Practice, PRACTICE [I]PRACTICE[/I]!!!!

lostdiver · May 12th, 2008, 11:13 PM

I am still needing to work towards my tech pass @fundies and am very much a newbie

.. I am hoping to get this completed sooner rather than later as would like to work towards tech1.

If there are any guys out there that think they can spare a day here and there to go to vobster, stoney or wraysbury or chepstow and help me practice on fundies skill with a side to doing tech1

please give me a shout as need some DIR practice as HP said "don't learn much about the DIR system diving with muppets so am hunting out some like minders.

Oh and have all the kit now working on an umbilical in the next week or two and then won't need to buy anymore, lol!!!! How untrue was that last statemet

can never have enough dive kit.....

Dave Wallace · May 13th, 2008, 07:15 AM

H Ben,
I'm Taking Topgun out for a private bimble on Saturday morning following her refit. Your welcome to join us - nothing to challenging that you can't do on 32%.

If I get the back returned for my housing I will even take the Video so you can see just how bad / good you look

regards

David

**Frankie Price** · May 13th, 2008, 09:34 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by lostdiver)

I am still needing to work towards my tech pass @fundies and am very much a newbie

.. I am hoping to get this completed sooner rather than later as would like to work towards tech1.

If there are any guys out there that think they can spare a day here and there to go to vobster, stoney or wraysbury or chepstow and help me practice on fundies skill with a side to doing tech1

please give me a shout as need some DIR practice as HP said "don't learn much about the DIR system diving with muppets so am hunting out some like minders.

Oh and have all the kit now working on an umbilical in the next week or two and then won't need to buy anymore, lol!!!! How untrue was that last statemet

can never have enough dive kit.....

Hi Ben,
If you fancy something different I'm taking a trip to The Rez on Sat 24th May for the day. You are welcome to join us. If you don't know about The Rez you can look it up on their web site. Just Google 'The Rez Stoke on Trent'
A superb place to practice buoyancy and various drills & skills etc. I can give you more details if you need them. Cost for the day is £12.50 for the dives.
The invite is open to anyone else who fancies a Rez dive by the way, just let me know in advance so I can let Martin at The Rez have details.

And · May 13th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Hi

I go down to Stoney at least every month. Just let me know when you are heading there. A Saturday is usually the most convenient day for me.

Andy

**Howard Payne** · May 13th, 2008, 02:04 PM

I spent an hour in the water with Ben at Vobster on Friday and he's a very solid diver with good buoyancy and awareness.

I've told him his goal is to be the youngest Tech1 diver in the UK

Our mob will be helping him achieve this goal as much as possible - but anyone else will find he's smart and a good laugh.

I'm not sure if Chimps is much better than Muppets - but heh ho

Neil S · May 13th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

I've told him his goal is to be the youngest Tech1 diver in the UK

I think Tired Dave holds that record. I think he was about 9 when he did Fundies and took T1 just before leaving primary school.

Anders Knudsen · May 13th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Neil S)

I think Tired Dave holds that record. I think he was about 9 when he did Fundies and took T1 just before leaving primary school.

now just to compare a bit -how old are you when you leave primary school ?
or more precise how old was Tdave :-) ??

best

AK

Martin Burnard · May 13th, 2008, 09:47 PM

Allegedly Howard can often be seen leaving Primary School (with a Police escort)

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Please don't ban me I was only jesting.

Neil S · May 13th, 2008, 10:37 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard)

Allegedly Howard can often be seen leaving Primary School (with a Police escort)

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Please don't ban me I was only jesting.

Well i don't know about that but his support of a teenager smacks of grooming to me. Bet he's always got a paper bag of bolt snaps in his glove box.

**Howard Payne** · May 14th, 2008, 01:02 AM

I'm strictly a Werthers Originals man myself. Do It Right or don't do it at all eh?

