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Single Tank Numpty · August 20th, 2007, 08:09 AM

I've thought long and hard about whether to post on this or not. It is a recipe for disaster, and a situation that you probably can't win. Each person has a personal choice to make and somone that disagrees with me is totally within their right to.

Personally I think that if divers show due respect to human remains, then there shouldn't be an issue. It is similar to visiting a cemetry to pay your respects.

I believe that we should not be moving bones at all, either on purpose or by poor finning technique and lack of control.

I personally wouldn't take photos. But I can see that this could be done with respect and if the images are treated as such, say to show the scarifice that people took or remind people of the fact that wrecks aren't just big toys for us to play in and that people may have died in there.

However, if it is true that photos of human remains were on offer on the website, then I am disappointed in a guy that I have had a lot of respect for. There is no need for that.

But then again where do you draw the line???? Photos in a book about war OK?? Fridge magnet, probably not.

It's difficult. But I can see that the fridge magnet / mouse pad thing is going to upset people. And I don't think that we can blame them.

I personally am in awe of people that put themselves in harms way for their country. Their reaction is understandable when they feel that a fellow soldier / sailor that has died whilst doing so, has been treated badly.

For them to say that there should be no dives there is over the top, but again understandable I think, if you look at where they are coming from.

I believe that their reaction should be a reminder to us all about the respect that we should be showing.

No flames please, it is just a personal opinion.

August 20th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Single Tank Numpty(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: As far away from Ginger people as possible Posts: 58	I've thought long and hard about whether to post on this or not. It is a recipe for disaster, and a situation that you probably can't win. Each person has a personal choice to make and somone that disagrees with me is totally within their right to. Personally I think that if divers show due respect to human remains, then there shouldn't be an issue. It is similar to visiting a cemetry to pay your respects. I believe that we should not be moving bones at all, either on purpose or by poor finning technique and lack of control. I personally wouldn't take photos. But I can see that this could be done with respect and if the images are treated as such, say to show the scarifice that people took or remind people of the fact that wrecks aren't just big toys for us to play in and that people may have died in there. However, if it is true that photos of human remains were on offer on the website, then I am disappointed in a guy that I have had a lot of respect for. There is no need for that. But then again where do you draw the line???? Photos in a book about war OK?? Fridge magnet, probably not. It's difficult. But I can see that the fridge magnet / mouse pad thing is going to upset people. And I don't think that we can blame them. I personally am in awe of people that put themselves in harms way for their country. Their reaction is understandable when they feel that a fellow soldier / sailor that has died whilst doing so, has been treated badly. For them to say that there should be no dives there is over the top, but again understandable I think, if you look at where they are coming from. I believe that their reaction should be a reminder to us all about the respect that we should be showing. No flames please, it is just a personal opinion. __________________ Rule number 7. Don't dive with anyone with seconds on their bottom timer. The only time that I count seconds in my head is when I'm making love with a beautiful woman . 17 is the furthest I've got so far. I firmly believe that it was the best 17 seconds of her life.