Who'll do the testing now?

Stralachlan · 28th February 2008, 11:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by Scubascooby)

Now they can run lots of software simulations and amazingly they will all agree with their hypothesis.

I suspect the real reason for this is just more cuts so they can fund non-existant, multi-million Pound, building projects in Eastern Europe.

On a more serious note, the goats were no longer used to test diver decompression profiles. They had most recently been used to look at submarine escape issues, but since we dont need to do more testing on that either - goat curry was prescribed. I was there at the meeting as the person sponsoring the diving decompression tables - you wont beleive the man hours wasted talking about goats.

The real reason was that the people buying Qinetiq didnt want to be seen to be doing animal testing so it was holding up the sale.

**PhilSiswick** · 28th February 2008, 12:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Stralachlan)

On a more serious note, the goats were no longer used to test diver decompression profiles. They had most recently been used to look at submarine escape issues, but since we dont need to do more testing on that either - goat curry was prescribed. I was there at the meeting as the person sponsoring the diving decompression tables - you wont beleive the man hours wasted talking about goats.

The real reason was that the people buying Qinetiq didnt want to be seen to be doing animal testing so it was holding up the sale.

Interesting insight - thanks!

Cheers,

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Stralachlan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 7	Re: Who'll do the testing now? Quote: (Originally Posted by Scubascooby) Now they can run lots of software simulations and amazingly they will all agree with their hypothesis. I suspect the real reason for this is just more cuts so they can fund non-existant, multi-million Pound, building projects in Eastern Europe. On a more serious note, the goats were no longer used to test diver decompression profiles. They had most recently been used to look at submarine escape issues, but since we dont need to do more testing on that either - goat curry was prescribed. I was there at the meeting as the person sponsoring the diving decompression tables - you wont beleive the man hours wasted talking about goats. The real reason was that the people buying Qinetiq didnt want to be seen to be doing animal testing so it was holding up the sale.
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28th February 2008, 12:22	#22 (permalink)
PhilSiswick WSKD 0001 Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 884	Re: Who'll do the testing now? Quote: (Originally Posted by Stralachlan) On a more serious note, the goats were no longer used to test diver decompression profiles. They had most recently been used to look at submarine escape issues, but since we dont need to do more testing on that either - goat curry was prescribed. I was there at the meeting as the person sponsoring the diving decompression tables - you wont beleive the man hours wasted talking about goats. The real reason was that the people buying Qinetiq didnt want to be seen to be doing animal testing so it was holding up the sale. Interesting insight - thanks! Cheers, __________________ Phil No comment on open circuit... it's an evolutionary dead end not really worth discussing here. Dave Sutton, 2007 I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 www.hugsac.org.uk
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