Pen pals without pens.

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  Tall74nHard9

  11 years ago

  Can imagine you would have your work cut out for ya ! If you want to try and keep in contact with some of the souls on this site, I'd suggest you get into the 'webchat' area of this site. You can check it out and sit quietly for a little while to see who's who, and once you see a few bodies that may resonate, start up a conversation or two and see how it carries along. Most are quite friendly and easy to chat with, and it is relatively easy to keep in contact with same. You get 'real-time' feed back, so you can see who may be easier to keep in contact with, rather than trying to start up new topics in Forums all the time. Just an idea. Cheers,Tall

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  I don't have the time to commit to more people but I wish you luck. I can imagine that being a fifo worker can be quite isolating. I think you have a really mature approach to your situation. Good luck :)

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  madotara69

  11 years ago

  Working up in those isolated areas must be a real drag, good money to earn but, expensive in the social scene, if any exists. So we believe, therefore can only imagine life being pretty lonely for the workers trying to earn a buck. Agree with Tall, the chat rooms are a brilliant set up for just the sort of communication you seek, maybe not. Have you even looked at the chat rooms? As to the thread of this topic, maybe you could give us some thoughts as too why you are doing this work and if it is just work, or do you have some sort of plan in the future because of it? Mado Mado Tara xx

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Thanks tall for the heads up :) I will definitely check this out, I usually am only on my phone which is the hard part because we sign an agreement not to use the 'free wifi' for pornographic material. So I don't think I will be able to go on my laptop as such. I don't blame the company for doing that, it looks better in the public eye etc etc but yea. I'll see how I go. Thanks ralf :) it does get pretty lonely but mostly boring which I'm sure allows people to 'think' a lot more than they should about certain things back home. Which can escalate situations beyond where they need be. Madotara, you are absolutely right, before this job I was working in Brisbane at that new trampoline venue called Bounce Inc and it was a bunch of fun and the whole work crew are great people. This doesn't even compare to that. The money is always good, yes, but the social aspect, of which is a big part of my life because that's how I am as a person doesn't get to shine through up here. To be honest, my game plan is to try and be here for at least a year, in that time I would like to try and save for an investment property and then for a place of my own. Those are the big goals, then eventually a new car and traveling and all kinds of things along the way. For example I booked myself in for a 2 night stay in Byron when I get back to have a good time and wind down from the 6 week stint I'm currently doing :) that's the game plan. As for relationships etc, that's the main reason I started this thread and the last, I started seeing a girl 2 weeks before coming up, everything was going well, got a week in and she pulled the plug. I get it, I know it's hard, I've seen what it can do to couples who have spent years together. It just sucks that it has to be this way because without the right personality combination, trust and respect it makes for a very hard bunch of prerequisites to have to meet before having an ongoing relationship with a FIFO. - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  :P - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  ..just try to see someone on your site. It may sound illogical, but single women on the mines are dealing with the same issues you are.Along with the need to filter the sleazy guys from the decent. Be the decent guy.

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Message me if you'd like a pen pal. I have many mates (both male and female) that do FIFO, my ex was also FIFO. I understand the isolation, the dreams vs reality. Happy to chat!! P.S. Bounce Inc is awesome fun!! - Posted from rhpmobile

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  Tall74nHard9

  11 years ago

  As far as the chatrooms go, it is somewhat easier to do via computer than by phone. Also, at times the chatrooms 'freeze' and you can get kicked out of them by no fault of your own. I imagine this would be easier to manoeuvre with a computer than by phone. Probably suggest you try the chatrooms next time you get home to get familiar with it all, and then see how it shifts across to phone if you get the opportunity. Hope it all goes well. The people in chatrooms are generally good to get along with. I've struck up many good conversations over the years with various people. Tall

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Some noble goals there Crezz. :-) Would you consider being in a chat room as pornographic though? Would RHP be off limits too? I think that is a bit rude to ask you guys not to watch any porn. I know other fifo people that spend time on RHP though. Or you could use your phone's internet to log in via your laptop perhaps?

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