WOOO HOOOO!!!!!

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:51 pm

got a start in my new job today!!!!!

so chuffed!!!

its only a 4 day stint offshore but its a start

if i do well here then i hopefully get regular work with this company as the money is niiiicceeee!!!

one step closer to exigeland!!

Dean

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:53 pm

Good one you Dean.

Mags

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:55 pm

make hay when the sun shines mate. Who did you end up going to?

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:01 am

John Reid wrote:make hay when the sun shines mate. Who did you end up going to?

i'm pretty sure i'm goin to have to pimp myself out to whoever for my first year but at the moment i'm goin to be working for oceaneering.

the guy i've been speaking to there has been great and really helpful.
pretty nervous and excited about starting.

find out the details tomorrow

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:57 am

good stuff.. hope you get the newer helicopter, the pumas are a bit cramped if your sitting next to a fatty like me.

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:05 am

John Reid wrote:good stuff.. hope you get the newer helicopter, the pumas are a bit cramped if your sitting next to a fatty like me.

i'm skinny so we'll balance it out just fine!

what rig are you on?

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:04 am

On the Eider platform.....

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:12 am

Nice one!

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:23 am

Great news Dean. I hope it goes well for you mate. I am sure you will keep us all posted.

Post by ed » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:18 am

Good luck matey!

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:03 pm

John Reid wrote:On the Eider platform.....

is that not a good one then?

i still dont know much about the job but i do know that i'm goin on the Buzzard.
someone on pistonheads said that its a nice rig

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:06 pm

deano15482 wrote:
John Reid wrote:On the Eider platform.....
is that not a good one then?

i still dont know much about the job but i do know that i'm goin on the Buzzard.
someone on pistonheads said that its a nice rig

How long do you guys spend out there at a time? I only know what I have seen in James Biond & Fox's 24

Looks fairly isolated, is it weeks at a time, or do the helicopters take you home every few days?

Gary.

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:14 pm

it depends on the job or contract tbh.

a mate of mine is 2 weeks on 3 weeks off.
i'm sure he did a 7 week to nigeria or something like that.
he said its great but not for everyone

i'm just starting so i'll take anything...well almost.

EliseR · Post by **EliseR** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:16 pm

deano15482 wrote:it depends on the job or contract tbh.

a mate of mine is 2 weeks on 3 weeks off.
i'm sure he did a 7 week to nigeria or something like that.
he said its great but not for everyone

i'm just starting so i'll take anything...well almost.

What do you guys do out there? In the films you will most likely be hiding behind a door with a gun, taking orders from a russian general - in reality, I couldn't even remotely gues...

Gary.

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:23 pm

GWhittle wrote:
deano15482 wrote:it depends on the job or contract tbh.

a mate of mine is 2 weeks on 3 weeks off.
i'm sure he did a 7 week to nigeria or something like that.
he said its great but not for everyone

i'm just starting so i'll take anything...well almost.
What do you guys do out there? In the films you will most likely be hiding behind a door with a gun, taking orders from a russian general - in reality, I couldn't even remotely gues...

Gary.

gary...you make me laugh!!!

anyway....i've just started doing NDT...non destructive testing
think gareth does the same but not sure

i'll be honest and amit i'm a noob,but looking to learn