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It is time for Oktoberfest so bring out the pretsles and beer!

Dachshunds may not be big on beer but dressed as hot dogs they are part of the festivities that kick off Oktoberfest, Germanys’ beer drinking festival. The 2012 Oktoberfest kicks off for 179th time with the running of the wieners. Herr we go, these dogs bring a whole new meaning to the term ‘fast food’. The event attracts more than six million people to 35 beer tents around the city of Munich. The beer is served in a glass called a Maß which holds 1 litre and is slightly stronger than what is usually served. Careful or you will be wurst for wear. Visitors consume large quantities of food, most of which consists of traditional hearty fare. Readily available all over the fairgrounds are Hendl, whole chickens grilled on a spit and typically sold in halves. Variations are the spit-roasted duck or goose. Roasted meats, especially pork, and potato dumplings are served up with the traditional red cabbage and apple dish Blaukohl. Local specialties such as roasted ox tails, grilled pork knuckles, or Bavarian Weißwürste, served with a pretzel or bread roll are found on just about every menu. Visitors hankering for some seafood might try the charcoal fired fish on a stick Steckerlfisch. Sie sind Dribblings oder haben Tollwut? (are you dribbling or do you have rabies?) So it’s  and meat for all. Some say that Germans have no emotions, because they are from the planet Vulcan. Spocken Sie Deutsche?