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Keith Suderman -- you said: > It is true that our Team is often a little short on humour- even >more true >that we are short on patience. We have invested a great deal of time, >money, effort, etc. in our diving and tend to take it very seriously. When >people make light of this commitment, we take it personally, even if it is >meant in a light-hearted manner. Serious? *You* want to tell *me* about serious? I've lost SEVEN friends in cave diving accidents in the last 6 years. So help me understand how serious it is -- tell me I have no consideration or respect for doing it right -- tell me I don't know what's involved -- tell me I don't comprehend the commitment -- please. >I'm new to the politics of diving. I don't fully understand why we should >be assisting the Circus with their work. Who said you should? In the real world, when I develop >a new technique/device/etc. I share the information freely with the people >who are working with me and supporting me. Common sense. >I do not share it with my >detractors. Why do you think USDCT isn't excited about getting giii on board? > The Gavin scooters were developed by our team, for our team. If anyone >wants one, they can join our team. It's not difficult and advancement is >rapid for those who are willing to make the commitment. Well known and appreciated. > If the Circus wants to compete with us, that is fine- that's part >of the >game. Survival of the fittest- Diving Darwinism, if you will. The Circus has survived many more things than you have. But they >need to understand that we have no obligation to share anything with them. They don't understand that? >If they are as good as they claim, they won't need our help. Right on. >By the accepted measure of cave-diving prowess (i.e. end-of-the-line) I don't accept that standard at all. It's a dangerously misleading "standard." The true standard of cave-diving prowess is maintaining a one-to-one entry-to-exit ratio, regardless of penetration distance. The truly successful cave diver keeps cave diving until s/he is a very old fart who dies of natural causes during coitus. ;-) Keep up the good work! Christopher A. Brown Sci-Graphica PR and DOCENT FILMS The Technical Diving Video Library (TDVL) (N.Am. & Canada): 1-800-373-7222 Outside US:904-942-7222 Fax:904-942-1240 Life is short -- this is not a rehearsal.
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