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First, know what y'all're getting here. Not an indictment of the oil industry or anything like that. A series of agreeable tales related to working on oil rigs in some pretty wild locations.

It's compulsively readable. Sort of like I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell except you lot don't go that feeling that the author is trying to explain how crawly he is at any signal. At that place are shit stories, more than ane story near a monkey (although if we're going to become picky, one story is almost an orangutan, which is

First, know what you're getting here. Not an indictment of the oil industry or anything like that. A series of agreeable tales related to working on oil rigs in some pretty wild locations.

It's compulsively readable. Sort of like I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell except you don't get that feeling that the author is trying to explain how awesome he is at any point. There are shit stories, more than one story about a monkey (although if nosotros're going to become picky, ane story is about an orangutan, which is a great ape as opposed to a monkey, a distinction that is every bit stupid as it is pointless and but serves to crusade people who like to evidence how smart they are to correct their friends on something that does not need to be corrected. Afterward all, how important is the verbal taxonomy of an animal when the story is about how it threw feces on the glass at the zoo?)

Information technology'southward interesting to me that this kind of entertainment is often called "juvenile." If yous tell a story about crapping your pants, that story falls into the juvenile category just by nature of the fact that it's about pants-crapping. Which really makes no sense.

What makes a story about crapping one's pants as an adult funny is the fact that the person is an adult. If you wrote a book nearly your babe crapping himself on an airplane, who would exist amused by that? I could run into more literary tension from a volume about an babe that DID NOT crap itself on a transatlantic flight. First it's no big bargain, and so at that place's business about what's building upwardly in there, and by hour 5 things have escalated to sheer panic at 30,000 anxiety, waiting for the flop. That's some Hitchcock stuff right there.

Frankly, I think that shit stories are for grown-ups. I really do. You know what'south for kids?

I was sitting at a bar reading this very book, and I overheard what must have been a first appointment happening next to me.

"So, are yous a religious person?"

"Well, yeah. I mean, not like going to church building and stuff. This is going to sound really crazy, but I think the Native American religions are the ones that speak to me the most."

"That doesn't sound crazy at all, actually."

I don't actually know that this was a first appointment, but I have my suspicions because that's the only reason I can imagine tolerating someone saying that they are into "Native American religions." Not that those are total bullshit or annihilation, for all I know, but isn't that similar saying, "Oh, I believe in Asian religions"? Doesn't "Native American religion" comprehend a wide range of beliefs that would exist difficult to condense into a unmarried vision? Isn't there probably a bigger difference between most of them than there is between Catholics and Christians? THEY PROBABLY DON'T Fifty-fifty Take THE SAME GUYS RUNNING SHIT! Not to mention that she sounded bored with her ain answer, and so the discipline was chop-chop dropped. So this line of talk got them exactly nowhere.

Anyway, what I'm saying is that this is what passes for ADULT conversation, fifty-fifty though I can't imagine that either of them was really enjoying this exchange.

Now, it takes a special person, simply if someone on a date told me their about heinous shit story, I could almost guarantee that I'd be more into her than someone who explained to me the wise ways of not-specific not-mainstream religions. That'southward boring. I can read well-nigh that if I want to, and equally I approach 30 I've go closed-minded enough to believe that if I'chiliad actually interested in something, I Volition investigate it.

On the other hand, nobody tin just read a book well-nigh the time when I was 7 and crapped myself at the Thou Canyon. And I guarantee I can talk nigh that with far more interest and verve than I could whatsoever sort of philosophy.

I desire to be entertained by other adults. I don't hateful it's a Trip the light fantastic Monkey, Trip the light fantastic toe! kind of situation. But that when talking to someone...

When meeting adults, they enquire "So, what do you lot practice?"

WHO GIVES A SHIT! THAT TELLS ME NOTHING Near You! Tell me almost the time you vicious into a ditch while attempting to see some fireworks. Tell me about the fourth dimension you embarrassed yourself at a wedding past accidentally collapsing a folding table. Tell me about the last terribly awkward social situation you lot were in. That's fun. Fifty-fifty if I don't end upwards beingness friends with you long term, at least nosotros killed that 5 minutes with fun instead of explaining what an bookkeeping assistant does at Stucco Rite inc.

