derek500

Today was the first of Pamplona bull runs in Pamplona.

If you want to watch them, they are on live on TVE 1 each morning at 8am until July 14.

If you're not in Spain or haven't got a Spanish telly, you can watch them on TVE International, channel 802 on Sky.

Here's a brief history http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spani...san-fermin.htm

That's one of the things I love about Spain. They are so un PC!! No 'Nanny State' in Pamplona.

A lot of the runners are now tourists and of the four injured in this morning's run, two are Australian.

The last person to be killed was an American in 1995.

rugbymatt

Oh I cant wait for this thread to evolve!


I know Kiwis who do the run every year!!

spain

I just spoke to my OH, he is in or near Rioja with my son (weekend away with my sons football team), they are standing outside a bar waiting for bulls with their horns on fire to run past at this very moment

Fuzzlepop

Theres one in denia on monday at the harbor, I am going to do it! you have to jump of the habor wall to escape it.

spain

do they get the bull out after ?

Fuzzlepop

Yeah I think so lol



I can't wait to do this, get some pics of me being chased by a bull

spain

well I will look out up this way when Im at the beach in case he makes a swim for it !!!!

montgomail

My apartment is close to Denia hospital, so if you don't post for a few days I shall know where to find you! It's usually young males that get injured every year .... oh no, aren't you young and male?

Fuzzlepop

What a nice thing to say

montgomail

Oh, it did sound a bit negative didnt it?

I am sure you will have great fun - that's the whole point of it - a bit of a risk and an adrenalin rush.

spain

well trying to look up where Rioja is - think Ive gone a bit mad the only place called Rioja is down by Almeria and they arent there - they are 6 hours away and when I spoke to them yesterday they were near Zaragoza so I think they are probably very near Pamplona ( doh, where they make Rioja - its late )

spain

must be mad though - god I hope my OH and son are safely behind the barriers, Im starting to worry now

Mitzyboy

just saw some of it on TV ..... tossers ...... the bulls I mean, literally



Sorry, that doesn't make you feel any better does it

Pam Sarky

Here we go again Lets hope Magipixi or whatever her name is doesnt get wind of this thread

lynnxa

the bull wins............