spot
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Anyone done it? I just happen to be there this july when its all happening and wondered....
Pamplona bull run
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I always cheers for the bulls hoping they spear with their horns some idiot with a rolled up newspaper slapping at it....
Mr K
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Piece of piss.
Much safer than it looks.
EDIT: Put a a truncheon or lead pipe inside your rolled up newspaper and use it to defend yourself against your fellow runners.
Much safer than it looks.
EDIT: Put a a truncheon or lead pipe inside your rolled up newspaper and use it to defend yourself against your fellow runners.
one of the bloke we employ did it, he's mental.... looks really ordinary but absolutley mental
he said it more scary as the surge of people pushed about in anticipation of the bulls, the rest was a chris says.
However I would not take my chances unless i had a rifle.
he said it more scary as the surge of people pushed about in anticipation of the bulls, the rest was a chris says.
However I would not take my chances unless i had a rifle.
Piaf
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A man travels to Spain and goes to Pamplona during the great "running of the Bulls" festival. After his first day there, he goes out late for dinner at a restaurant in the center of the town. He orders the house special and he is brought a plate, with potatoes, corn, and two large meaty objects.
"What's this?" he asks.
"Cojones, senor," the waiter replies.
"What are cojones?" the man asks.
"Cojones," the waiter explains, "are the testicles of the bull who lost at the arena this afternoon."
At first the man is disgusted, but being the adventurous type, he decides to try this local delicacy. To his amazement, it is quite delicious. In fact, it is so good that he decides to come back again the next night and order it again. This time, the waiter brings out the plate, but the meaty objects are much smaller.
"What's this?" he asks the waiter.
"Cojones, senor," the waiter replies.
"No, no," the man objects. "I had cojones yesterday and they were much bigger than these."
"Senor," the waiter explains, "the bull does not lose every time."
........Take care......
"What's this?" he asks.
"Cojones, senor," the waiter replies.
"What are cojones?" the man asks.
"Cojones," the waiter explains, "are the testicles of the bull who lost at the arena this afternoon."
At first the man is disgusted, but being the adventurous type, he decides to try this local delicacy. To his amazement, it is quite delicious. In fact, it is so good that he decides to come back again the next night and order it again. This time, the waiter brings out the plate, but the meaty objects are much smaller.
"What's this?" he asks the waiter.
"Cojones, senor," the waiter replies.
"No, no," the man objects. "I had cojones yesterday and they were much bigger than these."
"Senor," the waiter explains, "the bull does not lose every time."
........Take care......
Actually I and mate watched the bull and the piscine got to find the picture this was years ago in france basically it's several bulls and a sort of seesaw thing over a paddling pool. the idea your mate pulls you up escape the charging bull however if you get two bulls it's a sort of arse kicking competition as far as they are concerned.
I was drunk enough to have a go but too sunburnt to carry it off and my mate was not drunk enough to think it a good idea. Must find the pictures cos it's making me laugh just remembering about it...
I was drunk enough to have a go but too sunburnt to carry it off and my mate was not drunk enough to think it a good idea. Must find the pictures cos it's making me laugh just remembering about it...
Myke Rocks
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Bull Run
Everyone I have known who has gone on the bull run (around 10 idiots) has come back form the run without anything in their pockets. Every pickpocket in Spain goes to the runs. All took very little with them, expecting to be robbed, but were astounded at how expertly it was done. If anyone goes, be certain that at the slightest physical contact, you have been cleaned.
Myke
Everyone I have known who has gone on the bull run (around 10 idiots) has come back form the run without anything in their pockets. Every pickpocket in Spain goes to the runs. All took very little with them, expecting to be robbed, but were astounded at how expertly it was done. If anyone goes, be certain that at the slightest physical contact, you have been cleaned.
Myke
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well i went .... but i saw some of the bull fighting on the telly and honestly thought it was ther most revolting thing. About as much sport as an abbotoir. i didnt want to have anything to do with it so i buggered off instead.
Andybro
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My wife and I were there this year at the end of our two week tour round the north. We planned two days in Pamplona and within 1 hr of being there we changed it to one night. What a mess; mass drunkeness and pissing in the street with smashed bottles hiding the pavement. Don't get me wrong - this was my idea of fun when I was a student but I have moved on.
Watched the bull run in the morning and had a laugh as the clock ticks down to launch. People start bottling it and jumping back over the fence with that saunter that says "I never intended to do it anyway". Then the bulls were released and the "participants" start to shuffle and push each other. The noise increases as the bulls approach and some people just run straight back over the fencing instead of with the bull. I don't blame them - these bulls are BIG!
Anyway - Pamplona looks nice but I would never go during the festival again. Accomodation prices require you to take out a loan and the fumes of booze in the air may put you over the limit.
P.S. If you do go take white clothing and some red accessories (hat or scalf). 95% of the city dresses in red and white - no joke.
My wife and I were there this year at the end of our two week tour round the north. We planned two days in Pamplona and within 1 hr of being there we changed it to one night. What a mess; mass drunkeness and pissing in the street with smashed bottles hiding the pavement. Don't get me wrong - this was my idea of fun when I was a student but I have moved on.
Watched the bull run in the morning and had a laugh as the clock ticks down to launch. People start bottling it and jumping back over the fence with that saunter that says "I never intended to do it anyway". Then the bulls were released and the "participants" start to shuffle and push each other. The noise increases as the bulls approach and some people just run straight back over the fencing instead of with the bull. I don't blame them - these bulls are BIG!
Anyway - Pamplona looks nice but I would never go during the festival again. Accomodation prices require you to take out a loan and the fumes of booze in the air may put you over the limit.
P.S. If you do go take white clothing and some red accessories (hat or scalf). 95% of the city dresses in red and white - no joke.
I have been there five times never been robbed yet.
I can't believe there are so many of you willing to go!
This is torture for the bulls and imo, should be banned - animal cruelty - despicable.
Whenever I have seen clips on the TV, i'm secrectly hoping the bull fighter will be the one that loses.
This is torture for the bulls and imo, should be banned - animal cruelty - despicable.
Whenever I have seen clips on the TV, i'm secrectly hoping the bull fighter will be the one that loses.
Corp.Clinger!
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It's not a bullfight...its a bull run...they run through the streets chasing people....still a bit cruel IMO...slipping and skidding and falling etc...at least the odd time they do get to hit back...check underneath this dudes jaw....
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