Exploring the Explorers

Helen · January 18th, 2006, 07:10 PM

Hey guys,

This is my latest article - here - on Travel Dive. An interview with Rich Walker about DIR. Hopefully this should put to bed some of the misconceptions about GUE and the whole Doing it Right ethos.

Oh yeah, and you might recognise some of the divers in the pics

Divingniknaks · January 18th, 2006, 08:18 PM

Great stuff, Rich did a superb job there I think.

Good one.

*Richard Lundgren* · January 18th, 2006, 08:48 PM

Good article. Kudos to both Rich and Helen!

Take care,
Richard Lundgren

daz · January 18th, 2006, 08:59 PM

Great article Helen,

Shocking trim on one of those divers though. Looks like they have been run over by a 4x4 or something

Daz

***ericfine50*** · January 18th, 2006, 09:50 PM

Nice write up!

Eric

Little Pete · January 18th, 2006, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Shocking trim on one of those divers though. Looks like they have been run over by a 4x4 or something

Yeah, wonder if they still have that funky coloured drysuit :p

EDIT: Just realised you removed the piccie I'm referring to Helen. Were there threats received to warn you off it going public?

daz · January 18th, 2006, 10:22 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Little Pete)

Yeah, wonder if they still have that funky coloured drysuit :p

EDIT: Just realised you removed the piccie I'm referring to Helen. Were there threats received to warn you off it going public?

No offence intended but if we can't laugh at ourselves... and believe you me I have a lot of reasons to laugh at myself.

Daz

ppo2_diver · January 18th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Nice article. Enjoyed it. Cool seeing DIR taking off well in the UK, now if we can only spread it through other parts of the US.

Gavin · January 19th, 2006, 10:50 AM

Good article.

Sorry to be picky but I found a typo...

Rich: I knew I wouldn’t get through this without George being brought into the discussion ;-)
I’m not sure why George continues to be brought into the discussion, as he isn’t as visible on the internet theSe days, unless you go looking for him. He’s really kept out of it since GUE started teaching worldwide. I guess people have long memories, and still remember his somewhat confrontational style!

Helen · January 19th, 2006, 10:58 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gavin)

Good article.

Sorry to be picky but I found a typo...

Rich: I knew I wouldn’t get through this without George being brought into the discussion ;-)
I’m not sure why George continues to be brought into the discussion, as he isn’t as visible on the internet theSe days, unless you go looking for him. He’s really kept out of it since GUE started teaching worldwide. I guess people have long memories, and still remember his somewhat confrontational style!

Corrected :p

Maybe i should sack myself? hehe

Thanks for the comments guys

January 18th, 2006, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helen(Offline) "Like a diver... only shorter" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Posts: 101	Exploring the Explorers Hey guys, This is my latest article - here - on Travel Dive. An interview with Rich Walker about DIR. Hopefully this should put to bed some of the misconceptions about GUE and the whole Doing it Right ethos. Oh yeah, and you might recognise some of the divers in the pics __________________ You can dive any way you want to. Just don't expect me to be down there with you....

January 18th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Great stuff, Rich did a superb job there I think. Good one. __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

January 18th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Little Pete(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 509	Quote: Shocking trim on one of those divers though. Looks like they have been run over by a 4x4 or something Yeah, wonder if they still have that funky coloured drysuit :p EDIT: Just realised you removed the piccie I'm referring to Helen. Were there threats received to warn you off it going public? Last edited by Little Pete; January 18th, 2006 at 10:05 PM.

January 18th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
ppo2_diver(Offline) DIR Practitioner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Naperville, IL USA (Chicago Suburb) Posts: 108	Nice article. Enjoyed it. Cool seeing DIR taking off well in the UK, now if we can only spread it through other parts of the US. __________________ Duane A. Johnson Precision Diving

January 19th, 2006, 10:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Helen(Offline) "Like a diver... only shorter" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scapa Flow, Orkney Posts: 101	Quote: (Originally Posted by Gavin) Good article. Sorry to be picky but I found a typo... Rich: I knew I wouldn’t get through this without George being brought into the discussion ;-) I’m not sure why George continues to be brought into the discussion, as he isn’t as visible on the internet theSe days, unless you go looking for him. He’s really kept out of it since GUE started teaching worldwide. I guess people have long memories, and still remember his somewhat confrontational style! Corrected :p Maybe i should sack myself? hehe Thanks for the comments guys __________________ You can dive any way you want to. Just don't expect me to be down there with you....

January 18th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Lundgren(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 112	Good article. Kudos to both Rich and Helen! Take care, Richard Lundgren

January 18th, 2006, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
daz(Offline) "Don't worry I'm approved" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 209	Great article Helen, Shocking trim on one of those divers though. Looks like they have been run over by a 4x4 or something Daz

January 18th, 2006, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
*ericfine50* (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Nice write up! Eric

January 18th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
daz(Offline) "Don't worry I'm approved" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 209	Quote: (Originally Posted by Little Pete) Yeah, wonder if they still have that funky coloured drysuit :p EDIT: Just realised you removed the piccie I'm referring to Helen. Were there threats received to warn you off it going public? No offence intended but if we can't laugh at ourselves... and believe you me I have a lot of reasons to laugh at myself. Daz

January 19th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gavin(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 57	Good article. Sorry to be picky but I found a typo... Rich: I knew I wouldn’t get through this without George being brought into the discussion ;-) I’m not sure why George continues to be brought into the discussion, as he isn’t as visible on the internet theSe days, unless you go looking for him. He’s really kept out of it since GUE started teaching worldwide. I guess people have long memories, and still remember his somewhat confrontational style!