Kit Try Outs at IceB (Was Pony clamps - are they all as good as each other?)

Part of the fun at IceB is usually to see how many people we can turn
to the dark side (OC twins), or the yellow side!.

Just for clarity though, many of the old timers bring along extra kit
for people to try.

How about a list of who is bringing what, and who wants to try what,
then we could try and match things up.

I'll be bringing:

2 x 3 litre stages (one dumpy, one standard)
possible 1 x twin 10l (no wing or backplate tho.)
1 x 7L ali stage
1 x 7L steel stage

I'll be there both days.


Digs

Digger wrote:
> Part of the fun at IceB is usually to see how many people we can turn
> to the dark side (OC twins), or the yellow side!.
>
> 2 x 3 litre stages (one dumpy, one standard)
> possible 1 x twin 10l (no wing or backplate tho.)
> 1 x 7L ali stage
> 1 x 7L steel stage
>
> I'll be there both days.

I think Dave was after another play with the inverts so I have
to bring them.

nigelH

"Nigel Hewitt" <nigelh@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote ...

> I think Dave was after another play with the inverts so I have
> to bring them.

I'll have my inverted 10's there as well

Keith L

"Nigel Hewitt" <nigelh@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote in message
news:bp0rps$qd$1@titan.btinternet.com

>
> I think Dave was after another play with the inverts so I have
> to bring them.
>
> nigelH

Oh I get it blame me for a car full of Kit!

I like that setup so if you don't mind

Franks also offered a go on the Hog (What's the word for non-inverted?
Upright doesn't sound right) rigged set.

Playtime!

Christmas hols aren't happening this year as I'm not taking any time off
so Icebreakers is my hol weekend!

I must admit I'm looking forward to it, especially as I'm in
Belfast from this Saturday afternoon until Wednesday so I'll miss
Birmingham (that's probably not a bad thing).

DaveA
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"Keith Lawrence" <false@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3fb3f904$0$52882$5a6aecb4@news.aaisp.net.uk.. .
> "Nigel Hewitt" <nigelh@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote ...
>
> > I think Dave was after another play with the inverts so I have
> > to bring them.
>
> I'll have my inverted 10's there as well
>
> Keith L
>
WATCH IT YOU LOT, that's exactly how I got sucked in, and my bank manager
has not forgiven Keith even now!

Digs

"Digs" <somogyi@btinternet.com> wrote...
> > I'll have my inverted 10's there as well

> WATCH IT YOU LOT, that's exactly how I got sucked in, and my bank manager
> has not forgiven Keith even now!

OK, I'll carry the can for O/C several years ago but =NOT= for the expensive
BF and cat litter habit

K

"Keith Lawrence" <false@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3fb402ab$0$52882$5a6aecb4@news.aaisp.net.uk.. .
> "Digs" <somogyi@btinternet.com> wrote...
> > > I'll have my inverted 10's there as well
>
> > WATCH IT YOU LOT, that's exactly how I got sucked in, and my bank
manager
> > has not forgiven Keith even now!
>
> OK, I'll carry the can for O/C several years ago but =NOT= for the
expensive
> BF and cat litter habit
>
> K

If BF = boyfriend, I'm afraid Ice B gets the blame for that too....it's
where we met!

Digs

oh, and while we are on the subject of blame.....who started UKRS, and
exactly which group did I dive with to get exposed to the kitty litter
brigade.......

xxxxx

if you lot have forgiven me for my last fu will I be even allowed to touch a
yellow kit thingy???

> Part of the fun at IceB is usually to see how many people we can turn
> to the dark side (OC twins), or the yellow side!.
>
> Just for clarity though, many of the old timers bring along extra kit
> for people to try.

I'd like to try one of everything...! Actually twins would be something i'd
want to look at, but probably want another at very least 6 months before
even thinking about that - apart from anything else I can't afford the
tanks, never mind manifolds and BCD connector things and stuff! That'd be
an 'after the summer' jobbie if I decide I want to go that way - do dive
leader and nitrox first too, and get lots more experience! Currently
managing 3 dives every other week so far, plus teaching 2 pool lessons per
week, but Egypt at Christmas will soon bump that up (roll on December 12th -
can't wait!!)

In reality, no idea if i'll be able to come at all, completely depends on
where I am at the time. For New Year I could either be in Durham, Coventry
(well, near enough), or Cornwall, but frankly haven't got a clue where at
the minute!

How much forward planning is required for UKRS trips - never done one
before! Would mid-December be enough notice if I was going to come along...
although I suppose its only Stoney so I can obviously come, but I mean do
you start with dive plans a week or two in advance or just dive with whoever
on the day?

Might see people there if i'm not too far away and too hungover to dive /
drive... and if I can steal a car for the weekend... and whether i've
finished my Uni coursework!!! All very complicated - the organisation of my
life is fantastic (oh yeah, that reminds me got some work to do for
tomorrow) :o(

David


PS - if I do come I could maybe lend someone a single 12l if they felt they
wanted to try it for the experience... would swap for a nice shiny
rebreather! Thats about the most I can offer in terms of kit - oh, plus a
pony after the weekend... and a nice shiny torch (my new FaMi 2001 - very
nice!) but you'd have to fight me for that! Ummm.... and fins! :O)

"David Walker" <wbsdavenews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> How much forward planning is required for UKRS trips - never done one
> before! Would mid-December be enough notice if I was going to come along...
> although I suppose its only Stoney so I can obviously come, but I mean do
> you start with dive plans a week or two in advance or just dive with whoever
> on the day?
>

> David

Don't worry about planning with this one it's a just show up.

http://www.angelfire.com/wi3/dave_ap...akers2004.html

DaveA




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