Oil Found in Cuban waters

[Sauer Grapes]

OK, doesn't sound like news, but apparently it's double what they were believed to have. Some news stories have already made the assumption that there is a possibility that this might be what ends the embargo.

I personally don't think it will, but who knows.

So, if there was a hypothetical vote to end the embargo, how would you vote? (public vote, I know wouldn't happen ever).

i say no, i think it would really affect the quality of cigars

[wrench turner 85]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

i say no, i think it would really affect the quality of cigars

i disagree, I think cuban people take pride in ther cigars and they would produce to the max without loosing quality. but the price would go threw the roof.

Originally Posted by wrench turner 85

i disagree, I think cuban people take pride in ther cigars and they would produce to the max without loosing qulity.

i dunno, i think it would get out of control. there would be so many people wanting to try cubans, the demand for them would be unreal.

[groogs]

I had to say No, because I think the demand would go through the roof and they would be imposible to get. Not that I get any now.

[Lee]

It's all about supply and demand. The rest of the world is smoking CC's at a good price. They may go up in price but then the NC's will go down. A lot of the NC's are already pricier than the CC's. End the embargo now!!

[SmokinCozy]

Originally Posted by wrench turner 85

i disagree, I think cuban people take pride in ther cigars and they would produce to the max without loosing quality. but the price would go threw the roof.

So why do some dodge certain years?

[Mark C]

Originally Posted by SmokinCozy

So why do some dodge certain years?

Can't control the weather.

[taltos]

I voted no and will continue to vote no until Cuba voluntarily starts to make reparations to US companies and individuals who had assets nationalized and until their human rights abuses end.

[skibumdc]

Originally Posted by wrench turner 85

i disagree, I think cuban people take pride in ther cigars and they would produce to the max without loosing quality. but the price would go threw the roof.

Pride in the work has nothing to do with the Gov't control and the distribution. The workers do what the Gov't says....it's called communism.

Originally Posted by poker

theres an embargo?

Originally Posted by Mark C

Can't control the weather.

Nope. Cuba during some years had BAD quality control issues. CA magazine has talked about it and so have other forums. They blew up production and the quality suffered. They eventually scaled back down production until they could get it under control.

Habanos SA has said they are ready for the increased demand and scalable production if need be. But then again this is a gov't controlled organization so they speak what the gov't tells them to.

Also Most fo the farms changed the tobacco plant types to yield more crop per acre which changed the taste in 2003. It's why people covet pre-2003 cubans...that and they have at least 5 years of age on them.

[icantbejon]

Originally Posted by wrench turner 85

i disagree, I think cuban people take pride in ther cigars and they would produce to the max without loosing quality. but the price would go threw the roof.

I agree with you here. It's simple supply/demand economics. They will produce as much as they can in a quality fashion, but the supply will never keep up with the demand making the cigars you normally buy super expensive.

I can't answer just yes or no to this question.
Yes, if Cuba were to do some things first...
No if things are just the way they are now.