Young Bunas Travels - Page 11

Jimbuna · 12-05-20, 05:48 AM

He interviewed (via Skype) for a lecturer/trainer position at the local marine college a few days before he joined his new ship and they called him yesterday and offered him the position

I think he'll give this Stena Line position a chance though because he knows the marine college is heavily dependant on foreign students and travelling abroad for anybody is obviously hitty missy atm.

Jimbuna · 03-27-21, 05:17 AM

Following on from the above post and this is what come about next.

https://www.stc.ac.uk/news/2021-03/m...raining-centre

James, your grandad must be so proud of you. If only he was here to share it with you.

Catfish · 03-27-21, 07:14 AM

re post 149, i had not read it back then.
Right decision. Just

Mr Quatro · 03-27-21, 08:10 AM

Always a pleasure to hear about your son's traveling through the pitfalls of life and winding up still on his feet.

Surely you can be proud of him and I'm sure his grandfather too has been informed in heaven about your son's success

Commander Wallace · 03-27-21, 08:33 AM

Great news Jim. I know it's been a difficult year in a number of industries dealing with Covid. I know the travel industry has been decimated. It's awesome to see that young James has landed " on his feet. "

Congratulations to young James on the next step of his career.

Jimbuna · 03-27-21, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish

re post 149, i had not read it back then.
Right decision. Just

Cheers Kai

Now that he is home every evening and at weekends he's taken up collecting exotic plants and outdoor gardening

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Always a pleasure to hear about your son's traveling through the pitfalls of life and winding up still on his feet.

Surely you can be proud of him and I'm sure his grandfather too has been informed in heaven about your son's success

Most definitely

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Great news Jim. I know it's been a difficult year in a number of industries dealing with Covid. I know the travel industry has been decimated. It's awesome to see that young James has landed " on his feet. "

Congratulations to young James on the next step of his career.

Appreciated CW

Aktungbby · 03-27-21, 11:06 AM

Well done young Buna!

I rather imagine having him home in England instead of Indonesia during the pandemic is also less stressful to you and Mrs. Buna!

mapuc · 03-27-21, 12:19 PM

The word envy is written all over my face.

Congrats to your Son, he will have success.

Markus

Jimbuna · 03-27-21, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Well done young Buna!

I rather imagine having him home in England instead of Indonesia during the pandemic is also less stressful to you and Mrs. Buna!

Most definitely

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

The word envy is written all over my face.

Congrats to your Son, he will have success.

Markus

He's well on the way Markus but he's studied and worked hard for it since the age of sixteen.

fireftr18 · 03-31-21, 07:57 PM

Congratulations and well done Young Buna!

Jimbuna · 04-01-21, 06:10 AM

Appreciated

Jimbuna · 10-20-22, 05:23 AM

I received a PM from one of our forum members overnight which ended "How 'bout a post on your son's career? It's been awhile."

Fair enough then....James commenced his latest position as a Pilot on the River Tees approximately just over a year ago and he is thoroughly enjoying the experience. The River Tees is massive traffic-wise compared to the River Tyne and the hours can be long but on the plus side the pay is quite a bit more than he has ever been on and even more importantly he is happy.

The job has six career grades/increments for advancement up the pay scales to the eventual summit of Harbour Master. These grades/increments take the form of exams and experience via number and size of vessels navigated in and out of port.

James passed the third test last week so is well on course (no pun intended) to achieve his ultimate goal.

On a humorous note: He informed me he met a ship a couple of miles offshore which required navigating into port and upon arrival and entering the vessels bridge he realised the captain and others on watchg were all under the influence of drink or drugs. He availed himself of the gadgetry fitted into his survival coat (these cost almost £2000 so must have some state of the art kit in them) and within an hour the captain and a couple of his officers noticed they were being closely followed by a police launch to which one of them said "Oh look, we must be extremely important"

Coming into port and nearing the ships berth there were a couple of police vehicles and James told me they then started to realise what was about to happen.

James said nothing and left the vessel at the earliest opportunity.

Well done son.

u crank · 10-20-22, 05:45 AM

Well done indeed Jim. Glad to hear that James is doing well.

Jimbuna · 10-20-22, 07:00 AM

Cheers Marcel

Skybird · 10-20-22, 07:04 AM

One sends one Klingon to take over another ship. Does your son have forehead ridges and staring eyes?

12-05-20, 05:48 AM	#151
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He interviewed (via Skype) for a lecturer/trainer position at the local marine college a few days before he joined his new ship and they called him yesterday and offered him the position I think he'll give this Stena Line position a chance though because he knows the marine college is heavily dependant on foreign students and travelling abroad for anybody is obviously hitty missy atm. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-27-21, 05:17 AM	#152
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Following on from the above post and this is what come about next. https://www.stc.ac.uk/news/2021-03/m...raining-centre James, your grandad must be so proud of you. If only he was here to share it with you. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-27-21, 07:14 AM	#153
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	re post 149, i had not read it back then. Right decision. Just __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

03-27-21, 08:10 AM	#154
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Always a pleasure to hear about your son's traveling through the pitfalls of life and winding up still on his feet. Surely you can be proud of him and I'm sure his grandfather too has been informed in heaven about your son's success __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

03-27-21, 11:06 AM	#157
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,862 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Well done young Buna! I rather imagine having him home in England instead of Indonesia during the pandemic is also less stressful to you and Mrs. Buna! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

03-27-21, 08:33 AM	#155
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,017 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Great news Jim. I know it's been a difficult year in a number of industries dealing with Covid. I know the travel industry has been decimated. It's awesome to see that young James has landed " on his feet. " Congratulations to young James on the next step of his career.

03-27-21, 12:19 PM	#158
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,891 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The word envy is written all over my face. Congrats to your Son, he will have success. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat Last edited by mapuc; 03-27-21 at 12:29 PM.

03-31-21, 07:57 PM	#160
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,526 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Congratulations and well done Young Buna! __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

04-01-21, 06:10 AM	#161
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Appreciated __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-20-22, 05:23 AM	#162
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I received a PM from one of our forum members overnight which ended "How 'bout a post on your son's career? It's been awhile." Fair enough then....James commenced his latest position as a Pilot on the River Tees approximately just over a year ago and he is thoroughly enjoying the experience. The River Tees is massive traffic-wise compared to the River Tyne and the hours can be long but on the plus side the pay is quite a bit more than he has ever been on and even more importantly he is happy. The job has six career grades/increments for advancement up the pay scales to the eventual summit of Harbour Master. These grades/increments take the form of exams and experience via number and size of vessels navigated in and out of port. James passed the third test last week so is well on course (no pun intended) to achieve his ultimate goal. On a humorous note: He informed me he met a ship a couple of miles offshore which required navigating into port and upon arrival and entering the vessels bridge he realised the captain and others on watchg were all under the influence of drink or drugs. He availed himself of the gadgetry fitted into his survival coat (these cost almost £2000 so must have some state of the art kit in them) and within an hour the captain and a couple of his officers noticed they were being closely followed by a police launch to which one of them said "Oh look, we must be extremely important" Coming into port and nearing the ships berth there were a couple of police vehicles and James told me they then started to realise what was about to happen. James said nothing and left the vessel at the earliest opportunity. Well done son. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-20-22, 05:45 AM	#163
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,559 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Well done indeed Jim. Glad to hear that James is doing well. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

10-20-22, 07:00 AM	#164
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,217 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Cheers Marcel __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-20-22, 07:04 AM	#165
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,501 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	One sends one Klingon to take over another ship. Does your son have forehead ridges and staring eyes? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.