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    Electric motor scooters

    I bought one. I think (forgive the spelling) it's an Oferro. It looks like a step through scooter but it has places for pedals. It will manage 40 or 45 kph, and last for about 40 or 50 km on a charge. No tax or registration, and it works a treat for local trips.
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    Indonesia among big losers of the end of cheap yen

    I'm not really into politics, but I watched a few youtube videos on the subject of geopolitical influence factories. On there, they suggested a method of determining the truth of any given story is to look at the author. Ronny P Sasmita seems to be involved with the Carnegie endowment for...
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    Stone the crows. How will this go down in Bali?

    School children and sex videos. That does appear to be a good reason to arrest anyone.
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    Suharto - National hero?

    Only with a suggestion that local politics are not really a thing for expats, but I see the incongruity therein.
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    Suharto - National hero?

    I think you have to be Catholic to get granted a sainthood. I have very little knowledge about the man, but I'm guessing he was a Muslim. Now my silly moment is out of the way, I try to avoid local politics (and I'm not very interested). As long as the country is politically stable and we can...
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    Windows 10

    I brought a few things with me to Indonesia, including a Windows 8.1 tablet. I'm not really sure why I bothered, and it's never been out of the drawer since I got here. However, the comments about Windows 10 updates brought my curiosity out to play so I will charge it up and see if it still works.
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    [FOR SALE] 6 Bed, 3 Bath, 2-Story Home in Grogol, West Jakarta. Corner Plot Land, Good for Business or Residence

    I could very well be wrong, but I'm sure I saw some news stories about severe flooding in Grogol. Is the house or local area prone to flooding? If so, it's not worth anything.
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    Windows 10

    I found that Windows 10 was unpleasant to use, mostly because of the updates. I tried 11, but 10 had left a bad taste in my mouth and I only really need simple apps for work and pleasure. That in mind, I use a Samsung Tab S10. I can create documents on Google Docs, spreadsheets on Google Sheets...
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    New to Yogyakarta and looking to meet the locals

    I have visited the city but my time there was limited, thus any comments I make should be checked for accuracy. The city was busy but friendly. Apart from the big street near the train station that I can't properly remember the name of (Maryo something), the people appeared friendly and...
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    How to determine if a neighbor is stealing electricity?

    This relies on the assumption of a 50/50 split, but that's unlikely. If someone is stealing power, it's likely they don't have much spare money, and that means there's a good chance they don't have high power items such as an air conditioner. A far smaller current draw would increase the bill by...
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    How to determine if a neighbor is stealing electricity?

    True. That is the reason I suggested cutting the power, not the cable.
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    Windows 10

    Is that a disadvantage or a bonus?
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    How to determine if a neighbor is stealing electricity?

    True, but he can cut the power at night. If the neighbour's lights go out, he has his answer.
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    A School Building collapsed in East Java

    I understand there were no building inspections or permits. I suppose a couple of heads will roll.
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    Should work & school be suspended tomorrow?

    I decided to take a look, and I found the man getting killed on YouTube. He seemed to be part of the riot, and he died when a speeding police vehicle's driver appeared to get too excited and made a duff choice. I'll leave others to decide the validity of the non-violent protester's points, but...
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