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Okay - I know you'll all say ''just make your own'' - and I probably could... :) But, being lazy - I am wondering if any of you have seen a place in or around BA that sells it (Biltong = jerky - beef jerky). I'm starting to get the craving for it. I'm not sure if its the sort of thing that would...

The six ''pole bearers'' are the six guys who traditionally carry your coffin at the funeral :) lol The 12 jurors mean that you are ALIVE to ''tell the tale'' - that you probably killed the bad guy - and that you are facing trial to clear yourself so you can get on with your life :) lol I guess...

Personally - I take my hat off to the marine - and if he was in my town I would buy him a drink :) For several years of my life I carried a variety of weapons - it was my job and what I was trained to do. One of the most important points that comes of this discussion is this: don't carry...

Thanks for that guys - will head out later today and try my luck :)

Does anybody out there know where I could pick up a bottle of loctite? (I mean the stuff that you can use to stop screws from getting loose - but that you can still undo the screws later on if you want to...) Hoping somebody can help. If I can find some here it will be good - then all I will...

I have to admit it - I've started carrying a cane myself now - I have had some problems with the circulation in one of my legs anyway - and I've recently found a chap here in BA who sells beautiful antique sword canes - just thought I would mention that if anyone is interested... I'm not...

Well, I guess we have to wait and see. For me personally I have been here only a short time - but in that time I have made some very good local friends and have a good life here. I cannot say I have experienced any real racism towards myself here - and overall have found the people to be...

On the bright side of course cigarettes are definitely cheaper - but when it comes to good scotch or pipe tobacco I would have to say the prices are right up there with back home...

I haven't really been here that long (only since the beginning of the year) but I am wondering if this is more about misdirection and smoke and mirrors in an election year or is it something that us foreigners in general have to actually start worrying about (?) Personally I haven't had any real...

I haven't tried the local big mac yet - must add that to my list :)

Good common sense I think. I seem to remember seeing ''zipper socks'' somewhere in my travels - socks that you can hide your money in - has anybody seen these here in Buenos Aires? (or any similar/better idea for secure money concealment on your body ?) I would like to buy something I can use...

I find sending yourself money here via Western Union works pretty well - the last time I did it I think they said they could hand out up to about $US 7000 in actual US currency - so just before I came here as well as carrying about 10k US on me I also sent about 7k here which was waiting for me...

Thanks again Elhombresinombre:) Short term solution achieved for 110 pesos :) BUT a connection made with an antique dealer in San Telmo will result in me picking up something much more special soon - of the expensive and antique European variety :) What can I say? Being a collector is a kind of...

Many thanks for that Elhombresinombre :) It looks like I might have to go for a bit of a shopping expedition tonight. It will give me an excuse to get some exercise anyway lol

Here is an interesting one. I am a bit of a collector and have always had the urge to own one of these things. Has anybody in their travels in and around Buenos Aires encountered a place that sells sword sticks? The sort of thing I am talking about is a gentleman's walking stick with a sword...

I don't know what everyone else thinks but the more I read the more I think that going straight for citizenship does seem to be the better option if you are thinking of staying here long term.

I'm still wearing flip flops myself lol. I compromise though - I wear socks with them too:)

lol :) Pure gold... Poor old Rhodesia - she had problems - but Zimbabwe...

I confess I like to scratch also and my (Argentine) girlfriend just stares and says something like ''ciasco'' (or however it is said) but when you need to scratch...

To be honest, I think a prostitute for president makes sense. After all, they *are* real business women who understand what a dollar is worth and what it takes to make one ;) Of course, if you were a bit cynical you could also add that all politicians are prostitutes anyway but I do not want to...