I worked for hawker siddley up there as a elect instro ( or as it was called in those days a special class electy )decades ago at one of the power stations one of the idiot fitters had a fling with a local girl and got sprung . We all got locked up in the local police station for our own safety after the locals went mad and wanted to kill him .Ended up we all got flown home and another crew was sent up
I worked for Hawker Siddley in NZ. In fact they were who I started my apprenticeship with.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it was the Japs who installed the pylons and put the power cables through. They used special tracked vehicles with flat tops to carry their gear up the mountains.
We used to go 4 wheel driving up these, get half way up then slide back down backwards.
Back then we never had any trouble with the locals. Some of the Lufa guys that worked with me were my one-tolks and looked after me when I was out and about.
Eye for an eye was very true up there then though.
I was no part of stinging lines in NG I was maintaining their biggest power stations after I got out of there hawker siddley sent me to linster to run the maintance and overhaul of the 4 Pielsticks that were there , which open the door for my return to RIO
Apart from drinking too much, and partying nothing. Goroka has the best climate possible all year around.
I did a few crash salvages around the country, knocked the planes straight again and we flew them out. I have pictures if anyone is interested.
The country is unbelievable as far as shear steepness is concerned. To drive from Lae to Goroka you have to drive in one climb 5000ft and you drive though the cloud layer.
Working for Talair. Formally Territory Airlines. drove to Lae a few times.
What about fishing in NZ, I know there were some big trout in the pools of mountain streams.
I was on a hunting trip with an Irishman, German and an Aussie, they, the German and Aussie went and caught a trout with a 303 spinner, best fish I've ever tasted.
Have fished the floodplains - dirty water running onto the Fly River for bass to 13kg. Fight pound for pound harder than most fish! Great fun. 30lb braid with 50lb leader - heavy duty snap swivel with deep divers, tight drag, and hold on HAHA! As 'therock' said - be careful out there - can get real pretty quick!
I was in Moresby for 2 years in the late 80's. Fond memories, but a very dangerous place in those days. Not sure what it is like now. I doubt it woul dhav echanged much.
Fished a little bit up there but not much. Make sure you go with a good guide and don;t do anything stupid. Take heed of any warnings they give you and don't for a second think that it is bullshit. I know expats who lost their life up there not taking it seriously.
Oh and make sure you take the appropriate anti malaria tablets (go see your doctor) unfortunately I caught a cloroquin resistent strain whie I was up there and wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Good luck I am jealous if you do get up there. Its on my bucket list of places to revisit.
Doooma
Posts: 791
Date Joined: 05/12/09
Pm Tony on this site.
Pm Tony on this site.
Goodz
Posts: 2332
Date Joined: 20/07/09
Hahaha Marko, you're so keen
Hahaha Marko, you're so keen now!
Markie
Posts: 2154
Date Joined: 06/08/10
all baitcasting i am keen to
all baitcasting i am keen to do many trips.
therock
Posts: 33
Date Joined: 30/10/10
Just be very careful where
Just be very careful where you go.
I lived there for 2 years and it can very dangerous very quickly anywhere anytime in some spots before you know it.
Make usre you go with an ex-pat who has been there a few years
iana
Posts: 652
Date Joined: 21/09/09
Where did you live
I was in Goroka for four and a half years.
petermac
Posts: 2946
Date Joined: 03/03/10
true very dangerous
I worked for hawker siddley up there as a elect instro ( or as it was called in those days a special class electy )decades ago at one of the power stations one of the idiot fitters had a fling with a local girl and got sprung . We all got locked up in the local police station for our own safety after the locals went mad and wanted to kill him .Ended up we all got flown home and another crew was sent up
iana
Posts: 652
Date Joined: 21/09/09
I worked for Hawker Siddley in NZ.
I worked for Hawker Siddley in NZ. In fact they were who I started my apprenticeship with.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it was the Japs who installed the pylons and put the power cables through. They used special tracked vehicles with flat tops to carry their gear up the mountains.
We used to go 4 wheel driving up these, get half way up then slide back down backwards.
Back then we never had any trouble with the locals. Some of the Lufa guys that worked with me were my one-tolks and looked after me when I was out and about.
Eye for an eye was very true up there then though.
petermac
Posts: 2946
Date Joined: 03/03/10
your right
I was no part of stinging lines in NG I was maintaining their biggest power stations after I got out of there hawker siddley sent me to linster to run the maintance and overhaul of the 4 Pielsticks that were there , which open the door for my return to RIO
petermac
Posts: 2946
Date Joined: 03/03/10
you would know
you would know peter monkley and allan cumberburch I am gessing
Markie
Posts: 2154
Date Joined: 06/08/10
anyone to reccomend??
anyone to reccomend??
therock
Posts: 33
Date Joined: 30/10/10
I was in lae in 2001 and
I was in lae in 2001 and 2002 working for hornibrooks
iana
Posts: 652
Date Joined: 21/09/09
Sorry no fish where I was.
Sorry no fish where I was.
therock
Posts: 33
Date Joined: 30/10/10
4 yrs in goroka? What did
4 yrs in goroka? What did you do wrong?
iana
Posts: 652
Date Joined: 21/09/09
What did I do wrong.
Apart from drinking too much, and partying nothing. Goroka has the best climate possible all year around.
I did a few crash salvages around the country, knocked the planes straight again and we flew them out. I have pictures if anyone is interested.
The country is unbelievable as far as shear steepness is concerned. To drive from Lae to Goroka you have to drive in one climb 5000ft and you drive though the cloud layer.
iana
Posts: 652
Date Joined: 21/09/09
I was there about 76
Working for Talair. Formally Territory Airlines. drove to Lae a few times.
What about fishing in NZ, I know there were some big trout in the pools of mountain streams.
I was on a hunting trip with an Irishman, German and an Aussie, they, the German and Aussie went and caught a trout with a 303 spinner, best fish I've ever tasted.
Markie
Posts: 2154
Date Joined: 06/08/10
if i was in nz id cast big
if i was in nz id cast big stickbaits for big kings :)
AHarman
Posts: 100
Date Joined: 22/03/12
Have fished the floodplains -
Have fished the floodplains - dirty water running onto the Fly River for bass to 13kg. Fight pound for pound harder than most fish! Great fun. 30lb braid with 50lb leader - heavy duty snap swivel with deep divers, tight drag, and hold on HAHA! As 'therock' said - be careful out there - can get real pretty quick!
Andy Mac
Posts: 4778
Date Joined: 03/02/06
PNG
I was in Moresby for 2 years in the late 80's. Fond memories, but a very dangerous place in those days. Not sure what it is like now. I doubt it woul dhav echanged much.
Fished a little bit up there but not much. Make sure you go with a good guide and don;t do anything stupid. Take heed of any warnings they give you and don't for a second think that it is bullshit. I know expats who lost their life up there not taking it seriously.
Oh and make sure you take the appropriate anti malaria tablets (go see your doctor) unfortunately I caught a cloroquin resistent strain whie I was up there and wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Good luck I am jealous if you do get up there. Its on my bucket list of places to revisit.
Cheers
Andy Mac (Fishwrecked Reeltime Editor & Forum Moderator)
Youngest member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts Club