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In your message dated Sunday 16, April 1995 you wrote :
> Chris,
> Are you saying that the trimix program has the end result of not producing
> a fully rounded diver?
> I agree, but this is no different from any of the other courses that are
> offered by recreational diving organisations these days.  I did my basic
> dive course in the old 'paramilitary' days.  The object of those courses
> was to turn non divers into divers.  Now the object is to make a living for
> the instructors.  (Witness the whining of the nitrox and trimix instructors
> when we objected to paying for 3 courses for one bit of info)
> 
> The result of this change is that it has become the duty of those who know
> to help those who don't.  That is what this list should be all about, not
> worrying about 'wanabes' getting on the list.  You must have been a wanabe
> at one time.  I still am.  I wanabe a better diver.  I wanabe a helpful
> diver.  I ask questions when I don't know.  When I do know or I have some
> info, then I offer it.
> 
> Jason :)
> 
> Wellington St. Deep Diving Team (of one)
> 
> "Since then I never pay any attention to anything by 'experts'.  I calculate
> everything myself."
>                        Richard P. Feynman


Jason
            Exactly so. I have no objections to 'wanabes' - I was that diver
once. What frightens me is the alaming
number of 'read the book-bought the T shirt' brigade that are appearing. Trimix
is a 'tool' , not a fashion. 
It has specific applications. To attempt to fix a screw with a hammer will work
- but there is a better way of
doing it.

Regards

Chris

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