Young Bunas Travels - Page 12

Aktungbby · 10-20-22, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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.

I'll bet the inebriated captain and his Motley Crüe were really "Tee'd off" upon being apprehended by their pilot! (No pun(s) intended... but then I'm just Teesing!)

I'm particularly relieved to hear of Jame's state-of-the-art vest. Some years ago a veteran SF pilot clambering onto an inbound vessel was lost in heavy seas off the Golden Gate's notorious Hell's Gate...and not found. Remind him only sons must use extra caution!

Jimbuna · 10-20-22, 01:53 PM

No, that would be his father your describing

Skybird · 10-20-22, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

No, that would be his father your describing

Is that supposed to reassure me now...?

Jimbuna · 10-21-22, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Is that supposed to reassure me now...?

Well it certainly reassures me

Jimbuna · 11-15-22, 08:48 AM

The boy turned up with his partner this morning to take his mam to Newcastle Metrocentre where he is going to treat her to a retirement present and upon arriving he informed me he has been invited to the House of Lords for lunch tomorrow by some Lord whose name escapes me on the back of the fact he sits on some national maritime committee whose name also escapes me

mapuc · 11-15-22, 08:52 AM

Great news for your Son nevertheless

Markus

Jimbuna · 11-15-22, 09:56 AM

I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man

Aktungbby · 11-15-22, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The boy turned up with his partner this morning to take his mam to Newcastle Metrocentre where he is going to treat her to a retirement present and upon arriving he informed me he has been invited to the House of Lords for lunch tomorrow by some Lord whose name escapes me on the back of the fact he sits on some national maritime committee whose name also escapes me

Baroness Anelay of St John's on the International Relations Defense Committee?...on issues related to the laws of the sea.... per UNCLOS: the United Nations Commission on Laws of the Sea? P'raps to "dot some 'I's and cross some 'Tees'?

Jimbuna · 11-15-22, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Baroness Anelay of St John's on the International Relations Defense Committee?...on issues related to the laws of the sea.... per UNCLOS: the United Nations Commission on Laws of the Sea? P'raps to "dot some 'I's and cross some 'Tees'?

All I know/can remember is he is meeting Lord Berkley and he is one of those representing the UKMPA (United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association).

Catfish · 11-15-22, 02:20 PM

Some great news i think!

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man

I bet

Jimbuna · 11-15-22, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Some great news i think!

I bet

Knowing my luck it'll be a bottle of tap water

nikimcbee · 11-16-22, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man

Jimbuna · 11-16-22, 05:20 AM

Jimbuna · 01-02-23, 08:55 AM

Talking to the boy this morning and he informs me that he brought his first oil rig into port yesterday, a change from the usual cargo ship, liner or oil tanker etc.

Aktungbby · 01-16-23, 10:17 PM

"You learn to know a pilot in a storm.'' -Seneca

10-20-22, 01:53 PM	#167
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	No, that would be his father your describing __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-15-22, 08:48 AM	#170
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The boy turned up with his partner this morning to take his mam to Newcastle Metrocentre where he is going to treat her to a retirement present and upon arriving he informed me he has been invited to the House of Lords for lunch tomorrow by some Lord whose name escapes me on the back of the fact he sits on some national maritime committee whose name also escapes me __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-15-22, 08:52 AM	#171
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,647 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Great news for your Son nevertheless Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

11-15-22, 09:56 AM	#172
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-16-22, 05:20 AM	#178
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-02-23, 08:55 AM	#179
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Talking to the boy this morning and he informs me that he brought his first oil rig into port yesterday, a change from the usual cargo ship, liner or oil tanker etc. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-16-23, 10:17 PM	#180
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,157 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	"You learn to know a pilot in a storm.'' -Seneca __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!