The first drive-through bank service is in testing here in the outskirts of Madrid. It is in a Caja Madrid in "Majadahonda", a suburb of Madrid.
Just saw it on the news and thought it was interesting how they are saying that residential areas outside Madrid are becoming more and more like their counterparts in the U.S.A.
Dis not want to open a "can-o-gusanos" here but just thought it was interesting.
That really is something 'gusano-boy'! You know, I was just explaining the concept of a 'drive-thru' ATM the other night in one of my classes and I had to stop and explain to the class what a drive thru bank was like.
They of course associated it with some of the Grocery and Retail type shops around here where they shuttle money between cash registers and their safes via the little air-suction tubes. That was the most similar concept I could think of to help them understand it...
Of course, there's no real need here in Spain for drive thru ATM's in my opinion since I believe that Spain has more ATM's than any other country in the EU and certainly is one of the most ATM-Populated countries in the world. There are tons more ATM's in Spain than in the US. Hmmmmmm?! Interesting topic!
poseso.... Tony --- English Unlimited... Un ambiente para aprender ingl�s... (An English Learning Environment)
Posts: 656 | Location: Madrid (Kansas City, USA) | Registered: 06 November 2001
I remember a drive-through bank service in my city when I was a child...in 1982 or so. There were two of them in different places and I must say that I live in an small city (Santander) . But this kind of service was closed and we didnt have it anymore. The drive-through bank service was offered by Caja Cantabria... so this is no a new thing in Spain...but maybe it is new in Madrid.
I must say that we didnt have a McDonalds in this city till 3 years ago... so I can understand that new things are not very welcome in so conservative place as this.
These were my two Euro cents
Cheers!!! (I know...just British say it...but I dont care about Americans...in fact they are the ex-colony) LOL
Espa�a no acaba donde empieza el mar...hay barca para seguir
Yessamasser...Yessamasser... Can I put your feet up? Ya want yur slippahs? Moh wood oh the fire? ....Yessamasser....right away.... NO DON'T WHIP ME MASSER??!! :lo:
I'd imagine that you were only kidding Iker, pero es que suena un poco fuerte macho.... para que lo sepas.
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Cheers!!! (I know...just British say it
Not entirely true buddy. We don't use it as a salutation as the Brits do, that's true, but we do use it for 'drink toasts' and the like.
poseso.... Tony --- English Unlimited... Un ambiente para aprender ingl�s... (An English Learning Environment)
Posts: 656 | Location: Madrid (Kansas City, USA) | Registered: 06 November 2001
About my last sentence on my post above It wasnt my intention to hurt your (USA people) national proud... I didnt know USA people have not sense of humour and you were so sensitive. I think you are getting the Spanish temper a bit guys... that dont let anyone to make a joke about you.
Just in case you feel better I apologise if I hurted you with any coment I could say...and anyway...we live in a really free country were we can really write and say our opinion...and our goverment dont need to pay anyone to write good things about us
Cheers mates!
Espa�a no acaba donde empieza el mar...hay barca para seguir
No problem Iker...I promise that I won't force anymore culture classes on you unless you explicitly ask for them... Sorry, it's a bad habit that many of us have who've taught English at one time or another. :b:
BTW, I've checked with my people and they had no problem with what you said in any of your previous posts , although they very well may not offer to make you one of those new paid individuals who say nice things about the American government...I understand the competition's pretty tough!
Keep saying what you like homey...That's what the board's all about.... Es decir, �Espa�a va bieeeeennnnnnn!
[DISCLAIMER]: Any further comments made on this thread by this board member will pertain directly to ATMs, either walk-up or drive-through.
poseso.... Tony --- English Unlimited... Un ambiente para aprender ingl�s... (An English Learning Environment)
Posts: 656 | Location: Madrid (Kansas City, USA) | Registered: 06 November 2001
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You know, I was just explaining the concept of a 'drive-thru' ATM the other night in one of my classes and I had to stop and explain to the class what a drive thru bank was like.
:lo: 
