Topic: The Cookie Box MkII - On stranger tides (Read 3385390 times)

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #25025 on:** December 30, 2013, 17:39:09 »

one anchor needing maintenance is bad enough...But 9... Unlucky there

clanky · « **Reply #25026 on:** December 31, 2013, 01:45:30 »

Meh, it's not too bad, just routine stuff.

Mike it's an accommodation / Work barge that I have been seconded to for a month as the previous chief was erm, relieved of his duties, it's been fun, but not something I would want to do long term.

There are 8 mooring winches for when the barge is anchored on location, all with 12 ton anchors and 76mm wire and a proper anchor winch with a gypsey and chain for when she is anchored like a normal ship. It's very strange being the chief engineer on a ship with no engines.

danny · « **Reply #25027 on:** December 31, 2013, 04:27:14 »

Quote from: clanky on December 31, 2013, 01:45:30

Meh, it's not too bad, just routine stuff.

Mike it's an accommodation / Work barge that I have been seconded to for a month as the previous chief was erm, relieved of his duties, it's been fun, but not something I would want to do long term.

There are 8 mooring winches for when the barge is anchored on location, all with 12 ton anchors and 76mm wire and a proper anchor winch with a gypsey and chain for when she is anchored like a normal ship. It's very strange being the chief engineer on a ship with no engines.

You would have thought they might have opted for DP instead of a 9-point anchor system.

clanky · « **Reply #25028 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:54:11 »

Quote from: danny on December 31, 2013, 04:27:14

You would have thought they might have opted for DP instead of a 9-point anchor system.

DP would have been more expensive. IMHO it would also have been more attractive to charterers, but then I don't get to make those decisions.

ci · « **Reply #25029 on:** December 31, 2013, 19:18:00 »

Funchal - Madeira

9 cruise ship there already on marine traffic and another two on the way Mein Schiff 1 & Aidastella. Apparently there is a spectacular fireworks display there to bring in the new year. It must be good to get that many cruise ships there for the night.

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25030 on:** December 31, 2013, 19:56:53 »

Whoever is on the island should be able to get some great piccies!

GeoP17 · « **Reply #25031 on:** January 01, 2014, 10:26:58 »

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS

I hope this year would be better than 2013

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25032 on:** January 01, 2014, 10:59:28 »

Same from me, Happy New Year!

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #25033 on:** January 01, 2014, 18:02:46 »

Just dropped my laptop less than a foot by accident and I already broken it

Great start to 2014

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25034 on:** January 01, 2014, 20:27:00 »

Whoopsy

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #25035 on:** January 02, 2014, 00:20:11 »

After googling for hours it turns out the BIOS can't detect any RAM (although I checked the RAM working) and then I opened it up to test the ram to find a screw rolling around which I cannot see where it came reform :/
All on a day I was not meant to be working

- great start to the year!

danny · « **Reply #25036 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:36:36 »

Let me guess CC, it's a Mac?

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #25037 on:** January 02, 2014, 10:53:22 »

PC....

I dropped it from about 6 foot onto concrete, it's been hit, it's was my old school laptop so it's had kids trying to break it, it's been in its bag thrown onto the bag racks - basically it's been tough and I drop it less than a foot and it looks like a write off

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25038 on:** January 03, 2014, 10:47:32 »

Theres a point at which everything goes "I've had enough of this"...

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #25039 on:** January 03, 2014, 11:18:56 »

Yep - just ironic how little it fell before breaking yet how much it's been hit!

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25040 on:** January 04, 2014, 12:36:46 »

Always the way!

My phone fell down some stairs - fine. Drop it a foot onto a table - speaker breaks.

clanky · « **Reply #25041 on:** January 04, 2014, 12:54:50 »

Might have to accidentally drop this stupid MacBook soon so that I can go and buy myself a decent laptop.

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25042 on:** January 04, 2014, 15:10:49 »

If I was you I would do it now!

Rbsanford · « **Reply #25043 on:** January 04, 2014, 17:59:28 »

No school on Monday!

The governor shut them down state wide because it will be too cold. The high will be -15* F.

danny · « **Reply #25044 on:** January 04, 2014, 18:20:43 »

Quote from: clanky on January 04, 2014, 12:54:50

Might have to accidentally drop this stupid MacBook soon so that I can go and buy myself a decent laptop.

"So Chief engineer, why is your MacBook now drenched in sump oil?"

"Well.."

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #25045 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:39:09 »

Quote from: clanky on January 04, 2014, 12:54:50

Might have to accidentally drop this stupid MacBook soon so that I can go and buy myself a decent laptop.

'Accidentally' drop it? Give that MacBook what it deserves...

Flames should pretty much do the trick.

clanky · « **Reply #25046 on:** January 05, 2014, 03:45:36 »

Definitely the worst money I have ever spent on any electronic / tech type product. Think I will be buying a proper Windows laptop soon and donating this thing to the missus.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #25047 on:** January 06, 2014, 12:28:18 »

Got back from the London boat show so expect some photos soon!

Anyway am I the only one still putting 2012 as a date or are others still doing it?

Dannypenguin · « **Reply #25048 on:** January 06, 2014, 12:44:21 »

Lovley capital punishment image of that mac!

Quote from: Captain Cadet on January 06, 2014, 12:28:18

Anyway am I the only one still putting 2012 as a date or are others still doing it?

Nope, just you...

clanky · « **Reply #25049 on:** January 06, 2014, 14:48:21 »

The captain and I went ashore a few times over the xmas week, I got eaten alive by mosquitos, he reckoned that he only got bitten once, he was carted off to hospital on Friday, turns out that he has dengue fever!

Don't think I'll be going ashore for the rest of the trip.

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