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| Matt... |
 Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:37 pm |
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I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
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| dechucka... |
| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:48 pm |
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"Matt" <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2e64615f-2cf4-4ee7-bc02-48553b937551 at (no spam) y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
Quote: I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Which is largely irrelevant to this ng |
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| Joe... |
| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:21 pm |
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dechucka wrote:
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"Matt" <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
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I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Which is largely irrelevant to this ng
Mostly when upchuck responds |
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| dechucka... |
| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:11 pm |
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"Joe" <J*e at (no spam) joe.com> wrote in message
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Quote: dechucka wrote:
"Matt" <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2e64615f-2cf4-4ee7-bc02-48553b937551 at (no spam) y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Which is largely irrelevant to this ng
Mostly when upchuck responds
you believe SCUBA diving is irrelevant to this ng? You are Popeye and I
claim a free air fill. |
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| Scott... |
| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:14 am |
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On Sep 12, 10:30 am, "Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick"
<Pop... at (no spam) finalprotectivefire.com> wrote:
Quote: "dechucka" <vo... at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Matt" <mds... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
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I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Which is largely irrelevant to this ng
This is the perfect example of Stupid, Stupid, Stupid David Frank, to
blame others for his own poor attitude.
To create a problem, support it, cry about it, and then blame others for
it.
It's the best he can do in life.
He wouldn't have been able to find the little yellow feet, thanks be
to God. |
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| Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick... |
| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:30 am |
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"dechucka" <vomit at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
"Matt" <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2e64615f-2cf4-4ee7-bc02-48553b937551 at (no spam) y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Which is largely irrelevant to this ng
This is the perfect example of Stupid, Stupid, Stupid David Frank, to
blame others for his own poor attitude.
To create a problem, support it, cry about it, and then blame others for
it.
It's the best he can do in life.
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Popeye
"The only part of the American national security establishment
that successfully defended America on 9/11 was the portion of the reserve
militia on board Flight 93, acting without orders, without hierarchy,
without
uniforms or weapons, by spontaneous organization and action."
www.finalprotectivefire.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/Popeye8762 |
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| Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick... |
| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:36 pm |
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"Scott" <pugetsounddiver at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 12, 10:30 am, "Douglas W. \"Popeye\" Frederick"
<Pop... at (no spam) finalprotectivefire.com> wrote:
Quote: "dechucka" <vo... at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4aaae1d6$0$27624$5a62ac22 at (no spam) per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
"Matt" <mds... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2e64615f-2cf4-4ee7-bc02-48553b937551 at (no spam) y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Which is largely irrelevant to this ng
This is the perfect example of Stupid, Stupid, Stupid David Frank, to
blame others for his own poor attitude.
To create a problem, support it, cry about it, and then blame others for
it.
It's the best he can do in life.
He wouldn't have been able to find the little yellow feet, thanks be
to God.
<cough>
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Popeye
"The only part of the American national security establishment
that successfully defended America on 9/11 was the portion of the reserve
militia on board Flight 93, acting without orders, without hierarchy,
without
uniforms or weapons, by spontaneous organization and action."
www.finalprotectivefire.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/Popeye8762 |
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| Dillon Pyron... |
| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:31 pm |
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[Default] Thus spake Matt <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com>:
Quote: I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
Many folks who come here looking to take lessons ask "the wrong
question". Don't ask what certification agency to go with, find out
how to decide what instructor to go with. Find someone you feel
comfortable with and who exhibits to you the ability to do more than
just "teach from the book" or do the "if was horrible when I learned,
it should be horrible now".
PADI OWSI 54909, 14 1/2 teaching, almost 24 years diving. Which makes
me a rookie around here.
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- dillon I am not invalid
"Iran wants nukes? North Korea wants nukes?
I'm sure we can give them some. Or the Navy."
- former B52 wing commander |
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| Grumman-581... |
| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:47 pm |
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Matt <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in news:2e64615f-2cf4-4ee7-bc02-48553b937551
at (no spam) y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com:
Quote: I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
http://grumman581.googlepages.com/scuba-certification
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| Paul... |
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:37 am |
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Grumman-581 wrote:
Quote: Matt <mdsain at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in news:2e64615f-2cf4-4ee7-bc02-48553b937551
at (no spam) y28g2000prd.googlegroups.com:
I just joined this group, and wanted to say 'Hi'. I am thinking about
taking some scuba lessons soon.
http://grumman581.googlepages.com/scuba-certification
Thats not bad at all. Only thing that I would suggest you clarify is
that of equalization - you tell people to equalize, but not *how to*.
Also, simple mask clearing might be good, so when they come up under the
dock with a mask full of water they can fix it.  |
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| Grumman-581... |
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:00 pm |
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Paul <Paul1231392 at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in
news:7jgf6vF35b61iU1 at (no spam) mid.individual.net:
Quote: Thats not bad at all. Only thing that I would suggest you clarify is
that of equalization - you tell people to equalize, but not *how to*.
Also, simple mask clearing might be good, so when they come up under
the dock with a mask full of water they can fix it.
I figure that if you don't already know how to equalize, you probably
shouldn't be trying to teach yourself how to dive...
