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<![CDATA[UKDivers Community Forums - All Forums]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:26:15 +0100 MyBB <![CDATA[Hi, any clubs in the Exmouth area?]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4615.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:41:21 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4615.html GUE/DIR type but not too uptight. 20 years diving, last 10 in Middle east / Ind O. 2 years on the beach Crying

]]> GUE/DIR type but not too uptight. 20 years diving, last 10 in Middle east / Ind O. 2 years on the beach Crying

]]> <![CDATA[Quite Frankly I shouldn't be this excited ....]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4614.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:20:03 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4614.html
I'll post a few pics on my return and hope to tempt more people across next time.

Whoo hoo

PS - yes had a few beers before getting on my train home tonight]]>
I'll post a few pics on my return and hope to tempt more people across next time.

Whoo hoo

PS - yes had a few beers before getting on my train home tonight]]> <![CDATA[I hold my head in shame......]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4613.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:28:58 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4613.html about four months ago following a wee mater of a spinal bend and a 6 month sick note.

The shamefull confession i feel i must share with you all is that i've replaced my baby with.............................................................................................................................................
A non bungied single bladder 40lbs'er.

I know, i know how could i do such a hidious act of betrail!
I've let all strokes down but it was cheap @ £124 brand spanking new, i know its no excuse but i'm poor nowadays.

It's like i've gone all DIR! Ohmy

cough! spit! and wash my mouth out!

Next i'll start preaching about kit config and how you'll all die if you don't follow the one true GUE god.

For pennace i've already subjected myself to stoney last weekend and now capers tomorrow i hope one day you'll find it in your hearts to forgive me.......... please.

Just a quick question what size of bolt snap should i use? Confused1

BK]]> about four months ago following a wee mater of a spinal bend and a 6 month sick note.

The shamefull confession i feel i must share with you all is that i've replaced my baby with.............................................................................................................................................
A non bungied single bladder 40lbs'er.

I know, i know how could i do such a hidious act of betrail!
I've let all strokes down but it was cheap @ £124 brand spanking new, i know its no excuse but i'm poor nowadays.

It's like i've gone all DIR! Ohmy

BK]]> <![CDATA[marking kit]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4612.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:35:12 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4612.html even with a little bit of a equalisation problem.
After a bit of a mix up in the locker room however it was suggested that i mark all my kit to save an confusion in future (one of those things i'd meant to do but kept forgetting). Sooooo whats best to mark it all up with obviously i want something waterproof, permanent and non-toxic is a permanent marker pen going to be ok or is there something better out there and where would i find such a miracle marker?
Thanks
Bez]]> even with a little bit of a equalisation problem.
After a bit of a mix up in the locker room however it was suggested that i mark all my kit to save an confusion in future (one of those things i'd meant to do but kept forgetting). Sooooo whats best to mark it all up with obviously i want something waterproof, permanent and non-toxic is a permanent marker pen going to be ok or is there something better out there and where would i find such a miracle marker?
Thanks
Bez]]> <![CDATA[Regulator question]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4611.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:45:55 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4611.html <![CDATA[Anyone off to Capers on Saturday?]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4610.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:18:16 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4610.html

Ta.]]>

Ta.]]> <![CDATA[service parts]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4609.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:43:09 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4609.html <![CDATA[Silverstone]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4608.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:28:49 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4608.html
Who among us took up Angry Dan's quality Renault link, and will be at Silverstone this weekend?

And if so, which days?

Devious]]>
Who among us took up Angry Dan's quality Renault link, and will be at Silverstone this weekend?

And if so, which days?

Devious]]> <![CDATA[Firefox users what add ons do you use?]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4607.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:06:31 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4607.html
I just installed autopager which I really like, it basically loads the next page of a website and adds it onto the bottom of the page you are viewing as you scroll down.

If you use a site that has not been configured to use it you can easily create a rule to get it to work.]]>
I just installed autopager which I really like, it basically loads the next page of a website and adds it onto the bottom of the page you are viewing as you scroll down.

