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[This message is converted from WPS-PLUS to ASCII] ------- Forwarded message Posted: Thu, 18 Jul 96 00:00:01 -0400 Date: Thu, 18 Jul 96 08:15:01 -0400 Author: j. scott landon [This message is converted from WPS-PLUS to ASCII] chris, as a soon to be owner of a gavin scooter, i take offense.... <<Top Ten Reasons *Not* to Buy A Gavin/Irvine Scooter (drum roll)>> <<#10 -- You can't tell anyone about it.>> if you don't dive with strokes or associate with strokes, then you can tell your dive buddies. it works well for me. <<#9 -- You can't show it to anyone.>> see response to #10. why would i want to let some idiot try to copy it when, if he had cajones, he could call gavin to discuss it. if gavin had patented it, i'm sure george would let strokes look at it. then they copy it and get sued out the ass. the proceeds of which could pay for wkpp gas divers for a few months. <<#8 -- You can't let anyone else use it.>> see resopnse to #10 again. all we need is a bunch of unqualified people scootering around florida at 300 feet, back too far, and ending up DEAD! <<#7 -- Break rules 8,9, and 10 and giii won't let you dive in State Parks or National Forests.>> again, don't violate rule #1 and by default you won't break #8-10. hey, if you don't want the scooter, go to ginnie. <<#6 -- giii says anything developed and built in someone's garage is a piece of shit.>> that really depends on teh quality of the engineer doing the design and construction. when non-engineers start designing their own stuff, shit usually breaks. we didn't go through all the college classes and get paid so much because we're pretty. <<#5 -- Irvine, Gavin, and WKPP can't figure out who's really liable.>> dive with the team and it is a mute point. it is a TEAM scooter. <<#4 -- giii gets to tell you how to dress.>> only if kneepads are needed with your particular outfit. <<#3 -- Your wife won't be happy when she finds out giii comes with the package.>> i'm not married, but i don't really think george cares enough to come visit my house to see my scooter. if you hung out with george in person instead of on teh net, you'd know that. <<#2 -- You're not allowed to use it with a rebreather.>> or square lights. is there a point to that one? let's see, 5000 feet back at 300 feet with 20cf bailout. gee, that works. <<#1 -- To "qualify" on it requires kissing giii's butt.>> no, just skill carrying three stage bottles. watch and learn. scott landon wkpp support nss-cds bod ------- End of Forwarded message
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