New Year 's Greetings from Munich...2 hours 15 minutes and counting

[Flying Train]

A little bit different here, the Germans celebrate with fireworks like we do on July 4th, they even sell skyrockets and firecrackers, which is kind of hard to square with all of the rules seen elsewhere in everyday life. For instance, there are signs on the road telling you what the speed limit isn't. 80's rock is big on the radio, lots of Queen, which is appreciated, and BeeGees, which are, well, less welcome. Best to everyone and good health in 2010.
FT

[markus]

Frohes Neues Jahr nach Muenchen! :D
Hope you'll enjoy New Years in my old home country... I do miss it sometimes... especially the beer and the food. :o :o :o

Cheers,
Markus

[Flying Train]

Haven't been able to figure that one out...but it does. Yoghurt, bread, fish, vegetables...everything has more flavor.
FT

[mdrs]

Frohes Neues Jahr nach Muenchen! :D
Hope you'll enjoy New Years in my old home country... I do miss it sometimes... especially the beer and the food. :o :o :o

Cheers,
Markus

Enjoying a Franziskaner, even as I type, Markus!! I share your taste in beers!!

Happy New Year!! :)

[markus]

Enjoying a Franziskaner, even as I type, Markus!! I share your taste in beers!!

Happy New Year!! :)

Thanks for putting a smile on my face. :)
Jeee.... I just realized that I haven't been back home in almost 3 years. It's about time this year I guess...
Anyway, Happy New Year!!!

[Flying Train]

My Irish friend Sean called it Fat Monk beer after the guy on label. It's one of the best known Munich breweries.

I'm bringing back a couple of 0.5 liter weissbier glasses to do the whole weissbier ceremony correctly; the rinsing of the glass, the slow pour, the drizzling of the yeast.

Here's the bit hit of the summer over here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FBFBJQ_Fjw&feature=related

Today's papers had the casualty total from New Years including the unlucky fellow who caught a skyrocket in the eye.

FT