A stroll around Angke, Jakarta is not for the faint hearted. Here, a repair man displays parts for broken kitchen gadgets. What about a new number plate while you’re there?
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I was in Djakarta in 1973. Loooong time ago!!!! Nice picture.
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Thankyou. It has changed so much since the 70s, all high rise and very modern, except for the suburb of Angke, which is a challenging slum district in North Jakarta, but fascinating too.
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I am so glad I visited when I did. Bali, too, has changed so much.
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When appliances are dumped in Jakarta, some people will savage them before reaching landfill. Then, they will disassemble and sell everything that works. That’s why there are so many scraps marketplace in Jakarta and major cities in Indonesia.
We use products until they are no longer usable by any means.
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It is a great think to see. Why waste stuff that can be used again. We can all learn from this repair truck.
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What a truly eclectic entrepreneur! Truly worth of a photo and blog post, thank you Francesca!
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Great reminder to us all that broken does not mean landfill!
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No to landfill.
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love this picture, I took a similar one here in Bali!
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Great photos and sights to be seen all over Indonesia.
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I would have been hoping he had a new-old Sunbeam Oscar base after my 29 year old gem gave up the ghost… the new Cuisinart isn’t the same…
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Keep the parts- you never know.
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Hehe he has a bit of everything there! 😀
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Seems to be the case in Angke. Great photo
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Thanks Irene- indeed I am rather partial to recycling junk myself.
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One man’s trash is indeed another man’s treasure!
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Yes indeed Sue.
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🙂
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