New to this game

babelmonk · April 15th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Hi all!
I've just started diving; with a 20-dive BSAC training trip down in Porthkerris, Cornwall. We've been using DIR kit as a club for quite some time now, so it's what I've been trained with.

JohnKendall from these forums is mainly to blame for my diving, and is one of my instructors.

Christian Ashby
Royston, Herts

***Fiona*** · April 15th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk)

JohnKendall from these forums is mainly to blame for my diving, and is one of my instructors.

This would explain the first paragraph then

and enjoy your ... (opps I nearly wrote journey)

TobyFish · April 15th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk)

Hi all!
I've just started diving; with a 20-dive BSAC training trip down in Porthkerris, Cornwall. We've been using DIR kit as a club for quite some time now, so it's what I've been trained with.

JohnKendall from these forums is mainly to blame for my diving, and is one of my instructors.

Christian Ashby
Royston, Herts

Are you one of the two new JK acolytes who were gearing up at LIDS? If so I think I met you. Have you talked him into a club-discount yet?

babelmonk · April 15th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish)

Are you one of the two new JK acolytes who were gearing up at LIDS? If so I think I met you. Have you talked him into a club-discount yet?

Hrm, I was at LIDS, with John, so that's possibly true! As to a club discount, I doubt it, but I guess it's worth a try

*JohnKendall* · April 15th, 2009, 09:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk)

Hrm, I was at LIDS, with John, so that's possibly true! As to a club discount, I doubt it, but I guess it's worth a try

Hmmm, Club Discount. Nope that phrase doesn't seem to exist in my dictionary

Hello Christian, welcome to the madness

J

ilya_d · April 16th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk)

We've been using DIR kit as a club for quite some time now, so it's what I've been trained with.

I find it so nice that there are BSAC (like our dutch NOB) clubs who are going the DIR route from the beginning. We had a crazy thread on a dutch dive forum about the right gear advice for beginners. I am still looking for a team / club from holland with which I could go "GUE EDGE" on each dive...

At the moment I am hopskotching from one dive appointment to the next, but learning a ton each time!

Cool that BSAC clubs are picking this up from the start!

Cheers,

ilya

***Fiona*** · April 16th, 2009, 12:25 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by ilya_d)

I find it so nice that there are BSAC (like our dutch NOB) clubs who are going the DIR route from the beginning. We had a crazy thread on a dutch dive forum about the right gear advice for beginners. Cool that BSAC clubs are picking this up from the start!

Cheers,

ilya

Unfortunately there is probably only a couple, change within BSAC is a slow process

babelmonk · April 16th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Unfortunately there is probably only a couple, change within BSAC is a slow process

*trumpet blowing*

Winners of Heinke Trophy Award 2008 - BSAC

I wasn't in the club at the time (John will no doubt comment / add to this if I'm wrong), but I'm fairly sure that a fairly large reason for winning the trophy was the standardised kit and DIR thinking...

Christian

*JohnKendall* · April 16th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk)

*trumpet blowing*

Winners of Heinke Trophy Award 2008 - BSAC

I wasn't in the club at the time (John will no doubt comment / add to this if I'm wrong), but I'm fairly sure that a fairly large reason for winning the trophy was the standardised kit and DIR thinking...

Christian

The standardisation was mentioned, but I don't think DIR was

I did manage to sneak a big GUE logo into the report though.

I'm not sure if there are any other BSAC clubs, other than CUUEG that have quite the same level of DIR-ness. Which is a pity, as I think that GUE/DIR works really well in a club environment.

J

***Fiona*** · April 16th, 2009, 01:22 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

I'm not sure if there are any other BSAC clubs, Which is a pity, as I think that GUE/DIR works really well in a club environment.

J

Burn him

I was thinking more of Rich Walker's club in addition to John's.

