Scampy coming to Jakarta for first time

[The Gentleman Scamp]

I'll be there just three, maybe four nights for work.

Which area would be a good place to spend my 4th night?

Suggestions or a personal message from Kingwilly most welcome.

[kingwilly]

Depends, where you are working mate. But more importantly I'm happy to catch up for a beer. When?

[kingwilly]

Ideas here https://teakdoor.com/indonesia-forum/...-tourists.html (Jakarta Tourists...)

[slimboyfat]

Oh to be in Jakarta when the circus is in town.........

[The Gentleman Scamp]

From what I've seen online and heard people say, it's like a muslim Bangkok circa 1998, only with more traffic.

[Loy Toy]

What's that on your avatar Scampy?

Are you selling them?

Oh and nice to see you alive and well.

[Bettyboo]

What's that on your avatar Scampy?

Are you selling them?

You having another business plan, LT???

[Dillinger]

What's that on your avatar Scampy? Are you selling them?

No, he's nobbing them

https://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...ing-dyson.html (I got arrested for tea-bagging a Dyson Airblade, and I don't care.)

[kingwilly]

From what I've seen online and heard people say, it's like a muslim Bangkok circa 1998, only with more traffic.

1998 is being generous.

only with more traffic is an understatement.

Handy Tip #1
Bring USD for changing currency, but the notes should be 100s, recent issue and in perfect condition

Handy Tip #2
Only use bluebird or silverbird taxis for safety. A ride from airport to centre of town is approx 1 hour (or 2 in heavy traffic and will cost approx 200,000 IDR)

[Cujo]

Only use bluebird or silverbird taxis for safety. A ride from airport to centre of town is approx 1 hour (or 2 in heavy traffic and will cost approx 200,000 IDR)

What, you not picking him up?

[The Gentleman Scamp]

I'm selling the Czech Republic.

[The Ghost Of The Moog]

I thought that read

'personal massage from King Willy'

Eyesight not so good.

Scampy, see if you can find out the difference between a 'waria' and a 'banci'. I never could.

Here's some useful Bahasa 'Saya mau lihat puncak gunung susumu'.......It means - 'can I see your nipples' (lit: 'I want to see the road passing over Mount Titty')

[kingwilly]

Except Says is too formal, use gue (these days aku and kamu is for your girlfriend)

[The Ghost Of The Moog]

Oh I never managed any slang when I was there - eg the personal pronouns, and when I see Bahasa written on social media - I can't fathom a single word!

One could always establish which Bules had worked through a certain language course (me included), because we would refer doggedly to bottled water as 'air es' rather than 'aqua'.

I have just gotten news that my APEC travel card has been approved, so I can now presumably return to Indonesia after my forced deportation a few years ago.

[kingwilly]

Social media and sms slang does my head in too. Basically no hard and fast rules, make it up as you go along. Drop all vowels.

So Saya sudah datang might read as gue udah dtg

Tidak is formal for nggak but on social media it's typed as gak

jalan jalan might be jln2

Etc

I have just gotten news that my APEC travel card has been approved, so I can now presumably return to Indonesia after my forced deportation a few years ago.

What happened there?

[Cujo]

[kingwilly]

Nice one, is she Indonesian?

[Cujo]

Nice one, is she Indonesian?

Isn't that the one you're setting Scampy up with?
or is he bringing Sandra?

[Butterfly]

so I can now presumably return to Indonesia after my forced deportation a few years ago.

I am sure there is an interesting story behind all this, would you mind sharing it with us ?

[Butterfly]

Which area would be a good place to spend my 4th night?

have you tried your usual 711 with their Beer promotion ?

[Butterfly]

personal message from Kingwilly most welcome.

are you looking for him as a sponsor ?

[The Ghost Of The Moog]

Social media and sms slang does my head in too. Basically no hard and fast rules, make it up as you go along. Drop all vowels.

So Saya sudah datang might read as gue udah dtg

Tidak is formal for nggak but on social media it's typed as gak

jalan jalan might be jln2

Etc

I have just gotten news that my APEC travel card has been approved, so I can now presumably return to Indonesia after my forced deportation a few years ago.

What happened there?

Pulling out sticky visa labels from passport. Had my passport besmirched with a dirty great red stamp saying something rude, and was put on the next boat out. Didn't get past immigration.

I was told later ( by the person who owned the hotel where I was to stay) that I was very close to getting a night in jail for my actions and subsequent conduct (eg trying to bribe officer)

[kingwilly]

Heinous!

[The Gentleman Scamp]

How hot is it in Jakarta right now?

It's so hot in Bangkok they are selling shade.

94 here.

[Butterfly]

Pulling out sticky visa labels from passport.

quite harmless, I bet you tried to get smart with some funny offending remarks and the immigration officer got offended