| 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. |
| Where are you working now? | |
| 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. |
| Where are you working now? | |
| 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. |
| Where are you working now? | |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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 |
| Where are you working now? | |
| 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 |
| Where are you working now? | |
| 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) |