http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2008/01/31/dear-mr-mayor-of-madrid/ A new look at the city of Madrid. Photos, news, podcasts, Madrid secrets, videos, bars - a real insider's guide. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2008/01/31/dear-mr-mayor-of-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Graeme Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:41:19 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2008/01/31/dear-mr-mayor-of-madrid/#comment-528 The problem is not the absence of bus stations - even if public transport were free there are still many people who would insist on bringing their cars into the centre of the city. In the end the solution comes more from what they have done around Huertas, close the area to non-residential traffic. The problem is not the absence of bus stations – even if public transport were free there are still many people who would insist on bringing their cars into the centre of the city. In the end the solution comes more from what they have done around Huertas, close the area to non-residential traffic.

]]> http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2008/01/31/dear-mr-mayor-of-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Richardksa Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:27:26 +0000 http://www.notesfrommadrid.com/2008/01/31/dear-mr-mayor-of-madrid/#comment-527 However, if any passing native wishes to practise his or her English, the drug sellers of Retiro do speak excellent, in Nigerian accented, English. They even call me "sir". (BTW I am NOT a customer!!) However, if any passing native wishes to practise his or her English, the drug sellers of Retiro do speak excellent, in Nigerian accented, English. They even call me “sir”. (BTW I am NOT a customer!!)

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