The DIR Head to Toe Check

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by Bardo

LOL! Do tell me! - was Howard carrot planting again?

from: The YD Go with the Flow Tour Trip Report post 7:

Originally Posted by garf

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If the Tabarka was the most atmospheric dive of the week, the James Barrie was the most fun. It's only a small wreck, and with 12 divers on it, including a photographer and three scooters, it was just a riot. Top moment was Howard Payne, doing a barrel roll, and messing it up, ending up on his back pinned to the seabed, with half a dozen divers laughing their heads off at him in the stunning viz. Scootering through the holds was amazing, as thy are well open, and, a first for me, the wreck was well lit with ambient light. I managed to get myself tied up in monofilament, but the guys told me to stop and unwrapped me with no dramas. It was just stunning, and everyone had a great time. All too soon, the time came to leave the wreck. Because I was on weird-o-mix, I had decided to take two deco bottles with me, so I ascended next to Gareth, Howard and Wilbo, so that they could watch me through the gas switches at 21 metres and 6 metres. This all went through with no issues, and the lads started playing around at 6 metres to relieve the boredom.
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It was a loop he was trying actually - he just didn't pull up in time.. We all stopped what we were doing, looked at each other and in unison looked below us at Howard and started to slow clap him and nod in appreciation.. It was hilarious.

[744pirate]

This Howard Payne doesn't work for BA by any chance?? Mike

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by 744pirate

This Howard Payne doesn't work for BA by any chance?? Mike

No he is some dodgy used car salesman

[Garf]

Originally Posted by 744pirate

This Howard Payne doesn't work for BA by any chance?? Mike

nope. The thought that there could be two of them is very frightening indeed.

[Frankie Price]

Originally Posted by uwila

I saw this in action on the DIR day at Gildy. Impressive. I do my own version, despite what I have to use when teaching PADI courses, and I also start at the thick end and work my way down to the toes. I wonder why nobody does it bottom up?

Anyhow, it saved me jumping in with my lead still locked in my car boot

Don't forget helping out other divers with first stage HP 'O' ring leaks on newly serviced regs.

[744pirate]

You're right - I'm really scared now!!!

Our one has ginger hair though!!!

[Bardo]

Originally Posted by wilbo

It was a loop he was trying actually - he just didn't pull up in time.. We all stopped what we were doing, looked at each other and in unison looked below us at Howard and started to slow clap him and nod in appreciation.. It was hilarious.

Hehe. So it still hasn't got the old 'wrist flick' off to a tee then? I'm surprised - I would have thought that Howard would have mastered any technique that involved the wrist!

[Howard Payne]

I have been putting in a lot of intensive homework on this issue. I expect you could barrel roll a submarine eh Jase?

[Bardo]

Originally Posted by Howard Payne

I have been putting in a lot of intensive homework on this issue. I expect you could barrel roll a submarine eh Jase?

Hehe. You saying I've got over-developed wrists, Howard? The trick is to keep 'em balanced, Howard - 99 change hands works wonders, I find