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Old 05-09-2011, 09:44 PM   #26
Polkaroo
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Surprisingly, we have PP here to. It came in along with free will.

Thanks for the warm welcome Col. Already done. Orders in, no problem. No issues at all but for the CI try. Always enjoy my time down there greatly too. You guys are really great. Always fun.

Not a big deal in this instance really. But something worth discussing for sure. Probably most didn't see the larger implications here, being a cigar forum and all. But we can look into it deeper. You fellas do more business with us than any other country you deal with. More than China even. And about ten times more than Saudi Arabia. I don't know how many of you know it but we just about double your Saudi imports of oil, you get twice as much from us as you do them. And you haven't had to fight or lose men for any of it. Well since we burned down the Whitehouse anyway.

I know, I know.

I wouldn't blame anyone for not knowing this stuff. I've seen CNN and Fox News.


And we get lots back. More than just products and dollars too.

So it was surprising that a US retailer would think my business is bad. It's a rare case for sure. And I haven't heard anyone else here, yet anyway. But I was really curious. I'm glad to find out that this isn't common. I hope it doesn't happen the other way either.

Probably best to keep the economies friendly and completely open right. If it were common that we refused business with each other we would have some real economical problems. Something the US doesn't need any more of right now right. It's because we don't have problems that most of us don't know how important the relationship really is. It doesn't make news. Probably why some people looked at this thread and said "WHO CARES". But it's the most important business relationship both countries have. So it deserves some respect. On all levels, from both sides.

Thats it for me. I'm tired. Next time more on smoke I promise.
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