If you use a site that has not been configured to use it you can easily create a rule to get it to work.]]> <![CDATA[The Underwater Channel’s videos are now on PADI!]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4606.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:15:29 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4606.html http://www.theunderwaterchannel.tv videos will now be available to watch on PADI. Check it out at: http://www.padi.com/scuba/video/

Kristin Valette, VP, Marketing and Communications at PADI Americas said, “We have had a successful partnership with The Underwater Channel for some time. They share our commitment to diving and to the future health of the world’s oceans. This distribution partnership with Babelgum, is both exciting for us and the dive community globally. We are particularly proud to be associated with a range of compelling programming being produced and acquired by The Underwater Channel from around the world. These include exciting diving and other inspiring films about the importance of marine conservation”

To watch all of The Underwater Channels videos go to: http://www.theunderwaterchannel.tv/videos]]> http://www.theunderwaterchannel.tv videos will now be available to watch on PADI. Check it out at: http://www.padi.com/scuba/video/

Kristin Valette, VP, Marketing and Communications at PADI Americas said, “We have had a successful partnership with The Underwater Channel for some time. They share our commitment to diving and to the future health of the world’s oceans. This distribution partnership with Babelgum, is both exciting for us and the dive community globally. We are particularly proud to be associated with a range of compelling programming being produced and acquired by The Underwater Channel from around the world. These include exciting diving and other inspiring films about the importance of marine conservation”

To watch all of The Underwater Channels videos go to: http://www.theunderwaterchannel.tv/videos]]> <![CDATA[Wish I was . . .]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4605.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:25 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4605.html Webcam shows it is v. quiet with a fab water temp of 16.5c. Drool

Where do you wish you were today?]]> Webcam shows it is v. quiet with a fab water temp of 16.5c. Drool

Where do you wish you were today?]]> <![CDATA[Wastewater Charity Swim]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4604.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:53:15 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4604.html For the members that dont use YD

I have offered my services to another member of YD who has come up with an even more stupid idea than my Extreme Underwater ironing.

Swim the FULL LENGTH of wastewater.

Its going to be quite a logistical organisation diving feat, as the lake is approx 3 miles long.
If you dive using twin 12's and stick to 6-10mtrs it could be possible. However it has also been suggested that it could be done in teams of divers which could be supported with gas stages at certain points along the length.

The proposed date is around the end of september 09

if you would like to raise money for the RNLI and either swim or be part of the surface support team please contact me by PM.]]> For the members that dont use YD

I have offered my services to another member of YD who has come up with an even more stupid idea than my Extreme Underwater ironing.

Swim the FULL LENGTH of wastewater.

Its going to be quite a logistical organisation diving feat, as the lake is approx 3 miles long.
If you dive using twin 12's and stick to 6-10mtrs it could be possible. However it has also been suggested that it could be done in teams of divers which could be supported with gas stages at certain points along the length.

The proposed date is around the end of september 09

if you would like to raise money for the RNLI and either swim or be part of the surface support team please contact me by PM.]]> <![CDATA[Im So excited]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4603.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:09:45 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4603.html Im going with my dive club my eldest son and his GF. Sad note we had to leave the other diving son at home as he cant get time out of school (Shame). But dont feel to sorry for him as I have booked an October 1/2 term holiday to Cyprus Lol

I have packed my dive stuff and only just managed to squeeze in three t shirts 3 board shorts 3 swimmers. Kwells and ginger to hopefully stop sea sickness, I never used to get sea sick till I had the kids Drool

Ive bought a wide angle lens for my camera so hopefully will get some great pics and I can tell you all about it when I get back.]]> Im going with my dive club my eldest son and his GF. Sad note we had to leave the other diving son at home as he cant get time out of school (Shame). But dont feel to sorry for him as I have booked an October 1/2 term holiday to Cyprus Lol

Ive bought a wide angle lens for my camera so hopefully will get some great pics and I can tell you all about it when I get back.]]> <![CDATA[Backplate Swap]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4602.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:16:10 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4602.html <![CDATA[Wheres good to dive - travelling from the West Midlands]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4601.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:06:02 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4601.html
Three buddies and I want to go diving in the next couple of weeks over a weekend. We have all not long passed our open water (2 of us have done our deep dive and 2 have not).

We all live in the West Midlands area and don't mind travelling to the south coast or within 2-3 hours travelling.

Has anyone any tips on where to go please?

Cheers

Andy]]>
Three buddies and I want to go diving in the next couple of weeks over a weekend. We have all not long passed our open water (2 of us have done our deep dive and 2 have not).

We all live in the West Midlands area and don't mind travelling to the south coast or within 2-3 hours travelling.

Has anyone any tips on where to go please?

Cheers

Andy]]> <![CDATA[Windows 7 Pre order deal]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4600.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:27:11 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4600.html
So how much will it set you back? Well if you start from nothing but a barebones machine and no previous version of Windows to upgrade, its £229.99 for the Ultimate edition. Business users can get the Professional edition for £219.99. Home Premium will cost £149.99 thats a full 12% discount on the Windows Vista equivalent as Microsoft is mindful of the economic slowdown on tech spending.

