tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33065814.post8268303066270861189..comments2023-07-26T05:18:22.990-03:00Comments on FuBarrio Expat: Some Pics!!!fuBarriohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10461319400985591471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33065814.post-14887434615045314732007-06-09T20:33:00.000-03:002007-06-09T20:33:00.000-03:00yeah...good point about the maid. certainly in pr...yeah...good point about the maid. certainly in previous rentals that had access to rooftops and patios it wasn't even a consideration here (for the owners).<BR/><BR/>those with a northamerican mindset for the cost of labor are constantly caught "offguard" by the cost of labor being cheaper than the cost of machinery and energy.<BR/><BR/>i remember my amazement at shack "manned" with one or two people selling coke or candy -- in really lightly trafficked areas in china circa 1994...until it dawned on me the cost of the person was a lot less than a coke machine and reliable power.<BR/><BR/>fBfuBarriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461319400985591471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33065814.post-54051743571925671122007-06-09T13:10:00.000-03:002007-06-09T13:10:00.000-03:00And also, if you have the money to buy a drier in ...And also, if you have the money to buy a drier in UY, you probably have a maid to hang and iron your clothes for you. So the drier becomes unnecesary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33065814.post-32255734360677811342007-06-05T14:18:00.000-03:002007-06-05T14:18:00.000-03:00hey dottie! how are you doing?unfortunately, i do...hey dottie! how are you doing?<BR/><BR/>unfortunately, i don't know if i can go with the "large capacity" washers and dryers because my apartment's space is "low capacity" :)<BR/><BR/>i noticed (for all those who are wondering) prices for such things are a little on the ridiculous side (especially if you want a good name).<BR/><BR/>i'll end up getting them in "centro" (downtown) for cheaper than the geant from what i've seen.<BR/><BR/>i'll end up spending 800-ish for the washer and dryer altogether (i think)...which might now sound outrageous if you're from the "first world"...but wait until i show you want you get for that....looks like a washer and dryer that someone would have on an RV or something :)<BR/><BR/>if you are moving here and buying or renting (not furnished) it won't come with either washer or dryer....also....lots of people with roof access balconey or a line out their window just dry their clothes like that here....electricity is comparitivly expensive.<BR/><BR/>fuBarriofuBarriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461319400985591471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33065814.post-42922367171318733402007-06-05T10:21:00.000-03:002007-06-05T10:21:00.000-03:00The pictures are good.Did you find large capacity ...The pictures are good.<BR/><BR/>Did you find large capacity washers and dryers at Geant???<BR/><BR/>DottieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com