Hi Folks,
I guess I might be one of the few people to join from this side of the pond (Atlantic)
Yes, we do dive over here too, but with low visability and cold water, it does sort the 'men from the boys' out here. The vast majority of the 320 dives I've done have been in drysuits around the UK, with only the occasional trip to Spain and Greece. I've yet to even visit the States or the West Indies, but I am working on it.
I do some instructing over here, although not on a professional basis.
I look forward to chatting and contributing to this site.
Regards
Iain
Greetings From The United Kingdom
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Admiral Hanson
, May 09 2004 08:36 AM
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Admiral Hanson
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 08:36 AM
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 08:49 AM
Hi Iain,
Welcome to our home!
Careful, one of my buddies is a tiny woman from London and she dives those conditions often. She's also a member of this site, so you're in a heap o' trouble, boy. Luckily for you, she's temporarily in Italy for work.
Come dive with us soon.
Walter
Welcome to our home!
Yes, we do dive over here too, but with low visability and cold water, it does sort the 'men from the boys' out here.
Careful, one of my buddies is a tiny woman from London and she dives those conditions often. She's also a member of this site, so you're in a heap o' trouble, boy. Luckily for you, she's temporarily in Italy for work.
Come dive with us soon.
Walter
No single raindrop believes it is responsible for the flood.
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 09:12 AM
Welcome Admiral Hanson 
To SD.com
I hope you find this site a fun place to hang-out and meet new people.
I hope you can join us sometime soon on one of our dive trips to Cozumel, Bonaire, North Carolina, Florida etc.... can you beleive the vis at those place's is about 80 to 120 ft ! its hard for me to come back home and dive localy after that but i do :dltears:
Mike
To SD.com
I hope you find this site a fun place to hang-out and meet new people.
I hope you can join us sometime soon on one of our dive trips to Cozumel, Bonaire, North Carolina, Florida etc.... can you beleive the vis at those place's is about 80 to 120 ft ! its hard for me to come back home and dive localy after that but i do :dltears:
Mike
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 09:24 AM
80 - 120 feet?Welcome Admiral Hanson
To SD.com
I hope you find this site a fun place to hang-out and meet new people.
I hope you can join us sometime soon on one of our dive trips to Cozumel, Bonaire, North Carolina, Florida etc.... can you beleive the vis at those place's is about 80 to 120 ft ! its hard for me to come back home and dive localy after that but i do :dltears:
Mike
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 09:26 AM
And the Ladies from the girls, of course !Hi Iain,
Welcome to our home!Yes, we do dive over here too, but with low visability and cold water, it does sort the 'men from the boys' out here.
Careful, one of my buddies is a tiny woman from London and she dives those conditions often. She's also a member of this site, so you're in a heap o' trouble, boy. Luckily for you, she's temporarily in Italy for work.
Come dive with us soon.
Walter
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 09:28 AM
Good save, buddy.
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 09:48 AM
It's about time you joined up here!! Sheesh!! (You tell someone about a great site and then they wait a few months to join up!)
Oh well, better late than never! Glad you finally made it here and I look forward to reading your posts.
Diverlady
Uh oh! Zendiver might just have to add a Union Jack to the smilie flag supply.
Oh well, better late than never! Glad you finally made it here and I look forward to reading your posts.
Diverlady
Uh oh! Zendiver might just have to add a Union Jack to the smilie flag supply.
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What do you mean "it doesn't come in PINK"?!?!
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:02 AM
to the Group Iain! Glad to have you aboard.WG
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:07 AM
Welcome to this wild and crazy site (although it does, sniff, seem to be taming a bit... just a bit).
I dove with several folks from your neck of the woods, but in tropical locations. Glad to have made their acquaintance, and to add you to the list.
Enjoy this site and (most importantly) the divers on it.
Dr. B.
I dove with several folks from your neck of the woods, but in tropical locations. Glad to have made their acquaintance, and to add you to the list.
Enjoy this site and (most importantly) the divers on it.
Dr. B.
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:12 AM
I just noticed the "head for Newfoundland and keep finning" part of your thread title! Too funny!! 
I don't know how many people would want to head to NFLD right now. They were expecting 30cm of snow yesterday on the west coast of the island!! I'm glad I'm further south but I must admit, I saw a few snowflakes here yesterday! 
Diverlady
I don't know how many people would want to head to NFLD right now. They were expecting 30cm of snow yesterday on the west coast of the island!!
I'm glad I'm further south but I must admit, I saw a few snowflakes here yesterday! Diverlady
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!! It comes bundled with the software.
What do you mean "it doesn't come in PINK"?!?!
What do you mean "it doesn't come in PINK"?!?!
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:30 AM
Welcome aboard Admiral!
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:52 AM
Diversity is always a good thing....so be sure to tell your buddies across the pond about us so that they can join us as well.
Michelle
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:58 AM
Cheers Walter !Good save, buddy.
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:58 AM
Well, without you DL, none of this would be possible !It's about time you joined up here!! Sheesh!! (You tell someone about a great site and then they wait a few months to join up!)
Oh well, better late than never! Glad you finally made it here and I look forward to reading your posts.
Diverlady
Uh oh! Zendiver might just have to add a Union Jack to the smilie flag supply.
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Posted 09 May 2004 - 10:59 AM
Thanks Doc, I'll do both !Welcome to this wild and crazy site (although it does, sniff, seem to be taming a bit... just a bit).
I dove with several folks from your neck of the woods, but in tropical locations. Glad to have made their acquaintance, and to add you to the list.
Enjoy this site and (most importantly) the divers on it.
Dr. B.
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