lanikai

Handsome looking couple !!!.. big Congrats .. may you and your bride find eternal happiness always !!!!! at least the spider is cooked we eat crab raw here.. imagine the meat is similar.. the pic of the beach looks very much like the east side of Oahu .. around the corner from the North Shore .. cool.. Thank you for allowing us to view the events P !!! Aloha~Cheers Lani

I believe Chris to be sincere in making the changes needed to address the issues that have popped up over the last several months ... can'[t ask anymore from a person .. see the problem.. find a solution .. this business isn't as easy as it appears to be .. and the ole adage of.. "you can't please everyone" is always the norm.. Looking forward to further dealings with ETZ AC Lani

For the longest time Bytor has been an anchor of the reviews on the forums.. his pics and insight has made many of us trust our purchase and end up with a timepiece that has given us joy over time ..especially in the modern era of the Rolex Brand.. BT is one of many experts RWG is fortunate to have and as a member of the Admin Team has been for all an added bonus!! Along with Ubi.. freddy,.. tribal .. Jojo,.. Gio .. Laz .. Stephane .. and many more we are fortunate to have IMO the best of the best here .... RWG As a tribute to BT.. for you my friend !! 3 of your fav watches... Post em if you got them. or the watch that you got after viewing BT's reviews AC Lani

there is only one valid point that we are trying to establish.. Where is Jetmid

girl on girl ???....

still Dp.. system glitch again

... President Kennedy loved his petite coronas ... I have in my collection some pre-embargoed cigars.. they are machined rolled (a lot of the older brands used machines back then) the cigar itself is still good the oils have been kept well .. but I keep them as collectibles .. also the Davidoff's, D.P's made before he was kicked out of Cuba... have a few of the original Trinidad before they were released to the public .. (gold band)..back then they were used only for Diplomatic gifts.. yeah.. I had to do a lot of research with customs brokers for bringing in cigars .. you just cannot import tobacco that has been sold from the US to other countries then sold back in this region.. personal use not among this statement.. I remember Canada as being very rigid .. when we used to travel from Washington State to Vancouver.. back in my college days.. .. but then again we were carrying smokables that weren't tobacco products.. AC L

Thrilla in Manila

You truly live and adventure in one of the last frontiers left in the USA .. memories like those are never erased I cannot find your pic of the ice caves.. got it laying around somewhere ?? Thanks B.. makes viewing open country very enjoyable.. someday I'd like to travel to see the wonders of our land... AC Lani

Going by what the Border Patrol list as "contraband"... reps. are on that "list" other euphemisms are "counterfeit", or "fake" but the "fact" remains that the Border Patrol Office "says" quoting a Customs Supervisor... "it does not matter if you are using it for "personal" enjoyment or as a Hobby.. it is still illegal..and you should be very careful".. the inflection was on "be very careful" with this coming from the " US Border Patrol", I would be inclined to believe it as gospel .. As for weapons.. that is without saying a no brainer and far exceeds "contraband" .. Before President Kennedy place the embargo on Cuba he ordered the Secret Service to procure him enough boxes of his fav vitola's to last a long while.. why Customs is taking such a hard look at people bringing in cigars from Cuba is the Attorney General issued a letter to all branches of the Office of Homeland Security (several years ago) to treat this item with extreme prejudice .. and that is pretty much all it would take for our reps to be treated the same.. Honolulu customs confiscates reps (depending on the Agent involved).. so it's a crap shoot here.. once your name and addy is targeted it is in the system, so if you are from the islands and you get hit.. chances are you will have a hard time for reps to come directly here .. and you best find alternative means. Reproductions of Art work is another story entirely.. they are "not" on the list of contraband items.. however.. years ago an art gallery got into a big mess selling "unauthorized" lithographs of Salvador Dali prints.. but I regress.. the bottom line is it is not on the official list of contraband "illegal" items.. although it needs to be declared .. usually by independent brokerage firms that people hire for such items. Reptilian hide .. unless you have a CITIES certificate that arrives along with the hide, is contraband and protected by the Endangered Species Act .... funny how all the gator hides come from Louisiana go to Asia but cannot reenter the US without a CITIES certificate.. The same goes for tobacco.. this comes under "trade" laws.. tobacco that leaves the US cannot be brought back to the US although it is contraband and dealt with under Homeland Security it falls under the jurisdiction of the "ATF" Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ... as does the issue with firearms that was alluded to earlier..(FBI also has jurisdiction with firearms entering the US illegally).. that is my understanding from people that belong to the branches mentioned. so for discussion the word still stands (illegal to posses) and I would not like to be the one to challenge it.. again common sense prevails over "jail house attorneys" AC Lani

Agree with Freddy,.. S...... lookin sweet !!!! R

They're on Holiday

Mahalo ~

As an example of "contraband".. take the Habanos Cigars .. just because you get them past Customs does not make them legal to own.. many a case has been made ...various contraband have differing points of legality I'm sure. some more serious than others. But let's say that you were to go by the strict "definition" of the law.. (which happens in a court of law or with Customs Agents) .. then all items deemed Contraband would in fact be illegal to Posses .. edit add:goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law so the interesting point to ask is ... take the topic back to ownership .. if it is illegal to posses by law is it legal to "own".. or if you are the legal owner are you therefore breaking the law ?? that may or may not be a play on semantics.. but non the less a question that cannot be avoided .. if we're going to discuss "rights" L

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this definition of Contraband items clearly states "possession" as illegal with import and exporting of the goods.. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law I wonder if this definition applies to having it on ones person ? So I still question weather it is legal to own once it passes Customs.. just a thought ? L

Anti Christ

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fyi.. this has been amended .. the fourth amendment used to protect certain individuals against illegal search and seizure.. it was amended in one aspect of the law to and is known as the 'Drug Courier Profile' .. (don't ask) AC Lani

Paul Picot Plongeur

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Well.. like always comments are being made without "experience" or "prior" KNOWLEDGE of the facts.. Customs "Agents" are Federal employees .. not civil servants .. they brandish side arms.. are in the "service of the Federal Government" .. they have Badges that are issued by the Government of the United States of America.. I have had several conversations with a Customs Agent pertaining to "Contraband" .. now granted our watches are not on their priority list but get a rookie that want's to go by the book and you could have some problems.. take it from me they can make life very uncomfortable... as can local Law enforcement .. so would you like to know the definition of "Contraband"?? note the underlined buzz word.. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law I have not altered the wording of this statement of fact.. My pretense with my posts are mainly for the Noobs that may or may not read this thread and come away with the impression that it's their "right" to walk into an AD advertising and marketing reps. It has been stated long before this thread that AD's have been known to confiscate reps .. weather it happens once in 5 years or 10 time in 5 years is a moot point and if that is the debate.. total BS.. Realize what we do as a "Hobby".. and keep to yourself about it when walking into an AD .. that is pretty simple me thinks..

CHAR

millipede

it would be nice to show some appreciation to the Team that gives freely and refuses anything in return.. AC Lani