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IMO you can't prep against other people being reckless and not taking responsibility. If political and moral leadership is there then the virus can be effectively contained. Sad to say that authoritarian measures as in China and reluctantly now other countries, seem to be necessary to get people...

There is a very good piece from inside Italian lock-down zone on the foolhardy behaviour of some Italians in regard to shopping and public gathering when there were public warnings. I have just been reliably told that a group of 30 Italians have just arrived in BA to dance tango, breaking the...

Maybe we need to extend our graphic novels from Walking Dead, End of Things, etc. which have prepped everyone for the apocalyptic virus scenario and return to good old Marvel? The virus began with bats so we need to challenge Mr. Wayne on his friendship with these pets and if he is keeping his...

You are right to say the problem should not be ignored and reasonable precautions taken by all but I restate that a death rate of 3.4% of those infected (not of the general population) and a reported infected group of less than millions and in specific areas should not be considered more than...

Respect the need for sensible caution and concern but from your post and that of Perry I sense the fear of a global catastrophe unprecedented in modern times. This paints a doomsday scenario so what am I missing here? As I read the media, the virus has killed a relatively tiny number of mostly...

La Marshall is fab tho' you can see women dancing with women many places and also men dancing with men: did queer politics do this or just relaxation of gender rules? I'd love to find a straight male dance follower tho' these are rare birds!

Yes that sounds about right and of course the owners are in good position if they insist on USD$. I found the air bnb service charges were heavy and if the owners quote cleaning bills as well then you can pay a lot.

Are these figures a good proxy for what you will pay for short term rents though? Most Airbnb renters want USD$ and in my experience $500 pcm is pretty basic for one or two room apartment in convenient area. I would be interested to hear if people get better deals for (say) 3-6 mont rentals...

Are you looking to buy or rent? If you are renting long term many barrios are not that expensive though 'middle class' may mean north of Avenida Cordoba to many people. Cabillto is very pleasant south of Corrientes.

The main problem, as I see it, is Argentina is behaving like Argentina. The Argentines have gone into the negotiations with a chip on their shoulder, throwing around lots of attitude and bluster. But they don't hold the high cards in the negotiation. And this attitude has won them no friends...

One reason for falling demand: "A new study says that the average income of working Argentines has slumped by more than 40 percent in dollar terms since 2015. In all, the report found that the median salary among the formally employed workforce had suffered a brutal collapse of 44.3 percent in...

There is a respectable case for arguing that staunchly pro-business governments are usually in power when overtaken by the crisis, often engendered by their own policies, and it is left-leaning governments which then are elected to pick up the pieces and deal with the fall-out, including taking...

Very sage advice with good warning flags. What surprises me is that you are so sure demand is strong and will remain so: given the ridiculous exchange rate and cost of buying dollars when you are paid in pesos how do hard working ordinary citizens get say 10 million pesos to buy dollars for an...

Easier three years ago but the interest rates are crippling for most purposes unless you get a soft loan from government or charitable trust. If you had any property overseas then you could arrange a much better deal remortgaging there and using cash to buy here I am assuming. Most banks etc...

Someone that intends to stay for life , makes sense to buy..1 Things to Consider for resale value.. All electric or Gas appliances Front, Rear or Pulmon Higher floors less desirable due to Blackouts Building Age Listing of Expensa amount & Overdue Expensas. Location, Location, Location 2...

Hi All Every time I talk about buying an apartment in BA my (mainly expat) friends say, "No. Bad idea." When I ask why, the usual response is "You can never sell again!" They talk about looking in windows of local agents where the same property has been there for two or three years. I think...

Like your tactic of evasive, alert action. This is what I did on Independencia when followed from a subte by two would-be predators. Keep in the light at a safe distance but make the pursuers aware of your own awareness. The prescription of surrendering quietly only operates when the options...

The real mistake they made was to hide as the site closed and then for unknown reasons they trampled around the site in the dark. The defecation was apparently not (or may not have been) a calculated act of insult but just because they were stupid about the comfort break along with everything...

I keep wondering when reading these comments about the primary importance of culture and the overwhelming given to attitudes, with the assumption/assertion that Argentinians just don't have the "can do" outlook that would secure success (aka conjones etc). But the structures are really...