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Mika

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9. I went thru the differing conversions in another thread.

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 05:08 PM

Jun 2013

The article in this thread doesn't indicate which conversion rate is being used. I suspect its the same bad journalism as the article in the other thread I was discussing this.

You've called me a liar w/o any substantiation. Please substantiate which currency conversion is used in this article -CUC or CUP- or fuck off. OK?

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Cubans Say Prices Too High at New Internet Centers [View all] Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 OP

As we discussed before naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #1

Yes, some have a high proclivity for knowingly making false statements Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #2

Well, then uncover whatever you think is false. Mika Jun 2013 #7

the article clearly states its the $4.50 an hour Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #8

I went thru the differing conversions in another thread. Mika Jun 2013 #9

here you go Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #10

It's good to know the source for these quotes. joshcryer Jun 2013 #13

I would like to see socialism actually attempted. joshcryer Jun 2013 #11

Indeed they are, but what do you prefer? Daniel537 Jun 2013 #3

Cuba is not a free market naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #4

I was referring to the cell phone market in Cuba when the govt. started selling them. Daniel537 Jun 2013 #5

Oh I'm sorry. naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #6

Only people who can use the cafes are those with exiled Cubans in Miami. joshcryer Jun 2013 #12

I'll ask a friend about the Cuban Internet structure. Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #14

The intranet has been growing in spades. joshcryer Jun 2013 #15

Cuba to open public Internet outlets – at 4.50 dollars an hour Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #16

sounds like good news for tourists reorg Jun 2013 #17

still expensive though at $4.50, In Ecuador, Wi-Fi is abundantly free in restaurants, pubs, Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #18

maybe now, but when I was in Ecuador just a few years ago reorg Jun 2013 #19

not my experience at all in Ecuador and I was just in Ba~nos Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #20

I said "a few years ago" reorg Jun 2013 #21

yep, changing times would be good for Cuba Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #23

yawn reorg Jun 2013 #25

OMG!! Internet has been wide spread in Latin America since at least 2000 Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #31

Oh, I forgot! It's never been expensive!1!! There connections are the best!" reorg Jun 2013 #34

It's pretty much free everywhere in panama too nt naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #22

I really do get impression that people think Latin America is populated Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #24

Well remember naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #26

A certain poster also said that Castro had banned pressure cookers. Mika Jun 2013 #27

Wasn't me. Nt naaman fletcher Jun 2013 #28

I know. It was another regular anti Cuba poster in this forum. Mika Jun 2013 #29

If they said that they must be anti Castro Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #32

Cuba lifts ban on computer and DVD player sales Bacchus4.0 Jun 2013 #30

Maybe Cuba will import natural gas from the USA someday. Socialistlemur Jun 2013 #33