Fred went a wandering.
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Indonesia is having a bit of a boom at the moment.
Houses, flats, shopping centres and everything else is being built like crazy and prices are even crazier.
I don't even want to think how long 1.7 billion will take to repay so I won't be foolish enough to commit myself to something daft.
Even small towns and villages are getting their new estates.
Question is, how long before these highly inflated prices get too much?
I'm starting to see sites that have been abandoned, Indonesia has seen its first trade deficit and business is starting to slow.
These are almost exactly the same conditions that existed in England before I left and we know how that turned out.
People are buying like crazy but I'm saving cash like crazy.
Houses, flats, shopping centres and everything else is being built like crazy and prices are even crazier.
I don't even want to think how long 1.7 billion will take to repay so I won't be foolish enough to commit myself to something daft.
Even small towns and villages are getting their new estates.
Question is, how long before these highly inflated prices get too much?
I'm starting to see sites that have been abandoned, Indonesia has seen its first trade deficit and business is starting to slow.
These are almost exactly the same conditions that existed in England before I left and we know how that turned out.
People are buying like crazy but I'm saving cash like crazy.
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Street signs are pretty common in the UK to the point where they're on pretty much every junction.
They're a bit less than usual out here.
Jalan means street or road.
It also means walk, march and moving (Car or bike)
They're a bit less than usual out here.
Jalan means street or road.
It also means walk, march and moving (Car or bike)
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Fishing is a common thing out here. Buy a net and you have free food for a long time. If you're any good, you may even catch enough to sell and make a little bit of money as well.
Taking the pets out for a walk.
This little girl should be in school. This was taken later in the afternoon so she may go to school and be doing a bit of part time rubbish collecting for extra money.
Taking the pets out for a walk.
This little girl should be in school. This was taken later in the afternoon so she may go to school and be doing a bit of part time rubbish collecting for extra money.
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Oooo, look at that!
The pole has fallen into the drain
Not to worry, the chaps from the electricity company are here to do a perfect repair. Soon be good as new.
Or............maybe not
The pole has fallen into the drain
Not to worry, the chaps from the electricity company are here to do a perfect repair. Soon be good as new.
Or............maybe not
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hahaha... about pic on the train,
yeah the toilet is fun. but i never try it yet. i try to drink less and eat anything normally, so no need to go to the fun toilet. hahaha..
better using train to go to other cities, lot of views and no terrific trafic jam that sucks.
yeah the toilet is fun. but i never try it yet. i try to drink less and eat anything normally, so no need to go to the fun toilet. hahaha..
better using train to go to other cities, lot of views and no terrific trafic jam that sucks.
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dbee_curly wrote:hahaha... about pic on the train,
yeah the toilet is fun. but i never try it yet. i try to drink less and eat anything normally, so no need to go to the fun toilet. hahaha..
better using train to go to other cities, lot of views and no terrific trafic jam that sucks.
I just hid in there. Only place on the train that I wasn't crushed.
I consider myself so lucky, I can stand in a smelly toilet and listen to a UB40 song.
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Where was I?
Street markets just appear and disappear in the space of a few hours.
You can get a very wide range of products at most of them.
Street markets just appear and disappear in the space of a few hours.
You can get a very wide range of products at most of them.
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Small businesses are everywhere and very cheap to use.
This welding business does any job from the very small to as big as they can manage..
as I was waiting, I saw a delivery from another shop off to the customer
I also noticed a couple of motorbikes.
This welding business does any job from the very small to as big as they can manage..
as I was waiting, I saw a delivery from another shop off to the customer
I also noticed a couple of motorbikes.
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Physical deformity isn't uncommon in Indonesia as defects are rarely corrected.
No social payments means, if you have no family to take care of you, you work or starve.
Crackers are an Indonesian favourite. Indonesians generally seem to love them and, to give you an idea, my wife eats them with spag bol and pretty much everything else.
I see the point, the crackers are pretty good.
Being so popular means there are shops that only sell crackers.
No social payments means, if you have no family to take care of you, you work or starve.
Crackers are an Indonesian favourite. Indonesians generally seem to love them and, to give you an idea, my wife eats them with spag bol and pretty much everything else.