There are more savings to be made though. If you want to simply upgrade from an existing Windows Vista package, its £199.99, £189.99 and £79.99 for Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium respectively.

But theres more: Microsoft is hosting a special preorder discount program. Its available, while stocks last, to anyone who puts in an order between July 15th and August 14th. The pre-order price of Windows 7 Home Premium is a far more reasonable £49.99 while the Professional is £99.99. Orders are limited to 25 copies per customer.

If youre just about to buy a Windows PC, you dont need to delay a free upgrade program is starting tomorrow, June 26th, that will mean anyone who buys a Windows Vista machine will get their upgrade to Windows 7 for free.

Windows 7 rolls out in 14 languages (including English) on October 22nd.

regarding:

"But theres more: Microsoft is hosting a special preorder discount program. Its available, while stocks last, to anyone who puts in an order between July 15th and August 14th. The pre-order price of Windows 7 Home Premium is a far more reasonable £49.99 while the Professional is £99.99. Orders are limited to 25 copies per customer."

this is for the UPGRADE version not a full version, you will need to have windows vista already installed, the windows7 disc you receive wont install on a formatted harddrive, you will need windows vista already installed Sad

Upgrades often result in problems, its best buying an oem copy and a piece of hardware like a mouse, oem copies are far cheaper.
- hajj_3

This is NOT the UPGRADE version. There is NO UPGRADE VERSION AVAILABLE TO THE UK.

This is due to a problem Microsoft have within the EU and bundling IE with it.

THEREFORE THIS IS A FULL VERSION WHICH NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ONTO A CLEAN DISK.
- newsgroupmonkey

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/buy/...order.aspx

See the above link, courtesy of Hurdy for details.
- vbnmu

Microsoft are actually saying it is limited to 3 copies (NOT 25) per customer of each product - so you could get 3 copies of Home Premium and 3 copies of Professional.
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/buy/...r-faq.aspx

I know Rach will be along soon to tell everyone to install Linux]]>
So how much will it set you back? Well if you start from nothing but a barebones machine and no previous version of Windows to upgrade, its £229.99 for the Ultimate edition. Business users can get the Professional edition for £219.99. Home Premium will cost £149.99 thats a full 12% discount on the Windows Vista equivalent as Microsoft is mindful of the economic slowdown on tech spending.

There are more savings to be made though. If you want to simply upgrade from an existing Windows Vista package, its £199.99, £189.99 and £79.99 for Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium respectively.

But theres more: Microsoft is hosting a special preorder discount program. Its available, while stocks last, to anyone who puts in an order between July 15th and August 14th. The pre-order price of Windows 7 Home Premium is a far more reasonable £49.99 while the Professional is £99.99. Orders are limited to 25 copies per customer.

If youre just about to buy a Windows PC, you dont need to delay a free upgrade program is starting tomorrow, June 26th, that will mean anyone who buys a Windows Vista machine will get their upgrade to Windows 7 for free.

Windows 7 rolls out in 14 languages (including English) on October 22nd.

regarding:

"But theres more: Microsoft is hosting a special preorder discount program. Its available, while stocks last, to anyone who puts in an order between July 15th and August 14th. The pre-order price of Windows 7 Home Premium is a far more reasonable £49.99 while the Professional is £99.99. Orders are limited to 25 copies per customer."

this is for the UPGRADE version not a full version, you will need to have windows vista already installed, the windows7 disc you receive wont install on a formatted harddrive, you will need windows vista already installed Sad

I know Rach will be along soon to tell everyone to install Linux]]> <![CDATA[A few questions]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4599.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:19:12 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4599.html
1. What is a four-letter word that ends in "k" and means the same as intercourse?

2. What is it that a cow has four of and a woman has only two of?

3. What can you find in a man's pants that is about six inches long, has a head on it, and that women love so much that they often blow it?

4. What word starts with f and ends with u-c-k?

5. Name five words that are each four letters long, end in u-n-t, one of which is a word for a woman?

Answers

1. "Talk"

2. Legs

3. A twenty pound note.

4. Firetruck.

5. "Bunt," "hunt," "runt," "punt," "aunt."]]>
1. What is a four-letter word that ends in "k" and means the same as intercourse?

2. What is it that a cow has four of and a woman has only two of?

3. What can you find in a man's pants that is about six inches long, has a head on it, and that women love so much that they often blow it?

