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  1. Iznogud

    Legality of Pepper Spray in Argentina, Buenos Aries

    A wise man once told me to buy two instead of one of those. I never did. The reason is that you better have one and try how it works, the type of spray and range, etc. When in desperate need is never the right opportunity to learn how to manipulate a weapon. Main reason why people are told not...
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    New Law requires that 17 Dangerous Dog breeds be registered or face possible fines.

    Law is 10 years old but the rules were only implemented recently. Looks like the same thinking applied to gun licensing (it's not ownership). Iz
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    Re: Cablevision/Fibertel....rate reduction for users of their service(s)

    AFAIK, PB is a search engine for torrents downloads. Try RARBG.COM. Not familiar with EZTV but try PlutoTV for streaming. Other popular sites are Cuevana and Seriesjonkies. For movie DVDs my sources are Tododvdfull and Updvd. Top quality DVD5. All sorts of downloads Allyoulike.com Iz
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    Best WIFI: Arnet or Fibertel?

    Basic questions: What will you do with your internet service? Simple browsing and email just require the cheapest service available. If you will stream a lot or are a gamer then you need a better (larger) subscription. Understand that what is advertised and accepted as SPEED really isn't. It's...
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    Best WIFI: Arnet or Fibertel?

    Besides technology, even if you stay with the same one they are required to replace the wires to prevent issues due to damaged old cabling. You can check areas of coverage with most ISP by entering your adress at their web page. Fibertel is very good when is trouble free. Iz
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    Argentina’s Central Bank Move Raises Inflation Concerns

    DING! DING! DING! We have a Winner!!!! Iz
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    Is this funny?

    Jesuit posing as a Franciscan, enough said. Iz
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    Is this funny?

    So, who is this guy? A tiny morarch that rules over a small size estancia with no cattle. He makes his living from tourism and selling trinkets and a worldwide spread racket. Unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar. He should not worry about wordly matters. AFAIK he was apointed for other orders of...
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    Consumer Protection Agency in Buenos Aires

    Percibido y devengado is SOP for monthly expenses. If you have old bills presented as payed that is another story. With AySA, it's quite common since if you wmgo to their office and pay cadh in one installment they used to discard the interests. Used to run a tab myself for years. With the...
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    Consumer Protection Agency in Buenos Aires

    This is incorrect. It´s a common practice. Difference between Percivido y Devengado. Most Administrators mix both methods of presenting the Expensas. Some money due but not payed is included because you know in advance you will pay it. You might not have yet collected the income but you put the...
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    Consumer Protection Agency in Buenos Aires

    Have you logged a formal complaint at the RPA (Registro Publico de Administradores)? She could lose her license if you push the matter far enough and as far as i can see you have already her documented failures as Administrator, the mediation and following non compliance. Enough to stir some...
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    Consumer Protection Agency in Buenos Aires

    Sick and tired of the Government acting the same way. Rant is not against you but you should plan ahead. Have your options and tactics ready to deploy and act, other than wait for the lawyer to come up with the next step and drag the already long story endlessly. Lawyers make their bread and...
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    How to learn Spanish?

    First time I've ever been called «retired». Usually, people ask me if I'm «retarded». Thank you. But no, not retired. Iz
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    How to learn Spanish?

    FWIW, I visited both China and India in the 80s. Chinese spoke their stuff and didn't have much chance of learning English or anything else. Look at them now. The Indians spoke English. Look at them now, SSDD. Iz
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    How to learn Spanish?

    Let me be blunt. RULES DO NOT APPLY until you are half way fluent. Screw grammar, pronounciation, verbs, nouns, etc. Getting the message across is what will get you where you want. Let the other individual do some of the work. Worry about perfecting your skills in due time. Depending where you...
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    How to learn Spanish?

    Since it has already been mentioned twice, I'll cast my vote for the horizontal dictionnary. That's how I learned french at the Université and got acquainted with Le Grand Vizir. Would suggest reading too but without pronounciation.... and then again, that's how i learned english. :) Iz
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    How to learn Spanish?

    While watching TV is the best ticket short of direct human interaction, it gives you visual clues of what is going on, I'd suggest you add Radio to the mix. It can run in the background but will not require your full attention. Immersion is the key but just like any infant in the world, we are...
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    How can I locate a friend who seems to have disappeared?

    The expat board abroad is a very good idea. One of the worst days of my life was the infamous 9/11. Previous day my parents told me they were flying to NYC. Their arrival time closely matched the Towers attack and they used to stay at the Sheraton/Hilton (?) Millenium at ground zero but time...
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    Picking up money without ID

    Forgive my ignorance but WU should not be in the business of checking passports expiration dates. First and foremost, a Passport is proof of Id and as long as you keep posting here you won't look expired to me. If your Passport is expired you should carry some sort of renewal in process...
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    Neighbor's dogs knocked over fence, mauled other neighbor's dog in front of my kid. Can I do anything?

    Awareness is your friend. Like while driving, you must look far ahead before you get there and be ready to react even before action is taken against you. No small fish in our pond. Can't prevent something bad happening but you can stear away from places and sutuations when your gut tells you...
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