In Reply to: Placemats thru Oz Customs posted by RozOz on Wednesday, 14. December 2005 at 10:07 Bali Time:
are another favourite. We lost 2 as they had water hyacinth woven in amongst the sandalwood.
Put on your glasses and you may see them - they are the flat pieces sewn in amongst the other decorative pieces in the the panel of the cotton cushions with tassels sold everywhere.
Fourteen months ago AQUIS were advised of the dangers of Water Hyacinth so that is why the cushions are on the list of photos you will be shown to declare.
Sad about the other 8 cushions I have - bought in 2000. So far none of them have ended up in the waterways to create enviromental problems.
I understand and know how it can happen that overseas diseases can be introduced to Australia - but cushion covers with dead material seems a bit over the top.
cheers