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    Argentina Safety Versus Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica

    In reply to the comment about school shootings, the first, and only one I can recall, was in 2004, when a young boy nicknamed "Junior" opened fire inside the classroom, killing two girls, one boy, and wounding seven. He stole his father's gun...
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    Buying A 4Wd In Buenos Aires

    Your idea is not crazy at all, and it is doable, like you said, in fact, my wife and I are driving all the way to patagonia in our mini SUV. We have a Ford Ecosport 4WD 2.0L engine (Ford Focus' Duratec) it's a great car, handles very well and it's quite efficient and robust. The 4WD XLT...
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    Buenos Aires En Bici

    I have recently been in London and intended to get a bicycle. It's not easy for tourists. Where did you get that from?
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    Moving To Ba In Jan

    there are tango free lessons in pilar organised by the municipalidad, kind of like a council. Pilar is a town about 50km away from ba city. If you are itnerested I can give you more info. I'm in britain right now but I will be back in argie in feb and will probably take some tango free lessons...
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    Revelations About Falklands War

    Suicidal? the whole thing was suicidal. It won't ever fit in my head how Galtieri could come up with such a thing. Let's not forget what the whole falklands conflict was about: A war to cover up domestic issues. kind of sad, though. Because, before 1982 Argentina was a major provider for the...
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    Running Shoes

    Phil, by the way, i'm an amateur runner, also. I'm going to the UK in a matter of hours to spend xmas and new years with fam but coming back in mid january. If you want, we can go running around palermo or somewhere. Would be nice to make a group of expats/friends of expats to go running early...
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    My 10 Commandments (Er... Suggestions) Of Ba Living

    What's with the prison calls anyway? I get these quite often and I have no relatives or friends or anyone I care about in prison. Everytime I get these calls I obviously hang up, but what do they want? why do they call for? I always wanted to know.
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    Charity Work Ideas

    An expat in a villa isn't a good idea, no matter how big your heart is. Just my personal opinion, I could be wrong. Also, in my experience, I have found that donating money to institutions could be a bad idea sometimes. It's much better to ask them what sort of food they need and give them the...
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    Running Shoes

    www.clubdecorredores.com it's in Nuñez, they have a specialised shop upstairs. Can't remember if they have ascics but they probably do. I bought my asics in Sportline at a very good price (www.sportline.com.ar) Let me know if I can help you any further with your running needs. :)
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    Need Help Importing Goods!

    I'm not a tourist, I've been living here for 20 years, and the bike I need is a professional bike. My current bike must be around the 12k pesos, and, although I love it cos I won 3 tourneys with it, It's getting old and squeaky now, I need a new ride that can handle rally races. this one, for...
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    Need Help Importing Goods!

    I'm trying to buy a used trek bike, slick, but used, some scratches here and there, least thing I care about is the paint this toy has fox suspension, continental tyres and disc hydraulic brakes, titanium components etc, all for £600. When did you bring your bike over? was it too long ago or...
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    Need Help Importing Goods!

    Thank you Steve, I have an Argentine passport, my wife, although she has DNI, she will be leaving with her British passport. I was thinking about pretending she's coming to ride with a bike and I jack her bike later lol. But she's an Argentine national now, wouldn't that show upon return...
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    Buenos Aires Race?

    The race was great. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Nice meeting you all
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    Buying A Car

    SMG seguros (swiss medical group) ORBIS & Banco Provincia Seguros are the cheapest best insurances, at least in zona norte, thought you might be interested. I pay $260 for my VW Golf now in Provincia Seguros, I was paying $500 in Nacion Seguros. Hope it helps
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    Need Help Importing Goods!

    Hello lovely people. Me and my wife are travelling to the UK in a few weeks time and I am thinking about buying a bicycle there. Comparing prices, the same bike you buy in argentina for $20.000 you can get used, in optimal conditions in the uk for 600 pounds, which is roughly $4500 pesos...
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    Feutuccini Mario (Columbian Drug Lord Captured)

    That restaurant has been in Pilar for at least 50 years, it's very popular. Not to defend them but I'm sure they didn't know who was eating there. Pilar is a town with a lot of wealthy people (politicians, sportsmen, actors, drug dealers) even shakira used to live in pilar when she dated tony...
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    Buenos Aires Race?

    Has anybody heard about this amazing buenos aires race thing?
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    What Is Exactly Mercado Libre?

    I use it all the time. I bought my car on mercadolibre, and an electronic drumkit, mention these two only cos they were very costly. I have had no problems with it. I bought tens of other things, never had a problem. It's a good idea to look at the reputation of the seller. I try to avoid...
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    My oldest son got mugged for the 3rd time this year.

    Hey if your son is alright that's the best thing of all. Mugging happens, tell him to stay alert and to stay away from the villero-looking folk. I know!! it's kind of racist to put it like that, but I find no better way to put it. No sugar coating for that.
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    I need new expat and Argentine friends!

    well I live in the country, but if you all want to meet up in Zona Norte sometime give me a shout ! I need friends too! Sounds so ForeverAlone haha.
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