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Lee Bell - 26 Aug 2006 20:27 GMT
Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less abrasive in
person.  You're off the blocked posters list.  Try to keep it that way.

Lee
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jhanson@northernlinks.com - 27 Aug 2006 02:33 GMT
> Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less abrasive in
> person.  You're off the blocked posters list.  Try to keep it that way.

I wonder if he'll be saying that after our knife fight on the reef.
Scott - 27 Aug 2006 02:44 GMT
> > Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less abrasive in
> > person.  You're off the blocked posters list.  Try to keep it that way.
>
> I wonder if he'll be saying that after our knife fight on the reef.

$5 on Curtis.
jhanson@northernlinks.com - 27 Aug 2006 07:54 GMT
> > > Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less
> abrasive in
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>
> $5 on Curtis.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
jhanson@northernlinks.com - 27 Aug 2006 08:19 GMT
> > > Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less
> abrasive in
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> $5 on Curtis.

On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
sh.t and I wished I could have had dove with him.

Instead, I was removed (against my will, really) from the area by my
buddy of 18 years, Mike, who is/was a pussy whipped sonofabitch that
needed to get home to assuage his girlfriend.  After returning home and
speaking with his gal on the phone, he chased back down to damned near
Cocoa to see his girlfriend at the bar.  That was a :30 "discussion"
that ended up with us leaving for Mims and back into "friendly
terrritory".  She later showed up there and they took each other's keys
back which led me to ask, "why the f.ck couldn't you have done this at
about noon tomorrow after diving down South?"

So, anyway, I was hoping to dive with Limey and Lee but things just
didn't work out.  We will be diving some spring up here early Monday if
any of you can make it.  Curtis has my cell number.
Lee Bell - 27 Aug 2006 13:24 GMT
> On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
> sh.t and I wished I could have had dove with him.

He is what he is.  There's only one Limey Dave in this world.  Good thing,
there's only room for one.

> Instead, I was removed (against my will, really) from the area by my
> buddy of 18 years, Mike . . .

I heard.  Too bad.  Dave reports absolutely flat seas.   We're doing a shore
dive this morning . . . if I can get Curtis up.  You have to be careful
waking someone as big as Curtis.

> So, anyway, I was hoping to dive with Limey and Lee but things just
> didn't work out.  We will be diving some spring up here early Monday if
> any of you can make it.  Curtis has my cell number.

Have fun.  I'm not doing anything real agressive.  I have to fly out first
thing Monday AM.

Lee
Al Wells - 27 Aug 2006 13:31 GMT
> Have fun.  I'm not doing anything real agressive.  I have to fly out first
> thing Monday AM.

won't that bend your computer? ;-)
Lee Bell - 27 Aug 2006 13:55 GMT
>> Have fun.  I'm not doing anything real agressive.  I have to fly out
>> first
>> thing Monday AM.

> won't that bend your computer? ;-)

Don't know.  I'll be using the Oceanic which is not nearly as conservative
as the Nitek He.  It may clear me in 12 hours.

Regardless, it's about to become a moot point.  There's a hurricane taking
aim on us that's likely to get here before I was scheduled to return.  I'll
decide whether to go or not later today.

Lee
Grumman-581 - 27 Aug 2006 17:48 GMT
> Regardless, it's about to become a moot point.  There's a hurricane taking
> aim on us that's likely to get here before I was scheduled to return.  I'll
> decide whether to go or not later today.

I was kind of hoping that it would stay on its original course towards
Texas... We really need the rain around here, even moreso up in the
Hill Country (Austin and such)... If you want to send it back this
way, feel free...
Lee Bell - 27 Aug 2006 23:18 GMT
>> Regardless, it's about to become a moot point.  There's a hurricane
>> taking
>> aim on us that's likely to get here before I was scheduled to return.
>> I'll
>> decide whether to go or not later today.

> I was kind of hoping that it would stay on its original course towards
> Texas... We really need the rain around here, even more up in the
> Hill Country (Austin and such)... If you want to send it back this
> way, feel free...

I wish I could.  It's expected to turn north and head our way.  It's down to
a tropical storm again, but will probably be a hurricane again before it
reaches Florida.  If it hits here, it's not expected to be more than a
category I.  If it hits the Gulf coast, they way it may be stronger.  Wilma,
which absolutely tore my area up, was only supposed to be a one when it hit.

Depending on the predictions, I'll be securing the boat and putting up
shutters by Tuesday AM.  A category I isn't a bit deal, it's just a pain in
the a.s to secure everything and then put it back like it was.  The worst
part will be if the weather is so bad that we can't spend next weekend on
the boat.  We've been looking forward to it for a couple of months.
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And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
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Limey - 28 Aug 2006 19:10 GMT
>> Regardless, it's about to become a moot point.  There's a hurricane
>> taking
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Hill Country (Austin and such)... If you want to send it back this
> way, feel free...

