Description
Dive into the wild and exhilarating world of Paul Carter's adventures with 'Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs...She Thinks I'm a Piano Player in a Whorehouse.' This captivating memoir offers a unique blend of humor, danger, and unforgettable seaside tales from the rough and remote oil rigs. Written by bestselling author Paul Carter, this book is a must-read for those fascinated by the oil industry and exhilarating travel stories. Carter recounts his near-death experiences, from being shot at to battling dysentery in Asia, while vividly showcasing the colorful characters he meets along the way. With a gripping narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat, this book also serves as an insightful look at life in the oil trade across exotic locales like Vietnam, Borneo, and the North Sea. Paul Carter’s storytelling is relentlessly funny and obsessively readable, as endorsed by industry greats like John Birmingham. Perfect for fans of travel writing, adventure books, and memoirs about unconventional careers, this novel promises to entertain while shedding light on the gritty realities of oil rig life. Not just a memoir, but a ticket to a thrilling experience on the high seas and tough terrains. Get ready to strap in for laughter and adventure with Paul Carter's fantastic storytelling. Whether you're an oil industry aficionado or simply looking for a great read, this book will not disappoint. Don't miss out, grab your copy today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741146981
Year: 2005
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 216
Description:
'Great two-fisted writing from the far side of hell.' - John Birmingham, bestselling author of He Died with a Felafel in his Hand
'A unique look at a gritty game. Relentlessly funny and obsessively readable.' - Phillip Noyce, director of The Quiet American and Clear and Present Danger
Paul Carter has been shot at, hijacked and held hostage.
He's almost died of dysentery in Asia and toothache in Russia, watched a Texan lose his mind in the jungles of Asia, lost a lot of money backing a mouse against a scorpion in a fight to the death, and been served cocktails by an orang-utan on an ocean freighter. And that's just his day job.
Taking postings in some of the world's wildest and most remote regions, not to mention some of the roughest oil rigs on the planet, Paul has worked, gotten into trouble and been given serious talkings to in locations as far-flung as the North Sea, Middle East, Borneo and Tunisia, as exotic as Sumatera, Vietnam and Thailand, and as flat out dangerous as Columbia, Nigeria and Russia, with some of the maddest, baddest and strangest people you could ever hope not to meet.
Strap yourself in for an exhilarating, crazed, sometimes terrifying, usually bloody funny ride through one man's adventures in the oil trade.
When not getting into trouble on the rigs Paul lives a quiet life in Sydney.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781741146981
Year: 2005
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 216
Description:
'Great two-fisted writing from the far side of hell.' - John Birmingham, bestselling author of He Died with a Felafel in his Hand
'A unique look at a gritty game. Relentlessly funny and obsessively readable.' - Phillip Noyce, director of The Quiet American and Clear and Present Danger
Paul Carter has been shot at, hijacked and held hostage.
He's almost died of dysentery in Asia and toothache in Russia, watched a Texan lose his mind in the jungles of Asia, lost a lot of money backing a mouse against a scorpion in a fight to the death, and been served cocktails by an orang-utan on an ocean freighter. And that's just his day job.
Taking postings in some of the world's wildest and most remote regions, not to mention some of the roughest oil rigs on the planet, Paul has worked, gotten into trouble and been given serious talkings to in locations as far-flung as the North Sea, Middle East, Borneo and Tunisia, as exotic as Sumatera, Vietnam and Thailand, and as flat out dangerous as Columbia, Nigeria and Russia, with some of the maddest, baddest and strangest people you could ever hope not to meet.
Strap yourself in for an exhilarating, crazed, sometimes terrifying, usually bloody funny ride through one man's adventures in the oil trade.
When not getting into trouble on the rigs Paul lives a quiet life in Sydney.