Now here is a rare sight, some blue sky looking out from the "smoking" balcony outside the upstairs office in lil' bro's hoose. The view looks south from the hills in Sentul down towards Jakarts.
It would be pretty tranquil were it not for the major construction work being performed on the house next door, every day from shortly after 07:00 until around 17:30 with only a break for a meal around midday. This goes on seven days a week and there are no health and safety inspections, closest thing to a hard hat would be a baseball cap or woolly hat, they work in bare feet or with a pair of flip flops.
The scaffolding is very Heath Robinson and assembled from whatever pieces of wood they could lay their hands on at the time, while there are sounds of the occasional power tool or cement mixer the majority sounds are of hammers or pick axes chipping away at something.
Planning regulations are applied and decided after the build has been completed, we assume that they are extending the property but have no idea how it will turn out.
Looking South East from the balcony:
Inside view of the office:
5 comments:
Didn't you read the small print in the brochure before you went on holiday. Sue your bro for false representation!
Nice view! Looks a little like California (at least what I can remember).
So, it is my guess that they don't have a union? heh.
Noddy, and the seaside view claim! Only if you come with a giant telescope.
rt, Unions - nope, they are all just very happy to have a job, they are all living on site which saves on transport costs.
LOVELY terracotta tiling! Not in our budget though ... sigh.
I have a wonderful collection of "not quite OSHA" jpegs which I should send to you since you would be able to relate well by now. Can't say that I don't find the lack of regulation somehow refreshing though.
Lin, You might be pleasantly surprised at the cost, even allowing for shipping charges - will investigate and let you know.
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