Hey Trace and Capt. Jack, I don't need to train a lot of DIR-F candidates. I'm the kind of guy who can be happy with just one good one! Of course even that has eluded me... although a cute little sea lion hopped on board the dive boat yesterday and wouldn't get off. Would have made a great dive buddy but as usual, she was a bit too young for me!
Caves are better than women
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 10:12 AM
Hey Trace and Capt. Jack, I don't need to train a lot of DIR-F candidates. I'm the kind of guy who can be happy with just one good one! Of course even that has eluded me... although a cute little sea lion hopped on board the dive boat yesterday and wouldn't get off. Would have made a great dive buddy but as usual, she was a bit too young for me!
Yeah, sea lions are cute, but I prefer dolphins. Meet my new girlfriend.
Trace
Edited by TraceMalin, 21 May 2007 - 10:18 AM.
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 10:38 AM
That is quite possibly illegal in most states...Hey Trace and Capt. Jack, I don't need to train a lot of DIR-F candidates. I'm the kind of guy who can be happy with just one good one! Of course even that has eluded me... although a cute little sea lion hopped on board the dive boat yesterday and wouldn't get off. Would have made a great dive buddy but as usual, she was a bit too young for me!
Yeah, sea lions are cute, but I prefer dolphins. Meet my new girlfriend.
Trace
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 12:28 PM
What a timely thread! Guess where I was just diving for the past couple of days? Two great days of CCR Cave Diving!
Now you know why.
Now you know why.
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 03:30 PM
Illegal or not, that is a damn cute photo!That is quite possibly illegal in most states...Hey Trace and Capt. Jack, I don't need to train a lot of DIR-F candidates. I'm the kind of guy who can be happy with just one good one! Of course even that has eluded me... although a cute little sea lion hopped on board the dive boat yesterday and wouldn't get off. Would have made a great dive buddy but as usual, she was a bit too young for me!
Yeah, sea lions are cute, but I prefer dolphins. Meet my new girlfriend.
Trace
Edited by pocahontas, 21 May 2007 - 06:52 PM.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Stopping by Woods - Robert. Frost
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Stopping by Woods - Robert. Frost
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 04:48 PM
What a timely thread! Guess where I was just diving for the past couple of days? Two great days of CCR Cave Diving!
Now you know why.
I'm leaving the 24th for cave country. Of course, I'll be diving my trusted open circuit system in Peacock, Little River, Telford, and some others. Oh! But, I should get in 7 days of diving!
We may stop in at the CDS Conference. Originally, it was going to be a 2 week trip, but I have to be back here for a lifeguard instructor renewal course - drat!
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 04:49 PM
Illegal or not, that is damn cute photo!That is quite possibly illegal in most states...Hey Trace and Capt. Jack, I don't need to train a lot of DIR-F candidates. I'm the kind of guy who can be happy with just one good one! Of course even that has eluded me... although a cute little sea lion hopped on board the dive boat yesterday and wouldn't get off. Would have made a great dive buddy but as usual, she was a bit too young for me!
Yeah, sea lions are cute, but I prefer dolphins. Meet my new girlfriend.
Trace
I think the dolphins would think the same of your photo.
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Posted 22 May 2007 - 06:48 AM
This thread reminds me of meeting a Cave Diver in the Red Sea. He said that you haver to give caves their due respect or they will kill you... Sounds appropriate.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 12:31 PM
Everyone,
I just want to clarify that the tone of my post was just for fun and giggles and not really scathing toward women in general or anyone in particular. Babyduck and I were working together on a T-shirt similar in jest for her dive center some time ago and I thought about a T-shirt for my own company along those lines and just thought I'd post something that may entertain some. Realizing that I have hurt and offended some people with this post, I just want to apologize for any misunderstandings. My post also doesn't reflect how I feel about the girlfriend mentioned for whom I still have love and caring, so... can't we all just lighten up a bit?
If anyone has any other cave vs. men/women sayings that would look good on the back of a T-shirt please share.
~ Trace
I just want to clarify that the tone of my post was just for fun and giggles and not really scathing toward women in general or anyone in particular. Babyduck and I were working together on a T-shirt similar in jest for her dive center some time ago and I thought about a T-shirt for my own company along those lines and just thought I'd post something that may entertain some. Realizing that I have hurt and offended some people with this post, I just want to apologize for any misunderstandings. My post also doesn't reflect how I feel about the girlfriend mentioned for whom I still have love and caring, so... can't we all just lighten up a bit?
If anyone has any other cave vs. men/women sayings that would look good on the back of a T-shirt please share.
~ Trace
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 01:28 PM
Heck, I got the impression that folks, including the gals, were getting a kick out of the thread....most entertaining, and even where the zingers might sting a bit if taken out of the humorous intent with with they are authored, they are still funny. I certainly took no offense.
Edited by mantarraya, 23 May 2007 - 09:08 PM.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 04:14 PM
Caves are better than humans because although they have no sense of humour, they will not complain about yours !
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 04:49 PM
Heck, I got the impression that folks, including the gals, were getting a kick out of the thread....most entertaining, and even where the might zingers sting a bit if taken out of the humorous intent with with they are authored, they are still funny. I certainly took no offense.
Who's complaining? The posts have been funny!
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 06:48 PM
Hmmm I seem to remember seeing something like this related to beer. The one that sticks in my memory is:
"A beer is better than a woman because it is something to be proud of to finish a beer in 3 seconds"
"A beer is better than a woman because it is something to be proud of to finish a beer in 3 seconds"
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 06:58 PM
Hmmm I seem to remember seeing something like this related to beer. The one that sticks in my memory is:
"A beer is better than a woman because it is something to be proud of to finish a beer in 3 seconds"
I remember one that went something like "If you pour it right you can always get nice foam" ... or something like that.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 07:00 PM
I for one have found this thread to be hilarious.
But then in my line of work one needs to know how to take a joke!
But then in my line of work one needs to know how to take a joke!
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Stopping by Woods - Robert. Frost
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Stopping by Woods - Robert. Frost
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