Thanks to all for the response to my concerns on Puerta Del Sol. in reply some of you
Mick Nick - yes there are muggings/burgularies where I live, so much more than that as well, i have to sell my home for my own safety! thats what I didn't want was to go on hol and find I the same scenario!
Madridman- yes the spanish girl is from Madrid, when I told her where the hostal was, her face said it all! she said that there is alot of muggings and esp coming to x-mas it will be more often- she spoke English with me.
Booklady - what a fantastic idea? pampers?ridiculous - no way!!!what next?
GranadaGirl - the tip about the map is great !just printed a small sized map to fit in a newspaper or magazine
El Perrito- where is Suecia??is that the Swedish for Sweden/Stockholm??- will try to contact some US people if I can or any Irish too!
Puna - Will stay away from Lavapies! thanks for the tip!What a nice policeman too!thats a nice story
Arthurg - unfortunate what happened to that guy in mc Donalds- but most people wouldn't do what he did - leave a bag unattended in a public place - I wouldn't do that in my own city!
Thanks as well to Cailbasco, tiajohnna, jeffperez62 for their stories, advice and help - becks -
p.s- MADRIDMAN
I was a bit surprised to say the least to see you on the webcam with no shirt on!is there such a thing in the USA as being charged with " indecent exposure"