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  1. #27
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    Hilarious

    Not sure if this is the proper place for this but since were discussing vegas I thought it wouldn't matter much.

    Eastern European chicas.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fG3whNsg4MI

  2. #26
    Quote Originally Posted by MasterJ  [View Original Post]
    I'm landlocked in the midwest but I do like the area you mentioned. After thinking it through I would be hesitant / cheap to even spend $300-$500 for shag. For me in BA the afternoon / evening of 500 P-600 P, with the current exchange rates, seems like a great deal. Thanks for your thoughtful comments.
    Just remember that Las Vegas is the largest tourist trap in the world! They exist to take your money from you! Most of they larger casinos will remortgage your house for you with a smile. Even at 2 in the morning!

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  4. #25
    Quote Originally Posted by Gandolf50  [View Original Post]
    Try Freemont street instead! A lot more fun and a few really good restaurants!
    I'm landlocked in the midwest but I do like the area you mentioned. After thinking it through I would be hesitant / cheap to even spend $300-$500 for shag. For me in BA the afternoon / evening of 500 P-600 P, with the current exchange rates, seems like a great deal. Thanks for your thoughtful comments.

  5. #24
    Quote Originally Posted by MasterJ  [View Original Post]
    Just proves the point of locals knowing the lay of the land vs high rolllers in the Wynn towers or Spearmint Rhino. Thanks for the info. Still delighted with my picks.
    Try Freemont street instead! A lot more fun and a few really good restaurants!

  6. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by Gandolf50  [View Original Post]
    $1,500 for a Las Vegas Hooker? LOL! Tourist pricing all over again. I lived in Vegas I know. I just checked with my x neighbor and he says he is now paying around $150 for a one and half hour pass. Up from $100 the last time I was there. There are plenty of women, and I mean PLENTY in the $300 to $500 range. That puts your post of 500 to 600 in the same range. Some are absolutely gorgeous! The best part is, if you pick a bad one you did not waste a lot of pesos. Too many people are saying that $1.000p and up is or should be the norm. And then they try to rationalize what they are saying. Thats like saying Kicillof is a economic genius ! :-) But like I said people think with the little head not the big one!
    Just proves the point of locals knowing the lay of the land vs high rolllers in the Wynn towers or Spearmint Rhino. Thanks for the info. Still delighted with my picks.

  7. #22

    More evidence of inflation

    My last time in Barbys in November 2013 was 400 pesos which included BBBJCIM (not universally available in my experience and my current favorite definitely will not do it with me at least). In 15 months they are now quoting 600 pesos according to some experienced Board members. Facilities have improved which is worth something in my opinion. I never minded spending a little extra at the now closed Cielo Private (Larrea 1062) because of the nice facility as a reference point.

  8. #21
    Quote Originally Posted by MasterJ  [View Original Post]
    I returned from a 17 day trip and found excellent quality at the 500-600 p range, some that I repeated with. I did find a 9. 88 early 30's one referred by my steady companion for 1,000 p that was absolutely worth it without any hesitation, In Las Vegas she would be $1,000 - $1500 USD for sure and was sexy as could be. Maybe the referral or the threesome helped to break the ice.

    These prices were a very reasonable increase from my beginning trip there in 2003 from about $33 USD to now about 50 or so with the 1 Amazon exception t the higher price.

    Like plucking from a tree absolutely an abundance of talent. Wish I could have kept with it. Did no go to Hook or any of the clubs, all Baires and the fore research.

    I will hope to spend my later years there. Nothing like it here.
    $1,500 for a Las Vegas Hooker? LOL! Tourist pricing all over again. I lived in Vegas I know. I just checked with my x neighbor and he says he is now paying around $150 for a one and half hour pass. Up from $100 the last time I was there. There are plenty of women, and I mean PLENTY in the $300 to $500 range. That puts your post of 500 to 600 in the same range. Some are absolutely gorgeous! The best part is, if you pick a bad one you did not waste a lot of pesos. Too many people are saying that $1.000p and up is or should be the norm. And then they try to rationalize what they are saying. Thats like saying Kicillof is a economic genius ! :-) But like I said people think with the little head not the big one!

  9. #20
    Quote Originally Posted by Gandolf50  [View Original Post]
    LOL! I know, tourist traps for people thinking with their little heads. Actually there are plenty of girls around here for 300 to 400. But if I HAD to pay 1000 and up each time like some of you guys are talking about I would go back to sking or something else for my thrills.
    I returned from a 17 day trip and found excellent quality at the 500-600 p range, some that I repeated with. I did find a 9. 88 early 30's one referred by my steady companion for 1,000 p that was absolutely worth it without any hesitation, In Las Vegas she would be $1,000 - $1500 USD for sure and was sexy as could be. Maybe the referral or the threesome helped to break the ice.

