[Tango-L] Abuse of tourists for rentals

[Christian Lüthen]

On 1 May 2007 at 2:05, Barbara Garvey wrote:

> IMHO the best protection from street crime, in Buenos Aires, Paris, or 
> Indianapolis, is tango posture, a purposeful stride and a confident 
> demeanor (even the legendary Argentine arrogance). As for economic 
> rip-offs, do your homework.
> Abrazos,
> Barbara in Vallarta

Well said, Barbara! 

You're absolutely right: people should just use their common senses! 
My partner was in Bs.As. during 'the crisis', the demonstrations and 
'riots'. Never felt unsafe ... as she knew about reasonable 
comportment! If there's trouble arising; get away. So easy.

During my stay in Bs.As. I withdrawn 1000 Pesos from an ATM at my 
neighbourhoods Subte Station. At the little outlet there I saw some 
batteries I would need so I bought them. Suddenly I was 
simultaneously (!) touched on my left hip and right shoulder ... =;-o ... I 
immediately ducked and turned around ... to relieve: my young 
personal tango teachers saying hello! They hadn't seen that I had just 
gotten all that money out of the wall so they did not understand my 
rapid reaction at first hand. ;-) Actually security personal of the Subte 
station was allerted by my rapid movement but also realized that just 
some friends were joking. All in all: i did not feel unsafe. 
And of course I was aware of the risk taking that amoun out at once. 
In these situations: in the worst case "just" handout the money to stay 
uninjured. 
People peeing their pants after 7 pm on the street in their local village 
community should neither travel to Bs.As. nor any other town with 
more than 150 inhabitants or any form of night life. ;-) 

Take care, happy & safe dacing!
Chris


P.S.: During all my last stays in Bs.As. I usually felt more safe out on 
the streets than out on the streets here in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.