to say that yes, I like the relatively small Starkbierfest better than Oktoberfest (since I’m not really a crowd person), but I’ll give Oktoberfest one more chance before I level my final opinion. :)

And yes, I’ll probably end up with a Dirndl sooner or later. If only it didn’t involve shopping…

]]> By: Corregio http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2187 Corregio Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:24:19 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2187 If you think Nockerberg is as good as it gets you ain't seen nothing yet.... have fun at the Oktoberfest. And - as you are a local now - you should buy a Dirndl. ;-) If you think Nockerberg is as good as it gets you ain’t seen nothing yet…. have fun at the Oktoberfest. And – as you are a local now – you should buy a Dirndl. ;-)

]]> By: Global Librarian http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2188 Global Librarian Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:49:28 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2188 GLH has been to the Paulaner for Starkbier a few times in the past. He's very upset we weren't able to make it this year. His favorite memory is how the crowd goes nuts when the oompah band played "99 Luftballoons" by Nina! She's the German Beetle.<br /><br />And go ahead, get a dirndl and a lederhosen. Some folks I know who live in Munich say it's the best way to get into a beer tent for Oktoberfest. And get a place to sit. Not to mention free drinks from the Italians on their weekend! Especially if the cleavage is prominently displayed. GLH has been to the Paulaner for Starkbier a few times in the past. He’s very upset we weren’t able to make it this year. His favorite memory is how the crowd goes nuts when the oompah band played “99 Luftballoons” by Nina! She’s the German Beetle.

And go ahead, get a dirndl and a lederhosen. Some folks I know who live in Munich say it’s the best way to get into a beer tent for Oktoberfest. And get a place to sit. Not to mention free drinks from the Italians on their weekend! Especially if the cleavage is prominently displayed.

]]> By: Jul http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2189 Jul Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:28:46 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2189 Yes, it was tons of fun! I realize I kind of left this point out of my post, but we totally had a blast. It was a lot more fun than I expected, actually, since I tend to not like big crowd scenes.<br /><br />Headbang, I'll concede that a Dirndl might not be my best look (although given my ample cleavage, I think I could do worse), but Scott's boyish figure would look damn hot in some Lederhosen, I promise you... Yes, it was tons of fun! I realize I kind of left this point out of my post, but we totally had a blast. It was a lot more fun than I expected, actually, since I tend to not like big crowd scenes.

Headbang, I’ll concede that a Dirndl might not be my best look (although given my ample cleavage, I think I could do worse), but Scott’s boyish figure would look damn hot in some Lederhosen, I promise you…

]]> By: headbang8 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2190 headbang8 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2190 AAAARGH! Lederhosen? NOOOOOOOOO! None of them damned dirndls, either.<br /><br />For a nation which sports the most fattening ethnic cuisine on the planet, Germans have designed folk costume which is incredibly unforgiving of an expanding waistline. <br /><br />Besides, <i>trachtenmode</i> ain't cheap. Though I understand that Loden Frey has an outlet shop near the Olympia Einkaufzentrum, where those in the know shop. AAAARGH! Lederhosen? NOOOOOOOOO! None of them damned dirndls, either.

For a nation which sports the most fattening ethnic cuisine on the planet, Germans have designed folk costume which is incredibly unforgiving of an expanding waistline.

Besides, trachtenmode ain’t cheap. Though I understand that Loden Frey has an outlet shop near the Olympia Einkaufzentrum, where those in the know shop.

]]> By: Dave Hampton http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2191 Dave Hampton Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:01:58 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2191 This looks great! Last year, I missed it all because *nothing* happens in north Germany, but you've inspired me to head south in october This looks great! Last year, I missed it all because *nothing* happens in north Germany, but you’ve inspired me to head south in october

]]> By: EuroTrippen http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-beer-is-strong-and-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-2192 EuroTrippen Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:25:43 +0000 http://www.zurika.com/2008/03/munich-where-the-beer-is-strong-and-the-men-wear-lederhosen/#comment-2192 Ha! This is hilarious... love the power naps. <br /><br />It's kind of sad, but there are days I do the same thing, and I haven't been drinking. Ha! This is hilarious… love the power naps.

It’s kind of sad, but there are days I do the same thing, and I haven’t been drinking.

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