David Strike wrote, in response to my post on July 09:

>My comments were hasty and were intended to highlight the point that many
>people are quick to condemn organisations or individuals without first
>hearing their side of the story - or even understanding many of the issues!
>I make no apology for those comments!

Thanks for the clarification Strike. :-)

I don't believe I was condeming any organization, I simply stated that
Carl's synopsis was accurate, according to what was posted on the GUE list.
And I entered an opinion based upon comments made by others on that and
other lists. That's all.

> When somebody on the other side of the world - without themselves knowing
> the TRUE facts of a situation - start to tell me what I should or should
> not do with regard to attending a diving conference, or that they agree
> with somebody else who holds those views, then I get the shits big time!

Nor did I state that I agreed with Carl's views. Guilty by association? I
happen to think the DIR/Hogarth model makes sense, and am becoming educated
on it.  However I do not yet embrace it to the exclusion of all other
training agencies. Indeed, I'm receiveing IANTD training later this season.
So, yes, I'll go back to my training manuals - and yes, I'll be a better
diver for it.  :-)

Best Regards to you Strike (with an "i"),

Quinn