In Reply to: How ignorant am I? posted by Maggs on Tuesday, 8. February 2005 at 09:13 Bali Time:
I think it's a good idea.
Most of the time you're going to be fine and not have to worry about being contacted.
However as in the case of the Tsunami and with the world the way it is these days it doesn't hurt to have your government know where to get hold of you if needed.
Also if something happens at home then it works that way too.