Another Chopper Down

[Dougster67]

Just listening on 2182Khz while on watch, and a Mayday came over the set, It seems that there is another chopper down 35ml from Aberdeen 16 people onboard. Lets hope everyone gets home safe.

 

[Deleted account rno]

Not Good News

According to Sky News website: EIGHT killed.

 

[PhilM]

the latest from the local press

Evening express

 

[AndyT]

I heard this on my way home from Aberdeen this afternoon at 3pm They didn't have any details at the time except it was coming in from the Miller field and is a 225 like the one a month or so back - not a good day at all

 

[turpin]

Not good news, eight bodies recovered six still missing condolences to the families

 

[boatman]

aye we are involved in the fishing comunity and it seems that oil is like fish there is a much bgger cost than the wee bit ye pay at the counter

 

[Hebby]

aye we are involved in the fishing comunity and it seems that oil is like fish there is a much bgger cost than the wee bit ye pay at the counter

Well said BM. There's people have no idea the cost o fishing and oil on the lives o the workers.

 

[boatman]

Well said BM. There's people have no idea the cost o fishing and oil on the lives o the workers.

yer right there hebby not even the faintest idea or the risk just to get (in most cases) a modest living. But il,l tell you it makes me **ing careful tae try to build the best quality possible because ave been there n been feart,n hopin it a just keeps going n i suspect loads o folk in pc uk havny a clue full stop ( fcuck me ye wad think a wis in the rant section sorry)

 

[Dougster67]

Well said BM. There's people have no idea the cost o fishing and oil on the lives o the workers.

Ill 2nd that, having worked in both industries and still working with the oil industry, it brought it home home how vunrable we are working out here, all we are trying to do is earn a modest some money to live a comfortable lifestyle, but by doing this, these brave soles have paid the ultimate price.

 

[Tartan Terror]

Thoughts go out to all involved. RIP

Sombre mood out here today

 

[Hebby]

yer right there hebby not even the faintest idea or the risk just to get (in most cases) a modest living. But il,l tell you it makes me **ing careful tae try to build the best quality possible because ave been there n been feart,n hopin it a just keeps going n i suspect loads o folk in pc uk havny a clue full stop ( fcuck me ye wad think a wis in the rant section sorry)

Aye we'll hiv tae start a new thread on this in the near future