Falklands

wavelength · 29 September 2003, 23:11

Does anyone have any knowledge / advice about the Falklands and Port Stanley area. It seems I'm going ribbing out there in February. When I asked whilst out on a C/G job the other night, my fellow team members advice, having spent some time out there wth the RAF, was don't go - its a long way from anywhere and the beers awful!

Jelly · 30 September 2003, 08:51

Wavelength,
An engineer I used to work for said it was windy, darn windy and not to let instrument cabinet door blow into you.
Well he was working on radar & other aviation kit on mountain tops.
There was also a pilotage guide written by Euwen Southerby Taylor ( the marines officer ) prior to the war, charted every inlet, beach and landing point. Thats a small project for a years posting!
Jelly

Pete7 · 30 September 2003, 12:00

Lucky thing you are going at the height of their summer then. Although the FI are on the same lattitude as Stonehenge expect it to be windy and cold. A service diving trip to the FI 10 years ago had snow every day even though it was summer time.

What on earth are you doing there ? the flight is about 23 hours.

Pete

abdiel · 30 September 2003, 21:50

spendt 6 months in Port Stanley, its a nice place! my advice, pick some place else to go ribbing.......quick, before its to late.

Aging Youth · 01 October 2003, 08:26

Hi Wavelength,

The last time I was there we left behind a lot rubbish hidden in the ground be careful were you walk

IMHO it is very cold wet & miserable piece of island that is only good for sheep & penguins & were I would send all politicians.

Mind you if you do get the weather right you will enjoy it I'm sure.

thewavehumper · 01 October 2003, 09:01

Looks like there's Falk all to do there!

jwalker · 01 October 2003, 13:13

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Originally posted by thewavehumper
Looks like there's Falk all to do there!

Groan...

wavelength · 01 October 2003, 22:41

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Originally posted by Pete7

What on earth are you doing there ? the flight is about 23 hours.

Pete

Teaching some courses. Good job its a long flight - seems to be the only enjoyable bit!

Jelly · 02 October 2003, 08:22

Dave
I hope the RAF are now running passenger jets on that trip, would hate to do it in the back of a hurc!!
Jelly

wavelength · 02 October 2003, 09:37

I just hope the thing lands instead of just chucking us out of the back with a parachute (or without if we're travelling economy!) when it gets there.Whats all this stuff you left behind Ageing Youth-I thought it was only the baddies that did that - thats how it looks on the films anyway

If I take the current Mrs Wavelength with me to act as mine detector how many steps behind her do I have to walk to be safe from any stray shrapnel?

Aging Youth · 02 October 2003, 13:35

Hi Wavelength,

Not all of our fire crackers went off with a Bang, so still in the ground waiting for some poor unsuspecting wife to tread on

That is why there are 3 legged sheep hopping around.

Do not belive all that you have seen/read on the telly. Journalists are well known for their creativity.

If you fly down, is there any chance of a stop over in Accension Islands? Much nicer there.

Port Stanley makes for some excellent navigation & the views are spectacular.

I would like to ask a personal favour, if you get time please place a flower on the memorial in Stanley for me. I would very much appreciate it. I have never been back, to do it myself.

Many thanks.