lets trade places for 6 months

[reppy007]

Ive now got you cornered Bren and Big Clive,and you other lineman across the wide Atlantic, lets say you were sent to the United States to do linework.....where would you want to work and where would you not like to work.....how do you think you would fit in with our union/non-union,contractor/Utility systems.....how would you like doing the work hot as opposed to having sections de-energized? And for the US lineman,how do you think you would handle being over there doing things the way they have described it being done there.....thats besides all the rain......seems like no pressure i bet........personally I think it would be quite fun,it looks like over there they seem more relaxed,in a way they have a better system,lots of traveling,lots of climbing,lots of mud.....being away from the family would be hard....but it would be an experience.....just from my point of view.........forgot,Id be worried about the food,and thats cause I dont know whats cooking over there...could be kangeroo.

[BigClive]

I'd probably choose Canada or at least some more remote bluecollar part of America, working with an REA. Live work wouldn't bother me if it was being done sensibly.

[rob8210]

Your welcome to Canada anytime, Clive

[bren guzzi]

I'm travelling. Enough already. ::). And I've worked live reppy. In ireland. , new zealand, and the uK.
We had a couple of guys over from "mohawk electric" when the National grid bought them a feww years ago. The main difference between tower line men over there and in the uK was the amount of holidays we got...... Probabaly twice as much in the uk . :)
I rem the 2 mohawk linesmen coming over......... We assumed 2 of us. Would go over there. BUT ! They sent 2 enginers.... :(

As for where I'd work now... I wouldn't take a job outside europe.

But I would retire to new zealand... :)

[reppy007]

Ohh come on Bren,Im sure we could find you a nice area with lots of mud,maybe an area with a few alligators,there just large lizards you know......a place with lots of mosquito's,a good urd job where you dont have to mess with any guy wire......Flordia or the Texas coast would be great for you.........ever thought about working in a big city? Our street gangs love meeting new people,dont forget to bring your wallet:D

[bren guzzi]

Ohh come on Bren,Im sure we could find you a nice area with lots of mud,maybe an area with a few alligators,there just large lizards you know......a place with lots of mosquito's,a good urd job where you dont have to mess with any guy wire......Flordia or the Texas coast would be great for you.........ever thought about working in a big city? Our street gangs love meeting new people,dont forget to bring your wallet:D

Just had a phone call from a company in Wales.... Wanting me to start down there. ?????
I've to ring them tomorrrow. "Watch this space reppy. :). Nad I've worked in a fairlyyy big city "LONDON". And. AUCKLAND ..,,,,,, and as for aligators. I reckon they probably taste like crocadiles...... I've eaten them (they taste like chicken.) :)

[reppy007]

Ill be watching,good luck....theres a place in west Texas meant just for you,its called Midland....lots of hills,forest,fishing,women,tourist from all over the world flock that way...the rattlesnakes dont bite there,no scorpions....theres a beautiful beach there also,kind of like Miami beach.

[BigClive]

and as for aligators. I reckon they probably taste like crocadiles...... I've eaten them (they taste like chicken.) :)

Yeah, alligator does taste like chicken. Delicious.