Brave Men of the Sea

Tonight another offshore worker has lost his life in British waters.

The dedication, expertese and bravery of people who work offshore never ceases to amaze me.

Sure, the wages are alright, and the time off is good, but that simply doesn't explain why people would want to work in such remote, demanding and sometimes dangerous conditions.

To me, they are true modern-day heroes.

BIGINOIL wrote: To me, they are true modern-day heroes.

Why? They choose it themselves and they don't save anyone.

You need to save lives to be called a hero? And act against your will?

Oh alright then, they're not heroes

An oil worker? If so, the demand for oil will always make sure that someone's on the job out there, much the same as fishermen in the stormy, icy northern seas, unfortunately.

I always remember Billy Connolly pointing out that 20 miles from the oil platforms where people are putting out warning like "if you do not have a survival vest you'l die, you wont last 2 mins without one, failure to wear one will result in instant dismissal"

There are women shoving their semi naken kids into the self same sea with the words "go on you big jessie"

I always marvel at how anyone can put up with that sort of life, oil workers, trawlermen, that sort of thing, it's just crazy.

I know a lot of lads out there. 2 on 2 off.Top wedge,but fucked relationships at home in so many cases.It did for me mam and dad too..Needs must for most though.I'd do it if I had to.

Well George Bush ain't a hero cause he nicks peoples oil, he's a Cunt !

Digi Mike Binoche wrote: Well George Bush ain't a hero cause he nicks peoples oil, he's a Cunt !

A boss-eyed scruffy daft cunt,if ever there were..

Yeah Mike, this is kind of OUR oil you see :D

(then again, that knuckle dragging fairy worshiping donkey rapist probably says that about every drop on Earth)

Doctor? wrote: I always remember Billy Connolly pointing out that 20 miles from the oil platforms where people are putting out warning like "if you do not have a survival vest you'l die, you wont last 2 mins without one, failure to wear one will result in instant dismissal"

There are women shoving their semi naken kids into the self same sea with the words "go on you big jessie"

You've been quoting a lot of Billy Connolly recently Doctor?!!!

(I'm waiting for the chance to jump in with 'A Roman and only one', 'I'm sorry Sir, we don't sell Romans'

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BIGINOIL wrote: To me, they are true modern-day heroes.

Why? They choose it themselves and they don't save anyone.

Think it takes more moxy and smarts to put in a day on the Sea than at most any Service- type Industry job or an Indoors office job. True, real test for most relationships. Mum had a boyfriend who'd worked an Oil Rig. Late 70s early 80s. One of the first times I've seen anyone emotionally crushed after he rtned. when one of the Crew had gotten killed while out on site.
Hard work out in the Elements.

I'm shit scared of the sea. Through the day I'm fine but the minute it's dark I can't look at it. That expanse of nothingness freaks me out. I remember sitting off my nut on the beach in Tenerife at about 4AM after a mental night on the strip. I got a masiive dose of the fear and had to leg it back to my apartment and hide in the room.

GlasVegas wrote: I'm shit scared of the sea. Through the day I'm fine but the minute it's dark I can't look at it. That expanse of nothingness freaks me out. I remember sitting off my nut on the beach in Tenerife at about 4AM after a mental night on the strip. I got a masiive dose of the fear and had to leg it back to my apartment and hide in the room.

Did it start to invite you in? I used to do a lot of Conger fishing ( the ultimate in lazy fishing), at night, and even at 3am, with a cold biting wind, if you stare at the sea long enough it starts to say "c'mon in,I'm lovely"

GlasVegas wrote: I'm shit scared of the sea. Through the day I'm fine but the minute it's dark I can't look at it. That expanse of nothingness freaks me out. I remember sitting off my nut on the beach in Tenerife at about 4AM after a mental night on the strip. I got a masiive dose of the fear and had to leg it back to my apartment and hide in the room.

Never went for a swim after dark, then, I take it?

Imagining what hungry beasties are down there waiting...

