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  1. GlasgowJohn

    Love Advice - Fell in love with an escort in Buenos Aires - Is it real love?

    Thats very sad news. Hope you will recover quickly and get back to your normal life!
  2. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    Clearly good news. But is this not the guy who promised tax cuts?
  3. GlasgowJohn

    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    A friend tells me that the current mosquito is a different mosquito from the dengue-carrying mosquito - a different species, apparently. I was able to do some tidying up in the garden this afternoon with no bites at all ! But I am worried about the forthcoming mini-spring with three or four...
  4. GlasgowJohn

    Banking What is going on with the Blue dollar? Why is it going down?

    Sorry @Gus UK , I missed this We dont keep any savings within the Argie banking system There was some sense in fixed deposits if you were liquid in Pesos in January and February / the rates offered were good and as the grey/blue USD was stable , you could actually make money. But things...
  5. GlasgowJohn

    Argentina Court Orders Milei to distribute held up food to the poor

    He knew and given he wasnt getting a share , he started the insurance scam...
  6. GlasgowJohn

    Argentina Court Orders Milei to distribute held up food to the poor

    Apart from the out-of-date powdered milk, there is also the case of buying kilos of mate at 40% above the market price.
  7. GlasgowJohn

    Crypto Worldcoin Iris Scan Scam in Argentina. Is anyone doing it?

    It's quality that counts not quantity......
  8. GlasgowJohn

    Mileizuela situation - Gas shortage in Argentina

    And what about the famous Nestor Kirchner gas pipeline inaugurated last July_ No gas coming through? There is a small problem. The two construction companies downed tools last November when the Alberto and Sergio roadshow refused to pay their last invoices for $US 35 MILLION. Again I cannot...
  9. GlasgowJohn

    Mileizuela situation - Gas shortage in Argentina

    The Fernandez / Massa government left a US$240 million debt with Bolivia That is the real reason why they are not selling us gas this winter. Surely this information cannot be true?
  10. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    https://tn.com.ar/politica/2024/05/29/la-agenda-de-milei-en-eeuu-dara-un-discurso-en-stanford-y-se-reunira-con-jefes-de-empresas-tecnologicas/
  11. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    TN claims its a done deal.... Lets wait and see.
  12. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    These guys seem to be too busy voting in their salary increases.
  13. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    Francos is a skilled negotiator / he will do a better job than Posse who was an intelligent guy but not a good polotician
  14. GlasgowJohn

    Does anyone else find it strange Argentina still thinks they won the Falklands War?

    A friend mentioned to me that some Argie politician introduced a No Salmon Farming rule in Tierra del Fuego some years back. Does anyone have any background or info on this? Chile makes millions of USD out of salmon farming / I don't know why Argentia would not want a share of the fish pie
  15. GlasgowJohn

    Buenos Aires is the best city for dating

    @Vince , without a doubt a tribute to the Argentine Plastic Surgeons!
  16. GlasgowJohn

    Mileizuela situation - Gas shortage in Argentina

    @Larry , is it Mileis fault that the daily temperature this month of May has been 5c o average below the normal month of May_ Just checking , as you know all the answers.
  17. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    The president is not a normal politician, that's for sure. But maybe that's what Argentina needs right now
  18. GlasgowJohn

    Politics The Government made the departure of Nicolás Posse official and confirmed that Guillermo Francos is the new Chief of Staff - Infobae

    Posse is a decent guy and it's sad to see him go. It seems he had problems with Mileis's sister. Last night a friend told me he presented his resignation to Milei six times before it was accepted
  19. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Javier Milei’s Argentina looks to veteran diplomat to mend ties with China: reports - South China Morning Post

    Argentina certainly needs China but I am not convinced that China needs Argentina
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