| BALI: Yes we can’t help
ourselves, we are at it again. This time we are renovating the master bedroom
to bring it up to standard and in line with the luxurious guest room. See
artists impression (right) Fortunately Indonesian builders never follow
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Architects impression
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Builder Nur chisels
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there is no chance it
will look this bad. Complete with a huge 350 mm Tv multi standard
Tv and LG high efficiency air conditioning. The Annex now becomes the KHO
office with computer & new safe. Building commenced March 27.
Builders Nur & Jenal from the now completed project over the street
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from Bangawangi, Java. Nur (27) is married with one child His wife works
in Denpasar, Bali as a waitress. The child is with the family in
Bangawangi. Janal (20 single) is Nur’s assistant, he loves dundut
music, soccer & is looking for a girlfriend. (note girls!) First the
old wall was bricked up, false ceiling, rare teak paneling installed to
the roof & walls, new window then floor tiles replaced. The old ceiling
fan has been refurbished & spray painted British racing green. It is
anticipated the project will be complete in another week. Things move slowly
in Bali. |
 Jenal
- Assistant Cutting
Teak
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Airbus A380
| The A380’s twin-aisle
twin deck passenger cabin offers the long distance traveler a whole new
level of comfort. A cabin designed around a large sample of today's real
passengers providing more space regardless of class of ticket, wider seats
and aisles. Optional lower deck use for rest areas, business, bar or other
amenities can further enhance the A380 travel experience. Qantas has ordered
the aircraft, as have Singapore Airlines, who have already commenced to
build Terminal 3 at Singapore airport to accommodate the huge wing span
and passenger loads. Initially the aircraft will be configured with 555
seats. It is eventually planned to |
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stretch the aircraft
to 1000 seats. Airbus Industries expect the aircraft to fly in 2004'ish.
The aircraft has a range of 14,800 kms. |
 
Boeing
fights back
| Boeing does not believe there is
a market for a huge plane as the Airbus A380, they plan to revamp the tried
& true Boeing B747 Below the latest proposal of for the B 747+. Storing
galley carts on the upper deck, more seats can be crammed into the main
deck. Crew sleep areas could be used as an extra salable lux for passengers.
There is sufficient space for a 6 ft person to stand
on both decks. |
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NEW KHO SAFE
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| The KHO now has a new 269 kg, 2
ft (6o cm high) Indonesian made fireproof safe. It has a very interesting
combination. We don't plan to keep anything in it as we are told often
they jam and you cannot open the safe. We actually keep the money under
the bed. The safe is an excellent decoy. |
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Vice-Regal
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| March was
a busy social month at the KHO. Early in the month John & Jamal attended
a dinner given in our honor at Vila di Umas by Erna our friend from
Holland. Late March we gave a farewell party for the |
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across the road, much arak was drunk. Farewell parties were given at Warung
Sobat for Ines, who is holidaying in the US and for Robert who is visiting
Australia. A formal 3 course dinner was given at the KHO for our Austrian
friends Manfred & Gabie. |
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Balinese New Year
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Yes its that
time of the year again to celebrate Balinese New Year. The Balinese year
is 12 months of 35 days, making the year 420 days. Balinese New year
is a stark contrast to the western new year. We must stay in our houses
from midnight April 12 until dawn April 14, no light must be visible at
all during the 2 nights. No one is allowed on the streets and the airport
will be closed.
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will remove the bed from the guest room, put mattresses on
the floor, move the re- frigerator in there & blacken the window..
The room has air- conditioning & there is a Tv. |
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We are hoping
to have a few house guests and so make the best of the “celebration”
After Nyepi we will celebrate Galungan & Kuningan which happens twice
a Balinese year. |
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Ines on Hols
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| Ines is having a months holiday
in the US & Canada, she is especially flying back to Bali to celebrate
Nyepi! |
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Ines (R) & friend Sheila enjoy a
cruise. British Columbia Ferry to Victoria on the Easter weekend. |
Jamal Commissioned
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| Jamal has been commissioned by the
KHO acquisition officer to paint 3 landscapes for the new bedroom. |
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| BALI: Two weeks ago I took a digital
photo of the main bedroom of the KHO, pre- renovation. Much to my surprise
there appeared to be a ghost on the right hand side of the picture. Although
we know it is probably just a lens flare it is a coincidence that the figure
looks like a Balinese dancer. Jamal had a great time bringing people
in from the street to see. Most of them were quite convinced it is a ghost.
I actually believe it is a flying saucer. |
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| Waitress Wayan has returned to Warung
Sobat. Bert in Manly will be happy. 3 special party nights will be held
to celebrate the Balinese hols. Apr 12,23 & Mar 3 Don’t miss it-bookings
Bali 0816 578924 |
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Computer Crash
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| The KHO computer crashed after it
was moved for the bedroom renovation. The hard disk would not run or re-load
windows. A new 10 Gb hard disk was installed and all data except previous
emails were recovered. Therefore there is no “Your emails” column this
month. |
KHO Data Center computer
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