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indica


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Looks like I'm going to Antarctica
#15465399 - 12/04/11 04:58 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I just got a phone call then, P&O is looking for people to man the research & supply vessel that services Antarctica... and they can't find anyone because the oil & gas industry boom is sucking all the seafarers out west chasing the money (what I wanted to do... but will have to go later now... )I need to do a special medical cert for it which apparently takes 6 weeks which gives me time to chill the fuck out... then I'll be shipping out for 6 weeks to hang out with penguins and freeze my balls off


A few of my mates have worked on this ship and a couple of others that go down that way, basically just said it's cold as fuck... but yeah, w/e,... will be good for the experience!
Edited by indica (12/04/11 07:51 PM)
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica] 1
#15465405 - 12/04/11 04:59 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Because indica thought to himself: fuck december, I want it even colder!

NICE
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Edited by Beanhead (12/04/11 05:00 PM)
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Beanhead] 2
#15465421 - 12/04/11 05:01 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've always imagined the antarctica station to be like a huge party. You don't stay trapped in a confined space and the freezing cold with a bunch of people without either having wicked parties or killing each other.
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Beanhead]
#15465425 - 12/04/11 05:02 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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december is summer down this end of the world
yeah fuck summer
let's go to minus 40 and beyond
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica]
#15465427 - 12/04/11 05:02 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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nice. make sure u take a bunch of pics and post 'em when you get back!
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: teamkiller]
#15465429 - 12/04/11 05:03 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I saw a doco on the research stations down there and they said they literally get sent crates and crates of condoms every trip...
i'm pretty sure they're all dry, though (the ship and the bases) which means no alcohol
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica] 3
#15465435 - 12/04/11 05:04 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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If you don't touch a penguin then it was not a successful trip.
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Anthony]
#15465437 - 12/04/11 05:04 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Anthony said: nice. make sure u take a bunch of pics and post 'em when you get back!
will do
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica]
#15465439 - 12/04/11 05:04 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
indica said: december is summer down this end of the world
yeah fuck summer
let's go to minus 40 and beyond
holy shit
why am I still in this shit country
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: teamkiller]
#15465445 - 12/04/11 05:05 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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It is actually badass to be able to freeze your nuts there!
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: lagartomandril]
#15465462 - 12/04/11 05:08 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
I saw a doco on the research stations down there and they said they literally get sent crates and crates of condoms every trip...
thats exactly what i figured. Maybe not the scientists, but like all the support personnel. You know they have to get down.
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: teamkiller] 2
#15465527 - 12/04/11 05:20 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm going to fuck a penguin
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indica


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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica] 1
#15465532 - 12/04/11 05:20 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I bought a GoPro HD2 camera so I will film it in 1080P HD motherfuckers
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica]
#15465569 - 12/04/11 05:30 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
indica said: I'm going to fuck a penguin
do it.
do it for the lulz.
i mean, how many people in the world can say that they've sex a penguin in antartica?
probably only like 6
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Salomon]
#15465593 - 12/04/11 05:35 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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i feel stupid for asking, but what exactly are you going to be doing? What is your career?
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Salomon]
#15465596 - 12/04/11 05:37 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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LOL
 I FUCKING ROFL'D
bbut ok, as you wish.
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Legend]
#15465607 - 12/04/11 05:39 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I am an integrated rating
I kind of float between deck, engine room and bridge/navigational watchkeeping.
all rounder
basically i get paid to do fuck all, though. it's pretty cruisy... but boring at times. I recently started my deck watchkeeping understudy for my 2nd mates ticket... but that's going pretty slow... motivation is lacking to make this career stretch past 10 years... but the money and leave is too good it's hard to pass up
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica]
#15465625 - 12/04/11 05:42 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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how can i get into this business?
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indica


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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: Legend]
#15465639 - 12/04/11 05:44 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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if you're in america i don't really know to be honest... look up shipping companies and see if they are taking people for deck ratings or something, or if you are good at maths see if you can get a cadetship (better job imo) or something but pretty much no other country's maritime industry pays as well or gives as much leave as australia so i'd probably avoid it or something
or go to europe and get on the private yachts, good money and you get to fuck yourself stupid and get paid for it
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Re: Looks like I'm going to Antarctica after christmas [Re: indica]
#15465652 - 12/04/11 05:46 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hell yeah, sounds good. I plan on moving out of country after a while anyway. Just looking for work though. thanks man, enjoy antartica.
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