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[Captain Kong]

Hi Andy, thanks for that.
Not been to Guernsey for 20 years now, used to go regular on the Esso Caernarvon.
I have sailed with Jack Aalen`s son, Ashley, a few times on the QE2, first as a Cadet with Cunard and then later as Second Mate on QE2, but not seen him since QE2 went off to Dubai and lay up in 2008.
When I left ESSO they phoned me for an Interview in Manchester to fly as Observer in Helicopters on Pipe Lines. A good job.
It was to fly the new Line from Manchester to Glasgow. to make sure no one was going to excavate or build near the Line. I got the job, I was looking forward to doing it, had the training and the plans for the Pipe Line, then a week before I was due to start, I got voices in my head saying ,"Don't do it" night and day.
I phoned them and said I cannot start, they were not amused as they had to start all over again.
Six months later the helicopter crashed alongside the M6 Motorway and the Pilot and Observer were Killed.
I guess it pays to listen to the voices .
So that is two near misses in Helicopters, I am staying away from them now.
I will send a PM with the EMAIL ADDRESS.
Cheers
Brian.

[Andy Lowe]

Hi Brian, you probably remember Capt Tom Walsh then. Unfortunately he passed away only a couple of months ago. I have just been down to Spain to visit Tom Stone with Kev Bosanquet who is still working for pipelines although in a state of semi retirement! It's a small world!!