got a few questions if you have

Wheres the best place to get cigars from, ie not cheepy snides?

ive heard about people leaving the maid things, as in money tip, but also school supplys / treats? any ideas as what this is?

 

No, but I may be going next year

 

Been to HAVANNA where they make em,

Very nice

 

Depends where you're going mate, you'll probably be going all inclusive [can be dodgy outside some of them] so ask a concierge and they'll sort you out with good 'uns [probably be from their brother/cousin/best mate though ]

yeah man, the schooling systems pretty sh!t and the standard of living is low, go to woolworths and buy a load of pencils, pens, rubber, pencil cases or whatever and leave 'em for the maids, guarantee you'll get an extra choccie on your pillow

P.S my "uncle" [mate of my dads since I was a nipper] went to sail round the world and got as far as Cuba before he though "this if fookin havin it mate isn't it" [he's welsh you see ] and built a house there His missus is 25 now and he's 60 next year....lucky fooker been out to see him a couple times over the years and Cuba is an AWESOME place, but make sure you're with a guide if you go out of whre you;re staying

 

cheers paddy1977 yep all in

thats what i wanted to know, dont wanna upset the locals cos i want as much sevice as possible, as in gotta make the price of the holiday back in beer drinking, whilst smoking a fat cigar at the pool/beach

lol at pens for school as in when i went to school you used to forget your pens etc , so to get out of work, bugger woolys tho ill steel them from work

 

oh paddy1977 or anyone else

anyidea what the mobile phone network is out there? if there is one?

 

My parents went to Cuba the other month and they had a signal out there on their mobiles, with Orange in the uk!

 

my best mate wen on his honeymoon there

and fookin hated it - said the highlight of their honeymoon was watching Pimp MY Ride on TV

Apparently its preety dodgy outside of the resort with loadsa locals following you and begging for money, etc.

U can get the cigars on the black market too and pretty cheap and come all sealed, etc.

Also dont even think about smoking any green there as :

1) U cant get it out there
2) you will get jailed and fooked if you are caught with it.

Its even worse than cocaine out there

Also you can getaway with killing your Mrs out there but will get fooked if you kill your mate

 

they just want you to get on the coke instead as its the country's national product

 

gimme some green any day

 

I have been there twice, I suggest getting advice from your tour guide as muggings in broad daylight by a dozen plus children are not that uncommon if you stray out of the tourist areas. Paddys advice about basic school supplies is spot on as its the absolute basic things that are most needed. Be careful when buying cigars and dont buy a large quantity in one go as you are liable to get half a dozen quality ones and then 20 dog turds wrapped in a leaf (I am not kidding!). Also only use tourguides that are arranged by the resort/hotel and never take up an offer from any of the many "guides" touting their services on the street. Its a wonderful place with some great sights but you have to be careful as regards the beggers who will crowd round you and then try and rob you.
Christ I hope I have not put you off going as the majority of people there are great but the poverty is some of the worst I have seen.

Cam
Oh yes, nearly forgot, Any triband mobile will work no problem.

 

Hey phil, I went to cuba the year before last! It's great! what hotel you staying in? are you in Varadero or Havana?

There are stacks of outlets for cigars but if you get over a certain amount I think or is it certain types you need to get a certificate off of the shop or they can confiscate them at customs....the hotels have shops that sell them legit, well most do and there are tours available to go see them being made,(the virgins whose thighs they are supposed to rolled on are shall we say it is obvious why they could be virgins! leg hair cigar anyone?).

I will stick a leaflet thing in yer locker that they give you about buying cigars.

As for tips and stuff to take......The people there are quite poor but also quite proud, the lady who took care of our room was fantastic, we left her a $5 every 3/4 days which seems like very little but to them is a lot....we also left all our washing stuff and I took a load of bars of soap cos it is hard for them to get that kind of thing, it is a real luxury to them......oh and pens too for the kids for school. Whe we were leaving she gave us an enourmous bag of sweets that her husband makes in a factory and apologised she had nothing else, poor people.

Beware of people trying to buy/trade your 'branded' stuff.......like trainers, tracksuit tops/bottoms and bloody baseball caps! I was hounded constantly to trade souveniers for my clothes, if I'd have taken them up on their offers I'd have come home naked from ever trip (NOT a nice thought I know!). and DO NOT take trainers to the beach, our hotel had security with telescopes on the roof but they were still constantly chasing locals off the beaches, they'd sneak in via the sea!

 

The Bish Man and vrooom were supossed to go this year but there were storms there so they were transfered to Ibiza instead!!!!!!!

Another mate has been ther 3 times and loves it.