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[Davey Diverson]

SeaJay once bubbled...
Ha! Mike wrote that?? That's hilarious!

Well, if he didn't write it, he's certainly been the sole distributor.

I didn't know that he was Cave Diver!

He's an accountant.

 

[SeaJay]

At least that's what he SAYS he is. I think he really works for the government.

Just kidding, of course.

It's true, though, that Mike doesn't fit the normal "accountant" stereotype. Mike's a big guy, very personable and talented. He's a positively amazing diver.

No pocket protectors there!

 

[roakey]

SeaJay once bubbled...
No pocket protectors there!

And just what, my friend, is wrong with pocket protectors? Well?

Roak

 

[Diver Lori]

roakey once bubbled...

And just what, my friend, is wrong with pocket protectors? Well?

Roak

This from the man who wears a "Team Dweeb" hat.

 

[Davey Diverson]

It's true, though, that Mike doesn't fit the normal "accountant" stereotype. Mike's a big guy, very personable and talented. He's a positively amazing diver.

That's what head shrinkers call "compensating" for the fact that he's a bean counter.

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Regardless, if you can talk him into a demo, try. It's the only real way of discovering if you think DIR is worth the hype.

 

[WJL]

Davey Diverson once bubbled...


You can reach the guy that wrote the article at mhk@gue.com.

You can reach Mike at that address, but he didn't write the article.

 

[Cave Diver]

Davey Diverson once bubbled...


You can reach the guy that wrote the article at mhk@gue.com.

Sorry to disappoint you, but MHK did not write that article.

It is something that I wrote quite a while back when there was a large influx of new divers asking about DIR.

Because of the "shove it down your throat" stigma that a lot of people seem to associate with DIR, I never posted it on this board. When someone asked about it, I would offer to send them the article and so far about a two dozen people have PM'ed me asking for a copy of it. I was willing to provide it for those that were intereste without subjecting those who werent to it.

I posted it several months ago on a technical board, because they have a forum dedicated to DIR and I felt that was a better place for it.

Thanks for the kind words from everyone regarding the article, and for Big T for believing that it was good enough to be worth cross posting to this forum.

I think that one of the best aspects of the article was the link I included to the class reports from others who took the DIRF class.

For anyone who REALLY wants to know what DIR is about, those are what you need to read.

 

[Davey Diverson]

Cave Diver once bubbled...
Sorry to disappoint you, but MHK did not write that article.

Yeah, I'm all broke up about that.

It is something that I wrote quite a while back when there was a large influx of new divers asking about DIR.

Well, congratulations. I've seen Mike post it about three dozen times, so I assumed he authored the work.

Regardless, it doesn't change my view that the best thing anyone can do if they are curious about DIR is to get a rig on their back, and get in the water. The demos are a good way to do that, and Mike has done a lot of them.

 

[Raven C]

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[SeaJay]

Triple double-take.

Okay, so Cave Diver isn't MHK. I didn't think so... That really blew my mind.

I agree with Davey... Ya ain't really gonna know until ya go for it.

Of course, while you're waiting for your class, buy the Fundamentals book (available at http://www.extreme-exposure.com ) and read it. It'll help prep you.

'Course, it's mandatory reading now anyway... But my point is that it'll help answer a lot of questions.

At least, it did for me.

Cave... YOU DA MAN!

Hey... Does my pocket protector have to be black to be DIR?

Just kidding.

<runs and hides>