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Originally Posted by SheldonXX
No, both of them not botak. Both are ojets actually though. Maybe should stuck to my practice of coming Batam alone so that won't be target of these pests.
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My solution :
I play building cut-through. We all have the tendency to walk by the side of the road so we could recognize landmarks to get to where we wish to go to,but if i find myself being stalk by ojek (the ojeks outside formosa hotel),instead of walking through by the roadside,i cut through buildings like Citywalk mall by entering it and comes out from another exit. I dont believe ojek can carry his motor bike and ride inside Citywalk Mall itself. I dont walk in by front door and exit by the same front door.
It can be done via booking joint too, if one has been to Batam during Ramadan time ,he will know that every booking joint has a back door. Or even coffee shops, eateries ,any building back lane etc. For back lane cut-through, just avoid doing so during sunset,to avoid any robbery or such (sorry,not that Batam isnt safe by night fall but prevention is always better than cure for my case everywhere).
No need to argue with them,just like using this forum,simply "ignore" these pest and play smart with them. Don't even talk to them or show the slightest interest,
after my 1st good gesture of rejection. They auto become transparent to me.
* cut-through buildings is highly recommend for bros in group.
** these ojeks will keep doing what they did to you on others if they find their persistency works well for them. They have succeeded before,hence they are doing it to you now.
*** these ojeks are Batam's worst of its kind,if you ever use or pay for their service,only a matter of time i will get bitten. Thats solely my own view.
**** be reminded to always tell OKTs in any booking joint that you do not come with driver during bargaining (before any payment is made).