The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question!

diverreb · 18th February 2008, 23:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo)

You can't intellectualize pleasure. It doesn't have a price and it doesn't have an appropriate risk/ reward ratio: you just have to have it - else how would you know you were alive!

I totally disagree with you on this.... As a matter of fact I just paid a hefty cancellation fee to Verizon so I could rush out and buy the new 16GB iPhone. It was totally rationalized, justified, & makes total economic sense.... Oh wait, no it doesn't.... I just couldn't hold out any longer! OK I totally agree with you.

Richie

Gilles · 18th February 2008, 23:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo)

You can't intellectualize pleasure. It doesn't have a price and it doesn't have an appropriate risk/ reward ratio: you just have to have it - else how would you know you were alive!

I'll assume that the above is an original thought, and thus press the green button in your favor.

Perfectly said

.

Gobfish1 · 18th February 2008, 23:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo)

You can't intellectualize pleasure. It doesn't have a price and it doesn't have an appropriate risk/ reward ratio: you just have to have it - else how would you know you were alive!

Drmike · 19th February 2008, 01:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dutchy)

I am one of the recreational rebreather divers on this board. Partly for reason no1, partly for reason number3 but mostly because I get to see all these little critters up close... Mike consistently omits that reason but many people with a camera made the Rebreather their tool in getting the shot.>

I dont consistently omit it - I just dont consider it.

mainly because a) Im not wholey sure its true (That with Rebreather diving you can get significantly closer to fish life - although I agree when it comes to sharks) and b) because I think fish are only good for 2 things, eating and for indicating where the wreck is.

but anyway - if you think you need a Rebreather to get close to fish then that falls under (2) - you have a 'need' for that tool

Drmike · 19th February 2008, 01:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike)

Dr Mike, your life must truly suck.

An Exige may be a bit slower than one of the modern lotus 7 replicas, but they are still an awesome drive.

You will have to speak up as Im deaf now, 105db Exhaust will do that to you

0-60mph in about 4 secs....trouble is I reach the end of the island before I put her in 6th gear!!!

Hyper-limits · 19th February 2008, 03:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo)

Many of us used the "savings on the helium bill" argument to pursuade our spouses of the investment, knowing full well the argument was flawed. The important thing is the wife fell for it and now the rebreather is mine..all mine...

So true, we have to be careful some spouses could see this post and find out how devious men are about getting new toys.

**nigelh** · 19th February 2008, 06:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

0-60mph in about 4 secs....trouble is I reach the end of the island before I put her in 6th gear!!!

Don't you start.
After two decades racing F2 motorbikes I have to walk to work and move my dive kit in a Land Rover to keep my license intact.

OK it's a 220bhp Land Rover...

Hanssing · 19th February 2008, 07:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

After diving OC for 30 years the whole rebreather experience has helped reinvigorate my love of diving.

Rebreathers: Like viagra for diving

Sorry , couldn't resist

Nicolai

**Simon TW** · 19th February 2008, 11:05

If I were you, I'd get the twins, then get the CCR. Tools to do a job really! you can bang in a screw with a hammer and it will work though

18th February 2008, 23:39	#31 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 595	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo) You can't intellectualize pleasure. It doesn't have a price and it doesn't have an appropriate risk/ reward ratio: you just have to have it - else how would you know you were alive! I totally disagree with you on this.... As a matter of fact I just paid a hefty cancellation fee to Verizon so I could rush out and buy the new 16GB iPhone. It was totally rationalized, justified, & makes total economic sense.... Oh wait, no it doesn't.... I just couldn't hold out any longer! OK I totally agree with you. Richie
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18th February 2008, 23:44	#32 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo) You can't intellectualize pleasure. It doesn't have a price and it doesn't have an appropriate risk/ reward ratio: you just have to have it - else how would you know you were alive! I'll assume that the above is an original thought, and thus press the green button in your favor. Perfectly said. __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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18th February 2008, 23:49	#33 (permalink)
Gobfish1 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 371	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo) You can't intellectualize pleasure. It doesn't have a price and it doesn't have an appropriate risk/ reward ratio: you just have to have it - else how would you know you were alive! __________________ Steve G Apparently not the only gay diver in the village http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/o...nzee-glock.gif http://www.scubatunes.com/audio/vol01/mp3/HiTech.mp3
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19th February 2008, 01:33	#34 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Dutchy) I am one of the recreational rebreather divers on this board. Partly for reason no1, partly for reason number3 but mostly because I get to see all these little critters up close... Mike consistently omits that reason but many people with a camera made the Rebreather their tool in getting the shot.> I dont consistently omit it - I just dont consider it. mainly because a) Im not wholey sure its true (That with Rebreather diving you can get significantly closer to fish life - although I agree when it comes to sharks) and b) because I think fish are only good for 2 things, eating and for indicating where the wreck is. but anyway - if you think you need a Rebreather to get close to fish then that falls under (2) - you have a 'need' for that tool __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 19th February 2008 at 01:45.
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19th February 2008, 01:43	#35 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike) Dr Mike, your life must truly suck. An Exige may be a bit slower than one of the modern lotus 7 replicas, but they are still an awesome drive. You will have to speak up as Im deaf now, 105db Exhaust will do that to you 0-60mph in about 4 secs....trouble is I reach the end of the island before I put her in 6th gear!!! __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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19th February 2008, 03:37	#36 (permalink)
Hyper-limits Al Delisle Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 141	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Abbo) Many of us used the "savings on the helium bill" argument to pursuade our spouses of the investment, knowing full well the argument was flawed. The important thing is the wife fell for it and now the rebreather is mine..all mine... So true, we have to be careful some spouses could see this post and find out how devious men are about getting new toys. __________________ "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear. And the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown" H.P. Lovecraft
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19th February 2008, 06:50	#37 (permalink)
nigelh New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 835	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) 0-60mph in about 4 secs....trouble is I reach the end of the island before I put her in 6th gear!!! Don't you start. After two decades racing F2 motorbikes I have to walk to work and move my dive kit in a Land Rover to keep my license intact. OK it's a 220bhp Land Rover... __________________ nigelh
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19th February 2008, 07:01	#38 (permalink)
Hanssing flap-flop ..... flap-flop Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 407	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) After diving OC for 30 years the whole rebreather experience has helped reinvigorate my love of diving. Rebreathers: Like viagra for diving Sorry , couldn't resist Nicolai __________________ Woohooo - I can change my rEvo! Its going to be bitchin' tricked out piece of gear
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19th February 2008, 11:05	#39 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 157	Re: The dreaded 'recreational rebreather' question! If I were you, I'd get the twins, then get the CCR. Tools to do a job really! you can bang in a screw with a hammer and it will work though __________________ http://www.sirenian.org Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
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