Comments on: What is it going to take? http://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/ on Tribalism, Open Source and the Unexpected Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tweets that mention What is it going to take? -- Topsy.comhttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2017 Tweets that mention What is it going to take? -- Topsy.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:19:39 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2017 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by robert@trupela, robert@trupela. robert@trupela said: What is it going to take for #pmv operators to take more care on PNG roads? The worse #png #accident ever! ) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by robert@trupela, robert@trupela. robert@trupela said: What is it going to take for #pmv operators to take more care on PNG roads? The worse #png #accident ever! ) [...]

]]> By: Roberthttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2016 Robert Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:13:56 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2016 Henry,Old mate! Yes... I remember with great fondness those early days at UNITECH. PNG was all so new to me. 5 years on and things have obviously changed a little. Much prefer the Highlands to the Coast and the village to the Town. Any marriage plans on your horizon?Robert Henry,

Old mate! Yes… I remember with great fondness those early days at UNITECH. PNG was all so new to me. 5 years on and things have obviously changed a little. Much prefer the Highlands to the Coast and the village to the Town. Any marriage plans on your horizon?

Robert

]]> By: henri Johnsonhttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2013 henri Johnson Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2013 Hi Robert, I finaly figured how ot respond to your latest 'my engagement' emal u sent me. Obviously things are moving on and u have really adapted to the lifestyle there. I think of LAE and some of my friends I met, as well as the shonks and liars that tried to screw me. I certainly miss the great food and flora as well as the times I enjoyed at Unitech, and with Peter and friends. I trust this finds u well, (obviously) and u fulfil ur plans for the future. I'm in my 5th year now in Korea, and also enjoying it imensely.take care amigo, and enjoy.regards,Henri Hi Robert, I finaly figured how ot respond to your latest ‘my engagement’ emal u sent me. Obviously things are moving on and u have really adapted to the lifestyle there. I think of LAE and some of my friends I met, as well as the shonks and liars that tried to screw me. I certainly miss the great food and flora as well as the times I enjoyed at Unitech, and with Peter and friends.
I trust this finds u well, (obviously) and u fulfil ur plans for the future. I’m in my 5th year now in Korea, and also enjoying it imensely.

take care amigo, and enjoy.

regards,

Henri

]]> By: Roberthttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2012 Robert Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:29:07 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2012 Nick,The other hazard of course (as you would be well aware) when owning any type of vehicle anywhere in Melanesia are the "wantoks"!! Good luck with the move bro!R Nick,

The other hazard of course (as you would be well aware) when owning any type of vehicle anywhere in Melanesia are the “wantoks”!!
Good luck with the move bro!

R

]]> By: Nick Reesehttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2011 Nick Reese Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:28:13 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2011 Jesus H. Christo Rob - graphic. You've wrecked my day, but a lot less wrecked than those people and their families. The family and I are off back to the Solomons in six weeks and I have bought a 1.5 tonne truck. I for one will be driving really bloody carefully and will not be hesitating to have a go at others who are being stupid. I might print out copies of your pics and keep them in the glove box to shove in idiot drivers' faces. Jesus H. Christo Rob – graphic. You’ve wrecked my day, but a lot less wrecked than those people and their families. The family and I are off back to the Solomons in six weeks and I have bought a 1.5 tonne truck. I for one will be driving really bloody carefully and will not be hesitating to have a go at others who are being stupid. I might print out copies of your pics and keep them in the glove box to shove in idiot drivers’ faces.

]]> By: Sjoerdhttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2009 Sjoerd Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:50:30 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2009 I vote for more potholes. I vote for more potholes.

]]> By: Roberthttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2004 Robert Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:04:46 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2004 I have always felt safest on Goroka or Kundiawa owned buses. Some folks aroundhere have spoken about black-banning Hagen PMV's - that is just not getting on them all together. I don't think that would last very long as most PMV's on the road are Hagen owned.Robert I have always felt safest on Goroka or Kundiawa owned buses. Some folks aroundhere have spoken about black-banning Hagen PMV’s – that is just not getting on them all together. I don’t think that would last very long as most PMV’s on the road are Hagen owned.

Robert

]]> By: Weasthttp://www.trupela.com/2010/01/18/worst-road-accident-in-papua-new-guinea/#comment-2003 Weast Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:56:34 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/?p=5874#comment-2003 I agree with your comments.the Hagen drivers have no concept of passenger safety when they speed. Even though they may know the road like the back of there hand, they don't consider for a moment to slow down for the pot (crater) hole, or the land slip.During my short stay, after a couple of trips with them between Lae and Goroka, i refused to get on their bus and wait for the eastern highlands owned buses. I agree with your comments.

the Hagen drivers have no concept of passenger safety when they speed. Even though they may know the road like the back of there hand, they don’t consider for a moment to slow down for the pot (crater) hole, or the land slip.

During my short stay, after a couple of trips with them between Lae and Goroka, i refused to get on their bus and wait for the eastern highlands owned buses.

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