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    Why no discounting for villas etc?

    Mobius - Name of villa ? Hello Mobius,Would you mind telling me the name of the villa that you are referring & if they have a website,email & phone number ?
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    Will rabies discourage tourists?

    I gather then that expats in Ubud still avoid like the plague taking their own young families to visit the monkey forest & still strongly advise any friends to also steer clear of it ? Gawd I hate those damn monkeys & even more so after a good friend of our family spoke to us about them. Don't...
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    The Pleasures of Driving on Bali

    Hi Gemma,I reckon that driving in Lombok would be heaps easier than driving in Bali.The roads seem a lot quiter in Lombok to us in most places versus Bali.
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    I need a big favour

    I got metal cutlery in economy with Singapore Airlines in 2006.I was rather surprised at the time. Must admit it does feel better & I don't feel like I am at a picnic or BBQ when I eat with proper cutlery instead of using the plastic rubbish.
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    Happy Birtday Roy

    Re: RE: Happy Birthday Roy Gemma - On a personal level I can say that I have never found that to be the case in the time we have spent with him or known him, but Roy & I & our families go back quite a long way & we have always had a good relationship. I realise that Roy has upset quite...
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    Roy, cremation and Nuri's

    RE: Roy, cremation and Nuri Thanks for posting the photos Jim.I really enjoyed looking at them. My family & I know Roy & his family & can remember visiting the new house when it had just started being built. It is great to see the finished result. Sure looks like there is plenty of room for...
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    Happy Birtday Roy

    Happy birthday Roy.Haven't been on here for a long time. Hope you had a wonderful day celebrating.
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    Advice appreciated -re motorbikes/safety & accidents

    Re: RE: Advice appreciated -re motorbikes/safety & accid I do not have a licence from Australia BUT you don't need a bike licence to ride a scooter in Australia you can do this on your car licence as long it is under a certain "cc". You are correct in what you say that you don't need an...
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    Advice appreciated -re motorbikes/safety & accidents

    Thanks for your comments Bert - they were appreciated.I must admit though that your neck of the woods IS really our favourite area of Bali - Lovina area is OUR little section of Paradise - the escape from the rat race & crazy bedlam from down South sure has a lot to offer ! It is where we chill...
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    Advice appreciated -re motorbikes/safety & accidents

    Hi all - long time no talk,a very dear Expat friend of ours introduced me to this forum but I've mainly beeen lurking in the background - popping in at times to view only.I think our friend knew even though I am an Aussie that enough of my soul was always left in Bali to belong here ! He knows...
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    Where is Ringo or Zontius ?

    I haven't caught up with either of them for some time & they don't seem to be answering emails I've sent in the past few months & I couldn't even get hold of Ringo on his mobile. If any one knows where they are can you please let them know we'd really like to catch up again soon.We arrive...
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    Christmas Dinner, Balinese Style

    Hi to Roy & more about me & mine My dear friend Roy, lucky I luv you & yours like family with your cheeky comments <LOL> Hi to everyone else .Here's a bit about me.I'm a Mum of 2 teenagers- 1 being our 14 year old son who is living at home who hopes to live in Bali for a while when he leaves...
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    Christmas Dinner, Balinese Style

    Well my dear friend - at least you can say you did have Turkey for Christmas day even if it wasn't quite what you were expecting ! I think darling Dadong for maybe once got the better of you in trying to pull the wool over her eyes re " Bali sumo wrestling chicken" although I truly expect...