Originally Posted by
mustafagander
Sceptical,
We'll just have to disagree then. The petty crime there, pickpockets, muggers etc was out of control. The currency was totally debased and most banknotes were counterfeit. The footpaths were all broken up and you risked getting hurt if you didn't watch your footing carefully.
You're right about the people, food and wine though. Some very gorgeous, friendly women there!! The Malbec wines from Mendoza are great, I still buy them here in Oz.
I must have stopped going there before that was the case. I do remember being issued US dollars in smaller denominations after some had trouble changing the $100 & $50.. perhaps it’s nostalgia clouding my memories but I have very fond memories of the slips there. Perhaps the wine and the friendly locals masked everything else for me.
