Havana

[Alexw33]

I still haven't got around to preparing my story but here's my ashtray. Have you seen a certain American FB site, selling these for up to $250![ATTACH=CONFIG]33410[/ATTACH]

Another one! I?m so jealous of you guys.

Lovely looking Ashtray Simon.

[Decky]

My ashtray was 65 cuc = 65 dollars

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[Simon Bolivar]

How much are they to buy in Cuba Simon?

Well if you buy them from the nice lady at the Excursions Desk (not in the cigar shop, where strangely enough I asked first), $50 for the large one, down to $35 & $25 for the smallest I think. I would like to have brought back one one or two but because they are made of marble, they weigh an enormous amount & we are always at our baggage limit. If you have to pay over the 23kg limit, the extra cash wouldn't be worth it. They would also be expensive to post, once back home. I had to shuffle things around so I could bring it back in my hand luggage, with my cigars. I expected to buy a Black & white one but I was taken by this lovely green colour & for once acted rather spontaneously.

I am sure we all aspire to visit Cuba at some point in the future, surely it would be nice to wait until then bring your own back as the one souvenir that certainly won't be going up in smoke!

[PeeJay]

About the same price as the Havana Club ones then (outside of the UK)

[ha_banos]

With my luck the won't be any when I go for a visit one day...

How was their stock?

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[PeeJay]

I just looked on eBay and like Simon says our colonial cousins want silly money for them. I was surprised at the wide range of hotel ashtrays that are available for sale though. People will nick anything!

[Simon Bolivar]

With my luck the won't be any when I go for a visit one day...

How was their stock?

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Not bad, think they had some under the counter as well. Frankly it's become a thriving part of their business but not aren't ,making as much as the guy on FB reselling at x4+.47061439_2384809494881375_3564333469926424576_o.1.jpg

[PeeJay]

Not bad, think they had some under the counter as well. Frankly it's become a thriving part of their business but not aren't ,making as much as the guy on FB reselling at x4+.[ATTACH=CONFIG]33411[/ATTACH]

Were they cheaper 'under the counter' Simon?

[Simon Bolivar]

Dunno, it's been a few yrs since I asked for anything from 'under the counter officer!'

[PeeJay]

Dunno, it's been a few yrs since I asked for anything from 'under the counter officer!'

Or 'something for the weekend sir'

[Simon Bolivar]

BARGIN! "Good morning everyone today I want to move my large marble ashtray. The person who gets this ashtrays will get the smaller version for free to match it. I?m asking $300 and I cover shipping cost. These ashtrays have never been used. Please comment and if you take before 2 pm I can get them shipped out to you today."

[PeeJay]

BARGIN! "Good morning everyone today I want to move my large marble ashtray. The person who gets this ashtrays will get the smaller version for free to match it. I’m asking $300 and I cover shipping cost. These ashtrays have never been used. Please comment and if you take before 2 pm I can get them shipped out to you today."

That came up on my feed too

[Emaresee]

I just looked on eBay and like Simon says our colonial cousins want silly money for them. I was surprised at the wide range of hotel ashtrays that are available for sale though. People will nick anything!

Once i had an entire cast iron fire grate away from a pub because someone said it couldnt be done. I met the landlord in the road as i brought it back to him. I ditched the party to take it back.... The idea of huddling around it in a night club was never going to fly.... We agreed that i was a very daft lump but a decent egg for bringing it back! Student days obviously... Perhaps rugby boys and beer were also involved.

Most simple theft is just about audacity.... Once that penny drops the barrier to lifting ridiculous items falls away and foolish high jinx ensues.... Ahem... All grown up now. Ish.