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Old 16th Jan 2008, 16:39
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Tokunbo
 
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Crusher,

You've no reason to fear coming to Nigeria as despite everything there's still a lot of enjoyment to be had and it's always warm. Most of the people here are also warm and friendly. Many of them are also poor and disadvantaged so their manner and the questions they ask seem rude or even threatening to some foreigners. The Nigerian character is volatile and mercurial, so they know how to shout very loudly, but they also know just as quickly how to laugh very mightily.
I suppose if you're coming from the North Sea you'll be for the S92 in which case you may not necessarily be for Snake Island later on. You're absolutely right about the Chief Pilot at Snake - why not ask him what he thinks? Snake is not entirely the very safe posting you may think as there was rioting there not too long ago and so there's not the freedom there used to be to travel outside the camp. However, the camp itself is very pleasant with good facilities.
If you already work for Bristow you already know what the company is like and with a background such as you describe you shouldn't have any problem fitting in over here and having a good time. Come on in - the water's lovely
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