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    Darkest days of Covid crisis remain fresh in the memory

    There is a difference: the China virus was developed and mutated by human design in a laboratory in Wuhan.
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    Darkest days of Covid crisis remain fresh in the memory

    I had a bronchial infection in September, which lasted far longer and was far more severe than anything I've ever experienced before. Since then I also fell prey to a cold. I've been double-jabbed and am awaiting the third dose, which I hope to combine with the flu vaccine. Whilst fortunate...
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    PASO Election Results

    I wondered why automobiles were so expensive..<iframe width="853" height="480" src="" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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    Free Concerts In Buenos Aires

    Exquisite playing from a pianist who if Chopin had a Japanese cousin it would be him. He steadies himself around 25:00 mopping his brow and by 49:00 he shows complete mastery of the keyboard with the beautiful light runs which so often feature in the composer's music. <iframe width="853"...
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    Is Argentina being sabotaged from abroad?

    Not according to this ranking: https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.php I don't know why but my mind went back to Operation Condor.
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    PASO Election Results

    As a matter of interest how much does the government of Argentina owe to the IMF?
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    Is Mendoza Nice?

    Your guide to Mendoza. I don't think my life will be quite the same ever again..<iframe width="853" height="480" src="" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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    Is Mendoza Nice?

    I believe the 5th section is the most secure. There's a Metrotranvía which runs to Maipú. The dry climate would suit me. However as Steve pointed out the area is susceptible to earthquakes. It's a definite maybe, but unless I could insure my property at reasonable cost I'm not sure I would want...
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    Potentially Moving to Argentina

    Yes this had been discussed before so I was aware, and also Steve broached the point about the UK state pension (fortunately not my occupational pension) being frozen were I to move to Argentina. According to Wikipedia these are the only countries I could move to to receive an uprating with...
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    Christina Kirchner

    As a comapative newbie do members consider this video to portray her more accurately.
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    Questions about Dating In Buenos Aires.

    This is my view too and I half wish this thread hadn't been started. Surely falling in love with somebody who loves you back is the main thing.
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    Brexit Wtf!

    Your immigration policy is not set by the Constitution of 1812, but by the European Council in Brussels. It's one of the reasons why the UK voted to leave the European Union. I don't see why I can't retire to Spain without having to prove a €25000 per annum income, which I don't have and which I...
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    Brexit Wtf!

    I never really understood why Brexit affected potential retirees to Spain. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/picked-their-side-and-lost-spain-brutally-mocked-over-post-brexit-expat-exodus/ar-AAPgO6w?ocid=msedgntp
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    Quality/Speed of internet

    I was wondering if there is any update on this thread? Have internet speeds got better over the years? I did find this link: https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/32-of-argentine-households-do-not-have-a-fixed-internet-connection-says-national-report.phtml
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    Reduced flight schedules and current entry / exit requirements

    It looks like the UK is opening up again, though South America looks like a black spot for some reason. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58833088 The woman in limbo with the immigration authorities doesn't look very hopeful.
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    Rent payment in foreign currency

    Oh I thought they were real people, not zombies. I had some free time yesterday and worked my way through the World Politics thread. Guilty as charged I'm afraid.
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    Rent payment in foreign currency

    How would this work in practice? I thought you could use Western Union to wire you foreign currency from your home country or have I misunderstood?
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    Who pays taxes?

    I think it's time to take some of this wealth of the top 0.1%. I'm not sure how it could be achieved, though there is a precedent of sorts. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/customers-cyprus-biggest-bank-stung-60-raid-savings-8555078.html
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    North Korea

    How we let North Korea obtain a nuclear capability beats me.
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    The Alternative To Obamacare

    The issue of healthcare concerns me more as the years go by. I've been blessed with good health so far, though there's always a first time for some major unexpected illness which would make you grateful for a safety net. Unfortunately my mother wasn't so lucky, which is why I take the following...
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