Fort Mcmurry
Jun 25th 2008, 1:26 pm
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Re: Fort Mcmurry
If it was closer to civilisation and had a cleaner image, they wouldnt have to pay high school grads $40 an hour to be a fitters apprentices, and it would lose the one appealing thing it has going for it...good money.
Jun 25th 2008, 3:05 pm
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You can work in parts of the old USSR for $8000 tax free if it was all about money. Coming over is about work, but more importantly to have a life with the family.
That surely is the most important thing ?!!!
That surely is the most important thing ?!!!
Jun 25th 2008, 5:58 pm
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Re: Fort Mcmurry
My sis brought four young children up in the fort, still there now, made great wages working at syncrude, all these kids are parents themselves now and 3 out of 4 of them are still there, but considering getting out, house prices are way over the top, the town has very little to offer a young family and many people choose to live in Edmonton and have hubby commuting with Jazz or westjet weekly. My sis moved to Edmonton for approx 10 years, but came back, (she also has a great job in fort). I have visited the fort plenty and there is nothing to write home about and the highway is such a drag. Shops are pretty useless even though there are a good few of them and anything decent required needs to be purchased in Edmonton. I have often contemplated emmigrating to Canada but would never go as far north as fort McMurray. I say commute, earn some decent money and then get out!
Jul 7th 2008, 6:26 pm
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I've got to say.....i keep reading a lot of bad comments about fort mcmurray but its not going to put me off, can only try it and if dont like it then can always move. Dont think you can make a judgement on all of the comments that are made, you need to visit and see for yourself.
I keep reading that there is a big drug problem - can anybody put this in to perspective for me? In the uk we have lots of areas with bad drug problems which would put yoff ging to certain areas but not to whole cities!!!!
I keep reading that there is a big drug problem - can anybody put this in to perspective for me? In the uk we have lots of areas with bad drug problems which would put yoff ging to certain areas but not to whole cities!!!!
Jul 7th 2008, 8:24 pm
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Re: Fort Mcmurry
I've got to say.....i keep reading a lot of bad comments about fort mcmurray but its not going to put me off, can only try it and if dont like it then can always move. Dont think you can make a judgement on all of the comments that are made, you need to visit and see for yourself.
I keep reading that there is a big drug problem - can anybody put this in to perspective for me? In the uk we have lots of areas with bad drug problems which would put yoff ging to certain areas but not to whole cities!!!!
I keep reading that there is a big drug problem - can anybody put this in to perspective for me? In the uk we have lots of areas with bad drug problems which would put yoff ging to certain areas but not to whole cities!!!!
Yes there are drugs but the same as anywhere - if you know where to look you will find them - people seem to enjoy blowing this all out of proportion.
Jul 7th 2008, 8:50 pm
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People in BP I know working out of BAKU, they earn $8000 a MONTH tax free, plus work a month out month home rota.
If you are chasing money then there are a lot of places where you want to go not Canada. ANGOLA is the next big money place, but there are armed escorts with machine guns - I would rather a family life in Canada anyday and die poor !!
I will get in touch with a guy I know of in BP who I was a trainee with. He heads recruitment and I will PM you with details. By the way are you an Operator ? Fitter ?
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If you are chasing money then there are a lot of places where you want to go not Canada. ANGOLA is the next big money place, but there are armed escorts with machine guns - I would rather a family life in Canada anyday and die poor !!
I will get in touch with a guy I know of in BP who I was a trainee with. He heads recruitment and I will PM you with details. By the way are you an Operator ? Fitter ?
JET
Jul 7th 2008, 9:23 pm
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Re: Fort Mcmurry
People in BP I know working out of BAKU, they earn $8000 a MONTH tax free, plus work a month out month home rota.
If you are chasing money then there are a lot of places where you want to go not Canada. ANGOLA is the next big money place, but there are armed escorts with machine guns - I would rather a family life in Canada anyday and die poor !!
I will get in touch with a guy I know of in BP who I was a trainee with. He heads recruitment and I will PM you with details. By the way are you an Operator ? Fitter ?
JET
If you are chasing money then there are a lot of places where you want to go not Canada. ANGOLA is the next big money place, but there are armed escorts with machine guns - I would rather a family life in Canada anyday and die poor !!
I will get in touch with a guy I know of in BP who I was a trainee with. He heads recruitment and I will PM you with details. By the way are you an Operator ? Fitter ?
JET
Jul 7th 2008, 9:54 pm
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There are 4 people I know from BP Baglan Bay (RIP) who are out in BAKU. This is not pulling anyones chain. As I said I will send an email and get back to you soon with info.
There is huge money in the Oil Industry if you are prepared to give up life and work in some dangerous places.
Why do you think the way it is in Iraq at present people still take a chance and go there ?
One word - - - MONEY
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There is huge money in the Oil Industry if you are prepared to give up life and work in some dangerous places.
Why do you think the way it is in Iraq at present people still take a chance and go there ?
One word - - - MONEY
JET
Jul 7th 2008, 10:42 pm
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Re: Fort Mcmurry
To give the poster an idea, he should search Fort McMurray as somewhere on here there should be a thread from last year where someone asked the same question.....I will give the response now that I gave then.
My husband is a heli pilot, he was offered work from there and for good money, when he accepted the boss rang and asked to speak to him, I answered the phone and we got chatting, when the boss knew the age of the kids, and that we were looking at moving somewhere to say not just move around from pillar to post, he told my OH that there was no way he could send him there, his conscience wouldn't let him do it, a year on they were still advertising in that area..........so when a boss tells you that, well I think that says a lot eh?
I also spoke to a female police officer last summer originally from the town, she and her OH did what they could to get out, she lives down in Med Hat now, and her parents are thinking of doing the same. That's all I can tell you about the place. I would look up crime stats etc, cost of living, and all that Jazz and then sit down with your OH and look at your priorities. If you think its the right place, reccie it and go for it, after all, who's to say apart from you if it's right for you or not.
Mrs M x
My husband is a heli pilot, he was offered work from there and for good money, when he accepted the boss rang and asked to speak to him, I answered the phone and we got chatting, when the boss knew the age of the kids, and that we were looking at moving somewhere to say not just move around from pillar to post, he told my OH that there was no way he could send him there, his conscience wouldn't let him do it, a year on they were still advertising in that area..........so when a boss tells you that, well I think that says a lot eh?
I also spoke to a female police officer last summer originally from the town, she and her OH did what they could to get out, she lives down in Med Hat now, and her parents are thinking of doing the same. That's all I can tell you about the place. I would look up crime stats etc, cost of living, and all that Jazz and then sit down with your OH and look at your priorities. If you think its the right place, reccie it and go for it, after all, who's to say apart from you if it's right for you or not.
Mrs M x
