Another one from NL

DB86 · January 28th, 2010, 10:53 AM

Hello everyone,

My name is Dirk, 23 years old and I live in a small place near Eindhoven, The Netherlands. I've been reading up a bit on these forums and finally decided to register. I've got my OWD at the moment and starting AOW and Rescue around april this year. I've started slowly replacing stuff for DIR equipment, since im a student I dont have a hell of a lot of money to spend. So it's going to take me a while

. Next thing on the list is a new set of regs and a proper torch and then if I win the lottery maybe a nice Santi drysuit. (nothing wrong with dreaming right?

)

Also hoping to find some DIR minded buddies here to dive with. I know a few already but one can never dive enough.

Regards,
Dirk

Cyrille · January 28th, 2010, 11:50 AM

Hey Dirk,

Welkom bij DIRExplorers!

Mvg.

Cyrille

Chris Armstrong · January 28th, 2010, 06:21 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by DB86)

Hello everyone,

My name is Dirk, 23 years old and I live in a small place near Eindhoven, The Netherlands. I've been reading up a bit on these forums and finally decided to register. I've got my OWD at the moment and starting AOW and Rescue around april this year. I've started slowly replacing stuff for DIR equipment, since im a student I dont have a hell of a lot of money to spend. So it's going to take me a while

. Next thing on the list is a new set of regs and a proper torch and then if I win the lottery maybe a nice Santi drysuit. (nothing wrong with dreaming right?

)

Also hoping to find some DIR minded buddies here to dive with. I know a few already but one can never dive enough.

Regards,
Dirk

Welcome!!!

I know the student feeling ... so much gear, soo little money! Just buy little and often to acquire the bits you need!

Try not going to the union once a month - that will save you atleast 50 euros!! Do you guys get one euro pints in your union?

Best wishes,

Chris

DB86 · January 29th, 2010, 11:44 AM

Thanks guys,

@Chris: Depends where I go but it's anywhere between 0,75-2,00 euro for a beer. Not even a pint, just a small one

. But yeah im trying to save up a bit by being the designated driver hehe.

Chris Armstrong · January 29th, 2010, 01:01 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by DB86)

Thanks guys,

@Chris: Depends where I go but it's anywhere between 0,75-2,00 euro for a beer. Not even a pint, just a small one

. But yeah im trying to save up a bit by being the designated driver hehe.

WHAT???? Oh dear ....

At my union its a pound a pint, or 1.60 for a pint and a shot! With a bit of pre-drink, all you need is £30 and thats the union entrance, all your drinks and a kebab on the way home and you've still got change!

Thats an excellent idea - good luck with that - try and get in touch with local GUE divers so you can borrow gear etc.

Good luck!

chris

bart · January 30th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Welcome!

It looks like that there will be much more dir-divers in the Regio Eindhoven, nice!

I live near Eindhoven and work in Eindhoven.

Jorgos · February 1st, 2010, 09:39 AM

Welcome here,

you probably like it here. Enjoy.

Another diver from the Eindhoven area!

DB86 · February 1st, 2010, 10:22 AM

Nice to see there's more DIR divers around here! Maybe we could meet up for a dive sometime, when the water gets a bit warmer since I dont have a drysuit yet :P .
Gear update: Ordering regs, SPG and hoses soon. Still haven't figured out what light to get. I'm currently looking at Dive Elements 10w 4,5A light.... decisions decisions....

Berna · February 1st, 2010, 08:21 PM

Welcome on the board Dirk! Good to see you here!

_Remko_ · February 1st, 2010, 08:37 PM

Hi Dirk,

welcome. Let me know when the water is warm enough, I am from Eindhoven so it should be fairly simple to organize.

P.S. Regarding the lamps I decided to get a good back-up and a drysuit (being made as I type). I personally would keep saving till I can afford the 21W/9A model. I also heard halcyon will be comming up with a LED around march which I am personally looking forward to.

January 28th, 2010, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cyrille(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 232	Hey Dirk, Welkom bij DIRExplorers! Mvg. Cyrille __________________ DOG of the Week! Watch me dive an unidentified wreck (nicknamed "Le Bananier", 96msw). Using trimix of course! Location: La Ciotat, France.

