ff in Cuba

DaveS wrote:
On Dec 31 2008, 5:43 pm, Dave LaCourse
wrote:

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:19:33 -0800 (PST), DaveS
wrote:


What I don't get is that you rave on about your personal knowledge of
food stamp cheaters and their expensive cars but you say nothing about
turning them in.

For what? Owning expensive cars? No law against that. I have heard
some of them talking about where the best place is to "exchange" food
stamps. Again, is that against the law? A majority of the people are
just down on their luck at the present time, but there are some that
have been around for as long as I have worked there - 2 -3 years. If
you haven't done any volunteer work with the poor, David, you should
try it. It is an eye opener in both a positive and a negative way.

Go Israel

Dave, RWC
(Happy New Year - my last post of 2008. We're outahere.)


So you see corruption but you do nothing about it, except move into a
Perry Mason persona. Stealing from the government is a crime, trust
me. If you don't have the cojones to report it in person, you can do
it anonymously via one of the fraud hot lines.

And since you insist . . . . As per working with the poor, I'll match
my years, both volunteer and paid, fixing programs and rooting out
cheaters, (mostly among administrators and upper middle class people
by the way,) some of whom were also vague about their understanding
that government property was not their personal property. My current
Mother Teresa gig in this regard is raising fresh food for the
"Helpline/Fishline" food bank. In season we raise mostly green beans,
squash, peppers, eggplant, some greens, and corn enough for deliveries
about once a week July-September, and lots of apples from late August -
October. Its something, but pathetic compared to what society and
this country have given to me. Next year we will do more and maybe pop
for a pig or half a cow from my lessee. As I am sure you are aware
food banks are shortest on fresh foods. I should and can do more.

Dave
Another sanctimonious candidate for Sainthood

http://www.flyfisherman.com/florida/gacuba/index.html


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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

rw wrote:


http://www.flyfisherman.com/florida/gacuba/index.html



http://www.avalons.net/home.html

if it opens up...or you qualify for a medical, educational or scientific
visa...let me know.

jeff

rw wrote:

http://www.flyfisherman.com/florida/gacuba/index.html



http://www.worldwidefishing.com/cuba/salt.htm

rw wrote:

http://www.cubamaniaks.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9

rw wrote:

http://www.flyfisherman.com/florida/gacuba/index.html

If you want to go to Cuba just do it. There are plenty of
small airlines in Jamaica which will fly you to Cuba and
back without leaving a stamp on your passport. I know many
people who have done exactly that, not for fly fishing but
for cigars. You can fly out of Kingston but the really cheap
flights are out of Negril.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Jan 1, 5:59*pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
I know many
people who have done exactly that, not for fly fishing but
for cigars.

Is that really necessary? Aren't Cuban cigars available in Jamaica?

Joe F.

rb608 wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
I know many
people who have done exactly that, not for fly fishing but
for cigars.

Is that really necessary? Aren't Cuban cigars available in Jamaica?

Apparently there are some Cuban cigars which are available
only in Cuba.

I'm thinking if the embargo ever gets lifted non-export Cuban
cigars and Cuban fly fishing will both lose a great deal of
cachet.

--
Ken Fortenberry

rw wrote:


http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1097.html


perhaps there is a CLE program with an international sponsor, or you
could get a journalist badge from a flyfishing mag?

jeff

jeff miller wrote:
rw wrote:


http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1097.html


perhaps there is a CLE program with an international sponsor, or you
could get a journalist badge from a flyfishing mag?

jeff

I'm only interested in traveling to cuba (for some epic sal****er ff)
LEGALLY as an ordinary citizen. It's a matter of principle.

The US travel restrictions to Cuba, and the embargo in general, are not
only counterproductive -- a product of pandering to swing voters (Cuban
Americans) in a swing state (Florida) -- but they also violate the
rights of American citizens.

Sorry for intruding on the oh-so-fascinating discussion of Gaza and Israel.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On Jan 1, 6:58*pm, jeff miller wrote:

perhaps there is a CLE program with an international sponsor, or you
could get a journalist badge from a flyfishing mag?

In 1999 I got a Visa to visit Cuba for two days. I accompanied
somebody doing a photo shoot for bass fishing in that little Island.
Getting a visa to legally visit cuba really isn't that difficult. From
what i understand the Bush boys have done however is tie in some
currency rules that pretty much means unless you have family or a darn
good excuse you can't pay for lodging, food, or transportation.

i can't speak for the bone fishing but if the Island ever becomes
readily available to Americans, the BASS boys are going to go nuts.