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Quote of the week

  • Splinter
  • September 16, 2020 at 2:55 PM

There are 27 replies in this Thread which has previously been viewed 10,272 times. The latest Post (September 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM) was by Rice.

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    • September 16, 2020 at 2:55 PM
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    “Los dólares hacen falta para producir, no para guardar" El presidente, today.

    is anyone saving in pesos?


    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • September 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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    Nice try, Alberto.

    In Jan’s place, I will add Albie’s avatar. 🤡

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    • September 21, 2020 at 3:23 PM
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    Ex-president Duhalde descibes Alberto Fernandez as 'grogui' (groggy) like a boxer who has gone too many rounds in the ring.

    Great stuff.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • September 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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    Classic. Right on point!

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    • September 23, 2020 at 6:52 PM
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    “Tenemos que acostumbrarnos a ahorrar en pesos y dejar los dólares para la producción” The president.

    We should get used to saving in pesos and leave dollars for national production.

    And pigs might fly.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • September 24, 2020 at 12:05 AM
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    • September 24, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    Yyesterday in a heated TV debate, cabinet chief, Santiago Cafiero made a wonderful Freudian slip.

    “Tenemos que promover el ahorro en dólares”

    "We have to promote savings in dollars"

    For those who don't realise, Argentina now has one of the strictest exchange controls in the world and the president wants us all to save in toilet paper pesos.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • September 24, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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    Latest exchange rates at the close

    One USD = HIGIENOL Premium Toilet Paper Doble Hoja Paquete - 4 Units per pack

    .......


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    • September 24, 2020 at 6:13 PM
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    In most countries, after a faux pas like that one, Cafiero would have been quietly garroted.

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    • September 24, 2020 at 6:13 PM
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    I take that all the white space is the toilet paper?


    And let's not forget one his others:

    "Having dollars in your possession isn't a crime."

    Really? Or perhaps he meant that it is in fact a crime?

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

    Edited once, last by Splinter: Merged a post created by Splinter into this post. (September 24, 2020 at 6:14 PM).

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    • October 6, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    For the Secret Service, a New Question: Who Will Protect Them From Trump?

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    • October 6, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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    They don’t need to worry about a silly little virus! Why, if they get it, in a couple of days they’ll feel 20 years younger!

    And you can take that to the bank.

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    • January 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM
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    "Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” Mark Twain

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • January 31, 2022 at 7:50 PM
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    That’s a particularly nice quote from the eminently quotable Mr Twain. Thanks!

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    • February 1, 2022 at 11:34 AM
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    Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups- George Catlin which seems similar to Mark Twain’s quote

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    • February 1, 2022 at 12:50 PM
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    George Carlin definitely shared Mark Twain’s love of words and wordplay.

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    • February 1, 2022 at 2:43 PM
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    George Carlin definitely shared Mark Twain’s love of words and wordplay.

    I meant Carlin, not Catlin

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    • June 15, 2022 at 7:41 AM
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    "Government officials are queuing up to not say anything about the Ezeiza aeroplane incident."

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • June 15, 2022 at 11:22 AM
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    Perfectly said

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    I just asked an ally of a cabinet minister who is in No 10 calling on the PM to go: what would happen if he refuses?

    "Then Boris Johnson won't have a cabinet," came the swift reply.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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