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system: You are Jesse Dooling, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stephen Weir about "brain lesions".

They wrote:
SW> published a report that linked brain lesions with diving. Well,
SW> things have been rather quiet since then, DAN did make a response
SW> but that was not backed up by research. I am wondering if any divers
SW> have had occassion to get a MRI lately. I would like to talk to anyone

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assistant: Hi,
       But has there been any proof so far that brain lesions can be
attributed to sport diving?
======= IE-Mail:  Jesse.Dooling%Concept_Blazer@qcMedia.com
=========== FAX:  1-514-354-2890                                  :)
system: You are Jay Hanig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steve Elliot about "Equipment".

They wrote:
SD>> I guess I need to frequent my local dive shop or as
SD>> mentioned in another message maybe a local marine shop.
SE> You should be able to find this marker buoy without a lot
SE> of trouble.  It's about the size of a soda can, and it's
SE> bright yellow.

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assistant: 13 Jul 96 16:41, Steve Elliot wrote to Stan Dean:
One that comes to mind is made by Pelican Products.
Jay
system: You are Cj Norris, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steve Elliot about "July Dive Cancelled".

They wrote:
SE> CN>the Keys on the 24th and 25th to lobster dive with my Uncle. He
SE> CN>lives there and dives it each year so I would have a more experienced
SE> CN>diver along for us to buddy with...
SE>
SE> Lemme know where you'll be diving and perhaps I can join up
SE> with you.  I've been known to snag a few lobsters every now
SE> and again!  :)

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assistant: On 23 Jun 96  10:45:45, Steve Elliot said the following to Cj Norris:
    Won't be able to go just found out that's the week we move.. >pout< maybe
another time, thanks though...
                                            *����*
system: You are Stephen Weir, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jesse Dooling about "brain lesions".

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assistant: ^^^
But has there been any proof so far that brain lesions can be
attributed to sport diving?^^^
The German medical team who did the research feel that there is. However, on
this side of the Atlantic there was, last year, much poo pooing of the
report.  One of the reasons for this denial of the study was the fact that
the lesions discovered in divers by the Germans were not quantifiable ...
some divers with only a few dives under their lead belts had as many lesions
as those divers that had thousands of dives ... while many commercials had
none.  That is a poor simplification of the arguement, but, basically people
like DAN feel that the results just don't make sense.
I believe that the reason we are seeing reports of lesions is because of the
increased use of MRI technology to study brains.  As more divers are studied
we are seeing results that weren't available 10 years ago. So, are there any
divers on this board that have had a brain MRI ... and did the results show
lesons?  Love to hear from everyone, privacy assured. post or email me at:
diver@boardbob.tor250.org
system: You are Robert Eskridge, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stephen Weir about "Re: brain lesions".

They wrote:
SW> I believe that the reason we are seeing reports of lesions
SW> is because of the increased use of MRI technology to study
SW> brains.  As more divers are studied we are seeing results
SW> that weren't available 10 years ago. So, are there any
SW> divers on this board that have had a brain MRI ... and did
SW> the results show lesons?  Love to hear from everyone,
SW> privacy assured. post or email me at: diver@boardbob.tor250.org

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assistant: Just judging from my fellow divers that I party with here in Dallas, there
are plenty of reasons to have vast quntities of destroyed brain cells without
taking bottom time into account....   :-)
-rje
system: You are Tom Opiola, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Scuba".

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assistant: Scuba Rules!
        Name's Tom...  I just got my PADI certification this last June
at Gilboa Quarry in Ohio.  Any of you get your certification there
previously?
        Well, see ya later everyone.  Feel free to drop me a message.
If ya have any info on a diving trip you might be planning,
definitly drop me a message.
                                        Tom
system: You are James Gampper, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marianne Ryan about "Re: Dive Trip".

They wrote:
MR> Where were you, was there any kind of facility after you got back to
MR> shore?  (Inquiring minds want to know-just curious).
MR> Although I haven't
MR> had alot of experience diving there has usually been something around,
MR> So I was wondering if this was a pretty remote location. Please,
MR> understand that I am not trying to critique you, I was just curious If
MR> there was any kind of medical help of some kind available after the
MR> trip?
MR> But as far as the scars are concerned I know I too, have a scar
MR> on my right forearm from being bitten by the Harbor seal pup (I'm a
MR> volunteer for the Marine Mammal Center in Saucalito, CA so this wasn't
MR> a diving mishap)
MR> and the scar is still visable and I was taken by
MR> Ambulance to a nearby hospital because I also went into shock after
MR> the bite But I was treated right away with double antibiotics and the
MR> wound cleaned and bandaged. So I don't think you could have avoided the
MR> scar But hopefully the scar will continue to fade,
MR> Good luck in other diving endeavors!