4. What word starts with f and ends with u-c-k?

5. Name five words that are each four letters long, end in u-n-t, one of which is a word for a woman?

Answers

1. "Talk"

2. Legs

3. A twenty pound note.

4. Firetruck.

5. "Bunt," "hunt," "runt," "punt," "aunt."]]> <![CDATA[Capernwray 7 & 8th July 2009]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4598.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:09:00 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4598.html Cheers Tim Thumbup

]]> Cheers Tim Thumbup

]]> <![CDATA[Passed Advanced!]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4597.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:42:50 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4597.html Did it at Chepstow this weekend. Got sunburnt too - ouch when the wetsuit went on.
Ta to Phil and Pete and Ben who were the Instructors.
Booked for the shark speciality Red Sea liveaboard in November.
Far too exited - must calm down............]]> Did it at Chepstow this weekend. Got sunburnt too - ouch when the wetsuit went on.
Ta to Phil and Pete and Ben who were the Instructors.
Booked for the shark speciality Red Sea liveaboard in November.
Far too exited - must calm down............]]> <![CDATA[Exmouth June 2009]]> http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4595.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:36:10 +0100 http://www.ukdivers.com/forums/thread-4595.html
Thursday evening Sazza and I arrived baked after 5 hrs in my micra with no air con. There had been a suggestion by Dan of the Devious variety (although henceforth known as Faffy Dan) that we might have an evening bimble but we were cream crackered so it was a drink and then a takeaway instead.

Friday it was off to Plymouth for a couple of boat dives with Discovery Divers. We did Mewstone Reefs first which was great as I had never seen a proper kelp forest before. A bit of drama as doc became parted from his new video camera so Craig and I did the dive together and found doc again mid-water on the safety stop! Cool

Couple o' pics:

[Image: Dogfish%201.jpg]

The Scylla in the afternoon by which time Mark had arrived so he went with the doc and I was with Craig again. We did all wave to each other as we squezzed past going in opposite direction along an outside corridor. So much to see on the ship. On deck there was so much growing that lots of times it just looks like reef. Craig pointed out some nudibranchs as I had said I wanted to see one and after that I saw them everywhere. Also tons of plumose anenomes in white, green, and pink. Only 1 photo:

[Image: The%20Scylla.jpg]

Friday night Dan of the Angry (but really placid) variety arrived and Doc did a barbecue. He slightly overestimated how much peeps could actually eat but seemed to have fun cooking!

Saturday we trundled off to Babbacombe where on the 1st dive we didn't find what we were looking for, an smb got snagged, we lost people, and there were weight problems. But they do a good veggie burger! 2nd dive we found some rocks and the anenome gardens and although Sazza lost the comp that she had just bought that morning (to replace the gekko she lost the weekend before) Mrs Doc found it again in the water.

Saturday night we had mexican and lots of Desperado beers - yum.

Sunday only Devious, Mark, and I were diving. Mark went to Budleigh with Mrs Doc and some students. Devious and I 1st tried Exmouth pier but I didn't like the look of the current so we trotted off to do Bleny Bay. We kitted up and went to park the cars when I realised that I had put my weights in Angry's car the day before so that my micra could make it up the hill at Babbacombe. Sneaky2

Dive aborted and off we went for breakfast - there should be a pic somewhere of me looking trendy in my drysuit and handbag. Well I wasn't going to get out of it before I had done a bloody dive. Big Grin

Eventually we trotted off to Budleigh to join Mark. devious said he was coming for a dive, then he wasn't cos he didn't want to lug his twinset, then he was cos he would change to a single config. Huh

Confused? I was. There was then at least 1/2 hr of faffing while the config was changed. We were finally ready to go and Mark and I got in the water then Dan's harness broke. Go on, he said, but put up an smb so I can find you. No don't, he said, I've fixed it. No go on, he said, as he realised he hadn't changed over his drysuit hose. Sneaky2

So off we went and saw lots of . . .

. . . sand. Rolleyes

And then we drove home! Big Grin

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Thursday evening Sazza and I arrived baked after 5 hrs in my micra with no air con. There had been a suggestion by Dan of the Devious variety (although henceforth known as Faffy Dan) that we might have an evening bimble but we were cream crackered so it was a drink and then a takeaway instead.

Friday it was off to Plymouth for a couple of boat dives with Discovery Divers. We did Mewstone Reefs first which was great as I had never seen a proper kelp forest before. A bit of drama as doc became parted from his new video camera so Craig and I did the dive together and found doc again mid-water on the safety stop! Cool

Couple o' pics:

[Image: Dogfish%201.jpg]

So off we went and saw lots of . . .

. . . sand. Rolleyes

And then we drove home! Big Grin

]]>