On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:43:54 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Neither party has any creds in this case. A pox on both.

Absolutely right. The only difference is which set of special
interest groups are catered to. The only thing likely to affect me
personally is that the democrats may have a better chance of restoring
normal relations with Cuba. [on topic] That would open up vast new
cruising opportunities here in south Florida.

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:45:32 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:43:54 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

Neither party has any creds in this case. A pox on both.

Absolutely right. The only difference is which set of special
interest groups are catered to. The only thing likely to affect me
personally is that the democrats may have a better chance of restoring
normal relations with Cuba. [on topic] That would open up vast new
cruising opportunities here in south Florida.

Damn straight. Instead of having to travel through Canada to get to
Cuba for good bone fishing, I could fly directly there. Or travel
across the Straights.

And I wouldn't have to get my cigars from clandestine sources. :)

Which only goes to show you - there is a silver lining in every
disaster. :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Damn straight. Instead of having to travel through Canada to get to
Cuba for good bone fishing, I could fly directly there. Or travel
across the Straights.

And I wouldn't have to get my cigars from clandestine sources. :)

You just need to put the box in your daughter's Hello Kitty backpack as
you go through customs. But, the transportation costs will kill you.

Which only goes to show you - there is a silver lining in every
disaster. :)

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:42:47 -0500, BAR wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Damn straight. Instead of having to travel through Canada to get to
Cuba for good bone fishing, I could fly directly there. Or travel
across the Straights.

And I wouldn't have to get my cigars from clandestine sources. :)

You just need to put the box in your daughter's Hello Kitty backpack as
you go through customs. But, the transportation costs will kill you.

Heh.

I get them now from one of my long time buds - runs a fishing resort
on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. He gets them, then gives them to
one of his Captain's who has a brother who rebands them and then sends
them to me.

Ain't nuttin' like a good Cuban cigar - in particular the ones I like
which are cheroot style.

While I appreciate a larger El Presidente style, they are a little
strong for my taste.

On Jan 31, 9:04*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:42:47 -0500, BAR wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Damn straight. *Instead of having to travel through Canada to get to
Cuba for good bone fishing, I could fly directly there. *Or travel
across the Straights.

And I wouldn't have to get my cigars from clandestine sources. *:)

You just need to put the box in your daughter's Hello Kitty backpack as
you go through customs. But, the transportation costs will kill you.

Heh.

I get them now from one of my long time buds - runs a fishing resort
on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. *He gets them, then gives them to
one of his Captain's who has a brother who rebands them and then sends
them to me.

Ain't nuttin' like a good Cuban cigar - in particular the ones I like
which are cheroot style.

While I appreciate a larger El Presidente style, they are a little
strong for my taste.

Tom, did you every try Philippine cigars?

La Flor de la Isabela factory hand rolls the 1881's and Alhambra's.
They're both very enjoyable.

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:57:10 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Jan 31, 9:04*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:42:47 -0500, BAR wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Damn straight. *Instead of having to travel through Canada to get to
Cuba for good bone fishing, I could fly directly there. *Or travel
across the Straights.

And I wouldn't have to get my cigars from clandestine sources. *:)

You just need to put the box in your daughter's Hello Kitty backpack as
you go through customs. But, the transportation costs will kill you.

Heh.

I get them now from one of my long time buds - runs a fishing resort
on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. *He gets them, then gives them to
one of his Captain's who has a brother who rebands them and then sends
them to me.

Ain't nuttin' like a good Cuban cigar - in particular the ones I like
which are cheroot style.

While I appreciate a larger El Presidente style, they are a little
strong for my taste.

Tom, did you every try Philippine cigars?

La Flor de la Isabela factory hand rolls the 1881's and Alhambra's.
They're both very enjoyable.

Yep - very smooth and aromatic smoke, good head, clean even gray ash,
burned with that nice geometric cone at the end. I was a little
surprised at the wrapper - not a lot of veins - they must be very
picky about their wrappers.

I don't care for the larger style cigars. I will occasionally buy a
box of their Tabacalera series in their Capricho series if my supply
of Cubans runs low.

The cigars I buy are also hand rolled - the only way to build a good
cigar. :)