michael69

Agreed, completely. If nothing else, our economy would suffer very very badly if the monarchy was "removed". I happen to like the whole thing anyway; heritage, history etc etc etc as to the point somebody made about how many were out of work and how much wedding cost; there's a consistent 80% support for the royals here (from all walks of life and income levels), and there would be a HUGE number of job losses should we become republicans. the wedding was paid for by the Queen; the security (admittedly very costly) was covered by the taxpayer.

Welcome fellow Brit!

...especially in front of about 2 billion people!

oh, if only I hadn;t spent so much on cigars recently!......

Here are mine; the GR's are pretty light in wrapper colour, also the wrapper "smoothness" isn't known for being necessarily the most beautiful.

love trinis overall; the RT is great (generally better than the extra I think), although my faves are the fundadores (old band!)

mine are actually pretty good now; I think Ken should try again..... (but it may get rid of his steadily emerging catchphrase!)

you got a nice haul there maxx!

Fidel resigns.... http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stori...904.htm?desktop

I'm probably in the minority, but I find the "second hand" smell quite comforting... guess it's because it brings back nice memories of childhood time spend with my grandfather though

addendum... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12006890

Wonder if this will mean or change anything..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13107318

prefer paypal (but fees could be a bit steep)

I've been thinking about that too.... need some more 898's! (should 10 box actually be 343)?

I've been thinking about that too.... need some more 898's! (should 10 box actually be 343)?