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Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 12:27:34 -0400
From: George Irvine <gmirvine@sa*.ne*>
Organization: George Irvine
To: Raimo4252@ao*.co*
CC: chris@de*.de*.co*.uk*, graeme_davison@ne*.co*, cavers@ge*.co*,
     techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: Latest UK "news" re Rob
Bob, I do not respect anyone's right to fuck up diving for all of us -
the deep air guys are ignorant strokes - both the living and dead. - G


Raimo4252@ao*.co* wrote:
> 
> George,
> 
> I agree with you on one hand about diving deep on air-it's stupid. But on the
> other hand, I don't agree with your comment about Rob being subjected to peer
> pressure leading him to diving deep on air.
> 
> When I was diving with Rob, Odom and Gilliam, did so on our own, and Rob was
> against doing so, and he chose not to dive deep on air. Rob, like you,
> believed in taking advantage of gases to reduce risks. It came as a shock to
> all-including Odom and Gilliam, that Rob chose to dive deep on air. I
> sincerely doubt he was diving deep on air due to peer pressure. He had
> nothing to prove.
> 
> The controversy surrounding diving deep on air will always be here, and there
> are those of us that know better. I am not an advocate of diving deep on air,
> but I also respect an individuals right to do what they want even if it is
> plain ass stupid (as long as you do not endanger others of course). Rob was
> not conducting any training programs when he died-he was in fact, pleasure
> diving. Rob chose his gas, with full knowledge that there were smarter
> options. He died. His fault, and we will miss him. Let him die with dignity,
> and lets hope his death serves as a warning to others that diving deep on air
> is stupid.
> 
> Safe diving to all, Raimo.
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