Information technology'southward a weird argument, I know. But in all honesty, I remember it's more grown up to tell a story virtually peeing your pants than it is to explicate how y'all modernized the spreadsheet as we all know it.

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This book was one hell of a lot of fun!

To put information technology simply information technology is the story, told in his own words, of a immature human being who started working on oil rigs when in his xx's and was/is still doing so in his thirties.

Now that sounds like it has the potential to be grim reading, it was the title that drew me to this book. Nothing with that title could lack humor surely?
In this (rare) case, judging a book by it's encompass worked really well. The stories span rigs allover Asia, in Russia, Africa and the Middle Eas

This book was one hell of a lot of fun!

To put information technology simply it is the story, told in his own words, of a immature man who started working on oil rigs when in his 20's and was/is still doing so in his thirties.

Now that sounds like it has the potential to exist grim reading, it was the title that drew me to this book. Nothing with that championship could lack sense of humor surely?
In this (rare) case, judging a volume by it's embrace worked really well. The stories span rigs allover Asia, in Russia, Africa and the Middle Eastward. The stories are often hilarious, occasionally scary and without exception fascinating.

The characters that Paul Carter has met around the earth are vividly described and frequently as hilarious, scary and fascinating as the serial of extraordinary adventures that this immature human'due south life has consisted of.

Now, oil rigs right! I knew almost nothing virtually them before reading this - except for signing a lot of petitions to try and forbid more going up. I never gave much thought to the kind of people who worked on them, or how they operated. In the respect of the people working on them, this volume was quite enlightening. While I can't honestly say I know all that much more about how the rigs piece of work - there are diagrams if you feel you want them but the narrative does non really demand besides much of you. The stories are more about the lifestyle than the task and actually, that is ok by me. This book is great fun to read, it would be pitiful if the fun had been spoiled by the environmental reality effectually the rigs themselves. Though I did actually capeesh the Epilogue in which the writer gives us his perspective on the matter.

More than than anything else this is a fun series of stories, told in matter of fact language (much like I imagine the author would tell them over a few beers, if you were lucky enough to go drinking with him), about travelling effectually the world. I dearest travel stories, and these are travel stories dissimilar any other ones I take ever read.

Lots of fun, I do recommend.

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The author and narrator was irritating and just seemed to exist nigh fighting and manlike activities. If you similar this you'll love the book. Despite that,towards the stop I began to warm to him. As well he is a good storyteller. Hence 3 stars. Otherwise for irritation I would take given him 5 out of 5 The writer and narrator was irritating and just seemed to exist about fighting and macho activities. If yous like this you'll love the volume. Despite that,towards the stop I began to warm to him. Also he is a practiced storyteller. Hence 3 stars. Otherwise for irritation I would accept given him 5 out of 5 ...more

Jun fifteen, 2011 Sam Still Reading rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: people who like funny books

Recommended to Sam Still Reading past: my mum

My female parent laughed uproariously throughout this book, then thrust it into my easily and said, 'Y'all must read this'. When she saw that I was planning to read it on the train, she was worried. 'You lot might laugh besides much'.

There are some hilarious points to this book, 1 of them involving a clever monkey and a cardinal, others involving adolescent hijinks on an oil rig. There are serious points too (such every bit what accidents can happen on a rig) simply Carter makes this a low-cal-hearted, fun read. Following the oil a

My female parent laughed uproariously throughout this book, so thrust it into my hands and said, 'You must read this'. When she saw that I was planning to read information technology on the train, she was worried. 'You might laugh too much'.

There are some hilarious points to this book, 1 of them involving a clever monkey and a key, others involving boyish hijinks on an oil rig. At that place are serious points too (such every bit what accidents can happen on a rig) only Carter makes this a calorie-free-hearted, fun read. Following the oil action around the world, he comes into contact with remote tribes, guns and what existence stuck on a rig for a small period of time can practice to you – such equally condign friends with spiders. He also experiences the traveller's worst nightmare – dysentery at 30 000 anxiety. There are some serious points, such as the downside to relationships when you're stuck in a remote surface area of the world and accidents in the Aussie Outback.

For those who are worried that the vagaries of oil rigging may be beyond their knowledge, Carter provides a helpful diagram and brief explanations – non that you demand information technology, because the laughter is pouring out just like, dare I say it, an oil strike!

