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Bogged – Don’t Do This to the Boss’s Ute

formworker — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:18:12 +0000

Don’t borrow the boss’s use and get bogged

The South Road Construction Clown

formworker — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:50:38 +0000

Yes it’s raining at the South Road construction site and the blokes are unable to access the job site. some are inside playing cards, others are surfing the web on their smart phones, and Gary is blowing up a surgical glove.

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Budge and the Liscon Gang at Urban Superway

formworker — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:01:57 +0000

Budge and the Liscon Formwork Gang waiting for the rain to stop at Urban Superway Project South Road Adelaide.

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Steve, Gary, Simmo and Cathal at Urban Superway

formworker — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:15:36 +0000

Steve, Gary, Simmo and Cathal having a well earned smoko break at South Road Superway Project Adelaide.

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Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers

Ed — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:31:03 +0000

Some pictures of the Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers located at Camp 123. Camp 123 is what they call a Hotbeds camp which means that you get a different room each time you come back from R&R.

Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers

Most dongers at Camp 123 are solid steel which can be used as a cyclone refuge. If you get placed in a donger which is not cyclone proof, you will have to proceed to the Dry Mess (The Dining Room) if a Red Alert is announced (unless prior arrangements have been confirmed).

Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers

Dongers are air conditioned and equipped with:

Single Bed.
Small Fridge.
Robes and Drawers.
En Suite with shower, toilet, sink and power point.
A TV with cable and local channels.
A small bench for your laptop computer.
A network plug (RJ45) to plug into your computer for internet access which is not yet hooked up.

Every two days the dongers serviced by being cleaned, the bed linen is changed, and your soap and dunny paper is topped up.

Camp 123 Swimming Pool

Your mobile phone will work here at Camp 123 if you are connected with the Telstra Next G Network. Your mobile braodband will also work here if your ISP is Telstra Bigpond and you have a late model Next G Wireless Modem.

Note: The Wireless Internet is good on some evenings, while other evenings it is totally crap.

If you have urgent Internet business, there is 12 internet connected network cables in the Recreation room. Make sure your notebook computer has long lasting batteries because the so called Internet Room does not have 240V power outlets. While this service is free, it is pretty slow compared to my wireless Next G Bigpond modem.

Camp 123 Gymnasium

Camp 123 has a few other facilities like Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Recreation room with Table Tennis and 8 Ball tables. If you have an alcohol habbit, you can also wet your whistle at the Wet Mess.

Camp 123 At Sunset

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Cape Preston Sunset 1st May 2010

Ed — Sat, 01 May 2010 10:58:52 +0000

Ahh yes, a great looking Cape Preston Sunset taken at the Sino Project construction Camp 123. While this view sort of helps to forget the toil of the day, I think that there is more to life than working by the hour on construction sites.

Cape Preston Sunset 1st May 2010

Camp 123 is located at Cape Preston which is just South of Karratha in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.

See also Cape Preston Sunrise photo taken this morning.

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Cape Preston Sunrise 1st May 2010

Ed — Sat, 01 May 2010 10:01:32 +0000

Another beautiful Cape Preston Sunrise at the Sino Project mining construction site. Yes, while getting set for another day of toil in the hot Pilbara sun, one can’t help to think of exit strategies from this business.

Cape Preston Sunrise 1st May 2010

Cape Preston is just South of Karratha in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.

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Mario, Steve, Ed, Deano and Marty at the Cape Preston Sino Project WA

Ed — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:24:00 +0000

Construction workers Mario (Rigger) Steve, Ed Deano (Formwork Carpenters), and Marty (Supervisor) at Sino Project mining construction site at Cape Preston Western Australia take a quick snap-shot while waiting for the next formwork shutter to be crane lifted down for dismantling.

Mario, Steve, Ed, Deano and Marty at Sino Project WA

The Cape Preston Sino Project is south of Karratha in WA’s Pilbara Region.

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Ray, Fordy and Kelvin at Sino Project WA

Ed — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:14:33 +0000

Construction workers Ray (concretor), Fordy (Crane Operator) and Kelvin (Formwork Carpenter) at Cape Preston construction site (Sino Project) stop for a quick photo at smoko time.

Ray, Fordy and Kelvin at Sino Project WA

They say winter time is a good time to work here in the Pilbara cause it cools right down to the low 30′s (celcius). I suppose it’s a nice change compared to the regular high 40′s

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Seafood Night At Cape Preston Mining Construction Camp

Ed — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:32:36 +0000

Once a month, Camp 123 at Cape Preston construction site (Sino Iron Ore Project) prepares an excellent seafood for all to enjoy. All you have to do is take a plate and load it up with your favorite treats. This night I chose crayfish, crumbed scallops and a delicious chilli squid dish.

Seafood Night At Cape Preston Mining Construction Camp

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