I see the point, the crackers are pretty good.
Being so popular means there are shops that only sell crackers.
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Rujak is usually fruit in a serious home made chilli sauce. It's great.
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A mango farm...well, a mango small patch of land.
A house or two.
Places like this are pretty typical of small dwellings in towns or villages around major cities.
A house or two.
Places like this are pretty typical of small dwellings in towns or villages around major cities.
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Home made vehicles are quite common out here.
This motorcycle and sidecar isn't atypical.
Note the powerplant is just the back end of an automatic scooter, welded onto his new frame.
This motorcycle and sidecar isn't atypical.
Note the powerplant is just the back end of an automatic scooter, welded onto his new frame.
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Schools are commonly small affairs.
This little village Muslim pre-school isn't big but serves the local people.
The school fees are tiny.
It's more of a service than a business.
This little village Muslim pre-school isn't big but serves the local people.
The school fees are tiny.
It's more of a service than a business.
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A short while ago, an Indonesian cleric suggested road humps should be made haram (forbidden) or no recommended in Islam.
Many people thought he was mad but this was because they had no idea what he was talking about.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/spe … nda/570171
Many people thought he was mad but this was because they had no idea what he was talking about.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/spe … nda/570171
Cleric Zaini Naim, the head of the Samarinda, East Kalimantan, chapter of the MUI, released a statement on Thursday recommending that the MUI issue a fatwa (an official edict) declaring speed bumps haram (forbidden) or makruh (not recommended).
Prophet Muhammad once said if someone saw a rock on the street that could harm another road users, it is their obligation to get rid of that rock and any other obstacle on that street to make it more convenient for another users to pass the street, he said.
The chap got this one 'nail on head'. I use a road from my home town to the next at least once or twice every week. There are now 41 examples of road humps as illegal and idiotic as they are badly designed and dangerous. That's in about 6km of road.
Siapa anjing gila ini dibangun?
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I took a few photos of breakfast a few days ago.
I love this stuff.
A lot of people agree with me on this subject.
I always have a camera with me, even when fetching bubur. Some people think I'm mad, others, an anorak but I know why I have it.
Here's one reason.
I love this stuff.
A lot of people agree with me on this subject.
I always have a camera with me, even when fetching bubur. Some people think I'm mad, others, an anorak but I know why I have it.
Here's one reason.
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Now, to the next reason I like to have a camera at hand.
We've just been to the cinema to watch, Oz; pretty good it was too.
I was busy watching the road but my wife spotted a man getting ready to cook.
He chopped; I snapped.
We've just been to the cinema to watch, Oz; pretty good it was too.
I was busy watching the road but my wife spotted a man getting ready to cook.
He chopped; I snapped.
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Another road hump being built on the same road.
Odd thing is, it was finished a few days ago but I used that road this morning and that, along with one other, has been removed.
I suspect I may not be the only person who is getting a little narked with these things.
Odd thing is, it was finished a few days ago but I used that road this morning and that, along with one other, has been removed.
I suspect I may not be the only person who is getting a little narked with these things.
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As I mentioned, I wandered into Jakarta for the computer fair at the weekend.
I was early so I took a stroll around for a couple of hours.
Early morning sees the keenest of the rubbish collectors harvesting the plastic.
Birds are more than common here so shops selling the things are equally common.
Poor areas often supply photo opportunities.
This street is pretty typical of the slum areas in Jakarta.
Washing is commonly an outside job.
I was early so I took a stroll around for a couple of hours.
Early morning sees the keenest of the rubbish collectors harvesting the plastic.
Birds are more than common here so shops selling the things are equally common.
Poor areas often supply photo opportunities.
This street is pretty typical of the slum areas in Jakarta.
Washing is commonly an outside job.
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The end of the street sees a river.
The water quality may not be as high a standard as one would consider ideal.
It also stinks of sewage but that's a minor consideration if you don't have the cash to buy a house in a nice estate.
The streets are enclosed as the stairs are mostly outside.
As are washing facilities and kitchens
and the toilets. You may notice, pets are allowed as we see if you look to the right of the bucket. Yes, it's a rat.
I saw a good few whilst walking along the street.
