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    Sorry Kids in America!

    Why are they evil? Come to think of it, don't answer. I can't be bothered to mess around with that stuff.
  2. J

    Sorry Kids in America!

    A bit political, and not very funny. However, the Dollar is in trouble - it dipped below 50% of use for world trade so it might end up being true. The US has weaponised the Dollar (I make no comments as to the rights and wrongs), so countries are countering by not using the Dollar. The next few...
  3. J

    Indonesian Electric Bike Laws Inquiry

    You're probably right. I'll buy one.
  4. J

    Indonesian Electric Bike Laws Inquiry

    Good news. I admit to not having a helmet, but hardly anyone on motorbikes seem to bother so it's unlikely I'll get into trouble. Mine has three 'gears' The first is easy on the battery but the speed is very limited. I tend to use that when I'm on the estate. 2 never gets used - I use 3 when I'm...
  5. J

    Indonesian Electric Bike Laws Inquiry

    How about little pedal bikes with an electric motor like mine. Do they need a SIM and documents, or are they just bicycles in local law? The dealer said it was a bicycle so I didn't need anything. There aren't many police around here but they seem to ignore bikes similar to mine. Saying that...
  6. J

    Indonesian Electric Bike Laws Inquiry

    That sounds about right. For short runs, there are no issues, but longer runs are out of the question. Short of anything else, charging times are far too long. A trip to work of 5km is fine as long as you give the thing a top up charge every night. That allows for missed charges as the battery...
  7. J

    Indonesian Electric Bike Laws Inquiry

    Normal scooters can't carry the gallon bottle because the frame gets in the way. Mine looks a lot like a normal scooter in size and style, but I don't need a licence and all the other stuff as it's a bicycle. I tried the pedals yesterday. They work but are far too close to the ground and...
  8. J

    Indonesian Electric Bike Laws Inquiry

    I bought a little electric scooter. It has pedals but I have never fitted them. It's fast enough to keep up with local traffic and has enough range for local stuff. It seems to do about 40km on a charge but I have never tested it properly. Charging from nothing to full takes about 6 hours. These...
  9. J

    [FOR RENT] 4 BR House for Rent in Cempaka Compound Cipete

    Isn't it illegal to trade in Dollars? I thought you are supposed to use Rupiah
  10. J

    Electric Motor Scooters - Are they the future trend?

    On topic, I noticed a company called Betavolt has started making atomic batteries. The article said they were very low power but worked for 50 years without a charge. It strikes me everything like this starts small but scales up over time ... or dies a death and is never heard from again. A UK...
  11. J

    Electric Motor Scooters - Are they the future trend?

    Ah, a vocabulary Nazi :ROFLMAO:
  12. J

    Electric Motor Scooters - Are they the future trend?

    Typos are very much like shit, they happen. The big question is all about how much they matter on an internet forum.
  13. J

    Electric Motor Scooters - Are they the future trend?

    Typos are pretty much unimportant on a forum.
  14. J

    Suharto is being considered for the title of National Hero? Does he deserve it?

    It's local politics so there's probably a lot more going on than any of us will ever know about. I'm unable to offer any educated comments on the situation. I suspect most foreigners are roughly the same.
  15. J

    Electric Motor Scooters - Are they the future trend?

    I bought one (thanks to the OP) It's a pedal bike but looks like a real motorbike so there's no plates, tax, license, or whatever else. It can do about 45 top speed with a following wind and it seems to go about 50km on a charge. I use it for trips to the shops and things like that. It's not...
  16. J

    Transferring title again!

    I seem to think you must have the shop sales receipt to change ownership. I'm told it's kept in the blue book. That came from someone a while ago so should be checked for accuracy
  17. J

    Adding a single room AC to your house. Reliable unit/pricing?

    The weather seems to be getting hotter so I've been looking at a solar system that will run a single AC unit during the day. Batteries are a big part of a solar system's cost, but daytime use means I don't need a big battery Running AC doesn't come cheap so the 8 million I was quoted should be...
  18. J

    Indonesian Youth Democracy Forum 2024 Application Form

    Yes. When you search for a while, it all comes out. There's no theory, just direct links to a variety of sites, including the NED's own page.
  19. J

    Electric Motor Scooters - Are they the future trend?

    Scooters like mini-motorbikes are getting really popular in my area. They say they don't need a SIM, pay tax, or wear a helmet (do motorbike riders ?). Whatever legal status they have, the things are everywhere. They have pedals but most I've seen don't bother putting them on. They have gel or...
  20. J

    FOR SALE; Beautiful Villa with Private Pool 3 bed room, hut and koi pond

    Is it legal for an expat to buy property? I read somewhere it was not.

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