2,000 members

*Clare Gledhill* · March 7th, 2007, 08:12 PM

Gosh - that was quick.

Thanks to all who contribute here, the IT boys, the MODS, and most importantly those who post.

I had an enquiry last week from a diver interested in DIR who didn't know anyone locally to talk to. No problem - apart from the fact he was 8,000 miles from me in Hawii. Thanks to the world map, I put him in touch with someone local to him - and they arranged to go for a dive

I can't pretend that those of us who kicked this board off imagined it would ever grow beyond 30/40 people - but it is helping make the world a smaller and friendlier place.

As a celebration of hitting 2,000, we are going to start a new initiative "Around the World".

The idea being that if DIRx divers are going to travel around the world the 'baton' can be passed to local divers for them to take on their dives. Hopefully the 'baton' would be photographed in different locations such as Wakulla, Baltic sea wrecks, sailing ship exped..and the list goes on.

John Kendall and I are going to the spiritual home of DIR diving, High Springs in a couple of weeks time. We will take the baton and pass it on to someone else - posting a report of the dive on here.

However, the difficult part has been deciding what the baton will be. it must be small enough that can be clipped off inside a pocket but also large enough to record details of the dive.

We've decided on a two part baton. Ali is making an engraved shiney cave arrow for us which will easily go on any dive, and a set of wet notes will carry the log for all to complete.

Hope you think this is a fun project - and will take part.

StephenT · March 7th, 2007, 08:34 PM

I think your aim should be to dive with all the members here by 2008 :/

***ericfine50*** · March 8th, 2007, 12:26 AM

Congrats everyone for making DIR-X an excellent place for information and talking about DIR Diving.

The baton is an excellent idea - can't wait for the project to start.

LCF · March 8th, 2007, 07:00 AM

The baton's a great idea! Wish it had existed when I ran into the British DIRX members in Monterey last October.

Speaking of putting new divers in touch with DIR mentors . . . If anybody knows anyone in the New Orleans area who's DIR, let me know? There's a poor recent Fundies student who is having a heck of a time with unsympathetic non-DIR buddies these days

Roel · March 8th, 2007, 08:09 AM

Great idea Claire, I'm looking forward to seeing the baton's!

And 2000 is a great number, I'm sure we also will pass 2007 soon

And I must admit that I've already met more people from this list than I expected and also in some great places. So thank you 1999 others

**jb2cool** · March 8th, 2007, 08:44 AM

It's a shame that half of the members we have on the forum here have never posted. It would be nice to see just an introduction or something like that.

Good job on the ever increasing community and just to echo the thoughts of others that i like the idea of the baton.

Ali Fikree · March 8th, 2007, 08:56 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

Gosh - that was quick.

Thanks to all who contribute here, the IT boys, the MODS, and most importantly those who post.

I had an enquiry last week from a diver interested in DIR who didn't know anyone locally to talk to. No problem - apart from the fact he was 8,000 miles from me in Hawii. Thanks to the world map, I put him in touch with someone local to him - and they arranged to go for a dive

I can't pretend that those of us who kicked this board off imagined it would ever grow beyond 30/40 people - but it is helping make the world a smaller and friendlier place.

As a celebration of hitting 2,000, we are going to start a new initiative "Around the World".

The idea being that if DIRx divers are going to travel around the world the 'baton' can be passed to local divers for them to take on their dives. Hopefully the 'baton' would be photographed in different locations such as Wakulla, Baltic sea wrecks, sailing ship exped..and the list goes on.

John Kendall and I are going to the spiritual home of DIR diving, High Springs in a couple of weeks time. We will take the baton and pass it on to someone else - posting a report of the dive on here.

However, the difficult part has been deciding what the baton will be. it must be small enough that can be clipped off inside a pocket but also large enough to record details of the dive.

We've decided on a two part baton. Ali is making an engraved shiney cave arrow for us which will easily go on any dive, and a set of wet notes will carry the log for all to complete.

Hope you think this is a fun project - and will take part.

I have just found the brass to make it. I will start on the arrow on Sunday. I am tempted to make 2, One from Stainless Steel and one from brass. You can send one East and the other one West.

Just a thought

Ali.

*Clare Gledhill* · March 8th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ali Fikree)

I have just found the brass to make it. I will start on the arrow on Sunday. I am tempted to make 2, One from Stainless Steel and one from brass. You can send one East and the other one West.

Just a thought

Ali.

Redundant arrow - fantastic idea

Any Halcyon dealer on here feel like donating some wetnotes - the transparent pocket in the back would be perfect for the arrow

dsteding · March 8th, 2007, 04:32 PM

I noticed last night that I am apparently the "2000th member" (I've been labeled as such). So, I guess I've done my little part in all this, but I think this is a great idea, and I look forward to tracking the baton's progress around the world.

Anders Knudsen · March 8th, 2007, 05:11 PM

Hey,

Congratulations with the 2000 members – this has certainly developed into a very nice forum, with a lot of very skilled and qualified divers who will answer every question you might have.

As we are now in the more unserious part of the forum, I have a question.
Why do my description still read “New Member” I have been a member since Dec 2005 an taken into account that the forum is not that much older it is something I have wondered if I could change.
Not that important but it crossed my mind.

