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  1. Alfred_Arnold

    Local crypto exchange, Ripio closing my account

    Bitso will no longer let me withdraw pesos even though i've been doing so with somewhat high limits since 2020. Very strange and I'm not particularly interested in re-verifying to do so. Conversely, Belo will not let me deposit cryptocurrency but will accept pesos in and out. This all shows me...
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    Sporting goods / water bottle replacement

    Here are two under 20 and one under 30 that could be reasonable substitutes: One Two Three
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    Mandatory Registry For Bitcoin And Crypto

    I liked your whole comment minus this line. Also, enjoy the irony needing to preach the good word of cryptocurrencies all these years later in a forum of expats (ostensibly some of the top users of cryptocurrencies period, expats/digital nomads) in Argentina (some of the highest adoption and...
  4. Alfred_Arnold

    Free LED bulbs from the City

    You can find 40w G9 halogen (enough to light up a room, especially if paired or tripled) and 24w incandescents pretty easily in E14 and E27 threads (enough to be between mood lighting and dim room lighting). I am also not a fan of LED lights, at least for living room and bedroom applications...
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    Western Union money transfer

    Most traditional cuevas (the fake WU kinds that can somehow send but not receive) often operate with crypto. I'd ask around. As @grosso95 said, there probably is one 5 minutes away from you! With a DNI opening an account on a local exchange is an option as well to deposit pesos into either a...
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    Methane Emissions in Argentina

    Conjecture: Vaca Muerta, near Neuquen, where the petrol industry is. Southernmost would be the famous "assembled in Tierra del Fuego" factories.
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    Hand tools

    Just to add a bit, i have a few Bulit and Crossmaster hand tools in addition to Bremen and Stanley that work quite well. Power tools are tougher to qualify because the prices vary to outrageous extremes, though I've settled on Gamma as my local brand of choice for when I need something "decent"...
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    Western Union money transfer

    Crypto market closing in on $1100... (just sharing, i know this is the WU thread but still exciting.)
  9. Alfred_Arnold

    Argentina, Milei and the International New Right: very interesting article

    I like his position and coining the term "new right" as the intersection of libertarians, conservatives, and sovereigntists (a newer word I guess used to replace "nationalist" but we can go with it). There certainly is a lot in common among the three groups but they sure can disagree about...
  10. Alfred_Arnold

    Could Milei win in the first round?

    I agree here...but I'll wager a guess just for fun and conversation: 1st round: PB high teens SM high 30s JM low 40s Decent amount in blanco or impugnado 2nd round SM higher 30s/very low 40s JM high 50s/low 60s Decent amount in blanco or impugnado
  11. Alfred_Arnold

    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    We need the colombian wives to kill Mr Kill Gates a la Sharon Tate. i feel this is the only solution.
  12. Alfred_Arnold

    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    Two posts above yours it quotes Milei stating he won't make pacts with communists. He'd surely include Kim "Rocketman" Jong Un and decline the invite if he keeps that promise.
  13. Alfred_Arnold

    Maintaining a bank account in the US without a US residential address

    Ease is relative...i can't say I do much/anything to maintain these phones...but I'm glad Skype works for you. I was mainly addressing Rich One's confusion regarding Vonage's box.
  14. Alfred_Arnold

    Maintaining a bank account in the US without a US residential address

    These are called Analog Telephone Adapters (ATA) and there are fewer and fewer options in general, and less so here. Grandstream HT801 or HT802 can generally be found on ML and will use any open SIP style VOIP service. Vonage's proprietary box is exactly this, but exclusively tied to their...
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    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    Sorry and agreed. That should be for a separate thread, maybe a "Throwback Thursday" soon.
  16. Alfred_Arnold

    Blue Dollar at 341/345

    Not dumb! Cryptocurrency market dollar-pegged stablecoins for ARS.
  17. Alfred_Arnold

    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    @Reply Guy , maybe we'll see the Iran scenario next month! Peso prediction seems to be a solid bet at the moment.
  18. Alfred_Arnold

    Blue Dollar at 341/345

    $670 for USDT and friends.
  19. Alfred_Arnold

    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    Should i speak in absolutes?
  20. Alfred_Arnold

    What Would Dollarization Mean for Expats?

    It could mean a lot of things depending on how it plays out in conjunction with other elements of his plan of action. If the regulations for commercial and personal transactions remain the same but rewritten to eliminate the word peso, not much would change. Ideally, to Milei's sympathizers and...
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