SCUBA is not for the over 50s ?

In article <kRBpj.1175$Jh5.232@newsfe4-win.ntli.net>, Cliff Coggin
<clifford.coggin@virgin.net> writes
>
>"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:ebIi8jDf6tpHFw8G@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk ...
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
>Don't worry about diving Mike; it's reading rubbish like the Daily Mail that
>will really kill you.
>

But Cliff, as I retired at 50 (without VAT added) the DM adds are a
great source of cheap holidays to go diving on.

You don't have to read the rest.
--
Mick Whittingham
'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)

Nigel Hewitt wrote:
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> OK so how many out there shouldn't be diving anymore.
>>
>> Me, I first dived when I was 16 and now I'm 52 plus VAT.
>
> Scuba diving isn't for human beings. We weren't designed
> for it. You certainly shouldn't do it if you're young,
> damageable or consider yourself valuable.
>
> By 'young' I mean under about 50.
>
> It's a matter of perspective. Once the kids grew up and
> now I'm a widower I can do anything I want. Age is only a
> problem if you want it to be. To me it is an asset.
>
> nigelH
>
>
>

Are you saying us younguns should stick to something safe like
motorsport nige? ;)