Category Archives: coffee

Fatigue & The Knock on Effect

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Tim

Lack of sleep, one of the disadvantages of the job. Of course we have lots of rules about hours of rest that should be are obeyed, I don’t know if I get tired of the rules or just from being … Continue reading →

Posted in Antwerp, Belgium, On the ship, Pilot, Pilotage, bridges, cigarettes, coffee, pinch of salt required | 8 Comments

Wake up

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Tim

Early on the a.m. of the 1st of May, I was jolted to a state of wakedness close to zombie by the phone ringing in my cabin, a voice told me ” mooring stations in 20 minutes, fresh coffee on … Continue reading →

Posted in On the ship, coffee, milk, orange juice, stations | 4 Comments

Exams over part 2

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Tim

The Liberator above, Danny O’Connell in the middle of Dublin, I was feeling fairly liberated after the exam and would have proceeded to get inebriated only I had a plane to catch. I have had time to reflect on the … Continue reading →

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