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I must admit it came as quite a shock to be asked to work in port. Sparkies just didn't do that kind of thing 
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The company I sailed with as a cadet had Sparkies (I know, rare these days!) and he was allllllways working when we were alongside. His role was more of an administrator that a radio officer to be fair, so was always busy with the agent, customs, port-state control etc. I think I saw the last Sparky go ashore about once in 4 months.Comment
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In the companies I worked for (BP, Sea Containers, Fyffes and P&O) the Grocer did the stores and the OM did all the other stuff. The only paperwork I did was radio accounts and logs. This was back in the 70s-80s though.
If all my kit was working OK I was free to wander off any time I wanted. In Geelong I used to go up to Melbourne for a couple of days (I lived there as a kid) and call the OM morning and evening just to make sure that everything was OK.io parlo morseComment
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Those seem like the days! Last thing I heard about the company I trained with was that they were getting rid of all the Sparkies and replacing them with junior 3rd officers, who basically do all the paperwork at sea and in port and little navigation (before it was standard chief, 2nd, 3rd).Comment
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Endure, where you a Marconi sparkie?Go out, do stuffComment
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No I was always direct employ. I blagged a cadetship with BP in my last year at college when BP/Shell/Somebody else who I can't remember first start Sparky cadetships. I never worked for a radio company fortunately!io parlo morseComment
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Yeah I know what you mean. I find twelves best to be honest as I feel I can accomplish something in my time off (read a bit of a book, watch a movie or just sit on deck in the sun) with out thinking that it's eating into my beauty sleep, and lord knows I need that! However, as with everything else it's all down to specific taste!Originally posted by Clanky View Post
I was thinking of telling some of my historic hours of rest faux pas. However it probably won't be setting a very good example to those aspiring or full deck cadets on here, so probably best not...
Water, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - S.T. ColeridgeComment
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Yeah, I prefer 12 on / 12 off myself, but there are certain areas like anchor handling where it wouldn't work.
Used to do it on ferries and it wss fine.Go out, do stuffComment
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I had the same thought but I suspect I'd be sitting on the naughty step for quite a while if I did.Originally posted by cableguy View PostI was thinking of telling some of my historic hours of rest faux pas. However it probably won't be setting a very good example to those aspiring or full deck cadets on here, so probably best not...io parlo morseComment
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Yes I was worried some one might put me in the corner and tell me to be quiet.......Originally posted by endure View Post
. I've only been on hear a couple of days and I already have the fear.
Water, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - S.T. ColeridgeComment
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Indeed! Watch it you.Originally posted by cableguy View PostI've only been on hear a couple of days and I already have the fear.I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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Yes so I read/see/hear....so much fear I didn't even want to mention the nameOriginally posted by GuinnessMan View Post
Water, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - S.T. ColeridgeComment
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Someone has to keep you boys on the straight and narrow!!
Seriously, if you think I'm scary the Easter bunny must terrify you!Comment
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Damn it we've been caught.........RUN!!!Originally posted by size4riggerboots View PostWater, water, every where,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - S.T. ColeridgeComment
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How did we go from a zombie Jesus to an Easter bunny?Originally posted by size4riggerboots View PostI love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
All posts here represent my own opinion and not that of my employer.Comment
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