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    Mindboggling

    I will NEVER understand how the government here reasons. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8604372.stm National pride, socialist doctrine and other BS aside: Is it so hard to understand that Argentina needs China more than China needs Argentina? I guess the same business school that teaches...
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    Money OUT of Argentina

    There are many threads on bringing money into Argentina, but not much info on getting it back out again. I asked this question a while back, but there didn't seem to be any response, so here 'tis again: Who here have brought (using any method) a large sum of money such as the proceeds from a...
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    Building dispute

    My neighbor below is threatening to sue me because I won't let Telecentro pass their cable through my property (terrace). I don't want to look at the cable and certainly not the other 23 cables for the departments below that will quickly show up if I set precedence with allowing the first cable...
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    Deadly passtime

    OK, so the article has no relation to this forum whatsoever (except perhaps to that post claiming Buddhist are less violent then Catholics. Philippines is 80% Catholic), but it's a very fun read. So, snuggle up to a GRO, grab a beer and a mic and let's party. Neil...
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    Homeowner's / renter's insurance

    Do you bother with this? What does it cost and do you have faith in being able to process a claim if necessary? Neil
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    Buying your couch

    Does anyone have a Danish-style (see links) couch they are getting rid of? I would consider a 2 or 3-seater, preferably gray or brown. Thanks Neil http://www.omnipod.co.uk/details.asp?cat=F&code=563 http://www.city-furniture.be/itemviewer.php?id=106...
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    I love Bs As in January

    Half the people have left town, my building is quiet, the streets are near deserted and all the little devil spawn have finally shot of the last of their fireworks. -Should be like this year-round. Neil
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    Argentine customs

    -Yeah, that was pretty much expected: 'When Mr. Pisarenko arrived back home to Argentina in October, border officials greeted him by impounding his bike. They said he had violated article 970 of the Argentine Customs code, which allows a bike to leave the country for only 180 days. Luckily for...
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    US senate bill

    There is a lot of misunderstanding about the US senate bill that was rushed through today, Christmas Eve, at 7am. Below a clarification: The bill, should it become law, would do the following: 1) If you today do not have health insurance, you would be forced to buy private health insurance...
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    Everyone wants to go to the US

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqD171d0VBc Neil
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    Last Night in Buenos Aires

    So, this sounds interesting: http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/19738 Has anyone on this list been involved in the project? Neil
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    American healthcare

    I am curious to hear from the non-American readers of this forum: What level of care does your native country provide for illegal aliens? Am I able to cross illegally into say; England, show up at a hospital and receive free dialysis indefinitely, without fear of being reported to the...
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    Bs As real estate in the future

    pericles: When Recoleta, Palermo, Barrio Norte, etc. are all maxed out, -meaning they are out of reach for the vast majority of Argentines and all but the top foreign speculators; which neighborhood will we be looking to next? Neil
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    Donations

    Can anyone recommend a non-religious organization that accepts clothes for donation? Thanks for your comments. Neil
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    Frivolous lawsuits in Argentina

    Some recent postings have suggested that frivolous lawsuits against an employer (real or perceived) are common in Argentina. Anyone targeted in this manner have my greatest sympathy. However; what are people's experience with lawsuits not relating to employment? Are they common? Which claims...
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