Driving around Lae, Morobe Province

[Ronnie]

Ms Kay.
The question is,
Who head did the coconut fall on.

Ronnie

[Carole]

And in this reality.. was there really a coconut to begin with?

Did anyone stay at jais aben in Madang? (Talking of coconuts). LIHS had a class trip when I was in year 8. Because of that experience, I encouraged a bunch of teachers to stay there when we all went away for a weekend. It was just as good as I remembered.

[Larian]

my son steven Honey was the chef at Jais Arben about 2 to 3 years ago.At that time madang was still a safe place.I remember when it wasnt a resort, I must be getting old. We lived a grass house with no doors and sticks to prop the windows open and lived right next to a compound. those were the days

[Ronnie]

Hi,
I have never been to Madang, only Port Moresby and Lae. I worked at Nabzab doing the Civil Avaition Radio Communication external plant. In 2002 I went back to Lae and PM for a look and enjoyed myself. I felt safe, in both towns. Every city/town has their danger area, even here in little old Melbourne.

Cheers & Beers,
Ronnie

[Cdurman]

funny how the ANZ was the PNGBC building!

Originally Posted by aussie

Old PNGBC Building - taken 19th October, 2002 :

[Ronnie]

Who took it (PNGBC) and have they found it. Was anyone accountable.

[david bergseng]

great photo,s i went to LIHS 1977 until 1979 and played golf after school with Stephen Phiiips and Gareth Small I have very fond memories of PNG

[Maz]

Photo of the "roundwater" near Lae showgrounds, brings back huge memories, I lived not far from there. Maz

[Ronnie]

I worked at Nadzab during the construction bak in 1977 & 1979. Also drowned a few at the Aviat Club.
I went back in 2003 for a holiday.

[juslookin]

Thanks for all the great photos.

I lived in Lae from Oct 1986 - Feb 1989, so not too long (compared with some of the contributors for these forums), and I was only 10-12 years old. However these photos have bought back some long forgotten memories!

Does anyone have any photos of the big PTC (now Telikom I guess) building? My father worked there and was instrumental is some major works and changes. Does anyone remember the fire there, in about 1987-8?

I am looking to return to PNG next year with my husband and children, to teach in Port Moresby, and if we do, one of the things I want to do while we're there is to visit Lae and refresh my memory with the real thing!

Thanks again.
Kerry.