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Brian,
I know the BSAC aren't recommending it *yet* - I was writing to the
NDC to put my reasons why I think they should approve it's use, and I didn't
want to say other agencies approved it if this wasn't the case. I may not
have made myself very clear originally - I'm all for Nitrox, and I just want
the BSAC to take the right decision in March.
* Disagree with them by all means
* and try to change their minds with facts, as I will,
* but don't caricature them or attack them.
Thats why I asked for facts.... and I didn't mean to caricature, just my
attempt at humour.
iain
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* From: owner-techdiver
* To: techdiver
* Subject: re Training agencies and Nitrox
* Date: Tuesday 6 December 1994 09:52
*
* Iain wrote
* >Just to get my facts right before I commit some thoughts to paper:
*
* > The BSAC here in the UK is of the opinion that anyone using it will
* >immediately turn purple, grow extra heads and limbs, and generally be
* >rendered unfit for polite society. So, just to get some ammunition:
*
* Iain you haven't got your facts right! No
* extra heads or anti-purplist tendencies...
* BSAC are not recommending Nitrox usage yet and
* as you were at the DOC you also know that they
* are re-assessing this viewpoint right now.
* Chris Allen was on the original working party
* which decided not to endorse its use. I think
* that this was the wrong decision but if you have
* seen Chris in his previous role reporting incidents
* I think you'd agree that he has integrity ( he may be
* wrong but his opinions are sincerely held).
* Another member of the group actively dives nitrox ( and I believe
* trimix but that's from memory). BSAC are being cautious.
* I think they'll change. Disagree with them by all means
* and try to change their minds with facts, as I will,
* but don't caricature them or attack them. They are
* responsible for many divers - most intelligent
* and highly skilled ( oh yes and good looking ) as
* we both are but there are a few boneheads looking for
* increasingly complex ways to kill themselves ( Get bent
* take O2 go for another dive!!).
* Let's influence them to make the right decision.
* If this is the result of a sense of humour failure
* I apologise but I have seen a gradual change at both
* grass roots level and with the few 'worthies' that I
* have met on courses etc - we're nearly there..Trimix next??
* Regards
* Brian
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