Another Bali police sting

Just saw on the news that the teenager in Bali was a Police setup

It is well known that the police work with small dealers to set up a bust so that they can extort a bribe. The problem with this case is that is already too late once the media gets hold of it.

I am sure they could have have paid the bribe and he would home if the parents knew the system. Probably would have cost between 100 -500 dollars.

The Australian model that got arrrested for 2 extasy tablets about 6 months after Schappell Corby got busted was able to pay the bribe and she got let off straight away.

I really feel sorry for this kid and his parents - an absolute nightmare.


BAli is a great place for a holiday BUT the police corruption is disgusting.
To become a policeman costs about 7000 aud in payments to police officials- once you are in you can make great money through the bribes. How messed up is that

Ermmmm, Dont smoke pot in Bali, if you cant go on holidays without having a smoke, go to Amsterdam.

Don't do the crime

well, teenagers dont usually think things through as well as old blokes.

I'm guessing you don't surf!

If that teenager did not understand that doing drugs in that specific country was a really really bad idea then not only does he deserve to have his head read but so do the parents.

Slightly off topic, but does anybody else think it was a bit weird that a late 20's Australian lady (Schapelle Corby), was taking a boogie board to Bali anyway?

One tof the reason's I find it hard to believe she's innocent...

WTF? You ever gone surfing?

guys surely there is somewhere better than this slimy stink hole to surf ..............yes iv'e been there

Trying to let this one past, but just can't.

Must correct you there.

First foamie at age 7, first fibreglass board (a great day still) at age 10 (1977).

34 odd years surfing.

I certainly don't claim to be great, or even good, however I've made it into and out of a few shacks, jammed a few re entries, snapped a few boards in overhead reef waves and logged enough water hours to have 3 surfers ear operations in that time.

First Indo trip 1989, still a bamboo ladder to the cave at Ulu, Bingin was almost a secret spot then.

Half a dozen or so Indo surf trips since then.

Why my current opinion?

2008, G-Land, 300 people in the camps, not a wave ridden without a drop in, arrogant aggressive Brazilians, travelling surfers from all over Europe and the States (what, there are no waves closer than a 20 hour plane ride?).

Same year, Sumbawa, paddling out before dawn to find 10 surfers in the line up already. By the time the sun comes over the hill at 7am there are 40 surfers in the water.

My experience has shown me that, in the search for surfing fun, ie uncrowded, quality waves, Indo doesn't deliver anymore.

95% of the lemmings that go there don't go to surf anyway, and that is my original point, why go there at all?

ok the kid has been in the lock up for 6 days now

Lets do a poll on what you think the outcome will be

A - The aussie government gets him out

B - He gets 18months - 4 years in Kerobokan with Schapelle


C - He gets 6+ years

D - They get the bribe payed and he gets off

what do you reckon???

Ok fair points, you seem completely qualified to make that asessment. I have only been there once, maybe I got lucky because it wasn't too crowded, and I had some awesome waves. It was 8 years ago though so maybe it's worse now. I still think Bali has a lot to offer as a holiday destination though, and you have to remember it is the 3rd world, so it's not for everybody.

A while ago I had first hand experience at what this kid is going through. I know what it is like. Easy to make fun or say he deserved it, harder to stand by him. Best of luck to his family.

... + 1, its simple and true, a little bit of respect can go a long way!

Hm,

When you say Suksama - they know you speak a bit Balinese and they just smile, reply the same and leave you alone

When you say Terima Kasih or No Thanks - it might not be the same result...

I recon, he was keen to buy some drugs. Everyone knows what the penalty is.

Risk=Consequences