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| Greg Mossman... |
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:06 pm |
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On Oct 13, 7:51 pm, "Grumman-581" <grumman581-rec-sc... at (no spam) spambob.net>
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Quote: Paul <Paul1232hsss... at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote innews:7jkhlrF36affoU1 at (no spam) mid.individual.net:
I dunno - I grew up by the sea, swam in 4 and 5m swimming pools, never
occurred to me that equalising would fix the slight pain in ears as
you dropped down. If someone suggested to me I plug my nose and try to
blow out through my ears I probably would have laughed - I've only got
a lungfull of air - I aint wasting it having it bubble out of my ears!
Well, did you teach yourself how to dive or take a course?
I spend a lot of time around pools growing up and equalizing the pressure
just seemed to come natural... As far as I can remember, I don't think
anyone ever actually taught me how to equalize...
Maybe that's because you have a hole in your head?
Me, I'm with Paul. I suffered years of ear and sinus pain from diving
to the bottom of pools and lakes and when snorkeling in the ocean.
Maybe I should have taken a snorkeling class? No one ever advised me
how to equalize since no one I knew knew how to equalize either. When
I took my first scuba class, learning how to get rid of the pain was
the most amazing revelation. |
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| Paul... |
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:42 pm |
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Grumman-581 wrote:
Quote: Paul <Paul1232hssspam at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in news:7jj0ajF345mp9U1
at (no spam) mid.individual.net:
You're looking at it from the wrong end of a diving career - why on
earth would anybody on land want to equalize (to the extent required for
diving) and so the term is meaningless until someone first feels that
water pressure and pain on the ears. And then its a bit late for someone
encouraged by your essay to try out this diving lark to remember that
they forgot to look up what that equalize bit meant.
Personally, I don't think that someone should try to teach themselves how
to dive unless they are already extremely comfortable around water.
Totally agree
Quote: If they have grown up around water, they should already know how to equalize
the pressure in their ears due to having dove to the bottom of a pool or
lake at one time or another.
I dunno - I grew up by the sea, swam in 4 and 5m swimming pools, never
occurred to me that equalising would fix the slight pain in ears as you
dropped down. If someone suggested to me I plug my nose and try to blow
out through my ears I probably would have laughed - I've only got a
lungfull of air - I aint wasting it having it bubble out of my ears!
That said, there's always 'oh and you really need to know this' which is
why for most people a basic open water course from any agency is a must.
I taught a guy OW and the following week he bought a full set of gear
and told me he was going diving off his rib solo with only his wife on
board...and you think 'oh fuck' but he came back happy having spent his
time pootling along at 4m..
So I spose you need to realise that most people have a bit of sense,
Darwin takes care of the rest. |
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| Grumman-581... |
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:51 pm |
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Paul <Paul1232hssspam at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote in
news:7jkhlrF36affoU1 at (no spam) mid.individual.net:
Quote: I dunno - I grew up by the sea, swam in 4 and 5m swimming pools, never
occurred to me that equalising would fix the slight pain in ears as
you dropped down. If someone suggested to me I plug my nose and try to
blow out through my ears I probably would have laughed - I've only got
a lungfull of air - I aint wasting it having it bubble out of my ears!
Well, did you teach yourself how to dive or take a course?
I spend a lot of time around pools growing up and equalizing the pressure
just seemed to come natural... As far as I can remember, I don't think
anyone ever actually taught me how to equalize...
Quote: I taught a guy OW and the following week he bought a full set of gear
and told me he was going diving off his rib solo with only his wife on
board...and you think 'oh fuck' but he came back happy having spent
his time pootling along at 4m..
So I spose you need to realise that most people have a bit of sense,
Darwin takes care of the rest.
I'm a firm believer in Darwin... Of course, he's been asleep most of the
times when I did my dumbest endeavors...
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| Brad... |
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:36 pm |
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"Greg Mossman" <mossman at (no spam) qnet.com> wrote in message
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On Oct 13, 7:51 pm, "Grumman-581" <grumman581-rec-sc... at (no spam) spambob.net>
wrote:
Quote: Paul <Paul1232hsss... at (no spam) hotmail.com> wrote
innews:7jkhlrF36affoU1 at (no spam) mid.individual.net:
I dunno - I grew up by the sea, swam in 4 and 5m swimming pools, never
occurred to me that equalising would fix the slight pain in ears as
you dropped down. If someone suggested to me I plug my nose and try to
blow out through my ears I probably would have laughed - I've only got
a lungfull of air - I aint wasting it having it bubble out of my ears!
Well, did you teach yourself how to dive or take a course?
I spend a lot of time around pools growing up and equalizing the pressure
just seemed to come natural... As far as I can remember, I don't think
anyone ever actually taught me how to equalize...
Maybe that's because you have a hole in your head?
Me, I'm with Paul. I suffered years of ear and sinus pain from diving
to the bottom of pools and lakes and when snorkeling in the ocean.
Maybe I should have taken a snorkeling class? No one ever advised me
how to equalize since no one I knew knew how to equalize either. When
I took my first scuba class, learning how to get rid of the pain was
the most amazing revelation.
I always had problems free diving and I knew how to clear it is the slower
descent of scuba that allows it. Driving over the mountains here I need to
clear my ears on descent not usually on the way up.
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Brad Leyden
6° 43.5816' S 146° 59.3097' E WGS84
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