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    Hook For Hanging a Bike

    did ya find that yoke for yer bike? send us a pic of what ya want and twill be found....by the blessings of little people..begorra n bejeezus slan go foil.. k seriously ..send a link to a pic of what your looking for and I might be able to source it for you.
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    Change in expat attitudes?

    all true,Miles.. Love it.. You forgot to mention one thing though,If someone hates it that much...leave.. With all the bitching about prices/inflation/lack of menus etc...you'd swear people were making you stay.....if you dont like it ...Leave.. Personally I did!!!! I fell in and out of love...
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    Locksmith ripoff? Cerrajero malo?

    hey, this is the chancer routine, chances are they tried to scam you and chances are you were scammed. I dont mean any offence but how long are you living in BA? The lad opened your door and solved your problem, you had agreed a price. Think about it, if you were back in your home country...
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    The Ideal Life in Baires

    Good things about ba.. 1..its BA..its exotic,,,, at first glance 2..its odd, simple things can prove to be a hassle..enjoy it or leave. 3..the local grub( refer to 2) 4.Fast thinking, our thought train cannot match an argentines'...they are always trying to get one over, play the game of houses...
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    Brutally Beaten in Recoleta

    Forget to say that sucks Matt,Hope ya feel better soon. BA is a dangerous place,but so are most major city's at 4 or 5am.Keep a wide eye all the time day and night and try and avoid the little gangs of teens at all times.Listen to your instincts,if you don't like the look of a street,take a...
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    Moving company/services from London to BA

    London Baggage Company Division of Excess International Movers Unit 103, Waterloo Business Centre 117 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UL Tel: 020 7921 0008 Fax: 020 7681 3279 These guys gave me the best quotes for BA to Ireland by Air.I haven't used them so I cant recommend them but I said Id...
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    Brutally Beaten in Recoleta

    For anyone looking for Tazers and self defense items there is a Weapons/HUnting Shop on Lavalle and 9 de Julio..Its just off 9 de Julio on the left hand side of Lavalle and they stock lots of different things,from Stun Guns to Big Guns,I dont actually know everything they have, but I remember...
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    UK Electronic appliances in Argentina techie question

    Almost forgot, buy your travel adaptor plug in the uk,decent quality ones are hard to find here and are often a fraction of a millimeter too small for Irish/uk plugs and have a tendency to crack.
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    UK Electronic appliances in Argentina techie question

    Hey Mauricio, That should sort you out fine,just make sure it has a surge protector.Anything you think you might need or want on the electrics side bring with you, most electronic goods cost way more down here.Cameras,routers,printers,speakers etc. Keith
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    3 Esquinero Couch for sale

    Hey Andy, Sorry but I sold ours only yesterday. Keith
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    3 Esquinero Couch for sale

    I have a large L-couch for sale 3m x 1.7. It breaks up into 2 1m x1m seats and a 1.7m x 1m unit. Its a good quality couch with the base being made from Chocolate Leather or eco cuero,not exactly sure.and the covering is a brown corduroy with a mix of brown and cream cushions. It was bought for...
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    sending packages to UK

    hey I'm heading back to Ireland next week,if its small and light I can take it for you and post it from Heathrow. Other than that the Argie postal system inst so bad sending stuff out.Just make sure to register it..It will osund high in pesos but you have to think of the distance you are...
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    Getting the ingredients you want.

    Hi I was wondering how many people are stuck for ingredients here in BA.I know I always was.Well I'm leaving BA now after three years and going back to Europe. I just had the idea of sending stuff down to people that they really miss or cant get.I know there are several companies offering...
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    Really Good Show

    Hey AZN, Tickets were 100Arg,but worth every penny,The theater is Tabaris and you can get tickets online at http://www.plateanet.com/Common.aspx?_HWNK=MTIwNg==&gclid=CLfPlLjqvp8CFYQf7godt1Wozw Tickets are 10 per cent cheaper if you buy them face to face. Its an absolute cracker,deep but yet...
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    Really Good Show

    Went to ART last night,its a play starring Ricardo Darin...el secreto de sus ojos,nueve reinas and loads more than I wont mention.Its just 3 actors and all are really well spoken which makes it easier to understand.If you have a decent level of Spanish I recommend to go see it,fantastic show and...
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    Abundance of plastic bags..

    Hey Liam, Hope yer well,Listen get over the plastic bag issue,theres tonnes more issues here. The carteneros don't have a clue about recycling,they are looking for profit,the way you can help is by labelling the bags,comida,ropas,carton etc Thus improving your personal environment. Another...
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    Expats and Alcohol

    I'll be first to put my hands up as an alco, I prefer the cheap option but always fall back to the classic pub routine.. K
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    Am I the only one who believes Christina is being given a hard time.

    Hey Peri, Truth is she is getting a hard time but most of it is her fault.Majority of the things that are put to local denunciation are leaks from the government offices. After all She is the president,elected by the people,her faults are their faults. I was just at an asado with several...
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    Stuff in BA

    Everybody has little issues with getting stuff in BA, Whether its pots and Pans at the right price or Grabbing a car?.Myself and a bunch of friends are now fleeing BA and have tonnes of advice to give away and loads of bits to pass on.If anyone needs stuff please scribble what it is,chances...
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    Expats and Alcohol

    Objectiveous, While your points are valid,can you really apply western theory to Latin American Life?.Personally I think not, Prices are dictated here not by drug induced idiots more so exaggerated addicts with an affluence towards pushing the boundary's of the common thought of...
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