uk diving---what do i need?

CAS wrote:
> You've been paying attention, haven't you?
>
> Lee, it is now time. Book that 'plane ticket. We'll be waiting...
>

Two slots empty on UKRS#101 to Plymouth....

<sigh> I must book the accommodation.

nigelH

"Nick Bown" <nbown@nospamthanks.ixcg.com> wrote in message
news:402761cc$0$17888$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk.. .
> Zak <Zak@nospam.cruelmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > If true, that says a whole lot about TDI!
>
> I'd disagree there; I think it says more about how different divers and
their
> diving techniques are rather than an agencies training methods. I've found
> TDI to be pretty good in general and they are very much "use your head"
> rather than "do it this way" when it comes to most things.
>
> >
> > As for the yellow blob debate. its something thats evolved... but.. ANY
> > yellow should be treated as a problem and either gassed, or have a diver
> > chucked on it.
> >
>
> I agree that yellow means a problem but I'm not sure I'd welcome a
cylinder
> on the head (and possibly deprive another diver who really need the gas)
> because I have lost/ripped my orange blob
>
> Nick

I think as vic said.. it comes down to a question of local protocol. For me
though, any yellow gets either gassed or checked.

This is the problem with de-facto standards... variance..

"Anders Arnholm" <Anders+news@Arnholm.nu> wrote in message
news:slrnc2epuq.1ju.Anders+news@tika.arnholm.nu...
> Lee Bell <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> skriver:
> > "Budweiser" <bud.bottle@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > You need a new handle. Budweiser won't get any respect at all in the
UK.
>
> To few brittish know the good Czech Premium lager, Budweiser Budvar.
> This beer is one of the better czech one, they also have a long
> history of there ongoing legal problems with some American company
> trying to get into there trademark. You can read about the history at
> the homesite of Budweiser, http://www.budvar.cz/ However the English
> is not that good in dringing czech lager, thay usally drink beer of
> more westerly parts of europe.
>
> / Balp

We have it draft locally in Chichester, and I believe I have a budvar 1L
glass from the brewery after a local czech tasting :-0

Slate our diving, not our choice of beer

/F

Budweiser <bud.bottle@hotmail.com> skriver:

> I wish to thank Lee Bell for changing,what was a usefull dialogue ,into a
> joke.

Well, first tanks to Lee for making this Monday morning an especially
funny one. Joke and having fun is one good reason for diving. So don't
under estimate the importance of this. Then as always it's good to
follow the group for a while, but then this message would have been a
loot less funny.

> If you want to talk beer --no problem---but i cannot see how this is valid
> to my original question.For what its worth Bud on draft or the bottle is 5%
> ABV in the UK ----take it is too strong for you then Lee? or are you one of
> these real ale folks that have leather patches on thier jumpers/jackets?

Lee is from Florida. I guess that he as many other of the American
people actually happen to be drinking beer like bud. But I can be
wrong as there are some good beer over there too I have been told.

> have learnt to fly the drysuit i could be at a water near you!!--You all may
> consider drysuit diving the norm---whole new ball game for me.

I guess that a 3mm or 5mm is better choice if you like to dive with
Lee.

> This is already an "elitists" hobby, if only by the amount of people that
> have been trained, and after the holiday fun, carry on.

This is really good, with some of the history of Lee posting. Really
funny, Lee around all scuba groups is one of the best and most
experienced giving a loot of good advice and takes a lot of time to
explain thinks in common wording so every buddy can understand it.

> I look forward to diving my own countries waters in the near future,with or
> without "acceptance" by various people in this news group

You are always welcome to dive around here, I'm Swedish but currently
in the UK.

/ Balp
--
http://anders.arnholm.nu/ Keep on Balping

Jason <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> skriver:
> UK DS4R is a good choice. That's the version with the rechargeable
> batteries.

On the other hand I have a C8 the one for normal batteries and have 8
rechagable C8 batteries in that one as standard. Then I can get
betteries of any shop if I don't have time to rechanges the batteries.
I guess that the light is a little bit less with rechargable C8
batteries as the voltage(?) is a little lower than on standard C
batteries. But it still a good tourch. A loot better than many others
alternatives.

/ Anders
--
http://anders.arnholm.nu/ Keep on Balping

Nick Bown wrote:
> I agree that yellow means a problem but I'm not sure I'd welcome a
> cylinder on the head (and possibly deprive another diver who really
> need the gas) because I have lost/ripped my orange blob

Thats why I normally carry two reels, three orange bags and a yellow
bag. I'm thinking about adding a couple of spools as well. I think thats
just about the minimum for the type of diving I do...

Al.

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 22:27:48 -0000, "Budweiser"
<bud.bottle@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Yes i will need to learn how to deploy--but for the price of them i might
>aswell get one of each---its in the bag etc,and i can probably get a
>discount buying the items i need as a single purchase.

I would also point out that different people like different reels, if
you do buy two now there is a chance you will get both wrong. If you
buy one now and decide you don't like it, its only half as painful



Pete
diving 'at' melbourne 'dot' me 'dot' uk

Anders Arnholm wrote:
> Lee Bell <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> skriver:
>
>>"Budweiser" <bud.bottle@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>You need a new handle. Budweiser won't get any respect at all in the UK.
>
>
> To few brittish know the good Czech Premium lager, Budweiser Budvar.
> This beer is one of the better czech one, they also have a long
> history of there ongoing legal problems with some American company
> trying to get into there trademark. You can read about the history at
> the homesite of Budweiser, http://www.budvar.cz/ However the English
> is not that good in dringing czech lager, thay usally drink beer of
> more westerly parts of europe.
>
> / Balp

It's in my student bar, and quite popular - although I prefer to go for
ales. I always wondered whether they were from the same company or not.
I guess this is the same as WWF for wrestling or nature

Stuart

Alasdair Allan wrote:
> Nick Bown wrote:
>> I agree that yellow means a problem but I'm not sure I'd welcome a
>> cylinder on the head (and possibly deprive another diver who really
>> need the gas) because I have lost/ripped my orange blob
>
> Thats why I normally carry two reels, three orange bags and a yellow
> bag. I'm thinking about adding a couple of spools as well. I think
> thats just about the minimum for the type of diving I do...

Rats. I'll need bigger pockets to keep up mwith that.

nigelH

"Alasdair Allan" <aa@ukrecscuba.org.uk> wrote in message
news:c07t9v$143dok$2@ID-188041.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Nick Bown wrote:
> > I agree that yellow means a problem but I'm not sure I'd welcome a
> > cylinder on the head (and possibly deprive another diver who really
> > need the gas) because I have lost/ripped my orange blob
>
> Thats why I normally carry two reels, three orange bags and a yellow
> bag. I'm thinking about adding a couple of spools as well. I think thats
> just about the minimum for the type of diving I do...
>
> Al.

Cuddly toy... cheque book and pen (essential if you're diving with
chiseller).. etc

1 reel, 1 spool. two orange bags, 1 yellow signal. lift bags to taste....