TT Summer Lounge Party - Thursday 26.Aug.2004

yeah, I was surprised at the huge divide between TT and MDC, I guess at the last party I turned up with 10 mates after a few bevvies to warm up, and wasn't in TT then so didn't know who was what...

I agree, it is a cool place, the drinks were expensive and I got an EEEEEEVIL look from the barman when I gave him the right change plus a little extra (but not the full € 4), but it goes with the territory.

I would have liked something a bit quieter to actually chat, but it was my problem due to being tired, it was nice to see people tarted up for a change (except for me, in work rags...)

Now can someone tell me how to recover in time for my annual review at 2pm?!

some of my most head-pounding hangovers have been because of the evil red grapes!!
Yeah good night, thanks Ed Bob. May still be slightly pished this morning as slight issues focusing on the screen...

tell me about it, the white wine was going down way too well last night, am suffering for it now... don't think my boss will be too impressed with me yawning my way through my review

You're absolutey right about the beer. It wasn't cold enough and they always charged me 4 Euros as well. I think it should be up to me to decide who gets a tip.

The crowd was great as ususal, but I think the music could have been better. A friend of mine talked to the DJ and suggested to play some more Latino music and his answer was - I play what I want.

Can't really comment on the food.

Great people, Great night
I just wish id have got served quicker at the bar, ok im not the biggest person in the world, but i still want a drink. Maybe i need BIGGER boots for next time!

Was my first TT event and had a fab time, although some of the people could have been a bit more approachable. I guess my expectations were a bit too high and I underestimated that the Munich "clique" mentality finds its way into even the most headstrong of us after a while here...

A big plus though is the liberal implementation of the words "Native-English Speakers", many thanks for whoever invited the 2 Swedish birds, made my evening!!

Great party! There's never going to be a great location or fast service when 230 folks are out on the town, and I like stepping out from time to time. I mean, we do so much at pubs already with 3 euro beer. Nice to be able to wear a dress, sip martinas, and generally feel fabulous. Besides, I got to see showem's mini skirt again...

@Heinrich that really wasn't the place to make new buddies (unless you count the Swedes...)

come along on a Tuesday night, then it's a smaller crowd around a pub table and the clique thing isn't an issue.

I agree, last night was a bunch of groups (I don't know about you but I would never go to an event like that on my own anyway), especially the split between TT and MDC was noticeable. But actually I don't think Toytown is clique-driven at all, it's very laid back (I've only been a member since May and have met soooo many cool people)

Cheers Malcolm Spudbury for introducing me to Caipirinhas

kudos for Mr. DJ man, i think he tailored the music quite well. Maybe a wee bit loud, but it was manageable.

I had a very good time last night- thanks Editor Bob.

people: fantastic, as always
drinks: my service couldn't have been better, but I guess I did have my own personal waiter...
music: to be honest, I didn't really take notice until they played "Pump Up The Jam" & "Ice Ice Baby" (oh god- what does that say about me)

Great night, I had lots of fun. The drinks were overpriced indeed, but hey, once in a while that's allright.

I got pictures as well (of course...)

Why oh why did I switch to the long island ice teas...

I went out with a full wallet, and then it was empty!

Great night!

P

I liked the bar tenders - not conceited, graceful movements, natural smiles,
in short great prof service. Interior design pleasant color scheme, loosely arranged seating landscapes, I got the occasional evil look from perfect strangers - perhaps there is a divide? I dont care. I just enjoyed being there.

I had a great time last night. Kudos to the organizers!

It was great to see those of you I've met before and to meet some more of the group. Looking forward to the next one...

@Eurovol

Your expectations are too high, and you were drinking the wrong beer. Becks?!

@everyone

What in the heck is MDC?

Munich Dining Club

i really enjoyed it last night. i think this one was the best TT/MDC party thus far. dj much better than previous times too. many thanks to the organisers!

i just hope editor bob didn't spend too much on the photographer. he gave some girl a five minute induction course in photography and then left it in her hands so he could hit on a blonde babe. from about 11pm onwards all he did was snog snog snog away! (and i'll never know how he managed to pull her. guess a camera in your hand can make up for many things! )

Well it was a very large camera hehe :-)

Oww...how can just typing make one's head hurt so?

I guess my expectations were too high. Still would have liked a dance floor, wife and I don't get out often (babysitter costs aren't cheap either) and we really would have liked to dance on a real dance floor.

