Texsox Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 MIAMI (AP) - Two Cubans who tried to sail to Florida in a truck converted to a pontoon boat last year are making another attempt, this time piloting a seagoing 1950s-era Buick with nine other people, including five children, relatives said. Marciel Basanta Lopez and Luis Gras Rodriguez, who were sent back to Cuba in July after they failed to reach Florida in a converted 1951 Chevy pickup, were allegedly at the helm of the newest vehicle-boat conversion. The Coast Guard refused on Wednesday to confirm the status of the tailfinned car or the origin of photos of it in the water that were broadcast on television Tuesday. U.S. policy prevents the disclosure of information on such cases until they are resolved, such as by sending the participants back to their home countries, Petty Officer Sandra Bartlett said. Under U.S. immigration policy, Cubans who reach U.S. shores are allowed to stay while those caught at sea are usually returned. Rest of the story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Hose Jon Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Is it time for the embargo to end or are we going to wait till castro is dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 4, 2004 Author Share Posted February 4, 2004 We will wait for Castro to die and a Republican President to propose it. Too bad actually. Trade would be much better for both countries than what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 We will wait for Castro to die and a Republican President to propose it. Too bad actually. Trade would be much better for both countries than what we have. yea those cubban cigars would be so nice to obtain at a store instead of on the black market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 yea those cubban cigars would be so nice to obtain at a store instead of on the black market There are way too many counterfeit Cuban cigars on the market. Mexico does not have any restrictions and there are a couple cigar shops that carry the real deal at $$$ prices. Right next store is a shop that will sell Cuban cigars for $. I have had friends tell me they can tell the difference immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 There are way too many counterfeit Cuban cigars on the market. Mexico does not have any restrictions and there are a couple cigar shops that carry the real deal at $$$ prices. Right next store is a shop that will sell Cuban cigars for $. I have had friends tell me they can tell the difference immediately. i can too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 No embargo here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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