The Band

A load of Bull...

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October 14th 2005
After you hit the sack at 5am, there's nothing quite like a 7am march to the local bullring to set the tone for the day (er, yeah right!) But regardless, at the invite of Anna that's where we went...to watch the Pilar 'festivities' of the Vaquillas. The occasion is pretty-much an early morning concession to the Pamplona-wannabees, who after a night of heavy boozing can think of nothing they ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more