Hi Folks

**Howard Payne** · November 25th, 2005, 04:20 PM

My name is Howard Payne, I just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi.
I'm 36 years old and live in Wimbledon, SW London. I am a car dealer specialising in sports & prestige cars - feel free to pick my brains anytime
Been diving about a year and am currently finishing a PADI Divemaster course.

Discovered pretty quickly that I absolutely love wreck diving and so looking to continue my diving education with the technical skills needed to do the deeper stuff. Read a book called "Deep Descent" recently about the history and specifically the number of deaths of people diving the Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket in the US. In every case where the cause of death was apparent it became obvious to me that had the deceased been diving DIR - they would almost certainly still be alive. This persuaded me the "Dark Side" is the way forward

In the meantime I shall concern myself with the bigger questions like: "Does Clare ever do any work in the whole world ever?" and "Just exactly how flash is Fraser?"

Be seeing some of you in 2006 no doubt

ATB

*JohnKendall* · November 25th, 2005, 04:25 PM

Hi Howard.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

"Does Clare ever do any work in the whole world ever?"

I think the general consensus is No.

HTH
J

Divingniknaks · November 25th, 2005, 04:45 PM

Welcome Howard,

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

I am a car dealer specialising in sports & prestige cars - feel free to pick my brains anytime

Get thee behind me Satan, I don't need any excuse to look for new cars

Enjoy !

.

**Howard Payne** · November 25th, 2005, 05:57 PM

Just tin and rubber phill. Same could be said for those Salvo lights of yours that I've been coveting tho' - but that's different - thats diving

Divingniknaks · November 25th, 2005, 06:09 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

Just tin and rubber phill.

Interesting description of a Salvo :D

So how many Salvo's for my Esprit V8 then ?

.

**Howard Payne** · November 25th, 2005, 07:03 PM

loads of trouble usually serious?
that's like a tvr without the reliability and the extra inches on yer knob innit?

*Clare Gledhill* · November 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM

Hmmm... well today I've been...
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...
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Diving :D

(and Fraser is very flash

)

**Alastair** · November 25th, 2005, 09:30 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by CHG)

(and Fraser is very flash

)

Flash as a rat with a gold tooth - so I've heard!

**Howard Payne** · November 26th, 2005, 12:47 PM

Flash as a rat with a gold tooth indeed - you heard it here first. Have the RAC arrived for the Esprit yet Phill? The heated rear windows for keeping your hands warm mate :-)

Divingniknaks · November 26th, 2005, 03:04 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

Flash as a rat with a gold tooth indeed - you heard it here first. Have the RAC arrived for the Esprit yet Phill? The heated rear windows for keeping your hands warm mate :-)

No mate, I meant how many Salvos would I have to swap you for one, but having seen those comments maybe a rethink is in order.

Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious

Love it :D

As for a TVR without the reliability , now Christ THAT'S saying something :D

Ah well back to a 911 it is then

Bit like the KISS of cars really, one that will actively try and kill every chance it gets.

November 25th, 2005, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,204	Hi Folks My name is Howard Payne, I just wanted to introduce myself and say Hi. I'm 36 years old and live in Wimbledon, SW London. I am a car dealer specialising in sports & prestige cars - feel free to pick my brains anytime Been diving about a year and am currently finishing a PADI Divemaster course. Discovered pretty quickly that I absolutely love wreck diving and so looking to continue my diving education with the technical skills needed to do the deeper stuff. Read a book called "Deep Descent" recently about the history and specifically the number of deaths of people diving the Andrea Doria off the coast of Nantucket in the US. In every case where the cause of death was apparent it became obvious to me that had the deceased been diving DIR - they would almost certainly still be alive. This persuaded me the "Dark Side" is the way forward In the meantime I shall concern myself with the bigger questions like: "Does Clare ever do any work in the whole world ever?" and "Just exactly how flash is Fraser?" Be seeing some of you in 2006 no doubt ATB

November 25th, 2005, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Welcome Howard, Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) I am a car dealer specialising in sports & prestige cars - feel free to pick my brains anytime Get thee behind me Satan, I don't need any excuse to look for new cars Enjoy ! . __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

November 25th, 2005, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) Just tin and rubber phill. Interesting description of a Salvo :D So how many Salvo's for my Esprit V8 then ? . __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

November 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Hmmm... well today I've been... ... ... ... ... Diving :D (and Fraser is very flash ) __________________ 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

November 25th, 2005, 09:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Quote: (Originally Posted by CHG) (and Fraser is very flash ) Flash as a rat with a gold tooth - so I've heard! __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

November 25th, 2005, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,102	Hi Howard. Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) "Does Clare ever do any work in the whole world ever?" I think the general consensus is No. HTH J

November 25th, 2005, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,204	Just tin and rubber phill. Same could be said for those Salvo lights of yours that I've been coveting tho' - but that's different - thats diving

November 25th, 2005, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,204	loads of trouble usually serious? that's like a tvr without the reliability and the extra inches on yer knob innit?

November 26th, 2005, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Howard Payne(Offline) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,204	Flash as a rat with a gold tooth indeed - you heard it here first. Have the RAC arrived for the Esprit yet Phill? The heated rear windows for keeping your hands warm mate :-)

November 26th, 2005, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) Flash as a rat with a gold tooth indeed - you heard it here first. Have the RAC arrived for the Esprit yet Phill? The heated rear windows for keeping your hands warm mate :-) No mate, I meant how many Salvos would I have to swap you for one, but having seen those comments maybe a rethink is in order. Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious Love it :D As for a TVR without the reliability , now Christ THAT'S saying something :D Ah well back to a 911 it is then Bit like the KISS of cars really, one that will actively try and kill every chance it gets. __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com