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WOOO HOOOO!!!!!
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:51 pm
by deano15482
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
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:53 pm
by minkypotglory
Good one you Dean.
Mags
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:55 pm
by Victor Meldrew
make hay when the sun shines mate. Who did you end up going to?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:01 am
by deano15482
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
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:57 am
by Victor Meldrew
good stuff.. hope you get the newer helicopter, the pumas are a bit cramped if your sitting next to a fatty like me.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:05 am
by deano15482
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?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:04 am
by Victor Meldrew
On the Eider platform.....
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:12 am
by Rich H
Nice one!
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:23 am
by ExigeKen
Great news Dean. I hope it goes well for you mate. I am sure you will keep us all posted.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:18 am
by ed
Good luck matey!
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:03 pm
by deano15482
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
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:06 pm
by EliseR
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:14 pm
by deano15482
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:16 pm
by EliseR
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:23 pm
by deano15482
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