radioman Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Well, would you? Might consider taking a quick working trip there if the $$$ is right. Will, I think, be in Port Moresby or the safest place I can be as necessary. What would you want for a week of your life there? Do's 'n dont's? ST/LT? (Okay maybe not!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 PM bust.... He's well clued into the PNG scene Cheers DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huumlaar Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yacht Club, good disco, was decades ago, rule of thumb, be careful, very very very, careful, if it looks dodgy, don't go there. Get a car and driver, It's not as bad as it's reputation, but it's up there with many African venues, Don't ever piss someone off, I first worked there in late 80's and loved it, will be back some time next few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 have a buddy there right now and this is his second biz trip there of about a months duration... he didnt get any specific 'risk fee' or anything but at least he has his own armed driver & instructions not to go anywhere except the secured 5* hotel & secured office. any fun? nah, but able to survive if the money is right? sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 For starters $1000 US a day would be my asking fee + all expenses. Definately arrange an armed driver. G4S operate up there but they don't really have the pick of the crop working for them. I can put you in touch with someone who runs private security if you are interested. Just PM me. My suggestion would be to stay at Lamana Hotel. Good location and it has the added advantage of having a nightclub on the premises. One of the downsides of Port Moresby is because of the security issues once you are at you hotel there's fuck all to do. At least at Lamana you can go to the club. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights it's open until 3.00 am and there are actually some decent girls who get there. The higher class and mixed girls. Port Moresby is an eye opener. The locals are primitive and many wonder the street armed with large bush knives. They are generally friendly but due to high levels of serious crime and dangers of violent clashes, ethnic disputes, carjacking, and endemic levels of cholera, high levels of HIV, and malaria people tend to stay away. I witnessed a couple of battles, one serious one on the parkland near the airport. They now have a large western style shopping mall (Vision City) within walking distance from Lamana. I walked it a couple of times but was always on edge and my driver advised against it. Let me know if you need any more info. Worth a visit just for the experience. Puts the rest of the world in perspective.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 RM Stupid Question We are industrial whores DOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 PM bust.... He's well clued into the PNG scene Cheers DS How you doing old fart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 How you doing old fart? really well mate...keep a low profile these days. Now a year on from the medical all clear and 30kgs lighter than last time we caught up. I'll PM you later today and fill in some of the gaps.... Life is good Cheers DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I had a buddy who was there in 1944. He said it was a dangerous place. Probably still is. He got a lot less than $1,000 a day, but he got to carry an M1 rifle and hand grenades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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