H2Andy:
faveo cui urino ea lingua
(yeah yeah, it's all greek, er um Latin to me too :54: )
Am I a bad person
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faveo cui urino ea lingua
(yeah yeah, it's all greek, er um Latin to me too :54: )
: to make this a more common statement...Scuby Dooby
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Phaethon:
Great post
nudge nudge, wink wink, know what i mean . . .
pt40fathoms:
Ok, I'm remembering a Monty Python flick and a handfull of monks now!
"Am I a bad person "
If so, then we are bad together! I build modular homes for a living and I always talk about diving during my initial sales call. Most have wanted to try but it's usually the $$ or not sure what its all about. I find it odd that people will drop $350,000 on a house based on a picture but wont go "try" scuba which allot of LDS have "Discover Scuba" nights that are usually free or a nominal fee.
I have in the past given people and couples a $350 store credit at my LDS. its enough to cover the classes as well as a start at the gear as well. It helps me to create a bond with the customer that lasts throughout the construction process. In addition to this, it helps out the LDS, gets more people in the water and helps to spread the word about my company.
I got the idea from siding company's that give you a TV, vacation or free windows. It's not a perfect plan but its extremely effective for me.
If so, then we are bad together! I build modular homes for a living and I always talk about diving during my initial sales call. Most have wanted to try but it's usually the $$ or not sure what its all about. I find it odd that people will drop $350,000 on a house based on a picture but wont go "try" scuba which allot of LDS have "Discover Scuba" nights that are usually free or a nominal fee.
I have in the past given people and couples a $350 store credit at my LDS. its enough to cover the classes as well as a start at the gear as well. It helps me to create a bond with the customer that lasts throughout the construction process. In addition to this, it helps out the LDS, gets more people in the water and helps to spread the word about my company.
I got the idea from siding company's that give you a TV, vacation or free windows. It's not a perfect plan but its extremely effective for me.
saying:
I put my former buddy in the worst of guilt trips after she almost didn't complete her OW course and I had already paid for a dive vacation; I didn't feel guilty then, but I did when I got to Nassau and found out how many single female divers had gone by themselves... :54:
Luckily I no longer have that problem :cheeky:
Semper Safe,
Rick
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Heck, I think most people were discipled into the sport anyway and what do most people do when they love something...they spread the good word. I agree with the others that you shouldn't force it down people throat, but I've never seen where you have to. Usually a couple of good dive stories and either they have absolutely no interest or they immediately start asking more questions. Someone mentioned discover scuba, what a wonderful thing, I've seen whole families get hooked by that very activity. Heck, my wife made me sware to quit talking to her about scuba diving if she would just go and try the discover scuba...guess what...after the discover scuba...she's in the Divemaster Candidate program with me.saying:
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