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Old Jun 8th, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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The key to vacationing with Bob is to give him simple tasks that take up a lot of his time. It keeps him from messing up the important stuff and gives him a feeling of accomplishment.
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Old Jun 8th, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Hmmm 2010? Definitely interested.
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Old Jun 8th, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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sounds good to me.
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Old Jun 9th, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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The last week of May and the first week of June give us great weather before the crowds arrive in July and August.
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Old Jun 9th, 2008 | 03:51 AM
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May is a great time of year to travel. Can't say I'm 100% sure I'd go, but my vote is for May.
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Old Jun 9th, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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When in Bali, I had the "opportunity" to have fern-tip salad several times. It is not my favorite. However, the fish was always great. So were the grilled prawns.

I also note that several times when we ate with Putu, he asked to eat with his hands. he would grab a hunk of rice and scoop up whatever accompanied it.
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Old Jun 10th, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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for the male panda, we just sim[ply put the plate on the floor and he ate the usual way....at least putu asked....
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Old Jun 10th, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Shocking video; <i>res ipsa loquitur</i> as some might say:

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Old Jun 10th, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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In hoc sic gloria transit mundi.
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Old Jun 10th, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Don't know if I mentioned it before, but I've decided the squirrels at the Westin in Nusa Dua have the easiest lives of any mammals. The weather is perfect. The hotel leaves nuts in boxes attached to various trees. The squirrels are not afraid of the guests and readily approach them for handoutys. In fact, they will come up to you while you're in the lounger, if you have food. They are not partial to shrimp crackers.
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Old Jun 10th, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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How long will this thread last?
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Old Jun 10th, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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ad nauseam BillT, lol...only joking
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Old Jun 11th, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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reductio ad absurdum is most likely.
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Old Jun 11th, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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jeepers Andy do you ever sleep?
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Old Jun 11th, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Nope.

In Bali, I would go for a run, return and shower long before any of the others woke up. Speaking of which, it was fun to see the early morning activities before Ubud, Sanur and Nusa Dua came to life. People would be cleaning and setting up their commercial areas. In Sanur, on the beach path, most of the other runners were Balinese. I was surprised by this.

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Old Jun 11th, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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Still go PHB? i am still sorting my trip to Malaysia and BKK. (struggeling to decide on the langkawi hotel!!!) am off to your country in a few weeks, Florida, never been before!
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Old Jun 11th, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Welcome home, Panda!!!!
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