On Tuesday, March 27, 2001 4:50 PM, Reef Fish wrote:

> Recent discussions about standards, codes, regulations and dive
> locations point to one inescapable advice some Greek Fella gave :-)

>                         Caveat Emptor!

I bet it weren't a Greek!  :-)

It was probably some Welsh philospher like my mate Taffy and his wife Emily,
who also coined a well known phrase.

Taffy owned a block of land close to a popular sea-side resort.  Because of
the number of vistors to the resort - none of whom could find anywhere to
park their cars - he turned his block of land into a car-park and charged
people $10 a day - or part thereof - to leave their vehicles there.

The local council were peeved at this loss of potential income and built a
multi-storey car park closer to the edge of town and the beach at just $8
per day.  Taffy began to lose money as more motorists  elected to use the
council car park.  All but one regular parker - old Tom - deserted him.
"It's time to give up this foolish notion of getting rich through parking
cars."  Said Emily.   "I can't!"  Said Taffy.  "I've made a commitment.  And
while there's one car per day, Em, I'm never going to give up!"

Hence the expression 'Carpe Diem'!  :-)

Strike