David Strike wrote:

> G'Day, Kuty!  I know this is going to attract a lot of criticism <BWG>,
but
> when all else fails - and the victim looks big and strong - I've always
> found a good punch in the guts to be a wonderful pacifier!  :-)
> (At the very least it causes them to expel air and reduce any risk of
> embolism should they manage to escape!)  :-)

It will get no criticism from me.  You may recall my statement that control
might have to be ensured with pain.  A lot can be forgiven if everyone makes
it back alive.

> Kuty!  You obviously learned to buddy breathe properly and knew what to
do.
> A lot of people became very proficient with *how* to buddy breathe, but in
> concentrating on the procedure neglected to ascend.  (Something that still
> happens regularly in OOA situations, even when using an AAS, and that
> results in a fatality!)

This would be funny if it weren't so serious.  What's an AAS?

Lee