I'm back...did I miss anything :)

Submitted: Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 16:29

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stefan & 12 times Dakar winner

Had a wonderful 2 weeks in Fiji, lots of sun, VERY freindly locals, Crazy drivers though, Cars are expensive Try $48000 FJD (about $38000 au) for a 1994 80 series with 200,000 kms on it!!!

Fuel is Government regulated price and guess what EXPENSIVE. Our system works better, leave the gov out of fuel prices. Its just amazing they have so little but yet are so happy and friendly.

I will go back someday

Cheers Stefan

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Reply By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 16:47

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 16:47

STEFAN

..............oooooooo yeah !!

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Follow Up By: stefan & 12 times Dakar winner - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:09

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:09

like???

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Reply By: Member - Jack - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 16:53

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 16:53

It is a wonderful place. I worked there for two years in suva, and had a terrific time.

Cars are horrifically expensive there because the Government does not encourage motor vehicle ownership, so they tax the things to oblivion. They don't want to build better roads :)

What I thought especially nice was seeing the Prime Minister on my way to work having his morning walk, not surrounded by a stack of security guards.

Jack

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Follow Up By: stefan & 12 times Dakar winner - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:10

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:10

For all the bad driving only saw one crash......Got told by an old villager that seat belts are unlucky :)

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Reply By: Dave... Adelaide (SA) - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:04

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:04

Did you miss anything??...Nah nothing ever happens around this place , still the same old same old....

Cheers.....Dave

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Reply By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:19

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 17:19

stefan

wot about the taxis?
same condition as Dakar?

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Follow Up By: stefan & 12 times Dakar winner - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 19:23

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 19:23

Nah Taxis are all grey jap imports. My car would fetch around $35000 FJD there!!! Paid ALOT less than that here!!

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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 19:03

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 19:03

We're glad you had friendly locals there!!!! Michael

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 19:19

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 19:19

No need for him to have worried!!, Your back from the dead!!!.

evidentley? lol lol lol .

Cheers Axle.

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Reply By: Ivory~Chick - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 20:57

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 20:57

Hi Stefan
Just a question if I could, is the car hire expensive over there? Ive heard that food etc is (and obviously buying a car and fuel). Or is car hire not needed?

IC

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Follow Up By: stefan & 12 times Dakar winner - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:05

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:05

I paid about $82 AUD for a Toyota Yaris for 1 day. So not to bad
Locally made food is really good value, where as imported goods are through the roof! IE Masterfoods BBQ sauce $10 for a 500ml bottle!! But 600ml Coke at servo for $1.60 cause it is made local.

Cheers Stefan

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Follow Up By: Ivory~Chick - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:20

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:20

I thought that would be quite expensive for car hire - I guess not over there though.
Thanks for the details on the food. A friend went there for her honeymoon and said it was quite expensive. Im not sure where she stayed though and she obviously didnt live on Coke.

IC

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Follow Up By: stefan & 12 times Dakar winner - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:24

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:24

Resort food is REALLY EXPENSIVE ours was an 'all included deal' so it was good value, but we still went to a supermarket and bought nibbles ect there cause the hotel extras were just too expensive.

Hope that helps.....if you are looking at going, google the 'naviti resort'

Cheers Stefan

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Follow Up By: Ivory~Chick - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:29

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:29

Thanks, will do.

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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:35

Saturday, Nov 08, 2008 at 21:35

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