Listened to some of your podcast. 
Good stuff. Hammer down!
Glad you got to listen, George!
Pacific Pearl, that's exactly right. I'm gaining valuable experience, as well as working off my one year contract (which saves me more money!). That's why I stopped questioning the fuel bonus after a bit so that I could focus on work.
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