Yes, and i was surprised by how much I really enjoyed the sartorial element - its fancy dress, but it makes sense. Oddly, the event it reminded me of most was The Ashes. A similar blend of tradition, part-playing, exclusivity and pure raucous carnival

Some of it is over the top debauchery, though, which I think is a side effect of the Munich "high" society. Have you heard about the 15 liter, €5,500 Champagne fountain incident?