Congradulations Julian (aka TOONGA)

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:13 pm

TOONGA wrote:I'm alive and kicking I had to get my own internet grumble grumble grumble ...

so for now Im doing a quick visit, to say it is hot, humid and Im working my ring off but Im being paid (not as much as I hoped) and Im getting fit

when I have more credit I will tell you wha Im doing

TOONGA

Must have credit by now? Tell us all about it

Anyway, what's this about not being paid as much as you hoped? Did they not sign you up on a contract agreement? Surely that would have been noted but I guess it's a shit load more than work 3 or 4 hours a week like before.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:05 am

think that expression is 'ship load' ? Some figures have been quoted on telly this week on a story of the migration towards the mines and the $3000 a week house rents in some parts, and I guess the rent is whether you flew in or out, 3K every week not just while you are out working, but back home too (guess you rent your room out) Some companies claiming they can't get the workers,

12HRS, 12HRS etc I couldn't do it for too long myself

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:58 pm

Definately not for everyone but for those that have done it for most of their lives it's no biggy.

I keep buying Lotto tickets but for the money I spent on them, I probably could have retired by now

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:09 pm

No chance I will be going back a bag of bones. the food is too good and the work I'm doing is getting me really fit.

some pictures from today.

our sumptuous accommodation

my room

red dog in Dampier

damn hot up here

I will post some more pictures when I get some moe credit for my wifi broadband

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:15 pm

TOONGA wrote:damn hot up here

You were expecting it to be cool... lol

Thank god for A/C hey

TOONGA wrote:I will post some more pictures when I get some moe credit for my wifi broadband

Best buy some moe then.. we miss you

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:08 pm

Got a postal address so someone can send you a thermometer to keep taking pics of?

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:17 pm

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJD ... test.shtml

It hasn't even cracked 40 yet. What are you whinging about?

Enjoying the lightning shows in the afternoons?

Dane.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:47 pm

I was thinking of the white sauna box when the door is opened first off after a warm day

Thinking that white is the paint developed for the space shuttle nose cone full of microscopic ceramic spheres reflect about 85% heat ?

Some digitals only go to 50 C !!

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:05 pm

thankfully this place has an aircon and while it hasn't been over 40 yet the humidity makes up for it. Hows Tom Price at the moment?

TOONGA

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:17 am

Sung to the tune of spam by Monty Pythons Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work... I seem to be sleeping better... I hit the pillow and pass out... I'm wondering if I'm losing weight ... I can see my feet without using a mirror... the 5kg bags of ice seem to have gotten lighter... the wheelie bins aren't as heavy as they were the first day I emptied them...

It isn't easy work but I'm enjoying it and the lunatics that are building this resort make for a humorous day. and very loud evenings...

If you know what this is then you have lived in Karratha for too long

5 minutes after I took this, the sun went away and the monsoon started

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:50 pm

Looks like the leftovers from cyclone iggy that passed over the rig

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:57 pm

it was the pre - Iggy and then the rain came and turned everything to mud.

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:18 pm

It doesn't take much after it's been dry for a while.

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:14 pm

I know it is a bit late, but this is what our back yard looked like when Cyclone Iggy rocked past.

the centre of the camp was under construction, then 50mm of water

the front of the camp, complete with moat.

TOONGA

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:45 am

Reminds me of my days at Granny Smith Mine

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:35 am

Its only a bit of H2o jules !
Come to yorkshire - we got plenty of that stuff !

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:19 pm

just that it gets worse when you add soap - and you got plenty of that stuff too eh Giles

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:02 pm

steptoe wrote:just that it gets worse when you add soap - and you got plenty of that stuff too eh giles :d

lolz

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:50 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Reminds me of my days at Granny Smith Mine

reminds me of riding around Star Swamp as a kid

1111giles wrote:Its only a bit of H2o jules !
Come to yorkshire - we got plenty of that stuff !

Yes but remember Giles it was 36 degrees when it was raining here

steptoe wrote:just that it gets worse when you add soap - and you got plenty of that stuff too eh Giles

Soap jokes are not appreciated here, some days I get refered to as the warden, as I'm forever telling guys to clean up or shut up at night.

TOONGA

LIFTED · Post by **LIFTED** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:22 pm

I like the tropical look they have gone for with the palm trees.
Ever noticed how after cyclones and tsunamis only the palm trees seem to be left standing?