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-PC Follies
Munich bans alcohol on Oktoberfest grounds due to coronavirus
2020-09-20
[DW] Sacrilege
Saturday should have marked the start of Oktoberfest celebrations, but events across Germany were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Iced tea? Was der Helle ist los?
OMG that hurt, Fred. Thank goodness the fainting couch was within reach.
In addition to a canceled celebration, Munich authorities even banned alcohol on the Theresienwiese – the ground where the main celebration is usually held – from 9 a.m. local time (0700 UTC/GMT) on Saturday. The ban was put in place to prevent "replacement parties" for the event, which draws around 6 million visitors annually.

Police sent officers on Saturday to break up spontaneous large parties on the Oktoberfest grounds. But police reported that the atmosphere had remained peaceful, with just a few people, some in traditional Oktoberfest dress, walking or having picnics in small groups.

Posted by:Frank G

#14  Had some Paulaner Festbier this weekend ... Oktoberfest shall not perish from this earth!
Posted by: Clem   2020-09-20 20:12  

#13  We found other places... The Oktoberfest beer has been brewed so it will be consumed.

Puts a smile on my face.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-09-20 19:58  

#12  Perfect Bavarian!
Posted by: European Conservative   2020-09-20 19:34  

#11  O'zapft is!
Posted by: Clem   2020-09-20 18:14  

#10  You can and will always get everything.
Posted by: European Conservative   2020-09-20 17:25  

#9  Sounds more like they're taking an opportunity to suck up to the muzzies.
You can still get non alcoholic beverages and eats, right?
Posted by: ed in texas   2020-09-20 16:39  

#8  We found other places... The Oktoberfest beer has been brewed so it will be consumed. Full stop.
Posted by: European Conservative   2020-09-20 16:00  

#7  Heresy. Defenestration for the officials is appropriate.
Posted by: magpie   2020-09-20 14:19  

#6  Heard they had great weather in Munich yesterday...a pity. Hopefully the beer gardens were patronized to the fullest.
Posted by: Clem   2020-09-20 08:47  

#5  ^ Danzig & much of Prussia too
Posted by: Omotle Chilet8891   2020-09-20 08:24  

#4  #2 - they did already. German Silesia was ceded to Poland after that last European suicide attempt (1939-45).
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-09-20 08:20  

#3  Its the end of the world as we know it...
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-09-20 08:06  

#2  Proof that the Germans have lost their testicles, and are now completely neutered. Maybe its time for the Poles to get some payback and grab some territory.
Posted by: Theager Borgia1057   2020-09-20 02:43  

#1  Hang all the officials.
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-09-20 00:05  

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