This is simple, fast read – perfect for standing out in a crowd considering everyone will exist wondering what on earth yous're laughing most.

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A hilarious collection of stories you'd desire to hear told in the pub. In fact reading information technology felt more similar that than getting immersed in a book. Genuinely laugh out loud funny, I finished it in an afternoon. It's not subtle, cleverly written or a literary masterpiece. What it is though, is funny every bit fuck. You truly couldn't make up the stories he has to tell. Outrageous. A hilarious collection of stories yous'd want to hear told in the pub. In fact reading it felt more than similar that than getting immersed in a book. Genuinely express mirth out loud funny, I finished information technology in an afternoon. Information technology's not subtle, cleverly written or a literary masterpiece. What it is though, is funny as fuck. You truly couldn't make up the stories he has to tell. Outrageous. ...more

Probably the funniest read I've had all year. Including memes which tickle me exactly right. Probably the funniest read I've had all year. Including memes which tickle me exactly right. ...more

Dec 31, 2010 zespri rated it actually liked it

This book was totally hilarious!! Wonderful holiday reading, I used information technology as a advantage whilst shifting firm!! Ok, clean another room - you lot get to read a chapter, pack a few boxes you get two chapters.....

Paul Carter works in the oil industry, and the book is like a succession of male child's own adventures, or the plot of a Cohen movie where the real becomes the bizarre, and I kept thinking 'did that actually happen!"

Just one fiddling taster - this apparently occurred in the jungle in Borneo.

"Zero in the j

This book was totally hilarious!! Wonderful holiday reading, I used it every bit a reward whilst shifting house!! Ok, clean another room - you get to read a affiliate, pack a few boxes y'all get two chapters.....

Paul Carter works in the oil manufacture, and the volume is like a succession of male child's own adventures, or the plot of a Cohen pic where the real becomes the bizarre, and I kept thinking 'did that really happen!"

Just ane little taster - this apparently occurred in the jungle in Kalimantan.

"Nothing in the jungle follows the rules as we understand them. Dogs don't chase cats, cats don't chase mice, Monkeys don't ask for bananas, they want cigarettes. Ambu,for example, arrived at the workshop in the village once with two dogs in tow. One was a big shaggy dopey looking affair with a small scruffy multicoloured guy who walked nether the bigger dog. I asked if they were his dogs. Ambu pointed at the the big one and said, 'She's Kuching....she my dog...The other one is Kuchings's domestic dog....His name is Arnap.'

'Your dog has a domestic dog?' I asked.

Ambu nodded. 'she bring him home one day.'"

Bright.

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Dec 15, 2015 Marco Pavan rated it information technology was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I need a new face because after reading this volume I laughed mine off... I loved every single story Pauli shared in this volume and i really liked the actuality he used to draw the oddest scenarios. Simple only extremely effective, my favorite way of reading.

I enjoyed it. I could relate to some of the stuff mentioned in the volume.

Jun 19, 2010 Lin rated information technology really liked information technology

I picked up this book simply because it patently has an crawly title.

Anyway. Since I was little I read more books than whatever child probably should (I would go through approximately 5 per week... hey, I practice live in a country where it rains a lot yous know) and I always found that reading was an excellent way to go places without, you know, actually going places. This volume took me places I most definately would never want to actually go to, even if information technology'due south simply because, you lot know, I would actually like to

I picked upward this book simply because information technology obviously has an awesome title.

Anyway. Since I was little I read more books than whatever child probably should (I would become through approximately 5 per week... hey, I do alive in a land where information technology rains a lot yous know) and I always institute that reading was an excellent way to become places without, y'all know, actually going places. This book took me places I most definately would never desire to actually go to, even if it's just because, you know, I would actually similar to continue all of my limbs. The writer describes insanely dangerous and dangerously insane situations, and laces a bemused kind of humour through them that found me laughing out loud several times. It's a fun read, of a life that will most likely take absolutely nothing in mutual with your ain (and how enlightening that is!). I know jack shit about the oil merchandise, and this book is non designed to teach you virtually all its ins and outs, only it doesn't matter.

The only negative thing here is that the book didn't seem to have much of an ending. It merely sort of... stopped, but didn't seem finished or rounded off. Later on an enjoyable fourth dimension reading it, that left me feeling a piddling unsatisfied.

