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Old 8th Dec 2006, 19:12
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MamaPut
 
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Devil Chc 8, Bristow 0.leave Now!

So by now the message must be clear - if you're thinking of joining Bristow - DON'T! They're incapable of making any decisions, they care nothing for their staff; chuks, SAS, stacey and Musket 33 ain't going back; they still employ Tyreburst, the Majah, PeeWee, have an MD called Holdon and they offer the cr+ppest deal in a contry where everyone's on a cr+p deal. Compared with CHC they have no pension scheme, no loss of licence, no computer purchase, no annual allowance for shoes or sunglasses, no credible in-country medical, no official 6/6, fly antiques; have lousy, insecure accomodation and have made the Bristow name a travesty. The latest rumour is that thanks to an exceptionally tactful e-mail from their deputy MD, almost everyone is refusing to work in PH.
CHC are incompetent, naive, tree-hugging, shaven-headed, can't take their beer (on the rare occasions they visit a bar!), have not the slightest idea about Africa; but are caring, pay better, their deal is up-front and there already, not something vaguely ephemeral; they have good local medical facilities (v. important in the present war situation), a great package of extras, fly the latest machines, normally meet their promises and are a good company to work for, with the probability of a fulfilling career in the future outside Nigeria. The move to the Death camp now looks to be at least 3 years down the road - if it ever happens. Their senior management from both Canada and Lagos visit Port Harcourt, stay overnight and talk to people.
Looks very much like, CHC 8, Bristow 0. Only advice would be; if you're daft enough to want to be in Nigeria after everything you've read here, go for CHC; if you're in Bristow, apply to CHC; if you're in CHC - you done well okay fella
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