On Tuesday, March 16, 2004 11:55 PM, Richard Blackburn wrote:

> OK... Since I opened my mouth, I guess I should introduce myself....
> Hello everyone... My name is Richard, and I'm a diver... <Yall respond --
Hello Richard>

G'Day, Richard! :-)

> It's been 9 days since my last dive... <Yall applaud>

Mate!  I'll give the applause grudgingly!  :-)

It's been 11 days since mine - and I'm temporarily without my dive buddy,
Julian, who got savaged by an alsatian dog on the week-end!  (The pack of
whaler sharks that we've been diving with are far better behaved!)  :-)

 > Now for the scoop...  I got my OW c-card in Aug 2001, have logged 172
dives since then (89 of which are cave dives).  I enjoy both OW and cave
diving.  I am Full cave certified, I guess that would be my highest c-card.
I am currently helping out with a buddy (Instructor that owns a dive shop)
and working toward Dive Master.

Instructors are ten a penny, but good DM's are worth their weight in gold
and as scarce as hens teeth! :-)

> So that is me... I will endeavor to add valid input to this list.

Bless you!  :-)

Strike