Well its finally been sorted out. I'm staying here at work till the 30th sept, which is what I wanted. Then I'll be returning to blighty for 5 weeks. I'll be able to sort (most) of my credit cards and overdrfats, I'll be able to make our hospital appointments and I'll now manage xmas at home.

Allah bless this useless mob in egypt that I work for. They have now admitted to the captain that they sent this d*ck of a local dpo out as they couldn't be arsed to look for a proper relief for me!! All because its ramadan!! Amazing. Mind you alot of it was down to the captains changing out and this one on shift actually does his job and fights with the office on crew matters.

So for now I'm ok / indifferent with who I work for.