Helicopter crash in the north sea
Apr 2nd 2009, 4:21 am
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Apr 2nd 2009, 4:52 am
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KCA are pretty much everywhere mate..
Sorry for the loss
Sorry for the loss
Apr 2nd 2009, 5:48 am
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Stu I am sorry to hear this. Helicopters and the North Sea are a bad combination. Alot of the lads from my home town(South Shields) work on the Rigs, when I was younger my best friend lost her Dad in a helicopter crash. I know alot of lads who have lost their lives. Tragic.
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Apr 2nd 2009, 6:03 am
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Was watching this on Sky News till 3am this morning...
I know a few lads on Miller, one who I was told was due off Tuesday. Even if you know nobody on Miller, everyone in O & G is thinking 'There, but for the Grace of God, go I'......
To anyone affected by this, you are in my thoughts.....
I know a few lads on Miller, one who I was told was due off Tuesday. Even if you know nobody on Miller, everyone in O & G is thinking 'There, but for the Grace of God, go I'......
To anyone affected by this, you are in my thoughts.....
Apr 2nd 2009, 11:01 am
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Was watching this on Sky News till 3am this morning...
I know a few lads on Miller, one who I was told was due off Tuesday. Even if you know nobody on Miller, everyone in O & G is thinking 'There, but for the Grace of God, go I'......
To anyone affected by this, you are in my thoughts.....
I know a few lads on Miller, one who I was told was due off Tuesday. Even if you know nobody on Miller, everyone in O & G is thinking 'There, but for the Grace of God, go I'......
To anyone affected by this, you are in my thoughts.....
Apr 2nd 2009, 5:37 pm
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Re: Helicopter crash in the north sea
Stu I am sorry to hear this. Helicopters and the North Sea are a bad combination. Alot of the lads from my home town(South Shields) work on the Rigs, when I was younger my best friend lost her Dad in a helicopter crash. I know alot of lads who have lost their lives. Tragic.
Not that it matters, but Ive only been with this company for a year and a half so i probably dont know any of the guys. as mentioned earlier, may god rest their souls
Apr 2nd 2009, 6:05 pm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...st/7979475.stm
Apr 2nd 2009, 7:51 pm
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The list of 16 names has been released....hope your friends are not amongst them .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...st/7979475.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...st/7979475.stm
Apr 2nd 2009, 8:02 pm
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Re: Helicopter crash in the north sea
Not strictly applicable, but fitting none the less...
ON A SAILOR'S GRAVE, NO ROSES GROW, NO GRASS, NO STONE TO SHOW
THE RESTING PLACE THAT WILL ALWAYS BE, HIS BILLET IN THE SEA
THE SILENT SHARK STANDS WATCH, FOR ALL ETERNITY
SO LONELY HE WILL NEVER BE, IN THAT BILLET IN THE SEA
THE RESTING PLACE THAT WILL ALWAYS BE, HIS BILLET IN THE SEA
THE SILENT SHARK STANDS WATCH, FOR ALL ETERNITY
SO LONELY HE WILL NEVER BE, IN THAT BILLET IN THE SEA
Apr 11th 2009, 7:44 am
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Apr 11th 2009, 8:30 am
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Apr 16th 2009, 4:01 pm
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Aberdeen at a standstill yesterday for the memorial service.....
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1173021
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1173021
Apr 16th 2009, 4:15 pm
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Oh that is terrible.....can't even begin to think how they must have felt...may god have mercy on their souls and give strength to their families.
My most heartfelt condolences.
My most heartfelt condolences.
Apr 18th 2009, 5:23 am
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Its not the first and it won't be the last.
When you take into account the amount of flights daily from aberdeen to all the north sea rigs, accidents like this a bound to happen periodically.
For guys that work offshore, its a risk that you factor into your decision making when chosing your career.
I'm so glad I don't go offshore anymore (for the time being anyway) as it was the chopper ride that I hated the most.
I read somewhere that you are more likely though to be hit by a bus in Hakney than be in a north sea helicopter incident.
When you take into account the amount of flights daily from aberdeen to all the north sea rigs, accidents like this a bound to happen periodically.
For guys that work offshore, its a risk that you factor into your decision making when chosing your career.
I'm so glad I don't go offshore anymore (for the time being anyway) as it was the chopper ride that I hated the most.
I read somewhere that you are more likely though to be hit by a bus in Hakney than be in a north sea helicopter incident.
Apr 18th 2009, 4:12 pm
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Re: Helicopter crash in the north sea
Its not the first and it won't be the last.
When you take into account the amount of flights daily from aberdeen to all the north sea rigs, accidents like this a bound to happen periodically.
For guys that work offshore, its a risk that you factor into your decision making when chosing your career.
I'm so glad I don't go offshore anymore (for the time being anyway) as it was the chopper ride that I hated the most.
I read somewhere that you are more likely though to be hit by a bus in Hakney than be in a north sea helicopter incident.
When you take into account the amount of flights daily from aberdeen to all the north sea rigs, accidents like this a bound to happen periodically.
For guys that work offshore, its a risk that you factor into your decision making when chosing your career.
I'm so glad I don't go offshore anymore (for the time being anyway) as it was the chopper ride that I hated the most.
I read somewhere that you are more likely though to be hit by a bus in Hakney than be in a north sea helicopter incident.
But seriously, only offshore work I did was O/s KSA.. Less qualified pilots, dubious servicing etc.. but at least you can last for longer than 5 minutes in teh Gulf....