16 August 2006
Matthew - Deckhand
From: Australia
I wake up in the morning and sit on the stern and watch the ocean for a while then prepare myself for scrubbing the decks, painting and general maintenance. If the sea gets rough or a storm hits the Esperanza it gets exciting with lots of running around securing things. I quite enjoy this in the tropics as it comes with a nice shower and a reality check that Mumma Nature is boss with Father Ocean to back her up.
What's the best of being on a Greenpeace ship?
Working with lots of people committed to a cause. The crew come from so
many different backgrounds with such a wide range of experiences. It all
comes together on a Greenpeace ship. It can be an unstoppable mix.
And the worst?
The worst is when the ship is rolling heavily as I can't sleep and start
getting grumpy.
What was your best experience with Greenpeace so far?
Working with the Catfish clan of the Kuni Tribe in Western Province of
Papua New Guinea. I was providing logistical and medical support to the
eco-forestry project happening in Lake Murray, PNG.
Mbumumba Tantaf
If you had three free wishes, what would those be?
I think I would go with the standard wishes about ending conflict,
shifting the balance of political and economic power away from the short
sighted people who hold the power.
But at the moment I would probably throw in one about having a cafe
breakfast on a beach or in the mountains somewhere.
Greetings to anybody?
All my family and friends, Sep, Murray, Jasper, Haroa and the FPCD
boys.
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Comments
I know this steers away frm the important issues at hand, however, Matthew, you are seriously HOT!
Love Jodie in Leicester, England
27, 5ft 4, blonde, green eyes and vegan!
Posted by: Jodie at August 16, 2006 4:45 PM
Hey, yeah I agree you guys are doing a great job. But I have to say Matthew you really are HOT!
Brad in Suva
Posted by: BE at August 19, 2006 11:24 AM
Good to see someone committed to the cause who hasn't forgotten where he came from, and Matty, you really are seriously HOT!
32, 5ft10, blonde, green eyes and freegan!
Posted by: Bizarro at August 21, 2006 1:21 PM
Bearing witness and cleaning up after the ignorance of "busi - ness". Nice work commrades, the revolution will not be televised but I hope this mess is!!
Hats off to the photographer, amazing what they can do with the rawest of materials!! Yes Matty, you are HOT!
Posted by: Shannon at August 22, 2006 1:39 AM
Well Matty, I'm a guy but I'm gonna be big and admit this ... you're red HOT!
Posted by: STEVE at August 23, 2006 6:26 PM
boys please control yourself, he may turn. Nice work on the oil slick
And you are seriously HOT ;)
Love Sonali, Aceh, Indonesia (5ft 4, chocaholic)
Posted by: Nali at August 24, 2006 12:31 PM
Matty,
You are the man! Laikim yu na stap wantaim yu!
Thanks for thinking of us in PNG - We salute the work you and the team are doing out there!
Ati, regards tasol.
Smoko in Amsterdam
Posted by: Smoko PNG at September 4, 2006 6:47 PM
hey there left eye ;)
what is going on and how much are you paying these people?! just teasing... though duty bound to prevent any further expansion of ego-girth in the interests of ship safety ;)
what a surprise to see you there and with hair too - it has been a long time obviously. take care kiddo... maybe we'll meet in the dordogne sometime,
x jemima
Posted by: Jemima at September 4, 2006 10:11 PM
hi Matt,
i hope you enjoy on board like in Png.
lukatim ocean lukkatim yu.
have fun,
i stay in thailand
pook pook
Posted by: pook pook at September 5, 2006 8:09 PM
Matty, come on tell the truth, your only in it so that you can have something to talk about at parties. Hope you havent got your teeth clamped firmly so firmly on that corporate teat that you cant rark em up a bit.
Posted by: Tofu at September 11, 2006 1:22 PM
Hey Matt! Glad to see you're still on board the Esperanza. Hope you guys are having a swell time in Micronesia. I have pictures of you and the crew during the Philippine leg that I want to share. Do you have a personal email add that I can send it to?
Take care and
Padayon,
Abi
Posted by: abi at September 20, 2006 3:46 PM
Mattie-- I don't think I have ever seen anyone as dreamy as you working on a Greenpeace ship. Call me when you get to the States.
xo
Posted by: sparki at September 22, 2006 12:40 AM
Nice to see you back on the ships Matty. Yes you are hot indeed. Do you find it disappointing though that its mostly boys that think your hot!I always thought brad had a twinkle in his eye for you.
Please don't tell my wife!!
If ur ever in Dublin...Young Ant is coming my way next week - I will be sure to ask him if he also thinks that you are tasty.
Mikey...5'9" mousey gray, slinky x
Posted by: Mikey at October 2, 2006 10:35 PM
Hey Matty - the long hair suits you - yes indeedy one would have to agree you do look HOT! Ha - see you again sooner than you might think...
Posted by: Elaine at October 7, 2006 10:03 AM
Matt,
Just wanted to say "Big Mahalos" on behalf of the Pacific Whale Foundation- Maui crew, we appreciate you and Tom taking the time to give us a tour of the Esperanza. If more young people took the time to fight for the environment, instead of bogus "freedom/terror" wars, the world would be a much better place. Keep up the good fight! "E MALAMA I NA MOANA" (Save our Oceans)
Mahalo!
Carlos Cardenas
Posted by: Carlos Cardenas at October 27, 2006 4:06 AM
hey there, it was nice to meet you at the esperanza evening reception in honolulu. my friends and i were surfing up north last thursday 10/26 and stopped by kahuku beach to check out the cleanup but nothing to be found....did you guys make it? best of luck on your adventures and keep up the good work....shoot me an email if you make it to s.f., i will be there for the holidays.
aloha,
lauren
Posted by: lauren at November 3, 2006 3:29 AM
Due to the proliferation of spam I had to change Matt’s picture. Damn - he still looks HOT.
Posted by: Irene at November 22, 2006 7:59 PM
Hey little MattyK
Actually you are looking pretty damn grubby these days! Hope the sea is doing your soul some good x
Posted by: mary at November 24, 2006 8:11 AM
Jaysus Matt,
Even with a paintbursh clenched between your teeth you're still a hot item!
I miss you all a bunch!
I miss my garbology :-(
P.S. Matt youre so sick you need medical care! HAHAHAHAHA!
Mamacita Primera Clase,
Mary Ann
Posted by: Mary Ann at November 28, 2006 4:53 AM
hey matt,
yeah, you do look grubby but still hot. fancy some wash?
im heading for sudan in few days time, not msf but mercy corps. be working as natural resource management advisor to a recovery and rehabilitation programme in a post conflict area of southern sudan.
seen maan during a greenpeace run/walk/bike for renewable energy. we walked and talked 5km catching up on life aboard esperanza.
when are getting off the ship?
cheerio,
pam
Posted by: pam at December 3, 2006 3:20 AM
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