17 Feb 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59I only used a dry suit once, during my training. It was in an old torpedo testing gully near Portsmouth, 6 metres down kneeling on a platform for 40 minuets doing skills like mask removal in 6 degree green water with 2 metres of visibility. Everything else I dived after that was blue water, 23 degrees+ and teeming with exotic sea life.
My ex was a diver.
I remember the stench from her dry-suit! ... 😕
17 Feb 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterMy ex did all her BSAC training in minimum visibility; gravel pits and muddy estuaries.
I only used a dry suit once, during my training. It was in an old torpedo testing gully near Portsmouth, 6 metres down kneeling on a platform for 40 minuets doing skills like mask removal in 6 degree green water with 2 metres of visibility. Everything else I dived after that was blue water, 23 degrees+ and teeming with exotic sea life.
Never did see the attraction!
I enjoyed some easy snorkelling in Med but never went deeper than 2m. !!
Originally posted by @divegeester'That new car smell comes from an assortment of chemicals, some of which can be highly toxic'
Inside of a new car.
'. The European Union’s REACH program (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and restriction of CHemical substances) was implemented to protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals, and to find less toxic substitutes for use in vehicles and other manufactured and consumer goods'
from http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160315-is-new-car-smell-bad-for-your-health
17 Feb 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59BSAC divers are “proper” divers, whereas us PADI divers are tourists.
My ex did all her BSAC training in minimum visibility; gravel pits and muddy estuaries.
Never did see the attraction!
I enjoyed some easy snorkelling in Med but never went deeper than 2m. !!
Originally posted by @biffo-konkerYou’re still upset about Brexit aren’t you.
'That new car smell comes from an assortment of chemicals, some of which can be highly toxic'
'. The European Union’s REACH program (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and restriction of CHemical substances) was implemented to protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals, and to find less toxic substitutes for use in vehicles and ...[text shortened]... r goods'
from http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20160315-is-new-car-smell-bad-for-your-health
17 Feb 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterI've heard it but didn't want to repeat it!
BSAC divers are “proper” divers, whereas us PADI divers are tourists.
Originally posted by @divegeesterBrexit is good for me personally.I had a nice few days break in England a few weeks ago and still surprised how cheap everything was compared to before the referendum.Also,I am still free to live and work anywhere in Europe as a right.And this right extends to places like Guadeloupe,for example,which is very tempting at the moment.
You’re still upset about Brexit aren’t you.
My post was only pointing out that the new car smell can be harmful and the EU has researched to protect people from these toxic chemicals.
17 Feb 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59To be fair the BSAC training is more rigorous.
I've heard it but didn't want to repeat it!
Originally posted by @biffo-konkerI am aware of the intent of your post; but thanks anyway.
My post was only pointing out that the new car smell can be harmful and the EU has researched to protect people from these toxic chemicals.
17 Feb 18
Originally posted by @vanderveldeblood...
... freshly sharpened graphite pencil.
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