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#1   I promised GM I would discourage friends from buying any of their 
cars after the _second_ computer 'black box' packed up. My 1989 (?) model 
went caput soon after warranty, and after some arm-twisting they agreed to 
replace it, without admitting liability etc. Then, my 1991 VN Commodore 
had the same problem - again soon after the warranty expired. This time 
they wouldn't admit liability, and I had to angrily fork out about $600 I 
think to get it replaced. 

It's quite an interesting experience to have the motor completely shut 
down in a busy intersection (twice) and freeway (also twice)...

#2  Don't go to Bali. The beaches are rubbish-laden (except at the 
expensive resort areas), it's unhygienic, and the vendors are a pest. 
However, if you want a third-world adventure, it's probably a good 
experience. I'd prefer to join an aid agency's work-party for that, though.

#3  Don't fly Garuda. I've only had trouble the half-dozen times I've 
been with them. Last week, the flight was cancelled: 'a part is needed to 
be imported from Germany' the frustrated officers told people group by 
group. For the life of me I can't understand why a nation's airline can't 
carry enough spare parts/spare planes, but more importantly, get someone 
with good English to explain to _everyone at once_ over the PA system why 
there's going to be an 18-hour delay or whatever. Folks - both airline 
staff and passengers - would get less angry that way I would have thought. 

Shalom!

Rowland Croucher ('servus servorum dei'; AMDG)

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