In Reply to: I have a friend in bali that has been posted by inmyblood on Sunday, 26. June 2005 at 12:51 Bali Time:
to us many times and no matter how many times you tell them you haven't the money to send they don't seem to believe you. Say no as it will never end unless you tell them straight out. In our opinion mobile phones and the likes are not a necessity and being able to get handouts moneywise is not doing them any good either.
We have been asked to pay money to save their homestay, pay for a cremation, money for a birthday party etc etc. By the way they still owned the homestay when we went back 2 years later. Don't get me wrong we have known a family for 15 years and they have never asked for money.