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  1. GlasgowJohn

    Of maids and supermarkets.

    For what its worth inflation will be around 10% this month / we increase in line with inflation.
  2. GlasgowJohn

    Desperation situation - I caught my maid of 12 years stealing from me toilet paper and food

    That's very sad to read, @Avocado. It's good that you have a solution, albeit temporary. The worst thing is that the trust you placed in her has gone. The same thing happened to us about 7 years ago/ we had a girl who was great but then we noticed THAT SOME OF MY WIFES JEWELLEY WAS MISSING...
  3. GlasgowJohn

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

    Yesterday, Milei announced that they are taking action against the pre-pagas. It seems they have been acting as a cartel and agreeing prices and price increases.
  4. GlasgowJohn

    Politics Due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Government put Migrations on alert, but will not meet again with the Crisis Committee - Infobae

    Some friends who live in Foz do Iguacu in Brazil have had quite a few problems this month when they crossed the border into Argentina. Most of them are in their fifties and sixties with long-standing residency in Brazil. The problem it seems, is that they have Arab surnames as they are of...
  5. GlasgowJohn

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

    Do you ever wonder what would have happened if Massa had won?
  6. GlasgowJohn

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

    But the inflatio Inflation in the first quarter of 2024 was not caused by Milei. It was due to Sergio Massa and Alberto Fernandez overspending and giving money away to try and win last year's election. As they had no money they just printed more , a sure recipe for Hyperinflation. Monthly...
  7. GlasgowJohn

    Western Union

    Mainly because they use the CCL dollar which involves selling Argentine stocks and bonds on the NY market.
  8. GlasgowJohn

    Is the Expat party in Buenos Aires coming to an end?

    Plenty of dog poop in Spain last time I was there in October....
  9. GlasgowJohn

    Is the Expat party in Buenos Aires coming to an end?

    Unless you live in one of the big cities , a car is a necessity. Food is keenly priced , compare to Argentina But electricity. water and gas/petrol prices are all expensive.
  10. GlasgowJohn

    What's the world coming to? Can't a guy kiss his girlfriend on live TV? Why do they hate me?

    You could maybe give him a call for a free lesson....:cool:
  11. GlasgowJohn

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    If you go to the San Telmo market drop in to Sagardi Bar for a beer and some tapas / its on Humberto primo just one block form where the market is held. All the tapas have the same price/ the waiter counts the cocktail sticks on your plate when you finish .
  12. GlasgowJohn

    What's the world coming to? Can't a guy kiss his girlfriend on live TV? Why do they hate me?

    I know some people who know him socially and they assure me he is not gay. He was for a time a tantric sex teacher apparently....
  13. GlasgowJohn

    Is the Expat party in Buenos Aires coming to an end?

    Does anyone want to comment on utility prices in Spain? Especially water.... And the price of nafta/gas/petrol?
  14. GlasgowJohn

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    I have been here for 15 years and I speak fluent Spanish. I would never think of going to a soccer game on my own.
  15. GlasgowJohn

    What's the world coming to? Can't a guy kiss his girlfriend on live TV? Why do they hate me?

    They seem to have finished as friends which is surprising as both are a little "crazy"
  16. GlasgowJohn

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    It costs 10k pesos to see Villa Dalmine in Campana who play in the Liga Metropolitana , which is like the Third Division. You might get into a second-division game for between 25 and 25k But first division will be a minimum of 50k If you go with a socio it might be less but you need someone...
  17. GlasgowJohn

    Alberto Fernández's assets frozen amid insurance scandal - Surprise Surprise!

    Alberto is not safe in Spain / there is an extradition treaty...
  18. GlasgowJohn

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    @1031Brah , look at the web sites for Coto , Carrefour and Jumbo / there are lots of specials at the weekend.
  19. GlasgowJohn

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    Games are normally Saturday and Sunday but sometimes they paly during the week as well -. there are also sone cup games as well at the moment and these are mid week.
  20. GlasgowJohn

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

    @Avocado / utility bills are still going up but you have to admit that the price increases in food and groceries have really slowed down compared to November ad December.
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