There is nothing special going on. Barge still at the port. Routine everyday:
5.15 am wake up, breakfast
6.15 am toolbox meeting
6.30 am++ sit in office do some work or teach
9.00 am Coffee break, have break with chocolate or milk spread
11.45 am Lunch break
1.00 pm Go to office, lazy during afternoon, do less work, browse internet more
3.00 pm Coffee break
5.00 pm Go to gym and go to helipad if diligent; sit in office while waiting for dinner if too
lazy for gym
This routine is only applicable during standby and when not too busy.
Refer for the post of New Year Touch for my new year. As usual sleep on New Year night.
1-9 Jan 2009
On the 1st day of New Year, almost all angmoh who drinks alcohol were not present during toolbox meeting. Even our project manager hung over n just went to sleep this morning (I saw him walk pass me this morning when I was on my way to breakfast). HSE said we will have half day off, just not sure morning half day off or afternoon half day off. So we assume is afternoon half day off. All contractor laborers are not working today. Most of the day, I only tell practically all my online friend that I am working today. Pathetic me for whining again.
Everyday we were told that we will start sailing to Bakassi the next day. So we just prepare ourselves and stuff for work. From time to time, Jens will voiced out about security when we will work in prospect. Me as an ignorant felt nothing, but when I see how Jens talk, I sensed that he is scare. We were not told much of what we will face in Bakassi. We as in survey department having the mind set of wait and see, just go whenever the company told us to go. IF company say go die, we will go die. Obedient us.
On 5 Jan 09, there are many BIR armed forces came on our barge. It seems like we are preparing ourselves for a war. Bakassi is actually a war zone, red area. Any unknown ship may be shot down by BIR armed forces. BIR look scary and smelly. They were trained on land, so doesn't have experience on marine. Maybe they will get seasick once start sailing.
On 6 Jan 09, early morning, standing on the deck looking around. mmmm... Suddenly saw a moving object by the small bridge between port and barge. After clearing my eyes, I saw one of BIR standing there. They are very good in hiding if they do not smile or show their teeth while guarding. Black and dark blend well together.
Hisan and I decided try to take solo picture with one of BIR. So both of us are like stalker, try to catch one of them to take picture with us. Finally we catch one while we are looking around at the deck.
8 Jan - We were confirmed that we will sail today. In the morning, Jason and Hongi came to talk to us about the real situation, about policy of company. We can stop the project if we feel that it is not safe to work. Then we all start to really feel the tremors. I personally really feel very unsafe, because there are so many doubts about our security. Anyone onshore will know if we are attacked? Any plan for us if we get attack? I send an email to all big bosses and ask for a halt. I googled Bakassi and found out there were so many attack which just happen recently. Even a company back up from that area and gave compensation to their employees, 25 % of their salary just because they were near Bakassi, Nigeria side of Bakassi. My email gave some impact to management. They have meeting with HSE and us. According to management, we will still go and see what will happen. Sailing postponed to 9 Jan 09.
9 Jan - Preparing to sail. Everyone so excited like sakai. Scheduled to be towed by 2 tugboats around 5pm, high tide. Bigger tugboat in front and smaller at back guiding the barge. Huge tugboat towed by 2 much smaller tugboats.
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