Poseidon 'Skinny'

[TCDiver1]

chickdiver once bubbled...
Gedunk-

I wasn't "chumming"- you guys should know me well enough by now to know that I am (like most of us here) opinionated, and that I generally don't pull any punches regarding how I feel about things (equipment, procedures, etc.). I don't intend to be offensive, it's just my nature. I don't *Personally* think that Posiedon's are the best regs out there, and I stated that in my own charming way . I don't mind the feedback, but as a professional in the diving industry, I have been dealing with the "little girl you shouldn't be doing this" comments and attitude for over 10 years now, I find it patently offensive and uncalled for. I know a lot of great divers, both male and female, and I know a lot of idiots of both genders as well.

Hey, who you callin opinionated?

Seriously, i agree, you shouldn't have to put up with such comments. IMO, comments like that are rarely appropiate. I certainly don't envy your gender in the profession you have chosen. Like i said, divers tend to be a pretty pompous group in general. And idiocy never discriminates by gender.

It could be worse. Try making it as a woman in the construction industry. It ain't pretty what they have to put up with.

 

[chickdiver]

LOL!! Gedunk- Scuba is my "fun" job (god, that's a warped statement), my real job (as in- the one that pays for SCUBA!)- is running the HR and accounting depts for a construction company!

 

[TCDiver1]

chickdiver once bubbled...
LOL!! Gedunk- Scuba is my "fun" job (god, that's a warped statement), my real job (as in- the one that pays for SCUBA!)- is running the HR and accounting depts for a construction company!

LMAO! Have you always leaned toward the masochistic when it comes to your jobs and hobbies? Girl, you need to see somebody about that.

Okay, how about this. I could be worse, you could be working at a mental hospital in the pervert ward. Darn, that doesn't work either since it fits most of us divers.

What type of construction is the company you work for in?

 

[chickdiver]

Exterior remodeler- also light commercial. Mostly patio covers, screen rooms, florida rooms, pool cages, vinyl siding, replacement windows and hurricane shutters. Commercial metal troofing, canopies and hurricane shutters.

Oh yeah- It's a family business, I am the 4th generation, and my DAD is my boss......

 

[TCDiver1]

chickdiver once bubbled...

Oh yeah- It's a family business, I am the 4th generation, and my DAD is my boss......

Okay, now this is just getting weird. Now i know just how wacked you are. Anyone who can put up with working in a family business, 4th generation no less, is a couple pounds short of neutral.

How do i know this you ask? I happen to work in a family business also. Second generation, Pop is boss but is Semi-retired and only comes in from time to time to stir the pot and cause general mayhem. We are the largest Mechanical contractor in our area so reaping mayhem is pretty easy to do.

What i was getting at earlier was, for women who work in the field in our trades, caste iron britches are a must. I have a couple guys working for me whose pictures show up in dictionaries when you look up "male chauvanism."

 

[chickdiver]

Personally I prefer good old medieval chain mail and armor to cast iron.... But it DOES have it's benefits- nearly unlimited paid vacation, no problems with time off for medical reasons, and pretty good hours; all of which are HIGHLY conducive to diving A LOT

 

[TCDiver1]

I hear the new flack jackets are nice and light. You might want to look into one of those......lol!

Yeah, working for yourself is great the majority of the time. Personally i'm getting a little burned out on being the boss though. Its tough to find good help as i'm sure you know.

 

[Cave Diver]

chickdiver once bubbled...
Personally I prefer good old medieval chain mail and armor to cast iron....

Kinky lil thing aintcha??? Prolly a good thing you aint put an appearance in on the hottest male and hottest female threads yet, there enough outta control as it is...

 

[LUBOLD8431]

Diver0001 once bubbled...


Aqualung owns Apeks so it's not a big surprise that they bundle their talents.

R..

NOT TRUE, exactly. The parent company of Aqualung, LIQUIDE AIRE, owns both AQualung and APeks. Aqualung is just the US distributor for Apeks.

And to clarify, Aqualung does assemble the regulator, not Apeks, but alot of the components are Apeks.

 

[ScoobieDooo]

"Occupation Instructor, Dive shop Manager"

...no wonder your so sensative to 'flames' on LDS.'