Comments on: Oktoberfest at Paulaner Brauhaus http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/ Girly. Geeky. Groovy. Entertaining you with funny stories about life. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: xeven http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-128312 xeven Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:02:10 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-128312 ... submitted as a review on <a href="http://hereing.com" rel="nofollow">hereing.com </a> … submitted as a review on hereing.com

]]> By: Qiaoyun http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28550 Qiaoyun Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:20:01 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28550 <b>Stan:</b> I'll bet Oktoberfest in Singapore is nothing like Oktoberfest in Germany! I would love to have the chance to experience the real thing. :) Yeah, I suppose drinking beer from a Maßkruger would be really cool. Even better if it's a pewter one. That would feel so medieval! Haha. <b>Ed:</b> I see. I'm not much of a beer drinker so I didn't know Brauhaus beers are heavier than Brewerkz ones. :P <b>JayWalk:</b> Haha, I remember when I was in the USA, I was very stressed because I kept worrying about giving the correct amount of tips. Especially since I hate to do mental calculations. lol. And giving 20% is like quite a lot, so it's a bit strange to get used to. <b>JokeDiary:</b> Er... we were a party of four. :P We ordered 6 beers and lots of food. But, yeah, I think it's quite expensive. <b>arachno:</b> *blush* Thanks! Stan: I’ll bet Oktoberfest in Singapore is nothing like Oktoberfest in Germany! I would love to have the chance to experience the real thing. :) Yeah, I suppose drinking beer from a Maßkruger would be really cool. Even better if it’s a pewter one. That would feel so medieval! Haha.

Ed: I see. I’m not much of a beer drinker so I didn’t know Brauhaus beers are heavier than Brewerkz ones. :P

JayWalk: Haha, I remember when I was in the USA, I was very stressed because I kept worrying about giving the correct amount of tips. Especially since I hate to do mental calculations. lol. And giving 20% is like quite a lot, so it’s a bit strange to get used to.

JokeDiary: Er… we were a party of four. :P We ordered 6 beers and lots of food. But, yeah, I think it’s quite expensive.

arachno: *blush* Thanks!

]]> By: arachno http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28495 arachno Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:34:40 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28495 I like the picture with the glasses looks kinda kool... :) I also like the last picture with your rosey cheeks.. ;) I like the picture with the glasses looks kinda kool… :)

I also like the last picture with your rosey cheeks.. ;)

]]> By: JokeDiary http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28470 JokeDiary Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:09:57 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28470 Wow the beer session is a bit expensive for two man Wow the beer session is a bit expensive for two man

]]> By: JayWalk http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28428 JayWalk Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:51:11 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28428 Typical tricks at these establishments especially when alcohol is involved where the patron is more likely not to bother squinting at the little words and numbers in the check when it comes to settling the bill. I had a similar episode when I was last in Las Vegas. It was a dinner party of 7 and this restaurant has a policy of automatically adding 17% tips (normal tipping rate for dinner is about 20%) into the bill for parties of 6 or more. The rationale is to protect the servers to ensure a minimum sum as patrons of big parties are more likely to be stingy as the bill can be quite substantial. Just to give you a better idea, the bill that evening came up to about USD 1100.00 and 17% means about USD 190 added on top of the bill. That is very good money for just 1 table! So anyway, as we were leaving the restaurant, the server came up to us and ask if we were not happy with his service. He explained that he did not receive a tip for the dinner. Fortunately for us, we were aware of the 17% added and we told him off. He apologised profusely that he didn't know about the 17% tip auto added into the bill already which we knew he was just acting blur. Imagine us double-tipping him USD 340!!! Crook! I have to admit that I am one of those who sign without looking at the bill. That episode has taught me to be more vigilant in future. Typical tricks at these establishments especially when alcohol is involved where the patron is more likely not to bother squinting at the little words and numbers in the check when it comes to settling the bill.

I had a similar episode when I was last in Las Vegas. It was a dinner party of 7 and this restaurant has a policy of automatically adding 17% tips (normal tipping rate for dinner is about 20%) into the bill for parties of 6 or more. The rationale is to protect the servers to ensure a minimum sum as patrons of big parties are more likely to be stingy as the bill can be quite substantial.

Just to give you a better idea, the bill that evening came up to about USD 1100.00 and 17% means about USD 190 added on top of the bill. That is very good money for just 1 table!

So anyway, as we were leaving the restaurant, the server came up to us and ask if we were not happy with his service. He explained that he did not receive a tip for the dinner.

Fortunately for us, we were aware of the 17% added and we told him off. He apologised profusely that he didn’t know about the 17% tip auto added into the bill already which we knew he was just acting blur. Imagine us double-tipping him USD 340!!!

Crook!

I have to admit that I am one of those who sign without looking at the bill. That episode has taught me to be more vigilant in future.

]]> By: Ed http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28413 Ed Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:43:53 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28413 Brauhaus for me... I like my drinks heavy. Brauhaus for me… I like my drinks heavy.

]]> By: Stan http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28407 Stan Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:18:24 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28407 Hello Qiaoyun:) nice to read that you get to enjoy a part of the german festivals in Singapore too! Food sounds tempting and service sounds great also, think I gotta try it the next time I fly home to Msia. Btw, the beer should have been served in what germans call: Maßkruger or Maß in short- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_stein Those slim glasses are fine, but man! when you drink from one of those huge Maß, it feels damm manly! I'm sure the Goonfather would say the beer has even MORE Kick to it when he tries it from such a Maß Hahaha...Proost! XD Hello Qiaoyun:)

nice to read that you get to enjoy a part of the german festivals in Singapore too!

Food sounds tempting and service sounds great also, think I gotta try it the next time I fly home to Msia. Btw, the beer should have been served in what germans call: Maßkruger or Maß in short- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_stein

Those slim glasses are fine, but man! when you drink from one of those huge Maß, it feels damm manly! I’m sure the Goonfather would say the beer has even MORE Kick to it when he tries it from such a Maß Hahaha…Proost! XD

]]> By: Qiaoyun http://sheylara.com/2007/10/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/comment-page-1/#comment-28369 Qiaoyun Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:00:13 +0000 http://sheylara.com/2007/10/05/oktoberfest-at-paulaner-brauhaus/#comment-28369 <b>modchip:</b> Haha, I guess Oktoberfest is celebrated in many countries. Any excuse to drink beer? <b>brian:</b> I had the Sunday brunch buffet at Paulaner many years back. I tried the pork knuckles at the buffet spread and wasn't very impressed by it. Maybe I will try it again. :) <b>Shahran:</b> Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! Hey, I checked out your website. Your photos are simply amazing!! <b>zield:</b> Haha, ok I get your point. Actually, I'm not quite a beer lover, either. But I drink it when people around me are drinking it... just to be social, you know? <b>yh:</b> right. :P <b>Derrick:</b> Ok, another vote for their pork knuckles. Guess I should really try them. modchip: Haha, I guess Oktoberfest is celebrated in many countries. Any excuse to drink beer?

brian: I had the Sunday brunch buffet at Paulaner many years back. I tried the pork knuckles at the buffet spread and wasn’t very impressed by it. Maybe I will try it again. :)

Shahran: Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! Hey, I checked out your website. Your photos are simply amazing!!

zield: Haha, ok I get your point. Actually, I’m not quite a beer lover, either. But I drink it when people around me are drinking it… just to be social, you know?

yh: right. :P

Derrick: Ok, another vote for their pork knuckles. Guess I should really try them.

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