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From troppo Sat Mar 16 08:38:50 1996
From: Rodney Nairne <troppo>
Message-Id: <199603152238.IAA27811@br*.DI*.oz*.au*>
Subject: NO APLOGY JOHN
To: troppo@br*.DI*.oz*.au* (Rodney Nairne)
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 08:38:48 +1000 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <199602090839.SAA13855@br*.DI*.oz*.au*> from "Rodney Nairne" at
Feb 9, 96 06:39:53 pm
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> 
> I have recently returned from Guadacanal, the Solomon Islands in the 
> South Pacific Ocean. The 22 mile wide canal was the scene of one of the 
> most intense sea battles of the 2nd World War. Around 65 ships lie in the 
> Canal, including US, Japanese, Australian and New Zealand war ships, 
> submarines, transports, troop carriers and planes.
> 
> The majority of these lay in undiveable waters, (more's the pity)
> but the wrecks that are divable would take months of continuous diving to 
> do them justice. Of note from my point of view were the troopship John Penn,
> in 180 feet, the Benson class destroyer Aaron Ward, only months ago 
> discovered, and the Kanoa, US tanker. These wrecks are littered with 
> relics, too numerous to mention.
> 
> The Aaron Ward lies in 230 feet, and is upright, with all guns and depth 
> charges still in place. This was an awesome sight for me, and 25 minutes 
> was up before I knew it. The wreck can be penetrated, and the hatch to 
> the engine room is open, with the big hose used to pump out the sinking 
> ship in place. There is little coral growth, due to the depth, which 
> makes everything easy to recognise.
> 
> The water temps are 29C in January, the vis is about 60-80 feet, and the 
> diving is cheap. (Dive Solomons charges about $30-35US for a dive, 
> including twin 88cf alloys)
> 
> There is an IANTD store on the Island, but they don't have their own boat,
> and I could not get nitrox from them, even after they phoned the Australasian
> Representative of IANTD in Australia, as I forgot my C-card. 
> 
> The Dive solomons operation however, dives these wrecks every day, and 
> has vastly more experience on all the good wrecks. They would be my only 
> choice for experienced deep divers. 
> 
> Feel free to ask me if you want more details.
> 
> Rod Nairne.
> --

HERE IS A LETTER SENT TO ME IN RESPONSE TO THIS POST TO TECHDIVER.


"I will state now that I will have no hesitation in pursuing legal
action against you, if you continue to slander my business or
myself, and I strongly advise that a full retraction be placed on the
internet about your statements concerning this business and myself.
If this is not carried out then action will be taken by my solicitors 
Australia for damages done to the reputation to this business and 
myself.

I will have access to the internet from the end of next week and I 
will be looking for your answer, which I expect to be placed within 
ten days of the date of this letter. I do not wish to discuss
this matter with you, I just expect a retraction of the statements 
made.

You made all the mistakes, not me, and as you can see from my
statement, I have named you, as you have named me also, and whether 
you like it or not, I do have the final right to refuse a sale to a 
customer. These are the moral obligations of an instructor and also
that of a shop owner, of which you are neither.


Yours Respectfully,



John Carr,
General Manager,
Island Dive Services."

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