Before I start I'd like to apologise for my presumption that the Spanish word 'Bombero' referenced in the Madrid stage meant Bomb or had something to do with bombs. It actually has something to do with Firemen. Years ago in Standard 4, my teacher bored us to death with tales of his travels through Spain. He'd kept a menu which, of course, was in Spanish. So we had to somehow incorporate, then regurgitate, this incomprehensible material into projects we each presented on the country. I, for one, at 10 years old couldn't care less about a country that hadn't produced anything like Tintin, Asterix or Commando magazines. My 23 year old resentment towards this teacher and Spain was fading fast. Madrid was a modern, spacious city - a strong, stylish place with tidy streets. Barcelona on
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