On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:01:00 -0500, Timothy Doty <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>                    03/12/2002 11:23 AM
>                    Please respond to
>                    SouthEast US Scuba
>                    Diving Travel list
>

>>>Is this a SCUBA list?
>
>>No.  This is the Convalenscence Center consisting mostly of Escapees
>>from the Asylum that was called Scuba-L.
>
>Ah!  I was just checking.  Sometimes I think I'm at my grandmothers nursing
>home with all the old ladies bickering back and forth!

We have only ONE Old Lady here, da Krazy Kiwi (aka Viv), and she doesn't
bicker.  She just bites you head off and spit it out if you misbehave. :-)


>>>Don't see a lot of SCUBA content............
>
>>Actually those Krazies DO talk a lot about SCUBA.  But it becomes
>>extremely boring (even in an Asylum) is you talk SCUBA all the time.
>
>Blasphemy!  SCUBA boring?  Say it ain't so Joe!

I hold a Specialty Patch in "Blasphemy"!   It costs $9.95 for the
patch itself (to sew on my travel luggage), and hours and hours of
training (costing $$$$$) to get certified.

Joe?  Wrong number, Timothy, sorry.  This is da Feeeeeeeesh.


>>But you need to have some patience to LURK for awhile, OR, if you're
>>short of patience to wait until the spirit of the Krazies move, then
>>go ahead and ASK SOME QUESTIONS!
>
>Anyone going to Beneath the Sea?

The movie, the ACT of "going beneath the sea", or some other variety
of exotic scuba activity such as smoking pot with a 7-ft hose, while
drinking beer with a 5-ft back-up hose, while breathing EANx beneath
the sea?

>
>>Wanna give it a try?
>
>>(1) Ask a question.
>
>Any tech divers have an opinion on PADI's new tech program?

We have quite a few techdivers on this list, actually, da Feeesh
ain't one of them.  So, I immediately disqualify myself.  But I am
sure your question will generate a variety of opinion from those
who ARE techdivers.

>
>>(2) Name a topic
>
>Certifying 10 year olds, not just maturity but growth plates and the rest..

This has been discussed at various times.  Even 8 year olds.  :-)

A couple of short threads came to mind (with the aid of the archives
wot-did-I-tell-ya?):

The "Bubblemaking" thread in April 2001, and the "New Diver" thread
in January this year.

Again, I am just an interested but disinterested lurker on these
threads because I don't hold any strong feelings about it, and my
daughter has already passed the 10-year-old threshold over 20 years
ago.   :-)


>>BTW, are you located in the South East section of USA that brought
>>you to this group?
>
>Northeast, upstate NY to be exact.

I know a few from them thar Yankee country, and some of them are even
Warm Water Wimps!

>
>>If so, you might be interested to join some of usin an upcoming gathering
>>CHA02NEDfest
>
>So I have seen several references to this event, but not much in the way of
>what, who, when, where and why...  That's another question btw.

Patience, lad, patience.

You'll have Viv (the Krazy Kiwi to show you the Krazy part), the REAL
Dive Goddess (even if you can't persuade her to post nakid fer us).
You'll have Mike Wallace (not-the-60-Minute-one) the consummate
Olde Tymer, and techdiver extraordinaire, and a genuine Abalamy
Redneck (and proud to be one) ... for starters -- what MORE do you
want?


>>in which you can attempt to personally and verbally punch some of us in
>>the nose,
>
>I'd rather interrogate you all on good diving sites, equipment, training,
>etc.

Well, fire away!  What are you waiting for?
>
>>if you know Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Tai Kwan Do, Judo, and other dangerous
>words.
>
>I'm afraid all I do well in a fight is bleed!

Now THAT is definitely worth a "Specialty Patch" -- a rare skill of
blood-control in being able to bleed on the mere use of WORDS.  :-)
>
>Tim
>-For it is the fate of Man that he shall forget-


Welcome aboard, you KRAZY one!

-- Bob.