February 1st, 2010, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jorgos(Offline) The dude Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Weert, Netherlands Posts: 74	Welcome here, you probably like it here. Enjoy. Another diver from the Eindhoven area! __________________ Find all you need in your mind, if you take the time - Dream Theater

February 1st, 2010, 08:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Berna(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 150	Welcome on the board Dirk! Good to see you here! __________________ Lets SMURFFFF www.littlebluemen.nl

January 28th, 2010, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
DB86(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18	Hello everyone, My name is Dirk, 23 years old and I live in a small place near Eindhoven, The Netherlands. I've been reading up a bit on these forums and finally decided to register. I've got my OWD at the moment and starting AOW and Rescue around april this year. I've started slowly replacing stuff for DIR equipment, since im a student I dont have a hell of a lot of money to spend. So it's going to take me a while . Next thing on the list is a new set of regs and a proper torch and then if I win the lottery maybe a nice Santi drysuit. (nothing wrong with dreaming right? ) Also hoping to find some DIR minded buddies here to dive with. I know a few already but one can never dive enough. Regards, Dirk

January 28th, 2010, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Armstrong(Offline) Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eltham(London)/ Loughborough(Leciestershire) Posts: 591	Quote: (Originally Posted by DB86) Hello everyone, My name is Dirk, 23 years old and I live in a small place near Eindhoven, The Netherlands. I've been reading up a bit on these forums and finally decided to register. I've got my OWD at the moment and starting AOW and Rescue around april this year. I've started slowly replacing stuff for DIR equipment, since im a student I dont have a hell of a lot of money to spend. So it's going to take me a while . Next thing on the list is a new set of regs and a proper torch and then if I win the lottery maybe a nice Santi drysuit. (nothing wrong with dreaming right? ) Also hoping to find some DIR minded buddies here to dive with. I know a few already but one can never dive enough. Regards, Dirk Welcome!!! I know the student feeling ... so much gear, soo little money! Just buy little and often to acquire the bits you need! Try not going to the union once a month - that will save you atleast 50 euros!! Do you guys get one euro pints in your union? Best wishes, Chris

January 29th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
DB86(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18	Thanks guys, @Chris: Depends where I go but it's anywhere between 0,75-2,00 euro for a beer. Not even a pint, just a small one . But yeah im trying to save up a bit by being the designated driver hehe.

January 29th, 2010, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris Armstrong(Offline) Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eltham(London)/ Loughborough(Leciestershire) Posts: 591	Quote: (Originally Posted by DB86) Thanks guys, @Chris: Depends where I go but it's anywhere between 0,75-2,00 euro for a beer. Not even a pint, just a small one . But yeah im trying to save up a bit by being the designated driver hehe. WHAT???? Oh dear .... At my union its a pound a pint, or 1.60 for a pint and a shot! With a bit of pre-drink, all you need is £30 and thats the union entrance, all your drinks and a kebab on the way home and you've still got change! Thats an excellent idea - good luck with that - try and get in touch with local GUE divers so you can borrow gear etc. Good luck! chris

January 30th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
bart(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 34	Welcome! It looks like that there will be much more dir-divers in the Regio Eindhoven, nice! I live near Eindhoven and work in Eindhoven.

February 1st, 2010, 10:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
DB86(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18	Nice to see there's more DIR divers around here! Maybe we could meet up for a dive sometime, when the water gets a bit warmer since I dont have a drysuit yet :P . Gear update: Ordering regs, SPG and hoses soon. Still haven't figured out what light to get. I'm currently looking at Dive Elements 10w 4,5A light.... decisions decisions....

February 1st, 2010, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
_Remko_(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 15	Hi Dirk, welcome. Let me know when the water is warm enough, I am from Eindhoven so it should be fairly simple to organize. P.S. Regarding the lamps I decided to get a good back-up and a drysuit (being made as I type). I personally would keep saving till I can afford the 21W/9A model. I also heard halcyon will be comming up with a LED around march which I am personally looking forward to.