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J.T. Baker,
As far as I can see, this whole thing pretty much boils down
to who is willing to travel and who isn't. I go to Florida at least
twice a year to dive and look forward to trying all the Ocean diving
Florida has to offer (as of yet I haven't tried the caves, maybe
soon). My guess is that you are about the same as me in that regard.
However it seems that there are some few from Florida (NOT MOST) that
belittle our divers and diving without seeing it first hand. My guess is
FEAR has a lot to do with it. After all, the water is cold; the visibility
is limited; and the lobsters have claws. Some people take their
diving more seriously than others and look forward to new challenges.
Others hide behind their bravado. But then you have to respect
these few, for as "dirty harry" said, "a man has got to know his
limitations". It's just unfortunate that they feel the need to run
their mouths about the diving they are either unwilling to try or
are incapable of doing, and the divers who do it!
Ted Green
> From: "J.T. Barker" <captjt@mi*.co*>
> Subject: re.dive contest Worth Reading
>
> Capt. J or is it repiratory therpist Jeff or deck hand padi divemaster?You
> have exposed yourself.Go get some water its gonna get hot.
> First which is your real job,I bet its not Capt. Only a fool jumps out all
> at once like you did.This would make you Capt. of a ship of fools.
>
> >2 - 5 Miles.... bawhahahahah Weenie trip!!!
> If your going to do it, do it
> >over more than a DAY or 2 days... Put some real planing into it. Put the
> >gonads out on the the table and go for it. Tech diving deals with more
> >than just current, it also involves planning. Sounds like going for a day
> >trip only entails a few of the home brewed tanks and a few sandwiches...
>
> Planning startes with gear, in a post sent by you june 19 97 you
> have addmited to Ted Green and I quote "don't need a dry suit,I am not the
> one trying to do ice ,cold water diving..1/4 works fine down here!!Deep
> long techdives on a wreck requires DRYSUITS, deep dives they are a must
> just ask 3 dead WPB divers YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED YOU ARE A STROKE!were you
> capt. on that trip?
> The Wkpp had trouble getting a boat to go look for these poor souls,where
> was your boat?(do you even own one)where were you hiding,the lawsuits scare
> you!Poor excuse for a capt. and a friend of the WKPP
> Capt. Leo was the only true Capt at that time down there all egos should
> have been put aside the recovery was the important thing!You now have been
> EXPOSED as a WEAK CAPT. and a STROKE If I were down there 2 boats would
> have went out
> reguardless!
>
>
> >hmmmmm When
> were the words expert brought into this... Damn show me an
> expert!!
>
> Expert look in the mirror you still won't see one!
>
> >>It seems the boats only like to take locals(this could explain
> >>the high number of accidents down there) or you most know someone to get
> >>you on the boat.
>
> >Not true, you just haven't asked the right questions or the right ppl. You
> >have to rember that not every captain wants to take just any dick or
> >hairy.. Some are careful at the type of diver that they will take.. Look
> >at it from a captains point of view: "Diver Dick drives up with a truck
> >load of tech gear, certifications, so on and so forth. Does this make Dick
> >a safe tech diver, a kamikaze (SP) tech diver, or an Open water wanna be
> >tech diver?" You have to realize that these captains everyday have ppl
> >come to them saying "I'm A Tech Diver, I want to go to 300', will you take
> >me??" Hell no is the reply for the fact of I don't know you from dick!!
> >Come on, even the local's have found out that even trusting a supposed
> >"TECH Diver" can cause you face (even though this captain didn't cover his
> >ass that well) Hell I wouldn't take you the first time, the second time or
> >even the 10th time out to 300' just for the fact that I would want to see
> >more of your thought process. But hey, I am one of them captains that
> >don't take ever dick or hairy :)
>
> Do I ask the rite ppl like you or wait ten trips or do I act like a student
> pay more money and go rite away.Make up your mind wishy washy captains
> cause accidents.Heres the rule dickhead,there are two kinds of Captains
> those that have had an accident and those that are about to.Since you
> didn't cover your ass
> that well tell us what you did wrong remember the family,friends,and lawyers
> are listening.You are EXPOSED YOU are a STROKE
>
> It is a good thing you don't dive north we don't need weak Captains up here
> or stroke divers.You are an expert in this catergory!
> Don't use ppl like Mel Fisher to defend you!You disgrace them!
> I will not address you again,you are a waste of my time and have been
> WELL EXPOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Capt.J.T.
>
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Ted Green (Owner)
Tidewater Aquatics (Dive Store)
Salisbury Maryland USA
Master Instructor SSI #178
Trimix Instructor TDI #029
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