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No biggie otb, we all make mistaix ;) Iz

If anyone asks, and they won't, those are your personal belongings. Browse the board and you'll find it discussed time and again. They're out to pluck us (local) chickens and will not bother to deal with foreigners since it wastes their time while they could be plucking more of us chickens...

Hi KGB, Must provide a general location so we can assist you. As an unwritten rule, this should be handled by PM. Nobody should burn such useful and sensitive info on a public board. Most cuevas depend on discretion to operate and it's a lot more safe for all parties involved. Iz

Nothing beats boots on the ground. If and when it becomes a possibility, i suggest you come down and take a look. Before you arrive, if you are willing, I strongly suggest you consider bringing in some precious to us stuff. Electronics! Prearranging the purchase of a brand new Mac, iPad, iPhone...

I'll be careful or avoid mentioning my iranian roots. Argentina has an open wound and most people are not educated enough to make subtle distinctions between politics and common sense. Iz

Electronics rule of thumb: everything costs at least twice as much (biggest problem is people hardly earn half as much). Apple officialy does NOT exist in Argentina but is a major status symbol. Therefore you'll see plenty of devices around in certain areas and circles but the stuff was bought...

Nothing beats coming down here and seing for yourself. Give yourself a couple of months, at least to get the feel of the land. 200k is a bit short if you want to move permanently, IMO. Sorry to say, your guns are not welcome here. If you mentioned them, they must be important to you. If and...

«Johnny Mnemonic» Great W.Gibson short story-screenplay / Keanu movie reference. LOL. It's so easy to catch an encrypting troyan these days while browsing that I hardly believe this is not what really happened. Learned the hard way a few days ago. A 5 minutes scare beforeit was a thing of the...

A story, any story, be it history or a tale, without proper context, lacks too much to be relevant for revisionism purposes. Looking backwards without a significant understanding of the path that got you there in the first place is not the best way to pass judgement of things that happened in...

Beware of Banks! During the 2001 crisis the banks pulled all sorts of shit on their clients. Spared no one. 1) Had a job working outside CABA and received a PESOS check instead of the dreaded Patacones circulating in Pcia. de BsAs. Deposited said check at my CitiBank as usual in my Pesos...

The expression «Soberanos Pelotudos» comes to mind. Iz

That is also why their brands are mostly as good as the last box imported and there's no Service worth it's name after purchase. No parts stock nor qualified technicians. Just the original stock and then you are on your own. Iz

Should have stated the obvious. I mean manufacturing industries, not agricultural or services. Our factories are worthless. So are their products, that's why the Captains of Industry (LOL) turn to importing chinese crap at the first opportunity and leave the blue collars unemployed Iz

So, what else is new? Name (without hurting yourself) a SINGLE industry we excel at, we are competitive region or worldwide and it's a pleasure -even mild- to do business with us. Again, try not to hurt yourself thinking of a right answer. Iz

The famous «Screw me, screw you Blues». Already less rental properties, more (unaffordable for most) for sale. Construction industry will take another final blow as investment fades to nothing. Construction workers are essentially temps working for a journal income, not a monthly one since...

A talking head mentioned that three days in a row will get you red flagged. Iz

Rule of thumb, it's a PITA. Manufacturing in the USA is your best bet. Iz

They have given the economy the coup de grâce and will blame the Covid for their inability to prevent the country's economy from going over the cliff. It was on life support before january and there were no plans to save it. The pandemic is sort of a blessing in disguise, Alberto will be the...

In warfare, it's better to wound enemies than kill them. A wounded enemy requires care infrastructure. People that get tied to health care of others and resources that do not engage directly in conducting war. Same here. The human resources dedicated to the pandemic are finite and getting...

If it is only once in a while thing, you should try the Fuerza Mayor / Elderly assistance permit. It doesn't ask too many uncomfortable questions and once issued and printed is valid for 48hs. A taxi is your safest bet, less Qs if stopped and depending on how long you must remain at...