On Thu, 23 May 2002 10:13:47 -0400, Michael Levy <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> . On Thu, 23 May 2002 15:05:31 +0100 Andy M Johnson wrote:
>
>> >I have it tie wrapped to my inflator hose, just the right length to
>> >reach my mouth and easy to see during equipment checks.
>> >I doubt the tie wrap meets DIR standards.  ;-)
>> >Michael
>>
>> My thoughts entirely. But the last whistle I had was tie wrapped to the
>> inflator & it is now somewhere off of Tobago (come to think of it, no-one
>
>Did it get snagged on something... or was the visual inspection cycle
>for the tie wrap spread a little too long?  ;-)
>
>I always put a new wrap on just before I leave on a dive trip as I
>will be too far away from my local Fox-40 (pealess) whistle store.

I swear by surgical tubing for anything like that - cheap, tough, doesn't
snap but can easily be cut away if necessary, you can carry a length with
you on any trip, and is simple to replace as required.

And non-divers are always inspired to such wit when they see your gear. ;-)

Cheers,
Huw
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