We are again on the cusp of taking yet another break. We know that between birth and death there is life, so, while we are still able we would like to travel, not least now that the mortgages have been settled, the credit card in credit, and the kids have more than left home.
We don’t like the fridge keeping food for our return and normally prefer eating it empty. Even so, we had misjudged our appetite and found the fridge bare with yet still two days to go before our departure.
That’s why we found ourselves this morning at Woolworth deciding on how to sustain ourselves without going on a binge of last minute eating before the plane takes off. I suggested we could always take a few sandwiches on the plane or a nice crispy salad with bits of toast in lieu of croutons. I got smacked.
H suggested making a chicken curry dish for two days. A good choice as I had discovered a couple of thighs (chicken) at the back of the fridge. As we only had a few stalks of chives I decided (decisively) to buy some vegetables to go with the chicken. H wanted a bag of carrots but I felt this was overdoing it. For two days a bag of carrots? “Are we feeding a horse somewhere,” I asked? H; “Oh, lets not go into that again”. “Do we have to go on about the number of carrots?” “Is this what we are retired for” she added and gave a good sigh to emphasise a determination to get her way?
“Ok, ok, lets compromise and get 6 carrots”, I said. “That’s three each for two days, plus a zucchini that I found in the fridge as well, and two potatoes, I added for good measure.”
While the chicken is on the way, the carrots sliced and simmering, I decided to concentrate on trying to figure out not to get charged exorbitant 3G IPhone charges. The most horrifying stories of thousands of IPhone users being charged enormous costs on using their IPhones overseas appeared on Google. Even not using the IPhone costs thousands. Apparently all those ‘Apps’ keep rumbling on in the background, adding costs even when you are asleep and not using the IPhone.
Despite all the hints of switching Off Data while overseas, I still haven’t found this button on my Apple IPhone. I suppose to have a button on my ‘settings’ to disable all data downloads. But I can’t have that button, no matter how often I check and re-check. It is all so tedious.
Worse than 6 carrots.
Anyway, here is the address:
Just ignore the ratings. We do know the place and the friendly owners.
http://www.agoda.com/en-au/pradha-guest-house/hotel/bali-id.html
C U after 31 August.
Tags: Bali, Pradha guest house, Ubud
August 16, 2014 at 5:59 am |
In Settings, choose Cellular, disable Data Roaming and for extra safety, Cellular data. Then you can only use wifi. Find a free wifi hotspot. Done.
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August 16, 2014 at 6:27 am |
Under my Settings I don’t have ‘cellular’. By swiping upwards I can put theIPhone on ‘aeroplane mode’, but that turns it into a brick. I can also not put the phone on by keeping it locked and not putting in my 4 pin number. I can still receive calls and texts.
I am most fearful of downloading e-mails which apparently happens irrespective if I choose to do that or not. It just churns out huge bills.
It is all so esoteric.
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August 16, 2014 at 6:34 am
Mine is the 4S version Gerard. I use an antique. Seems like things have moved on. Unlike me.
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August 16, 2014 at 7:05 am
Helvi has a mobile phone which is a phone. No Apps or other things that churn out bills irrespective of any intent. I might leave my IPhone at home in the fridge with left over carrots.
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August 16, 2014 at 7:49 am |
Before you leave go in to Settings – go to Mobile – turn off Mobile Data, Turn off 3G – Turn off Data Roaming – you have then disabled all the nasties that can cause expensive charges whilst abroad. If you want to take advantage of free wi-fi just go back in to settings, turn On Mobile Data and 3G get password for wi-fi and you can check mail etc. Turn it off again once you’ve finished. Personally I’d leave the damn thing at home with the carrots. Have a fabulous trip and look forward to hearing about it when you are back 🙂
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August 16, 2014 at 8:17 am |
No, I don’t have such mobile settings. In fact I don’t have any choice of ‘Data’ or ‘turn off’ buttons. I think this Apple Iphone is specifically designed for getting me huge bills whereby I have to sell my home and end up sleeping on a park bench and at best feed the ducks. Helvi will leave me and the Salvation Army will find me destitute. I’ll be sitting in a home for derelict men and have egg remnants in my beard and wear soiled pants.
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August 16, 2014 at 8:20 am
Which model of iphone do you have?
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August 16, 2014 at 8:29 am
Apple; PC Model A1382
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August 16, 2014 at 8:11 am |
Have a wonderful time. Must be nice to get to that point of having all the bills paid, the kids done for and your health to enjoy!
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August 16, 2014 at 8:19 am |
Thank you Red Hen. I wish I had the stamina to go around all those wonderful sights you are so good at showing us. I dream now of old ruins and battles of the past. Thank you again.
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August 16, 2014 at 6:54 pm |
Enjoy your trip and forget about the uneaten carrots!
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August 19, 2014 at 4:07 am |
Yeah, G&H, enjoy the holiday!
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August 20, 2014 at 12:18 am |
I have been away too long and so much catching up to do so by now the carrots have well and truly left the building. Have a great time – remember once upon a time when we travelled to “get away from everything?”
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August 22, 2014 at 11:03 pm |
Have a great vacation. Leave the I-phone at home and buy a cheap local phone at the airport where you land. –Curt
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September 1, 2014 at 9:58 pm |
You could freeze the left over carrots 🙂
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