Comments | wolphin: Hi all

wolphin

Hi all

Jan 12, 2014 20:41

For those who don't know I alternate between working in town and out at site in what've we've nicknamed DIDO (Drive in/Drive out) I'm roughly on site every second week or so. We normally drive out Monday and head back on Friday. The drive is about 350km and takes about 4-4.5hours. That is to get to our accommodation. The worksite is another ( Read more... )

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drhoz January 12 2014, 22:25:56 UTC

overalls all day and no air-con in the van :(

wolphin January 13 2014, 13:06:42 UTC

I don't envy you. We have to wear long pants and shirt on site. I'd wear a long shirt anyway because without it I'd just turn red and start to crinkle up. I was doing some wandering around outside today, it wasn't too bad in the shade (45C max) but step into the sun and it felt like it was slamming down on you.

All the vehicles are air conditioned though. Apparently if the AC breaks down, it's considered a safety and health issue and they're deemed to be undrivable.

drhoz January 14 2014, 22:20:29 UTC

hmm. I think I'll bring the H&S aspect up with work

fairbank_otts January 19 2014, 08:40:21 UTC

Please to be licking some rocks for me.

wolphin January 28 2014, 10:53:43 UTC

I did find a rock the other day you'd like, but I couldn't get it out of the road.