Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 13:22
Lachie,
You're pretty right about the boreman & borerunner's duites.
However, on most stations, with a large number of bores, a boreman may be flat out for weeks at a time, just "pulling" the bores, & getting them pumping again, so they don't have any, or little time, for any borerunning.
The borerunners are also busy all week, often doing 2 different
bore runs, twice/week. Their duties include cleaning troughs, refuelling pump engines, distributing lick blocks, and maintaining the enclosure around the watering point. They may also be called upon to assist with mustering, pick up other staff or other different tasks.
Murphy is alive &
well on all stations, and a problem may occur only hours after the
bore staff, have rectified everything. I've found that whenever you have the Bosses visiting, there is always a problem with a trough, pump or turkeys nest. Always astute to send the borerunner around ahead of you to repair Murphy's handiwork, before you arrive with the boss.
Hooroo,
Bob.
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