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    Sofa for Sale

    Selling our Michael Thonet Sofa (www.michaelthonet.com.ar) at an absolute steal! Bought Jan 2010, excellent condition like new, 3 seater, super comfortable. Paid 7200pesos and letting it go, to sell for 3000pesos. Please call Lea on 15 38856943 email [email protected] Available immediately!
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    Boca tickets game 15 May?

    Anyone with tickets to the Boca game 15 May, or know where to get them reasonably priced?
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    Zebra rugs in BA

    Welcome to Buenos Aires and don't be put off by assholes! PM i might be able to hook you up....
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    Rye Bread

    if I'm daft ignore me - but anyone found rye bread here? I have looked and asked for "pan de centeno" at various bakeries and Lepi in Recoleta which has awesome breads and the answer was nunca nunca nunca! :(
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    Lemongrass

    the Carrefour on Vicente Lopez, entre Rodrigues Pena and Montevideo has it....AT times, ojo on the at times! and you have to look for it floating around near the ready made salad packs etc...i've ALWAYS found it in Barrio Chino!
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    BEST counselor / lawyer for expats

    exactly on this site where i found him! what a useful site! thanks to all, positive or low down, a helpful site at all times! :)
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    Renting or borrow a Rucksack

    I have one - no idea how many litres it is....normal female size, great quality. When do you need it?
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    BEST counselor / lawyer for expats

    Thanks for the feedback everyone... We find career related volunteer projects for students with local NGO's, schools, clinics, etc. We then also help with their housing, social activities and just having an awesome time while in the city! I have major love for our new lawyer, and we're...
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    BEST counselor / lawyer for expats

    We've been through quite an ordeal setting up our company in BA. Something that should have (could have) taken 3 months took 9 and then some...and who's to blame? Not Argentina or even bureaucracy, but very very poor advice from which was supposedly a well trusted and reputable local law firm...
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    Any body every use the rentinBA agency?

    I've worked with Francisco at Rent in BA - no problems yet!
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    Rugby leads

    I know of volunteer opportunities through this org... http://www.sportingopportunities.com/rugby-coaching-volunteer-project-buenos-aires-argentina-details Here is a nice article written about the Virreyes club http://www.argentinaindependent.com/culture/sport/rugby-not-just-for-rich-kids-/
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    Anyone come back from the US in the past week or two?

    Airlines get fined if they do not check return our outward bound flight information. We purchased a cheap ticket online to Uruguay, but were not asked on arrival, but were definitely checked flying out of JFK by United!
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    Estancia gaucho show

    I went to Bamba Chica - now called El Paraje de Areco - a while ago and it was really great! I believe most such ranches will be touristy, but the owner and her sons were there, hands on and the farm is an easy bus ride from BA. See the tripadvisor link below for more opinions...
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    Just a reassurance for Visa Runners to Colonia

    I've recently heard, that you can only do the Colonia run 10 times - then they refuse it...
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    Cottage Cheese (En Castellano P.V..)

    hey there! I bought rennet the other day from Dona Clara - takes for ever waiting in line there though... I was going to make buttermilk with it - but ended souring the milk with lemon juice - so point is i never used the rennet - if you'd like to pick it up from me - you can have it for free...
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