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  1. Zimbo

    Ohh dear, another investment opportunity

    In the words of Ancient Rome: Caveat emptor.
  2. Zimbo

    Some good news from Tabanan

    I had to go into the Tabanan tax office today to file my income tax returns. Armed with passport, tax number and a tax department document with a breakdown of what I had paid in 2023 in Jakarta , it was with some trepidation that I entered , expecting all sorts of hoops to jump through. Well, I...
  3. Zimbo

    Lamb and Beef

    Tr Try Oz- brits.
  4. Zimbo

    Post your breakfast, lunch or dinner

    Just a little brai
  5. Zimbo

    Fire in Kuta

    probably an insurance scam!
  6. Zimbo

    Importing goods

    GO to Jakarta to LTC Glodok. Many varieties and brands like Facom and Wera. Cost is not the prime issue, accuracy is!
  7. Zimbo

    Importing goods

    Try buying an Indonesian torque wrench, or micrometer - I wish you luck!
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    Importing goods

    A few 'interesting' changes in Customs regulations: The import of used items is prohibited (As of August 1, 2022. To import goods, you have to provide a copy of your passport and Tax card You also need to provide: Date of purchase, proof of purchase, the credit card statement showing the...
  9. Zimbo

    Driving in Bali

    Those 3 wheel covered scooters are extremely noisy. Excelent if you wish to become deaf in a hurry! apart from that , made in China but not as bad as the locally produced garbage!
  10. Zimbo

    Driving in Bali

    I use one of these - never had a problem!
  11. Zimbo

    Smokers Delight!

    And coffee grounds work well too
  12. Zimbo

    Driving in Bali

    The main problem seems to be that people here know how to operate a vehicle, but don't know how to drive!
  13. Zimbo

    Smokers Delight!

    The tannin in the bark makes the smoke bitter.
  14. Zimbo

    British expat allegedly murdered by Indonesian girlfriend

    This is third instance I've heard of this happening in Bali! The first was a guy in Sanur who turned the old Bali Cricket Club into apartments and his wife hire some locals to 'off' him and dump his corpes in a padi field. The second was a friend of mine living in Ubud, whose wife stabbed him...
  15. Zimbo

    Smokers Delight!

    Yes, but you have to remove the bark!
  16. Zimbo

    Smokers Delight!

    Have you tried rambutan wood?
  17. Zimbo

    Smokers Delight!

    What sort of wood are you using?
  18. Zimbo

    Miraculous recovery

    Creative accounting!
  19. Zimbo

    Australia becoming more strict with traveling overseas

    I quite agree. tourism is easy. They have to diversify their economy.
  20. Zimbo

    Australia becoming more strict with traveling overseas

    Well, Australia DID start off a a jail.......