From our website feedback page at www.thebalitimes.com this week: Our report on brawls and crime at the Bounty Discotheque in Kuta (Page 1 last week) drew reader reaction, as did the continuing saga of the future of the Sari Club bombsite. Here’s a selection of comments:
On the Bounty nightclub complex
I DOUBT it makes sense [...]

Airport Shocker
Dear Sir
In the hope that someone will take an interest, I would like to tell the following story.
I arrived at Bali’s airport on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 15) with my lady friend after more than 30 hours of travelling. We were absolutely exhausted. An off-guard man approached me in the luggage hall, asking questions, [...]

Dear Sir
Too much is being written for English speakers about what’s wrong with the dog situation in Bali with little specific information for what those English readers can do to help. We can do a great deal even as visitors to this island. What the Balinese do in their culture is not my business. They [...]

Re: My Compound Life: Western Conveniences Are Not all That Convenient in Bali
Hannah, nice read! I also was like that first, really craving for all the nice amenities of the modern life.
But over time I learned I don’t need to possess all those things. Nowadays, the less I own, the better and less worrisome I [...]

Dear Sir
I am a regular reader of your newspaper since inception and find it most informative. As I’m sure you will agree, the positives of living here in Bali far outweigh the negatives. But in saying so, it’s also important not to shy from telling the truth.
On Friday night last week I witnessed a horrific [...]