They ask because the standard and quality vary so much between chefs and rigs...
We had one chef who was exceptional WA waters but had to do night shift and then we had a "rostered" fitter and turner for the evening meal.
Drill crew used to come in a plate up their dinner from the night chef and eat cereal for the fitter and turners efforts.
The fitter used to fry or grill but couldnt cook especially wet meals.
We also had exceptional food on drill ship west africa from a french chef and 5 nm away on a semi they served sloppy north sea stoge from a scottish/ british crewed rig full of angry head butting chucters.........
I worked on a jack-up rig off Saudi and the second day on the cooks (indian) had a huge blow up in the galley. Stuff being broken and slaps being heard while I was trying to enjoy my curry lunch. I had a chat to the Camp Boss after it settled down and discovered that they also had been on the rig for just over 12 months?? couldn't believe it. They hardly even went out of the accommodation because the Saudi's gave them hell. My 28/28 rotation wasn't whinged about while I was working over there. I also did a 7 week tow from India (Bay of Bengal side) to Egypt once on a Semi-sub. It wasn't to bad as the Indian cooks were outstanding.. They used to ambush us aussie blokes though with the mild curry actually being something that Satan dragged up from the bottom levels of hell. I still have burn marks on my blurter from those curries. Good times.
personally don't see this vent as a problem to FW. Plenty of good actual fishing posts here and 30 sec read for a bit of light hearted humour from someone who has contributed to the actual "fishing" posts side of things.
May have something to do with the fact that I can relate....(prob a lot on here can)....having spent a considerable chunk of my life at sea and working rigs but no harm done to anyone.
scotto
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ok
big john
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Bro
Cook me some eggs.
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Shane O
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was waiting for that
Shane O
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5 weeks
5 week trip coming to the end going crazy 430 people going a bit nutty
D_d_001
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you haven't been offshore
you haven't been offshore until you've done a 10 week stint !
Shane O
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6 weeks
That is the most I've done
JacksonL
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What?
What?
ranmar850
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Sweet as
Deleted
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FACEWRECKED
FACEWRECKED
shammy
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oh dear shane O
O Shane O shane O Shane O...
They ask because the standard and quality vary so much between chefs and rigs...
We had one chef who was exceptional WA waters but had to do night shift and then we had a "rostered" fitter and turner for the evening meal.
Drill crew used to come in a plate up their dinner from the night chef and eat cereal for the fitter and turners efforts.
The fitter used to fry or grill but couldnt cook especially wet meals.
We also had exceptional food on drill ship west africa from a french chef and 5 nm away on a semi they served sloppy north sea stoge from a scottish/ british crewed rig full of angry head butting chucters.........
It varys greatly.......
"Life wasn't meant to be a spectator sport"
quadfisher
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haha cabin fever!
Theres no bloody good askn you ,-- the chef,--- mate because you will all say , its bloody five star.
Dont worry , you blokes are far tougher than some ( including me) I do week on , week off , and start bitching
and moaning after 4 days on , haha.
Quick story , worked with a Indian bloke ( a boily) up north , whom said after working for year straight in India , was called
into the bosses office , and was thinking , gee I getting the arse , but instead was offered 5 days off , to visit family , cause
the company thought he might be going a bit loopy!, beat that roster , year on , 5 days off!
quadfisher
rigpig
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Saudi and Egypt
I worked on a jack-up rig off Saudi and the second day on the cooks (indian) had a huge blow up in the galley. Stuff being broken and slaps being heard while I was trying to enjoy my curry lunch. I had a chat to the Camp Boss after it settled down and discovered that they also had been on the rig for just over 12 months?? couldn't believe it. They hardly even went out of the accommodation because the Saudi's gave them hell. My 28/28 rotation wasn't whinged about while I was working over there. I also did a 7 week tow from India (Bay of Bengal side) to Egypt once on a Semi-sub. It wasn't to bad as the Indian cooks were outstanding.. They used to ambush us aussie blokes though with the mild curry actually being something that Satan dragged up from the bottom levels of hell. I still have burn marks on my blurter from those curries. Good times.
Shane O
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Oh dear
I am dribbling utter shite, i know been a long trip some guys cant cook to save themselves. Ive seen them trust me, i do understand.
sea-kem
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Maybe you should be happy
Maybe you should be happy you've got a good job
Love the West!
Shane O
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Yep
I understand mate just had to let off some steam the guys here always give light hearted banter good place to vent
sea-kem
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When I was offshore I was
When I was offshore I was constantly on here looking at what I was missing fishing wise ;)
Love the West!
lastcast
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first rule of a shearers camp
Keep sweet with the chef
If you've spent a couple weeks on a big mob of sheep like i have a few times
you'll know what im on about
expect rigs can be the same
ranmar850
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Iggs
BroCook me some eggs. *iggs*
Jackalchub
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Quality post.. Did someone
Quality post.. Did someone say FW down the gurgler?
D_d_001
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Date Joined: 09/03/13
personally don't see this
personally don't see this vent as a problem to FW. Plenty of good actual fishing posts here and 30 sec read for a bit of light hearted humour from someone who has contributed to the actual "fishing" posts side of things.
May have something to do with the fact that I can relate....(prob a lot on here can)....having spent a considerable chunk of my life at sea and working rigs but no harm done to anyone.
Billcollector
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At least this site has a
At least this site has a pulse
uncle
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Bit like the guys on Fb
Regurgitating old fish photos all the time ha ha
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs