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    Anybody horsey in BA

    Hi there I want to take home some of those polo pony halters/headcollars. Does anyone know where they sell them not in a fancy tourist shop but a proper tack shop. Many thanks.
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    Confused about travel cards?

    Hi there So I'm not long here and I'd like to get about on public transport. I'm really confused about the Monedero cards. Is it some sort of Charge card? How do I get one? How do I recharge it. Whats the difference between a Sube card and a Monedero card? Also I hear you can get one that...
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    Help with prescription drugs.

    My husband and I have just arrived and we had to get some drugs that my husband takes on a regular basis. He saw a doctor here and got a prescription. When he went to the Pharmacy he was charged £700 for them!!! Can anyone tell me if we can get some type of subsidised rate here. Before here...
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    Wanted......Partners in crime!

    OK have just arrived and have most of the day to myself and at a loose end. Likes....'Old stuff' socializing and art courses. Am now installed on Juni y Juncal. Anybody fancy a coffee?
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    Money and taxi from the Airport.

    All this talk of pesos and dollars what actually do I need! So when I get to the airport and pull out some money out the wall what is going to give me? What do you spend everyday in a shop/bar. Also how do I get from the airport to the hotel without getting mugged or murdered :-)
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    European Nintendo wii

    Hi there Just a quick question folks. Has anyone bought a European Wii to Argentina and found it doesnt work? And why? Will be arriving on Saturday and Im wondering if its worth shipping ours there. Thanks for any help anyone can give.:)
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    Trouble in San Telmo

    I'm sorry if I have put this question in the wrong category but it seemed the best place to put it where a wider section of expat community would see it and give a fair answer to my question. We are moving to BA at the end of April and the relocation people strongly advise not to move to San...
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    The official currency

    Hi there. I have just been looking at Museum websites and in particularly courses. I was just wondering if the fees are in US dollars or ARS's. Would government facilities be priced in US dollars? Thanks for your thoughts in advance.
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    Has Ikea come to Argentina or anything like it?

    Hi there. Am looking at houses to rent for two years and I either like the house and not the furniture or the furniture and not the house. So I think Im looking for an IKEA or such like to maybe buy a few bits of furniture to make a vacation house in to comfortable 2 year...
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    What should I bring?

    Hi there. As I am already an expat in Italy and am used to having to stock up in the UK for taken for granted items such as Paracetamol because they 15p a packet back in the UK and the same packet here is 10 euros. I suddenly thought what should I be stockpiling and bringing to BA? Any...
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    Interested in meeting people

    Hi there I am very nearly 50 (but still think I'm 21!) year old woman moving to BA in Mid Feb for my husbands work. My husband and I are both English but are currently living in Le Marche, Italy. Here in Italy I have the most wonderful network of expat friends who I will miss terribly but am on...
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