Rich, be careful what you wish for, it might come true.

   Jim
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> From: "Richard Hollingworth" <dikndi@me*.ne*>
> Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 12:53:30 -0600
> To: "Jim Cobb" <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>, "dmdalton"
> <dmdalton@qu*.ne*>, "Gatto, Richard RG SCC" <RG982309@MS*.SH*.CO*>,
> <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Subject: Re: Full Auto Snorkels
> 
> Jim
> 
> The truth of the fact is that you have "Common Sense" Regulation is a
> necessary evil for complete morons ( Black et al)
> 
> So we see the Dive organisations try to govern themselves so as to avoid
> federal regulation, and look where that leads us.
> 
> I would be happy to be regulated, so long as the people that made the rules
> knew what they were talking about. To quote a phrase " Been there, done
> that"
> 
> But we all know that isn't the case, instead, Moronic, Political, Lawyers.
> Or suck arses that dive their desks and PCs on a regular basis end up making
> the rules
> 
> Back to square one
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Cobb" <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>
> To: "dmdalton" <dmdalton@qu*.ne*>; "Gatto, Richard RG SCC"
> <RG982309@MS*.SH*.CO*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 8:53 AM
> Subject: Re: Full Auto Snorkels
> 
> 
>> Actually we should not laugh at this trigger lock thing. If this becomes
> law
>> it is only a matter of time until OSHA will require "regulator locks" to
> be
>> installed on scuba equipment to prevent untrained divers from using your
>> equipment.
>> 
>> You laugh at this? In Europe they already have a Nitrox special tank valve
>> and regulator. I don't know what happens if they catch you with Nitrox
> (or,
>> God help us, trimix) in a non-nitrox cylinder but at the very least the
>> lawyers will have a field-day with it.
>> 
>> Beware the gradual chipping away of our freedoms, folks, this trigger lock
>> law leaves your home open to the Feds and to lawyers. And if it proves
>> profitable, er, successful you will see required locks springing up on all
>> sorts of sporting equipment.
>> 
>> Don't get me wrong, I keep my weapon in a rapid-access gun safe to keep it
>> away from the kids, and believe that this should be the norm. But if it
>> becomes a Federal Mandate, regulator locks here we come.
>> 
>> Jim
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>>> From: "dmdalton" <dmdalton@qu*.ne*>
>>> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 22:22:10 -0500
>>> To: "Jim Cobb" <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>, "Gatto, Richard RG SCC"
>>> <RG982309@MS*.SH*.CO*>, <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>> Subject: Full Auto Snorkels
>>> 
>>> Quiet Jim, or you'll have the Clinton Administration wanting to cut a
> deal
>>> with Scuba Pro that would install a high-tech lock on that snorkel so
> only
>>> an authorized breather would be able to breathe out of that snorkel!
>>> 
>>> Suggest you encourage your son in this play. Then when he comes of age
> he
>>> can join my son (currently at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes
>>> Illinois, SEAL Challenge Program) in the armed forces and be one of the
>>> proud few who willingly serve our country in defense of the freedom we
> all
>>> enjoy but so few deserve!
>>> 
>>> On the other had you could take it and give him a doll or something but
>>> based on the amount of testosterone you regularly pump out on this list,
> I'm
>>> willing to bet he would just point his finger and switch it on full auto
>>> (with his pinky finger pointing down to emulate a pre-Brady 30 round
> clip)!
>>> <g>
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>
>>> To: Gatto, Richard RG SCC <RG982309@MS*.SH*.CO*>;
>>> <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 12:08 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Halcyon gear...
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> My 3yr old kid found my old snorkel (never used and kind of moldy) and
> is
>>>> now using it as an assault weapon. He loads it with crayons and tips if
>>>> forward and when the crayons slide out he goes BANG BANG BANG. A full
> auto
>>>> snorkel! A truly dangerous weapon. I'm tempted to play BATF with him,
> kick
>>>> his bedroom door in at midnight, shake him down and handcuff him for
> being
>>> a
>>>> threat to society.
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
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>>>>> From: "Gatto, Richard RG SCC" <RG982309@MS*.SH*.CO*>
>>>>> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 08:07:09 -0600
>>>>> To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>>>> Subject: RE: Halcyon gear...
>>>>> 
>>>>> Snorkel??? Oh yeah, I remember that thing. Never used it after my
>>> original
>>>>> cert class. Just a piece of unused plastic attached to my gear. Lost
> it
>>> on a
>>>>> heavy current drift dive about six or so years ago. Never missed it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rick
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Not to mention my snorkel fits nicely in the space between tank and
>>>>>> backplate  :-)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Checkout...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> http://www.scu.edu.au/staff_pages/shartley/projects/gear/snorkel.jpg
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Simon
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> P.S.  More pics
>>> http://www.scu.edu.au/staff_pages/shartley/projects/gear/
>>>>>> (will update images to reflect change to hose routing, strobe
>>> placement,
>>>>>> etc (listed) as soon as my arm is out of plaster and I get access to
> a
>>>>>> digital camera again).
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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