New Instructor

*Clare Gledhill* · July 26th, 2007, 12:31 PM

Very pleased to let the community know that Brian Allen today joined the ranks of UK GUE instructors

It's been a long time since that first dive in Vobster Brian - but you were a star then so this is no surprise

I hope that you will all join me in congratulating Brian!

*Brian Allen* · July 26th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Lol I forgot about that, back when you'd just passed Fundy's and you, me, Lil Pete and was it Sterny??? went for a dive so we could see what all this DIR nonsense was all about

Thanks for all your help and advice. I'm really also the DIR love child of Rich Walker, Andy Kerslake, and Rich Lundgren who have been on the end of the phone answering all my annoying questions for the past couple of years - cheers guys.

Hope to get some good diving done,

Brian

*Rich Walker* · July 26th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Yes, welcome Brian. It's been a pleasure working with you towards your Instructor status.

I think it's great that GUE now has a resident instructor in a dive shop in the UK - this can only be a good thing and I really hope it works out!

Rich

Adrian Kelland · July 26th, 2007, 12:50 PM

About time!

Well done Brian

Woz · July 26th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Well done Brian. Hope this earns you your first million.

How's Doug coping with the smoking ban?

Martin Burnard · July 26th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Congrats old bean!

Here's to lots of new DIR divers.

*Brian Allen* · July 26th, 2007, 01:37 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz)

How's Doug coping with the smoking ban?

Cheers Alex! We thought Dougie (our skipper and my dad) was going to have real problems after we stuck no smoking signs all over the boat. But he was lucky to befriend a Barrister who was diving from the boat one day. Apparently charter boats are not public spaces as a member of the public is supposed to ask for permission before they are allowed to board. Therefore you can only go on a boat if you are invited, therefore it is private space and he escaped the smoking ban. <sigh>

However he's since promised to quit under certain conditions, so fingers crossed that if I keep the office clean and the shop tidy he'll uphold his end of the bargain.

How do you make a million out of diving? Start with two million...

Woz · July 26th, 2007, 01:53 PM

Isn't he "at work" though- you can't smoke in any workplace, vehicles included unless it is driven by only 1 person. Mind you I'd be more impressed if you tidied up the office...

But damn you and your GUE intructoryness. I am very nearly tempted to do a fundies course now as it would be a right laugh. Except the "maintaining my ideal weight and being fit" bit.

Tricky · July 26th, 2007, 02:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz)

"maintaining my ideal weight.."

Is that not where you are now?

*David Martin* · July 26th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Congratulations Brian!

You kept it all pretty secret - the shop didn't even let on where you were when I called the earlier this week...

On the subject of the smoking ban - I think the 1 driver exemption for vehicles used at work is specifically for cars - larger vehicles such as lorries are covered by the ban even if there's only one occupant. Not sure how it applies to boats though...

Also, not sure what the position would be if smoking on the deck rather than in the cabin...

David

July 26th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	New Instructor Very pleased to let the community know that Brian Allen today joined the ranks of UK GUE instructors It's been a long time since that first dive in Vobster Brian - but you were a star then so this is no surprise I hope that you will all join me in congratulating Brian! __________________ 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

July 26th, 2007, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 594	Lol I forgot about that, back when you'd just passed Fundy's and you, me, Lil Pete and was it Sterny??? went for a dive so we could see what all this DIR nonsense was all about Thanks for all your help and advice. I'm really also the DIR love child of Rich Walker, Andy Kerslake, and Rich Lundgren who have been on the end of the phone answering all my annoying questions for the past couple of years - cheers guys. Hope to get some good diving done, Brian __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk Last edited by Brian Allen; July 26th, 2007 at 01:00 PM.

July 26th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rich Walker (Online) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 300	Yes, welcome Brian. It's been a pleasure working with you towards your Instructor status. I think it's great that GUE now has a resident instructor in a dive shop in the UK - this can only be a good thing and I really hope it works out! Rich __________________ Education, Equipment, Experience GUE training with Rich Walker

July 26th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Adrian Kelland(Offline) Can't remember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Exeter - Team of 1 Posts: 267	About time! Well done Brian __________________ The Diving Encyclopaedia Exeter BSAC Royal National Lifeboat Institution UK Transplant Register

July 26th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woz(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 246	Well done Brian. Hope this earns you your first million. How's Doug coping with the smoking ban? __________________ www.kitfondle.co.uk Lots of shiny diving tatt for you to spend money on

July 26th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	Congrats old bean! Here's to lots of new DIR divers. __________________ I once enjoyed a sado-masachistic frenzy of total tintintabulation leading to a state of metampsychosis... or did I make that up? www.bananafrogcars.co.uk

July 26th, 2007, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 594	Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz) How's Doug coping with the smoking ban? Cheers Alex! We thought Dougie (our skipper and my dad) was going to have real problems after we stuck no smoking signs all over the boat. But he was lucky to befriend a Barrister who was diving from the boat one day. Apparently charter boats are not public spaces as a member of the public is supposed to ask for permission before they are allowed to board. Therefore you can only go on a boat if you are invited, therefore it is private space and he escaped the smoking ban. <sigh> However he's since promised to quit under certain conditions, so fingers crossed that if I keep the office clean and the shop tidy he'll uphold his end of the bargain. How do you make a million out of diving? Start with two million... __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

July 26th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Woz(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 246	Isn't he "at work" though- you can't smoke in any workplace, vehicles included unless it is driven by only 1 person. Mind you I'd be more impressed if you tidied up the office... But damn you and your GUE intructoryness. I am very nearly tempted to do a fundies course now as it would be a right laugh. Except the "maintaining my ideal weight and being fit" bit. __________________ www.kitfondle.co.uk Lots of shiny diving tatt for you to spend money on

July 26th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz) "maintaining my ideal weight.." Is that not where you are now? __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

July 26th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
David Martin(Offline) Instructor candidate Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, E11 Posts: 419	Congratulations Brian! You kept it all pretty secret - the shop didn't even let on where you were when I called the earlier this week... On the subject of the smoking ban - I think the 1 driver exemption for vehicles used at work is specifically for cars - larger vehicles such as lorries are covered by the ban even if there's only one occupant. Not sure how it applies to boats though... Also, not sure what the position would be if smoking on the deck rather than in the cabin... David