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**JiveTurkey** · 06-10-2005, 09:34 AM

Ok, so I have been sent out to work in the Bahamas, and now I'm back in the states until the 26th.. That's when I'm gone for good (or the next year).. Here are some pics.. You can see more at www.fotki.com/jiveturkey

The island I will now live on...

Me working on the island feeding and training stingrays...

Days the ship is on the island are called 'call-days' and right now we are only at 2 call days a week... and there is less then 30 people that live on the island.. so new faces are always welcome!

Well, that's all I'll post on here.. When I'm out there we only have dial up internet over a sat connection.. so needless to say I can't upload a lot of photos..

Lee

**space virgin** · 06-10-2005, 10:14 AM

Hey Lee!! Great to hear from you. Awesome pictures.

SOOO jealous but I know that the same 30 faces gets kinda old after a while, lol.

So. You getting any action there?

showtimestafford · 06-10-2005, 10:20 AM

Man that looks brilliant! You must have a blast out there... So how would I go about applying for a job like that???

**JiveTurkey** · 06-10-2005, 10:20 AM

yeah, the 30 can get old after a while... and if by action you mean nothing I'm getting loads of it! lol..

**JiveTurkey** · 06-10-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by showtimestafford@Jun 10 2005, 12:19 PM
Man that looks brilliant! You must have a blast out there... So how would I go about applying for a job like that???*

you can go to the job website at www.dcljobs.com

Good luck!

showtimestafford · 06-10-2005, 10:24 AM

Ah, i never realised Id be rubbing shoulders with that twat Mickey Mouse or any of his other companions... on second thought I dont think Id be right for the position...

**beergal** · 06-10-2005, 10:45 AM

heh lee!
well i dont know how you are doing it i mean stuck on an island all day with your feet in the sea training wierd things and getting no action...i feel for you!! ha ha

im sure you will make the most out of the experience tho

**SuDz** · 06-10-2005, 10:52 AM

Wow, what an amazing looking place. That is like a dream place for me. Keep pictures coming when and if you can and have some fun out there.

SuDZ

**omisan** · 06-10-2005, 10:55 AM

Welcome back! (temporarily...)

So just how do you *train* a stingray?

**pinion** · 06-10-2005, 02:41 PM

It must be really rough when you have to move to the Bahamas. I hope living there isn't too stressful.

**GoKrazy** · 06-11-2005, 02:38 PM

I give it bonus points for the sheer coolness of the job (how many people can say they did THAT for a living) and the breathtaking scenery!

**simply_angelic** · 06-11-2005, 04:11 PM

wow jive, i love that you do what you do (and not just b/c it conveniently was located in Burmuda this year

) It's just such a hot job for some reason. The pics are awesome...I hope being back doesnt stunt your style toooooo much now

**JiveTurkey** · 06-13-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by simply_angelic@Jun 11 2005, 06:10 PM
wow jive, i love that you do what you do (and not just b/c it conveniently was located in Burmuda this year ) It's just such a hot job for some reason. The pics are awesome...I hope being back doesnt stunt your style toooooo much now* *

lol.. It's actually in the Bahamas.. and the job is hot cause I do it...

My style will always be ghetto fab, no matter where I'm at!!

Thanks for the pics comment!

**kingcrazylegs** · 06-13-2005, 01:50 PM

That place looks super nice dude. What kind of living arrangements do they have for you?

**simply_angelic** · 06-13-2005, 03:14 PM

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@Jun 11 2005, 06:10 PM
wow jive, i love that you do what you do (and not just b/c it conveniently was located in Burmuda this year ) It's just such a hot job for some reason. The pics are awesome...I hope being back doesnt stunt your style toooooo much now* *

lol.. It's actually in the Bahamas.. and the job is hot cause I do it...

My style will always be ghetto fab, no matter where I'm at!!

Thanks for the pics comment!

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damn i said bermuda didn't I? sometimes I think one thing and say/write another...haha oops

As for the second part....perhaps it is

Although I really do think it's more the job.....

perhaps a combination of both?

**LostFarmboy** · 06-14-2005, 09:18 PM

Man, that's awsome, you are one lucky bugger.

That ship looks pretty damn big, how many new people do you get on the island on call days??

**JiveTurkey** · 06-15-2005, 02:33 PM

The living arrangemnts on the island for the crew is they have to share a room with 1 other person.. then they have to share a bathroom with another room (it's in the middle) so they share it with 2 other people.. as a manager I'm a bit more lucky. I have my own room, bathroom, and office. We have a 'mess hall' on the island and the cooks are awesome.. good food.. the best part is you don't pay for anything at all and take as much as ya want..

The ship is pretty big... I think it holds around 2,800?

xanthuos · 06-15-2005, 11:19 PM

I'll be submitting my resume to Disney Cruise Lines at the end of this month/beginning of next...so who knows, maybe I'll get to meet you on Castaway Cay JiveTurkey

I kinda doubt it though, because since Disney only has two ships, openings don't come up as often as say Carnival. I will keep my fingers crossed though!

**kingcrazylegs** · 06-16-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by JiveTurkey@Jun 15 2005, 04:32 PM
The living arrangemnts on the island for the crew is they have to share a room with 1 other person.. then they have to share a bathroom with another room (it's in the middle) so they share it with 2 other people.. as a manager I'm a bit more lucky. I have my own room, bathroom, and office. We have a 'mess hall' on the island and the cooks are awesome.. good food.. the best part is you don't pay for anything at all and take as much as ya want.

Sounds like a sweet deal dude!

**JiveTurkey** · 06-16-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by xanthuos@Jun 16 2005, 01:18 AM
I'll be submitting my resume to Disney Cruise Lines at the end of this month/beginning of next...so who knows, maybe I'll get to meet you on Castaway Cay JiveTurkey
I kinda doubt it though, because since Disney only has two ships, openings don't come up as often as say Carnival.* I will keep my fingers crossed though!

What role are you applying for?