Hey, some of the yankees are already packing up.....you get yer own.

LD.
Lee Bell - 28 Aug 2006 23:24 GMT
> Hey, some of the yankees are already packing up.....you get yer own.

Ahh, a silver lining to every cloud.

Lee
Limey - 29 Aug 2006 04:48 GMT
>> Hey, some of the yankees are already packing up.....you get yer own.
>
> Ahh, a silver lining to every cloud.

There's more than one reason to enjoy hurricane season.  ;)
Rick Simms - 30 Aug 2006 13:28 GMT
>>> Regardless, it's about to become a moot point.  There's a hurricane
>>> taking
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
>LD.

According to the TV talking heads last night and the video that they
were showing, it appeared that they were leaving en masse.

But, if the weather reports were correct this morning they will
probably be turning around at the Georgia border and head back in time
to que up in the liquor and grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants,
etc, etc.

Rick Simms
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Lee Bell - 30 Aug 2006 14:45 GMT
> According to the TV talking heads last night and the video that they
> were showing, it appeared that they were leaving en masse.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> to que up in the liquor and grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants,
> etc, etc.

It'll take them at least a few days to get back.  What's left of Ernesto is
between there and here and the talking heads have shifted from the dire
peril of S. Florida to the probability of a hurricane strike in the
Carolinas.

I really hate it when this happens.  This was the first time I remember that
the federal government took reasonable steps to ensure their employees had
time to protect their homes and families by preparing for a potentially
dangerous storm.  They shut at noon Yesterday while it was still only a
hurricane watch.  Normally, they wait for a warning.  My agency also allowed
those with scheduled out of town assignments to return home before the local
airports closed.  Jayna spent Andrew by herself because I was unable to
return from California before the airports closed.

Since their reasonable steps proved unnecessary, I figure it'll be back to
the same old same old when the next store takes aim on us.  Damn.

Lee
Popeye - 27 Aug 2006 13:43 GMT
> I heard.  Too bad.  Dave reports absolutely flat seas.   We're doing a
> shore dive this morning . . . if I can get Curtis up.  You have to be
> careful waking someone as big as Curtis.

 Just call -me-, and go in and set the portable phone...

 Next to his head...
Dennis (Icarus) - 27 Aug 2006 15:09 GMT
> > I heard.  Too bad.  Dave reports absolutely flat seas.   We're doing a
> > shore dive this morning . . . if I can get Curtis up.  You have to be
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
>   Next to his head...

That'll definitely wake him up.....

Dennis
Limey - 28 Aug 2006 19:10 GMT
>> On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
>> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
>> sh.t and I wished I could have had dove with him.
>
> He is what he is.  There's only one Limey Dave in this world.  Good thing,
> there's only room for one.

Not quite sure how to take that.....but I have a feeling that was yer
intention. ;)

LD.
Lee Bell - 28 Aug 2006 23:24 GMT
>>> On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
>>> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Not quite sure how to take that.....but I have a feeling that was yer
> intention. ;)

8^)
Limey - 28 Aug 2006 19:10 GMT
>> > > Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less
>> abrasive in
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
> sh.t and I wished I could have had dove with him.

Wait, I'm the clueless assholoe, remember?

> So, anyway, I was hoping to dive with Limey and Lee but things just
> didn't work out.  We will be diving some spring up here early Monday if
> any of you can make it.  Curtis has my cell number.

We'll still be here next time you come down.

LD.
ben bradlee - 28 Aug 2006 23:54 GMT
>> On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
>> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
>> sh.t and I wished I could have had dove with him.
>
> Wait, I'm the clueless assholoe, remember?

Never let a couple minor faults stop a rec.scuba get together.
Popeye - 29 Aug 2006 00:23 GMT
>>> On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
>>> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Never let a couple minor faults stop a rec.scuba get together.

 Obviously not.

 You're still invited.

 <boo hoo sniff sniff. nobody loves kennybenny>

 <since we killed your a.shole buddy, that is>

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ben bradlee - 29 Aug 2006 00:59 GMT
>  <since we killed...>

Are you sharing the blame?  Maybe you should join your buddy in Colorado and
make a full confession.  See if the DNA matches.  You could start the
healing by revealing where the body is located.
Popeye - 29 Aug 2006 01:45 GMT
>>  <since we killed...>
>
> Are you sharing the blame?

 Nobody "blames" Armstrong for 6 TdF wins.

 More like taking credit for a job well done.

 Besides,  I realize that like Francis you forget what lies you post from
day to day, but you've already publicly accused me of it.

> Maybe you should join your buddy in Colorado and make a full confession.
> See if the DNA matches.

 That guys skulks around, much more your style.

 Besides, the DNA didn't match, so he's just an emotionally stunted windbag
psycho, and that -definately- puts him in your arena.

