Australia has issued a travel warning against Indonesia which includes Bali. The Australian government says it has been receiving a stream of information that points to a terrorist attack somewhere in Indonesia. That includes Bali, although your guess is as good as mine as to the accuracy of such information.
Last Christmas there were all kinds of reports and warnings and nothing happened. Let’s hope its the same this time. Mail & Guardian Online reports that April 2nd might be the day a terrorist event will happen. My guess would be Saturday night (April 1st), as that’s one time you can guarantee everyone will be out.
If you are in Bali and the absolute worst thing happens and there is an attack, don’t panic. If you are out on the town and you hear news relating to that, stay where you are, try to exit through the rear of the building and stay there until you hear more news. Usually these things go off rapid fire in more than one location, getting out of harms way till its over isn’t hard.
Anyway I live right in the thick of things here in Seminyak, you could hit my house with a Bintang bottle from Jl. Dhyana Pura, and I don’t feel particularly at risk. Most likely this warning will not affect Bali and we’ll all be taking about other stuff by next weekend.
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To Angie…
Happy Birthday sweety for April 1st!!!
Will definately catch up when you get back to Aust..
Take care & hugs to the girls & Ian, hope you are all having fun!
Love Tracey, Dede, Maddison & Indah
G’Day Nick,
If a Bintang bottle is going to hit your house then make sure it’s a full one!.
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Just make the entire Island a no parking zone and post signs that read:
“No Parking No exceptions. All violators will have thier cars towed and impounded at owners expense.”
This should ward off any would-be car bomber.
I hear where you are coming from Nick.prior to my one before last trip to Bali in Oct 05 one of my work mates got a bit upset at me having the stupidity to go to Bali.She had heard warnings that intelligence had warned of a 2nd attact we were home two weeks before the second bombing!
In actual fact we had been in bali two weeks prior to both bombings.
There may not be a third attack–I sincerley hope not but the authoritys have to warn people if they get a thread of info.
Having said all that the only thing that would stop me visiting Bali would be Sharia law!!!!!!Would not suit my persona at all.
Cheers Laurs
This is crazy why cant we just travel without fear we are booked to go to Bali in July. Lets all just be positive. Ive heard as long as we don’t go to night clubs and stay away from Kuta we are reducing risks Does this sound about right?
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