DIVER magazine - DIR language course

brendiver · November 29th, 2006, 08:30 PM

Hi everyone,

following on from the DIR X gig and the forthcoming article I'm researching for DIVER magazine, I'm interested in the sort of language that goes with DIR. You know the sort of thing, what exactly is a Fundie, a Woody and what does it mean to be de-stroked?

I'd appreciate posts on the thread with all the DIR terminology you can think of, I'm not going to say much about what the article will look like, other than to say, I had an extremely positive day with you all.

best regards, and thanks in anticipation,

Brendan O'Brien

**Howard Payne** · November 29th, 2006, 08:45 PM

i look forward to having my "woody" "de-stroked" sounds kinky - I'll take some

A-M · November 29th, 2006, 08:52 PM

Sounds like golf. I can't say those are words I recognize...
With fundie you probably mean Fundies which is the GUE-Fundamentals course. For the other two.... I have no clue.

Mal Bridgeman · November 29th, 2006, 09:00 PM

I think that mentioning strokes, in what ever form, will discredit the article, assuming you are trying to paint DIR in a good light. There's plenty of historical info on the web and thankfully, it seems, the world has moved on.

A woody is a little loop in the bight of line on your reel that helps one release it more easily. I am sure some-one must know who invented it and can supply a picture.

HTH
Mal

*Clare Gledhill* · November 29th, 2006, 09:06 PM

A woodie is a small loop at the end of a larger loop on your reel or spool. It helps pull off a placement/tie.

Can't say I've heard any DIR diver use the word destroked - you must have made that one up Brendan

How about the words that matter - starting with Team

You can also try:

Basic 5 - the skills needed to form an S drill

S Drill - Safety drill - sharing gas with a buddy

Minimum Gas - the amount of gas required to get a diver and a buddy up to the surface from maximum penetration or depth.

Balanced Rig - weighting yourself correctly so that you can comfortably swim up your set if you have a wing failure.

Deco on the Fly - deco whilst swiming at a fixed depth rather than on formal stops.

Ratio Deco - taught patterns in deco which allow divers to calculate decompression obligations themselves in some circumstances.

Situational Awareness - proactive management of kit, enviornment and team in a way which seeks to deal with problems before they happen.

Language is funny though. Last month I dived with divers from Australia, Russia, Singapore, Portugal, Uzbekistan, America, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden and Canada. We all spoke the same language underwater

You see me a jacket, a reel and an octopus and I'll raise you a wing, a spool and a longhose

Divingniknaks · November 29th, 2006, 09:45 PM

I can see this degenerating , let me help it downwards ..

There's a straight woodie and an offset woodie.

I'll mail you some pictures with pleasure if you PM your email address.

.

Ahmed Adly, Marlin Inn DC · November 29th, 2006, 09:58 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divingniknaks)

I can see this degenerating , let me help it downwards ..

There's a straight woodie and an offset woodie.

I'll mail you some pictures with pleasure if you PM your email address.

.

Can I have some pictures too? Will there be any woodie stroking?

Chrisch · November 29th, 2006, 10:08 PM

You messin' with my kit... huh?

Chris

jluttichau · November 29th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by brendiver)

a Woody

That's not exactly DIR talk but comes from the florida cave community as does a lot of DIR stuff, the name comes from the guy credited with the invention and afaik he was not related to anything DIR or hogartian??

What i noticed about the language in our little DIR community in denmark is that dives are no longer a 33m or 36m dive.. they are 32% dives or 21/35 dives.. but gasses are not 32% or 21/35 they are 30m gasses and 45m gasses.

Caveline
A specific size braided white nylon line used everywhere on you kit from fundies to Tech 3.

Gavin
Refers to the gavin scooter

GI3 or George
George Irvine the third.

Cheers

iainmsmith · November 29th, 2006, 11:44 PM

I thought "Woody" was a skipper based in Weymouth, often used by the uk.rec.scuba group, who is well known for his genteel and moderate language...

Backup: The regulator hung around the neck which a diver will switch to in the event that his or her primary is donated.

Octopus: An eight-limbed cephalopod, occasionally spotted by sharp-eyed divers.

