George,
           Welcome to the "now" , it's never going to be like it was =
"back then".
The stroke to pro ratio will always widen just as seen on the highways =
and byways. I remember when we all strapped O2 between our small doubles =
and=20
hit 350 on air cause it seemed safe enough. Things change.
Jim
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From: 	gmiiii@in*.co*[SMTP:gmiiii@interserv.com]
Sent: 	Monday, July 08, 1996 9:45 PM
To: 	Ian Balcombe
Cc: 	tony phillips; techdiver
Subject: 	Re: Ft Lauderdale Diving



On Mon, 8 Jul 1996, Ian Balcombe <Ian@ia*.de*.co*.uk*> wrote:

>George, have you ever thought about sueing the charm school?
>--=20
>Ian Balcombe

    No. But I am tired of the "neuveau tekkies" and the instituionalized =

strokery that goes wtih it. I remember when we all started doing this =
stuff,=20
there were people who had been doing it years before us, and it seemed =
that the=20
"strokes" were the PADI officiousianados who blabbered about what we =
were doing.=20
We had a few weenies and teknos in our midst, in fact Bill Mee made a =
talking=20
wrist computer twelve years ago for deco diving, and we had a few big =
"hangers"=20
and other nonsensicals, but all in all it was a pretty tough bunch of =
guys and=20
the gear was basic doubles, harness, wings and skill.=20

    Now, when I walk on a dive boat, it is like walking into an =
overeaters' gay=20
bar



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