You now have my undivided attention....

***Louby Lou*** · 14th April 2005, 08:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

If that's the only epidemic I can catch from you move closer.

He he...

I'd have to ask Beanie first if he minded me moving to the States

FathomsDown · 14th April 2005, 09:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan)

Following on from some other belated introductory posts, and the fact that I've just been banned from another UK dive forum at last, I thought that I'd say "Hello" to you all on here, as I'll be spending all my posting effort here, instead of sharing my knowledge and experience with those numpty-muppet over-moderating tossers who don't appreciate good input and some healthy entertaining banter when they see it.

So no hard feelings then?

Seriously though, glad to see you're still online and taking part in the Uk community.

lizardland · 14th April 2005, 12:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9)

Hi, must try harder !!!!

Me too!!! I've tried fart jokes, stories about bodily functions gone wrong, enemas, political incorrectness, sexual deviance, swearing, cruelty to animals, the odd rant and downright insults.

I haven't been banned, haven't even had a warning!!! What is the world coming too!!!??!!

Strange though, most of the people getting banned are Rebreather divers...

Mdemon · 14th April 2005, 13:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Strange though, most of the people getting banned are Rebreather divers...

Oooh - do you think it's Box Envy?

The good thing about this site is that we are all of the same mind to some extent - we have accepted the use of Rebreathers as a good thing and gone out and got/built them. That is an excellent starting point! No snide comments from the DIR-wallahs. No accusations of elitism from everyone else. I like it here.

lizardland · 15th April 2005, 11:35

Ahhh, but I'm an argumentative git... I like the DIR argies!!!

Funny though, I've started noticing that a lot of people who took to DIR fairly early on (4 years ago or more) have now moved on to rebreathers. Stranger still is that they have tended to move on to rebreathers that aren't the RB80 (or similar), especially the KISS. Stranger still, most of the people I've seen dive RB80 derivatives are not DIR divers. But maybe I've just seen quite a small sample.

Cheers,

Stuart

**nigelh** · 15th April 2005, 12:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Funny though, I've started noticing that a lot of people who took to DIR fairly early on (4 years ago or more) have now moved on to rebreathers.

It's a serious problem.

Technical Diver Syndrome took you in to twinsets because the things you wanted to see were too deep to do it sensibly without deco and deco meant redundancy. Once you have that sorted the symptoms recurred and you needed stages. You hadn't had them long when you had another relapse and needed a rebreather.

I have reached the trimix rebreather stage and justify it totally on nautical archaeological grounds. OK the wreck I am currently researching is at 18m but that doesn't really matter. It might have been much deeper so I am prepared.

ROB DAVIE · 16th April 2005, 06:51

[QUOTE=lizardland]Ahhh, but I'm an argumentative git... I like the DIR argies!!!

Cheers,

Stuart[/quote]

Stuart,

I am a member on one board where, should you mention anything that is contrary to DIR thinking, you are burned at the stake for heresy immediately. They"tolerate" a re-breather presence, so long as you tacitly recognize that the Rebreather-80 is always the "best" choice in RB's. I remain a member because there are some good deco people there.

I am a member of another board where DIR types have their own "Wildlife Preserve", and so rarely stray from the reservation. If they do, like rogue bull elephants they are herded back on, or shot.

I am happiest here, since this is a nest of creatures from the "Dark Side" of diving, and we recognize our fellow creatures quite well.

By the way, I really do like that audio clip you have on your website of GI3 speaking publicly!

It's nice to know that others have the same opinion of the leader of "The Amish Diving Society" that I do!

Cheers!

Rob Davie

14th April 2005, 08:05	#11 (permalink)
*Louby Lou* Fingers crossed..... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roman Corinium! Posts: 1,030	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) If that's the only epidemic I can catch from you move closer. He he... I'd have to ask Beanie first if he minded me moving to the States __________________ Miss Lou x Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreatherworld Terms and Conditions - Please read! Outlaw Divers - Sssh we're diving! You heff vays uff dealink vis zem, oh Miss Rebreather World Admin! - Rob Davie Feb 06
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14th April 2005, 09:38	#12 (permalink)
FathomsDown New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 76	Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan) Following on from some other belated introductory posts, and the fact that I've just been banned from another UK dive forum at last, I thought that I'd say "Hello" to you all on here, as I'll be spending all my posting effort here, instead of sharing my knowledge and experience with those numpty-muppet over-moderating tossers who don't appreciate good input and some healthy entertaining banter when they see it. So no hard feelings then? Seriously though, glad to see you're still online and taking part in the Uk community. __________________ Dive deep, stay long, deco for friggin' ages.
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14th April 2005, 12:54	#13 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,238	Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9) Hi, must try harder !!!! Me too!!! I've tried fart jokes, stories about bodily functions gone wrong, enemas, political incorrectness, sexual deviance, swearing, cruelty to animals, the odd rant and downright insults. I haven't been banned, haven't even had a warning!!! What is the world coming too!!!??!! Strange though, most of the people getting banned are Rebreather divers...
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14th April 2005, 13:50	#14 (permalink)
Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,903	Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Strange though, most of the people getting banned are Rebreather divers... Oooh - do you think it's Box Envy? The good thing about this site is that we are all of the same mind to some extent - we have accepted the use of Rebreathers as a good thing and gone out and got/built them. That is an excellent starting point! No snide comments from the DIR-wallahs. No accusations of elitism from everyone else. I like it here. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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15th April 2005, 11:35	#15 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,238	Ahhh, but I'm an argumentative git... I like the DIR argies!!! Funny though, I've started noticing that a lot of people who took to DIR fairly early on (4 years ago or more) have now moved on to rebreathers. Stranger still is that they have tended to move on to rebreathers that aren't the RB80 (or similar), especially the KISS. Stranger still, most of the people I've seen dive RB80 derivatives are not DIR divers. But maybe I've just seen quite a small sample. Cheers, Stuart
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15th April 2005, 12:29	#16 (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: 821	Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Funny though, I've started noticing that a lot of people who took to DIR fairly early on (4 years ago or more) have now moved on to rebreathers. It's a serious problem. Technical Diver Syndrome took you in to twinsets because the things you wanted to see were too deep to do it sensibly without deco and deco meant redundancy. Once you have that sorted the symptoms recurred and you needed stages. You hadn't had them long when you had another relapse and needed a rebreather. I have reached the trimix rebreather stage and justify it totally on nautical archaeological grounds. OK the wreck I am currently researching is at 18m but that doesn't really matter. It might have been much deeper so I am prepared. __________________ nigelh
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16th April 2005, 06:51	#17 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Dir [QUOTE=lizardland]Ahhh, but I'm an argumentative git... I like the DIR argies!!! Cheers, Stuart[/quote] Stuart, I am a member on one board where, should you mention anything that is contrary to DIR thinking, you are burned at the stake for heresy immediately. They"tolerate" a re-breather presence, so long as you tacitly recognize that the Rebreather-80 is always the "best" choice in RB's. I remain a member because there are some good deco people there. I am a member of another board where DIR types have their own "Wildlife Preserve", and so rarely stray from the reservation. If they do, like rogue bull elephants they are herded back on, or shot. I am happiest here, since this is a nest of creatures from the "Dark Side" of diving, and we recognize our fellow creatures quite well. By the way, I really do like that audio clip you have on your website of GI3 speaking publicly! It's nice to know that others have the same opinion of the leader of "The Amish Diving Society" that I do! Cheers! Rob Davie __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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