I understand that, and I appreciate it, but until there are some 
local stores with GUE shingles I'll have to stick with what they 
have.  It doesn't mean I can't be DIR or can't think for myself, it 
just means I'll have to shell out a little bit more and my card will 
have a different acronym on it.

Cheers,

Mcinnis, Don wrote:
~
>Paul
>
>The point Thomas is making is that with GUE you need 1 course (Tech 1) where
>you are paying for three for the same thing. That is the fundamental
>difference between GUE and the other agencies that are trying to make a
>living off of dive training.
>
>Don
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 10:05 AM
>To: Thomas Tukker; Mcinnis, Don; RDecker388@ao*.co*; scottk@hc*.co*;
>techdiver@aquanaut.com
>Subject: RE: clarification was: An the beat goes on and on
>
>
>I'm a member of GUE, abut it isn't really widespread in Norhtern
>California.  Doesn't really matter, a good instructor is a good
>instructor, no matter what agency he works under.
>
>Thomas Tukker wrote:
>~
>>Paul,
>>
>>Ever noticed an agency called GUE? Tech1 takes you into mix right away,
>>although I like to think this is not the biggest reason to choose for this
>>agency.
>>
>>THOMAS
>>
>>>   -----Original Message-----
>>>   From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
>>>   Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 11:41 AM
>>>   To: Mcinnis, Don; 'RDecker388@ao*.co*'; scottk@hc*.co*;
>>>   techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>>   Subject: RE: clarification was: An the beat goes on and on
>>>
>>>
>>>   No kidding!  I'm doing it right now, adv. nitrox, stage deco and
>>>   trimix just because I want to use He.  It's actually ironic that you
>>>   have to do a deco class to use trimix.  It seems to me they are
>>>   separate subjects.  You won't get a fill without it though.
>>>
>>>
>>>   Mcinnis, Don wrote:
>>>   ~
>>>   >Bob,
>>>   >
>>>   >What's the prerequisite in shingles needed to get into it?
>>>   Usually needed is
>>>   >the advanced nitrox, decompression techniques, and then the "entry
>level
>>>   >trimix" course at least. All this for being able to dive with a
>>>   clear head
>>>   >between 70 and 150'. Scott's point all along is there needs to be a
>"rec"
>>>   >HOTx course with something like a nitrox C-card pre-req to open up He
>to
>>>   >more people without having to go through 4 extra courses (not to
>mention
>>>   >about $2000 or more) just to dive HOTx which is by definition
>relatively
>>>   >shallow (less logistics) diving.
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