You go say that to the faces of the victim's families and friends and see the response you get!
It is obviously a dangerous job, that doesn't trivialise accidental death.
Helicopter ditches in North Sea (Ditching Aug23 2013) - Public Inquiry
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You go say that to the faces of the victim's families and friends and see the response you get!
It is obviously a dangerous job, that doesn't trivialise accidental death.
Man of Honour
Glad to see you're Ok as I always think of you when these things happen.
Gutted for the 4 dead guys & there familys, A man shouldn't die on his way to or from work.
Don
Not everyone earns mega bucks in the oil industry and those that do isn't due to it being dangerous either. There's far more dangerous industries to work in onshore as well. I wouldn't be surprised if the woman that died was a stewardess in the accommodation, hardly a well paid job.
Soldato
They knew it is a risky job, no-one forced them to do it, they did it for the money. Their families would also be fully aware of it being a dangerous occupation.
So you are saying people shouldn't be shocked or feel any sense of horror at quite possibly untimely and unnecessary death because of that factor?
What ever happened to empathy and sympathy?
Off shore work pays a premium for being anti-social, disruptive and more difficult than regular work.
Not because you should be half expecting to die in a helicopter crash.
Soldato
RIP.
Do you say the same to car crash victims?
Caporegime
Nice.
Brb going to tell the family of a dead soldier that his job was dangerous, thus....
Very sad news this, Total and the NS industry as a whole will have to do something about this, it's simply not acceptable risk wise.
**** off.
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I guess it's ok they died then.
Soldato
Get out of this thread if you believe that. Some of our guys HAVE to do rig work as its on our company's scope of works and they take us out to them. Iv avoided it so far but its looking likely ill be going out next year. These accidents are terrifying though i wouldn't want to be put in such situation ever. Feel terrible for those who have been. RIP To those lost
Soldato
RIP for those lost. S92's long may they continue. Although it looks like Super Puma 225's are being readied for reintroduction!
Don
Soldato
I got an info sheet on the changes they've made, the issues etc through work, will try and get it up on here.
Don
Aye I've seen it, just can't stand being cooped up like sardines in a tin in a Super Puma.
Don
A lot of the seats face seats opposite them so you end up having to put your legs inbetween the legs of the person opposite in a your leg, his leg, your leg, his leg sort of way. If you're not at a window or door and it went down uncontrolled you're basically ****ed.
Sounds romantic!