DIDO.1 22,864 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 The greatest celebration of life on earth. 10 days. I doubt I'll make it this July. My plan is next July. Once as a young man I promised to return but wives and kids and work get in the way. It's not cheap to find accommodation forthose who demand some home comforts. Once we didn't sleep for 10 days, we slept on streets and park benches if at all.... Can't do that now. Any one been or anyone care to join the greatest fiesta on earth in 2022? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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socks 32,253 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Not for me that bullfighting ......... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,945 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 47 minutes ago, socks said: Not for me that bullfighting ......... Or me Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,839 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 yeh me and the mrs would love to go.....to watch though not run with the bulls .... been through pamplona many times its funny i do think actual bullfighting is cruel.....but i dont think it should be banned ...and its about time i went and watched properly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 8 hours ago, socks said: Not for me that bullfighting ......... Nor me. Torturing an animal to death must be an acquired taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,864 Posted February 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) I wasn't opening a debate on the ethics of bullfighting.....just wondering if anyone had been to San fermin Edited February 6, 2021 by DIDO.1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 And you thought your thread would stay on track 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,102 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 It's on my bucket list to run with the bulls. Bullfighting is not my thing though. However, I do understand the culture behind it, the ceremony, music etc. It's very deeply rooted in Castilian history and culture. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,017 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Bull fighting is great ! But not as much fun as throwing a goat out of a church tower ! Or seeing how many people you can get on the back of a donkey before it collapses and dies under the weight ! All great fun for a Sunday morning with the family before going for a pint ! Well, it is for some Spanish. Cheers. 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,102 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Bull fighting is great ! But not as much fun as throwing a goat out of a church tower ! Or seeing how many people you can get on the back of a donkey before it collapses and dies under the weight ! All great fun for a Sunday morning with the family before going for a pint ! Well, it is for some Spanish. Cheers. The danger is that people say that about us We go out on a weekend, with the packs/runners/terriers/guns etc and torture/murder/harass animals. I'm not comparing hunting with bullfighting but others do 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 48,913 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 I'd like to have a go and run with em..... Its a tradition is it not? much like hunting before the ban over here.... Could be considered cruel by some standards 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,225 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 47 minutes ago, socks said: And you thought your thread would stay on track Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,839 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: I'd like to have a go and run with em..... Its a tradition is it not? much like hunting before the ban over here.... Could be considered cruel by some standards the idea is to run alongside and pat the bull on its back...everybody dresses in white...i would have had a go in my younger days...but folk often get killed running with them.. folk who live in the town in flats on the streets they run down ...make good money from the tourists letting them watch from the balconys ... it used to be on telly in the morning whilst the festival was on ...when i was working out there we would sit in the cafe watching it with the staff...and laughing at every fooker that got smashed by a bull...quite entertaing to be fair 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,102 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, TOMO said: the idea is to run alongside and pat the bull on its back...everybody dresses in white...i would have had a go in my younger days...but folk often get killed running with them.. folk who live in the town in flats on the streets they run down ...make good money from the tourists letting them watch from the balconys ... it used to be on telly in the morning whilst the festival was on ...when i was working out there we would sit in the cafe watching it with the staff...and laughing at every fooker that got smashed by a bull...quite entertaing to be fair It still is on the TV here, every year... it's a big thing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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