Newbie from plymouth

Tong · January 24th, 2010, 03:45 PM

Hi all,

Have been reading the forums for a few days now and have decided to say HI

Been diving for a fair few years with friends and family but only did formal training 2009.

I would like to say my kit is DIR but unfortunatly it isnt

but im working on it. The first bits of kit i bought were twin set, apeks xtx100 regs, and buddy wing.
I still dive in a wet suit but am hoping to remedy that this year.

~P~

***Fiona*** · January 24th, 2010, 05:00 PM

Hello Paul or is there more than one silly bugger wearing a wetsuit on the south coast

Tong · January 24th, 2010, 05:12 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Hello Paul or is there more than one silly bugger wearing a wetsuit on the south coast

I guess there's more than one silly bugger!!

The ~P~ is for Pete.

***Fiona*** · January 24th, 2010, 05:30 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tong)

I guess there's more than one silly bugger!!

The ~P~ is for Pete.

Opps sorry Pete I should have realised that with your user name.

Is it really so much warmer in the south.

Tong · January 24th, 2010, 05:47 PM

I never used to worry about the cold! i am a watersports instructor so i spend alot of time in the water anyway.
Although i need a drysuit now as a few months ago i had an argument with a power boat and lost so am abit more sensative to the cold now

Chris Armstrong · January 24th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tong)

Although i need a drysuit now as a few months ago i had an argument with a power boat and lost so am abit more sensative to the cold now

That sounds painful mate ... do enlighten us before I cast my mind to the horror storries of divers being run over by jet skies ....

On the other hand, you must have a bit of northern blood in you if you dive wet when everyone else dives dry! I recall diving in Stoney when it was 3oC, wind chill must have been -10 and you had to jump through the ice to actually start your dive! And I was wearing a 3mm wetsuit in mid-December.

Welcome to the board mate.

Chris

***Fiona*** · January 24th, 2010, 06:06 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tong)

an argument with a power boat

Sorry to hear about that Pete.

Chris I think as a water sports instructor Pete knows the difference between a Jetski and a power boat.

Chris Armstrong · January 24th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Chris I think as a water sports instructor Pete knows the difference between a Jetski and a power boat.

And the point of that comment is what?

My point is that being run over by any kind of high speed water vehicle would be something I'd rather avoid, but unfortunately I know a few people who it's happened to and lets just say they have taken the Lord's name in vain when it comes to a conversation regarding those vehicles.

Chris

Leg of Salmon · January 24th, 2010, 06:38 PM

Do you get a lot of jet skis in quarries then Chris?

Chris Armstrong · January 24th, 2010, 06:58 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Leg of Salmon)

Do you get a lot of jet skis in quarries then Chris?

Hehe I never saw that coming

I was just wondering when I posted my comment, doesn't Stoney Cove do training for things like power boats, jet ski's and kayaks ... I'm sure I've seen a poster about that at some point??

FYI I'm going to do some diving in Portland in march

Chris

January 24th, 2010, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,909	Hello Paul or is there more than one silly bugger wearing a wetsuit on the south coast __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more

January 24th, 2010, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,909	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tong) I guess there's more than one silly bugger!! The ~P~ is for Pete. Opps sorry Pete I should have realised that with your user name. Is it really so much warmer in the south. __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more

January 24th, 2010, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Armstrong(Offline) Eager beaver! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eltham(London)/ Loughborough(Leciestershire) Posts: 570	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tong) Although i need a drysuit now as a few months ago i had an argument with a power boat and lost so am abit more sensative to the cold now That sounds painful mate ... do enlighten us before I cast my mind to the horror storries of divers being run over by jet skies .... On the other hand, you must have a bit of northern blood in you if you dive wet when everyone else dives dry! I recall diving in Stoney when it was 3oC, wind chill must have been -10 and you had to jump through the ice to actually start your dive! And I was wearing a 3mm wetsuit in mid-December. Welcome to the board mate. Chris __________________ "If Murphy's Law Doesn't Get You ... Then Darwin's Law Will" - Chris Armstrong - July 16 2008 - Cave Diving "Invictus Maneo" - "I Remain Unvanquished" North-West Premier Dive Center - Dive Life - www.divelife.co.uk

January 24th, 2010, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Sister of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,909	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tong) an argument with a power boat Sorry to hear about that Pete. Chris I think as a water sports instructor Pete knows the difference between a Jetski and a power boat. __________________ Fiona It is impossible to make everything foolproof because fools are so ingenious. GUE Member DIVELIFE for everything you need and more

January 24th, 2010, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Armstrong(Offline) Eager beaver! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eltham(London)/ Loughborough(Leciestershire) Posts: 570	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Chris I think as a water sports instructor Pete knows the difference between a Jetski and a power boat. And the point of that comment is what? My point is that being run over by any kind of high speed water vehicle would be something I'd rather avoid, but unfortunately I know a few people who it's happened to and lets just say they have taken the Lord's name in vain when it comes to a conversation regarding those vehicles. Chris __________________ "If Murphy's Law Doesn't Get You ... Then Darwin's Law Will" - Chris Armstrong - July 16 2008 - Cave Diving "Invictus Maneo" - "I Remain Unvanquished" North-West Premier Dive Center - Dive Life - www.divelife.co.uk

January 24th, 2010, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tong(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: plymouth Posts: 8	Hi all, Have been reading the forums for a few days now and have decided to say HI Been diving for a fair few years with friends and family but only did formal training 2009. I would like to say my kit is DIR but unfortunatly it isnt but im working on it. The first bits of kit i bought were twin set, apeks xtx100 regs, and buddy wing. I still dive in a wet suit but am hoping to remedy that this year. ~P~

January 24th, 2010, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tong(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: plymouth Posts: 8	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Hello Paul or is there more than one silly bugger wearing a wetsuit on the south coast I guess there's more than one silly bugger!! The ~P~ is for Pete.

January 24th, 2010, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tong(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: plymouth Posts: 8	I never used to worry about the cold! i am a watersports instructor so i spend alot of time in the water anyway. Although i need a drysuit now as a few months ago i had an argument with a power boat and lost so am abit more sensative to the cold now

January 24th, 2010, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Leg of Salmon(Offline) The Trabant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 497	Do you get a lot of jet skis in quarries then Chris?

January 24th, 2010, 06:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chris Armstrong(Offline) Eager beaver! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eltham(London)/ Loughborough(Leciestershire) Posts: 570	Quote: (Originally Posted by Leg of Salmon) Do you get a lot of jet skis in quarries then Chris? Hehe I never saw that coming I was just wondering when I posted my comment, doesn't Stoney Cove do training for things like power boats, jet ski's and kayaks ... I'm sure I've seen a poster about that at some point?? FYI I'm going to do some diving in Portland in march Chris __________________ "If Murphy's Law Doesn't Get You ... Then Darwin's Law Will" - Chris Armstrong - July 16 2008 - Cave Diving "Invictus Maneo" - "I Remain Unvanquished" North-West Premier Dive Center - Dive Life - www.divelife.co.uk