 Like your little dead buddy.

> You could start the healing by revealing where the body is located.

 Lake Michigan.

 It's only a matter of time before you join him.

 Remember what kind of obsession it takes to make a thousand mile trip to
dive with his club, and get blown off, and -still- join their club and post
your kids' birth notice in their newsletter?

 A club you can't participate with, people you don't even know?

 That's "Silence Of The Lambs" class stuff, if, uh, you'll pardon the sheep
pun.

 Just do the marina a favor, and leave your keys and your wife's name and
number in the truck, okay?

                                        Popeye

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         is no basis for a system of government.  Monty Python
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ben bradlee - 29 Aug 2006 02:14 GMT
>                                         Popeye

LOL

If you knew half of what you thought you know, you'd be a flippin' genius.
Popeye - 29 Aug 2006 02:22 GMT
>>                                         Popeye
>
> LOL
>
> If you knew half of what you thought you know, you'd be a flippin' genius.

 So you're saying, what, -you- killed him?

 What does that mean?

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ben bradlee - 29 Aug 2006 03:16 GMT
>  What does that mean?

It means a good laugh.  Thanks for brightening my day.  ;#))
Limey - 29 Aug 2006 04:45 GMT
>>> On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
>>> him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Never let a couple minor faults stop a rec.scuba get together.

We don't....but you'll still never show up to one!

LD.
Lee Bell - 29 Aug 2006 12:38 GMT
> Wait, I'm the clueless assholoe, remember?

Only when you've been drinking.  Otherwise, you're just an a.shole, but
you're out kind of a.shole.

Ben Bradley wrote:

> Never let a couple minor faults stop a rec.scuba get together.

Right.

> We don't....but you'll still never show up to one!

Why is that?  Ben, despite the on line conflicts, pretty much any safe diver
is welcome at any of the rec.scuba dives, east coast, west coast, north and
south.  Why is it you've not participated?

Lee
jhanson@northernlinks.com - 27 Aug 2006 08:33 GMT
> > > Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less
> abrasive in
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> $5 on Curtis.

On a more serious note, I really enjoyed meeting Curtis and diving with
him.  Although I didn't dive with Limey, he seemed to be a totally cool
sh.t and I wished I could have had dove with him.

Instead, I was removed (against my will, really) from the area by my
buddy of 18 years, Mike, who is/was a pussy whipped sonofabitch that
needed to get home to assuage his girlfriend.  After returning home and
speaking with his gal on the phone, he chased back down to damned near
Cocoa to see his girlfriend at the bar.  That was a :30 "discussion"
that ended up with us leaving for Mims and back into "friendly
terrritory".  She later showed up there and they took each other's keys
back which led me to ask, "why the f.ck couldn't you have done this at
about noon tomorrow after diving down South?"

So, anyway, I was hoping to dive with Limey and Lee but things just
didn't work out.  We will be diving some spring up here early Monday if
any of you can make it.  Curtis has my cell number.
Lee Bell - 27 Aug 2006 13:21 GMT
>> Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less abrasive
>> in
>> person.  You're off the blocked posters list.  Try to keep it that way.
>
> I wonder if he'll be saying that after our knife fight on the reef.

I don't know.  I'll ask him when he wakes up.  He's sleeping in my spare
bedroom.

Lee
Scott - 27 Aug 2006 15:32 GMT
> I don't know.  I'll ask him when he wakes up.  He's sleeping in my spare
> bedroom.

Gee, what happened to Rathburn?

Normally he'd be hopping up and down with glee and running his suck at full
speed, like a drunken sophomore cheerleader, at the idea of a hurricane
hitting Florida.

Not so much fun when people know who you are and where to find you.
nitespark - 28 Aug 2006 12:53 GMT
>>I don't know.  I'll ask him when he wakes up.  He's sleeping in my spare
>>bedroom.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Not so much fun when people know who you are and where to find you.

<snicker?
Magilla - 28 Aug 2006 00:12 GMT
jhanson wrote

>> Curtis reports you're a reasonably good new diver and a bit less abrasive
>> in
>> person.  You're off the blocked posters list.  Try to keep it that way.

> I wonder if he'll be saying that after our knife fight on the reef.

   heh.

   Short fight, I blinded him with an HID, then cooked him til he bubbled
uncle.  Guess cold water guys don't know what to do in hot water.

   On the serious note, although I didn't go to "rate" John, had already
figured he'd be ok to dive with, I was surprised at how well he actually
did.

   And, in person, he's very okay by me, had a great time meeting and
diving with John and his bud.  But the look on his face when Limey
introduced himself, well, priceless.   ;-D

   Home, but out the door.  My greeting when I drove up into my driveway
way a big hug from my SO, we're heading out to dinner.  Later.......

