Monthly Archives: November 2006

Home sweet home, and a pile of bills. I get home just in time to see my entire pay go zip into cyberspace via the internet bank. I don’t get fleeced through the letter box any more, just by the … Continue reading →

While climbing the stairs to the bridge I noticed a bubbly brown mixture foaming out of the deck drain in the bridge toilet, the smell was a mixture of washing up liquid and coffee. (I must point out that the … Continue reading →

I realise today that there was no amnesia or any form of forgetfulness, it was much simpler than that. The reality is that they don’t give a shit. Who can blame them, it is a happy position to be in, … Continue reading →

Third time in the same Norwegian load port in a row, you would think that things would start to become familiar. Same jetty, same mooring plan, same weather pissing down with rain, same time middle of the night a pattern, … Continue reading →

I work on an oil tanker. We carry vast quantities of oil, various types for example petrol, diesel, kerosine and the likes. The colourful cadet came out with a good one the other day, and I quote ” I don’t … Continue reading →