Stator, The GSR travelling mascot.

[tomo]

I was a bit worried Charlie, but he turned his attention to my Enfield after a few minutes. Also was`nt too impressed with the state of my garage so will have to tidy up a bit before he gets back from his stint on the rigs !.

Think he felt more at home on the Bandit, not a GS but at least a Suzuki and rust free unlike the others in my stable !.

[Guest]

Fantastic pictures and video Charlie. The newly weds looked beautiful of course. What a trip.

[tomo]

Just heard from Stator, he is now on an oil rig out in the North Sea. Think he appreciates the flying jacket we gave him before he left even if it won`t fasten at the front, could be all the muffins he ate when staying with Allie. Anyway, here he is at the heliport at Aberdeen.

He insisted in riding up front on the way out to the rig, reckon he was a bit worried about sitting amongst the oil workers in the back.

Finally made it to the rig, weather was ok but forecast not too good.

[Gramma Peppermint]

Love the flight jacket ! .......What a lucky little mascot bear!!! ...He makes us so proud!!

[steve murdoch]

Thanks for the pics, tomo.

[Charlie G]

That's pretty cool he's off to the North Sea.

[tomo]

Hoping to get some more pics from him soon. He is staying with John the pilot on a big accommodation rig in the oilfields, basically like a hotel on legs where the workers live. They get flown out by helicopter from there each day to the rigs and back. John and Stator will be there ferrying workers back and forth for two weeks. Lucky bear though as he did`nt have to go through the survival training. Anyone working out there has to pass that, involves getting into a mocked up helicopter fuselage that is dropped into a big tank of freezing cold water, with artificial waves and rain. When it hits the water it rolls over and sinks, so you have to unbuckle your belt and find the exit then swim out. Must be pretty scary.

[uk gs nut]

tomo I sent you a pm

[tomo]

Just heard from Stator again, he has been kept busy this last week. Here he is helping fly the helicopter.

John was a bit concerned when Stator started messing with the controls !

But finally they got to land on the rig ok.

[tomo]

Stator made himself at home in his room.

Found a comfy chair, so decided to put his feet up and catch some sleep.

After a bit of kip, did some exploring.

[londonboards]

Tomo - great adventures for the old bugger. Have you got a person to pass him on to?

I know how to show a bear a good time!

Greetings

[tatu]

[Charlie G]

I take it that the turquoise square within the dashed square is where Stator is? I love maps!

cg

[tatu]

Yes exactly. Sorry I should've made it clear. Marine traffic very useful tool.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:729631/zoom:10

[Guest]

This is pretty funny where that little bear has gotten.