My Princess Brought Back Some Treasure From Montreal!

[DonnaM]

Yeah, my tomato soup is now leaving me a bit empty after looking at that feast!

[EPC Guy]

BDA - If someone wanted to ship food items to Bermuda (to an individual) does that still constitute "competition" to local vendors?

[bdahunter]

Originally Posted by EPC Guy

BDA - If someone wanted to ship food items to Bermuda (to an individual) does that still constitute "competition" to local vendors?

I was hesitant to use the term 'smuggling' in my post. An island without income tax per se (it's only 4.5% across the board) makes most of their income by charging duty and specialty foods can be confiscated to protect local vendors. It's a very small island, 23 sq. mi. total but it has billions pour through it every day because most of the international reinsurance companies (the guys who insure insurance companies) hang their hat here. These Big players stay here because of the tax advantages and a lot of citizens from other countries including the U.S. have money stashed here to avoid taxes.
So technically speaking it was smuggled meat we ate but it tasted all the better for it.

Cheers,

BDA

[EBCIII]

Hey BDA that looks so good! The "smoked meat" sounds like something I would like to try. I enjoy trying different foods, and this has got my mouth watering, Beale.

[EPC Guy]

Originally Posted by bdahunter

I was hesitant to use the term 'smuggling' in my post. An island without income tax per se (it's only 4.5% across the board) makes most of their income by charging duty and specialty foods can be confiscated to protect local vendors. It's a very small island, 23 sq. mi. total but it has billions pour through it every day because most of the international reinsurance companies (the guys who insure insurance companies) hang their hat here. These Big players stay here because of the tax advantages and a lot of citizens from other countries including the U.S. have money stashed here to avoid taxes.
So technically speaking it was smuggled meat we ate but it tasted all the better for it.

Cheers,

BDA

...aaah zee forbidden fruit is alwayz zee most sweet, no?

[prizm-pal]

Happy the Princess is back...and with the goodies to boot... woman do have an edge at smuggling... men don't usually get too far batting there baby blues...Bda any live stock on the Island... can you raise chickens a pig or is all forbidden?

[Buster]

BDA, I would have to put away the spam for some of that sandwich...Looks good.. Makes me hungry now....Glad she got back OK....Buster...

[The TINMAN]

To The Princess Pirate !!! Glad Ya Got Some Long Missed Delicasies bda. Sure glad Your Princess Got Home OK and all is Fine. Not in to that Smoked Meat Stuff but if I was there and Someone Brought me back some Veal Bolagna then I'd be feelin like You. The one and only time I Batted my Eyes at Someone tryin to fake them out just got me lookin like a Racoon. Real Happy for Ya bda.. Real Happy For Sure !

[gordiesgirl]

The princess brought you a meal fit for a king, Looks great. WTG