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Tom
What an inferiority complex you have. When exactly did Germany walk all over us? And why would we be proud when comparing our drinking habits with those of Germany during Octoberfest.
These are the thrifty and hard working people who first funded our State when we entered the Common Market in 1973.
At that time our average income as a Nation was sixty five per cent of European average.
Did you know that Germany paid all of the access costs including travel for all Members of the EU parliament and Civil Servants for years as they believed that no Nation should be at a disadvantage by its distance from the Centre.
These are the same people who funded the EU Structural Funds that allowed Ireland build its infrastructure which was woefully inadequate.
Again it was largely the German people who lent us money by way of a Bailout when the world had turned its back.
And you seek to denigrate Germany and call yourself proud?
YOU UNGRATEFUL PUP.

The classic Oktoberfest tourist mistake. Turn up in October when it’s all over.

They are big drinkers to but know how to handle it. Iv been to many festivals over there and there is never a bit of trouble and they all go to work the next morning two

They’re big drinkers but they are also more responsible. They can’t handle their booze any more than us but they’ll have 2-3 of those litre glasses and call it a day. Whereas we’ll have 4-5 of them and then hit the spirits.

Francis, Oktoberfest is far from trouble free. And having been there and Bergkirchweih in Erlangen, there are very many that don’t know when enough is enough!!

No brawls. No vomit. No knives. No arguments.
Plenty of laughter. Loads of conversation. Happy faces.
The Germans are drinking again!

Yeah they’re great and we’re not. What a bunch of proud Irish people we have these days. It’s because of the likes of you that Germany walked all over us. Show a little national pride and stop living like losers.