Oops
21/07/14 23:54
A navigational error just up the road from us on the exit from General Paz motorway.
World Cup Final
13/07/14 23:45
Argentina was hoping for a good result.
Rafael the dachshund dressed for the day.
Argentina lost but fans went to the city centre to show their support.
This did not end well.
Riot police deployed.
Extensive looting and vandalism.
Rafael the dachshund dressed for the day.
Argentina lost but fans went to the city centre to show their support.
This did not end well.
Riot police deployed.
Extensive looting and vandalism.
Argentine Parking
03/06/14 23:00
Lot's of Argentine cars are heavily scratched front and rear. Here is why.
It is quite impossible for this car to leave. Unless he can shunt sufficient space. He arrived second and chose to park extremely close to the car in front.
The car in front has chosen to deploy a tow bar. Illegal but very effective in protecting his rear. If the trapped car tries to shunt his way out he will be the one that sustains damage.
Then the black car arrived and parked hard on the rear of the trapped car. Both cars will be damaged if the trapped car tries to leave.
Now the front car with the tow bar has left and been replaced by a van parked even closer.
It is quite impossible for this car to leave. Unless he can shunt sufficient space. He arrived second and chose to park extremely close to the car in front.
The car in front has chosen to deploy a tow bar. Illegal but very effective in protecting his rear. If the trapped car tries to shunt his way out he will be the one that sustains damage.
Then the black car arrived and parked hard on the rear of the trapped car. Both cars will be damaged if the trapped car tries to leave.
Now the front car with the tow bar has left and been replaced by a van parked even closer.
Carnival - Gualeguachu
16/02/14 02:18
Carnival at Gualeguachu (Entre Rios, Argentina) is very popular. We couldn't find accommodation in town and booked a small hotel just over the bridge in Uruguay not realising that our three crossings would cost Arg$70 each.
Things didn't really get under way until around 23:00. The parade was stunning and well worth the wait.
Highly recommended but book your hotel early.
We bought tickets earlier in the day for reserved grandstand seating.
Lots of vendors selling parking. It's probably better to walk from the town centre.
Once the parade starts there is a constant stream of floats and performers from left to right down a long avenue.
Things didn't really get under way until around 23:00. The parade was stunning and well worth the wait.
Highly recommended but book your hotel early.
We bought tickets earlier in the day for reserved grandstand seating.
Lots of vendors selling parking. It's probably better to walk from the town centre.
Once the parade starts there is a constant stream of floats and performers from left to right down a long avenue.
Paying Road Tax
15/01/14 20:16
Road tax in Argentina is levied by the provinces and paid by instalments throughout the year.
In Buenos Aires province payment may only be made to Banco Provincia who do not make it particularly easy. Long queues result. Today the wait was about 45 minutes.
For security reasons the use of mobile phones is banned in Argentine banks.
Security staff extend that ban to include doing anything that a modexampleern phone is cable of. Reading an E book for example.
Today there were three security staff watching the queue with only one teller servicing the queue.
In Buenos Aires province payment may only be made to Banco Provincia who do not make it particularly easy. Long queues result. Today the wait was about 45 minutes.
For security reasons the use of mobile phones is banned in Argentine banks.
Security staff extend that ban to include doing anything that a modexampleern phone is cable of. Reading an E book for example.
Today there were three security staff watching the queue with only one teller servicing the queue.
Continuing Power Cuts
08/01/14 20:05
Very hot weather and power cuts continue in Buenos Aires.
People are not happy and today protesters blocked some streets.
In parts of the city some high rises have been without electricity for weeks.
This means no water, no lifts , no cooling, no refrigeration. Pretty bleak, especially for those on higher floors.
People are not happy and today protesters blocked some streets.
In parts of the city some high rises have been without electricity for weeks.
This means no water, no lifts , no cooling, no refrigeration. Pretty bleak, especially for those on higher floors.
Summer in San Isidro
04/01/14 02:49
A beautiful sunny day in San Isidro with the trees providing welcome shade.
