On Nov 7, 11:57*am, "Paul Evans" wrote:
"Tudor Hughes" wrote in message

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On Nov 6, 11:37 pm, "Keith (Southend)G"
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http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/...008/index.html

http://www.cira.colostate.edu/cira/R.../tropical.html

Looks like we got out of Cuba in the nick of time as Tropical Storm
Paloma is predicted to Cross Cuba in the next couple of days as a Cat
2 Hurricane.
This is a shame as Cuba's growth has already been set back one year by
this years 2 hurricanes that already struck the Island. There were
many food stuff in short supply and the Fruit & Veg markets are
currently not operating.
Yet the people earn the equivalent of £1.40 per day (10 hours work),
but they all seem happier than many here, it is safe and there is no
knife crime or drugs, in fact because money has no 'real' value, as a
foreigner you're not worth mugging as there's nothing in the shops
anyway.

If you haven't been there, it's a real eye opener, take soap, shoes
and teeshirts, as these are to expensive for the locals to buy, if
they can find any, even leave some of your cloths that you may not
want to bring home. Beleive me, they are truly grateful people.

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Keith (Southend)http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

* * * *Perhaps now that the USA has actually got a human being as a
president they may stop trying to ruin Cuba, a country that represents
no threat to them whatever.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

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I'd imagine the Castros are doing a great job of that by themselves,
especially where political dissidents are concerned. If the US is so evil,
then why are so many Cubans willing to risk their lives to cross the sea to
Florida?

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Whatever the failings of Castro and his mates there is no
excuse for the disgraceful American actions against Cuba. It is
bullying, pure and simple.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.