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"the man!"
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quote: "Do any of you feel at all unsafe in madrid being an American?"
NO. Luckily most Europeans are intelligent enough to realize that just because our "fearless leader"  is a war monger, the American people do not necessarily back him. Saludos, jer...
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| Posts: 12217 | Location: ny, u.s.a. --> madrid, spain --> the plaza mayor ! | Registered: 30 June 1998 | |
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"Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.
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I second Jer's statement..if a single word can be called a statement. I don't feel threatened at all here. There is quite a bit of anti-Bush graffiti about but also alot of Aznar bashing too. The funniest graffiti I saw said that Aznar is Bush's Lewinsky. Oh, if only we could impeach him! But alas mass murder and warfare is not as horrid as sexual dalliances and cigar play!
Anyway, I also think that it is much more dangerous in the states just now. Not only because of terrorism possibilities on soft targets (hotels, apartment complexes, grocery stores) but also because freedom of speech seems to be a thing of the past now too. I would be afraid to wear a Peace shirt or a No War pin. Some hillbilly in a John Deere hat might decide to shoot me with one of his twenty guns.
Oh, sorry, I've begun to rant. My point is you should really follow your heart here and not fears created by others. This is Spain and it is not in the Middle East. And like Pim said, if not being with friends is the problem, the MMers will surely throw a party to welcome you, so fear not.
Good luck,
Candela
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| Posts: 997 | Location: MADRID! | Registered: 09 November 2002 | |
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"the man!"
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Hey Candela, don't you mean mmers (the lowercase thang babe, get with it!  ) Saludos, jer...
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| Posts: 12217 | Location: ny, u.s.a. --> madrid, spain --> the plaza mayor ! | Registered: 30 June 1998 | |
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Ifeel totally safe in Spain, but I am aware that I must be cognizant of my surroundings at all times. But then again, that's anywhere that you go. I am going to return to Spain and not look back at the US. I need to retreat to my own world and within myself to get away from the madness. TO ALL WHO WANT TO GO TO SPAIN, please go and live out your dreams. What's life without dreams? A life filled with emptiness. Shawn
"Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down" - SONG OF SOLOMON, Toni Morrison
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| Posts: 1250 | Location: Richmond, VA but in MADRID now | Registered: 10 February 2002 | |
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Hey payamadrid, I am saddened by your decision  I know you really wanted to come and that your friends bailing out have caused this. We were all pulling for ya buddy!!! It would seem fear has begun to win out over the lust for life and adventure more than one would like to admit With the beginning of the bombings this morning I have been notified of at least 3 trip cancellations by board members and clients who have been planning trips for months now I even know of one couple who has cancelled their honeymoon (that they have been planning for over a year) due to this war crap  Oh well, at least you can all still continue to live vicariously through multimadrid until your trips are possible again  quote: "I'm gonna spend my Spring Break on the sunny sands of San Diego and maybe Las Vegas"
Say hi to the C.S.I. team for me  Saludos, jer...
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| Posts: 12217 | Location: ny, u.s.a. --> madrid, spain --> the plaza mayor ! | Registered: 30 June 1998 | |
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quote: originally posted by Candela:
[qb]There is quite a bit of anti-Bush graffiti about but also alot of Aznar bashing too. The funniest graffiti I saw said that Aznar is Bush's Lewinsky.[/qb]
What comedic timing Candela. This just arrived in my inbox this morning titled: ' la nueva becaria de la casa blanca' ( The new intern at the White House)   I too am sad to hear about your decision payamadrid, but understand why you would do it. I echo what others have said in that I feel safer in Spain than in the US at present. That's all I'll say for the sake of argument. poseso.... Tony --- English Unlimited... Un ambiente para aprender ingl�s... (An English Learning Environment) |
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| Posts: 656 | Location: Madrid (Kansas City, USA) | Registered: 06 November 2001 | |
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Well, I'm still coming for my weekend jaunt (along with the one-quarter of our group who's American and can't wait to revisit Madrid). I called up the airline today, and check-in times have not increased (1.5 hours), so there doesn't appear to be any panic-stations in the UK (yet!). Looking forward to seeing Madrid for the first time, and meeting up with the "man from the Rover" in Finnegans to watch the rugby! Salud!
Fekete, London, England
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| Posts: 6 | Location: London, England | Registered: 14 March 2003 | |
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Cheers Fekete :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: That's the spirit!!! Saludos, jer...
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| Posts: 12217 | Location: ny, u.s.a. --> madrid, spain --> the plaza mayor ! | Registered: 30 June 1998 | |
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I too am sad that people are postponing holiday trips because of the conflict. Just wanted to add that I have just finished a long day in Lanzarote airport welcoming holidaymakers from UK and not one of them even mentioned the conflict, or said that there was heightened security in UK airports After all, they are all on holiday charter flights which must be of little interest to terrorists in the whole scheme of things. On a more serious note, my husband works in Saudi and is intent on returning to his work on 31st March, now THAT I call a trip to cancel.
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| Posts: 1807 | Location: Montaña Blanca, Lanzarote | Registered: 02 March 2002 | |
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whats up multimadrilenios. It really does burn that i'm not on a plane right now but i mean that's just the way it is sometimes. Besides now i'll be there when it's sunny. anyway you guys are great, have a wonderful next few weeks as i probably won't be able to access the site for that time. cheers to all and for those who are still going, live it up! :cheers:
vale? venga.<br />Payam
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| Posts: 14 | Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA | Registered: 17 February 2003 | |
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Hey payamadrid... quote: Besides now i'll be there when it's sunny"
It's always sunny here See ya in Madrid before you know it. Saludos, jer...
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| Posts: 12217 | Location: ny, u.s.a. --> madrid, spain --> the plaza mayor ! | Registered: 30 June 1998 | |
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