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  1. wineguy999

    Central Bank propose putting Messi on their currency notes

    True story - I once saw someone go off on an unhinged rant on Facebook about Hillary Clinton...in response to a cookie recipe.
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    Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 Declared a National Holiday

    Darwinism at its best.
  3. wineguy999

    The USA Team at the Qatar, FIFA Soccer World Cup 2022

    Not for nothing, but it's good not to dump all Hispanics and Latinos into the same pot. There is often a distinction.
  4. wineguy999

    What grout cleaner and tub scum cleaner?

    We like Cif.
  5. wineguy999

    Militancy Day 2022

    Powerful image for George Lucas as well...ahem.
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    Besides Cordobés, any regional accents??

    San Juanino speech is very musical - same style as Mendocinos, but more lilt. Santa Fecinos are similar to BA, but they are known in some instances to pronounce the H after dropping the S. "Las Heras" (La Seras for Porteño) becomes "La Hera".
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    New Years Eve in Buenos Aires

    Erm...excuse me?
  8. wineguy999

    Is airbnb like the only way to get a rental now?

    We have an AirBnB unit in Palermo that we routinely rent for 2-3 months. Keep looking, and ask for a deal!
  9. wineguy999

    U.S. Car Rental Insurance

    If you're renting with a US credit card, check for coverage through that. I would recommend comprehensive coverage.
  10. wineguy999

    Can I bring canned salmon with me from US?

    Generally speaking, factory sealed foods are a-okay.
  11. wineguy999

    Do you consider this dishonest?

    And if the price at the cashier is higher, would you say nothing?
  12. wineguy999

    The vicepresident's murder attempt

    Pot, let me introduce you to the kettle.
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    The vicepresident's murder attempt

    I hadn't seen this particular angle until now. My first thought: What is a normal reaction when someone shoves a pistol in your face? Do you recoil in horror, looking at your assailant, maybe throw your arm up in a defensive posture, or do you look at the ground as if you've dropped something...
  14. wineguy999

    Still an American at heart

    Many times in threads like these I have been the devil's advocate. And it's the same story that I share: I went to a small (expensive) bakery in the US to buy some mixed cookies to take to a get-together - not my first experience with the bakery, but my first large purchase there. They put my...
  15. wineguy999

    Argentina's inflation makes the NY Times front page

    Very astute, but I think you misspelled steal.
  16. wineguy999

    Jill Biden calls Latinos ‘breakfast tacos’

    Certificate, please. Googling would indicate this is nonsense.
  17. wineguy999

    Jill Biden calls Latinos ‘breakfast tacos’

    Don't fool yourself...Trump said plenty that was less intelligible. But I'm talking about the fact that what she did was very clumsily try to point out the visibility and importance of Hispanic & Latino culture in the US. And if you'd ever had a breakfast taco in San Antonio, you'd agree!
  18. wineguy999

    Jill Biden calls Latinos ‘breakfast tacos’

    Nice that they included the video, demonstrating that the lede is a lie.
  19. wineguy999

    New ARG banknotes will be printed with the faces of national heroes

    Not to mention that the "national heroes" on the previous issue Swiss notes were people of the arts and sciences, not political figures.
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