Oktoberfest - anyone been? Anyone wanna go?

[Paul the 6th]

righto, £70 transport and £150/night all in.. That a bit more reasonable drew/binky?

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by davepreston

and if that english rugby supporting southern fairy is going with you just tell me how much cash and make me some space in the car

Only just noticed this....was this me you were referring to?

Have looked just now on the Hull - Rott and cost jumps from 70 to 264.......I dont think think this is worth it. I would be more than happy to be added to someones insurance and help drive a stint......to be honest, the camaraderie and a lot of caffiene would keep us all going.

My only thing is the cost, I know that shouldnt be a factor, but got a lot going on end of the year.....so how about this.......we get early fairy from Dover, then hit the lot in one go? Possible? Arrive late on Day 1. Then drink for Day 2, Day 3......day 4 do something nostalgic and non drink related (so we are sensible driving back!).......then crack of dawn day 5 travel back. That way, keeps beer costs to two days and accom to 4 nights.

£70 travel, £20 per night. So £80 total. Food and bits £30 per day so £150. Then for two drinking nights say £200 (roughly 240 euros).

That works out at a nice round £500.......would people be up for only 2 days drinking or is that not enough? Lol!

[Paul the 6th]

More than possible drew, coming back from Mayrhofen in austria we decided just to go for it and do the lot in one go - only me driving!

1024 miles in 16 hours, left mayrhofen at 12noon on the sunday, got to calais about 11pm, sailed at midnight, back in the UK for 12:20am and home to west yorkshire by 4.30am.

Was hard work towards the end but lots of red bull and pro-plus did the job. If we're doing the early boat from dover then we can easily get to Munich by evening time.

And 2 days drinking in the middle suits me just fine. £500 (plus I'll bring a bit more) for the works sounds grand.. I've no qualms with getting people insured on my car.

Just need to rope in someone south enough to make getting the early ferry an easy job (maybe somewhere around northampton or essex way? )

been a couple of times when i was based out there ... the most fun you can have with your clothes on .... or off for that matter the only german words you ll need are "bitte kann ich ein großes Bier und ein halbes Hähnchen haben" and "ich lieber dich" ,and you can t go wrong .... oh , and look up some german drinking songs ,"Zicke, zacke, zicke, zacke! Hoi, hoi, hoi!!!!!!!" is always a winner ...lol

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[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

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Corrected for you!

Must resist saying yes

[Paul the 6th]

So this year it runs from sat 22nd sept through til Sun 7th oct.. Wanna go at the start for the opening bit? Or towards the end for the climax. Badger, you in my car with drew & Dave?

Is it a roomy car ? Dave and I are longshanks , I don`t mind driving a bit as well

[Drew Carey]

Lol.......its just suddenly dawned on me that I am willingly going to travel by car half way accross Europe to get drunk in a german tent with a Northern Irishman that drinks like a fish, a welshman that drinks like a fish and a rose / woowoo drinking northerner!!!!!

Oh dear god what am i letting myself in for! Please can others sign up to ensure the southerner doesnt get picked on! Lol

[Paul the 6th]