16 Comments on “Informal Transportation – Ojeg”
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Achmad Sudarsono Says:
May 12th, 2008 at 4:53 pmHi Fatkhuri,
Nice piece of research. Good to get up on the web and well-read blogs like this one.
On one hand, the ojek drivers and their ilk are the unsung heroes of Indonesia. Well, Soekarno gave them their due in Marhaenism.
At the same time, let’s be honest. Those guys piss away alot of their money on arak, cigarettes, even cheap whores, little luxuries to get through life. There’s a reason the 108 year old BRI gives over 95 % of its loans to women.
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Fatur Says:
May 13th, 2008 at 11:07 amHi Achmad,
It’s true that some of ojek drives have a bad habit like you said.But, cannot generlise that all of them are bad since based on my observation, there are some of them who strenuously struggle for theri survival and tend to avoid those features.
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May 13th, 2008 at 12:08 pmThat’s your observation, dude. Personally, my money’s Bank Rakyat Indonesia, which has more money to lose than just internet fees.
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Rob Says:
May 14th, 2008 at 2:53 pmAchmad…
If that is the case then perhaps “we” should avoid taking the ojek on principle? That principle being that
At the same time, let’s be honest. Those guys piss away alot of their money on arak, cigarettes, even cheap whores, little luxuries to get through life.
so, if the ojex are only going to do the things that you suggest with their meagre incomes then by avoiding the use of the ojek service we would in fact be saving them (ojex) from themselves.
This seems to be an interesting take on the issue for you Achmad!
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May 14th, 2008 at 5:44 pmHi Rob,
No.
Their wives sensibly take away most of their money and leave them with an allowance. If you don’t believe me, ask the next taxi driver.
Their money is “net” ie after tax.
But it’s an honest transaction — they offer a service — you offer a payment. What they do with it is their business, they’re adults.
Achmad is all about freedom, choice, and free will.
Merdeka !
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May 14th, 2008 at 7:56 pmMerdeka!
Just taking the piss!
Yep, an honest transaction all around; the ojek provides a service and I pay for that service. As does the some one else who barters and then provides a service to the ojek for the “ride” home!
Ahhh….such are the intricacies of life, always a balancing act to make ends meet!
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David Says:
May 14th, 2008 at 9:05 pmTheir wives sensibly take away most of their money and leave them with an allowance. If you don’t believe me, ask the next taxi driver.
I read an interview with an ex-prostitute, she was asked how women could stop their husbands going to prostitutes, and yep you guessed it, her advice was don’t let them out of the house with anything more than cigarette money in their pockets.
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May 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pmRob,
I think the piss-taking needs a bit of work. Had a column on piss-taking tips earlier on. But, always good to, um, “cross swords,” you old swordsman, you !
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May 17th, 2008 at 9:07 amP.S.
Patoeng, “I read an interview” with a prostitute. Yeah. Sure you did. : p Just like those guys who hang out at Dolly “for the atmosphere.”
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May 17th, 2008 at 12:45 pmYep Achmad, ok you got me, if you want the truth I was in TP trying out some of the methods outlined in How to pick up babes in malls Part 1. – No good, all I got was some stinging red marks on my face, so I gave up…. (that’s an ellipsis). So, I am really, really hoping that Part II will be coming out very soon. I seriously think that Achmad’s fame can be taken far beyond the dangdut bars, if you’ll only let me help
himyou along…(another ellipsis) -
May 17th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
: -) We’re here for you, brother !
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May 17th, 2008 at 2:23 pmOr that other classic…
“I recently heard from a friend of a friend that …”
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May 17th, 2008 at 5:12 pmWe’re here for you, brother !
Great, let’s get the email address confusion sorted out, you’ve got so many of them I don’t know which one works now.
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May 17th, 2008 at 6:29 pmBrother Patoeng,
E-mail is:
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May 17th, 2008 at 6:30 pmJust sent you a note.
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timdog Says:
May 17th, 2008 at 6:43 pmOooooo! Look at all those elipses!!!!
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