Comments on: Que? (18 Comments)

By: jynksie

jynksie — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:26:58 +0000

Now I know when you come back from a trip, you are allowed “x” ounces (or is it bottles of?) of alcohol to be brought through customs (assuming they check). What would be the official rule/guideline on cuban cigars being brought back, from say, Aruba?

By: Nef

Nef — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:31:44 +0000

I work for Customs, so I cannot tell you how to do it, but these two things are correct:

1) People do it
2) They are not supposed to

I will not disclose my personal thoughts about the embargo, since I am in no position to affect policy, but only enforce it.

By: jynksie

jynksie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:37:05 +0000

I've been to Little Havana many times in Miami, thats as close as I've been able to get. However, I love the cuban culture down there, I love the food and I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE the music!

By: jynksie

jynksie — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:55:51 +0000

I've never had a Peruvian myself, but I've been told most South Americans are sub par. Domicians, Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans would be far superior if you have a hankering!

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By: natefakes

natefakes — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:45:05 +0000

I've never had a Cuban. I keep hearing how great they are, so one of these days I'll get some smuggled in to try. Better than those Peru's?

By: jynksie

jynksie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:35:27 +0000

If you look at the bottom of the comic blurb above, you'll see a thin rectangle box that says “Transcript”. Click on it and it has the text of the comic.

By: bearman

bearman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:14:22 +0000

Where is the translation?

By: jeromatic

jeromatic — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:57:10 +0000

You're right, Jynks… we can't really go to Cuba, except through foreign countries… I do remember seeing the terminal for Cuban Airlines when we were coming back from Mexico a few years back.

She's a freelance fund raiser for non-profits… her organization arranged a special trip to Cuba for a bunch of her compadres in the field… they got permission from the US government, I believe. She didn't bring back any cigars, but she did bring back some liquor, and a nifty cinema magazine she picked up at a Cuban flea market.

By: jynksie

jynksie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:56:40 +0000

I fully translated it below in the blurbs section anywhoo for those not in the know! I figured it really didn't matter what Raul was saying, sincet it was self evident (at least I hope) what the gag was!! LOL

By: jynksie

jynksie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:54:13 +0000

How did she find her way to Cuba? We (USA) can't go to Cuba?!? Can we?!? Did I miss a memo??? I mean, I know you can sneak in via flying from outside the country and the Cuban inspectors don't stamp your passport as to alert U.S. custom agents (most of the time) upon return home… the fines alone make it not worth the effort and I'd have little place to hide any Cubans I brought back with me!!