GA training on hold - PNG here I come.

[facthunter]

" Lots of Deodorant".

 

I have recently found a good use for the deodorant my son uses. I have a tin shed and in a high corner a family of ringtail possums established a nest. I tried to make lots of threatening noises and use brooms to move them, but to no avail.

 

Remembering how awful and unnatural the afformentioned deodorent smelt, I sprayed the nest with it . The ringtails have NEVER been back. (over a year now) This stuff has great potential, but I could imagine that the people of PNG might find it much more offensive than I did. There are LOTS of smells in PNG. Try it "au naturelle". Nev

 

 

[Super King Air]

Hope you have a great time in PNG tomo! :big_grin:

 

 

[poteroo]

Sun protection is really important in the 'cloudy' Highlands because there's less screenout of the UV. Even your hands get burnt - take working gloves as you don't need infected cuts. Take a real hat - caps are poor protection.

 

Re the insects: take a sting relieving spray, (Stingose?), as it's just so easy to scratch any bites - which allows infection an easy entry.

 

Someone mentioned what's called '**** grass' earlier - this is what you'll have to wear. I chose never to wear it - too cold in the highlands. (author taken on patrol in 1962).

 

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[Tomo]

Thanks again everyone!

 

And no I won't forget Alley, though a party frock....... maybe just some dress pants will do

 

Poteroo, the style has its merit, but I'm gonna stay covered up this time, so I don't get eaten by mozzies and stuff! :big_grin:

 

 

[thebun_88]

A few pics from the last year I've been in PNG... has been an interesting experience but always glad to return to Australia every 4 weeks. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

A really nice thing to do Tomo.

 

Have fun when you can and be careful.

 

All the best.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Sounds like a blast Tomo....almost as good as ferrying a free Savvy. Have a great time and watch your grass ****.

 

Since you'll be away, please pass on my Xmas Greetings to all your family down there in Cecil.

 

catch you when you return...........................................................Maj...

 

PS: better watch out for unexploded bombs if your diggin around airfields there I suppose !

 

 

[Tomo]

Thanks for the photos Jostin, looks interesting!

 

Maj that would be quite shock... finding a bomb that hadn't exploded yet.

 

Thanks for all the kind words, we'll be roughing it, but for a worth while cause.