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    Newcomer Slow Internet

    Hello all, I am using Personal Flow for my internet and tv service. The bill is quite high and I find that the speed is terribly slow for me to work remotely. Anyone else know of a better provider of service? I am in Palermo.
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    Banking Western Union money transfer

    On Friday I sent money for cash pickup, but as the WU branch I went did not have enough cash I had to wait until today. Exchange on Friday was 1 USD : 779 ARS. This morning it was 1:758 (20 ARS less per USD), but on payout they gave me 779 ARS 🥳. I wonder if that was always that way, that WU...
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    Visas Realistic to Move to Argentina and Live Off Investments?

    Navigating PR or citizenship without a competent attorney is like going to a gunfight with a nerf knife ...... the professional service is not unrealistically expensive and gets the job done much quicker and easier ..... talk to an attorney..... not laymen that have been fumbling through the...
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    Electronics Buenos Aires telephone, wi-fi service

    What's a "digital SIM"? Is it an eSIM? From which operator? As Neil says, Skype works fine to call actual phone numbers from WiFi, Skype to Skype is free, Skype to an actual phone number needs Skype credit.
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    Real Estate Sales Attempted Home Invasion

    Sorry to read this. How about a dog? A gun is of no use if you're not trained to properly and effectively put it into play, no more than owning a piano will get you a privileged location at the front of the orchestra. Regarding kids, it depends almost entirely on their age and education. if you...
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    Newcomer What fresh insanity is this?

    So, I read the Buenos Aires Herald online this morning and see a comment in the first headline about a singer critising the mayor over the set up of an 0800 number to nark on political activities in schools? Is this for real? An 0800 number? I really hope something has been lost in translation.
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