Sumatra Death Railway

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Oigal
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 systematic … Continue reading →

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Can you hear the people yet…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Oigal

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 →

Posted in Indonesia, Personal, World | 121 Comments

Jetstar – What a shocker

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Oigal

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

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Oigal

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

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Oigal

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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Babies die and the Elite plunder

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Oigal

Today’s post is not a nice one, a child died this week in what is arguably the most resource rich country in South East Asia. Yet this nation is more concerned about who raised what flag or what people pray … Continue reading →

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Asylum Seekers – The Facts

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Oigal

Unfortunately it would appear that so many people are mislead or misinformed by the Shrills, Neo -Cons or the plain xenophobes that it is necessary to lay out the actual facts and dispel some of the nonsense. You may or … Continue reading →

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Bali, Drugs and Refugees

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Oigal

While it is easy to condemn, ridicule and generally mock the Indonesian political system, oh ok it’s like shooting fish in a barrel.  Australia has little to brag about with both a Prime Minister and a major opposition leader selfishly … Continue reading →

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Rugby World Cup Explained

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Oigal

Due to those sneaky Irish handing out a freakish lesson to the Australians and the Drum’s visceral hatred of the world’s most boring game “Soccer”, please enjoy the following summation of the teams competing in the current Rugby World Cup.  … Continue reading →

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Bakrie, Vampires and Presidents

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Oigal

Well the Drum did promise another football post but the latest news that the chief mud brother was to be nominated as the GOLKAR  Indonesia Presidential Candidate in 2014 did warrant its own post. It was widely reported this week … Continue reading →

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