kerrdavidson95 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Fred Olsen only have 4 ships? Also what is your job on the ship? Four cruise ships under Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, two jack up DP ships under the Windcarrier name, 11 energy platforms under the Energy banner and five fast ferries in the Canaries under the Express brand. I am a deck cadet working for Fred. Hopefully not for much longer, my exam is next Friday, and yet I'm still spending a worrying proportion of my time on P&B. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I was intrigued by this photo below that story but Im too scared to click the link. It gets better... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I found someone unconscious and not breathing in Alexandra park. I was having to perform CPR on him until a ambulance arrived. The longest 20 minutes of my life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 People out walking dogs are casually strolling past watching me on the ground performing CPR and not even stopping to help me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 People out walking dogs are casually strolling past watching me on the ground performing CPR and not even stopping to help me. It sounds like you had it under control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I found someone unconscious and not breathing in Alexandra park. I was having to perform CPR on him until a ambulance arrived. The longest 20 minutes of my life. The length some folk will go to in order to break their VL... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The length some folk will go to in order to break their VL... Well I'm a handsome guy. Can hardly fault him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 People out walking dogs are casually strolling past watching me on the ground performing CPR and not even stopping to help me. Probably just thought it was a couple of blokes having a snog. It was in a park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You had time to go on the net and type a message explaining folk are walking past you performing CPR? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You had time to go on the net and type a message explaining folk are walking past you performing CPR? Erm, it seemed pretty obvious this was after the event. Did you sing Staying Alive, Rico? Oh and well done, presume you've had some basic first aid training? Very different when you have to put it into practice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattydfc Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Bet you felt him up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Even after doing the advanced first aid course the other week I'd be bricking it if having to do it for real off the hoof. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdrie Onions Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Even after doing the advanced first aid course the other week I'd be bricking it if having to do it for real off the hoof. I fainted doing that, got sent home and redid it a few months later, fainted again. No other slots though so just had to rough it out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't have any first aid training, the emergency operator on the phone was good at talking you through what to check for and what to do. Surreal would be an understatement about the experience, even when the paramedics showed up they asked me to help them pump air into his lungs after they "bagged him" while they're doing other checks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't have any first aid training, the emergency operator on the phone was good at talking you through what to check for and what to do. Surreal would be an understatement about the experience, even when the paramedics showed up they asked me to help them pump air into his lungs after they "bagged him" while they're doing other checks. Did they tell you to check if he'd soiled himself? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Cooking dinner while having a couple of beers and listening to Transformer by Lou Reed. Therapeutic as f**k, man. The simple things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Did they tell you to check if he'd soiled himself? As part of the primary survey you've also to check their pockets while hoping they don't come round and find you having a rummage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 This video I worked in the athlete's village at the Commonwealth Games and clearly some of them were only there for a holiday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Four cruise ships under Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, two jack up DP ships under the Windcarrier name, 11 energy platforms under the Energy banner and five fast ferries in the Canaries under the Express brand. I am a deck cadet working for Fred. Hopefully not for much longer, my exam is next Friday, and yet I'm still spending a worrying proportion of my time on P&B. I'm into double figures in terms of cruises I've sailed on and closing in on triple figure nights at sea, and I've never heard of one of these deck cadets. The reason I brought it up is because I always fancied maybe doing a season on a cruise ship before I settle down for a real job (maybe work in a bar or deal blackjack or be a DJ or something) but I've read some horror stories of 16 hour days, 7 day weeks and the pay is apparently only $50 a month plus gratuities. P.S. Isn't Fred Olsen for old c***s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm into double figures in terms of cruises I've sailed on and closing in on triple figure nights at sea, and I've never heard of one of these deck cadets. The reason I brought it up is because I always fancied maybe doing a season on a cruise ship before I settle down for a real job (maybe work in a bar or deal blackjack or be a DJ or something) but I've read some horror stories of 16 hour days, 7 day weeks and the pay is apparently only $50 a month plus gratuities. P.S. Isn't Fred Olsen for old c***s? Nah you won't get that. Its all nine month contracts for Asian members of crews. At the minute I work 70 hours a week but its quite well arranged. $50 a months is far from true. I'd just stick to the cruising. And in response to the last question, yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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