The water quality may not be as high a standard as one would consider ideal.
It also stinks of sewage but that's a minor consideration if you don't have the cash to buy a house in a nice estate.
The streets are enclosed as the stairs are mostly outside.
As are washing facilities and kitchens
and the toilets. You may notice, pets are allowed as we see if you look to the right of the bucket. Yes, it's a rat.
I saw a good few whilst walking along the street.
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I think every country in the world has electricity cables but Jakarta's have style.
Ah, a footbridge is in the way - no problem.
Ah, a footbridge is in the way - no problem.
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Chickens in Jakarta.
Chickens come in three types out here.
Ayam kampung (village chickens) are free range animals.
Ayam broilers are factory bred birds.
Chickens, in Asian parlance, are something less likely to cluck and more likely to negotiate a price before doing something phonetically similar - Ayam kampus.
Every city has its 'naughty' district, Jakarta doesn't break the mould.
Lots of men who shout, "massage, mister" as you walk past.
No, I didn't, just the photos of the street.
Chickens come in three types out here.
Ayam kampung (village chickens) are free range animals.
Ayam broilers are factory bred birds.
Chickens, in Asian parlance, are something less likely to cluck and more likely to negotiate a price before doing something phonetically similar - Ayam kampus.
Every city has its 'naughty' district, Jakarta doesn't break the mould.
Lots of men who shout, "massage, mister" as you walk past.
No, I didn't, just the photos of the street.
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You have to learn to drive somewhere so waste land is commonly used.
This one has a couple of chaps who collect money from the drivers to use their field.
This one has a couple of chaps who collect money from the drivers to use their field.
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One thing about Indonesia I dislike is the street beggars.
Many are forced into work and are no better off than slaves. The elder of the two kids in this photo ran out into the road in an attempt to get to me as quickly as possible.
These kids are in heavy traffic all day but give the cash to the woman you see in the picture.
It is illegal but hardly seems to be bothered with.
Many are forced into work and are no better off than slaves. The elder of the two kids in this photo ran out into the road in an attempt to get to me as quickly as possible.
These kids are in heavy traffic all day but give the cash to the woman you see in the picture.
It is illegal but hardly seems to be bothered with.
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People in the cities are generally better off than in the villages but not everyone.
This house is just outside Purwokerto city centre.
A small snail
What do you mean, there's nowhere we can build a shop?
There is a Javanese building called a Joglo. It's basically a roof without walls. Makes a lot of sense when you consider this is a very hot country where it rains like cats and dogs half of the year
I went to a small Muslim school one morning. They were more than a bit serious.
I'm not all that keen on full face coverings and they are pretty rare here but, whatever floats yoPeople in the cities are generally better off than in the villages but not everyone.
This house is just outside Purwokerto city centre.
A small snail
What do you mean, there's nowhere we can build a shop?
There is a Javanese building called a Joglo. It's basically a roof without walls. Makes a lot of sense when you consider this is a very hot country where it rains like cats and dogs half of the year
I went to a small Muslim school one morning. They were more than a bit serious.
I'm not all that keen on full face coverings and they are pretty rare here but, whatever floats your boat.
ur boat.
This house is just outside Purwokerto city centre.
A small snail
What do you mean, there's nowhere we can build a shop?
There is a Javanese building called a Joglo. It's basically a roof without walls. Makes a lot of sense when you consider this is a very hot country where it rains like cats and dogs half of the year
I went to a small Muslim school one morning. They were more than a bit serious.
I'm not all that keen on full face coverings and they are pretty rare here but, whatever floats yoPeople in the cities are generally better off than in the villages but not everyone.
This house is just outside Purwokerto city centre.
A small snail
What do you mean, there's nowhere we can build a shop?
There is a Javanese building called a Joglo. It's basically a roof without walls. Makes a lot of sense when you consider this is a very hot country where it rains like cats and dogs half of the year
I went to a small Muslim school one morning. They were more than a bit serious.
I'm not all that keen on full face coverings and they are pretty rare here but, whatever floats your boat.
ur boat.
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A truck, what do we one of them for?
Imagine this bloke selling those thinks on the street in Manchester.
