Monthly Archive for October, 2007


Rantings: “Kaubasis”

The pigs squeal,
the river flows,
people work their gardens…
Kaubasis.
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Skype…

Finally!I have now got Skype working.Nothing like the old “R-R-R” to fix a  problem with MS Windows (Reboot - Reinstall - Reboot) !!Spoke to my cous in Portugal last night… clear as crystal!!Over a 56kbps…
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Corruption in PNG…

Is open, blatant and at the highest levels!!”As greed overrides integrity and as their stomachs get fatter - the PNG people head straight for despair” (RS)Story as it appeared on the front page of todays…
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Ubuntu…

“I am who I am because of who we are” (Literal translation of the word Ubuntu)A very worthwhile replacement to MS Windows.Free and Open!!Been learning much lately on the subject of Linux.Never too old to…
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Article of the Month…

The most read article for the month of September, 2007 was…
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Photos of Mum's trip to PNG…

After a long blog-a-hol - photos from Mum's trip to PNG should now start to role in at the tune of about 4 per day.Mum's 2nd morning in Goroka - sitting on the front tep…
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Gelo and Manam…

(They are… our dog and cat)The two continue to fight and spit chips - a truce between the two seems to be a long way away.We would like to encourage and perhaps facilitate  “caring” relationship…
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Contact details updated…

There is now a direct telephone coming into my office at Goroka General Hospital: +675 7312104

My current contact details are therefore now as follows:

Postal (Australia):

Att: Robert Schilt
25 Lentara Rd,
Umina Beach NSW 2257
Australia

Postal (PNG):

Att: Robert Schilt
PO…
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Rantings: “Words of idiocy”

Words of idiocy bursting at the rim,
the old noggin worse for wear.

From cafe society to the capital,
only the Bird makes half a decent cuppa.
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A relaxing Saturday….

Shared a perfect day with Eli today…- Had a sleep in.- French toast for breakfast.- Eventually wandered into town.- Did a little shopping.- Went to the “Bird” for pizza (ham and pineapple) and coffee.- Wandered…
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Keto-Tapasi Progress Association…

The following are the first two pages from a document that I have been working on for the past few weeks. I have been working with the folks back in the village on the feasibility…
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Beasts of burden…

PNG village women are capable of (and expected to) carry incredible loads!!Here's the proof…and with a smile on their face!(This photo was taken at Mangiro Junction just before we walked into the village with Mum…
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PNG folks are masters at…

Coming up with these grandiose ideas and then expecting someone else to foot the bill.I sick of it!!The truth is that if one cannot manage a small sum appropriately then one has buckleys with an…
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It's Jbro's birthday today!

My brother John, is celebrating his birthday today. Can't tell you his age because the way I work it out is to subtract four years from mine and I've forgotten how old I am!! He's…
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IT Training at Goroka Hospital…

Started today!My 1st class…From L to R: Sena, Henri T, Kiddron, Henri K and Lydia…All five being trained up to be Ingots Trainers…Ingots is the system of IT training that we have adopted at the…
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Rantings: “Farewell Tante Tonia…”

Farewell dear Aunt…
As you leave us,
May your journey into the beyond,
Be a safe and peaceful one…
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Rantings: “The Clan”

The clan…

Belonging,
Clout,
Muscle,
and obligation.
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Blog Update V3.4…

Have revised the “collage” at the top of blog (removed the “eye”…
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Mum…

Here’s a great shot of Mum at the “hut” the day that we celebrated the opening…
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A village weekend…

…at the “Hut”!
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Update…

Point form follows:
- Had a great three days out at the “Hut”. Jules, an AVI volunteer, joined
us out at the village and had a great time. On Sunday morning - just after
waking up - I…
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