April 15th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,978	Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk) JohnKendall from these forums is mainly to blame for my diving, and is one of my instructors. This would explain the first paragraph then and enjoy your ... (opps I nearly wrote journey) __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more

April 15th, 2009, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
TobyFish(Offline) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,402	Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk) Hi all! I've just started diving; with a 20-dive BSAC training trip down in Porthkerris, Cornwall. We've been using DIR kit as a club for quite some time now, so it's what I've been trained with. JohnKendall from these forums is mainly to blame for my diving, and is one of my instructors. Christian Ashby Royston, Herts Are you one of the two new JK acolytes who were gearing up at LIDS? If so I think I met you. Have you talked him into a club-discount yet? __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"

April 15th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,614	Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk) Hrm, I was at LIDS, with John, so that's possibly true! As to a club discount, I doubt it, but I guess it's worth a try Hmmm, Club Discount. Nope that phrase doesn't seem to exist in my dictionary Hello Christian, welcome to the madness J __________________ John Kendall http://www.amphibian-productions.com/diving GUE Instruction, Santi, Zeuxo and Halcyon Equipment NEW - Online Shop

April 16th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,978	Quote: (Originally Posted by ilya_d) I find it so nice that there are BSAC (like our dutch NOB) clubs who are going the DIR route from the beginning. We had a crazy thread on a dutch dive forum about the right gear advice for beginners. Cool that BSAC clubs are picking this up from the start! Cheers, ilya Unfortunately there is probably only a couple, change within BSAC is a slow process __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more

April 16th, 2009, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,614	Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk) trumpet blowing Winners of Heinke Trophy Award 2008 - BSAC I wasn't in the club at the time (John will no doubt comment / add to this if I'm wrong), but I'm fairly sure that a fairly large reason for winning the trophy was the standardised kit and DIR thinking... Christian The standardisation was mentioned, but I don't think DIR was I did manage to sneak a big GUE logo into the report though. I'm not sure if there are any other BSAC clubs, other than CUUEG that have quite the same level of DIR-ness. Which is a pity, as I think that GUE/DIR works really well in a club environment. J __________________ John Kendall http://www.amphibian-productions.com/diving GUE Instruction, Santi, Zeuxo and Halcyon Equipment NEW - Online Shop

April 15th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
babelmonk(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 11	Hi all! I've just started diving; with a 20-dive BSAC training trip down in Porthkerris, Cornwall. We've been using DIR kit as a club for quite some time now, so it's what I've been trained with. JohnKendall from these forums is mainly to blame for my diving, and is one of my instructors. Christian Ashby Royston, Herts

April 15th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
babelmonk(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 11	Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish) Are you one of the two new JK acolytes who were gearing up at LIDS? If so I think I met you. Have you talked him into a club-discount yet? Hrm, I was at LIDS, with John, so that's possibly true! As to a club discount, I doubt it, but I guess it's worth a try

April 16th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
ilya_d(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 64	Quote: (Originally Posted by babelmonk) We've been using DIR kit as a club for quite some time now, so it's what I've been trained with. I find it so nice that there are BSAC (like our dutch NOB) clubs who are going the DIR route from the beginning. We had a crazy thread on a dutch dive forum about the right gear advice for beginners. I am still looking for a team / club from holland with which I could go "GUE EDGE" on each dive... At the moment I am hopskotching from one dive appointment to the next, but learning a ton each time! Cool that BSAC clubs are picking this up from the start! Cheers, ilya

April 16th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
babelmonk(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 11	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Unfortunately there is probably only a couple, change within BSAC is a slow process trumpet blowing Winners of Heinke Trophy Award 2008 - BSAC I wasn't in the club at the time (John will no doubt comment / add to this if I'm wrong), but I'm fairly sure that a fairly large reason for winning the trophy was the standardised kit and DIR thinking... Christian

April 16th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,978	Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall) I'm not sure if there are any other BSAC clubs, Which is a pity, as I think that GUE/DIR works really well in a club environment. J Burn him I was thinking more of Rich Walker's club in addition to John's. __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more