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Grazie-Ironic you would mention money laundering since the current administration here has it down to a fine art not to mention underpaying their taxes. I love how the hypocritical government is out "to save and protect" the poor as their motto when in fact they are the biggest thieves in the...

Dudester- You are RIGHT about everything you mentioned. Kudos. You forgot to mention that John McCain graduated near the very bottom of his class at the Naval Academy and the only reason he was admitted is because his father and grandfather, both Admirals, attended there. Meanwhile, I believe...

Miro-Unfortunately, as with most things here, the outrageous price is correct. I belong to another Megathlon and that is the price if you pay month by month. If you pay just annually, the price is around 1800 pesos for the year. If you have a foreign credit card, it will be charged all at once...

The madness never stops. Yesterday I went buy a Spanish magazine. Ok. Ok. Importado. Well three months ago, it was 12 pesos, for the last two 18 pesos. Yesterday it was 40 pesos!!!! Who pays $US 13-14 for a magazine in the third world? Needless to say I will no longer be purchasing that...

Got it, Stan. Thanks for the clarification. I really had no idea about the pensions for the Malvinas situation. You are right....that is a JOKE. All I can say is that I would LOVE to have been a fly on the wall in the "Presidential Boudoir" yesterday when the Princess was probably awakened...

Stanexpat: Hold on there....You are saying that veteran's are NOT deserving of a pension after serving their country? Well that is plain ridiculous. Regardless of what country it is, everyone who served SHOULD be given a pension if they qualify. I know one person who's father was a Colonel...

Someone on this thread sounds like a real piece of work and I think we all know who.I believe Steveinbsas put it best. Doesn't anyone notice the anger and disdain on some people's faces when they see someone well dressed with shopping bags? Its kinda scary. I had a friend recently who had...

Good article. Another good one on his antics on ArgentinePost.com from a couple of months ago with a radio interviewer. The vile and venom this person spews is incredulous. Pretty pathetic that a government has to use the services of a goon like this to hold on to power.I may be mistaken but...

Well guess I am mistaken. Write/Believe/Think however far your mind will take you. Have at it.

I do not believe someone's political opinion regarding U.S. politics is really appropriate for this site. This forum is about Argentine issues and living in Buenos Aires, not someone's personal disdain for a Presidential candidate.

Paul-I sent you a private note. Log on and check under "my notes".

Sergio-Thanks for the price update. I had heard from a friend recently that they had really gone over the top. I think prices in restaurants and cafe, in general, are a joke. If I have a cortado and a piece of horrible "limon pie" its around 20 pesos. Well I cannot justify $US 7 for that...

Pericles-How do you suppose the "economy is going to roar back" shortly after this crisis is settled?Are you not aware that neighboring countries like Brazil are already looking elsewhere for produce they used to get from Argentina? Are you not aware that the entire world is in an economic...

As usual I completely disagree with the Pericles. The "victory" that was won by Sra Kirchner was rigged. The votes were paid for by the Venezuelan government to help them attain yet another left wing government in South America which "claims" to support the poor masses. The illiterate poor...

I moved here five years ago and brought my two cats with me. I had arranged to rent a temporary apartment through a local agency on a month by month basis until I found the place I wanted to buy. Anyhow....I had told the agency I was bringing the cats, they said no problem. However, when I...

JG-Be very careful what you say about Argentines here. You will be accused of being a racist like me for making ANY negative comments about the locals regardless of how accurate they may be.On a related note: I find it interesting that when some Argentines speak, I can understand almost...

Dudester: On THIS topic, I agree with you 100%. I have always wondered the exact same thing(s) about Israel. They run wild with our consent. They are STILL building settlements on the West Bank. It really is no wonder that the Arab states and Palestine are against them. It is tragic on both...

Ramon-Let me put it a different way....What if the U.S. did the SAME thing with airline pricing and Foreigners traveling in the U.S. paid double fare? Argentines would be OUTRAGED. How dare they?As for my "hatred" as you say....in a nutshell...I came here voluntarily and with a positive...

That was a good one!GOOD. Cancel your plans. I encourage EVERYONE to do so and please pass this information on to anyone else you know who is contemplating a trip. I would still come to Buenos Aires if I were you.Maybe enough letters or emails to the Argentine Tourist Commission complaining...

runnyjob-According to you, I am a stupid, pathetic racist. Bravo! I think you are the one who is pathetic and taking this a wee bit too serious. Your urgency in the defense of Argentines is heroic. I don't believe you are Argentine yet you come to their defense waving the Argentine flag and...