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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 19:28:41 -0500
From: "G. Irvine" <gmirvine@sa*.ne*>
Organization: Woodville Karst Plain Project
To: christo <christo@az*.co*.za*>
CC: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: Attacking TDI
Christo - so long as divers keep promoting , teaching, and practicing
methods that result in death, I will be impolite in my criticism of
them. Dennis Sirven is a fine example of stupidity resulting in death.
Want to argue that with me?





christo wrote:
> 
> Mr G Irivine
> 
> I am not one of the so called specialists and "wundermen" like yourself.
> I have never met Brett Gillam and might never do.
> 
> This man must be remarkable to control so many divers that was supposedly
> good divers. Every time someone dies, Brett Gilliam is personally
> responsible.
> 
> As a NAUI Instructor, I also teach beginner scuba courses. One of the
> things we teach our students are that they make the final decision if
> they want to dive or not. Are they happy with the conditions, are they
> capable of the situation or not. It is THEIR decision. No instructor can
> or will force someone to dive.
> 
> Now I don't know if Brett Gilliam has got such magical powers to take
> over all the TDI Instructors / Divers minds, but actually it sounds a bit
> far fetch.
> 
> It looks much more if you have a personal vendetta against the man. It is
> not that you disagree with him and TDI, its blatently attacking the man
> personally.
> 
> Can I please request you to try and be civilized in your approach to any
> other people on this group. You don't have to agree with anyone. But you
> can disagree in a civilized way.
> 
> It is sad enough if a diver of fame (or any diver) dies. Don't make it
> even worse with your attitude.
> 
> This is a direct request, not an attack.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Christiaan Grosskopf
> South Africa
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