stuart The discussion was by three of your divers who were doing a joint tech eanx, trimix, plus instructor and instructor trainer program all at one time with Tony or so they told the other swedish divers and they beleived them as each wore a instructor trainer shirt.. In addition the discussion was in depth between them and two other swedish divers. This claim has been stated a lot recently . according to one attendee at Tek the statement was made there also. In the UK it has been stated that ANDI started EANx diving and the same is true in other areas thus it is time to let folks know that it did not that it was started by Ed after being trained by IANTD. I do not think you can refute that From Johan this is his story of the events Tom You wrote: > >Dear Mr. Mount: > >I was dismayed to find your public statement dated 1/29/96 entitled "ANDI >History". I am, unfortunately, forced to respond in kind. > >We will never know whether the story *you* were told was, in fact, what they >were told. With their command of English to contend with, and the, at least, >third hand way in which you were informed, this whole issue seems somewhat >nebulous. Even assuming it's 100% accurate, how does a simple mistake, >misunderstanding, or misinterpretation by two persons in the entire world rate >the publicity and content of your response? And where is the connection to >Techdiver? > >Did you try to contact me or anyone else at ANDI? You might have asked us to >look into the matter and determine what they said, to whom, in what context, >where they got their information from, etc. You might have suggested they were >confused and maybe should be talked to. > >There is no record to set straight'. One can drive a truck between "...some >ANDI instructors were in town from Sweden...", and ...a lot of assumptions have >been made...'. Just because two guys may have gotten the wrong impression, how >does it follow that *they* were informed incorrectly or there is a concerted >effort to misinform? > >If you have a problem or question regarding ANDI, its programs, practices, >standards, policy statements, etc., please write, or email me directly, or call >me during business hours (M-F 10am-6pm EST). I'd be more than pleased to >discuss any concerns you may have. > >-------------------------------------------------- >Stuart Masch, Chief Operating Officer >American Nitrox Divers International > >
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