Hello from Scotland

iwmcarthur · 21st March 2006, 15:06

Hi All.

After lurking in the forums for a while, now seems as good a time as any to introduce myself!

I live near Glasgow, have been diving for 10 years, logged about 500 dives, am a PADI DiveMaster and am TDI Advanced Trimix and Intro to Cave qualified. My usual dive haunts are Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, the Clyde and the Sound of Mull. I won't embarrass my regular dive buddies by naming them online !

Having recently purchased an Inspiration Vision with ADV, Trimix Deco software and Temp Stick I have now passed my PSA Rebreather Mod1 course with Aberdeen Watersports (thanks Dave !). So my learning starts now !!

Hopefully speak to you all soon.

Regards, Iain McArthur

ROB DAVIE · 21st March 2006, 15:48

Iain,

Congratulations on passing your course, and being an official denizen of the "Dark Side" of diving!

Glad you like our site, and be sure to say "Hello" to Nessie for us!

Rob Davie
Rebreather World Admin

DonalWalsh · 21st March 2006, 16:49

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Hello Iain!!! Fancy meeting you here! Hopefully we can hook up for a bit of bubble free action in the next couple of weeks....and I can pay my Gas bill too

UKSteve · 21st March 2006, 19:28

Iain,

Welcome to the dark side....

Dave's a great instructor...did my O/C trimix with him when we both had a lot more hair!!

Did he take you into Loch Ness?

Steve

lizardland · 21st March 2006, 22:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve)

Dave's a great instructor...did my O/C trimix with him when we both had a lot more hair!!

Bloody hell... that must be a while ago!!! I did my gas blender course at AWL about ten years ago and he was still hairless then!!!

Good to see another Rebreather diver in the motherland!!!

UKSteve · 22nd March 2006, 06:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Bloody hell... that must be a while ago!!! I did my gas blender course at AWL about ten years ago and he was still hairless then!!!

Lol... was at least that.... though mine has gone a lot faster!!

S.

iwmcarthur · 22nd March 2006, 10:36

Thanks for the welcome guys...much appreciated !Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed doing the course with Dave. He's a great instructor and a good laugh too. As you know, the weather up there can be a bit temperamental so, apart from one day up at Rosehearty, most of the diving was done in AWL's private quarry. Will have to leave the trips to Loch Ness for another day methinks. Mind you, couldn't be any darker than Loch Lomond. Surprised you manage to get time to post on here Donal !! Managed another hour on Sunday and hopefully a couple this Sunday. I think you're working this weekend but, if not, give me a call.

21st March 2006, 15:06	#1 (permalink)
iwmcarthur New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 16	Hello from Scotland Hi All. After lurking in the forums for a while, now seems as good a time as any to introduce myself! I live near Glasgow, have been diving for 10 years, logged about 500 dives, am a PADI DiveMaster and am TDI Advanced Trimix and Intro to Cave qualified. My usual dive haunts are Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, the Clyde and the Sound of Mull. I won't embarrass my regular dive buddies by naming them online ! Having recently purchased an Inspiration Vision with ADV, Trimix Deco software and Temp Stick I have now passed my PSA Rebreather Mod1 course with Aberdeen Watersports (thanks Dave !). So my learning starts now !! Hopefully speak to you all soon. Regards, Iain McArthur
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21st March 2006, 15:48	#2 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: Hello from Scotland Iain, Congratulations on passing your course, and being an official denizen of the "Dark Side" of diving! Glad you like our site, and be sure to say "Hello" to Nessie for us! Rob Davie Rebreather World Admin __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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21st March 2006, 16:49	#3 (permalink)
DonalWalsh Third Class Snorkeller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moving to London in Sept.....which way to the South Coast?? Posts: 136	Re: Hello from Scotland ! Hello Iain!!! Fancy meeting you here! Hopefully we can hook up for a bit of bubble free action in the next couple of weeks....and I can pay my Gas bill too
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21st March 2006, 19:28	#4 (permalink)
UKSteve Still a novice... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 557	Re: Hello from Scotland Iain, Welcome to the dark side.... Dave's a great instructor...did my O/C trimix with him when we both had a lot more hair!! Did he take you into Loch Ness? Steve Last edited by UKSteve : 22nd March 2006 at 06:31.
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lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,189	Re: Hello from Scotland Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve) Dave's a great instructor...did my O/C trimix with him when we both had a lot more hair!! Bloody hell... that must be a while ago!!! I did my gas blender course at AWL about ten years ago and he was still hairless then!!! Good to see another Rebreather diver in the motherland!!! __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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22nd March 2006, 06:30	#6 (permalink)
UKSteve Still a novice... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 557	Re: Hello from Scotland Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Bloody hell... that must be a while ago!!! I did my gas blender course at AWL about ten years ago and he was still hairless then!!! Lol... was at least that.... though mine has gone a lot faster!! S.
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22nd March 2006, 10:36	#7 (permalink)
iwmcarthur New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 16	Re: Hello from Scotland Thanks for the welcome guys...much appreciated !Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed doing the course with Dave. He's a great instructor and a good laugh too. As you know, the weather up there can be a bit temperamental so, apart from one day up at Rosehearty, most of the diving was done in AWL's private quarry. Will have to leave the trips to Loch Ness for another day methinks. Mind you, couldn't be any darker than Loch Lomond. Surprised you manage to get time to post on here Donal !! Managed another hour on Sunday and hopefully a couple this Sunday. I think you're working this weekend but, if not, give me a call.
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