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    Internet transfer from Indonesian bank to australian bank

    They respond promptly to emails, so just write to ask them. I've not transferred from Indo to Oz, but it's likely to be the same method.. you internet transfer to their bank account from yours. Good luck, let us know how you go.
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    Be careful where you rest your laptop

    Traditional dress for guys in hot countries tends to be sarongs and those arab dressy things, loose pants etc. Not jeans etc. The effect of heat on trapped goolies has been spoken of for years now- No surprise at all. And I don't doubt for a minute that laptops make uncomfortable levels of...
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    Decent Plumber? Referrals anyone....

    I have a good plumber, but we're up above Ubud so not much use to you. I suggest you go to one of your local resorts and ask them if their plumber will moonlight. That's how I found mine.
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    Licences

    I just took out travel insurance with iTrek which says you are excluded from coverage if: You operating a Motor Cycle without You holding a valid licence for the country the Motor Cycle is being operated in or You are a passenger travelling on a Motor Cycle that is operated by a person that...
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    Be careful where you rest your laptop

    Could be reassuring to some ladies. As in "Oh, great I don't have to use wierd stuff on/in my body. He's got a laptop"
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    Internet - how much and how fast?

    I skipped to the end here after reading a few pages so excuse me if I'm repeating what anyone else has said. I use Bali Media Net. www.balimedianet.com For 1.5mill they installed a wireless receiver and modem on my roof, ethernet cable to my own wifi router. I pay 550,000 a month for unlimited...
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    Internet transfer from Indonesian bank to australian bank

    For nearly two years now I've been using Kangaroo Services for transferring money between Australia and Indonesia, and they do Indonesia to Australia as well. They've been great. SAME DAY cheap service, easy and prompt to communicate with. Once you've registered with them, you transfer money...
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    Where can I xerox copy books?

    Dwi Jaya in Peliatan, Ubud does a great job on photocopying books, double sided and bound with a paperback style cover. Quite a fat book will cost you about 60k, usually ready the next day.