Guestbook for pipeliners-uk.com
Name:Khanubaidullha
Email:Khanubaidullha{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
India
Comments:
Where are you working now? Saudi arabia
January 16, 2012 06:18:47 (GMT Time)



Name:Stuart Campbell
Email:stuartcampbell85{at}msn.com
Where are
you from:
Ayr, Scotland
Comments:Hi there, my name is stuart campbell, I am 26 years old and looking to get into pipelines to get hands on experiance working along side the blast prep team, coating team and welding teams. I have spent hours trawling through the net looking for someone who knows what they are talking about and I believe you will be able to help me getting into pipelines. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Where are you working now? Aberdeen Compressor Station - Galliford Try
January 5, 2012 15:23:24 (GMT Time)



Name:John Hutcheson
Email:Jdh{at}resq.no
Where are
you from:
Forfar uk
Comments:Did my frist pipeline with Laings at Haddington to the Tweed. , was on the dreining crew then went testing with BIlly Garrows Crew , next LIncoln , and other Uk Jobs , then went of with Kopp testing to the far east , and been in Norway for the best part of 30 years ,,, Even worked for Cullum sheehan over here in between offshore rotations as a Boom operator ,,
Where are you working now? Norway.
December 31, 2011 14:48:05 (GMT Time)



Name:Ricky Glowacki (Ex McAlpines)
Email:rickglowacki{at}tiscali.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Fens
Comments:After the funeral drinks in honour of Mick Blunden will be held at WISBECH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, ELGOODS FENLAND STADIUM, LYNN ROAD, WISBECH, CAMBS PE14 7AL.
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November 28, 2011 18:45:04 (GMT Time)



Name:Ricky Glowacki (Ex McAlpines)
Email:rickglowacki{at}tiscali.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Fens
Comments:Mick Blundens funeral has now been set for 2.15pm 8th December 2011 at the March Crematorium, March, Cambridgeshire.
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November 24, 2011 19:05:36 (GMT Time)



Name:Ricky Glowacki (Ex McAlpines)
Email:rickglowacki{at}tiscali.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Fens
Comments:For anyone who knew Mick Blunden a well known character in the pipeline world. He passed away Tuesday 22nd November 2011 with cancer. For anyone who is interested in the funeral details feel free to email me and I will reply as soon as I know.
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November 24, 2011 14:43:46 (GMT Time)



Name:Tim Wade
Email:wade-welding{at}wade-welding.karoo.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Grimsby
Comments:Stumbled upon this site by accident, fantastic job of the pipelines progress, i also worked for Murphy pipelines for 3 yrs from 1991 to 1994 as "Scouse" rightly said in the good old days when The"Finger" was spread boss, Shane was perfecting sarcasm & Trevor was ditching foreman learning how to be completely obnoctious at all times though i am sure there was a nice guy in there somewhere lol. I worked as a tractor driver with Denis Peckitt on the backend welding crew, then worked with Peter Gillespie reinstating, also did a bit of time in the yard working with various welders fabbing up & repairing machinery I worked with "Dick stella Ramsey", Mick'o'mally, Peter Cotter, John Willersey,John Carrebin,Bob Hands,Roy Cass, Kieth Beacroft, I met "Scouse" once on the Easington to Paull 36" & being a young nosey fella i asked "How long have been driving sidebooms" his reply (i will never forget) was "Ive only just started doing it i am a milkman in real life" lol Never have i met such char
Where are you working now? Wade welding services, Grimsby Docks
November 12, 2011 13:21:36 (GMT Time)



Name:Scouse
Email:
Where are
you from:
UK
Comments:"Have we got enouth tractors to lift this" asked the spread boss, "She'l be right", said the boom jockey to the forman... "Yep what could possibly go wrong, looks good to me" said the Tie-in forman to the spread boss, "Get it in the ditch then" replied the spread boss....... "I meant the pipe not the booms ya F*"Kin idiot" shouted the spread boss at the forman who is packing up for home. Paste following into your Browser, click return and stand well back.... http://www.break.com/index/russian-pipeline-deployment-accident-1959308
Where are you working now? About to Sail back to Singapore from Offshore Australia, onto Russia...
September 23, 2011 14:09:17 (GMT Time)