Becks or Erdinger Champs was the only beer available and in American size bottles for €4 (the bartenders never gave me the correct change back). Wife had Caipi's, the first a bit sweet, but we got that taken care of and the cocktails were normal Munich overpriced so not much to complain about there. Also, great selection. I guess no dance floor and the beer price/choice were the real dissappointments.

I do have a life outside of TT and so I am not a "regular" to events. Been here seven years and speak German, so have other people to do and things to see. Everyone I talked to had either never heard of TT, never posted, or had just joined.

Still, all in all, had fun and will come to the smaller events where it might be more relaxed and easier to put faces and names together.

and the vote for most annoying TT member goes to ... !!!

@eurovol
i'm sure that if my husband was not still sleeping, he would tell you that if there is no dance floor, you just have to make your own.

a bloke once said to me (after we dragged him up to dance in the middle of a bar) 'ah, i see. the dance floor is in your head'

I tend to agree with Erurovol! I guess H and Q isn´t "my bag". 8 Euro tickets, ok, but then 4 Euro Becks(.33l) on top of it, come on! I don´t plan on going back to the same venue again. Just not into the whole Munich clique thing, vibes of which I definitely picked up there last night.

I knew what kind of place this was right away when the bartender tipped himself, with MY hard earned money...bastards...

The question then is, so why did I have another one? Good question. Actually, I planned on departing sooner rather than later, however must say that it was an interesting crowd so as I chatted - I stayed...

Bottom line, I stayed ´cause of the crowd not cause of the venue!

I reckon next time we just take get hold of an old wharehouse, possibly one of the ones where a lot of dnb parties are held, charge people maximum 2 euros "donation" entry, and just sell bottled beer straight out of the crate for no markup. The only real expense would be the dj. Hell even better than that would just be people bring CDs along and play whatever they want. Thats the kind of vibe people can really chill out in without feeling under dressed or not trendy enough.

EDIT: I mean nothing against the shicky micky style of the last few TT parties, I just think it would be cool to try a different format, I think it would suit the laid back attitude of the TTers rather well.

@IPJ

Here's the 411 on MDC - http://www.munichdiningclub.com/

I went to a MDC at Brenner's and had a great time. Food and wine were both great.

When you sign up you will get email notices and can sign up from there.

@toast: Oh yes...he did make his own dancefloor alright (on the tables and couches). He's got the Travolta Pulp Fiction moves going on too...Just hilarious.

well so far by the sounds of it I seem to be one of the few people who had a great time last night ! You guys on beer should have tried the red wine ! Can't remember how I got home or when ..was really nice to see some faces that I haven't seen for ages and have a good natter. Music was great too

I agree with becs, I stuck with red wine the whole night (besides some shots) and it was relatively cheap and it got me very drunk. Red wine is a beautiful thing.

@kza - - - yes, but I recall when the last TT party was at Zweite Heimat, which was just an empty room with only bottled beer or vodka with lemon on offer, that TT's complained that this venue was too dumpy.

I guess you just can't please everyone, but I think that an upscale party every four months is fair.

besides, TT offers a great service to us, and I don't mind paying for the 8 euro ticket (which was actually $9.80 for me, since I make dollars).

I think it's really a nominal cost for both party and MDC. but doesn't this hurt -


the dollar was slightly on top of the euro right before I got to Germany, then it flip-flopped and has been that way since for me (I'm paid in $ as well).

You think we will get any relief beesting? maybe after Nov.?

yep webmaster. I bet just as I leave Germany, the dollar will become equal or better than the euro. Ain't life grand?

@webmaster

Thanks for the tip on the MDC. I just might have to stick to TT events, as they're already sapping my sorely lacking student funds...

Yes I had a great time too, dont get me wrong I wasnt complaining, I would just be interested in how it would be as an experiment.

I didnt go to Zweite Heimat so I cant really comment too much but its not really what I had in mind, the places I am thinking of dont even have names.

I have absolutly no problem with the 8 euros, I didnt even consider it as an entry fee to the party, i was happy to pay it as a source of funding for TT which gives me much more than 8 euros worth of enjoyment per quarter.

I wasnt really thinking in terms of money generation though, more like vibe generation.

Yep upscale 4 times per year is cool, 0 downscale ones though? A bit of balance would be really cool.

well then Kza, organise a party!

