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Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 15:49:31 -0400
To: gmirvine@sa*.ne*
From: "Paul E. Pettennude" <pettennude@us*.ne*>
Subject: Advice From George
Cc: cavers@ge*.co*, techdiver@aquanaut.com
George,

Thanks for the advice.  I would like to know more about the scientific
aspects, since a number of sites involving early man (pre 10,000 BC) have
been turning up in North Florida.

Could you expand on your reluctance to share scientific information? I
think a lot of us would be interested in your observations.

Paul

At 03:17 PM 5/16/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Paul, if you are discussing the scientific aspects of your project and
>the finds, why would gear come into the conversation - who cares? 
>However, as soon as you start dispensing yor usual idiotic diving
>advice, I will be all over you. 
>
> I do not discuss the scientific aspects of my project becasue it is
>nobody's business, and if you need to konw, talk to my science director.
>We are working for the Government there, not cave divers.
>
> I do not discuss the real diving aspects for competitive reasons, but
>then you have no business knowing that anyway. 
>
> What we do discuss are things that are of benefit to everyone. 
>
> If Tony Satterfield and I want to argue, we will. If you don't like it
>, usubscribe or start your own list.
>
> your constant arguemetns in favor of strokery, dangerous proactices,
>and toehr stupidity wil not cut it. If you want to talk science, go
>ahead, I will read it and enjoy it. If you just want to be an asshole,
>keep it up. PAUL, POST YOUR STUFF OR SHUT THE FUCK UP.
>
>
>Paul E. Pettennude wrote:
>> 
>> George,
>> 
>> No and there's a very good reason.  You are an embarrasement to the entire
>> technical diving community.
>> 
>> I would like to post some of the exciting work we have going on in Mexico
>> and Belize but will not subject my group to the slander and browbeating
>> with which you conduct your correspondence.
>> 
>> For example, we have been locating underwater caves under a Mexican river
>> in the state of Campeche in which ancient Mayan divers have place
>> extraordinary offerings of jade and elite ceramics as well as sacrificial
>> offerings in large pots with bat heads extending from them.  Some of these
>> offerings are over 3500 years old.
>> 
>> Because of the remoteness of our site we often have to forsake redundancy
>> until we can get supplies back on line.  I can just imagine me explaining
>> this to the group and you posting one of your typical tirades.
>> 
>> In your work with WKPP I notice you never discuss the scientific aspects of
>> your project.  As a scientist these are the things I consider important.
>> You are obviously preoccupied with equipment.  So am I to the extent that I
>> need the best there is for what I plan to do and need to insure that it is
>> always serviced correctly. If some of my guys are what you call strokes, I
>> could care less.  I would rather know what is going on in their minds
>> rather than where they're wearing their dive light.
>> 
>> I returned from Belize during that whole mess involving Tony Satterfield.
>> I couldn't believe that grown, intelligent men and women were communicating
>> the way they were.  Not only was it childish, it was embarrasing.
>> 
>> I implore you. Please try to be more diplomatic and instructive.  All of us
>> would benefit.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> >10:20 PM 5/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Paul, you have never put anything on here worth a shit
>> >
>
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