Mr Jacko from The Board Shop Poppies II Kuta
Name: Mr Jacko
Age: 32
Place of work: The Board Shop
Where were you the evening the bombing happened? What were you doing?:
I was at home, 500meters away across Jalan Legian and was about to go out with the boys. When the second bomb went off my tv and stereo jumped off the rack
I ran to Poppies II and everything is dark, I can see only the fire at the Sari Club. People are carrying bodies and injured people. Its shocking, I don’t believe it, a bomb in Bali. I panic. I call a friend on my cell phone but he doesn’t answer. I found out days later my friend had died in hospital.
I went to my shop on Poppies II and it is smashed down, surfboards are broken. The rolling door smacked some surfboards when it came off. I’m in shock. The air smelled of burning wood. I saw all the damage to the shops on Poppies II and stayed all night helping friends. I didn’t sleep from that Saturday night until Tuesday, I’m searching for a friend in the hospital. I saw bodies. I cried when I saw the bodies, there were a lot of ‘bule’ ( foreigners ) there.
I didn’t know who did the bombing and I didn’t want any information on it.
After the bombing I didn’t open my shop for 1 month. The second month its getting busy again but the 3rd month is quiet. In 3 months it will be busy because the surfing is back.
I hope there are no more bombs in Bali.
What would you like to say to the people who did this?: Why you do that to those innocent people, happy people? If you want to do that to America why not fly there?
What would you say to tourists considering coming to Bali?: Thank you, I love Bali, don’t be afraid. Support Bali people in business, thank you for coming back.
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We all feel the same!!!!!!!
PEACE!
Hi Joko,
I know its very very hard for you..
But hey you know your sis from Perth is thinking of you
Stay strong
x Kelly & Biaggio Rusty
Bootsnall guys,
I hadn’t checked your website for quite a while as I have been pretty busy settling into my own new place. I finally found some time to do so today and I just wanted to say how proud I was of you guys.
You’re not just spending time working in a beautiful place. You’re really giving us all an insight into the lives that are lived there.
Thanks so much for sharing and for bringing us all a little closer.
-Your friend, Ranger Jane
Great to hear from you Ranger Jane. Where did you end up and how’s it going?
I would just like to inform you all that Mr Jacko is not the owner of The Board Shop in Poppies II, my husband John Ardi was and he was killed instantly at Sari Club.I have now taken over my husbands 2 surfboard business’. Mr Jacko does not work at my shop anymore after I found out about all his lies and deception.My husband should be remebered for what he achieved and Jacko should not be taking the credit.
Natalie,
I am a friend of your sisters.
I hope the pain is easing & the joy from your two gorgeous son’s bring you much needed strength. The last thing you need is someone being deceptive & lying behind your back. I hope your son’s grow up to run their Father’s Shop…
Much Love to you all…
My thoughts are often with you!
Good on ya Mr Jacko!. Such a beautiful attitude and one which I feel in my heart will be rewarded. As I mentioned in a previous log, it’s the damn situation at the moment. Hey, instead of everybody chanting ‘Give peace a chance’, they should chant ‘GIVE BALI A CHANCE’..