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  1. TomAtAlki

    delivery food recommendations

    I did my first home delivery last night and it was good, not great. It is hard for a restaurant to do really good food for delivery. I would sure like to hear about any great delivery places and, if you can, some details. Matsu Sushi https://matsu.com.ar I called and person who...
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    Fernández will extend the quarantine another two weeks?

    The walking is the safe part of the outing. It's the stop at the store that is where you may contact the C19. And remember, the virus gets in via your eyes, nose or mouth. It you don't touch your face, chances are you will not be infected. When on the street, so far I have not passed one person...
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    Free Concerts In Buenos Aires

    An interesting website for web concerts: SocialDistancingFestival.com T/
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    Western Union money transfer

    I just checked my bank and the money came through on time and the right amount. To recap, I sent $500US with my Schwab card ($10US) surcharge) to my Banco de la Nation acct and received $44150ARfor $510US on Tuesday. I am thrilled. Only hang up which I'm sure I will be able to fix is that I...
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    Western Union money transfer

    Thank you to all. This has been incredibly helpful. I got the app on my iPhone and am sending my money from my Schwab Debit card ($10US fee) directly to my bank and they accepted it. Says delivery on 7 April. Hopefully I got everything right about my bank account and I will find $44,150AR in...
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    Western Union money transfer

    I'm on line but maybe I'll try the app.
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    Western Union money transfer

    22 digits worked! But then sent to a screen that said "Verify Bank Account" with nothing to click and a hot link to "Cancel Transfer". Stuck again :=( I tried the chat and was told to to sign in again and there would be a verify tab but, of course there's not.
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    Western Union money transfer

    I am trying to send money from my us bank Acct to my Buenos Aires bank (Banco de la Nation, Argentina) acct. Does anyone know how many numbers are in the CBU. My CBU, as listed by my bank is 0xxxxxx1-3000xxxxxxxxxxx or 8numbers-14numbers. When I put this into my account number, WU says...
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    Corona Virus May Hit Argentina Hard

    Actually it’s 100% of ALL patients put on ventilators die......eventually :=) (It’s a joke)
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    Corona Virus May Hit Argentina Hard

    What is the source of this statistic? T/
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    What’s Open

    Sunday 3-4pm. Palermo A short walk from my apartment to disco. The town is locked up right ( it is Sunday). Disco on Paraguay is open, empty and fully stocked. TP, meat, veggies, etc. Also kioskos and Chino’s and a panederia.
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    Corona Virus May Hit Argentina Hard

    For what it’s worth https://www.history.com/news/why-was-it-called-the-spanish-flu Origins of Spanish Flu.
  13. TomAtAlki

    How to buy a new car?

    Thank you Rich. I will check it out. Dietrich is very close to me.
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    How to buy a new car?

    Thanks for all of the above. It's very helpful. I'm not locked into a Fiat but I have a very small parking space and the Fiat 500 will fit. Any suggestions of really small cars that can run on the highway will be appreciated and will be considered. T/
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    How to buy a new car?

    Why not a fiat? PM me if that would be better for you. T/
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    How to buy a new car?

    With the crisis in Buenos Aires it looks like we'll be staying for the indefinite future. I'm tired of renting cars for my trips out of the city so am considering being a car. I found a few old posts on buying cars but nothing newish. Any help or advice would be appreciated. A few questions...
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    Travellers to be quarantined on arrival

    Nancy and I arrived from Chile to EZE last night (11:15PM, US citizens) We, and everyone on the plane, had to fill out a form that includes a question about where you will be staying and how to contact you, if necessary, for the next 14 days. These forms were collected at the gate when we...
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    Best Coffee Roaster in Buenos Aires - Padre

    Try La Choza whole milk, skim the cream off the top and mix with a little milk. Ummmmm. T/
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    Good Parmesan cheese - where to get

    Malambo corner of Thames and Guatemala. Great parm, aged 18 months from Patagonia and other great cheeses. My favorites are the parm and the blue. I just read your request again and I wouldn't waste this most delicious parm on baking, this parm is for eating, not grating, not baking, go to...
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    5 Americans rejected at the border yesterday

    Please clarify: Is it true that the global wealth tax is only on money (assets) outside of Argentina that was taken out of Argentina? ie: if I own an apartment house in Dallas that I bought with funds that I earned in the US, that asset is not taxable. Is this true? T/
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