  We have carried out a survey for `giant pulses' in 6 young, Vela-like
pulsars. In no cases did we find single pulses with flux densities more than 10
times the mean flux density. However, in PSR B1706-44 we have detected giant
micro-pulses very similar to those seen in the Vela pulsar. In PSR B1706-44
these giant micro-pulses appear on the trailing edge of the profile and have an
intrinsic width of ~1 ms. The cumulative probability distribution of their
intensities is best described by a power-law. If the power-law continues to
higher intensities, then 3.7x10^6 rotations are required to obtain a pulse with
20 times the mean pulse flux. This number is similar to the giant pulse rate in
PSR B1937+21 and PSR B1821-24 but significantly higher than that for the Crab.