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A serial of anecdotes, compulsively readable, very funny at times. The reader is simply happy to learn nearly these faraway places and bizarre happenings from the safety of a book. All in all, many LOLs, and never a tiresome moment. Recommended.

Other reviewers accept remarked that 'the author has a lot of material but could've washed more with information technology'. Well, yep and no. The point of the book is not to be a travelogue but rather a glimpse at the author'southward experiences in diverse places that most of united states won't ever

A series of anecdotes, compulsively readable, very funny at times. The reader is just happy to learn about these faraway places and bizarre happenings from the safety of a volume. All in all, many LOLs, and never a dull moment. Recommended.

Other reviewers have remarked that 'the author has a lot of material just could've done more with information technology'. Well, yes and no. The signal of the book is not to be a travelogue merely rather a glimpse at the writer's experiences in various places that most of us won't ever visit, either from lack of opportunity - Japan, permit'south say - or just from manifestly common sense (Nigeria, anyone?) Likewise, by cut to the chase and going from story to story, the audition remains involved and on its toes. Sure, some of the stories could accept been stretched/padded, simply maybe the result would have been a less engaging book.

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Jul 23, 2010 Mary rated it liked it

This book has been in my to read list for a while but i cant retrieve why i added it. I recollect I heard a radio interview with the author but perhaps the championship just caught my attention.
This book is an easy read and mildly amusing. I'd recommend it more to men who don't read very oft. Lots of fart and poop jokes and stories of getting drunkard and into bar fights. Probably not my usual affair. My favorite part was the monkey who smoked a pack a day.
This memoir shares a lot about oil rigs and the cul This book has been in my to read list for a while but i cant remember why i added it. I think I heard a radio interview with the author but peradventure the title merely defenseless my attention.
This volume is an piece of cake read and mildly agreeable. I'd recommend it more to men who don't read very often. Lots of fart and poop jokes and stories of getting drunk and into bar fights. Probably not my usual thing. My favorite function was the monkey who smoked a pack a twenty-four hour period.
This memoir shares a lot nigh oil rigs and the cultures that the infiltrate. The author has visited so many countries and experiences them in a fashion that few others can. It'south an often unthought of part of the oil industry when it'south something nosotros depends on so strongly.
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February 24, 2011 Kristyh rated it did non like it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. No, no, this is really, really bad. I got through Chapter one, the writing was terrible, but I thought "Oh well, it'southward not a literary masterpiece but I tin can put upwardly with it for the sake of the story". I was slightly worried when I got to the story of the friend, the rosebush, the Chinese nutrient and the dope - mmmm slightly juvenile and very unfunny. I started Affiliate 2, aha, he is a rigger, at terminal we can become going. No, I got to the frying apricots instead of eggs, contemplated whether it was supposed No, no, this is really, actually bad. I got through Chapter 1, the writing was terrible, but I thought "Oh well, it's non a literary masterpiece but I can put up with it for the sake of the story". I was slightly worried when I got to the story of the friend, the rosebush, the Chinese nutrient and the dope - mmmm slightly juvenile and very unfunny. I started Chapter 2, aha, he is a rigger, at final we tin can get going. No, I got to the frying apricots instead of eggs, contemplated whether information technology was supposed to be funny or interesting, decided information technology was neither and gave up. My husband tells me that the stories of life in remote mining locations is very interesting when you go to them, merely I am not prepared to find out. ...more

I don't call up I've read a book that'southward ever made me laugh, consistently, like this one did. I picked it upwards right before a trip and it was a quick and light read that set a prissy mood later on a couple months of constant serious/horror novels. I recommend this book where I work to anybody. It doesn't matter if y'all're someone who ever likes reading generally erotica, the bible, or bible erotica, this book is fair paced and will even selection upwards and burnish a dank atmosphere you may be occupying. Cant wait I don't think I've read a book that's always made me laugh, consistently, similar this one did. I picked it up right before a trip and it was a quick and light read that ready a overnice mood subsequently a couple months of constant serious/horror novels. I recommend this volume where I work to anybody. Information technology doesn't matter if you lot're someone who e'er likes reading mostly erotica, the bible, or bible erotica, this volume is fair paced and will even pick up and brighten a chilly temper you may be occupying. Cant wait to find and read more of his books! ...more

A view from the other side: we're all trying to kick the oil addiction, what well-nigh those who actually piece of work in the industry? Slice of life tales, practically transcribed in a pub. (Non that that's a bad matter.) A view from the other side: we're all trying to kick the oil habit, what about those who actually piece of work in the industry? Slice of life tales, practically transcribed in a pub. (Not that that's a bad thing.) ...more

It's been a while since I laughed so hard that I rolled on the floor -literally- and cried from reading a book.

