Nigg

[Gragson]

Sorry if posted before, just came across it, brilliant, could of done with a bit more Jerry Rafferty background music and less Yank wrist jobs - and women are better welders, fact

BBC Scotland - Rigs of Nigg

The story of how over 5,000 men came together to create oil platforms in the North Sea.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Look forawrd to watching this when i have the time

 

[daleyd]

I’m out on one at the moment, from mid 70s so about the same age as me (and looks in a similar state …)

 

[Lewis_RX8]

I’m out on one at the moment, from mid 70s so about the same age as me (and looks in a similar state …)

I'm sure it gets even better when they decide to decom it in a few years so no bother painting or blasting anything anymore just left to rot

 

[daleyd]

I'm sure it gets even better when they decide to decom it in a few years so no bother painting or blasting anything anymore just left to rot

I think they started that a long time ago on here

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The amount of waste at that time was unbelievable - machines just buried rather than move them out when the site construction phase was completed.

I was working up here at the time and they spent money like it was going out of fashion.....

 

[Bravheart]

The amount of waste at that time was unbelievable - machines just buried rather than move them out when the site construction phase was completed.

I was working up here at the time and they spent money like it was going out of fashion.....

There was a guy down here who's land was allegedly compulsory purchased for Nigg. Never seemed short of a bob or two.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

There was a guy down here who's land was allegedly compulsory purchased for Nigg. Never seemed short of a bob or two.

Aye, money no object back in those days.

 

[stuvy]

Will add this to things to watch this weekend