Name:shaun baker
Email:shaunbaker{at}rocketmail.com
Where are
you from:
N Wales
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September 22, 2011 18:26:18 (GMT Time)



Name:Mike webmaster
Email:
Where are
you from:
here
Comments:Hi Scouse, great comments - like your style , howabout putting a few words and pics together and emailing them to me, I'd love to put a "Scouse's" page on the site.
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September 7, 2011 08:52:32 (GMT Time)



Name:Bob Martin
Email:bobmartin49{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Pershore UK
Comments:For anyone who knew him my brother Colin Martin died suddenly yesterday whilst on holiday in Cyprus. He started on the pipelines in the 1950s with William Press & spent time with Laings, CJB & other companies in the UK & overseas.
Where are you working now? N/A
September 5, 2011 19:45:57 (GMT Time)



Name:Scouse
Email:
Where are
you from:
UK
Comments:Nice site....I worked with Murphy's during 93 - 95 in the UK, tie in crew on the Treal - Lancaster, St Neot's (Cambridge), Elworth - Mickel Trafford, Point of Ayr to Connahs Quay lines, Finger was still in his hey day running the spread with that ever sense of fear whilst Shane was still learning his trade. Alan Ratcliffe, Phil Brown (the stripper) were the hollywood golden bollocks welders back then whilst Ted Walker was still swaning around making his fortune hiring 4WD's to himself, stella was the repair welder with his ever present can of "Stella" on the pipe and his nominated driver who had to drive him around the country....crazy days... the job's not the same anymore, too much red tape, no red-wings and far to many hard hats and high vis jackets to have any fun these days....
Where are you working now? Offshore Australia
September 5, 2011 13:56:29 (GMT Time)



Name:william agnew
Email:w_p_agnew1{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
bishopton renfre2wshire
Comments:I met tom at fortwilliam where I purchased two of his cd.s and I would like toget some more but cant seem to find where to get them please help
Where are you working now? retired
August 21, 2011 21:02:19 (GMT Time)



Name:Bob Martin
Email:bobmartin49{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Worcs UK
Comments:Information for anyone who knew Louis Ulivi (aka. Louis the Lip)a Pipeliner from the 60s/70s.He passed away in NSW OZ yesterday( 28 06 2011). Condolences to his wife Dorothy.
Where are you working now? N/A
June 29, 2011 09:50:24 (GMT Time)



Name:Tom Kettle
Email:rckettle{at}bigpond.com
Where are
you from:
Tasmania Aust.
Comments:Great web site mate.Know Tommy Thomson from when he was working in Aust.
Where are you working now? Desal Pipeline in Victoria Aust. with Thiess Nacap J.V.
June 19, 2011 12:48:11 (GMT Time)



Name:Mick Frawley
Email:Michaelfrawley{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Ireland, Co Clare , Now firmly a Teesider!!
Comments:Great to see the old time photos, brilliant work done on the pipelay sequences, glad to come across this one from Jack Wilson and John Moyes, might be an idea to have a get together sometime of all the older gang and the present team, all have to work hard for success, good luck to you all. MF
Where are you working now? Kuwait: 52 / 40 & a 24"...
June 18, 2011 20:28:17 (GMT Time)



Name:Jack Wilson (Black Jack)
Email:WILSONJACKRTP{at}HOTMAIL.COM
Where are
you from:
Originally from Sheffield Now live in Shropshire
Comments:I know most of the pipeliners mentioned and its good to see that so many are still active, I'm still working on pipelines,But I think all will agree,the craik is not the same
Where are you working now? Cairn Energy India
June 14, 2011 13:06:37 (GMT Time)



Name:philip who
Email:pjmp{at}xtra.co.nz
Where are
you from:
New Zealand
Comments:well lets see who remembers me still working with the rusty tube down under
Where are you working now? oz
May 20, 2011 02:17:05 (GMT Time)



Name:philip who
Email:pjmp{at}xtra.co.nz
Where are
you from:
durahm now new zealand
Comments:looking to get in touch again
Where are you working now? Te Awamutu plant manager
May 20, 2011 02:12:32 (GMT Time)



