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Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 14:21:16 -0500
From: Jess Armantrout <armantrout@mc*.co*>
Subject: RE: another stupid question..LOL
To: Joel Markwell <joeldm@mi*.co*>,
     Scott Landon
Cc: cavers@cavers.com
you gotta see these things to believe it.  Light sabre is the best analogy.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joel Markwell [mailto:joeldm@mi*.co*]
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 2:38 PM
> To: Scott Landon; armantrout@mc*.co*
> Cc: cavers@cavers.com
> Subject: Re: another stupid question..LOL
>
>
> on 5/8/00 12:38 PM, Scott Landon at js_landon@ho*.co* wrote:
>
> > finally, the correct answer.  trout gets the prize.
>
> This is a potentially dangerous suggestion. No bright light is
> going to cut
> through chocolate soup, which I believe is what the original issue was:
> total siltout.
>
> I don't own an HID, but I've seen them in action and unless it has X-Ray
> capabilities I can't see how it would do anything but make things worse in
> such conditions.
>
> In variable conditions or LOW vis, sure I can see that, but not
> in siltouts
> I've been in as one writer indicated where you're chest is in the mud and
> your cylinders are on the ceiling.
>
> The original advice is still the best, line follow and close your eyes if
> you experience vertigo.
>
> Later,
>
> JoeL
>
>

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