Bowie's Ashes?

Markit

The papers are all reporting that David Bowie was cremated and his ashes scattered here in Bali. Anyone know where?

davita

He performed a song called 'Amlapura'....maybe there....[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idjipQCpsjk[/url]

no.idea

This is so exciting. Who frigging cares. We cremated my mate Blackie on Australia Day. His ashes are in his favourite place. The bloody bar at the Senia.

Markit

geedee

This is so exciting. Who frigging cares. We cremated my mate Blackie on Australia Day. His ashes are in his favourite place. The bloody bar at the Senia.[/QUOTE]That's touching. A great touch being Australia day and his favourite pub.It means every time his mates go for a beer he's never far away.

geedee

Adam

Just curious 'what kind of public' are these people who would be interested in Bowies ashes and where they were scattered?

geedee

I care in as much as this could help "put Bali on the map" to a different kind of public than the Bogans from your country and the menopausal, yoga freaks from Eat, Pay and Leave Ubudia. I'm interested in everything that might change my chosen home for the better. Blacky's ashes at Senia may be a big draw to your crowd but I'm guessing that might have a limited attraction for the rest of the world?Oh and I rather liked his early music too.[/QUOTE]1. Since I posted 2 people have mentioned Bowie ashes one was in Bali same time as me the other said" so is Bali good then". so maybe this publicity is a real good thing.2. Don't under estimate the Australian tourist dollar I dont know the dollar figure but over 1 mill visitors.How much do Australian tourists spend?For example 10 days we spent approx $6,000 including accommodation food transport clothes and presents etc not including airport taxes VOA and what wife and son spent.Bali needs the Bogans dollar. They would consume huge volumes of alcohol and what tax is on that?

davita

geedee

Re; Post # 8 by geedeeThe people of Bali thank you for your contribution to their economy by visiting. Now if you could disclose how much your wife spent...in addition...they will roll out the gamelan in your honour....[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIq8LNbYKT8[/url]The folks that work on statistics are confident that the tourist visitor is growing but, as I live here, I can see that the economy isn't. There are many places getting very little revenue and closing and yet the polititians want to increase the Asian tourist market...problem is they don't spend like geedee and his wife...so the revenue does not reflect the numbers. I cannot see how Bowie's ashes here will increase any volume of Asian Tourists...low prices is what they look for...or, if selling hi-end product the taxes need to be removed. Who would come to Jakarta to buy a Rolex....nobody.[/QUOTE]We never spend that much really considering all up the accommodation was approx $3400.The wife only spend max $300 why would she when I'm there (her theory).Probably like your wife she says the stuff is not much good and prefers the must higher prices is Europe and Jakarta's fancy malls,no matter how hard I try to convince her she says money never lies(especially if its mine)Son only spend about $150 some souvenirs and couple of Batik shirts.I actually thought Seminyak was much quieter middle of January than when last visited previous FebruaryI actually passed this restaurant about 6 times which is in the top 10 on tripadvisor and the most people I seen in there was 10 . Only real busy places at night that we passed were Char Char and Ginger Moon and some Italian restaurant This was evening between 7-10pmI would buy a Rolex in Jakarta(if it was a good copy)

geedee

We never spend that much really considering all up the accommodation was approx $3400.The wife only spend max $300 why would she when I'm there (her theory).Probably like your wife she says the stuff is not much good and prefers the must higher prices is Europe and Jakarta's fancy malls,no matter how hard I try to convince her she says money never lies(especially if its mine)Son only spend about $150 some souvenirs and couple of Batik shirts.I actually thought Seminyak was much quieter middle of January than when last visited previous FebruaryI actually passed this restaurant about 6 times which is in the top 10 on tripadvisor and the most people I seen in there was 10 . Only real busy places at night that we passed were Char Char and Ginger Moon and some Italian restaurant This was evening between 7-10pm There was a hell of a lot of Asian tourists at the Rock Bar and that place is crazy expensive so maybe they spend at the high end resorts at Nusa Dua. I would buy a Rolex in Jakarta(if it was a good copy)[/QUOTE]