The best function of being around the world, in my opinion, is that you meet like a lot of freaking awesome people to a total a**holes out there. In case you haven't realise information technology, ignorant fools existed in every society.

What I noticed well-nigh Pauli, like when he shared the 'mischiefs' of some Saturation divers did when they're bored during a chore in Brunei -getting drunkard, sneaking into the Mosqu

It's been a while since I laughed and so hard that I rolled on the floor -literally- and cried from reading a book.

The best part of being around the world, in my opinion, is that yous run across like a lot of freaking awesome people to a full a**holes out there. In case you haven't realise it, ignorant fools existed in every society.

What I noticed about Pauli, similar when he shared the 'mischiefs' of some Saturation defined did when they're bored during a task in Brunei -getting drunk, sneaking into the Mosque near the housing, exchanged the tape of the recorded Koran, sneaking out and changed all the padlocks with their own- he (Pauli not the divers) wasn't exercise it because he agrees with their conducts. He's but telling that things like these happened.

With all respect to the muslim, I wonder what it would similar to hear Johnny Cash'south Burnin' Band of Fire wailed from a mosque at 5 a.thousand. call to pray :D

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Buku perjalanan/petualangan yang lucu. Membacanya cukup membuat tertawa terbahak-bahak walau di satu sisi sering juga merasa beberapa bagian sepertinya tidak perlu disertakan dalam buku ini.

Kritik terbesar Pauli ditujukan kepada ketamakan orang-orang 'besar' yang duduk di meja besar mereka, di ruangan berpendingin dan mewah, yang mungkin belum dan tidak pernah sama sekali berkunjung ke lokasi pengeboran, dan dengan seenaknya memutuskan logistik yang dibutuhkan para awak di lapangan.

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Nov 23, 2012 Pete rated it liked information technology

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. Don't Tell Mum I Piece of work on the Rigs, She Thinks I'g a Piano Player in a Whorehouse (2006) by Paul Carter is a book that is similar listening to someone who has some cracking stories at a bar. Carter'due south experiences as an oil driller all over the earth are really something.
The world of drilling is highly paid dangerous work that is carried out all over the world. The drillers live an intense life. Alcohol abuse is rampant. Relationships are destroyed past constantly beingness away from home.
The volume is somethin Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, She Thinks I'one thousand a Piano Player in a Whorehouse (2006) by Paul Carter is a volume that is like listening to someone who has some groovy stories at a bar. Carter'south experiences as an oil driller all over the world are really something.
The earth of drilling is highly paid unsafe piece of work that is carried out all over the earth. The drillers live an intense life. Alcohol abuse is rampant. Relationships are destroyed by constantly existence away from domicile.
The book is something virtually people would find funny. But the sense of humor will offend some. There is quite a lot of interest in the tales as well. The number of oilmen who are Freemasons is surprising.
The volume is a very quick read and volition provide most people with a few entertaining hours. ...more

Sep 28, 2021 Jennifer rated information technology information technology was ok

I wasn't expecting a literary piece of work of art and I am conspicuously non the market for this book - just I read it anyhow - only still the book left a nasty taste. I know the hyperbole is meant to make it more than humorous, but I didn't laugh.
Casual violence to animals, fucking the surroundings, seriously bashing up people, watching young Thai girls existence trained to perform sex acts for sick men, throwing little people against walls in a bar and exploiting workers from developing countries. Yet he talks almost b I wasn't expecting a literary piece of work of art and I am clearly not the marketplace for this volume - only I read it anyhow - merely notwithstanding the book left a nasty taste. I know the hyperbole is meant to go far more humorous, but I didn't express mirth.
Casual violence to animals, fucking the environment, seriously bashing up people, watching young Thai girls beingness trained to perform sexual practice acts for ill men, throwing little people against walls in a bar and exploiting workers from developing countries. Yet he talks well-nigh being a Freemason every bit an organisation to defend morals which are traded for anything. Would that be like, I don't know, making a turn a profit from fossil fuels and fucking the environment and killing animals for fun and all the higher up? ...more

