Indonesia wins big AUD dollars

Indonesia is the big winner in Australia’s new budget. Whilst Australian’s take service cuts virtually across the board, Indonesia is granted additional Millions to splurge. Read more at the NEW BLOG http://oigal.wordpress.com/

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OIGAL IS MOVING

Sadly it appears that the GRAND OL DAME of Blogs in Indonesia is dying a death of neglect.. Hence the time has come for the flies to leave the rump… THE DRUM HAS UP STAKES AND MOVED TO OIGAL ON … Continue reading

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Bali Corruption on You Tube?

The (un)social media is abuzz with latest Indonesian “tourist” video allegedly showing a tourist being educated on the interesting concept of Indonesian Justice. The 4 minute plus video shows a local Bali policeman taking cash in return to “help” the … Continue reading

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REFUGEES AND MORONS – Which do we keep

Well it has been like ten centuries since I have updated this blog but I guess that is what happens when you have life. Let’s be honest “I have a blog” is still not in the top ten “I am … Continue reading

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The Battle of Balikpapan

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Continuing the World War Two theme, not many people know that the last major land battle in the Pacific in World War 2 took place in Borneo Indonesia. The following is a brief description of that battle. Once again it … Continue reading

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Sumatra Death Railway

JAPANESE BEHEADING

Well something a bit different. By default and a bit of personal history I am always interested in military history so I have dug up an old presentation on the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. It is curious and perhaps symptomatic … Continue reading

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Can you hear the people yet…

Considering all that is going on around the world and much much closer to home and with the abject failure of those who can and should know better.  It is time for the Henry Lawson view of the world.  After … Continue reading

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Jetstar – What a shocker

While we foreigners tend to complain and moan about things from time to time.  A trip back to the West certainly tends to make you appreciate the little things in life..like a smile   JETSTAR Melbourne to Perth. JQ 968 … Continue reading

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Muslimac Death Rays

As one of Indonesia’s more bizarre expat looney-con bloggers has recently been proclaiming the English Defence League as a bastion of patriotism and defenders of English values.  The Drum figures it is only fair to post the EDL’s latest warning … Continue reading

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I’ve been to Bali too

A nice change of pace (and something for TIMDOG) a retro eighties look at the Holiday Destination of choice for successive bogan generations.  Some nice shots of 80′s Bali and it’s amusing to listen to the vocalist pull the p*ss … Continue reading

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