And yes this could have been in a separate post – but in some odd way, I felt that it fitted nicely into this subject

Best Regards

Anders Knudsen

March 7th, 2007, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	2,000 members Gosh - that was quick. Thanks to all who contribute here, the IT boys, the MODS, and most importantly those who post. I had an enquiry last week from a diver interested in DIR who didn't know anyone locally to talk to. No problem - apart from the fact he was 8,000 miles from me in Hawii. Thanks to the world map, I put him in touch with someone local to him - and they arranged to go for a dive I can't pretend that those of us who kicked this board off imagined it would ever grow beyond 30/40 people - but it is helping make the world a smaller and friendlier place. As a celebration of hitting 2,000, we are going to start a new initiative "Around the World". The idea being that if DIRx divers are going to travel around the world the 'baton' can be passed to local divers for them to take on their dives. Hopefully the 'baton' would be photographed in different locations such as Wakulla, Baltic sea wrecks, sailing ship exped..and the list goes on. John Kendall and I are going to the spiritual home of DIR diving, High Springs in a couple of weeks time. We will take the baton and pass it on to someone else - posting a report of the dive on here. However, the difficult part has been deciding what the baton will be. it must be small enough that can be clipped off inside a pocket but also large enough to record details of the dive. We've decided on a two part baton. Ali is making an engraved shiney cave arrow for us which will easily go on any dive, and a set of wet notes will carry the log for all to complete. Hope you think this is a fun project - and will take part. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk Last edited by Clare Gledhill; March 7th, 2007 at 09:12 PM.

March 7th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
StephenT(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tynemouth Posts: 108	I think your aim should be to dive with all the members here by 2008 :/ __________________ Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'intrate

March 8th, 2007, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
jb2cool(Offline) Padawan learner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 797	It's a shame that half of the members we have on the forum here have never posted. It would be nice to see just an introduction or something like that. Good job on the ever increasing community and just to echo the thoughts of others that i like the idea of the baton. __________________ http://jb2cool.bulldoghome.com

March 8th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ali Fikree(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 461	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) Gosh - that was quick. Thanks to all who contribute here, the IT boys, the MODS, and most importantly those who post. I had an enquiry last week from a diver interested in DIR who didn't know anyone locally to talk to. No problem - apart from the fact he was 8,000 miles from me in Hawii. Thanks to the world map, I put him in touch with someone local to him - and they arranged to go for a dive I can't pretend that those of us who kicked this board off imagined it would ever grow beyond 30/40 people - but it is helping make the world a smaller and friendlier place. As a celebration of hitting 2,000, we are going to start a new initiative "Around the World". The idea being that if DIRx divers are going to travel around the world the 'baton' can be passed to local divers for them to take on their dives. Hopefully the 'baton' would be photographed in different locations such as Wakulla, Baltic sea wrecks, sailing ship exped..and the list goes on. John Kendall and I are going to the spiritual home of DIR diving, High Springs in a couple of weeks time. We will take the baton and pass it on to someone else - posting a report of the dive on here. However, the difficult part has been deciding what the baton will be. it must be small enough that can be clipped off inside a pocket but also large enough to record details of the dive. We've decided on a two part baton. Ali is making an engraved shiney cave arrow for us which will easily go on any dive, and a set of wet notes will carry the log for all to complete. Hope you think this is a fun project - and will take part. I have just found the brass to make it. I will start on the arrow on Sunday. I am tempted to make 2, One from Stainless Steel and one from brass. You can send one East and the other one West. Just a thought Ali. __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

March 8th, 2007, 09:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ali Fikree) I have just found the brass to make it. I will start on the arrow on Sunday. I am tempted to make 2, One from Stainless Steel and one from brass. You can send one East and the other one West. Just a thought Ali. Redundant arrow - fantastic idea Any Halcyon dealer on here feel like donating some wetnotes - the transparent pocket in the back would be perfect for the arrow __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

March 8th, 2007, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Congrats everyone for making DIR-X an excellent place for information and talking about DIR Diving. The baton is an excellent idea - can't wait for the project to start.

March 8th, 2007, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
LCF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 623	The baton's a great idea! Wish it had existed when I ran into the British DIRX members in Monterey last October. Speaking of putting new divers in touch with DIR mentors . . . If anybody knows anyone in the New Orleans area who's DIR, let me know? There's a poor recent Fundies student who is having a heck of a time with unsympathetic non-DIR buddies these days

March 8th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Roel(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 374	Great idea Claire, I'm looking forward to seeing the baton's! And 2000 is a great number, I'm sure we also will pass 2007 soon And I must admit that I've already met more people from this list than I expected and also in some great places. So thank you 1999 others

March 8th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
dsteding(Offline) 2,000th member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 80	I noticed last night that I am apparently the "2000th member" (I've been labeled as such). So, I guess I've done my little part in all this, but I think this is a great idea, and I look forward to tracking the baton's progress around the world.

March 8th, 2007, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anders Knudsen (Online) Gadevang Underwater Explorers Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 179	Hey, Congratulations with the 2000 members – this has certainly developed into a very nice forum, with a lot of very skilled and qualified divers who will answer every question you might have. As we are now in the more unserious part of the forum, I have a question. Why do my description still read “New Member” I have been a member since Dec 2005 an taken into account that the forum is not that much older it is something I have wondered if I could change. Not that important but it crossed my mind. And yes this could have been in a separate post – but in some odd way, I felt that it fitted nicely into this subject Best Regards Anders Knudsen __________________ If someone standing on dry land tells you they're safe diving deep on air, give them a wide berth. If they're that stupid at 1 ATA, you know they won't get any smarter at depth Last edited by Anders Knudsen; March 9th, 2007 at 05:57 PM.