I am from Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK originally but now live in Napier.
I am currently and for the next 5 weeks at work though which is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaaW4UI7cCg
somewhere in the Gulf of Campeche off Mexico building an oil rig.
Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
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2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
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Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
what position are you holding
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
Er we are currently floating upright!
Normally wouldn't have a clue and I'd tell you to ask a navigator but today for once I actually know.
19 24.4N 092 09.1W
Normally wouldn't have a clue and I'd tell you to ask a navigator but today for once I actually know.
19 24.4N 092 09.1W
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
wonder if those hooks are rated!
i think we want to know what posistion on the boat you have... cook, captian, etc etc?
i think we want to know what posistion on the boat you have... cook, captian, etc etc?
i used to Cruise, now i PATROL
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
Oh right!! That would be rank!
I'm the 2nd Engineer
I'm the 2nd Engineer
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
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Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
The big hook is rated at 1800tons so it could probably recover every vehicle on ORE all stuck at the same time
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
ice4x4 wrote:The big hook is rated at 1800tons so it could probably recover every vehicle on ORE all stuck at the same time
8grand the lot
i used to Cruise, now i PATROL
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
badnuz wrote:ice4x4 wrote:The big hook is rated at 1800tons so it could probably recover every vehicle on ORE all stuck at the same time
8grand the lot
8 grand each and I could retire!!
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
2nd engy
dam boy youll be having fun, and i wish i had ur pay cheque.
i used to work on super yatchs. the biggest was 140m
so wots your rig your looking after at the mo
jono
dam boy youll be having fun, and i wish i had ur pay cheque.
i used to work on super yatchs. the biggest was 140m
so wots your rig your looking after at the mo
jono
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
red-devil wrote:2nd engy
dam boy youll be having fun, and i wish i had ur pay cheque.
i used to work on super yatchs. the biggest was 140m
so wots your rig your looking after at the mo
jono
I bet you don't wish you had my mortgage though!
I have a few mates who have gone the yacht route, job for a single man though. I don't think the wife would let me swan it in Nice or Monaco for 8 months a year. Maybe if she ever throws me out . Plus I only work 6 months a year in this job.
I have a 1988 Range Rover Classic. No mods yet but I have loads of plans in me heed! I've had it about 6 months so I'm just getting into 4wding. I have only been out twice but I loved it.
It's a bit of a nostalgic thing for me as my dad passed away a couple of years ago and he used to have one when I was a kid and he'd take me offroad in it.
Where are you working now? Are you still at sea?
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
ture it dose cost a lot to get quilify. are you planning o working your way up to cheif.
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
I'm only 1 rank away from chief now, hoping to sit my class 1 in 2012 but like you say it's bloody expensive especially when you take into account lost wages whilst at college!
Are you still working at sea?
Are you still working at sea?
1988 Range Rover Classic
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
2010 Discovery 4 HSE 5.0 V8
[img]http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg303/eastw77/2_zpse514cc6c.gif[/img]
Re: Bobbing around in the Gulf of Campech
nope.
got married in rome spent a xmas an new year away. then came home.
im tryin to find a nice skippers job in nz
got married in rome spent a xmas an new year away. then came home.
im tryin to find a nice skippers job in nz
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