Set you alarm clocks, note it in your diary, plan to leave the country....
I will now be back home on the 14th Januaryish....
Monday, 17 November 2008
Week One in Bahrain
Well hellow there everyoone - I thought I would update you to all my goings on whilst in Bahrain.
As ever it has been eventful and much drunkedness, but every now and then I do have civilized moments, like now, I have just eaten in a delightful coffee shop and am presently sipping a cup of earl grey. But don't tell anyone - I don't want to damage my reputation!
We arrived over a week ago and on the first night I was one of the first people up the road (obviously) and went straight to the Ex-pat club here in Bahrain. Faaaaaar too much booze later I was cajooled into jumping into the swimming pool, fully clothed. The promptly caused a riot with the management threatening to ban the RFA from the club. Much apologizing later, this calmed down. I think. We then went clubbing. I remember drinking champagne and dancing like a fool (but one who can dance rather well) on some stage somewhere. I arrived back on the ship just before four REALLY looking forward to getting up for work at 7!
Once up and about (I use the term very very loosely) I decided it was in my best interests to probably keep a low profile on Saturday. So I generally pottered about the ship, hiding when anyone with any authority walked by. I stumbleed thru what seemed like the longest fours hours in the world and went to bed at midday. I didn't get up until the following morning. Must have been all that hard work I was doing.
On Sunday I felt it was now safe to go ashore and we got very very drunk again, no pool this time though. On the way back the ship we were in a Yank bus and we invited them all onboard. They couldn't believe we had four bars onboard and compared our ship to a cruise ship. Now I haven't ever been on a cruise ship (some might say my life is one big cruise, but we won't talk about that) but they seemed to think it was. Fools. No wonder we chose not to rule them anymore!!!! They were a real good laugh and by the time they stumbled down the gangway they were very very drunk and we proceeded back ashore to go clubbing. Nooooo idea what time I got back.
The next few days were much of the same, until we sailed for a week, which actually turned out to be 18 hours. Dunno why. I don't think we broke down and I couldn't smell anything burning so it can't have been that. Well anyway we got back into port and proceeded ashore once again. Got very drunk (see the recurring theme here) and stumbled back faaaar to late but still managed to get up for work.
Yesterday was another generally civilized day. I have discovered a luvly coffee shop with wifi which allows me to sit hereb typing this. Tomorrow the Americans are taking me and one of the girld go-karting as a thanks for the ace time onboard RFA Disaster, the followiing day I am going shopping and over the weekend I plan to go to the waterpark. Oh and I might do some work inbetween (but no promises!).
Don't you wish you had a 'job' like me!?
As ever it has been eventful and much drunkedness, but every now and then I do have civilized moments, like now, I have just eaten in a delightful coffee shop and am presently sipping a cup of earl grey. But don't tell anyone - I don't want to damage my reputation!
We arrived over a week ago and on the first night I was one of the first people up the road (obviously) and went straight to the Ex-pat club here in Bahrain. Faaaaaar too much booze later I was cajooled into jumping into the swimming pool, fully clothed. The promptly caused a riot with the management threatening to ban the RFA from the club. Much apologizing later, this calmed down. I think. We then went clubbing. I remember drinking champagne and dancing like a fool (but one who can dance rather well) on some stage somewhere. I arrived back on the ship just before four REALLY looking forward to getting up for work at 7!
Once up and about (I use the term very very loosely) I decided it was in my best interests to probably keep a low profile on Saturday. So I generally pottered about the ship, hiding when anyone with any authority walked by. I stumbleed thru what seemed like the longest fours hours in the world and went to bed at midday. I didn't get up until the following morning. Must have been all that hard work I was doing.
On Sunday I felt it was now safe to go ashore and we got very very drunk again, no pool this time though. On the way back the ship we were in a Yank bus and we invited them all onboard. They couldn't believe we had four bars onboard and compared our ship to a cruise ship. Now I haven't ever been on a cruise ship (some might say my life is one big cruise, but we won't talk about that) but they seemed to think it was. Fools. No wonder we chose not to rule them anymore!!!! They were a real good laugh and by the time they stumbled down the gangway they were very very drunk and we proceeded back ashore to go clubbing. Nooooo idea what time I got back.
The next few days were much of the same, until we sailed for a week, which actually turned out to be 18 hours. Dunno why. I don't think we broke down and I couldn't smell anything burning so it can't have been that. Well anyway we got back into port and proceeded ashore once again. Got very drunk (see the recurring theme here) and stumbled back faaaar to late but still managed to get up for work.
Yesterday was another generally civilized day. I have discovered a luvly coffee shop with wifi which allows me to sit hereb typing this. Tomorrow the Americans are taking me and one of the girld go-karting as a thanks for the ace time onboard RFA Disaster, the followiing day I am going shopping and over the weekend I plan to go to the waterpark. Oh and I might do some work inbetween (but no promises!).