We could have a TT christmas party at "Formul 1", it's actually a youth club but it ROCKS! You hire the whole place out, there's a big entry area, kitchen, lounge, area downstairs with table football and table tennis, and then an actual dancefloor with funky lighting and DJ box! And it costs something like €150 to hire. The only negative note? People over about 6'4'' have problems on the dancefloor, it is designed for midgets. There's another one just up from Enchiladas which was pretty cool too, although just one big room (with a stage).

The one with the dancefloor: Fezi Wettersteinplatz

other options: cmmercial party space rental

youth clubs

Can't wait for the invite!!

Nah cos noone would come. It would have to either be official or organized by someone popular. Yeah I know beggars cant be choosers, im not whinging just suggesting I dont even expect such an event like I suggested to even happen since im the only one that likes it that way, and everyone (including me) is happy with how it is now.

I'd be willing to jump in and help organise a Christmas party.

I live by the motto "Don't complain unless your willing to put forth an effort yourself".

The question is, do we oganise it, or make it an MDC suggestion as James can sell tickets in advance to make sure the money is there?

Money up front is always a good idea in any case. The question is. "Smaller and more intimate or larger and more clubish?"

Im in for helping to organise something as long as someone else can speak the german. Money upfront definately required, do u think MDC would rough it thu?

hazza's place fits 120.
he speaks english.
the financing or money up front would have to be discussed with him.
we'd be giving support to someone we know and have met.
i always prefer to give my money to expat ausländer.

I would say that that is one vote for small and intimate (ie no MDC).

haven't been to the Arc yet, does it have Kza's/Eruvol's required space for dancing?

There is another place in Munich we can rent out...but I still think we should support Harry. The place is called The Loft and it's near the old KunstparkOst (direct on Ostbahnhof). I think it's only used for private parties... Siemens/Infineon had their International mixed parties there and it wasn't that bad. It could be a little small though...depending on the number of people that show up. Just a thought. JB probably has heard of this place??

I agree a dance floor would be a welcome change, and unfortunately the arc doesnt have it. If we rent a huge hall-style/warehouse thing can hazza do the booze, i dunno how the licensing laws work here.

Otherwise i reckon we go for just Toytown, then we can act as silly as we want without noses in the air!

regarding the money up front:

u don't have to pay anything to hire out bars (even ones like Harpers and Queens). U only have to guarantee that a certain amount will be drunk (and with a TT party, you're onto a sure thing ). during the week, this amount is very reasonable (or can be negotiated) wherever u go as they're never packed on a normal week day. i'm almost certain that's why ed bob has the parties in bars where there are then often no dance floors and has it on a week night.

difficult finding a bar with a dancefloor that is small enough for the kind of night u want to organise. i do know one though. it's a bit of a dodgy den, with small kitschy eighties disco dance floor and flashing lights. forgotten the name but it's basically on the road that runs parallel to the english garden - is it koeniginstr? from the outside, you'd never know it was a club. maybe someone else has the name of the place?

The Loft has a decent sized dance floor (DJ overlooking dancefloor)...with around 6 sit down tables on one side and a few more standup tables near the back. Only one relatively small bar though...It's probably too small though...It could hold around 120 people max.

Ellewood: The name of the dodgy club is Alte Galerie...I actually like that place!!

There are many local joints in various neighborhoods that would really surprise you once you go through the doors. The one that I used to go to all the time in Allach had an intimate bar/lounge that fit 30+, the disco area was quite large and fit maybe 120+ and pool tables in the back. Problem for a place like this is no one would find it and it has no public transport for miles. Wish that was here in Friemann! Really a great place.

If there is music playing and there is a floor, you have your dancefloor. What's this necessity to have some roped off area to do your boogie? Yes, it was too crowded earlier in the evening, but by 11 or so there was lots of room to dance. That's about the time needed for people to get in the groove anyways.

I could not disagree more.

When I was a child, I did childish things like going to a dance club at 11 and dancing till dawn, now that I have a child, I go dancing at 9 and start to think about going home at 11, especially when there is no dance floor.

(child can also = I have to go to work the next day for those without children)

Piccies now at:

Harpers & Queens

Who says there was no dancefloor??!!

I see dancing people.

classic, let's hear it for Travolta:



but the piccie of Canuck trying to eat his wine glass is just as good...