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  1. SHoggard

    Looking for a "Finisher'/ varnish woodstain

    A thought.... someone might know someone. I'm looking for a good Finishing Worker - amplas (sanding) wood-stain, varnish for my boat interior. So a good furniture guy would probably be best.... Orang Jepera most likely The deal would be a contract... I'd fly him to Sulawesi, house him feed him...
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    A mad adventure in boatbuilding

    Well after almost 2 years of sweat, tears and pouring money down a deep deep hole.... the Raja Naga Laut, my 25 meter (not-so) traditional Pinisi schooner is beginning the 'launch sequence' in Tanah Beru, Sulawesi 'Like' to get daily progress updates :cupcake...
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    More Bali Rubbish

    Ok the Huff Post is renowned for its lightweight reporting but..... need I say more "When most of us think of Bali, a sense of wanderlust immediately overtakes us, right? We imagine our toes sinking into soft, white sand and hair blowing in a warm breeze as we gaze out into the tropical...
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    Instant noodles and formula milk are 'making babies gay' says Mayor

    A city mayor in Indonesia has come under fire for suggesting instant noodles and formula milk are 'making babies gay'. Arief R Wismansyah made the bizarre claim during a pregnancy seminar in the city, located to the west of Jakarta, earlier this week. Instant noodles and formula milk are...
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    Osmosis Watermaker

    In my hunt for a watermaker for my boat I came across this -thought I'd share with those on the 'Pod who might have access to non-potable water & shortage of clean drinking water. It works with seawater, so there should be no problem with river or collected rainwater... not sure how it would...
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    Indonesia targets 12m foreign visitors

    Yep... another one of those stories :- Indonesia targets 12m foreign visitors in 2016 | TODAYonline
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    Naughty Nuri's to open in Singapore

    Apparently Singapore 'lifestyle group Massive Collection' will be opening a branch of Naughty Nuri's in S'pore... but with a typical twist: According to a report in the Straits Times "The casual and sexy concept of Naughty Nuri's fits with the group's concept of bars and clubs".... "the menu is...
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    Wanted Embroidered T-shirts/ caps etc

    Time to get 'corporate'... I'm looking for a source of quality Embroidered T-shirts/ work-shirts / caps etc Quantity - in the region of 50-100 pcs I realise that Bali is not exactly the center of the clothing industry, and that I'd probably get better deals in Bandung, but I don't know the...
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    Trumped again...

    Well there goes the neighbourhood Donald Trump's hotel group seals deal to manage resort in Bali, its first in Asia, Companies & Markets News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
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    Getting Business Visa in Singapore

    Time has come when Airport Immigration are looking a little too closely at my multiple VOA stickers & I should probably apply for a Multiple Entry 6 month visa. Any advice on what's the process for applying in Singapore - agents etc. Can they find a 'sponsor' company... I can find a...
  11. SHoggard

    Looking for Evan Jones: Batam

    Ya, I know this is the BALIpod... but someone might have an answer... I'm looking for an old mate... Evan Jones ... a wekk known figure ( Lucy's 'Oar House, Riau Island Adventures). Can anyone give a lead (PM me if you have an email for him )
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    W Union new rules from April 1

    I just made a transfer via Western Union at the Singapore Post office (WU agent)... what a palaver. Seems - from 1 April you have to make some kind of 'declaration' (some money laundering thing) - feom 1 April fees have rocketed (and I do mean rocketed) The amount was S$5k (about...
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    Internet job offer in Bali- might suit some

    I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, but it's close enough.... I came across this video ad for a job in internet/php coding based in Bali. Don't ask me any more about it - I have no relationship with the company (other than the fact that I use their product)...
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    Where to buy 'rattan' wall covering?

    I have a project that needs a textured wallcovering & I'm thinking of:- - real rattan or grasscloth weave (something like that used in furniture &/or the screens-room dividers) - or even those rolls of woven rattan sometimes seen at the side of the road - or, a textured wall covering...
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    Property report: balis-faces-challenge-to-maintain-sales-&-visitor-volume

    FYI:- Believe this if you like:- “Indonesian buyers represent over 80 percent of the Bali’s property transaction market,” says C9 Hotelworks’ managing director Bill Barnett (who are, apparently: Strategically based in Phuket, Thailand, C9 Hotelworks is a leading hospitality consulting firm...
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    Getting from Bali-Lombok-Poto Tano Sumbawa

    I'm planning a trip to Sumbawa and am looking for advice on travel: I've worked out:- Merpati: Denpasar - Lombok then taxi to Labuan Lombok and by ferry to Poto Tano Any advice on 1. costs from the airport to Labuan Lombok 2. Any ferry companies to AVOID on the Labuan Lombok > Poto...
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    front page not updating

    I just noticed that the centre column @ balipod/content is showing articles from 2012 ... maybe a setting issue
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    Yacht ownership in Indonesia

    Not sure if this is the correct thread but... I guess yachts are property if you live on 'em! I've recently been told that foreigners in Indonesia are not allowed to own 100 % of the shares in an Indonesian registered yacht... Can anyone confirm, or otherwise, this info? Or point me in...
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    Jakarta Passes Sweeping Waste Management Regulation

    A step in the right direction- this looks like a local Ordinance, rather than National Legislation - but with luck it sets a precedent for Bali: Jakarta Passes Sweeping Waste Management Regulation - The Jakarta Globe
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    Not Bali, but for all you Ozzies Crocodile Dundee wants his money back

    Just keeping up with what's important in the world Crocodile Dundee Actor Paul Hogan Chases His Missing Offshore Millions | International Consortium of Investigative Journalists This shouldn't be a surprise either...