Curtis
Lee Bell - 28 Aug 2006 04:37 GMT
> On the serious note, although I didn't go to "rate" John . . .

I don't think any of us have ever gone diving to rate a fellow rec.scuba
diver . . . well, except when we're planning something we think requires
specific skills.  Nevertheless, it happens.

Now quit saying nice things about him.

Lee
Grumman-581 - 28 Aug 2006 07:28 GMT
>     On the serious note, although I didn't go to "rate" John, had already
> figured he'd be ok to dive with, I was surprised at how well he actually
> did.

In other words, he found his way back regardless of what you did...
<evil-grin>
Limey - 28 Aug 2006 19:10 GMT
>    And, in person, he's very okay by me, had a great time meeting and
> diving with John and his bud.  But the look on his face when Limey
> introduced himself, well, priceless.   ;-D

Obviously, that ain't the first time I've been called one o' those. ;0)

>    Home, but out the door.  My greeting when I drove up into my driveway
> way a big hug from my SO, we're heading out to dinner.  Later.......

Great to see you, as always.

LD.
John Hanson - 03 Sep 2006 00:13 GMT
>>    And, in person, he's very okay by me, had a great time meeting and
>> diving with John and his bud.  But the look on his face when Limey
>> introduced himself, well, priceless.   ;-D
>
>Obviously, that ain't the first time I've been called one o' those. ;0)

Actually, I think you got the quote wrong.  I rarely call anyone a
clueless a.shole.  Now, a clueless loser is a different story.  

I had a similar experience at AAU Worlds a couple of years ago when a
met a large number of the gang from misc.fitness.weights.  Lyle
MacDonald (the Ketogenic Diet author) introduced himself to me in a
similar manner.  But, he and I still don't get along very well.  He
refers to me as the fat redneck and I to him as the gay towelhead.
Limey - 03 Sep 2006 14:14 GMT
>>>    And, in person, he's very okay by me, had a great time meeting and
>>> diving with John and his bud.  But the look on his face when Limey
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Actually, I think you got the quote wrong.  I rarely call anyone a
> clueless a.shole.  Now, a clueless loser is a different story.

Dammit! I knew I shoulda looked up the post before I introduced myself!

> I had a similar experience at AAU Worlds a couple of years ago when a
> met a large number of the gang from misc.fitness.weights.  Lyle
> MacDonald (the Ketogenic Diet author) introduced himself to me in a
> similar manner.  But, he and I still don't get along very well.  He
> refers to me as the fat redneck and I to him as the gay towelhead.

Why?

LD.
John Hanson - 03 Sep 2006 17:06 GMT
>>>>    And, in person, he's very okay by me, had a great time meeting and
>>>> diving with John and his bud.  But the look on his face when Limey
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>>
>Why?

I think it's because some liberal Arab-Americans have issues with my
political beliefs.
Dillon Pyron - 05 Sep 2006 07:11 GMT
>>>>>    And, in person, he's very okay by me, had a great time meeting and
>>>>> diving with John and his bud.  But the look on his face when Limey
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>I think it's because some liberal Arab-Americans have issues with my
>political beliefs.

You know John, you're kinda growing on me.
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Grumman-581 - 05 Sep 2006 09:09 GMT
> You know John, you're kinda growing on me.

Well, he's a Yankee, so try not to get to attached to him... You know your
momma won't let you keep him... No matter how many times you tell her that
he followed you home... She's right though... They don't make good pets...
They keep fouling their living area... You just never can seem to get 'em
housebroken...
Dennis (Icarus) - 05 Sep 2006 13:07 GMT
> > You know John, you're kinda growing on me.
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> They keep fouling their living area... You just never can seem to get 'em
> housebroken...

Seem to be pretty good at breaking houses though.
Particularly that chap Sherman....

Dennis
John Hanson - 05 Sep 2006 14:40 GMT
>> You know John, you're kinda growing on me.
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>They keep fouling their living area... You just never can seem to get 'em
>housebroken...

Lyle's a Texan originally from Tennesee.
Dillon Pyron - 05 Sep 2006 17:28 GMT
>>> You know John, you're kinda growing on me.
>>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>>
>Lyle's a Texan originally from Tennesee.

As you may well know, anyone from Tennesee is more than welcome in
Texas.  We buried one that we claimed as our own.

Helps to bring your own gun, though.
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Popeye - 05 Sep 2006 19:38 GMT
>>Lyle's a Texan originally from Tennessee.
>
> As you may well know, anyone from Tennessee is more than welcome in
> Texas.  We buried one that we claimed as our own.
>
> Helps to bring your own gun, though.

 :-)

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Lee Bell - 05 Sep 2006 20:10 GMT
> As you may well know, anyone from Tennesee is more than welcome in
> Texas.  We buried one that we claimed as our own.
>
> Helps to bring your own gun, though.

No worry there.

Lee
 
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