Posted by Phil S. on Monday, 15. February 1999 at 07:24 Bali Time:
In Reply to: Stay at home! posted by Bill on Monday, 15. February 1999 at 03:54 Bali Time:
Well thank you to Bill for the benefit of your wisdom.....for the record, this was our 16th visit to Bali,and ,in addition, the fourth trip sinceFebruary 1998, so we believe that we speak with some small degree of experience. We in no way intend to imply that we are the sole authority on all things Balinese, however, we are actually currently engaged in business with some of the local people and finally...to Bill...it is ALMOST my country, in that (a) we love it and the people, and (b) I hold resident Visa status and am thereby LEGALLY authorised to do thigs as...hire a motorbike or car...sign a lease....administer as a director of an Indonesian Company...buy and sell property and work in Indonesia with a current work permit...Some people fail to understand that, while you CAN walk down almost any street and "hire" a bike or a car....without the legal status, if the owner happened to come along and discover that his mate had lent a vehicle to Mr. Tourist ..then the owner can go to the police and report said vehicle used without his consent and then...CALABOOSE for you....and they don't talk very good English in the courts or jails...so...back to the REAL meaning of the Forum ...information for visitors to help them better enjoy a wonderful country and experience the beauty without the hassels of losing money or travel docs...in other words..to exchange common sense...have a great trip...no more hints from me..but the SERIOUS ones can email me...NO WANKERS PLEASE!!