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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: James.McD on January 03, 2013, 01:34:38 PM

Title: New (well returned) Member from Echuca, Victoria
Post by: James.McD on January 03, 2013, 01:34:38 PM
Well I thought I should introduce myself again! My name is James, I'm 22 years old and I'm currently working as Skipper aboard PS Canberra, PS Emmylou and PV Pride of the Murray - all based in Echuca, Victoria! I was on Paddleducks a few years ago - then when I was working for long periods of time aboard PV Murray Princess & MV Proud Mary I lost the time to come online, so now I'm back  :D
It's good to be back again!
James
Title: Re: New (well returned) Member from Echuca, Victoria
Post by: Harold H. Duncan on January 03, 2013, 02:28:25 PM
Hi James,
Welcome back.
Hope you'll keep us up to date with goings on on the Mighty Murray.
cheers
kiwi
Title: Re: New (well returned) Member from Echuca, Victoria
Post by: James.McD on January 03, 2013, 03:52:33 PM
Hi,
Yeah, I'll definitely try and keep you all up to date with the goings on in Echuca!
:)
Title: Re: New (well returned) Member from Echuca, Victoria
Post by: Roderick Smith on January 03, 2013, 06:10:37 PM
Wow James,
Who would have predicted that teenage enthusiasm would turn into a professional career?
Welcome back from another earlier contact.
Now to nurture the next year 10 work-experience person who comes aboard.

Roderick
Title: Re: New (well returned) Member from Echuca, Victoria
Post by: James.McD on January 03, 2013, 10:07:02 PM
Hi Roderick,
I know, I didn't think it would happen myself - but apparently if you want it badly enough you can get there!! I spent the last three years as Cruise Director on the MV Expedition (now the Proud Mary again) and as First Officer aboard PS Murray Princess, but now I am exactly where I wanted to be (albeit starting a university degree ((Bachelor of Business - Maritime and Logistics Management)) via correspondence).
That's right, we have had a school student from South Australia do some time with us - and it is good to finally be the one doing the encouraging!
Hope to catch up with you one day in Echuca!
James