Why Recreational Triox ??

[Genesis]

That's not a challenge, its a diatribe of foul language. I am quite interested in learning new things at any time, but I have zero interest in an agency that condones this kind of "support".

Once again it comes back to the partisans derogating a debate into a name-calling contest. Same thing happened on SDN. Why am I not surprised.....

 

[detroit diver]

.......... It's in Canadian dollar-ettes, so it's like $20.oo for your half.

Not lately it's not. What's happening to our greenback??

 

[detroit diver]

We've got a winner- ME !! In the lame excuse category.

The partisans (actually partisan) is offering to pay for your course. Seems like a pretty generous offer to me. I'm guessing it's worth around $325 or more. If someone wanted to do that for me, they could call me any name that they wanted to!

I'll even bet that he'd give you time to practice all of the things that you know so well before you took the class. Think of it as a head start. If you do decide to take it, will you allow me to come and watch the video? Better yet, can we post the video on a public server?

C'mon Genesis, calling you arrogant couldn't have upset you that much. You called me that, and I just ignored it.

SDN? Don't know what that is/was. Were you involved in the debate? Could there be a correlation here?

That's not a challenge, its a diatribe of foul language. I am quite interested in learning new things at any time, but I have zero interest in an agency that condones this kind of "support".

Once again it comes back to the partisans derogating a debate into a name-calling contest. Same thing happened on SDN. Why am I not surprised.....

 

[boomx5]

and should be closed. I also think that those board members who want to play the antagonist all the time need to be banned from certain forums.

 

[ERP]

One last post to get this thread back on the value of the course.

I have no intention of taking Tech 1 anytime in the next 12 months and I failed my Rec Triox shortly after taking DIRF.

I was originally dissapointed in DIRF when I took it, not because of any fault of my instructor (who was excellent) and not because it did or did not expose some weaknesses in my diving (which it did) but because I was expecting more material. Having later exchanged emails with my instructor reguarding the course I came to the conclusion I just had impractical expectations, given the inherent time constraints there just wasn't room for more. I should probably mention that the majority of my dives post open water had been with an experienced DIR buddy, although I had only just adopted the long hose at the time I took the course.

Triox on the other hand was a course I thoroughly enjoyed, it was something of an epiphany, it changed the way I looked at a lot things in diving, problem management in particular. A lot of the course wasn't new, but the course really put it all in perspective. Funnily it was a course I expected very little from when I agreed to take it.

I don't think DIRF is for everyone and I certainly don't think that Rec Triox is for everyone, but I think both courses have their place. For those who have take a DIRF and are looking to further improve their diving I think Rec Triox is a great option.

And just for Genesis' benefit, no I'm not being paid to right this crap.

 

[boomx5]

I have no intention of taking Tech 1 anytime in the next 12 months

we'll see about that.

 

[jamiei]

don't we all know that a certain person on this board consistantly comes with the jibber jabber, gets called on it, side steps, jibbers some more, gets caught again, and never can admit it (or at least STFU). We all see it... its actually kinda funny if you keep up with it... its like clockwork. He always comes back for more and more... Its sad that there always will be some on the board that haven't learned about him yet... cause there's always gonna be new members.

 

[DeepScuba]

ERP:

What was the sticking point for you in Triox class?

DD: Yeah I dunno what's up with the green back. When the Canadian Dollarette is at 79 - 80 cents, you know the world is upside down. I have done my best to support the Green Back by buying as much as I can with my monopoly money. I'm doing my part for you and "W". He's the man!

I guess that's the thanks you get for riding the world of tyrants,.....the cost is a huge debt on the citizens.

How 'bout we Canadians give you a few Nortel Networks shares for a thank-you? They gotta be worth at least half of what they're going for now!

 

[Snowbear]

I also think that those board members who want to play the antagonist all the time need to be banned from certain forums.

Just 'cause they don't "listen" to opposing viewpoints and all they want to do is argue doesn't mean they....uh...oh...wait...never mind.... wink

 

[Dan Gibson]

There was no name calling in my post. Reread my post Genesis. It was a challenge to see if you are man enough to check your ego. In the process, you might actually learn something. If you don't learn something, then you wouldn't be out the money for the course.

The fact that you say rec triox has nothing you don't already have is most likely wrong. How could you possibly know unless you have taken the class. You seem to think that just reading up on a subject qualifies you to be an expert on that subject. There is a lot more to it than that. You need to experience it.

What comes to mind for me is, Jack of all Trades, Master of None. In other words, you seem to know a little about a lot, but not a lot about a little.

That's not a challenge, its a diatribe of foul language. I am quite interested in learning new things at any time, but I have zero interest in an agency that condones this kind of "support".

Once again it comes back to the partisans derogating a debate into a name-calling contest. Same thing happened on SDN. Why am I not surprised.....