Those confusing acronyms and abbreviations.

**Steve** · 21st September 2005, 23:36

Nice Work Stuart.

You forgot the Aussie training agency; the Federated Australian Rebreather Trainers - FART

Bear · 22nd September 2005, 01:40

And

BOB - Bail Out 'Breather

(Or "Best On Board" according to Steve and his tale of the airline stewardessess!!)

MUPPET - Most Uncordinated Person Padi Ever Trained

Cheers

**Steve** · 22nd September 2005, 02:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bear)

And

BOB - Bail Out 'Breather

(Or "Best On Board" according to Steve and his tale of the airline stewardessess!!)

Cheers

hehe. Or "Battery Operated Boyfriend" for some of the lovely ladies where I work.

jdz · 22nd September 2005, 02:17

AIDS: Aquatic Industry Divorce Syndrome...
Cheers, JDZ

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd September 2005, 03:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve)

You forgot the Aussie training agency; the Federated Australian Rebreather Trainers - FART

No that's taken. Stands for Flatluence Assisted Rebreather Technology.
That's the one you can shove up your ...

Bear · 22nd September 2005, 03:56

You also forgot:

PUE

and

PADIANNTIAC

but I let you find the explanation for those here:

http://www.users.on.net/~abowie/PFTM.htm

Cheers

Bear · 22nd September 2005, 03:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

No that's taken. Stands for Flatluence Assisted Rebreather Technology.
That's the one you can shove up your ...

Ooower, now there is a go. The next deep diving gas: METHOX

Apologies to ADM and the classic story.
http://www.advanceddivermagazine.com...DFs/Methox.pdf

Cheers

KISSit! · 22nd September 2005, 06:25

Here's some more cave related acronyms for you:
Of course the:
ASS - Alberta Speleological Society

and also:
BCSF - BC Speleological Federation
UVCC - University of Victoria Caving Club (the only one in Canada!)
SUMP - such an unpleasant mud puddle

decoweenie · 22nd September 2005, 08:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9)

And there was me thinking DIR was "Dive Inspiration Rebreather"

I am still laughing each time I thought about "DIL"...

Might have to make a T-shirt out of that...

PeteS · 22nd September 2005, 20:33

How about :-

DILLIGAF ; Does it look like I give A F**k.

TLA ; Three Letter Abreviation.

21st September 2005, 23:36	#11 (permalink)
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22nd September 2005, 01:40	#12 (permalink)
Bear Smelling Dairy Air Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 101	And BOB - Bail Out 'Breather (Or "Best On Board" according to Steve and his tale of the airline stewardessess!!) MUPPET - Most Uncordinated Person Padi Ever Trained Cheers __________________ http://www.victech.org VICTECH.ORG: A web resource for Technical Divers in Victoria
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22nd September 2005, 02:16	#13 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,041	Quote: (Originally Posted by Bear) And BOB - Bail Out 'Breather (Or "Best On Board" according to Steve and his tale of the airline stewardessess!!) Cheers hehe. Or "Battery Operated Boyfriend" for some of the lovely ladies where I work. __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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22nd September 2005, 02:17	#14 (permalink)
jdz Prism Cave Diver Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 212	AIDS: Aquatic Industry Divorce Syndrome... Cheers, JDZ
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22nd September 2005, 03:21	#15 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,281	Quote: (Originally Posted by Steve) You forgot the Aussie training agency; the Federated Australian Rebreather Trainers - FART No that's taken. Stands for Flatluence Assisted Rebreather Technology. That's the one you can shove up your ... __________________ Cheers Stefan Be Water, My Friend - Bruce Lee Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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22nd September 2005, 03:56	#16 (permalink)
Bear Smelling Dairy Air Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 101	You also forgot: PUE and PADIANNTIAC but I let you find the explanation for those here: http://www.users.on.net/~abowie/PFTM.htm Cheers __________________ http://www.victech.org VICTECH.ORG: A web resource for Technical Divers in Victoria
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22nd September 2005, 03:58	#17 (permalink)
Bear Smelling Dairy Air Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 101	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) No that's taken. Stands for Flatluence Assisted Rebreather Technology. That's the one you can shove up your ... Ooower, now there is a go. The next deep diving gas: METHOX Apologies to ADM and the classic story. http://www.advanceddivermagazine.com...DFs/Methox.pdf Cheers __________________ http://www.victech.org VICTECH.ORG: A web resource for Technical Divers in Victoria
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22nd September 2005, 06:25	#18 (permalink)
KISSit! New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sea-Town Posts: 29	Here's some more cave related acronyms for you: Of course the: ASS - Alberta Speleological Society and also: BCSF - BC Speleological Federation UVCC - University of Victoria Caving Club (the only one in Canada!) SUMP - such an unpleasant mud puddle
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22nd September 2005, 08:06	#19 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9) And there was me thinking DIR was "Dive Inspiration Rebreather" I am still laughing each time I thought about "DIL"... Might have to make a T-shirt out of that... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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22nd September 2005, 20:33	#20 (permalink)
PeteS Consent Issued! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 505	How about :- DILLIGAF ; Does it look like I give A F**k. TLA ; Three Letter Abreviation. __________________ Pete S. http://www.steggle.co.nz Every silver lining has a cloud
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