November 29th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
brendiver(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3	DIVER magazine - DIR language course Hi everyone, following on from the DIR X gig and the forthcoming article I'm researching for DIVER magazine, I'm interested in the sort of language that goes with DIR. You know the sort of thing, what exactly is a Fundie, a Woody and what does it mean to be de-stroked? I'd appreciate posts on the thread with all the DIR terminology you can think of, I'm not going to say much about what the article will look like, other than to say, I had an extremely positive day with you all. best regards, and thanks in anticipation, Brendan O'Brien

November 29th, 2006, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,202	i look forward to having my "woody" "de-stroked" sounds kinky - I'll take some __________________ The Foxturd Chimp

November 29th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 662	I think that mentioning strokes, in what ever form, will discredit the article, assuming you are trying to paint DIR in a good light. There's plenty of historical info on the web and thankfully, it seems, the world has moved on. A woody is a little loop in the bight of line on your reel that helps one release it more easily. I am sure some-one must know who invented it and can supply a picture. HTH Mal __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

November 29th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,541	A woodie is a small loop at the end of a larger loop on your reel or spool. It helps pull off a placement/tie. Can't say I've heard any DIR diver use the word destroked - you must have made that one up Brendan How about the words that matter - starting with Team You can also try: Basic 5 - the skills needed to form an S drill S Drill - Safety drill - sharing gas with a buddy Minimum Gas - the amount of gas required to get a diver and a buddy up to the surface from maximum penetration or depth. Balanced Rig - weighting yourself correctly so that you can comfortably swim up your set if you have a wing failure. Deco on the Fly - deco whilst swiming at a fixed depth rather than on formal stops. Ratio Deco - taught patterns in deco which allow divers to calculate decompression obligations themselves in some circumstances. Situational Awareness - proactive management of kit, enviornment and team in a way which seeks to deal with problems before they happen. Language is funny though. Last month I dived with divers from Australia, Russia, Singapore, Portugal, Uzbekistan, America, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden and Canada. We all spoke the same language underwater You see me a jacket, a reel and an octopus and I'll raise you a wing, a spool and a longhose __________________ 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; November 29th, 2006 at 10:03 PM.

November 29th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	I can see this degenerating , let me help it downwards .. There's a straight woodie and an offset woodie. I'll mail you some pictures with pleasure if you PM your email address. . __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

November 29th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
A-M(Offline) Cave addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	Sounds like golf. I can't say those are words I recognize... With fundie you probably mean Fundies which is the GUE-Fundamentals course. For the other two.... I have no clue.

November 29th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ahmed Adly, Marlin Inn DC(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hurghada Posts: 849	Quote: (Originally Posted by Divingniknaks) I can see this degenerating , let me help it downwards .. There's a straight woodie and an offset woodie. I'll mail you some pictures with pleasure if you PM your email address. . Can I have some pictures too? Will there be any woodie stroking? __________________ It has just dawned on me.... We are all just recycled stardust Ahmed Adly, www.deepvoyage.com

November 29th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chrisch(Offline) Hogarthian Heretic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 104	You messin' with my kit... huh? Chris

November 29th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Quote: (Originally Posted by brendiver) a Woody That's not exactly DIR talk but comes from the florida cave community as does a lot of DIR stuff, the name comes from the guy credited with the invention and afaik he was not related to anything DIR or hogartian?? What i noticed about the language in our little DIR community in denmark is that dives are no longer a 33m or 36m dive.. they are 32% dives or 21/35 dives.. but gasses are not 32% or 21/35 they are 30m gasses and 45m gasses. Caveline A specific size braided white nylon line used everywhere on you kit from fundies to Tech 3. Gavin Refers to the gavin scooter GI3 or George George Irvine the third. Cheers Last edited by jluttichau; November 29th, 2006 at 11:31 PM.

November 29th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
iainmsmith(Offline) Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 151	I thought "Woody" was a skipper based in Weymouth, often used by the uk.rec.scuba group, who is well known for his genteel and moderate language... Backup: The regulator hung around the neck which a diver will switch to in the event that his or her primary is donated. Octopus: An eight-limbed cephalopod, occasionally spotted by sharp-eyed divers.