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Oof. Very sad. :-(

Thanks Kate - you're welcome. Although please note that I did say in a subsequent post that I don't think the subte is actually dangerous. Obviously you need to be careful, but I was pick-pocketed by professionals on the subte 3 years ago - a very slick operation (they crowd around their target...

I'm going to remember that Neil... (It might be the only Christmas present I get!) Al

I was clearly wrong about my estimate of your age.....I'm now guessing at 8 years old. And show me in my original post where I was insulting your country? So tell me, oh knowledgeable one, what benefits am I getting from your country exactly? (here's a clue: absolutely zero.)

Yep. Iguazu is a pretty lawless place though. I can't prove it, but I'm pretty sure the last time my house got burgled it was done by the police! (Ask me to tell you the story one day over a drink and I'm sure you'll come to the same conclusion.) Iguazu suffers from being a tourist filled place...

Why? If you want to have a debate about American history, start a thread and we'll discuss it. This thread is about the recent crime rate in BA/Argentina and has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with American history - nor does it have anything to do with the crime rate in NY or London - nor...

No. That's why we post them on the BAexpats forum - a place for expats to talk about BA. And anyone who is interested in what we have to say is welcome here. You're clearly not interested in what we have to say....so why are you here? And you've been extremely critical on this thread eg. about...

And what's your point? I live in Buenos Aires, so I'm talking about Buenos Aires. If I lived in New York I'd talk about New York. And the 13 times I was robbed in Iguazu don't count then? I'm not the slightest bit interested in talking about pizza - I don't even eat it any more! YOU brought up...

Defending against what? I didn't attack your country in my original post? I only reported what has happened to me. And that happens to highlight a pretty dreadful crime rate....which is indefensible, it's just a fact. So? That's entirely opinion. Everyone is entitled to their taste and opinion...

First of all kevin, you need to look up 'condescending' in a dictionary - it doesn't mean what you think it means. What you just posted above could probably be used in a dictionary to define condescending! Secondly, who do you think you are to accuse me of being at fault? Based on what evidence...

When I said "Condescending know-alls telling you what you're doing wrong", what I really meant was "Condescending know-all (ie. almagestos) telling you what you're doing wrong". Why are you on this forum for BA expats exactly? You're not an expat and you don't live in BA and all you do is...

Alright pops, Keep an eye out for group meet-ups.

I was on Linea A. I don't think the subte is 'dangerous' to be honest. I got pick-pocketed by a known and very well organized gang when I first came here 3 years ago and this was an attempted grab-and-run. I've never felt threatened or in danger on the subte really.

And you know what's worse than being robbed? Condescending know-alls telling you what you're doing wrong! I'm 50+ years old, have been traveling around the world for 30+ years and have lived on 4 different continents FFS! I'm not a greenhorn kid on his first trip away from home. I have a nice...

Yeah, of course, but sometimes it's unavoidable. And the reason they didn't get it is because, being aware of this, I had hold of it with both hands.

I just got mugged on the subte. They tried to grab my mobile and snatch the watch off my arm - both cheap items bought here - but I had 2 hands on the mobile and the watch has a very strong strap and they got away with nothing. Just a scratched thumb and a bruised wrist to show for it. I'm still...

*baffled* ...

Oh yeah, forgot to mention the mosquitos....they were HUGE! Jens - I'm going to send you a PM with my number. I can't play next weekend because I've got my son with me, but I'd be game for a round Thursday or Friday. Al

That is indeed a very good tip.

I'm glad that didn't happen whilst we were out on the golf course yesterday! Eek!