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In a message dated 95-10-03 23:23:53 EDT, 73124.1676@co*.co* (C. Randy Bohrer) writes: >Mr. Raimo: > >You say that with regard to being interested in diver safety, I showed you >otherwise. Remember, our disagreement was over (1) whether a dive shop should >be >set up as a EANx and/or tech facility and (2) whether a particular individual >should be trained as a nitrox instructor. > >Regarding (1) the store in question was already supplied with all the tools >by >the time you warned me. I was not about to cut them off cold at that point, >which would have increased the chances that they would put together and >operate >a dangerous system. Lets get real. Not only did you continue to set up a dangerous facility, but you even admitted you had a language problem with the owner(s), they were difficult to teach, and you gave them a TAKE HOME test AFTER we spoke. Granted, there were no tests available at the time, so you made one up. Christ, I could pass the Bar exam if I took it home. You had a responsibility to the agency, other instructors, and the community. They should have been cut off cold. Just like I did when I found out the "want to be instructor" with that facility could give a shit about diver safety. > >Regarding (2), you talked to me in a professional, civil manner over a period >of >time and although I did not agree to overtly turn the student away, you won. >That individual was not trained. I had no hard feelings; I thought that you >felt >the same way. It took me to long, to much consultation with attorneys, over what should have been a simple resolution. But no, you chose to IGNORE my input, until I told you about my legal standpoint and that I would hold you responsilble. Again, what took two months should have taken two minutes. > >Regarding the law suit threat, I apologize. After looking at your post, you >really didn't say anything bad (other than calling me an "asshole", which of >course I find offensive). There was a slight implication that the student was >trained, but no big deal. Your money and mine is best used by our families, >not >our attorneys. Apology accepted. >Regarding my experience, I don't claim to have a lot of it, just enough that >I >can have safe fun doing the dives I do, and enough to train students to the >levels that the certifying agencies allow. I only mentioned my experience >because I was told that I didn't "do this stuff". I didn't even mention that >I >was an instructor. I'm in the same boat as you, as is a lot of us. >I wasn't trying to give advice to Mr Irvine, in fact I agreed with his >comments >about not pushing PO2s. The response was hostile. George needs to be pushed to get hostile, so I am sure there is more to the story. He also has some great points-some people that don't care to listen to George, should'nt. And as offensive as he may be, I have yet to see one person out here prove his points wrong. And if you agree with him about lowering PO2's, have you as a board member of IANTD made a reccomendation accordingly? Raimo.
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