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  1. DenpasarHouse

    Children's Playgrounds

    We found a new playground in Renon yesterday and our kid loved it. It's one of those modern ones with a soft, rubberised floor and adequate shade. Here's the location...
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    No Motorbike Licence (from your home country) = No Insurance

    Here's an example of what can happen if you don't already have a motorbike licence from your home country. Australian tourist stuck in Thai hospital after head-on collision, owing $56,000 in medical bills - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Also, I'd like to know why they say...
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    No Bules, no complaints.

    I had a strange experience yesterday while trying to go to a small Balinese waterpark. It's called Gumuh Sari Futsal & Waterpark. Here's their Facebook page, they don't have a website (no surprise there): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gumuh-Sari-Futsal-Water-Park/547940022028319 I...
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    Where to buy drinks/bar/mini fridge?

    Has anyone seen a drinks/bar/mini fridge for sale anywhere? I've tried Lotte Mart, Carrefour and a couple of the local electronic stores, but no luck. It seems like the medium sized fridges are pretty cheap so that there's no market for the mini ones, but I need one to fit under a bench like...
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    Shark Attacks in Bali

    You don't often hear of shark attacks in Bali. Here's one I just came across: San Diego surfer shares story of shark attack in Bali | FOX5 San Diego - San Diego News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | KSWB Also, this involves a concept I'm not 100% comfortable with but haven't thought about it...
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    Watch-out for ATM card skimmers in Bali

    I just saw this referenced on Reddit: https://trustfoundry.net/reverse-engineering-a-discovered-atm-skimmer/ He found this one on an ATM in front of Hardy's Sanur. It's a camera inside the number pad cover that records you entering your PIN number. I don't know how they got the card...
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    Who's at fault?

    Here's an interesting one. Who's at fault? Doesn't it mean the minibus driver simply ran him over? Even if he tooted his horn? This goes along with my theory that if something happens 80% of the time Indonesians plan/act/think as though it always happens. I'm not sure why, possibly Balinese...
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    Car Parking In Sanur

    Me and the family really like going down to the beach in Sanur but we're not too keen to walk very far. I can always get a park here, at Jalan Duyung: https://www.google.com.au/maps?q=-8.703898,115.263695 I can sometimes get a park in Jalan Pantai Sindhu, if it's quiet...
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    Satellite View Of Bali

    I thought some people might like this: Satellite Viewer If you zoom in, you can see a satellite image of Bali that's updated every 10 minutes. Should be good for keeping an eye on storms and volcanic ash. Here's an example: If you click the play button down the bottom it'll create a slide...
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    Install second electricity meter for cheaper electricity?

    I've got a normal house with a normal PLN electricity meter using the pulsa/credit system with a power limit of 4400 watts. The only reason we need the wattage as high as 4400 is that when western guests come to stay all the air-conditioners get turned on. The rest of the time the ACs don't get...
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    Buy Gravel / Pebble by the truckload

    Does anyone know where I can go and inspect and buy gravel / pebbles by the truckload. I've seen a lot of places selling bags of various sized pebbles, but I need a truckload to do my driveway. I asked a local, but he gave me a truckload of directions instead of pebbles. ;)
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    Diagnose tripping of RCCB electrical safety switch

    I've just had my electrician install a 30mA RCCB (residual-current circuit breaker, basically a safety switch that'll cut the power before you get electrocuted to death) in my fuse box and unfortunately it trips straight away if anything more than a light is turned on. It all works fine if I...
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    Security for Bali Residents

    Here's an article I just found: http://indonesiaexpat.biz/other/info-for-expats/protect-your-home-security-for-bali-residents/ Not sure I agree with everything in the article. Why doesn't anyone take my idea of living in a concrete bunker seriously? ;)
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    Bali Bar Horror Story

    Just found this: http://juanignaciotorrent.com/blog/my-horror-experience-in-bali
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    Figher jets over Denpasar - possible escort for Bali 9 Death Row inmates

    Fighter jets over Denpasar - possible escort for Bali 9 death row inmates Just adding this note that as of 11:30am Bali time, there are 2 fighter jets circling very low over Denpasar. I don't think this bodes well for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
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    Satellite Faceplate / Plug

    Hi Everyone, I'm having trouble getting information about the type of plugs that are used for satellite television in Bali/Indonesia. Unfortunately, none of our neighbours have a satellite connection and the architect and builders don't know either. Could someone confirm for me which type of...
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    "Kwitansi Blangko" for buying a second hand car.

    Hello fellow Balipodders, what is a "Kwitansi Blangko"? Is this something you can just draw up yourself or is it a special form you need to get from somewhere? I'm in the market for a second hand car and, because this is Indonesia, I'm a little skeptical that I'll get all the proper...
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    Wanted - Second Hand Suzuki APV

    Hi everyone, I'm in the market for a second hand Suzuki APV if anyone is looking to offload one. I'm budgeting for a price between 80 - 90 million. I'll take any colour but it must be one of the models that can seat 8 people. I think to accommodate 8 the two back seats need to be bench style...
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    Floor Tiles - Granite or Ceramic?

    Hi Everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice on floor tiles. In Bali everyone seems to be crazy for granite floor tiles and these were included in the house package we've bought. But after checking out the type of tile we'll be getting I'm not so sure. They've got a glossy finish which is...
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    Downsides of being a Nominee

    Hi Everyone, first a bit of background information. I'm an Aussie who's married to a Balinese women and we're currently building a house in North Denpasar. My family in Australia are close friends with a retired couple who'd like to like to come and live in Bali next year. They've done a bit...