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Real Name: Ger Mennens
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Warnings Or Dangers: sjjj sjjj...
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  • Written by ger4444 on Jun 21, 2007
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  • As we were in the Retiro park early morning we found some types lying in the bushes under trees who were "sjjj sjjj" at us, inviting us to have "chocolad" or alcahol. these people try to get you drunk or drugged and then rob you. nowadyas there is lots of police in el retiro but these people still try to hang around the park

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    Transports: Barajas
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  • Written by ger4444 on Jun 25, 2007
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  • Leaving Barajas by plain can be troubles. You get a gate area (A B C etc) but not the exact gate number. Then at the monitors suddenly the gatenumber is showed and you can go sit at that gate. However, beware that the gate number can change suddenly a few minutes before boarding, then you can find yourself running to the other side of the departure hall. So dont go sitting without listening to the messages or watching the monitor constantly.

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    Security: fake police
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  • Written by ger4444 on Jun 25, 2007
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  • in 2007 there have been numerous reports on so called fake police. These "police people" wear civilian clothes and identify them with a fake badge. There is always two of them. You are asked to give them your valuables. Without that you notice they steal money from your wallet. Dont trust un-uniformed "police men" just insist walking to the police office before identifying or look for a nearby uniformed policemen. this will scare them off.

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    Transports: Toledo-Madrid
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  • Written by ger4444 on Jun 30, 2007
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  • As we were in Toledo we wanted to go to the railroad station in the late evening. there were no taxies going there anymore. If you have the same problem, considering you dont want to go on feet to the far away train station, there is a busstation near outside the walls. you can buy tickets there to Madrid.

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    Warnings Or Dangers: traffic
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  • Written by ger4444 on Jun 30, 2007
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  • Madrid has traffic jam on Friday as everyone is leaving the city. Try not to travel by car this day. As for taxis, they are obligated to leave the meter on, but they try to chat sometimes. you can avoid problems by asking a receit.

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    Comments for ger4444 about Madrid
    chicabonita Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:35 UTC
     thanks for your tips ... will be there next week, can't wait :-)
    scottishvisitor Fri May 23, 2008 21:46 UTC
     Enjoyed a nice slice of the local customs & I do love tapas!!
    volopolo Fri Mar 21, 2008 22:50 UTC
     Great picture and a lot of information!
    desert_princess Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:25 UTC
     will be back to read some more...Some of your "warning of dangers" could be written for Bulgaria - the fake policeman, the airport chaos :)) but the guys in the park - that's a new thing...
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