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Frankly, I don't understand how any business can survive given the current regulations. The government forces business owners to pay 100% of their employees salary for 5 months with minimal chance of working. Some businesses are doing okay anyway (such as food delivery like pizza, empanadas, ice cream), some are struggling (dieteticas did not usually deliver, verdulerías it depends etc.) and some are completely off (like cooking tools, carpets, etc.)
I hope that they will be able to spring back once the economy improves. These places are usually well positioned, and since going to a cafè is a cheap pleasure, they are very popular among Argentinians.
I have noticed that in Argentina one hardly ever invite people over, they'd rather meet in public places. In Italy I never arranged to meet for a coffee in a café. It was simply a thing that 'happened' while doing other things together or when casually meeting on the street.
Whereas in Argentina meeting for a coffee is a 2-3 hours affair. In Italy, you invite people over for coffee if you want to sit that long chatting. Bar owners don't like people occupying a table for 2-3 hours spending just a few dollars.
Cafe culture is integral to Argentine society in the same way as pubs are to we Brits, so I hope most will survive. Many won't of course.
I wonder if el presidente realises how much damage this continued madness is doing?
Has he never heard of a balanced compromise?
This week, many 'gastropubs' have started putting tables outside. However, a cold, rainy weather didn't help.
Last afternoon, I spotted a couple of brave friends having their beer sitting on stools with 9 °C and drizzle, but that's about it.
Driving through Santa Fe, I saw some tables at Bonafide, Havanna, etc with 1/2 people drinking disposable coffee. Better than nothing!
I wonder if el presidente realises how much damage this continued madness is doing?
Has he never heard of a balanced compromise?
Nope, and even suggestions it could be sent back to phase 1.
The only bright note is that in a few weeks there will be days with weather warm enough for outside dining.
Yes , but I wouldn't put it past Albertito to press the Red Button and make it difficult for everyone to move more than 1km from their house
Yes , but I wouldn't put it past Albertito to press the Red Button and make it difficult for everyone to move more than one yard from their house
See what I did there?