May 12th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostdiver(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Uk South East Posts: 186	Practice, PRACTICE [I]PRACTICE[/I]!!!! I am still needing to work towards my tech pass @fundies and am very much a newbie .. I am hoping to get this completed sooner rather than later as would like to work towards tech1. If there are any guys out there that think they can spare a day here and there to go to vobster, stoney or wraysbury or chepstow and help me practice on fundies skill with a side to doing tech1 please give me a shout as need some DIR practice as HP said "don't learn much about the DIR system diving with muppets so am hunting out some like minders. Oh and have all the kit now working on an umbilical in the next week or two and then won't need to buy anymore, lol!!!! How untrue was that last statemet can never have enough dive kit..... __________________ ....

May 13th, 2008, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Wallace(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Posts: 85	H Ben, I'm Taking Topgun out for a private bimble on Saturday morning following her refit. Your welcome to join us - nothing to challenging that you can't do on 32%. If I get the back returned for my housing I will even take the Video so you can see just how bad / good you look regards David __________________ Kind regards David Wallace Dorset Diving With Scimitar Diving Book 4 Dives - On line, real time Dive Charter booking Dive kit and training at Underwater Explorers Silent Planet Ltd. Halcyon, Euro Cylinders and Turtle Fin Importer and distributor Hotel Aqua - the place to stay when in Portland and Weymouth

May 13th, 2008, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
And(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 49	Hi I go down to Stoney at least every month. Just let me know when you are heading there. A Saturday is usually the most convenient day for me. Andy __________________

May 13th, 2008, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,202	I spent an hour in the water with Ben at Vobster on Friday and he's a very solid diver with good buoyancy and awareness. I've told him his goal is to be the youngest Tech1 diver in the UK Our mob will be helping him achieve this goal as much as possible - but anyone else will find he's smart and a good laugh. I'm not sure if Chimps is much better than Muppets - but heh ho __________________ The Foxturd Chimp

May 13th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anders Knudsen(Offline) Gadevang Underwater Explorers Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 179	Quote: (Originally Posted by Neil S) I think Tired Dave holds that record. I think he was about 9 when he did Fundies and took T1 just before leaving primary school. now just to compare a bit -how old are you when you leave primary school ? or more precise how old was Tdave :-) ?? best AK __________________ 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

May 13th, 2008, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Frankie Price(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 54	Quote: (Originally Posted by lostdiver) I am still needing to work towards my tech pass @fundies and am very much a newbie .. I am hoping to get this completed sooner rather than later as would like to work towards tech1. If there are any guys out there that think they can spare a day here and there to go to vobster, stoney or wraysbury or chepstow and help me practice on fundies skill with a side to doing tech1 please give me a shout as need some DIR practice as HP said "don't learn much about the DIR system diving with muppets so am hunting out some like minders. Oh and have all the kit now working on an umbilical in the next week or two and then won't need to buy anymore, lol!!!! How untrue was that last statemet can never have enough dive kit..... Hi Ben, If you fancy something different I'm taking a trip to The Rez on Sat 24th May for the day. You are welcome to join us. If you don't know about The Rez you can look it up on their web site. Just Google 'The Rez Stoke on Trent' A superb place to practice buoyancy and various drills & skills etc. I can give you more details if you need them. Cost for the day is £12.50 for the dives. The invite is open to anyone else who fancies a Rez dive by the way, just let me know in advance so I can let Martin at The Rez have details.

May 13th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neil S(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 275	Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) I've told him his goal is to be the youngest Tech1 diver in the UK I think Tired Dave holds that record. I think he was about 9 when he did Fundies and took T1 just before leaving primary school.

May 13th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	Allegedly Howard can often be seen leaving Primary School (with a Police escort) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please don't ban me I was only jesting. __________________ 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

May 13th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neil S(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 275	Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard) Allegedly Howard can often be seen leaving Primary School (with a Police escort) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please don't ban me I was only jesting. Well i don't know about that but his support of a teenager smacks of grooming to me. Bet he's always got a paper bag of bolt snaps in his glove box.

May 14th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,202	I'm strictly a Werthers Originals man myself. Do It Right or don't do it at all eh? __________________ The Foxturd Chimp