Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Apr 15th 2009 | 2:12 am

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KJM

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Some guys we have up there are on decent rotation - but we have filled all our positions up now. Our main construction manager is on a Mon-thurs rotation with flights up and back down.

Yea, I have a female friend who did F Mc and she said it was long hours. She also said when she returned home she spent all her time doing banking, washing etc before going back.

She gained a lot experience and knowledge but it was a hard 4 months.

I didn't come to Canada to live that life but never say never.

KJM.

Apr 16th 2009 | 4:02 pm

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Fort Mc Is paying excellent wages because no-one wants to go...it wouldn't be everyone's 1st choice.

It is like living in bush and if you want a divorce....head there

I understand that some man on their 3rd marriage

KJM

Announced 200 jobs to go in Fort Mac with Suncor/Petro-Canada.
BTW have you ever been up there? Looks like one big chemical plant,well I guess that's all it is anyway.
The place is a little on the "lively" side,well,more like an old Wild West frontier town-with drugs!

Apr 17th 2009 | 1:07 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Actually I think a number of those jobs were in Calgary. In the oilsands division. I think a lot of Petro-can's FMcM jobs went a bit earlier.

Gryph

Apr 17th 2009 | 4:38 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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and hookers and bar fights and rampant STIs

Apr 17th 2009 | 4:40 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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and hookers and bar fights and rampant STIs

Sounds like a night out in the UK....

Apr 17th 2009 | 5:53 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Actually I think a number of those jobs were in Calgary. In the oilsands division. I think a lot of Petro-can's FMcM jobs went a bit earlier.

Gryph

Yep, the project was Fort Hills and the site stuff was pretty much closed before Christmas. Some of the F.E.E.D. work was ongoing but that too has now ground to a holt as the decision on whether to proceed has been delayed "until commodity prices are at a sufficient level". I'd wager a fair few of the 200 were contractors.

Apr 17th 2009 | 6:34 am

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Doh! ah well, looks like I am going to have to work harder at the being a good housewife malarkey then...

Apr 17th 2009 | 7:52 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Sounds like a night out in the UK....

You'd often pick up a hooker then Amy

Apr 17th 2009 | 8:34 am

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Tangram

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You'd often pick up a hooker then Amy

Don't knock it till you've tried it.

Apr 17th 2009 | 8:40 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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....... and rampant STIs

Darn those inconsiderate Impreza drivers

Apr 17th 2009 | 9:07 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Darn those inconsiderate Impreza drivers

What those ones on Highway 63?

Apr 17th 2009 | 9:09 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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What those ones on Highway 63?

Stay away from highway 63 if you possibly can, Impreza drivers or not.

Apr 17th 2009 | 9:11 am

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Stay away from highway 63 if you possibly can, Impreza drivers or not.

It's not called "the Highway to Heaven" for nothing.
Should be called the Highway to Hell!

Apr 17th 2009 | 11:59 am

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Re: Things Are Getting Tight in Alberta.

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Fort Mc Is paying excellent wages because no-one wants to go...it wouldn't be everyone's 1st choice.

It is like living in bush and if you want a divorce....head there

I understand that some man on their 3rd marriage

KJM

My Hubby is in Ft Mc.Money it is tough being away from family but it has slowed down compared to last year' i have heard Men are on their 3rd marriage too; mmmm its a scary thought but if your marriage is secure, you go where the work is and good wages too' wife will live with it. coming home after being away so long just makes you appreciate what you got back in home your comfortable cosy bed with a woman that excepts what our men have to do to provide a decent lifstyle
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