Name:jorge Arturo pando
Email:jorgepandos{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
chihuahua mexico
Comments:im from mexico but i work on the usa and i been working on pipeline for 10 years accross the united states i star as a laborer but i have 6 years as a sideboom operator
Where are you working now? jomax cons on greeley colorado usa
December 22, 2010 05:40:38 (GMT Time)



Name:Alan Sleight
Email:lorryman{at}gmail.com
Where are
you from:
Preston, Lancashire
Comments:Hi Folks nice site well done, I recognise most of the names on this guestbook and worked with a lot of them.Pipelines have been my life for the past 40 years and have met some great people. Sadly last friday I attended a great pipeliner's funeral,Mick Jones was one of the best. He had a great turn out despite the appalling weather, I am pleased to have had Mick as a good friend for many years RIP Mick you will not be forgotten.regards Alan Sleight
Where are you working now? PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH
December 21, 2010 11:10:53 (GMT Time)



Name:Brandon Gross
Email:bsg_23{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Moose Jaw, SK. Canada
Comments:real good site, I found it by showing a friend that booms, that can be used..
Where are you working now? On a farm, last job i was on was the keystone for Ledcor Group! 08-09. any suggestions on any seats?
November 16, 2010 19:48:12 (GMT Time)



Name:Bob Martin
Email:bobmartin49{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Worcs,UK
Comments:Hi Everybody, I started pipelining in 1968 with William Press on the Bacton/Kings Lynn line, Mick Craven was the SB one of lifes gentlemen.Any one know if he's still with us?? I also worked a lot of jobs with CJB in the 70's, with names like Ray Briant, Tommy Gresham,Taffy Young, if anyone has any news of these guys, would be interested to hear. Bob
Where are you working now? Saudi Arabia.
October 22, 2010 07:39:53 (GMT Time)



Name:Ken Platt
Email:ken_platt1954{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Ipswich
Comments:Hi fellow R.T.P's.I worked on 36" feeders from Loch of Skene to Kerriemuir in the 70's. I was a Pipeline Engineer for British Gas based in Laurencekirk. 6 great years in Scotland followed by 6 years with Biggs Wall around the southern half of England. Happy day's.
Where are you working now? Site Manager for Midland based Civil Engineering company.
October 7, 2010 20:31:44 (GMT Time)



Name:Lancer
Email:lanceromberg{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
United States
Comments:Great site! really enjoyed it. seen your videos on youtube before.. pretty much done the same way all across the world!! I'll post some new videos on youtube sometime!
Where are you working now?
July 8, 2010 03:33:45 (GMT Time)



Name:TOM THOMSON [THE MUTHILLMAN]
Email:dalginross{at}hotmail.com
Where are
you from:
Muthill Perthshire
Comments:Anyone interested in my current PIPELINER CD.can order a copy thru my email adress Special edition
Where are you working now? Belgium 48 inch gas pipeline
June 19, 2010 09:44:42 (GMT Time)



Name:Liz Martin
Email:lizmartin4{at}btinternet .com
Where are
you from:
Pershore Worcestershire
Comments:Hi - yes you guessed it I am not a pipeliner (married to one though!). I came across your site when I was looking for The Muthill Man (Tom Thomson) on You Tube. I met Tom for the first time last week when he came to my wedding - he is an old friend of my husbands. I see you want to contact him so here is his email address - dalginross@hotmail.com Regards Liz
Where are you working now? n/a
June 18, 2010 14:09:31 (GMT Time)



Name:Ian Robinson
Email:ian14.debbie{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
Suffolk
Comments:I worked on 2003 Kings Lynn to Bacton 48" and before that 1993 Horndon-Tilbury Fort 48" My Father has been in Pipelines since the 60's working with Press's then up to Scotland
Where are you working now? PM for Carillion Utility Services
May 30, 2010 14:53:48 (GMT Time)



Name:richard baker
Email:rwb22002{at}yahoo.com
Where are
you from:
oxfordshire
Comments:i worked on gas pipelines in the 1970s with j murphy&sons on the 36" southern feeder and a 42" line in north yorkshire we had some good times met some good men Ted Jestin, Joe (pincher) Smith wonder where they are now?
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December 6, 2009 20:14:51 (GMT Time)



