Name: Tom ("Greentux") From: By accident (or dumb luck) I was born in Belgium Job: Assistant Radio Operator (volunteer)
How did you come to be working on Greenpeace ships?
Eight years ago a friend of mine who worked for Greenpeace Belgium came to me and asked if I could help him out painting a caravan, so I did, but one thing let to another... after the caravan came some banners and after that some actions... I even worked on the conversion of the Esperanza and eight years later, here I am sailing into the Atlantic.
What do you do when you are not on board?
I'm a web-junkie/techno-freak so when I am not occupied with actions I like to surf the internet, meet up with other people and talk and work on technology, everything that's new and has blinking lights, I love it!
What is your favorite thing to do on the ship?
Work! It may sound strange but since the ship is a tool for changing the world, then everything from cleaning the toilets and keeping the ship tidy to participating in actions, is all helping to make this world a better place for all of us.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
The rich less rich and the poor less poor!
Comments
Hi Lisa!
Thank you for responding. God bless to all and all my love,
Podma
Posted by: Podma at August 24, 2005 02:33 AM
Hi Podma, I've passed all your comments onto the crew of the Esperanza so you have "just said HI" to all of us. A big hug to you, from the Grand Banks. Thanks for your messages.
Lisa. x
Posted by: Lisa (web editor) at August 8, 2005 06:03 PM
Hi Tom!
I have come across the links that find me here, and I would love to thank all of you for what you are doing with your lives to help us all, but I'm afraid i can't thank all of you.
I certainly envy you! You must feel so proud and happy with what you are doing.
I'm sure even a small ship must pose technilogical challenges to you; I hope you can hold her together.
I wish I could just say HI to you all. My heart is with you all and what you are accomplishing. I don't know anything more to say than thank you and God bless you.
Love, Podma
Posted by: Podma Pettit at August 6, 2005 08:06 PM
