David Strike wrote:

> On Thursday, March 29, 2001 11:53 AM, Lee Bell wrote:

> > I've obviously miscommunicated.  While there are statutes that apply to
> > some aspects, such as the transportation of tanks under pressure (which
is how
> > our Department of Transportation got control of testing standards), the
> > recreational side of diving is, for the most part, self regulated.

> "for the most part"!  Is that like being, "a little bit pregnant'?

No, but it probably is like being a little be screwed.  In this world,
there's nothing untouched by the hand of government.  "For the most part" is
as close as any of us are ever likely to get.

I find it interesting that I posted the message you responded to on
Thursday, March 29, at 11:53 AM.  It's particularly interesting since it's
Wednesday, March 28 and 9:30 PM here (I'm not in my home time zone, but
haven't bothered to change my computer's clock over.

Lee