[Tango-L] Smoke in BA

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Floyd.

You have no idea what you are talking about. People have died, others
are in the hospital. Airports and roads are closed.
This was an act of terrorism. Two farmers have been arrested and a
third is sought. Lightning doesn't start 300 fires over 70000 hectars
on the same day.

Neil


On 4/20/08, Floyd Baker <febaker at buffalotango.com> wrote:
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> It's fall down there and the grasses are dry.  Beyond the lightning
> which is blamed, there are also children who always get a kick out of
> grass fires.., and when they see the ruckus they're causing, they'd
> tend to do it even more...
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> I know in Atlanta for instance where they have very little below
> freezing temps, when it does happen, some kids like to open the
> hydrants for a bit.., to black ice the streets...   They like to see
> the cars spin around...
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> Then too.., if it is the farmers themselves?  Has anyone bothered to
> see their living conditions?  Their standard of living.   And the
> government is putting restrictions on them too?   They may see
> dissuading "rich American's" from coming down, or staying, as a *very*
> good method to fight back.   One does what they gotta do, and money
> rules...  Maybe the government should try providing the farmers with
> livestock feed, or whatever their problem is, if they're not allowed
> to take care of it themselves...?
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> Clearing dead grass areas IS a good idea after all.
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> In any case.., once it's all burned off it's the buenos aires will
> flow again.
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> Until next fall...
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> On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:59:20 -0300, you wrote:
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> >It is a nightmare.  It is like I went to bed in BA and woke up in
> >LA....or DF.  I live on the 17th floor and it is one time where it is
> >not such a great thing.  I cannot see the buildings in front of my
> >apartment.  My eyes, nose, and throat are burning.  I feel like I have
> >eternal bronchitis.  Those same farmers that tried to starve us last
> >month are now trying to suffocate us.
> >
> >Last night at Gricel, people were complaining and low energy.  Most of
> >us were out because we are sick of staying in.  Several people told me
> >that they were not dancing because they have asthma and did not want to
> >aggravate it any more than it was.  They came to see friends and listen
> >to the music.  I left early as did many of my friends.
> >
> >On a positive note, Niño Bien has finally reopened.  All your favorite
> >milongas are now open:  Atilio on Mondays from 6 - 12, Luis Wednesdays
> >from 6 - 11, Friday from 6 - 1, Niño Bien on Thursdays 10 - 4am, and
> >Enrique from 4 - 11 on Saturdays.  Don't forget Patricio and Adriana
> >moved from Cabrera SoHo on Wednesdays to Club Gricel, 10 - 3am.
> >(Cabrera SoHo was also shut down and there is no reopening date)
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