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[scubagoddess]

But I will need that IOU in writing if I don't actually get a spot on the trip! But I AM still holding out hope for that vacancy....or the inflatable raft towable! I will raise the bid to $140!

Thank you girl...maybe this is your good luck omen to get a spot on the trip! But if not...it is for a great cause!!!

p.s. with or without speedo????

Without of course! I've never been much of a Speedo girl!

[WreckWench]

Any more bets for such a worthy cause???

[scubagoddess]

I am thinking that if no one is interested in out bidding me....then someone should just sacrifice their spot on the trip for me so I can redeem my prize! That isn't such an unreasonable expectation is it?

[DiverBabs]

I am thinking that if no one is interested in out bidding me....then someone should just sacrifice their spot on the trip for me so I can redeem my prize! That isn't such an unreasonable expectation is it?

Sorry Cindi - I'm going to have to outbid you on this one!


Put me in for $150


(no speedo!)

[WreckWench]

I am thinking that if no one is interested in out bidding me....then someone should just sacrifice their spot on the trip for me so I can redeem my prize! That isn't such an unreasonable expectation is it?

Sorry Cindi - I'm going to have to outbid you on this one!


Put me in for $150


(no speedo!)

And the next winning bid so far is *DIVER BABS*!!!

[scubagoddess]

Sorry Cindi - I'm going to have to outbid you on this one!


Put me in for $150


(no speedo!)

Ummmm.....I don't think so Babs!

Lets make it $175. (No Speedo of course!)

I will take a raincheck on the Dream Dive if I can't manage to attach my inflatable boat to the live-aboard!

and oh yes.....it is for a good cause!

Edited by scubagoddess, 24 August 2007 - 09:32 PM.

[shadragon]

I just amended the auction text in the first post. I wrote my Divemaster exams today and passed all eight sections. The exam was quite thorough and I am glad I did a solid week of review beforehand. I should have done two actually... My brain felt like pudding when I was done and it was a total of 7 months to finish all the course work. Roughly 800 pages of information to digest, two projects and the intern program for OJT. ~Whew~

I turned in my U/W mapping project and finished up my intern work this afternoon. Everything has been signed off, the fee has been paid, my application form was sent in and now I am just waiting for my DM number in the mail.

Hopefully this makes me more attractive to potential bidders...

$175 X 3 = $525 donation to date for the Wounded Warriors. WOW...!

PLEASE NOTE: WW asked me to open a new thread for the DM course so only auction stuff appears here. Please refer to this link for the Divemaster stuff...

Cheers...

[swfladiver]

K if a trip is ever planned to the Marsh Harbor area let me know I have friends in the area and a cheap place for a few of us

[DiverBabs]

I just amended the auction text in the first post. I wrote my Divemaster exams today and passed all eight sections. The exam was quite thorough and I am glad I did a solid week of review beforehand. I should have done two actually... My brain felt like pudding when I was done and it was a total of 7 months to finish all the course work. Roughly 800 pages of information to digest, two projects and the intern program for OJT. ~Whew~

I turned in my U/W mapping project and finished up my intern work this afternoon. Everything has been signed off, the fee has been paid, my application form was sent in and now I am just waiting for my DM number in the mail.

Hopefully this makes me more attractive to potential bidders...

$175 X 3 = $525 donation to date for the Wounded Warriors. WOW...!

Hey Big Congrats!!

That calls for raising the bid to $200 (sorry... still no speedo!)


Way to go Simon!!

[WreckWench]

K if a trip is ever planned to the Marsh Harbor area let me know I have friends in the area and a cheap place for a few of us

Send me details...and I'll look at it!

[scubagoddess]

I just amended the auction text in the first post. I wrote my Divemaster exams today and passed all eight sections. The exam was quite thorough and I am glad I did a solid week of review beforehand. I should have done two actually... My brain felt like pudding when I was done and it was a total of 7 months to finish all the course work. Roughly 800 pages of information to digest, two projects and the intern program for OJT. ~Whew~

I turned in my U/W mapping project and finished up my intern work this afternoon. Everything has been signed off, the fee has been paid, my application form was sent in and now I am just waiting for my DM number in the mail.

Hopefully this makes me more attractive to potential bidders...

$175 X 3 = $525 donation to date for the Wounded Warriors. WOW...!

Hey Big Congrats!!

That calls for raising the bid to $200 (sorry... still no speedo!)


Way to go Simon!!

Hmmmm.....I am going to have to think this over for a bit. We are getting a bit pricey here now aren't we? Divemaster is quite an exceptional accomplishment. Congratulations Simon! But does upping your credentials plus the "no speedo" deal really up the value of the Dream Dive to this level? What if you offered to wear something else....something with a bit more pizzaz...like a kilt for instance! Now that might make this auction a bit more interesting. Not that the Wounded Warriors are not a worthwhile investment....but I am quite sure they would want the winner to feel that the prize was worth the gifting! Besides that, if I am going to try tying an inflatable boat to the livaboard to tag along on this trip, I would appreciate the entertainment value!

[WreckWench]

WOW! $200 by DiverBabs times matching donations we are at $600 for the Wounded Warriors!!!

[shadragon]

But does upping your credentials plus the "no speedo" deal really up the value of the Dream Dive to this level? What if you offered to wear something else....something with a bit more pizzaz...like a kilt for instance! Now that might make this auction a bit more interesting.

