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preferred u

10-01-2011 08:24 PM

Cuba gives green light to buying, selling cars

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(Reuters) - For the first time since the 1959 revolution, Cubans will have the right to buy and sell cars in a much-anticipated reform under President Raul Castro, another step toward greater economic freedom on the communist-led island. One difficulty facing many Cubans, who make an average monthly salary equivalent to about $20, will be rounding up the money to buy a car. "It's a good law, but I can't even buy a bicycle," said a peanut vendor who did not give his name.
A black market in which people illegally purchased cars licensed to somebody else has also been active.

Not to many customers there for new cars I would imagine

Charles

10-01-2011 08:44 PM

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Not to many customers there for new cars I would imagine

I'd imagine they could trade some of them '57 Chevy hardtops for a pretty decent Lexus.

Chas

finnbow

10-01-2011 08:45 PM

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Not to many customers there for new cars I would imagine

Some of their 50's vintage American cars may well draw a pretty penny on this side of the Florida Straits.

Charles

10-01-2011 09:06 PM

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Some of their 50's vintage American cars may well draw a pretty penny on this side of the Florida Straits.

Don't sell them Cubans short.

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PS: Hey Finn, betcha yew could troll fer them big eyed perch with that rig!!!

BlueStreak

10-01-2011 10:54 PM

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Not to many customers there for new cars I would imagine

Not yet. But, it's a positive step. Now, if our government would ease up on the cigars and rum, maybe we'll be able to sell some cars there.

See how that works?

Or maybe we should just bomb the piss out of them? Yeah, that would be a smart move...............:rolleyes:

Dave

djv8ga

10-01-2011 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 74802)

Don't sell them Cubans short.

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PS: Hey Finn, betcha yew could troll fer them big eyed perch with that rig!!!

Where the hell did you find that picture? That is awesome!

Charles

10-02-2011 07:44 AM

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Where the hell did you find that picture? That is awesome!

Google

I remember seeing it whenever it happened, probably on CNN. Seems like the Navy grabbed everyone on board, sent them back to Cuber, and sank their "boat".

Personally, I felt that anyone who showed that amount of innovation and determination should be given political asylum and allowed to apply for citizenship.

Besides, I would have liked to get a look at their propulsion system.

Chas

djv8ga

10-02-2011 10:55 AM

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I think I found my next avatar. :)

d-ray657

10-02-2011 02:07 PM

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I think I found my next avatar. :)

No, Archie, don't go. :D

Regards,

D-Ray

noonereal

10-02-2011 04:09 PM

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Not to many customers there for new cars I would imagine

WE should be rebuilding Cuba not Iraq.

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