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By Robert Basler
June 4, 2011
bathroom | beer | drinks | humor | lamar | toilets

 

Lamar, can I talk to you over here for a minute?

Sure, Boss. I guess you’re pretty happy with the client beer party I set up. I think they’re having a great time.

Boy, they’re really knocking back the brews. They’ve been drinking for three hours solid and going through keg after keg. But it’s worth it to keep customers happy.

Lamar, you did good with renting the tent and the beer selection. The big dishes of grilled asparagus and the slices of watermelon and other natural diuretics are a nice touch, too.

Just one question, Lamar. Where’s the men’s room?

Gosh, I didn’t want to pay extra to have one of those, boss. I’m thinking they can just hold it in…

I hope you’re right about that, Lamar.

Well Boss, my thinking was, I’d rather spend that money on renting this zen fountain for the tent. Just listen to all that trickling water…

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A combination picture shows facial expressions of men as they lift a 551-pound stone during the traditional Bavarian stone-lifting competition in a beer tent in Grafing, near Munich, June 2, 2011. Stone-lifting, also called “Steinheben,” is the traditional Bavarian way of weightlifting and it dates back to the 15th century. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

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Jun 4, 2011
1:18 pm UTC

Great Goofy Face Museum photos BG!

I wonder how many gents became stone lifters after downing several brews? And just how many brews it then took to relieve the pain.

Doughnuts for all!

Posted by Onedoor | Report as abusive
 
Jun 4, 2011
1:30 pm UTC

Must. Not. Break. The. Seal!

Is this to say there are no trees in Bavaria? Or even bushes? Or hell, don’t their streets have curbs?

Posted by iflydaplanes | Report as abusive
 
Jun 4, 2011
2:11 pm UTC

That looks … painful …

I don’t think I’ll be visiting there any time soon.

Posted by BethyB | Report as abusive
 
Jun 4, 2011
10:22 pm UTC

Am I the only one who wants to see a picture of the stone?

Posted by CrowGirl | Report as abusive
 
Jun 4, 2011
11:22 pm UTC

I predict an alternate understanding of the term ‘roid rage’ in these guys’ futures…OUCH!

Posted by GeorgiaPeach | Report as abusive
 
Jun 5, 2011
12:31 am UTC

Ah, yes, the Grafing Beergarden and Hernia Repair Clinic! So many celebrity – looking people stop by:
#3 looks like De Niro on steroids.
#4 looks like a younger Bruce Willis.
Not sure about the other two.

Posted by AllThatJazz | Report as abusive
 
Jun 5, 2011
2:03 am UTC

Bavaria? Again? The farmer chicks were much better. Please tell Lamar: More estrogen, less testosterone.

Posted by Dave_not_dave | Report as abusive
 
Jun 5, 2011
2:37 am UTC

So Dave, haven’t you worked your way back to this guy yet?

http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/20 11/06/01/we-can-fix-up-this-grenade-good -as-new/

Posted by rcbasler | Report as abusive
 
Jun 5, 2011
1:15 pm UTC

I did, BG. The sheer genius of those guys astounds me.

Posted by Dave_not_dave | Report as abusive
 
Jun 6, 2011
6:56 am UTC

I’m with Dave, German beer chics are better any day :P

Posted by fwd079 | Report as abusive
 
Jun 6, 2011
7:25 am UTC

They sure look constipated…

Posted by Shra | Report as abusive
 
Jun 7, 2011
7:28 am UTC

Now now, Spin… I am pretty sure poutine isnt that bad… :)

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