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  1. davita

    Brexit

    Well....it's over and UK has voted to leave EU. Overnight the UKP has dropped from US$1.49 to 1.34. the lowest since 1985. The rate for IDR is hovering around 18,000...lucky I sold most of my sterling a couple of weeks ago at 20,000. Expats on UK pensions in sterling, like myself, will have...
  2. spicyayam

    Who do you think will win the 2016 US presidential election?

    Trump as a president is a scary thought. The other candidates aren't much better. I was watching them speak and all they talk about is how they are ranking in the polls, with a final "I will make America great again". Bernie Sanders is the only one I heard talking about anything of substance...
  3. D

    Canadian temperature conversion chart

    I'm not Canadian but do you recognize this?:icon_e_surprised: Pass this along to Canadians who need a laugh and foreigners who can learn something about Canada and then enjoy a good chuckle. Let's face it: Canadians are a rare breed. The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart...
  4. Braveheart_shaped_box

    A Message of Thanks ... and Giving

    I'm passing this one on with many, mnay Thanks for the kind messages and thought that folks sent to Uncle Joe when he was back on his back in hospital. As of this morning he was given a clean bill of health and apart from the leg situation, or rather lack of, he is pretty much back to normal...
  5. balinews

    Negative reporting of Bali sensationalist

    Indonesia’s ministry of tourism has addressed a recent spate of negative publicity for holiday hotspot Bali, insisting tourists can be badly behaved all over the world. The comments follow the recent airing of Channel 7’s What Really Happens in Bali which showed Aussie tourists indulging in...
  6. S

    dont do this

    Apparently...this is not the recommended procedure when encountering wild elephants in Thai national parks.....dunno about anywhere else but... Don't do this.
  7. kiteman

    Help Me Please!

    I guess most foreigners living here have had sickness problems over the years. I am hoping someone can offer some advice. I have been bedridden sick for several days with no noticeable improvement. I can only presume some kind of virus. I’ll document by day. Day 1 Mon Had a walk, short dip in...
  8. M

    Bali Pod meet up

    Hi all, how about a Bali Pod meet up 2014 in Sanur or wherever???
  9. Joe Writeson

    Hi I am your new laptop ... NOT Bali related at all

    Hi I am your new laptop, I know you must be very keen to get started but we need to take a few minutes to get to know each other, I’ll need some basic information to make your new laptop experience faster, more efficient, safer and fun … yes fun because basically we want every visit to this...
  10. S

    Buying in Lovina? Any advice? Saw one place on the water for $7k Australian

    And another for $30k an are. Was concerned about the new power stack on the beach, pollution etc and in the hills is the power line over the development. Anywhere recommended away from these nasties?
  11. Joe Writeson

    Online books in pdf format direct from the Author

    Hi I'm Joe Writeson a Brit author based in Indonesia. I currently have two of my books available in pdf format for sale online, other formats can be arranged. From Jarrow to Java (on a beer scooter) Some of the characters and situations I encountered whilst working and living in East Java...