On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"
wrote:

In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

On May 24, 6:57*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. *:-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. *Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. *In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. *We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
cruisers to visit.

"Capt.Bill" wrote in message
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On May 24, 6:57 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

// Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
// cruisers to visit.
//


Smart cruisers stay away. It's the stupid cruisers who hang out in such
stupid places with stupid rules.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Tue, 25 May 2010 13:13:37 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Capt.Bill" wrote in message
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On May 24, 6:57 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

// Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
// cruisers to visit.
//


Smart cruisers stay away. It's the stupid cruisers who hang out in such
stupid places with stupid rules.


Wilbur Hubbard


Is Wilbur a new nom=de=plum for Harry? Sure sounds like him? Jealousy got you
again?



--
John H

"When I die, bury me at WalMart so Harry will visit me."

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On Tue, 25 May 2010 13:13:37 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Capt.Bill" wrote in message
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On May 24, 6:57 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

// Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
// cruisers to visit.
//


Smart cruisers stay away. It's the stupid cruisers who hang out in such
stupid places with stupid rules.


Wilbur Hubbard


Is Wilbur a new nom=de=plum for Harry? Sure sounds like him? Jealousy got
you
again?



--
John H

"When I die, bury me at WalMart so Harry will visit me."

Do you really have your head that far up your butt? The rightnuts are the
one's who are spoofing identities here... sort of like you.

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"John H" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 May 2010 13:13:37 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Capt.Bill" wrote in message
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On May 24, 6:57 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with
on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

// Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
// cruisers to visit.
//


Smart cruisers stay away. It's the stupid cruisers who hang out in such
stupid places with stupid rules.


Wilbur Hubbard


Is Wilbur a new nom=de=plum for Harry? Sure sounds like him? Jealousy got
you
again?



--
John H

"When I die, bury me at WalMart so Harry will visit me."

Do you really have your head that far up your butt? The rightnuts are the
one's who are spoofing identities here... sort of like you.

JohnnyPreparationH is the master.
He spoofed being an army officer for 25 years without anyone noticing.
Doesn't say much for the rest of the COs!

On Tue, 25 May 2010 16:47:48 -0300, "YukonBound" wrote:



"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
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On Tue, 25 May 2010 13:13:37 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Capt.Bill" wrote in message
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On May 24, 6:57 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with
on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

// Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
// cruisers to visit.
//


Smart cruisers stay away. It's the stupid cruisers who hang out in such
stupid places with stupid rules.


Wilbur Hubbard


Is Wilbur a new nom=de=plum for Harry? Sure sounds like him? Jealousy got
you
again?



--
John H

"When I die, bury me at WalMart so Harry will visit me."

Do you really have your head that far up your butt? The rightnuts are the
one's who are spoofing identities here... sort of like you.

JohnnyPreparationH is the master.
He spoofed being an army officer for 25 years without anyone noticing.
Doesn't say much for the rest of the COs!

On what basis do you deprecate my service? Harry told you to do so? How much
time did you spend in the military service of your country, Don?
--
John H

"No, Donnie is not that stupid. He's only *pretending* to be that stupid!"

On 5/25/10 4:11 PM, John H wrote:


Do you really have your head that far up your butt? The rightnuts are the
one's who are spoofing identities here... sort of like you.

JohnnyPreparationH is the master.
He spoofed being an army officer for 25 years without anyone noticing.
Doesn't say much for the rest of the COs!

On what basis do you deprecate my service? Harry told you to do so? How much
time did you spend in the military service of your country, Don?


Probably on the basis of your persona. You are a flaming asshole in
rec.boats, an uninformed, doctrinaire, right-wing trashmeister and...a
racist.

Don no doubt thinks that's how you were in the military. Why should he
think otherwise?


--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

On 5/25/2010 4:11 PM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 25 May 2010 16:47:48 -0300, wrote:



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On May 24, 6:57 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:57 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with
on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.

True. But between the official fees and the unofficial fees, it was
still less than the official $300 fee to clear in to the Bahamas. Even
for us at 90'. :-)

Yes but I greatly prefer the system in the Bahamas. Once you pay your
$300 you can come and go as you want from island to island with no
additional bureaucracy to deal with. In the Dominican Republic you
can only go legally to another port of entry, no where else, and of
course everyone has their hand out. We are technically in violation
tonight because we want to leave Luperon tomorrow at 6:00 AM but since
there is no provision for that in the rules our zarpa says that we
leaving at 5:00PM today.

// Very true. It's a stupid system that does nothing to encourage
// cruisers to visit.
//


Smart cruisers stay away. It's the stupid cruisers who hang out in such
stupid places with stupid rules.


Wilbur Hubbard


Is Wilbur a new nom=de=plum for Harry? Sure sounds like him? Jealousy got
you
again?



--
John H

"When I die, bury me at WalMart so Harry will visit me."

Do you really have your head that far up your butt? The rightnuts are the
one's who are spoofing identities here... sort of like you.

JohnnyPreparationH is the master.
He spoofed being an army officer for 25 years without anyone noticing.
Doesn't say much for the rest of the COs!

On what basis do you deprecate my service? Harry told you to do so? How much
time did you spend in the military service of your country, Don?

Harry and Don are two peas in a pod. Neither one of them could pass the
physical or aptitude tests. And their combined IQs add up to 75.
Harry is a second or third generation coward as well.

"hk" wrote in message
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On 5/25/10 4:11 PM, John H wrote:


Do you really have your head that far up your butt? The rightnuts are
the
one's who are spoofing identities here... sort of like you.

JohnnyPreparationH is the master.
He spoofed being an army officer for 25 years without anyone noticing.
Doesn't say much for the rest of the COs!

On what basis do you deprecate my service? Harry told you to do so? How
much
time did you spend in the military service of your country, Don?


Probably on the basis of your persona. You are a flaming asshole in
rec.boats, an uninformed, doctrinaire, right-wing trashmeister and...a
racist.

Don no doubt thinks that's how you were in the military. Why should he
think otherwise?


BINGO!
A leopard doesn't change its spots.