Extreme Underwater Ironing

[Aussie Diver]

Has anyone ever tried extreme underwater ironing? Apparently it's starting to take off, so I was hoping to get some tips incase I decide to give it a go.

 

[neil]

Has anyone ever tried extreme underwater ironing? Apparently it's starting to take off, so I was hoping to get some tips incase I decide to give it a go.

Assuming that this isn't a joke, what does "ironing" mean to an Australian. I hope it's nothing naughty....... Actually I do.

If it means the same to an Aussie as an American, you're gonna need a really long extension cord, and I recommend you plug into a GFCI. Always let the starch dry first, then iron. Only one thing puzzles me: what makes it "extreme"?

 

[Aussie Diver]

Oh, ok, maybe it hasn't taken off over there. It's like extreme ironing (yes, with an iron), only underwater. I think it's a German 'sport'. Have a look at http://www.diveoz.com.au/aeui/default.asp

 

[Albion]

looks like it has potential.

a friend once turned up at a bar with a sixties night and when beach boys were played set up his ironing board on the dance floor and mock surfed on the board

 

[miketsp]

Has anyone ever tried extreme underwater ironing? Apparently it's starting to take off, so I was hoping to get some tips incase I decide to give it a go.

Starting to take off?

I think you missed it my friend. This was all the rage a few years ago but I haven't seen anything recently.
Here's an article from 2002

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2176024.stm

 

[RonDawg]

Has scuba become so boring for some folks that they have to resort to "underwater ironing?" Or are they simply afraid of getting wrinkles in their exposure suits?

Some of the irons look pretty new. I wonder how they explained it to the wife when she asks why the iron doesn't work anymore and the ironing board looks a bit rusty? :11:

 

[eponym]

We've not yet progressed beyond the underwater vacuum cleaning stage here in Southern Oregon. There's still too much silt on the bottom to see whether you've got the pleats lined up before hitting them with the iron.

Underwater pumpkin carving contests can be fun too. I don't recall whether Oz celebrates halloween?

Iron on,
Bryan

 

[jbisjim]

But extreme ironing is not only restricted to diving
http://www.extremeironing.com/

 

[Mako Mark]

Im still trying to figure out the underwater BBQ.....

 

[MSilvia]

I heard a story about a couple of New England divers having tricycle races on the deck of the Chester Poling wreck, but I haven't seen any ironing yet.