    These prices were a very reasonable increase from my beginning trip there in 2003 from about $33 USD to now about 50 or so with the 1 Amazon exception t the higher price.

    Like plucking from a tree absolutely an abundance of talent. Wish I could have kept with it. Did no go to Hook or any of the clubs, all Baires and the fore research.

    I will hope to spend my later years there. Nothing like it here.

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  11. #19
    Quote Originally Posted by BadMan  [View Original Post]
    Let's not get carried away now. You can still find some pretty good looking girls for 500 p an hour. Not at night though. It's just the clubs and bars have become clip joints and tourist traps. The girls that go to those places are looking for english speaking guys to bilk. It's their entire M. O. And apparently it works.
    LOL! I know, tourist traps for people thinking with their little heads. Actually there are plenty of girls around here for 300 to 400. But if I HAD to pay 1000 and up each time like some of you guys are talking about I would go back to sking or something else for my thrills.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gandolf50  [View Original Post]
    Enough to make one want to swear off sex.
    Let's not get carried away now. You can still find some pretty good looking girls for 500 p an hour. Not at night though. It's just the clubs and bars have become clip joints and tourist traps. The girls that go to those places are looking for english speaking guys to bilk. It's their entire M. O. And apparently it works.

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  15. #17
    Cost of living?? Its more like the cost of slow death here. Some comparisons that I can remember. Comparing 2007 to today or lets use December.

    Chop meat (carne picada) was 4. 50 a kilo, now anywhere from $40. To $75 pesos a kilo.

    Tolls: Camino de Buen Aire was 2. 00 p now 25.00 p.

    Diesel (gas oil) : was $1. 20 a liter now $11.50 and up.

    Telefonica de Argentina. With calling plan to the US of A was 60 p every 2 months, now $150 pesos MONTHLY!

    45 kilo tank of cooking gas. Was $45 p now over 400 p.

    Parking: It used to be FREE! Now is around 18 to 20 p a hour.

    Chicas: I remember going to the local boliche on a Friday, 200+ women. $20 p chica drinks, $10 p for a liter of Quilmes for guys. $100 p for the hour with room. I won't even comment on the prices I see fellow members are paying today. Enough to make one want to swear off sex.

    For me inflation has far out paced the "Blue" , that is unless you believe what INDEC prints.

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  17. #16
    Quote Originally Posted by BigBossMan  [View Original Post]
    Somebody needs to verify my numbers but I think the taxi pick up charge night time rate went from 13.70 pesos to 15.20 pesos yesterday. My ride to Hook went from 18 pesos average over the last two weeks to 22 pesos.
    Good lord. I remember the pick up charge back in 2004 being 1. 33 p. By comparison the exchange rate was about 3 p to the $1 USD. So my 1. 33 p pick up charge was about $0. 49 back then. With the 13.70 p pick up rate and a 2014 exchange rate of 7. 07 p to the $1 USD that means it cost $1. 93 USD to get picked up in 2014. What are the pick up rates in 2015 with the current 8. 60 p = $1 USD exchange rate?.

  18. #15

    I miss the $30 to $50 Steak dinner in Buenos Airs

    On the New Year's Eve in Los Angeles, I paid $350 bill for three people. Two of us had the traditional steak and lobster. One person had lobster only. Crab cakes and clam chowder as the appetizer. Grilled mushrooms as the side. Key lime pie for desert. Since it was New Year's Eve I gave the 20% tip. IN BA, you can buy a bottle of some very excellent wine for $6 to $8 dollars at the restaurant. I paid $10 a glass for Estancia Pinot Noir. BA expats have it made.

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  20. #14
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    Taxi Increase

    Quote Originally Posted by BigBossMan  [View Original Post]
    Somebody needs to verify my numbers but I think the taxi pick up charge night time rate went from 13. 70 pesos to 15. 20 pesos yesterday. My ride to Hook went from 18 pesos average over the last two weeks to 22 pesos.
    I believe you are correct. My normal after midnight Friday or Saturday taxi ride to my apartment was more expensive, and the driver did not take a convoluted route. I was wondering about paying more, and you have explained it.

    Tres3.

  21. #13
    Thats what we have been saying. Argentina has gone from a cheap third world shit hole where you could have a good time to a expensive third world shit hole where the government doesn't want you to have good time anymore. Before you could over look a few inconveniences because the price was so cheap. Now it would be cheaper to go home and at least have normal conveniences.

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