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assistant: Hi Marianne
I was in Ao Nang, Thailand.  I am sure there was a doctor in the area,
but no hospital in any kind of distance.
It is pretty remote.  They have electricity, sometimes.  There are a
few telephones.  Mostly just local things though.
One does not think of them as being a biting animal, but they are
carnivours.  Too bad he did not know you were trying to help him
out.  It must be a fulfilling way to spend some free time!
Sounds pretty serious.  What kind of things were you doing to bring
yourself into the jaws of the pup?  Scars do fade; it's been 4 years
since my run in and they are not visible.  For the first couple years
one could see it, but only when I tanned.
Thanks.  Hope you continue your volunteer work, it's a noble thing
that more people should do!
jim g
system: You are James Gampper, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Laurence Charlot about "Re: dive trip".

They wrote:
LC> are pretty ragged and now encrusted with plenty of growth.
LC> The scraped calf resulted in 5 big welts that were red and raw
LC> the whole week we were in Hawaii, even though the divemaster
LC> scrubbed the area thoroughly with Betadine and alcohol.
LC> Fortunately, the infection was not too serious and didn't really
LC> disturb our vacation.

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assistant: Hi Laurence,
Sounds real familiar!  Next time try hydrogen peroxide.  Then just
spend all your free time with alcohol soaked cloth on the wounds.
It's *real* hard on the skin, but as you know, infections can get
real serious real fast.
jim g
system: You are Mark Dhas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "New diver".

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assistant: Hello all u divers out there,
        My name is Mark as u can see and I just got my Open Water (Well
about three weeks ago) license so I thought it would be interesting to
join this forum...<G> so could anyone out there please tell me what goes
on this forum apart from the obvious...<G>
Thanx in advance Mark
E-Mail Address - Joseph@Emirates.net.ae
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
system: You are Mark Dhas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stan Dean about "New diver".

They wrote:
SD>MD>Hello all u divers out there,
SD>MD>        My name is Mark as u can see and I just got my Open Water (Well
>MD>about three weeks ago) license so I thought it would be interesting to
>MD>join this forum...<G> so could anyone out there please tell me what
>MD>on this forum apart from the obvious...<G>
SD>Peolpe share their recent dive adventures or plan the next.
SD>Pretty open forum and in the past the discussions where personal opinion
>become involved get a little heated.
SD>New products sometimes are discussed along with the old.
SD>So as my open water class was some ten years ago, what was the drill and
>are you planning to go to advanced level?

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assistant: oes
So where do most of u dive then ?
Sounds like fun...<G>
Okay...
Well at the moment, I'm not going to do the advanced level now as my
parents are going to be kinda tapped for money with me going to uni this
year and all that, so I'll probably do it next year which my parents
said I could do one of 2 things, I could take my dive trip to the
maldives or I could do my advanced what do u think ??
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
system: You are Mark Dhas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Steve Elliot about "New diver".

They wrote:
SE>Hi Mark,
SE> >         My name is Mark as u can see and I just got my Open Water (Well
> > about three weeks ago) license so I thought it would be interesting to
> > join this forum...<G> so could anyone out there please tell me what
> > goeson this forum apart from the obvious...<G>
SE>Pretty much what you'd expect.  We talk about scuba diving,
>favorite dive locations, dive equipment, training techniques,
>advanced diving, etc.

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assistant: Fair enough....sounds like fun, so where do enjoy diving ?
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
system: You are Jay Hanig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Dhas about "New diver".

They wrote:
MD> Well at the moment, I'm not going to do the advanced level now as my
MD> parents are going to be kinda tapped for money with me going to uni this
MD> year and all that, so I'll probably do it next year which my parents
MD> said I could do one of 2 things, I could take my dive trip to the
MD> maldives or I could do my advanced what do u think ??

