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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 20:28:29 +1000
From: David Blundell <daveblundell@op*.co*.au*>
To: bdi@wh*.ne*
CC: cavers@cavers.com, techdiver@aq*.co*
Subject: Re: OzTek 2000


bdi@wh*.ne* wrote:

> At 11:50  10/07/00 , HeliumDiver@ao*.co* wrote:
> >JJ,
> >
> >While I believe that canceling as they did was a shitty thing to do, you
> >should realize that this kind of thing, however nasty, will continue to
> >happen to you.  Why?  Because you closely associate yourself with
> >George Irvine, a man widely despised in diving circles; not for his
> >message but for his insensitive and nasty delivery.
>
> Helium diver. The man is not widely despised in diving circles.
> He is feared and loathed by those with most to lose from the
> acceptance of his message and the widespread application of DIR.

Billy,  tell me you are joking, please..............

>
>
> Tell me, helium diver, what do you find nastier: someone forthrightly
> pointing out dangerous diving and dive training practices, or
> somebody teaching them?
>

By abuse and swearing, great teacher!

>
> How long did George et all speak out about deep air? And then how
> many students and instructors had to die before the agencies
> reluctantly modified their standards?
>

Deep air, funny about that.  What some used to do themselves...........


>
> How long did he speak out about overweighting and unsafe bouyancy
> devices. And how many tech/mix students have been killed by them?
> And still the stroke agencies permit them.
>
> Tell you what I find nasty: sly little stroke agency turds like you
> trying to run interference on the truth about diving.
>
> rgrds billyw

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