It's actually not very interesting... For those that don't know I am part of the team preparing for the New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney.
I was up just after 5am as was Laura because My alarm woke her up. I had a cup of coffee to get me going took my bags to the car kissed Laura goodbye and hit the road. In the rain. In Australia during public holidays the RTA will issue "double demerits" basically If your caught doing something you shouldn't be on the road you will be hit with double points. After a couple of minutes I noticed there was less traffic than normal actually there was none after half an hour a car went the other way and we waved to eachother haha! An hour and 40 min drive only took an hour and 15 so I was half an hour early at the port. This was plenty of time to laugh at the management setting up the new access system. When I did the IFR earlier in the year it was sign in sign out now we have retina recognition! Yes we have to have our eyes scanned before we start! Security is rather tight here! Staff started to trickle in, people that recognised me came up and had a chat and a catch up before we had our site safety briefing. Then we had an all new briefing by the city of Sydney and the Sydney ports authority. It was basically a repeat of what was said by the Foti guys just padded out... There is actually a requirement from Sydney ports that cars be driven at walking pace with lights and hazards on with someone walking infront of the car in hi vis! I'm not joking! A smartass from the back said oh we are back in Victorian times again? The briefing then went on to how we should do our jobs. Apparently we must wear safety goggles when loading shells. The same smartass said, "hello, sorry, if a 10" shell goes of when your loading it, its probably going to kill you how the f*** is a pair of f****** goggles going to save you! If anything it's going to make it worse because you will have bits of plastic in your eyes!" The safety woman didn't have much to say to this and the meeting was soon ended. I went straight to loading shells as that's a nice easy job. Unless it rains, and it wouldn't be a a firework display without rain! By lunchtime the rain had cleared and the sun was shining. We tucked into a huge lunch and watched a video of the show that Foti did in turkey! It was laugh a second and made lunch even better. Back to work doing more loading and before I knew it it was time to go home. I took my sunglasses off and realised that my arms had gone pink, yes I think I have sunburn... I logged out by staring at a screen and traveled back to my hostel that I was in for the IFR. The lady recognised me on reception and gave me a key to my room, she said that she had tried to keep it empty for me as I need a good nights sleep. This was much appreciated! My 4 bed room only has a Myles in it! Ahhh dorm to myself!
I took a walk up the road to get some bits for dinner and realised it was half 5 on Boxing Day, I was right the shops are all closed. I think it's going to be a maccas for dinner...
Anyway Myles signing off here more updates for you tomorrow.
(I also know what the shape will be on the bridge this year but shhh it's s secret)
Sounds like you’re having fun again even if you do have to work hard! Try not to get too sunburnt if you do you could get heat stroke and that will put you in bed (or at least not more than 6 foot from the loo)! and, you could miss the big moment.....
ReplyDeleteIt’s always easier the second time as you know your way round and it’s nice to hear that people remember you from before especially your accommodation. Take care and enjoy the fantastic opportunity and don’t forget to thank Robert for what he has done for you. Lots of love XX