GUE / DIR ?

[bythesea]

Smoking is not a disability.

Janos

I did not say it was

[Leg Of Salmon]

I reckon there is a bit of a challenge going on here from some of our Irish cousins to see how long a thread can continue with completely random bollocks


Or is it just me?......

[PADI-Paddy]

The bit where you said that it is "inconceivable that a diving course held in UK/Ireland in fact in the european union would not be available to someone on the grounds of a disability."

Some disabilities such as severe asthma or severe depression precludes people from enrolling on a diving course.

Janos

I get you now but I did not make myself clear. There are certain conditions that are not compatible with diving you named one severe asthma as an example. I mistakenly accepted that people on this forum would know that I didnt mean those disabilities but conditions that do not effect lungs or brain for starters. I hope its clearer now

Regards

RAB

[GLOC]

Standards are requird and should be inforced but if the standards where to stop our imaginary diver from doing a course because we said the tank stays as it is then we could be lining ourselves up for a prosecution.

reghards

RAB

Or you say that because of the standards that we adhere to, you can dive with another agency who allow a slob knob or inverts. The kit isn't the single thing here. As part of the procedures during a shutdown (for real) the other members of the team do diagnosis and as such need to be able to see the valves, in an inverted rig this is not possible. The team conduct the dive and that team is made of individuals all working together, if one member of the team cannot undertake the roles required of them, then they cannot pass the course (doesn't mean that they can't start it).

Another example; I used to fly (and hopefully will do so soon) and we have colour perception requirements for very good reasons. It doesn't mean that we had to change all of the warning lights to make sure they fitted with colour blind people. The international standards are that red is danger/immediate problem, amber is caution, green is good (in general). There are people who can't see those colours; they would not pass an aviation medical and therefore cannot train to be a pilot.

That is where I can see things coming from the in technical and cave disciplines.

Regards

[The Doctor]

Does dir gue training teach you how to use a chart?

[bythesea]

I reckon there is a bit of a challenge going on here from some of our Irish cousins to see how long a thread can continue with completely random bollocks


Or is it just me?......

Just you.. from what I have read our 'Irish cousins' as you put it mearly asked for information regarding GUE, from what I perceive mostly on a professional level. I am not GUE trained but read and show interest as an instructor {now retired from teaching, just diving for pleasure as I now have a real job} for other agencies and as a regular diver looking at all facets of our sport, some of which I adopt, some of which I don't

[GLOC]

Does dir gue training teach you how to use a chart?

Nope, BSAC do though!

[Dyson Diver]

I reckon there is a bit of a challenge going on here from some of our Irish cousins to see how long a thread can continue with completely random bollocks


Or is it just me?......

i can see why you may be starting to think that , but along the way , as random as it may all seem , its answered a lot of questions , hopefully , and by looking at the numbers , i feel that lot of others too have gained an insight into what is an almost masonic arm of diving. and i dont mean that in a sinister kind of way ,,, its just been a chance to ask your doctor the questions you would only ask him with a dozen g&t s first ,,, if you get my drift.

[PADI-Paddy]

I reckon there is a bit of a challenge going on here from some of our Irish cousins to see how long a thread can continue with completely random bollocks


Or is it just me?......

I think i will step in here with my irish charm

Moz go to bed !

[GLOC]

i can see why you may be starting to think that , but along the way , as random as it may all seem , its answered a lot of questions , hopefully , and by looking at the numbers , i feel that lot of others too have gained an insight into what is an almost masonic arm of diving. and i dont mean that in a sinister kind of way ,,, its just been a chance to ask your doctor the questions you would only ask him with a dozen g&t s first ,,, if you get my drift.

Ask away....he's only a fat northern monkey anyway