Name:Seamus Tynan
Email:
Where are
you from:
Canada
Comments:Hello Mike, Greetings from Toronto Canada, my name is Seamus Tynan (Engineer), aged 30 and i worked for Murphy Pipelines back between 2002-2005. Spent a bit of time down in Kentish Town in the offices before heading tup to Ollerton to the Pipelines Yard. From there i worked on the Northern Ireland Pipeline and lastly the Bathgate to Newarthill Pipeline in Scotland, which may i add and you can ask Trevor Jestin for prove was hell of a job. I worked closely with the following Men, Trevor Jestin, Duncan MacFarlane, Tony O Sullivan, Wayne Brooks , Kenny Sendal, Tim Sheppard, Neil Turiff, Mick McGinty, Peter Lawrenson, Simon Hill, Gypsy George,Mick McGrath, Trevor Davies, Mark Gardiner and Chris Mullan. The one man i worked very closely with was Mick Fitzpatrick. I still to this day keep in touch with Mick, he taught me the ropes and i learned very quickly. I had great times on the pipelines and your brilliant set of videos reminded my of the good days of walking the spreads. These time
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November 18, 2009 20:22:08 (GMT Time)



Name:NIGEL POWELL
Email:NGRPOWELL{at}HOTMAIL.COM
Where are
you from:
BERKS
Comments:I WORKED FOR MCALPINE SERVICES AND PIPLINES IN TH 80,S
Where are you working now? CEMEX CONCRETE
September 28, 2009 13:19:06 (GMT Time)



Name:Derek
Email:derekn{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
Wrotham
Comments:Many thanks Mike for your brilliant photographic story of the pipeline works carried out by Murphy's. Derek from Wrotham
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September 25, 2009 11:53:53 (GMT Time)



Name:Peter Ferguson
Email:peter.ferguson{at}scotiagasnetworks.co.uk
Where are
you from:
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Comments:As I work for SGN in Scotland, I knew a little bit about this gas pipeline project but Michael Cavanagh from our Communications Dept has given me your website and link to the great day by day blow of accounts on this site. You have done a fantastic job in the script and have taken really good pics! I am a Caterpillar and Terex toy collector with a keen interest in lots of plant and equipment. That HDD is BIGGGG! Keep up the great work and thank you for this superb website. 10/10 top of the class!! Kind Regards, Peter Ferguson
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September 22, 2009 07:26:08 (GMT Time)



Name:John Kavanagh
Email:kavanagh-j1{at}sky.com
Where are
you from:
Portsmouth
Comments:Well done on creating a great site. I used to work for Amec on the Horndean to newells lane & merthyr to aberdare pipelines as a general foreman. Currently working as a site agent on the roads on utility works. My dad and grandfather worked all there lifes on pipelines as welders then inspectors. Sadly my dad passed away 2 years ago. I remember as a kid going to work with them both on pipelines and i loved it.
Where are you working now? Currently working for Cobra construction in Portsmouth & Southampton.
September 19, 2009 15:09:49 (GMT Time)



Name:THE MANCHESTER SOAP DODGER
Email:jamesboylan{at}btinternet.com
Where are
you from:
MANCHESTER HENCE THE NAME
Comments:I NOW MOST OF THESE LADS IN YOUR PHOTO'S ,WELDERS & BOOM DRIVERS AND SOME FOREMEN I.E. BOB CUNNINGHAM.GYPSY GEORGE,JIMMY COOGAN,DUNCAN McFARLANE,TOM THOMSON,MICK McGRATH, THE (CHIN)KENNY RICHARDSON,NOEL GAMBLE (CHAINSAW), WELDERS DEREK ORLOPP,KEITH HOSKINS,SID(GONZO)BOWLES TO NAME BUT A FEW
Where are you working now? I DID'NT GET THE START THEIR ,BUT I'M WORKING OUT IN AUSTRIA
September 2, 2009 01:23:04 (GMT Time)



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August 16, 2009 21:20:43 (GMT Time)