Manxx
Registered
#1: No Dogs allowed.
- My wife doesn't dive so she participates with me by playing with our dogs so they get an outing, while I dive. Their always leashed and tied off on 6 foot leashes out of respect for others. We got to Kirkfield Quarry early today and the neighbors Husky came scrambling down to meet our two boys. My wife reported this was the same dog that harassed her the last time we came there but this time the dog's owner was watching and came down, angrily collected his husky and left. Within 20 mins the Quarry owner was by to complain to the dive master about the dogs. He let it go this time but complained that the our dogs could interfere with diving and not to bring them again. We had no idea about the dog restriction.
Unless I'm mistaken, the instant the quarry owner charged an admission to his property, it stopped being private and became a public venue where Ontario SPCA laws would come into effect. He could still impose a restriction but the other dog would not be allowed to run free. Oh well.
#2: BE ON TIME!!!
I was the first one there but there was a group who showed up later for open water certifications as is common. One of the young men and I got to talking (he was about 17) and he reported how he had to "bribe the old guy" to be able to do his cert dive. He said he showed up to the site about 9:30 to find the old man locking up the gate. He asked to enter and was told he was late so no entry! He pleaded with the old man noting this was his cert dive and how much he had spent on all this but the old man wouldn't budge. So the boy reported offering the old guy $20.00 to let him enter. The old man reportedly took his cash and let him in.
I'm not sure if that would be Bribery or extortion but sounds like the old guy was pretty hard on the young fellow. I mean yes young people can be irresponsible and stuff but its a recreational activity, not a corporate meeting. Anyway, be on time or be prepared to pay more to the old fart.
- My wife doesn't dive so she participates with me by playing with our dogs so they get an outing, while I dive. Their always leashed and tied off on 6 foot leashes out of respect for others. We got to Kirkfield Quarry early today and the neighbors Husky came scrambling down to meet our two boys. My wife reported this was the same dog that harassed her the last time we came there but this time the dog's owner was watching and came down, angrily collected his husky and left. Within 20 mins the Quarry owner was by to complain to the dive master about the dogs. He let it go this time but complained that the our dogs could interfere with diving and not to bring them again. We had no idea about the dog restriction.
Unless I'm mistaken, the instant the quarry owner charged an admission to his property, it stopped being private and became a public venue where Ontario SPCA laws would come into effect. He could still impose a restriction but the other dog would not be allowed to run free. Oh well.
#2: BE ON TIME!!!
I was the first one there but there was a group who showed up later for open water certifications as is common. One of the young men and I got to talking (he was about 17) and he reported how he had to "bribe the old guy" to be able to do his cert dive. He said he showed up to the site about 9:30 to find the old man locking up the gate. He asked to enter and was told he was late so no entry! He pleaded with the old man noting this was his cert dive and how much he had spent on all this but the old man wouldn't budge. So the boy reported offering the old guy $20.00 to let him enter. The old man reportedly took his cash and let him in.
I'm not sure if that would be Bribery or extortion but sounds like the old guy was pretty hard on the young fellow. I mean yes young people can be irresponsible and stuff but its a recreational activity, not a corporate meeting. Anyway, be on time or be prepared to pay more to the old fart.