Markit

Since Bowie was one of the most popular pop Icons/figureheads and musicians of the last 60 years I seriously think people all over the would look at it and say "Wow! If Bowie thought Bali was where he wanted his ashes then it must be fecking good there!". And you know what they are absolutely right.(Geedee, I've said it a hundred times here: I'm really glad that Bogans love Kuta/Seminyuk/Jimbaran/etc and have nothing against them at all but I don't want to live next to it, thanks. )

geedee

Since Bowie was one of the most popular pop Icons/figureheads and musicians of the last 60 years I seriously think people all over the would look at it and say "Wow! If Bowie thought Bali was where he wanted his ashes then it must be fecking good there!". [/QUOTE]It is good there,and its a positive for Bali but in a couple of months at best who is going to remember Bowie asking for his ashes to be scattered in Bali. NO ONE except Die hard Bowie freaks and Bali expats.It may give Bali an extra 100 tourists(Bowie freaks) at best so in MY opinion no difference to tourism.Can you remember any famous person asking to have their ashes scattered and where. I can't but there have been many.More importantly and tourists will remember is safety, VOA, accommodation choice ,restaurant standards ,affordability and beaches (Bali should fix this).P.S I have just asked a 19y/o and a 16y/o have they heard of David Bowie 1st reply was who? 2nd reply was I seen something about him on Facebook(Geedee, I've said it a hundred times here: I'm really glad that Bogans love Kuta/Seminyuk/Jimbaran/etc and have nothing against them at all but I don't want to live next to it, thanks. )[/QUOTE]In your area its a different type of tourist and I loved the feel but didn't see any bogans in Seminyak but maybe I just blend in

davita

geedee

Quote from geedee in post #10"I actually thought Seminyak was much quieter middle of January than when last visited previous February"Anytime after 7 Jan is quiet in Bali...before I moved to Bali from Jakarta I used to plan my trips after 7 Jan for that reason. The airfares are lower...the accommodation was cheaper and it was easier to get a place in the restuarants.I believe it's because most Australians leave after the Xmas break and the kids go back to school.[/QUOTE]Australian kids went back to school on Thursday 28th ,Jan private schools on 29th Jan. I think Jakarta people take holiday at start of January and go back on about the 7th as well. That's what I was told by driver

Rangi

Bowie was clearly confused while making this request. He refers to Bali and a country. Also he thinks it is a buddhist country (island) when buddhist people make up about .5% of the population. Bowie's instructions in his will, prepared in 2004, reaffirm his ultimate connection to Buddhism: "I direct that my executors shall arrange for my remains to be taken to the country of Bali and to be cremated there in accordance with the Buddhist rituals of Bali."[/QUOTE][url=http://bali.coconuts.co/2016/02/01/did-david-bowie-mistake-bali-buddhist-country-his-will]Did David Bowie mistake Bali for a Buddhist 'country' in his will? | Coconuts Bali[/url]

Adam

This will be great for the handicraft industry! Every shop selling tourist rubbish will have small containers selling the Bowies ashes, in a hand carved container of your choice![/QUOTE]But probably in the shape of a giant wooden penis.....

balibule

"Graveyard Tourism"Elvis Presley gets about 600,000 visitors a year.

geedee

"Graveyard Tourism"Elvis Presley gets about 600,000 visitors a year.[/QUOTE]No comparison its like comparing Bali to FijiThere are far more Elvis freaks than Bowie ones. how many worldwide Elvis events and impersonators are thereElvis is the highest selling single artist of all time.There is something to see with Elvis like Graceland, recording studios,where he grew up etc etc.So are people going to come just to see an island that his ashes were scattered on?

Markit

But probably in the shape of a giant wooden penis.....[/QUOTE]Adam your rare pearls of wisdom are such clever and intelligent moments of blinding brilliance. Not anything like all those stupid cheese comments at all.