In Reply to: WHY posted by sariayu on Thursday, 6. October 2011 at 19:02 Bali Time:
Yes Sariayu I'm with you.......I don't think anyone here "knows" the full story.......
I myself have felt intimidated by some sellers and have even just handed over money just to get away !
My Husband threatened to get the police once (Our first time !!) and that was just the ladies outside Puri Raja, we laugh about it now but in that moment he was intimidated and then became angry!
I have read for years on this forum how "safe" Bali is and how single women and kids go out shopping.alone etc.........
The Indo rules to me seem a little out of kilter....but they are their rules so be it.....
I was totally blown away when we visited the Gili s.......I would be much more concerned about the amount of mushies consumed and the side effects...
Yes I too hope his Parents can afford to save him from what could be a life changing event........jail........
He already has the tag of the youngest Aussie arrested in Bali for drugs.......That is not something he will be proud of, when it matters!
Maybe he was stupid, maybe he wasn't you nor I don't know,maybe his parents are irresponsible, maybe they are not, we don't know them..
The media and hearsay can do hurtful damage.......
Please be kind or at least not so judgemental sometimes people on the forum get down right nasty........
He is someones child, brother,cousin, friend........
Maybe you could just be thankful he is not your son, this time!