Name:Ngurah Wiyana
Age:31
Place of work:Pub Bagus, Poppies II close to Jalan Legian.
Where were you the evening the bombing happened? What were you doing?:
I was working at the bar.
When the bomb went off did you hear it? When did you know what had happened?:
I thought it was an electric shock. In Poppies II electric shocks have happened before. I still tried to serve the guests. The customers ran out in panic but I stayed calm. I thought the second blast is a gas explosion. I tried to close the pub and used a lamp as it was totally dark. In the darkness I kicked something and it was a head. Then I was scared.
The building next to the Sari Club on Poppies II had people jumping from the roof as it was on fire. Most of these people were foreignors and many were injured by jumping into the street like this.
That night there were 20 staff in the pub, but all ran away except 3 who stayed.
I saw a body in front of Circle K across from us on Poppies II with its torso open. I helped put the body inside the Aloha surf shop on the corner of Poppies II and Jalan Legian.
I went to the Sari Club and couldn’t believe all the body parts all over the place. I was thankful the fire moved north away from Pub Bagus.
I stayed till 3am.
Did you know anyone who died or was injured? When was the last time you saw them?:
I knew 3 Indonesians from Sumatra, Java and Singaraja here in Bali that were killed. Their bodies were never found. The last time I saw them was that night at Paddy’s bar.
What would you like to say to the people who did this?:
I want to do evil things to you. I want to hit, punch and kill you.
What would you say to tourists considering coming to Bali?:
Bali is safe but I want the government to make a punishment to the bombers so tourists will come back.
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Only in Indo! An ex pat of Triggs, now in seppo land These wankers over here are even worse than the bastards that did this man what a fucked up world we live in Mull up skull up rage on Salmet tingall
Matt,
Whatever you wrote, I can’t decipher it. Can you put it in laymens terms?
I think he sed “suck it up, tough it out and party on, Dude”
By now you probably know what and who “wanker(s)” is/are.
It is surely a slow healing process to bring back tourism to bali.how can you explain to fellow aussies that it is safe again,is it?who really knows.
terroism is so unpredictable.
as hindus cleansing and beliefs are so important to move on from this.
its almost a year now and im hoping they finish the monument at sari site by the time i return in december.
spent the best part of july in bali and was dumbfounded as to why so many people wanted their photo taken at bomb site.my most treasured photo is with all the security staff of sari one night after close,just me and friend only ones left in club,just didnt want the night to end………………….
hello to all staff at pub bagus see you again soon.
final thought: is justice done ?
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Bali needs tourism, I’ve just come back from a holiday in dec 2003 it was my first time to Bali everyone told me I was crazy for going but I didn’t have a care in the world when I was over there. Why let terrorism win? I’m already planning a trip back in Oct 2004. The balinese are beautiful people so book your holiday to Bali and you won’t be disappointed.
Hi to George at Pub Bagus xo
Also if you want to experience Balinese Culture at your hotel stay at the Bounty Hotel Poppies Lane II it’s close to everything to.
omg i no all the peoples that are on this web site i no every one in pub bagus man i miss yous all love the gillans
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