A local owning a decant car out here is rich. That usually means he has a good job so fair chance he's bright. Being bright does not mean you aren't stupid.
The drunken pillock driving this car......
hit this bike
Two dead and one in prison.
This is fried banana with chocolate bits.
There is a church hall not far away. Chinese Indonesians doing their morning workout.
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Imagine this bloke selling those thinks on the street in Manchester.
A local owning a decant car out here is rich. That usually means he has a good job so fair chance he's bright. Being bright does not mean you aren't stupid.
The drunken pillock driving this car......
hit this bike
Two dead and one in prison.
This is fried banana with chocolate bits.
There is a church hall not far away. Chinese Indonesians doing their morning workout.
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Ciggies are everywhere. They sell them in shops, on the street and even by the single death stick for people too poor to buy a full pack.
Delivery is not what you expect in the west either.
Over the bridge...
takes you to the house....
I wonder if the fish taste nice from that open storm drain that sewage from poor houses runs into.
Delivery is not what you expect in the west either.
Over the bridge...
takes you to the house....
I wonder if the fish taste nice from that open storm drain that sewage from poor houses runs into.
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I finally got a moment to myself where I could wander to the cinema.
Iron man two had just rolled in and I thought I deserved a big screen rather than the easily available pirate DVD,
Super high tech laser display holographic advertising is the norm in small towns here.
Of course no one thought to do anything like build an access to the banners and time boards so they use a ladder. (of sorts)
I want to have a wander around a village again
Blokes wander round selling all sorts. This one has brooms, mops and the like.
The usually attract a small crowd in the villages.
If you wander around a village after about half past three in the afternoon you will see blokes ready for mosque. That means they dress like this...
Iron man two had just rolled in and I thought I deserved a big screen rather than the easily available pirate DVD,
Super high tech laser display holographic advertising is the norm in small towns here.
Of course no one thought to do anything like build an access to the banners and time boards so they use a ladder. (of sorts)
I want to have a wander around a village again
Blokes wander round selling all sorts. This one has brooms, mops and the like.
The usually attract a small crowd in the villages.
If you wander around a village after about half past three in the afternoon you will see blokes ready for mosque. That means they dress like this...
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There is little or nothing by way of care for the mentally ill here so they tend to walk the streets.
A food stand selling fried rice
One thing very common in Indonesia is photocopy shops. If you want something here you are pretty much guaranteed to be asked for a photocopy of your ID card. Home computers are getting much more common but most still don;t have any means to print out files so it's computer rental and photocopy shops.
Anyone going here is lucky in that this shop does both but many photocopy shops are just a single machine and that's it.
Want anything sewing?
A temple on a back street
A food stand selling fried rice
One thing very common in Indonesia is photocopy shops. If you want something here you are pretty much guaranteed to be asked for a photocopy of your ID card. Home computers are getting much more common but most still don;t have any means to print out files so it's computer rental and photocopy shops.
Anyone going here is lucky in that this shop does both but many photocopy shops are just a single machine and that's it.
Want anything sewing?
A temple on a back street
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No mental health care - part two
Like any good mum this lass is protecting her kid from the sun.
Pity she's driving the motorbike one handed to do it.
Every body that needs money out here opens a business. Loads open but never make any money so close quickly. Some put more thought and effort in to get it right and grow.
I'll be giving this one a try. Roast goat, Yummy. (updated - I never did try it)
I only noticed it because it's next door to the barber's shop that I use. Once a month it's a trip here for a hair cut. I'm late going this month so I looked like a bloody hippy. My hair was almost a quarter of an inch long. Thought I'd better get it cut before I voted socialist.
Not all Indonesian are small.
Like any good mum this lass is protecting her kid from the sun.
Pity she's driving the motorbike one handed to do it.
Every body that needs money out here opens a business. Loads open but never make any money so close quickly. Some put more thought and effort in to get it right and grow.
I'll be giving this one a try. Roast goat, Yummy. (updated - I never did try it)
I only noticed it because it's next door to the barber's shop that I use. Once a month it's a trip here for a hair cut. I'm late going this month so I looked like a bloody hippy. My hair was almost a quarter of an inch long. Thought I'd better get it cut before I voted socialist.
Not all Indonesian are small.
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