Advice on Madrid

Alan · 8th July 2007, 04:03 PM

That time has come again. Yes, it's time for my Spanish fix. I haven't been to Spain in 8 months and it's driving me mad. So, I have some time off in August and I'm going to get away (I want to get away, YEAH!).

Now, I am still SKINT,
so I can't spend a mint,
I want to leave from Scotland,
but not arrive in any land.
If you're like me
you cast your eyes on
the horizon
Spain is where I want to be.

Sorry about that. Madrid is the target this time. Any ideas?

eldeano · 8th July 2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan

Now, I am still SKINT,
so I can't spend a mint,
I want to leave from Scotland,
but not arrive in any land.
If you're like me
you cast your eyes on
the horizon
Spain is where I want to be.

Sorry about that. Madrid is the target this time. Any ideas?

Don't give up your day job for a career in poetry.

Ben · 9th July 2007, 09:36 AM

1. check out www.notesfrommadrid.com
2. let us know when you are going to be in town

ValenciaSon · 9th July 2007, 02:07 PM

Oye Listo, vas a Madrid para vaca o para vivir?

Alan · 9th July 2007, 09:51 PM

Vaca. he olvidado el idea de ir a españa pa vivir allí hasta tendré una mejor razón para hacerlo. ahora estoy muy feliz en escocia conviviendo con mi novia y con mi trabajo nuevo. supongo que estaba un poquito ingenuo cuando fue a valencia. Había acabado mis estudios y estaba harto de estudiar y cansado de la vida en escocia. La solución a mis problemas no era en españa.

Habiendo dicho esto, hay muchas oportunidades en el futuro para ir a españa para estar trasladado temporalmente aun para trabajar allí permanentamente.

greytop · 10th July 2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eldeano

Don't give up your day job for a career in poetry.

Talking of day jobs, you kept this one quiet

eldeano · 11th July 2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greytop

Talking of day jobs, you kept this one quiet

The gang and I would a) never come across a girl like Paula, and b) never be able to dance like that (I blame Messrs Hanna & Barbera).

felipe · 12th July 2007, 05:21 AM

[quote=Alan;28535]That time has come again. Yes, it's time for my Spanish fix. I haven't been to Spain in 8 months and it's driving me mad. So, I have some time off in August and I'm going to get away (I want to get away, YEAH!).

Now, I am still SKINT,
so I can't spend a mint,

But what is skint to a Scotsman may be luxury to someone else. As Billy Connolly said,"Copper wire was invented when two Scotsmen were arguing over a penny!"

Only joking, buen viaje.

MateoB678 · 12th July 2007, 10:22 AM

If you can afford it, I would suggest doing a Segway tour of Madrid. Madsegs.com runs segways tours of the center. It was probably the most amazing part of my trip to Madrid. It lasts 3 hours and it includes a drink and a snack at a cafe, and a cd of pictures of the tour. It's run by a Scottish guy named Anthony(so it's in English) but he has been running this tour for two years, so he knows a lot about the city. The price was a little steep, 60 euros, but for me it was worth every cent. Check out their website, and buena suerte.

richardksa · 12th July 2007, 11:58 AM

In many reception areas of hotels and hostals you will find a rack of small credit card sized cards advertising bars, restaurants, language schools etc. I often pick up a few at random as they make good bookmarks!
Which is how I am looking at the one that advertises Mad Segs. On the bottom of the card is a simple line guaranteed to warm the heart of any Scotman, and a few sassenachs too. It says, "10 Euro Discount".
It looks fun and I have been meaning to give it a go for a while. Maybe this time! (Just a week to go).

MateoB678 · 12th July 2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardksa

It looks fun and I have been meaning to give it a go for a while. Maybe this time! (Just a week to go).

You definitely should give it a try. Anthony is a really good guide. And the segways are super fun. I waited until I had only a week left in Madrid to do it, and I'm sorry I did, because I really wanted to go again (the second time is only half price)! But I just didn't have time to do it again. My only complaint is it made me want to buy a segway, which unfortunately I can't, too expensive

.

Beckett · 14th July 2007, 10:14 AM

I did a Segway tour last summer in Sevilla. It was hysterical --I almost crashed twice, trying to take the Seg "off road"

-- but a lot of fun. The guide was super majo. Also, the price in Sevilla was almost half the price of the Madrid one.

8th July 2007, 04:03 PM	#1
Alan El Listo ;) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 661	Advice on Madrid That time has come again. Yes, it's time for my Spanish fix. I haven't been to Spain in 8 months and it's driving me mad. So, I have some time off in August and I'm going to get away (I want to get away, YEAH!). Now, I am still SKINT, so I can't spend a mint, I want to leave from Scotland, but not arrive in any land. If you're like me you cast your eyes on the horizon Spain is where I want to be. Sorry about that. Madrid is the target this time. Any ideas?

9th July 2007, 09:36 AM	#3
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12th July 2007, 05:21 AM	#8
felipe Forero Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 49	Yeah but... [quote=Alan;28535]That time has come again. Yes, it's time for my Spanish fix. I haven't been to Spain in 8 months and it's driving me mad. So, I have some time off in August and I'm going to get away (I want to get away, YEAH!). Now, I am still SKINT, so I can't spend a mint, But what is skint to a Scotsman may be luxury to someone else. As Billy Connolly said,"Copper wire was invented when two Scotsmen were arguing over a penny!" Only joking, buen viaje.

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9th July 2007, 02:07 PM	#4
ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,923	Oye Listo, vas a Madrid para vaca o para vivir?

9th July 2007, 09:51 PM	#5
Alan El Listo ;) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 661	Vaca. he olvidado el idea de ir a españa pa vivir allí hasta tendré una mejor razón para hacerlo. ahora estoy muy feliz en escocia conviviendo con mi novia y con mi trabajo nuevo. supongo que estaba un poquito ingenuo cuando fue a valencia. Había acabado mis estudios y estaba harto de estudiar y cansado de la vida en escocia. La solución a mis problemas no era en españa. Habiendo dicho esto, hay muchas oportunidades en el futuro para ir a españa para estar trasladado temporalmente aun para trabajar allí permanentamente.

12th July 2007, 10:22 AM	#9
MateoB678 Forero Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 13	If you can afford it, I would suggest doing a Segway tour of Madrid. Madsegs.com runs segways tours of the center. It was probably the most amazing part of my trip to Madrid. It lasts 3 hours and it includes a drink and a snack at a cafe, and a cd of pictures of the tour. It's run by a Scottish guy named Anthony(so it's in English) but he has been running this tour for two years, so he knows a lot about the city. The price was a little steep, 60 euros, but for me it was worth every cent. Check out their website, and buena suerte.

12th July 2007, 11:58 AM	#10
richardksa Jedi Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madrid Posts: 1,852	In many reception areas of hotels and hostals you will find a rack of small credit card sized cards advertising bars, restaurants, language schools etc. I often pick up a few at random as they make good bookmarks! Which is how I am looking at the one that advertises Mad Segs. On the bottom of the card is a simple line guaranteed to warm the heart of any Scotman, and a few sassenachs too. It says, "10 Euro Discount". It looks fun and I have been meaning to give it a go for a while. Maybe this time! (Just a week to go).

14th July 2007, 10:14 AM	#12
Beckett Mega Forero Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 900	I did a Segway tour last summer in Sevilla. It was hysterical --I almost crashed twice, trying to take the Seg "off road" -- but a lot of fun. The guide was super majo. Also, the price in Sevilla was almost half the price of the Madrid one.