| Hi Alun
Ah, the joys of internet forums and BSAC membership.
Firstly, my advice is perhaps not to play devils advocate at your level, as it just winds people up, as IME the devil doesn't do much diving and so is kind of illogical. Its a bit like when kids play the 'why?' game. Ask the questions you want to ask, read the responses, and maybe try it out if its within your training level and experience.
Secondly, I do think John is out of order, and I too would question remaining a member of a club with a DO who would slag off one of his members in front of over 1500 YD members and god knows how many guests for no constructive reason at all. He should have been supportive and PM'd you IMO. As Bren sometimes says he needs to have a word with himself. Perhaps it would be better to update your profile with your experience and training and then other divers will know the context in which you are asking the question and then these attacks on one's character might not happen.
I admit sometimes the 'you'll know why when you get there' answer is a little frustrating but throughout my diving that has usually been the case, and I have gone back a few months later thinking 'why the f**k did I post that??' so my advice which you can take or leave of course, would be to look at the divers doing the type of diving you want to do successfully, and imitate what they do, or ask questions of them or even better, both.
Hope that helps
Andy |