Don't you wish you had a 'job' like me!?
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Not long now..... I think.
Ahoy there all!!!
Well we get into port today. Allegedly.
It really has been touch and go as to whether we would get in. At one point HQ where going to send us somewhere else. Until they realised we weren't in the right ocean. Or hemisphere. In fact we were not at all anywhere near where they though we were. This all seemed very strange until we realised they had rang the wrong ship. Only in the RFA! And the ships programme has changed twice in 24 hours - right ship this time though. I think.
I am sooooooooooo excited. I can't wait to get in and go the pub. And drink and drink and drink. I may even treat some Yanks to a pint. Then show them how to drink. Don't they know we used to rule the world? At one point we even owned them! They may have all this fancy kit, expensive ships and nice weather - there HQ may even know the right telephone numbers for there ships, but hey we Brits can drink 'em under the table!!!!!!!!!
Updates via Facebook from tommorrow (if we get in) until (if) we sail.
Well we get into port today. Allegedly.
It really has been touch and go as to whether we would get in. At one point HQ where going to send us somewhere else. Until they realised we weren't in the right ocean. Or hemisphere. In fact we were not at all anywhere near where they though we were. This all seemed very strange until we realised they had rang the wrong ship. Only in the RFA! And the ships programme has changed twice in 24 hours - right ship this time though. I think.
I am sooooooooooo excited. I can't wait to get in and go the pub. And drink and drink and drink. I may even treat some Yanks to a pint. Then show them how to drink. Don't they know we used to rule the world? At one point we even owned them! They may have all this fancy kit, expensive ships and nice weather - there HQ may even know the right telephone numbers for there ships, but hey we Brits can drink 'em under the table!!!!!!!!!
Updates via Facebook from tommorrow (if we get in) until (if) we sail.
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Good news - Sky Channels coming back to Virgin!
Good news everyone - the Sky channels are coming back to Virgin. This means I will be able to fast forward, rewind and pause just like a DVD the crap Sky show aswell now! YEAH!
From Virgin:
Sky's bouquet of basic TV channels including Sky1 and Sky News are to return to Virgin Media's digital cable service on November 13..The Sky basic channels will be spread across each tier of Virgin's cable TV service: Sky3, Sky News and Sky Sports News will be available in the lowest M tier; Sky1 and Sky2 will be available in the L tier; and Sky Arts 1, Sky Arts 2, Sky Real Lives and Sky Real Lives 2 will join the XL tier.
From Virgin:
Sky's bouquet of basic TV channels including Sky1 and Sky News are to return to Virgin Media's digital cable service on November 13..The Sky basic channels will be spread across each tier of Virgin's cable TV service: Sky3, Sky News and Sky Sports News will be available in the lowest M tier; Sky1 and Sky2 will be available in the L tier; and Sky Arts 1, Sky Arts 2, Sky Real Lives and Sky Real Lives 2 will join the XL tier.
Just over a month to go!
Oh well campers it looks like I will be home early!
They cant' afford to keep me out here so I have the pleasure of coming home early. Luck old me. I haven't budgeted for it but will have to make ends meet! Its gonna be fun - I will now be home for Xmas, New Year and my birthday. Hey hey!
I do however have to take a weeks holiday somwhere along the line to ensure I get my tax back - its worth it though for £5000!!!! Imagien the fun I can have with that....
We get into our next port soon - things are really quiet on here at the moment. Absolutely nothing - and I mean nothing is happening. Oh roll on December...
They cant' afford to keep me out here so I have the pleasure of coming home early. Luck old me. I haven't budgeted for it but will have to make ends meet! Its gonna be fun - I will now be home for Xmas, New Year and my birthday. Hey hey!
I do however have to take a weeks holiday somwhere along the line to ensure I get my tax back - its worth it though for £5000!!!! Imagien the fun I can have with that....
We get into our next port soon - things are really quiet on here at the moment. Absolutely nothing - and I mean nothing is happening. Oh roll on December...
Monday, 3 November 2008
Halloween Ball Pix - Me as Snack Size Action Man
Oh well we had the halloween party and it was ace. I only have very vague recollections of it but everyone had a really good time and about 15 people out of a crew 40 turned up which was ace. I really felt ill the next day though - but thats what a whole bottle of vodka will do to you!
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Haloween Party Tonight
Wooooo
Arrghh!
Tonight is our haloween party. We have decorated the bar and all have our costumes ready. I look ace as Snack Size Action Man....
Will post the pix tomorrow....
Arrghh!
Tonight is our haloween party. We have decorated the bar and all have our costumes ready. I look ace as Snack Size Action Man....
Will post the pix tomorrow....
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