In Reply to: Lighten up masuraka.... posted by Baldie on Friday, 19. June 2009 at 19:40 Bali Time:
You are absolutely right about discussing how to avoid pitfalls. I thought you were saying all Balinese people are swindlers. I apologise if i read that wrong.
Clean sheet? I know for a fact it wouldn't be if i hadn't read about pitfalls on Bali Travel Forum.
With the things i have bought Balinese people were 99% honest with me but in one case not. The only reason i avoided a dishonest money changer was because i'd read about how to avoid that pitfall on this forum. Realised it while he was still counting the money. Did i laugh? Uh uh, although i caused no fuss i asked for my money back and never did business with him as much as i liked some of the things in his shop.
However i don't find dishonesty funny, so can't see me lightening up about it any time soon ;)
Whew, long post. Om santi santi santi om :)