Shadragon hereinafter referred to as 'the party of the first part', in consideration of the sum of $1, lawful money of the United States of America in hand paid, and for the further consideration of money and labor heretofore expended and of labor to be hereafter expended in and upon the terms of the 'Dream Dive Auction', situate in the islands of the Bahamas, in the municipality of George Town, agrees to 'the winning bidder' hereinafter referred to as the 'party of the second part', the said clothing concessions which shall be implemented upon the terms and consideration following, to wit:

The said party of the second part shall provide a piece of traditional Scottish garb commonly referred to as a 'kilt' to the party of the first part, where the party of the first part shall wear said kilt to the satisfaction of the said party of the second part, the party of the second part is not authorized to sell or negotiate the sale of any photographs, images or video recordings for any amount of compensation, but may retain said photographs, images or video recordings for personal use.

The said party of the second part shall provide a piece of traditional Scottish garb commonly referred to as a 'sporran' to the party of the first part, where the party of the first part shall wear said sporran to the satisfaction of the said party of the second part, the party of the second part is not authorized to sell or negotiate the sale of any photographs, images or video recordings for any amount of compensation, but may retain said photographs, images or video recordings for personal use.

The said party of the first part may wear or not wear whatever he deems appropriate under the aforementioned kilt for the occasion, the results of this choice may or may not be made public at the discretion of the party of the first part.

The said party of the first part may at his discretion provide a piece of traditional Scottish garb commonly referred to as a 'sgian dubh', where this item shall be used exclusively for self-defense from over zealous or over amorous ship mates, the said party of the second part agrees to not provoke unusual behavior from the Captain, crew or passengers of the vessel involved, which can take the form of, but not be limited to, cat calls, whistles, foot stamping, clapping and/or other verbal or non-verbal expressions.

Any unspecified clothing items are subject to on-site negotiation initiated by either the party of the first part or the party of the second part, in any event the minimum time for wearing the clothing items detailed above, or any additional clothing items negotiated on site shall be no less than one hour with the party of the first part having the ability to extend this time period as long as the party of the first part feels is required.

The said parties hereto hereby mutually agree to aid each other in this transaction of said clothing concessions to the end that the consideration be realized as quickly as possible. And the said party of the first part hereby agrees to execute any deed or deeds or conveyances that may be hereafter necessary to convey the presentation of the stated clothing concessions. This contract is to take the place of and supersede any and all other contract or contracts heretofore made by said parties hereto with reference to said clothing considerations.

This agreement is freely entered into and by mine own hand recorded.

[weescot]

Booo! Setting auction rules after it has begun? surely not?

But does upping your credentials plus the "no speedo" deal really up the value of the Dream Dive to this level? What if you offered to wear something else....something with a bit more pizzaz...like a kilt for instance! Now that might make this auction a bit more interesting.

Shadragon hereinafter referred to as 'the party of the first part', in consideration of the sum of $1, lawful money of the United States of America in hand paid, and for the further consideration of money and labor heretofore expended and of labor to be hereafter expended in and upon the terms of the 'Dream Dive Auction', situate in the islands of the Bahamas, in the municipality of George Town, agrees to 'the winning bidder' hereinafter referred to as the 'party of the second part', the said clothing concessions which shall be implemented upon the terms and consideration following, to wit:

The said party of the second part shall provide a piece of traditional Scottish garb commonly referred to as a 'kilt' to the party of the first part, where the party of the first part shall wear said kilt to the satisfaction of the said party of the second part, the party of the second part is not authorized to sell or negotiate the sale of any photographs, images or video recordings for any amount of compensation, but may retain said photographs, images or video recordings for personal use.

The said party of the second part shall provide a piece of traditional Scottish garb commonly referred to as a 'sporran' to the party of the first part, where the party of the first part shall wear said sporran to the satisfaction of the said party of the second part, the party of the second part is not authorized to sell or negotiate the sale of any photographs, images or video recordings for any amount of compensation, but may retain said photographs, images or video recordings for personal use.

The said party of the first part may wear or not wear whatever he deems appropriate under the aforementioned kilt for the occasion, the results of this choice may or may not be made public at the discretion of the party of the first part.

The said party of the first part may at his discretion provide a piece of traditional Scottish garb commonly referred to as a 'sgian dubh', where this item shall be used exclusively for self-defense from over zealous or over amorous ship mates, the said party of the second part agrees to not provoke unusual behavior from the Captain, crew or passengers of the vessel involved, which can take the form of, but not be limited to, cat calls, whistles, foot stamping, clapping and/or other verbal or non-verbal expressions.

Any unspecified clothing items are subject to on-site negotiation initiated by either the party of the first part or the party of the second part, in any event the minimum time for wearing the clothing items detailed above, or any additional clothing items negotiated on site shall be no less than one hour with the party of the first part having the ability to extend this time period as long as the party of the first part feels is required.

The said parties hereto hereby mutually agree to aid each other in this transaction of said clothing concessions to the end that the consideration be realized as quickly as possible. And the said party of the first part hereby agrees to execute any deed or deeds or conveyances that may be hereafter necessary to convey the presentation of the stated clothing concessions. This contract is to take the place of and supersede any and all other contract or contracts heretofore made by said parties hereto with reference to said clothing considerations.

This agreement is freely entered into and by mine own hand recorded.

[DiverBabs]

I rec'd this in a Bonaire News Letter to which I subscribe. Thought I'd pass it on....

The Wounded Warriors on Television

Bonaire recently hosted the Wounded Warriors (a group of U.S. military personnel severely injured in the line of duty) and their families for a scuba certification trip to Bonaire. During their time on the island, WPTV, the NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Florida, had a film crew on-site to film the events. One segment has already aired as part of the “Underwater Wednesdays” series on August 29, and the second is scheduled to air on September 5. The Wounded Warriors trip was the focus of the first segment last week and the second segment will be solely dedicated to the Bonaire National Marine Park. Both stories can be viewed after they air online at www.wptv.com, which will post streaming video as well as a written story.


http://www.wptv.com/...ww/default.aspx


There is a written article, video and a slide show.

Edited by DiverBabs, 01 September 2007 - 11:24 AM.