Viejo paso de los miembros

[preembargo]

3 different videos from CNN. Follow link and click

(Watch Art of Life's visit to Pinar Del Rio's tobacco fields)

(Watch Monita learn to hand roll a cigar)
And
(Watch Monita learn to salsa, Cuban-style)



HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- This month, Art of Life is in Cuba, a country brimming with character. We explore the riches of the country which, behind the crumbling facades, lie in the spirit of its people.

Pinar Del Rio
Cuba's economy is fueled in part by its cigar industry, and -- as with everything here -- the state plays a large role. We traveled to the western province of Pinar Del Rio to see where productions begins. (Watch Art of Life's visit to Pinar Del Rio's tobacco fields)

Origins of a cigar
The life of Cuba's world-famous cigars begins in the agricultural areas a few hours outside of the capital. Back here in the capital, Havana, the cigars are hand-rolled. We went inside the Cohiba factory to see how it's done. (Watch Monita learn to hand roll a cigar)

Character of Havana
Life in Havana isn't focused on material wealth. Most Cubans don't earn -- or have -- a lot of money, but what they do have in abundance is an amazing energy. And they know how to have fun. (Watch Monita learn to salsa, Cuban-style)

 

[Pete]

Ok since I'm obviously challenged at this picture posting schtuff....here's a link. Click 'News' on the lower left. I
ll try to figure out how to post a pic in the mean time. lol

[topic="http://www.mncsa.net/"]News on the lower left. Pic will pop up on the right.[/topic]

 

[Pete]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF is a dynamic page in the ? Why is it not allowed? HTF do I get around it????

 

[preembargo]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF is a dynamic page in the ? Why is it not allowed? HTF do I get around it????[/quote]

pm sent

 

[Horse]

 

[Horse]

 

[Horse]

NSFW - Language

Blowing Smoke

edited for format change from quicktime to wmv

 

[Pete]

Ok here goes nothing:

This was a sad,sad day.

 

[preembargo]

Ok here goes nothing:

This was a sad,sad day.

Just helping a brother out. This is the pic Pete's been trying to post. I call it "Pete's Tragedy".

 

[insight]

Ugh it's so ugly. Only had the happened once in one stick and it gave me the fear

 

[grateful1]

World's Longest Cigar

 

[Mr Peat]

Inside picture of the General Cigar Factory Walk In Humidor at Danli, Honduras. Naturally the picture doesn't even capture how big this humidor is.

 

[Mr Peat]

Have an inside look at the Cigar Rollers and other stuff that takes place at the General Cigar Factory in Danli, Honduras.

 

[Mr Peat]

Have a look at about $150 million worth of tobacco leaves that is in bundles and the sad part is that they was not going to be used in cigars.

 

[Mr Peat]

Have a little look at the wood shop at the General Cigar Factory in Danli, Honduras where they make the cigar boxes.

 

[Mr Peat]

Another look at the same factory in Danli, Honduras with a truck load of wood waiting to be used as cigar boxes.

 

[Mr Peat]

Inside a drying barn outside Danli, Honduras some where in the vicinity. You can see the ladies wrapping the strings on the leaves so they can be hung to dry.

 

[tomthirtysix]

Have a look at about $150 million worth of tobacco leaves that is in bundles and the sad part is that they was not going to be used in cigars.
...

What was it being used for?

 

[Matt R]

Have a look at about $150 million worth of tobacco leaves that is in bundles and the sad part is that they was not going to be used in cigars.
...

What was it being used for?

cigarettes??

 

[Mr Peat]

Have a look at about $150 million worth of tobacco leaves that is in bundles and the sad part is that they was not going to be used in cigars.
...

What was it being used for?

cigarettes??

That information wasn't disclosed to us at the time. Only that it wasn't going to be used for cigars.