"Guns are as common a sight in Nigeria every bit mobile phones are in Los Angeles. In this respect the Nigerians put even the Americans to shame— but, no wait, guns don't kill people, people impale people right? Oscar de driva ever had his mobile telephone and his gun on him. I idea Nokia should develop a photographic camera/gun, or a phone/gun, or fifty-fifty a gun/phone/camera. In that location would exist massive sales in west Africa." "Guns are equally mutual a sight in Nigeria as mobile phones are in Los Angeles. In this respect the Nigerians put fifty-fifty the Americans to shame— but, no wait, guns don't kill people, people kill people correct? Oscar de driva ever had his mobile phone and his gun on him. I thought Nokia should develop a camera/gun, or a phone/gun, or even a gun/phone/camera. There would be massive sales in westward Africa." ...more than

February 21, 2017 Vasilia rated it liked it

Rated 3 stars because there are some truly great stories in here. Despite those vivid and/or horrifying moments, was actually not that interesting. If Paul carter had written a book about the oil industry and the people who piece of work at that place instead of an autobiography, I think this would have been killer. His life stories actually seemed to go in the way - except for that awful one about his friend Craig which I will never in my whole life forget. Was dry out retching forth the m4 listening to information technology.

Absolutely hilarious!
So many moments throughout that were truly scary, gruesome, funny, and sad.
I couldn't get enough of this book!!! Absolutely hilarious!
And then many moments throughout that were truly scary, gruesome, funny, and lamentable.
I couldn't become enough of this book!!! ...more

February 15, 2015 Jerms O'Flynn rated information technology really liked it

Got a solid laugh out of this one. Alcohol and danger-fuelled mayhem is 1 fashion to depict it.

Jul 01, 2021 Shveta Bansal rated it really liked it

Paul Carter'southward book is a travelogue cum memoir of his days in the oil drilling manufacture … it might sound adventurous working in different parts of the world at the call of piece of work but information technology does carry with it a lot if unknown and new challenges… every fourth dimension a new workplace , new colleagues, new environment, the natives and their social norms ,even the new varieties of food… can be scary at times!!
The author has narrated many I-almost-lost -ma-life kind of incidents with such wit and humour that you are Paul Carter's book is a travelogue cum memoir of his days in the oil drilling industry … information technology might audio adventurous working in unlike parts of the earth at the call of work only information technology does carry with it a lot if unknown and new challenges… every time a new workplace , new colleagues, new environment, the natives and their social norms ,fifty-fifty the new varieties of food… tin can be scary at times!!
The author has narrated many I-nigh-lost -ma-life kind of incidents with such wit and humour that you are left wondering if it was supposed to be a truthful life situation.
A mouthful from Australia, Nigeria,Vietnam, China , Hong Kong, Kingdom of saudi arabia and many more… leaves you urging for more..
I enjoyed reading this unusual title … ...more

Feb 02, 2021 a fifty i x rated it liked it

This is a very funny, disturbing, riveting, thought provoking read. I thoroughly enjoy these sorts of autobiographies, where people alive such extraordinary and mostly unbelievable lives. I institute I did like Paul's fast paced writing style besides, notwithstanding did find he glossed over a lot of details that seemed to exist more than personal for him (i.e. annihilation to do with his relationship with his family). I was left with lots of questions, and did feel the gaps in the story did deter from my overall enjoym This is a very funny, agonizing, riveting, thought provoking read. I thoroughly enjoy these sorts of autobiographies, where people live such extraordinary and mostly unbelievable lives. I found I did like Paul's fast paced writing manner as well, however did find he glossed over a lot of details that seemed to exist more personal for him (i.e. anything to do with his relationship with his family). I was left with lots of questions, and did feel the gaps in the story did deter from my overall enjoyment.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/five; the juggernaut of Paul's stories is real! I'd definitely recommend for those looking to go on a bit of an unbelievable thrill ride. Just don't go into this volume looking for too much depth. His stories seem mostly "tip of the iceberg"

