I am think off working for KBR

[Flying Scotsman]

I am thinking off joining KBR and going to Irqa Too Drive a truck as they will take my UK driving intoo account and will not need too take test in US have got haz pack 1 through 9 is is alot hard from what is too get in the US as the eu reg are alot stricter over here.........dose anybody know off any one that has gone or going as they have offered me a job

[feederfred]

Just Google Irag driving jobs. Listened to Sirius Satellite Radio a while back. On the "Road Dog Channel" they had several drivers who have been to Iraq. Sure the money is OK, BUT you drive junk and when the "**** hits the fan" the soldiers protect themselves first, not civilian contractors. You are not allowed to carry weapons, the heat and living conditions are really bad. A LOT of civilian drivers have been abducted and killed..You should look beyond the money, your life expectancy is not that great there. Will and try and post a link. KBR basically offers anyone a job who applies. They are pretty desperate.

[Thor]

Before you decide to go to Iraq, goggle for "civilian contractor deaths in Iraq"..lots to read

Why go there?

I have been to a place where they don't want your help and you can't tell the friendlies from the enemy.

Good Luck to you; but you should really consider staying out of there for health reasons. Not a good thing to lose your head over an issue your not a party to.

/Steve

[Sheepdancer]

As far as weapons....a few of the KBR drivers I have talked to that have just got back have told me that even though carrying weapons was "against the rules" many of them carried them anyway without getting in trouble. Dont know if thats true or not, but thats what they told me.

[Flying Scotsman]

Just Google Irag driving jobs. Listened to Sirius Satellite Radio a while back. On the "Road Dog Channel" they had several drivers who have been to Iraq. Sure the money is OK, BUT you drive junk and when the "$&!+ hits the fan" the soldiers protect themselves first, not civilian contractors. You are not allowed to carry weapons, the heat and living conditions are really bad. A LOT of civilian drivers have been abducted and killed..You should look beyond the money, your life expectancy is not that great there. Will and try and post a link. KBR basically offers anyone a job who applies. They are pretty desperate.

Yes But they are offering green card ..................yes its double what iam gettingeleak in the UK about 65K stirling a yr but its more the adrline rush and danger one thing I know is the ragheads wont cut my head off they might blow it of but no way will chop it off.............the raido staion u told me ihas not back cat so cant get liesen to it if u check Liveleak.com they couldnt hit a barn door about 1 in 95 result in injury or death .........but if my number comes to the top of the big man list it dose not matter where Iam UK canada US Irqa or Timbuck2 I die soo if it what he wants then thats what happens Full Stop u see somefolk are scared off death Iam not...................

[wot i life]

Good luck :wink:

[bulldog2036]

So if you think the "big man" is about to pick your "number" save the time and off yourself.....just kidding. If this is what you really want to do then go for it but it seems a bit drastic just for a "green card", that green card will be worthless to a dead person.....my 2 cents....bd

[glasman2]

Mind if I ask how old you are?

[Snowman7]

You sound overqualified to be a driver, why dont you enlist in the infantry instead. Sarcasm intended!

[Flying Scotsman]

Mind if I ask how old you are?

33 yrs

[Doctor Who]

You may want to send Yoopr a PM and ask him about driving a tanker in Iraq. I'm quite sure he can advise you on whether or, not it would be wise for you to seek employment with KBR...

[glasman2]

Mind if I ask how old you are?

33 yrs

Reason I ask is because you stated your not scared of death.
Have you ever FACED death? I have... When I was a prison guard I was stabbed in the heart, and died on the table. I was dead for 4 minutes, before I was brought back. What I felt and saw during that 4 minutes, made me not scared of death any more, BUT.... I would not throw my life away just because I'm not scared. Your to young to toss it all away. Money and a green card is not worth facing death. Live your life and have fun going it. Now if you were a lot older, no family, and was looking for a way out. I say more power to ya. You lived, been there done that and looking for that last thing to do, but not at your age.

Just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth.

[Snowman7]

You may want to send Yoopr a PM and ask him about driving a tanker in Iraq. I'm quite sure he can advise you on whether or, not it would be wise for you to seek employment with KBR...

The term "wise" may not be applicable here. If he wants to do it , more power to him.

[Flying Scotsman]

Reason I ask is because you stated your not scared of death.
Have you ever FACED death? I have... When I was a prison guard I was stabbed in the heart, and died on the table. I was dead for 4 minutes, before I was brought back. What I felt and saw during that 4 minutes, made me not scared of death any more, BUT.... I would not throw my life away just because I'm not scared. Your to young to toss it all away. Money and a green card is not worth facing death. Live your life and have fun going it. Now if you were a lot older, no family, and was looking for a way out. I say more power to ya. You lived, been there done that and looking for that last thing to do, but not at your age.

Just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth.[/quote]
Thnx and the answer too ure Q: is yes I have stop breathing after real bad car smash when I was 17 and again when someone put a gun too my head in London I put my fore head agians the gun and told him to pull the triger he didnt and put the gun away spoke too my wife and she sees what the draw is for me but dont ask me why I just have a gut feeling that I will come back and plus be in 1 piece wife has same feeling if I said I was walk to the north pole or the south pole would u be saying that Iam making a mistake I have allways trusted my gut when it comes too doing things because it has never let me down............................

[Flying Scotsman]

[quote="Snowman7"]

You may want to send Yoopr a PM and ask him about driving a tanker in Iraq. I'm quite sure he can advise you on whether or, not it would be wise for you to seek employment with KBR...

The term "wise" may not be applicable here.

Facetiousness Dose not become you sir

[glasman2]

Sounds like you and your wife decided it was a go.... Good Luck and hope you come back with all fingers and toes.

[Flying Scotsman]

thnx yes sort off would love too chat to someone that has been too find out what its realy like as media has habit off sexing things up to make it a better story if you know what I mean..................

[yoopr]

I was a Tanker driver in Iraq and you have no clue.

as media has habit off sexing things up to make it a better story if you know what I mean..................

No I don't-Tell me

And Don't be smart with Doc.

[mikey4069]

Let him go to Iraq he will back in 2 weeks .

[OverTheRoad]

Yoopr, would you go to Iraq right now and drive?
Just wondering.....