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Jason - 24 Apr 2004 13:50 GMT

I'm on UKRS Plymouth next week. Only problem is that my only tanks in test
are my twin 7s and I can't get 2 dives out of them. My 12s are in for a
test, but the week to do it I was quoted on the phone turned into 2-3
weeks when I went round there.

So can I borrow a tank(s) off someone who's coming? My backup plan had
been to use my 7l stages and do each dive with 3 7l tanks, but on
checking this weekend, they're out of test too.

Jason

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Nigel Hewitt - 24 Apr 2004 17:51 GMT

> I'm on UKRS Plymouth next week. Only problem is that my only tanks in test
> are my twin 7s and I can't get 2 dives out of them. My 12s are in for a
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> been to use my 7l stages and do each dive with 3 7l tanks, but on
> checking this weekend, they're out of test too.

I will be bringing the inverted 10/300s and the two single 12L/232s
but, to be fair, AJ gets first choice. My 7/232 stages are in the shop
too but I've got Danny's 7/232 stage which currently has air in it. I
suspect he won't complain as long as it comes back with the 20/30
I promised and it seems a pity to just blow off the air. (Danny?)

Incidentally I put a set of regs on it and dangled it in the sea and
the fisherman's scales read 2.5Kgs (with 200bar of air). Another
number for my collection. Now I know why the weight that
worked on the normoxic course was so iffy last weekend with
no stage. For some reason I'd expected it to be less.

nigelH

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Jason - 25 Apr 2004 13:11 GMT

> but, to be fair, AJ gets first choice. My 7/232 stages are in the shop
> too but I've got Danny's 7/232 stage which currently has air in it. I
> suspect he won't complain as long as it comes back with the 20/30
> I promised and it seems a pity to just blow off the air. (Danny?)

I've borrowed Keith's thanks. Any idea what time we start on Saturday. I
need to get a fill, so might be able to get it in the morning if it's not
too early.

Jason

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Steve Jones - 26 Apr 2004 11:11 GMT

> I've borrowed Keith's thanks. Any idea what time we start on Saturday. I
> need to get a fill, so might be able to get it in the morning if it's not
> too early.

Well Nigel was originally talking about doing the Maine, and I believe
that is slack 2 hours after high, and 2.5 hours after low. So according
to my calcs that would make it slack at 12:30 on Saturday. Any comments
Nigel?

Steve

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Nigel Hewitt - 26 Apr 2004 11:40 GMT

>> I've borrowed Keith's thanks. Any idea what time we start on
>> Saturday. I need to get a fill, so might be able to get it in the
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> according to my calcs that would make it slack at 12:30 on Saturday.
> Any comments Nigel?

Now I've got the accommodation sorted (mail this evening)
and got my new suit weighted I was going to ring Richie and
see what's reasonable. The Maine is on my list as a dive
that got cut short on me and I'd like to have another
go at it but we have three days. As ever my interests are
more rusty metal than some pile of rocks with a fish
infestation problem but we should be able to accommodate
most people's tastes.

nigelH

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Steve Jones - 26 Apr 2004 13:03 GMT

> > Well Nigel was originally talking about doing the Maine, and I believe
> > that is slack 2 hours after high, and 2.5 hours after low. So
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> go at it but we have three days. >
> nigelH

I only suggested these times for the Maine on Saturday because slack is
obviously going to get later each day, so maybe Saturday would be the
best time to shoot for it. As for some other wrecks, how about the
Rosehill, we did it on one of the trips last year and it was quite good,
still with a gun there etc. Apart from that there are rumours of a new
"reef" that sunk recently that we might want to dive.

Steve

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Jason - 26 Apr 2004 18:16 GMT

> I only suggested these times for the Maine on Saturday because slack is
> obviously going to get later each day, so maybe Saturday would be the

Makes sense, the Maine is one of the few down there that is very tidal.
Most of the others can be dived at most states of the tide.

> still with a gun there etc. Apart from that there are rumours of a new
> "reef" that sunk recently that we might want to dive.

I would have thought that we'd do that as a second dive along with the
rest of the world and his wife.

Jason

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Steve Jones - 26 Apr 2004 19:05 GMT

> > still with a gun there etc. Apart from that there are rumours of a new
> > "reef" that sunk recently that we might want to dive.
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>
> Jason

Agreed, no point doing the Scylla as a first dive as it's too shallow.

Steve

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Shagrat - 27 Apr 2004 14:22 GMT

I was out at Eddystone on Sunday and had a pod of about a dozen Dolphins
join us on our safety stop.... Which was nice!

Did the Scylla on Friday, there was only 3 boats on it. It was ok with lots
of silt-free penetration,
but we had just a good a dive on the Egan Lane and saw some big Squid.

> > > still with a gun there etc. Apart from that there are rumours of a new
> > > "reef" that sunk recently that we might want to dive.
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Jason - 27 Apr 2004 18:14 GMT

> but we had just a good a dive on the Egan Lane and saw some big Squid.

Are you sure they weren't cuttlefish? They seem to be back very early this
year. I've seen a couple off Weymouth.

Jason

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Danny Burchett - 25 Apr 2004 17:24 GMT

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>I will be bringing the inverted 10/300s and the two single 12L/232s
>but, to be fair, AJ gets first choice. My 7/232 stages are in the shop
>too but I've got Danny's 7/232 stage which currently has air in it. I
>suspect he won't complain as long as it comes back with the 20/30
>I promised and it seems a pity to just blow off the air. (Danny?)

Not a problem

>Incidentally I put a set of regs on it and dangled it in the sea and
>the fisherman's scales read 2.5Kgs (with 200bar of air). Another
>number for my collection. Now I know why the weight that
>worked on the normoxic course was so iffy last weekend with
>no stage. For some reason I'd expected it to be less.

Interesting.

Danny

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Keith S. - 24 Apr 2004 18:29 GMT

> So can I borrow a tank(s) off someone who's coming? My backup plan had
> been to use my 7l stages and do each dive with 3 7l tanks, but on
> checking this weekend, they're out of test too.

You can borrow my twin 12's if you like. I'm not on the trip and
there isn't a spare place, so you'd have to pick them up and return
them though.

- Keith

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Jason - 24 Apr 2004 21:08 GMT

> You can borrow my twin 12's if you like. I'm not on the trip and
> there isn't a spare place, so you'd have to pick them up and return
> them though.

That would be good. You around tomorrow? Would have sent an email, but I
don't think I've got a current address for you any more.

Jason

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Keith S. - 25 Apr 2004 08:39 GMT

> That would be good. You around tomorrow? Would have sent an email, but I
> don't think I've got a current address for you any more.

I'm heading into London today but should be back by 6pm. Have you still
got my mobile number? Email is keith at peardrop dot co dot uk.

- Keith

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