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Jan 14, 2021 J rated information technology liked it

Entertaining stories virtually the oil industry from the perspective of a jackup rig worker, including Negara brunei darussalam, Nigeria, Russian federation, SEA, PNG and the North Bounding main. Quick read, and adept explanation of day-rate freelancing and the axis of Loyang Offshore Supply Base in Singapore to the start of oil contractors journey. His stints writing bad re-create for an ad bureau and studying marketing at UTS are reminiscent of Les Norton's efforts for Bowen Lager. Allow down by a lack of self-reflection and needless crue Entertaining stories about the oil industry from the perspective of a jackup rig worker, including Negara brunei darussalam, Nigeria, Russia, Bounding main, PNG and the Northward Ocean. Quick read, and good explanation of day-rate freelancing and the centrality of Loyang Offshore Supply Base of operations in Singapore to the start of oil contractors journey. His stints writing bad copy for an ad agency and studying marketing at UTS are reminiscent of Les Norton's efforts for Bowen Lager. Allow down past a lack of self-reflection and needless cruelty to animals, particularly monkeys, chimps, etc. Will read the 2d regardless. ...more

Nov 24, 2017 Gisela rated information technology really liked it

An entertaining read - I laughed out loud in parts. Paul Carter tells a great story and he'southward had some crazy adventures ... and so if that is your kind of read, get for it. I can simply read material like this when I need a mental break or cheering upward. Xc per cent of the time I'grand looking for a more challenging read. No offence to Paul.

A note on the Bolinda Audio Book version: Paul Carter is an excellent narrator of his ain material and his accents are impressive. When he's finished working on oil r

An entertaining read - I laughed out loud in parts. Paul Carter tells a swell story and he's had some crazy adventures ... so if that is your kind of read, go for it. I can only read material similar this when I need a mental break or cheering up. Xc per cent of the time I'chiliad looking for a more than challenging read. No offence to Paul.

A note on the Bolinda Sound Volume version: Paul Carter is an excellent narrator of his own material and his accents are impressive. When he's finished working on oil rigs in exotic and unsafe locations, he could easily move on to a career in stand up up comedy.

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Mar 22, 2020 Lisa rated it really liked information technology

An interesting biographical collection of yarns and wild stories from a very eventful life working on oil rigs. I just realised that I don't recall a story inside that actually links to the championship of this volume... there is a funny inscription inside this second paw copy that links to the title though! An interesting biographical collection of yarns and wild stories from a very eventful life working on oil rigs. I just realised that I don't recall a story inside that actually links to the title of this volume... there is a funny inscription inside this 2d paw copy that links to the title though! ...more than

A collection of stories from a wild life, some of them probably true. The book is amusing and very readable, but don't expect a narrative or a moral. Chapters are very loosely connected to a timeline of sorts, only a memoir this own't. The title, while tricky, is misleading - the author's mum also worked in the oil industry. A collection of stories from a wild life, some of them probably true. The volume is amusing and very readable, merely don't wait a narrative or a moral. Chapters are very loosely connected to a timeline of sorts, only a memoir this ain't. The title, while catchy, is misleading - the author's mum too worked in the oil manufacture. ...more

Jan xv, 2019 Jack Adams rated it information technology was amazing

Brilliantly funny. Read it while waiting for my plane. Glad I bought a couple of others equally I raced through this book. Really excited to read the others on this trip.

Keen stories about this guys time on the Rigs during the 90's and 00's.

Paul Carter was born in England in 1969. His father'southward military career had the family moving all over the world, re-locating every few years. Paul has lived, worked, gotten into trouble and been given a serious talking to in England, Scotland, Germany, France, The netherlands, Kingdom of norway, Portugal, Tunisia, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Borneo, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Paul Carter was born in England in 1969. His father'due south war machine career had the family moving all over the world, re-locating every few years. Paul has lived, worked, gotten into problem and been given a serious talking to in England, Scotland, Germany, France, The netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Tunisia, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Kalimantan, Columbia, Vietnam, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, the Philippines, Korea, Nihon, Communist china, USA and Saudi Arabia. Today he lives in Perth with his wife, baby daughter and two motorbikes.
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