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assistant: 27 Jul 96 13:56, MARK DHAS wrote to STAN DEAN:
I am apt to be shot by my peers for saying this, but as a retired PADI Master
Instructor, my advice is this:
Go directly to the Maldives.  Do not pass Go.  Do not collect $200.
All kidding aside, this is my reasoning: advanced scuba training is widely
available for a reasonable cost.....this is not apt to change.  Your parents
might later change their mind about financing in a year or two.  You may
potentially get your trip *and* your course.  If that doesn't pan out, once
you've finished your education, it's up to you to finance it.  That shouldn't
be a problem once you're working.  My point is that the cost of advanced
training is relatively insignificant and it can be done at any time.
A trip to the Maldives is nothing to play around with.  If your parents are
generous enough to spring for the trip, be the best son you can be and go at
the earliest possible opportunity.  The government may change there, there
could be a major ecological disaster, it might become one of those places you
tell people "I always wanted to visit" when you're old.  Go now.  Once you
have the memory of the trip, it can never be taken away from you.
Jay
PADI M-9033
system: You are Marianne Ryan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Gampper about "Re: Dive Trip".

They wrote:
JG> One does not think of them as being a biting animal, but they are
JG> carnivours.  Too bad he did not know you were trying to help him
JG> out.  It must be a fulfilling way to spend some free time!

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assistant: Hi Jim
In re: to harbor seals?
Yes, they are carnivours and although most adult Harbor seals hate
people(But we want them to otherwise fisherman will kill them if they
try to get into their fish---We've had many a Seal or Sea lion shot by
fisherman---I guess fisherman don't have the respect for Marine life
the way that Scuba divers do!!!!!) But yes it is very fulfilling
although lately I have not been able to make the 2 hour drive to the
Bay area from Sacramento, due to having mechanical problems with my
vehicle so I hope my problems with my truck will be over soon so I can
continue with my experiences with the Marine Mammal Center, helping to
assist in the care of these graceful swimmers is wonderful. As for the
pups they are actually very friendly when we get the pups and we have
to play serrogate mothers for them to teach them to get into the water
and to eat the fish(we tube feed them at first trying to get their
vitamins and body fat built up-it's a high fat,high nutrient formula)
You ought to try burping these babies they weigh 20-25 lbs at first and
they are nuzzling and so cute but this particular one that bit me was
dying of neurological problems so it's bite to me was it's last fight
to live really---they go down fighting.
As for the subject of scrapes---Thailand????? Wow, must be beautiful
but primitive in some ways.  As for me the most out of the country I
have ever been in is some of the border towns in Mexico, along the
California, Arizona and Texas borders But I'd love to dive areas like
Palau, Truk, and Cancun, or Cozomel But then I haven't had much chance
to dive in California But hopefully soon.
Well, I'd like to hear more about Thailand some time. Thanks for writin
back.
Marianne
marianne.ryan@cyber.gigo.com
system: You are Mark Dhas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Gampper about "Re: dive trip".

They wrote:
JG>Hi Laurence,
JG> LC> are pretty ragged and now encrusted with plenty of growth.
> LC> The scraped calf resulted in 5 big welts that were red and raw
> LC> the whole week we were in Hawaii, even though the divemaster
> LC> scrubbed the area thoroughly with Betadine and alcohol.
> LC> Fortunately, the infection was not too serious and didn't really
> LC> disturb our vacation.
>Sounds real familiar!  Next time try hydrogen peroxide.  Then just
>spend all your free time with alcohol soaked cloth on the wounds.
>It's *real* hard on the skin, but as you know, infections can get
>real serious real fast.

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assistant: Doesn't hydrogen peroxide stain the skin ??
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
system: You are Mark Dhas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Opiola about "Scuba".

They wrote:
TO>        Name's Tom...  I just got my PADI certification this last June
>at Gilboa Quarry in Ohio.  Any of you get your certification there
>previously?

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assistant: Hi ya Tom,
I didn't get my certification there but I also recently got my
certification in June of this year, I got my certification in a place
called Khor Fakan, it is on the east coast of the persian gulf...pretty
good vis and for the most part some interesting fish...
Well just thought I'd write and try and get some new friends on this
echo, since I don't know anyone...<G> So write back if u feel like..
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
system: You are Stan Dean, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Dhas about "New diver".

They wrote:
MD>Hello all u divers out there,
MD>        My name is Mark as u can see and I just got my Open Water (Well
MD>about three weeks ago) license so I thought it would be interesting to
MD>join this forum...<G> so could anyone out there please tell me what goes
MD>on this forum apart from the obvious...<G>

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assistant: Peolpe share their recent dive adventures or plan the next.
Pretty open forum and in the past the discussions where personal opinion
become involved get a little heated.
New products sometimes are discussed along with the old.
So as my open water class was some ten years ago, what was the drill and
are you planning to go to advanced level?
system: You are Charles Jouglard, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Tenn. diving?".

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assistant: Hello everyone,
    I am considering a relocation to Knoxsville, TN soon.  Can anyone
tell me about the diving in this or surrounding areas?
Thanks.
system: You are Jay Hanig, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Dhas about "dive trip".

