A dizzy blonde shop assistant is arranging Quake footwear in a shoe rack. An older gentleman approaches her and asks if she has any Croaks.

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A 2-hour return trip from Euston, London cost about $80 off-peak. The following conversation, born out of anger not humour, made that rip-off price worth the money.

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Believe it or not, there seems to be only one cyber cafe with wireless in a 150-mile radius of Salamanca! So much for technological progress in sunny Spain. Even more amazing was this complete lack of geographical knowledge on the part of two American customers planning a long weekend away.

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In tribute to Overheard in ..., a series of sites with an interesting concept.

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Descending into Madrid, the humorous remarks from one Northern English passenger were not satirical, just sad.

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In Europe, it is normal to go to a Notary to sort out ownership deeds and matters of marriage certificates and so on. Sitting in line, observing the bedlam that is a notary office in provincial Spain, the following conversation was overheard..