Re: The Awesome Thread

by **Richy59** Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:02

I don't tend to think anything at my work is awesome, but this was pretty impressive. We had a lifting barge alongside us as our crane is out of action. Here are some photos, its hard to tell how big it is just by looking at them, but the supply boats are the best way to judge. The ones beside the rig and then the one beside the lifting barge are the same size. Someone was taking photos on the barge as well for us.

Nelson

Thialf

by Beanz Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:12

Wow, now THAT is impressive! What is it you do Richy?

by **Richy59** Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:20

I'm an ops tech on the Nelson rig, I turn valves and shizz.

by Beanz Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:24

Looks interesting, i've always found offshore rigs pretty amazing from a technical point of view.

by **Richy59** Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:34

Yeah, after four years the novelty has worn off...

by Standaman94 Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:48

Erm... How do you get to work?

by **Richy59** Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 11:52

By helicopter, you can see one in the second pic.

by Standaman94 Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 13:20

Every day? Or weekly?

by **Richy59** Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 13:41

Every 2 weeks. Stay out here when on my rotation.

by Hailfire97x Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 15:16

It may not be "fun" anymore, but it does seem like a fairly awesome occupation.

(I and here I just assumed that "from his offshore base somewhere in the North Atlantic" was just a joke) Embarassed

by **Richy59** Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 15:44

Secret offshore base Wink

by Hainesy Sat 1 Sep 2012 - 16:14

by **CQR Rogue** Sun 2 Sep 2012 - 17:24

by **Biggsy tv** Tue 4 Sep 2012 - 13:54

http://www.retrosweets.co.uk/

by Hainesy Tue 4 Sep 2012 - 14:42

This could have easily gone in the brown trousers thread;

by AMR of the Apex Sat 8 Sep 2012 - 23:01

by AMR of the Apex Sat 8 Sep 2012 - 23:02

by Red Dirt Bandit Sun 9 Sep 2012 - 0:39

This dude just wins.

by Beanz Sun 9 Sep 2012 - 9:08

AMR Garage wrote:

Now that is epic! He has some skills, and some rather large balls, i wonder how he fits them in his trousers?

BUt yeah, no way you'd ever catch me trying any of that!