Same shit, different ship

[DrWilly]

Does that make you a mother fucker?


PS if haven’t seen many pictures of the gym.


PPS do you get Scottish fry up each morning?

[OhOh]

Are the computer systems, used by you on the various ships, the same?

[baldrick]

^ windows ?

Nothing wrong with wind turbines

The handwringers complaining about the view will be blind in a few years anyway

[Mendip]

Are the computer systems, used by you on the various ships, the same?

There's a few programs that have become industry standards but alternatives are always coming on the market or being developed in-house.

It's not just about what is the best program for a task... cost is a gig factor, as is support from the provider as new versions of programs are invariably riddled with bugs. The companies seem to send out untested software versions and use us for testing.

PS if haven’t seen many pictures of the gym.

PPS do you get Scottish fry up each morning?

This is a Norwegian boat so no Scottish fry-ups. I avoid the Norwegian fry-ups as they're pretty awful and if I'm going to eat an occasional fry-up I want it to be good and to enjoy it.

As for the gym... it still looks the same as on day 1, so no new photos.

However... my times are changing and improving... and this is on an old treadmill with a slippy belt and on a badly rolling vessel, and without any fancy watch. I do 5km every evening and I think even Edmond would be impressed at my times... it makes you wonder how fast I could go on a decent treadmill on dry land!

[Bonecollector]

^Nice one Mendy, a good daily hike and good food choices is all one needs to stay healthy.

[Edmond]

I think even Edmond would be impressed

It's not often that badboy gets brought out, since me new year's revolution.

[Mendip]

Yesterday we had bad weather all day during my shift. Our work area is protected from the west by the Isle of Lewis and Harris, and protected from the east by the Scottish mainland, but strong wind from the south blew up through The Minch and made work impossible. What a pity.



The sea was too rough to safely recover the very expensive SROV so it remained underwater while we rode out the storm.



This was all a double win for me since I had an easy shift with no new data coming in, and the skipper had cordoned off the back deck which was getting swamped by waves so there was no access to the gym. A guilt-free night off!



It ended up only being a single win as the weather came down later afternoon so the back deck was opened and I ended up doing my 5km on the treadmill. The resumption of survey however was too late to create any work for me.


The weather has been very different today.



Calm seas but very cold. The Scottish Highlands visible on the horizon.



We're surveying across The Minch to the mainland today/tonight since 35 Kt northerly winds are forecast tomorrow, which as with the southerlies, we get no shelter from... and 6m seas are forecast tomorrow. If we manage to survey a single line across to the mainland we can then ride out this next storm by doing some nearshore survey in the sheltered loch, therefore losing no time to the weather.

And we had pea soup for lunch today!

[taxexile]

On the pic. of the cordoned off door there are stickers showing boots, gloves, goggles and helmets, i assume to be worn when on deck, but what does the top one, which looks like some kind of a suit signify?

[Mendip]

Basic PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required to go out on the back deck. Basic PPR comprises coveralls, hardhat, safety glasses, gloves and safety boots. Those blue signs detail the basic elements of PPE. Certain tasks require additional PPE such as safety harness, ear protection, breathing apparatus, etc.

Luckily this boat has a narrow corridor up against the accomodation bulkhead where PPE isn't required so I don't have to get dressed up to go to the gym.

[Topper]

I don't know if I've asked this before, but what's the dress code for the wardroom/mess/dining room? If you're in the general mess, are the orange overalls ok?

[Mendip]

No, no work clothes (PPE) allowed anywhere in accomodation, including the mess.

My work clothes are generally a pair of troosers and a T-shirt. That's allowed!

[Topper]

My work clothes are generally a pair of troosers and a T-shirt. That's allowed!

Can you wear your camo shorts?

[DrWilly]

I’m sure it’s too cold for that.

[hallelujah]

I'm not sure I could handle 4 weeks at sea without resisting the urge to bait up and throw a line in.

I know it's health and safety and all that, but surely they aren't always watching?

Mind you, losing your job for a couple of cod probably ain't worth it.

[happynz]

My work clothes are generally a pair of troosers and a T-shirt.

Troosers?

Somerset accent?

[hallelujah]

Troosers?

Somerset accent?

[Mendip]

^ Yes, that was my best Scoottish accent.

Can you wear your camo shorts?

I’m sure it’s too cold for that.

Yes and yes, but I live in hopes of an early heat wave.

I'm not sure I could handle 4 weeks at sea without resisting the urge to bait up and throw a line in.

I know it's health and safety and all that, but surely they aren't always watching?

Mind you, losing your job for a couple of cod probably ain't worth it.

It's just not possible any more. Years ago when we saw a lot of cod around a pipeline on the ROV cameras we could go out on the back deck and bounce a lure along the seabed behind the boat and used to catch loads of big cod... these days it's strictly forbidden and there's no cod to be seen anyway.

Things are a bit more relaxed when working off West Africa and more recently we used to catch a lot of tuna... there used to be huge shoals around but I've heard that they are now gone, hoovered up by the Chinese factory ships.

[MarilynMonroe]

Quite an exciting life, Mendip. Seems most posters are living vicariously through you .. lol.

Good that you have a gym on board (not a bad one at that), and decent food. Nice scenes surrounding you. The sunset shot was quite nice. I bet you see lots of those.
All the best! MM

[Joe 90]

vicariously

I thought everyone wanted a pair of camouflage shorts.

[david44]

The sunset shot was quite nice. I bet you see lots of those

Indeed we only get then once day in Slyam, as it approaches 24 midday be nice to see some cool refreshing pictures of Auntario r Quebec's spring, lithe tofu munchers and happy musical didactists whistling on the weigh to work?

As for Mendy I like work , can watch it for hours, some realize in middle age , management and supervision are the way to go without being to much of a voyeur.I'll send you Easter encomia after a lenten fast.

[Joe 90]

like work , can watch it for hours

[katie23]

Troosers?

Somerset accent?

The Scottish accent is effed up. I canna unnerstan! "broon sass" - WTH?!

@mendy - thnx for the pics & stories. Still looking into this thread once in a while.

I wonder how Dirk's training went. He's been "radio silent", I think?

[DrWilly]

He has.

[Reg Dingle]

I don't know if I've asked this before, but what's the dress code for the wardroom/mess/dining room? If you're in the general mess, are the orange overalls ok?

How empty must your life be to worry about shit like this ?

[Reg Dingle]

I wonder how Dirk's training went. He's been "radio silent", I think?

I think Dirk has workmates who talk to him