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grahamb
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 Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 9:52 am Post subject: No smoke without fire |
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Lozwich, were you referring to the King's Cross fire of 1987? Smoking was banned some years before the fire, which started in the machinery below an escalator. Nasty business.
Smoking is indeed forbidden on the Madrid Metro, but in my time there I never saw the ban being enforced. Ignoring regulations seems to be part of Spanish culture. They may as well remove the "Do not feed the animals" signs in the zoo, because adults and children take great delight in throwing nuts and whatever else to the inmates. Then there's the carnage on the roads every weekend... but don't get me started on that one. |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: No smoke without fire |
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| grahamb wrote: |
| Lozwich, were you referring to the King's Cross fire of 1987? |
Yes, now that you say it, I was. Australians were generally horrified by it. Like I said, it was about 8,000 years ago, and I was far too obsessed with day glo colors and shoulder pads to think about it too much, except that when I got my first job in the big city a year later and was a confirmed cigarette-head, I was a bit miffed that I couldn't light up while I was waiting for the train to get home.. 
From the other things you've said in this and earlier posts, it sounds like you don't like Spaniards very much. Is that true?
Have a good day,
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Mouse
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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The smoking is one of the things that I like least about the Mediterranean. Someone once likened it to eating chocolate cakes, as both were bad for your health, and I told him, "If I pushed my chocolate cake down your throat and smeared it over your clothes so that you stank of it, I suppose it would be..."  We agreed to disagree. |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Mouse, what is this bizarre food fight thing you're on today??
First the king of Spain, and now some poor unsuspecting nicotine addict! 
BTW, tomorrow I'm off to Mexico City, where I have found out they sell chocolate from EUROPE!! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, chocolate with things in it!
Oh happy day! |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:15 am Post subject: Throwing a Spaniard in the works |
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Despite my constant moaning, Lozwich, I have no axe to grind with the Spanish. Their fondness for driving fast without seatbelts does perplex me, however. Spanish road death statistics are frightening. I believe the Portuguese and Greeks are equally crazy behind the wheel.
So, 1987 was 8000 years ago, eh? You young whippersnapper! |
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Mouse
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| lozwich wrote: |
| Mouse, what is this bizarre food fight thing you're on today?? |
Not quite sure, actually... it was a weird coincidence, I think. If I had to choose one, it would have been the King of Spain. Ah, imagine the expression on his face: priceless!
And I quite agree with you grahamb, and furthermore, would like to add the Italians to your list of crazed motorists (as if it even needed to be said). Mind you, the Catalans may be awful drivers (and their parking!), but when it comes to motorbikes they're pretty awesome... they'd have to be considering the drivers, I suppose. |
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anthyp
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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Location: Chicago, IL USA
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, the Chinese would give both the Italians and the Spaniards a run for their money in the crazy driving department. Have you all noticed how active the Spain forum has been lately? Quite a change from just a few weeks ago. I blame the inanity of our posts, and chocolate. |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| grahamb wrote: |
| So, 1987 was 8000 years ago, eh? You young whippersnapper! |
Well, it was wasn't it?? Almost 20 years ago!!!  And some people on this forum (hi anthyp!!) were only just around then!
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| Have you all noticed how active the Spain forum has been lately? Quite a change from just a few weeks ago. I blame the inanity of our posts, and chocolate. |
In two hours I'm going to Sanborns, I'm going to Sanborns, I'm going to Sanborns!!! (oh, that means in two hours I'll be sauntering through Mexico City eating Chocolate!!!) And that's after I've bought my new shoes!
Oh, sorry, was that too inane??
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grahamb
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 8:45 am Post subject: Respect for your elders |
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| Hey, Lozwich, enjoy your youth while you can because middle age soon catches up! All those wrinkles, grey hairs etc. |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hey GB,
I'm sure my 90 year old grandmother would disagree with you! She's got white hair, wrinkles on her wrinkles, a broken achilles tendon that's been like that for at least the last 12 years, but goes overseas at least 3 times a year, by herself! She always wants to come travelling with me, and is a big part of my decision to move closer to old blighty.
I plan on continuing to enjoy my (relative) youth, middle age, and golden years until I get run over by a bus while rollerblading at the age of 87!
Have a great day!
Lozwich. |
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anthyp
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Who the hell are the newbies posting in this forum? They all sound so preppy and cheery. Bring back the days of peace and quiet, I say. Long live Mouse and Lozwich! |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Aw shucks, thanks anthyp!
I was wondering who they are too, but the more the merrier I reckon, especially since Mouse seems to have largely disappeared these days (maybe we asked him too many questions???) and I've got a rather spectacular case of the grumps thanks to being a bit sick, and fed up with having to wait another 7 whole weeks before I can get out of this god-forsaken hellhole...
But have a great day and all that...
Lozwich. |
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Mouse
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Who the hell are the newbies posting in this forum? They all sound so preppy and cheery. Bring back the days of peace and quiet, I say. Long live Mouse and Lozwich! |
Should I take this to mean that I don't sound preppy and cheery? Well, that's my self-image shot down in flames! Having said that, 'Long live Anthyp', too! You may be in China, but you are an honourary Spain poster (although really you need to grumble more about their roads).
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| ... especially since Mouse seems to have largely disappeared these days... |
Just too busy having food-fights with random people, y'know.  Actually, I'm still here (obviously), lurking, as quiet as a... well, as myself... I got a bit worried when I looked down the topics list and found that the last poster on almost all of the posts was this no-life weirdo called 'Mouse'.
Regarding your illness, Lozwich, is it fair to point out that you said 'Off to buy European chocolate, yay!' and the next time you post, you've been unwell. Coincidence?
As for all of these newbies (including the Italians and Ukers who've wandered over to this benighted forum) it's good to see them, but why do most people post once or twice... and then never again. Could it be... *gasp* that the Spain forum is boring? Say it isn't so! |
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lozwich
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Mouse wrote: |
| Actually, I'm still here (obviously), lurking, as quiet as a... well, as myself... I got a bit worried when I looked down the topics list and found that the last poster on almost all of the posts was this no-life weirdo called 'Mouse'. |
Mouse, if you're lurking, it still means you have an unhealthy Dave's addiction.... 
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| Regarding your illness, Lozwich, is it fair to point out that you said 'Off to buy European chocolate, yay!' and the next time you post, you've been unwell. Coincidence? |
Ah, well, in so much as there's no such thing as coincidence, no. Unfortunately I have this *problem* that means the crap food in Mexico (no matter what anyone thinks, its nothing like the Tex-Mex you get in your local Mexican restaurant back home) sets off something that I've been suffering with for about, oh, 20 years. That and all the fast living I've been doing here in Excitementville...
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| As for all of these newbies (including the Italians and Ukers who've wandered over to this benighted forum) it's good to see them, but why do most people post once or twice... and then never again. Could it be... *gasp* that the Spain forum is boring? Say it isn't so! |
Ok. It isn't so. *yawn* 
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Mouse
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| Mouse, if you're lurking, it still means you have an unhealthy Dave's addiction... |
Ah.  Well, I don't suppose I can really argue with that. I have email access at work and tend to check in and have a quick look at the Cafe most days. Whether I have time to reply to posts is another thing entirely.
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| ... the crap food in Mexico sets off something that I've been suffering with for about, oh, 20 years. |
Hold on. Does that mean any crap food, or just crap Mexican food? (What is life without crap food?)
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| That and all the fast living I've been doing here in Excitementville... |
And you think that's going to improve when you get to Spain?! Ha! |
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