Help me out here guys..............Mecca HEMS
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Thumbs up from this part of the world Geoffers for trying to give someone gainful employment.
It's a job, with a couple of very specific customer requirements, entirely in keeping with the law in that country, and Geoffers is giving someone an opportunity. I don't qualify, but then I don't qualify for lots of other jobs either. Thanks mate - don't let them put you off !
It's a job, with a couple of very specific customer requirements, entirely in keeping with the law in that country
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Why not? There might be a guy working somewhere in the states, europe, Africa, Antarctica, the Arctic, Australia, South Ameraica, et, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc that sees the post and gets a better job out of it.
By the way I'm looking for a guinness drinking pilot. He must be Irish, really white pasty skin is a must, good solid farmer tan, ginger hair is ok and a nice strong accent. Let me know!!
By the way I'm looking for a guinness drinking pilot. He must be Irish, really white pasty skin is a must, good solid farmer tan, ginger hair is ok and a nice strong accent. Let me know!!
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WOW!! People on this forum are way too sensitive and take offence WAY TOO EASY!
TL Old Bean. I wasn't offended all all by Geoffers post and having spent a good few years in Libya have a pretty good understanding of the Muslim world as a whole.
Saudi Arabia is the ultimate horror that occurs when you mix fundamentalist Islam and Politics. A truly medieval society and the word hypocricy doesn't even begin to cover it.
When they build a few Christian Churches and Synagogues over there I may change my view.
Now that Irish Guinness drinking pasty skinned pilot you were looking for? Do you want a Celtic or Rangers fan?
TL Old Bean. I wasn't offended all all by Geoffers post and having spent a good few years in Libya have a pretty good understanding of the Muslim world as a whole.
Saudi Arabia is the ultimate horror that occurs when you mix fundamentalist Islam and Politics. A truly medieval society and the word hypocricy doesn't even begin to cover it.
When they build a few Christian Churches and Synagogues over there I may change my view.
Now that Irish Guinness drinking pasty skinned pilot you were looking for? Do you want a Celtic or Rangers fan?
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Tolerance and anti discimmination is one thing, but to mix those theories with allowing every and all boat people easy access to any country, is way out, you should check how Italy handles - so called refugees ( it may be a revelation), we don't need to get involved in those politics.
As far as Hey Hey is concerned, I don't mind old bean Daryl Somers (spelling?) and have worked with him and crew, always fun times.
But this thread really reminds me of my really - big - pet - hate. That is when I quite often I get to have an argument with my local postmaster about him hiring dislexic staff. Now I ask you, why in f'n 'ell would you hire someone who canna' tell the difference between 6, 1, 66, 11, 61, 616, 16 , 166, or 116. Of course it gets far worse when there are four or five digits in the post bag or mail bag numbers. Just this week, we have no bloody mail, who knows where it is. grrrr.
So, the conversation usually goes like this,
Me, "you dead brain turnout why is it that you hire unsuited people."
Him, OH! SHOCK HORROR! 'We can't be seen to be disciminating against anyone for any reason.'
Me, "Well you f'n lame brain, how do yer think I would look by hiring a blasted Helicopter pilot with no f'n arms you bloody clown."
I have to say that it's at that point where he seems to be suddenly interested in other things. One day, one day, I will just jump the glorious Post Master Generals high counter and punch one of these turnouts on the nose.
however, one might as well go outside and beat one's head on the pavement.
As far as an omni-directional mecca driver is concerned, if they don't want any other who has to use a compass, well they don't need a driver, or a helicopter. EASY
cheers tet
ps, not that i am going to say anything about the mecca signs in motel rooms in many muslim countries that I have visited, very few of which ever point in the same direction. Talk about mixed standards.
As far as Hey Hey is concerned, I don't mind old bean Daryl Somers (spelling?) and have worked with him and crew, always fun times.
But this thread really reminds me of my really - big - pet - hate. That is when I quite often I get to have an argument with my local postmaster about him hiring dislexic staff. Now I ask you, why in f'n 'ell would you hire someone who canna' tell the difference between 6, 1, 66, 11, 61, 616, 16 , 166, or 116. Of course it gets far worse when there are four or five digits in the post bag or mail bag numbers. Just this week, we have no bloody mail, who knows where it is. grrrr.
So, the conversation usually goes like this,
Me, "you dead brain turnout why is it that you hire unsuited people."
Him, OH! SHOCK HORROR! 'We can't be seen to be disciminating against anyone for any reason.'
Me, "Well you f'n lame brain, how do yer think I would look by hiring a blasted Helicopter pilot with no f'n arms you bloody clown."
I have to say that it's at that point where he seems to be suddenly interested in other things. One day, one day, I will just jump the glorious Post Master Generals high counter and punch one of these turnouts on the nose.
however, one might as well go outside and beat one's head on the pavement.
As far as an omni-directional mecca driver is concerned, if they don't want any other who has to use a compass, well they don't need a driver, or a helicopter. EASY
cheers tet
ps, not that i am going to say anything about the mecca signs in motel rooms in many muslim countries that I have visited, very few of which ever point in the same direction. Talk about mixed standards.
