diveski01
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-----Original Message-----
From: George_Irvine@
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 1:41 PM
To: trey@netdor.com
Subject: Real DIR
It seems GUE and DIR are attracting a large following. DIR is perceived to be the "right way to go". What that means now is that those of you who are "DIR", members of GUE, trained or certified by GUE or part of the WKPP, BAUE, AUE, SCRET, EKPP or whatever now have some responsibility here.
Being slick or geared out "DIR" is not what makes DIR fly. Yes, the basics of DIR gear logic and config are necessary, but the preoccupation with that is not if it overshadows the real meaning of the whole concept. Those of you who are involved here need to be very careful about the full example you set.
There is only one chapter in Jarrod's book about gear. the other twelve (or whatever chapters) are the ones that need to be understood perfectly and we all need to observe these if we are going to represent ourselves as "DIR". Because we have attracted so much attention and are supposed to be the guys who know, we must now be vigilant not to be guilty of practices
and behavior that sets a bad example for other who would follow.
There are no exceptions to the basic rules of DIR for anyone. This does not mean what kind of regulator you use, it means what kind of things yo do that might get yourself , your friends, or somebody you don't even know killed. For instance, if JJ and I were deep air diving or solo diving or breaking other basic guidelines of DIR when "on our own time", that would
be more dangerous to more people than anything TDI has ever done. The example we set is going to have repercussions way beyond what we can see. You must take this into account, even if it is not in your mind or your heart, if you are going to claim to be doing what we do.
Every accident I have ever seen has been due to some violation of DIR. Every one of these had its roots in the influence of others, whether they know it or not. Take responsibility for the example you set.
George Irvine
-----Original Message-----
From: George_Irvine@
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 1:41 PM
To: trey@netdor.com
Subject: Real DIR
It seems GUE and DIR are attracting a large following. DIR is perceived to be the "right way to go". What that means now is that those of you who are "DIR", members of GUE, trained or certified by GUE or part of the WKPP, BAUE, AUE, SCRET, EKPP or whatever now have some responsibility here.
Being slick or geared out "DIR" is not what makes DIR fly. Yes, the basics of DIR gear logic and config are necessary, but the preoccupation with that is not if it overshadows the real meaning of the whole concept. Those of you who are involved here need to be very careful about the full example you set.
There is only one chapter in Jarrod's book about gear. the other twelve (or whatever chapters) are the ones that need to be understood perfectly and we all need to observe these if we are going to represent ourselves as "DIR". Because we have attracted so much attention and are supposed to be the guys who know, we must now be vigilant not to be guilty of practices
and behavior that sets a bad example for other who would follow.
There are no exceptions to the basic rules of DIR for anyone. This does not mean what kind of regulator you use, it means what kind of things yo do that might get yourself , your friends, or somebody you don't even know killed. For instance, if JJ and I were deep air diving or solo diving or breaking other basic guidelines of DIR when "on our own time", that would
be more dangerous to more people than anything TDI has ever done. The example we set is going to have repercussions way beyond what we can see. You must take this into account, even if it is not in your mind or your heart, if you are going to claim to be doing what we do.
Every accident I have ever seen has been due to some violation of DIR. Every one of these had its roots in the influence of others, whether they know it or not. Take responsibility for the example you set.
George Irvine
