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Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 15:07:11 -0400
To: "Jess Armantrout" <armantrout@wo*.at*.ne*>
From: premier@ma*.ac*.ne* (susan m. innes)
Subject: Re: Redundant Equipment and Holgarth
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com

How do you reply to his argument about backup lights?
I understand the DIR concept. I just believe that a backup BT does not
violate the holgarthian system. An open ocean deco dive is a totally
different from the protected recesses of a cave where I agree DIR makes sense.



>he has yet to offer a reason why he needs a second bottom timer that can not
>be accomplished with the gear I normally carry.
>
>Susan, you and he just don't get it.  While this one piece of equipment may
>sound trivial to you, it is the attitude that is flawed.  If you don't need
>it don't take it.
>
>Do you have a gas can sitting on the front seat of your car in case you run
>out?  Then a fire extinguisher in case the gas catches fire?
>
>See what I'm saying?
>
>Trout
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: susan m. innes <premier@ma*.ac*.ne*>
>To: Jess Armantrout <armantrout@wo*.at*.ne*>
>Date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:31 PM
>Subject: Re: Redundant Equipment and Holgarth
>
>
>>I think bigvon@be* already has well defended this topic.
>>
>>
>>
>>>defend your way or find a flaw in mine.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: susan m. innes <premier@ma*.ac*.ne*>
>>>To: Jess Armantrout <armantrout@wo*.at*.ne*>
>>>Date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:22 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Redundant Equipment and Holgarth
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Who says what the better way is?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>One is a stroke when one hears of a better way of doing something and
>>>insists on
>>>>>doing it the old way.
>>>>>
>>>>>Jess
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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>

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