On Sat, 28 Oct 2000 David Strike <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

<Big snip of the kiwi shears>
>Today Leighton learned:  Some new words!

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during that spat ;-)

>The meaning of the buddy system and the purpose of the lost buddy
>drill as explained in the pre-dive briefing!

Leighton obviously had his ears on & tuned in during the dive brief!!

Reminds me of the time I was on a liveaboard trip in Chuuk (Truk Lagoon). A
group of divers from Brisbane were making so much noise during the dive-
brief that it was very obvious they had heard none of it. A penetration
dive on a deep wreck too!!  The Captain tried to get their attention in a
polite manner, getting no where. So, having already crossed swords with
their group leader a couple times before (man loved his own shadow, thought
he was irrestible to females & had wandering hands) I just shouted "will
you lot shut up". The look on his face was priceless .. Im sure he was
stunned that someone had the gall to interrupt him mid-sentence.

Frankly, all Im worried about doing those sorts of dive profiles, is that
we get in & out in one piece alive & enjoy the dive. I hate paying USD to
have some big-mouth spoil my dive trip with their arrogance & holier than
tho attitude. People that are too cocky are an accident waiting to happen
in my books

>And that the withholding of Tim-Tam privileges is a harsh punishment!:-)

Just desserts I say :-))

>And this time next week?  The Barrier Reef!  :-)

Hope the *gang* have a wunnerful time. Take lotsa piccies eh!
Tell Huw Im posting his slides up express mail via the Taka office.
He really, really needs to get in to UW photography. He's a natural .. got
a good eye :-)
Viv
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>Strike