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Re your dyslexic Post People story. Reminds me of a recent National Air Traffic Services recruitment ad for a Controller over here in Pommieland.
... we seek applications from all sections of the community. If you want an application form for this position in Braille please contact us on the number below.
Re your dyslexic Post People story. Reminds me of a recent National Air Traffic Services recruitment ad for a Controller over here in Pommieland.
... we seek applications from all sections of the community. If you want an application form for this position in Braille please contact us on the number below.
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With a desperate desire to let this one fade away, but just can't let crab's last comment pass ...
So Crab, despite having a couple of ATPLs, none of the European/UK employers will give me a job because I don't meet a couple of their customer-specific requirements; Namely that I have a JAA ATPL and the right to work in Europe/UK.
Although I have demonstrated my ability to fly as PIC of multi-crew aircraft to the satisfaction of the Australians, the process of converting to a JAA ATPL is more difficult and vastly more costly than converting to the aforementioned religion, and the odds of getting the right to work are rather close to zero.
But it's still ok for European flying jobs to be advertised internationally ? Sauce, goose and gander, come to mind !
So Crab, despite having a couple of ATPLs, none of the European/UK employers will give me a job because I don't meet a couple of their customer-specific requirements; Namely that I have a JAA ATPL and the right to work in Europe/UK.
Although I have demonstrated my ability to fly as PIC of multi-crew aircraft to the satisfaction of the Australians, the process of converting to a JAA ATPL is more difficult and vastly more costly than converting to the aforementioned religion, and the odds of getting the right to work are rather close to zero.
But it's still ok for European flying jobs to be advertised internationally ? Sauce, goose and gander, come to mind !
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But it's still ok for European flying jobs to be advertised internationally ? Sauce, goose and gander, come to mind !
Hmmm..... not quite the same my fellow. The European jobs don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, colour etc. This opening for the Hajj does. And that's
Hmmm..... not quite the same my fellow. The European jobs don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, colour etc. This opening for the Hajj does. And that's
Hmmm, I think you are comparing oranges and apples and using this thread to have a quick bitch about JAA land
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Horses for courses.........
Well I must say that it has been an interesting insight into the pilot community to read some of the comments. Sometimes I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. You know you cannot be a Cardinal without being a Catholic so that job is not available to the vast majority of us. You cannot be President of the United States unless you were born in the US.
We are surrounded by an anomalous society and we have to live with that.
I posted here because I'm looking for a needle in a haystack and I hoped my brother aviators would come through with some help. Well they did. Thanks to those that have PM'd me. I now have a fighting chance of meeting my client's aspirations and that may help me find more jobs for all those HEMS pilots currently unemployed or maybe looking for an exciting, well paid new project that will be open to all. Mecca is only a small part of our nationwide project.
I am not an apologist for people with faith or for rules that accompany a faith. To me that's part of the complex and sometimes challenging world we live in.
I have never enjoyed such good hospitality from people who are generous warm-hearted and welcoming. Maybe if you can pack away your prejudice you can be persuaded to come and join us and find that out for yourself. Sure they have different rules but sometimes we need to look around at the mess we have made of some aspects of our society to realise that we don't have all the answers.
Thanks again
G.
We are surrounded by an anomalous society and we have to live with that.
I posted here because I'm looking for a needle in a haystack and I hoped my brother aviators would come through with some help. Well they did. Thanks to those that have PM'd me. I now have a fighting chance of meeting my client's aspirations and that may help me find more jobs for all those HEMS pilots currently unemployed or maybe looking for an exciting, well paid new project that will be open to all. Mecca is only a small part of our nationwide project.
I am not an apologist for people with faith or for rules that accompany a faith. To me that's part of the complex and sometimes challenging world we live in.
I have never enjoyed such good hospitality from people who are generous warm-hearted and welcoming. Maybe if you can pack away your prejudice you can be persuaded to come and join us and find that out for yourself. Sure they have different rules but sometimes we need to look around at the mess we have made of some aspects of our society to realise that we don't have all the answers.
Thanks again
G.
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The oldies are the goodies ....... well most of the time
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Even that may be reviewed now we know a little more about the task and the kind of skills and experience we need. Try again , you never know your luck.
Rgds
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Even that may be reviewed now we know a little more about the task and the kind of skills and experience we need. Try again , you never know your luck.
Rgds
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What about the lead I gave MC? There were 4 or more there and all have in excess of 500 hours in type. It has been a few years and they would need recurrent training, but they are out there.
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SUPPLY and DEMAND
I have always found that when supplying to a market that it is best to ALWAYS supply what the market wants.
One trick is, if you cannot supply what the market want and have a good product nonetheless, then your timing has to be impeccable as to when you offer your product at your price, IF they are desperate.
Forget the discrimmination garbage, I work in the same area of supply, although obliquely, when hungry, they buy.
cheers tet
I have always found that when supplying to a market that it is best to ALWAYS supply what the market wants.
One trick is, if you cannot supply what the market want and have a good product nonetheless, then your timing has to be impeccable as to when you offer your product at your price, IF they are desperate.
Forget the discrimmination garbage, I work in the same area of supply, although obliquely, when hungry, they buy.
cheers tet
