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Everytime I come to Buenos Aires to scout a possible relocation, somebody tries to scam me somehow. I never fall for it but fake currency, girls involved in apartment sex scams, hustlers, it gets old. And I soon end up leaving for Punta del Este.

People have mentioned receiving fake currency before ITT but maybe you would like to tell some of the other stories involving scammers that have happened to you? It seems that you've handled them well but maybe someone could give adviCe how to avoid this situations. Furthermore, your stories might give someone a HU so that they don't fall prey to these tricks.

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02-05-2010 , 06:51 PM

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Praetor

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the "girls involved in apartment sex scams" sounds pretty interesting imo

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02-06-2010 , 04:46 AM

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DrMagic

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I just want to hear the stories. Spill, imo

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02-06-2010 , 09:36 AM

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jsnipes28

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Have any of you flown on Aerolineas Argentinas? I am trying to book a flight down to El Calafate (and can't find one on LAN) and it seems that I can't pay for the ticket online and there is some weird booking process that I am completely unfamiliar with.

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02-06-2010 , 10:06 AM

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xonath0

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Yeah i used Aerolineas Argentinas they had a 2 hours delay, I bought it on a agency because you can't pay online, kinda sucks.

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02-06-2010 , 11:07 AM

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xonath0

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Does anybody owns a mountain-bike? and if you do where you bought it? I considered flying with mine from home but at the end decided it was going to be a pain.

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02-06-2010 , 11:11 AM

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LozColbert

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http://listado.mercadolibre.com.ar/b.../mountain-bike

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02-06-2010 , 11:15 AM

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Praetor

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Originally Posted by jsnipes28

a group of us were in Calafate last week...we changed our plans to come home early, but we had to wait 4 days because the airport there broke down [the radar or something] and Aerolineas aren't efficient enough to put extra flights on. Then on the day we were flying out, our 7pm flight finally took off at 2am.
Beware, you may get stuck in El Calafate for a long time, and there's not alot to do

About paying for flights, yeah you cant pay online for Aerolineas, although you can if you book thru Expedia or Orbitz, there are alot of offices around the city where you can pay after you make your booking though.

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02-06-2010 , 12:13 PM

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jsnipes28

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Holy **** that was awful, I finally managed to get it done. I swear it would be literally impossible to make it any more difficult than it was to purchase flights--absolutely amazing that the company operates like that. I wish I could have found an open LAN flight, I am deathly afraid that this is all going to get ****ed up somehow.

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02-06-2010 , 01:09 PM

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magne87

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Does anyone have plans for UFC tonight? Where would be the best place to see it? Preferably with english commentators. Same question kind of goes for Super bowl tomorrow as well..

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02-06-2010 , 02:11 PM

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LozColbert

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Originally Posted by jsnipes28

I swear it would be literally impossible to make it any more difficult than it was to purchase flights--absolutely amazing that the company operates like that.

welcome to latin America!

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02-06-2010 , 05:12 PM

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Praetor

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Originally Posted by magne87

Does anyone have plans for UFC tonight? Where would be the best place to see it? Preferably with english commentators. Same question kind of goes for Super bowl tomorrow as well..

Alamo is always a safe bet, although you wont be able to hear the commentary

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02-07-2010 , 12:00 AM

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ArturiusX

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Anyone selling an office chair?

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02-08-2010 , 03:21 PM

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deleted23567

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Hi,

I'm wondering if any of you guys have some pictures of the different neighbourhoods, like Recoleta, Palermo... you cold post?

I've read the entire thread, but it was a while ago but I can't seem to remember if anyone has already done this.

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02-08-2010 , 06:00 PM

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Zacharrrr

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google ??????
they are both very nice. you cant do wrong by choosing either

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02-08-2010 , 08:59 PM

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Luckbox Inc

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Recoleta is going to have taller buildings. There probably aren't too many houses in Recoleta at all, whereas in Palermo there are a lot more of them.

It depends on exactly where you are even within those neighborhoods. There are parts of Palermo where I wouldn't want to live-- areas that just seem run down and not appealing at all. I don't think the same can be said about Recoleta.

Although for the most part both neighborhoods are very nice.

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02-08-2010 , 10:12 PM

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fearlessfil

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Originally Posted by nejo

http://landingpadba.com/category/bue...res-map-guide/

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02-08-2010 , 11:24 PM

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soah

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Palermo has several distinct areas. Most of the stuff north of Santa Fe is pretty similar to Recoleta. As you go further southwest you get a much different feel.

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02-08-2010 , 11:43 PM

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ArturiusX

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ya especially if you go towards palermo hollywood

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02-09-2010 , 11:47 AM

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bahdawg

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Originally Posted by Georginar

Hey!

Well if you want to volunteer with animals, cats and dogs more precisely, here's the link to Protectora de animales Sarmiento.
Its the official animal protection association here.
Even if you can go 2 hours a week 1 day a week or if you want more hours, its ok. Let me know if you're interested so I can ask whens the best time fo you or anyone to drop by.
The dos need someone that will take them for a walk sometime, the cats someone who can hold them, clean their cages, just play with them, you decide what you want. I doubt that anyone will want the cleaning part, but oh well.

http://www.protectorasarmiento.org.ar/voluntarios.html/

This looks like right up my alley! Where is the animal shelter? I'm living in Nunez so hopefully not far? All the stray dogs everywhere in this city has been bumming me out and I've been hoping to find a way to help out.
Cheers

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02-09-2010 , 03:55 PM

#1897

soah

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who is organizing dinner tonight?

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02-09-2010 , 04:27 PM

#1898

LozColbert

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where would you not want to live in palermo?

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02-09-2010 , 04:53 PM

#1899

estoysinblanca

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Originally Posted by soah

who is organizing dinner tonight?

Guess no one, i have a cold so pbb will stay in. (altho gotta eat smth)..

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02-09-2010 , 05:15 PM

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magne87

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"Torestaurant" Costa Rica 6000

http://www.torestaurant.com/reservas.php

21:00, be there on time ...

nobody available, so we have no reservation. so we`ll try out . If there is not enough space we`ll try another place nearby

Keep in mind, its a gamble, if only 6 ppl get space and ur nr 7... ;(

This also seems to have dress code. Just long pants prolly, nothing complete fancy. but not like in casa cruz haha, where we all showed up like bums

)))

cya later

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