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    Where to buy puma's rugby jersey

    In any adidas shop they should all be about the same price, even on Florida. Unless you want a fake one.
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    English breakfast

    Both the Gibraltar and Alamo breakfasts are decent - the problem is Gibraltar doesn't open till 12 and Alamo later I think. Fine if you've had a really late night, but sometimes I'd like a big breakfast at around 9:30-10. Seems there isn't anywhere open that early. True, I can cook it myself...
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    AFL Grand Final (the real football!)

    Try calling Casabar. The owner will almost certainly hook it up if you let him know in advance.
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    Soccer - 'Vaselina Goals'

    Some of the best lobbed goals from Argentinian football: http://www.argentinafootballworld.com/a-handful-of/46-lobbed-goals.html
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    That long stiff pole known as 'El Obelisco'

    *sits at the back of the class snickering
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    That long stiff pole known as 'El Obelisco'

    Read about one of Buenos Aires' most famous erections: http://wander-argentina.com/the-obelisk-yesterday-and-today/
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    Argentines or Argentinians?

    Thanks, Mini and Dolly. As several people have already commented, all three versions are acceptable. Speaking purely about preference, to me Argentine does sound more elegant when describing a person, 'an Argentine', or as a more sweeping adjective, e.g. 'the Argentine condition', however when...
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    Argentines or Argentinians?

    Right, either is correct, as is Argentinean (which MS Word seems to prefer for some reason). I use Argentinian because I like it more. For some reason, many students have it in their head that their country is called Argentine in English - no many how many times I tell them it's Argentina...
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    English Words Used in Buenos Aires

    There are a lot of compound nouns or adjectives that get shortened into nouns on their own. Like Country (to refer to country house) or jogging (which means a tracksuit, which I guess must have been shortened from 'jogging pants' or something. There are also words that get corrupted in their...
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    'Motoquero' stole my phone today :( Need a new one ASAP!

    I made more money as a bicichorro.
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    'Motoquero' stole my phone today :( Need a new one ASAP!

    I started out in Buenos Aires working as a Bici-chorro, but found it way to dangerous (the drivers here are mad as cut snakes!). So now I teach English.
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    Onward Ticket Question

    I've had problems with Aerolineas exiting Australia. They require you to show a return ticket or a forwarding ticket. Last time I showed them an open Buquebus ticket to Colonia and they were happy with that.
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    For all the footie fans: The Primera División Fixture for 2010

    Must have taken you a long time to type that up! JEJEJEJE I'll get my coat...
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    Best Coffee in the city??

    Loving this thread. I just got an espresso machine, and after a few misses, am now getting my coffee from Est. General de Cafe. The Clarin article was very interesting. I've got a feeling it's one of those things you can't argue with Argentinians about, though (like food, wine etc). I think...
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    Best Drinks in BA

    Is he cute as well?? From a male perspective, Mona at Empire Thai is similarly impressive.
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    Judgement day for the Maradona experiment

    Sam, As an example, Goal.com gave Messi 7/10 for the Germany match, whereas Ole gave him 3/10. Very harsh on the little bugger, and a typical kneejerk reaction. Maybe Messi should come and play a season with Boca or Estudiantes, thus proving he is a true footballer (sarcastic face). Enjoy...
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    Weekly/Bi-Weekly Football (soccer)

    There's the guys from BAFA: http://wander-argentina.com/expat-sporting-teams/
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    Another PSA when it comes to purse snatching

    I saw two incidents on Sante Fe (around Montevideo) last week. A motochorro tried to smash a car's passenger window while it was stopped in traffic. He was using his fist and couldn't break the window. Motochorro fail. The other was on foot, he grabbed a guy's bag and started running. The...
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    Judgement day for the Maradona experiment

    And I guess we have the answer to the Maradona question. He was a great cheerleader, but couldn't come up with the tactics to beat a really good team. Shows his lack of coaching experience, but he should have made changes to tactics and personnel when Germany showed such early dominance. I...
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    Judgement day for the Maradona experiment

    Hope you're as excited as I am about the Argentina-Germany game. http://www.argentinafootballworld.com/features/31-judgement-day-for-the-maradona-experiment-preview-of-argentina-germany.html
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