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Rubbish collectors are amongst the poorest working people in Indonesia, most having no hope of any real retirement, if they manage to get old enough. They have to hope their kids look after them in their old age.
This guy is 63 years old, but will carry on working until he can't physically do it anymore - then ????????
IMG_4250 by Indofred, on Flickr
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Back to East Java - Wooden fishing boats need a lot of maintenance, and that's all done by hand.
They were highly amused and a little happy a foreign guy was taking such an interest in them and their work.
I get that a lot.
20180705_083747 by Indofred, on Flickr
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Originally posted by fred View Post
Back to East Java - Wooden fishing boats need a lot of maintenance, and that's all done by hand.
They were highly amused and a little happy a foreign guy was taking such an interest in them and their work.
I get that a lot.
All done by memory and feel .
Tell the story of a couple who had a pinisi built locally but wanted western rigging ( mast etc ) .
Agreement reached for a 50 footer and back to Europe they went to source the rigging .
Returned to find a 54 footer .......................
Rigging don't fit , asked why the size diff and were told that was the size of the main tree cut to lay the keel
Boys could not see any sense in trimming it .
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Originally posted by Mid View PostNote , there isn't a plan in sight .
All done by memory and feel .
Tell the story of a couple who had a pinisi built locally but wanted western rigging ( mast etc ) .
Agreement reached for a 50 footer and back to Europe they went to source the rigging .
Returned to find a 54 footer .......................
Rigging don't fit , asked why the size diff and were told that was the size of the main tree cut to lay the keel
Boys could not see any sense in trimming it .
I roll - saves the heart attack.
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There are always traffic jams at school run times, but they tend to be worse here than in England. There are two reasons; the first is nobody organises anything so cars, motorbikes, and kids are all over the place - the second being street sellers blocking the pavements so the kids end up walking on the road, and that slows everyone down.
This guy was selling snacks to the primary kids as they left school.
Flatten
Shred into 'noodles'
Fry
serve and get his Rp2,000
ckr
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The main international airport serving Jakarta and the rest of this area is a big, modern place you might find in any large city.
Just outside the airport is the hotel area, and a bunch of shacks with street sellers.
Many don't have an official electricity supply so ......
As you can see, all up to date safety standards are strictly observed.
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The food in Aceh is many and varied.
The bread is an Indian thing called Roti cani (Chaneye) served with a little chicken curry - Delicious.
The load of dishes covering the table type food is very common in that area. You eat what you want and any untouched stuff is passed to the next customer.
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The bread is an Indian thing called Roti cani (Chaneye)
Roti Prata Encyclopedia
https://sethlui.com/roti-prata-encyclopedia-singapore/
and there goes the diet ..............
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Aceh is in North Sumatra, and is dry as a bone as far as alcohol is concerned (or at least legal alcohol)
It's known mostly for images of people being whipped for sex outside marriage, and the press give us a lovely picture of bearded Islamic police everywhere spying on the population in case they take a bite of forbidden fruit.
The reality is rather different, the place being extremely safe, quiet, and peaceful with hardly a cop in site and, above all, it felt safe to be out late at night.
As I mentioned, no pubs or clubs but they make up for that with coffee shops. Seriously, there are hundreds of them and you can't move without passing one every 20 feet or so. As a note, the places are very popular.
I enjoyed by trip t this place, a pleasant atmosphere and the owner was a really nice chap.
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