First time I went diving was in Monterey Bay, right after a Great White ate a surfer. Over the side I went, then floated on the surface waiting for the impending freight train of a shark to hit. Felt a lot better about the situation when I reached the bottom and could see.

At least until that seal-- which looked quite like a shark at first-- swam by suddenly. I was sure I was dead at that moment...

Doctor? wrote:

GlasVegas wrote: I'm shit scared of the sea. Through the day I'm fine but the minute it's dark I can't look at it. That expanse of nothingness freaks me out. I remember sitting off my nut on the beach in Tenerife at about 4AM after a mental night on the strip. I got a masiive dose of the fear and had to leg it back to my apartment and hide in the room.

Did it start to invite you in? I used to do a lot of Conger fishing ( the ultimate in lazy fishing), at night, and even at 3am, with a cold biting wind, if you stare at the sea long enough it starts to say "c'mon in,I'm lovely"

That's EXACTLY what it's like. It's OK if you just look for a short while but it's when you concentrate on it for an extended period. Mabye it's cos I don't see the sea much?

I was on holiday in Surfers Paradise, Oz and we had this amazing apartment right on the beach with a horseshoe shaped balcony offering stunning, 180 degree views out into the ocean. I used to drive my mates nuts cos I insisted on drawing the curtains at night due to my weird and irrational fear. Couldn't get enough of the view through the day, but come nightime.....

I sometimes get like that. When on holiday I love going for long swims in the sea but sometimes I'd swim a bit far out and frighten myself. The sheer expanse of water can be overwhelming.

ally wrote:

GlasVegas wrote: I'm shit scared of the sea. Through the day I'm fine but the minute it's dark I can't look at it. That expanse of nothingness freaks me out. I remember sitting off my nut on the beach in Tenerife at about 4AM after a mental night on the strip. I got a masiive dose of the fear and had to leg it back to my apartment and hide in the room.

The only time I'm scared of the sea is when I'm in a plane directly over it on a clear day. There's something about looking down at a huge mass of blue with no land in sight; that freaks me out a bit.

Perhaps that's more connected with a fear of flying which I never used to have but has gotten worse over the years. When I was a kid I couldn't get enough of flying, it was dead exciting but now I'll shite myself if there's even a bit of turbulence.

My mind starts going "Buddy Holly, Buddy Holly..."

When I'm over that infinite mass of blue, I pay extra special attention to the little screen showing me where the plane is in relation to land...

(thinks: "It's not too far, I'll bet we could glide in....")

Missy Jem wrote: I sometimes get like that. When on holiday I love going for long swims in the sea but sometimes I'd swim a bit far out and frighten myself. The sheer expanse of water can be overwhelming.

I remember diving off the pier, and someone bopping me on the bonce with an empty coke tin, so I decided to throw it back. I swam after it, with my bow wave pushing it away, when I finally got it I turned round and SHIT myself at the fact I was exactly half way accross the harbour, only about 40m or so our, but I am a poor swimmer and I was fully clothed. I made it 10m to a yacht and hung on it's anchor chain til I was refreshed enough to swim on in.

Which brings me to another thing that scares the piss out of me....being at water level next to large boats. Honestly, being down a flight of pier steps beside even a modest trawler freaks the hell out of me, and as for being alongside a proper big ship in a small boat...blind terror, no idea why, there is NO reason for it at all. lol....even climbing back into our punt ( the "Whalefish) after a swim is scary for me ( not least cos punts ( a rounded lake punt not a long thin river one)shouldn't be at sea, and certainly should not have 16 stone of fat cunt trying to climb in....capsize city).

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BIGINOIL wrote: Tonight another offshore worker has lost his life in British waters.

The dedication, expertese and bravery of people who work offshore never ceases to amaze me.

Sure, the wages are alright, and the time off is good, but that simply doesn't explain why people would want to work in such remote, demanding and sometimes dangerous conditions.

To me, they are true modern-day heroes.

i hope u read this, i totally think thay ,them people lady,s or men are ace.i now work from 4.30 til 3.00am four days a week , and wot four . get me a job BIG. DO YOU NEED MY c.v. lol the spamster

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