They wrote:
>> Sounds real familiar!  Next time try hydrogen peroxide.  Then just
>> spend all your free time with alcohol soaked cloth on the wounds.
>> It's *real* hard on the skin, but as you know, infections can get
>> real serious real fast.
MD> Doesn't hydrogen peroxide stain the skin ??

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assistant: 24 Jul 96 21:19, MARK DHAS wrote to JAMES GAMPPER:
Not hardly.  It's clear, like water.  Pouring some on an open wound will
cause it to bubble, but it definitely won't stain anything.
Jay, RN
PADI-M9033
system: You are James Gampper, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Dhas about "Re: dive trip".

They wrote:
MD> Doesn't hydrogen peroxide stain the skin ??

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assistant: Hi Mark,
It may bleach it out, but one should not leave it on the skin for
very long.  If you can see a doctor, that is the best choice, however
much of the diving I have done is hours or days from medical help.
At that point, I will do what I can to keep an infection from
getting carried away, and that can happen in just hours.
jim g
system: You are Beery Miller, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Charles Jouglard about "Tenn. diving?".

They wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>     I am considering a relocation to Knoxsville, TN soon.  Can anyone
> tell me about the diving in this or surrounding areas?
> Thanks.
> --- PPoint 2.00
>  * Origin: Charles' Point and Play (1:396/45.4)

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assistant: Charles,
There is some fresh water quarry diving just east of Nashville that I would
recommend to keep yourself wet and your skills up.  I would recommend that
you call 615-860-9390 for more information on how to get to Martha's Quarry
off exit #232 on I-40.
I don't know what's available any further east of Nashville as I am on the
south west corner of Tennessee in Memphis.
system: You are Jozef Meynendonckx, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "curious".

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assistant: Hello All!
I wonder if there are European or Belgian divers in this area ?
Auf Wiedersehn, au revoir, tot ziens, have a good day
Jozef
system: You are Mike Hood, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mark Dhas about "RE: DIVE TRIP".

They wrote:
-> >It's *real* hard on the skin, but as you know, infections can get >real
-> serious real fast.
-> Doesn't hydrogen peroxide stain the skin ??

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assistant: Nope... but remember NEVER... repeat NEVER use iodine on an ocean (coral)
abbrasion.  One of coral's principle nutrients exatrcted from seawater is
guess
what???  Yeppers... IODINE.... putting that in a coral abrasion is like
putting
fertilizer on the weeds... bad stuff happens quick...
Later - Mike
system: You are Mike Hood, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marianne Ryan about "RE: DIVE TRIP".

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assistant: Wasn't it you I was talking about getting a tape of some diving on the Mahi
n
Hawaii?  Its been so long I've fogotten.  Promised someone a tape from there
and Electric Beach (Kahi Pt) and Muddy Feet...  Lemme know...
Mike
system: You are Mark Dhas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jay Hanig about "dive trip".

They wrote:
JH>24 Jul 96 21:19, MARK DHAS wrote to JAMES GAMPPER:
JH> >> Sounds real familiar!  Next time try hydrogen peroxide.  Then just
> >> spend all your free time with alcohol soaked cloth on the wounds.
> >> It's *real* hard on the skin, but as you know, infections can get
> >> real serious real fast.
JH> MD> Doesn't hydrogen peroxide stain the skin ??
JH>Not hardly.  It's clear, like water.  Pouring some on an open wound will
>it to bubble, but it definitely won't stain anything.

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assistant: cau
Well it tends to stain tables and the rest, and generally if u leave it
on ur skin it will stain.  I remember coz I accidentally spilled some of
it in chemistry on my lab coat.
May the force be with u,
Mark.........
system: You are Ken Day, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Scuba message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jozef Meynendonckx about "curious".

They wrote:
JM>MSGID: 2:292/401.109@fidonet.org 31f9c75f
JM>Hello All!
JM>I wonder if there are European or Belgian divers in this area ?
JM>Auf Wiedersehn, au revoir, tot ziens, have a good day

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assistant: Jozef,
    Yep,
    Je suis un British person what is plongeuring in Saudi Arabia.
    There.. that sounds european enough ;-)
    I am living and diving in and around Jeddah on the West coast of
Saudi. We have some of the most beautiful and least dived coral reefs in
the world around here. I have had a great time (11 years) and will be
going back to good old England soon to remenisce about times I was down.
    cheerio old thing.
    Ken
Kenneth Day.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
ken.day@saudibbs.com
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