The Official Status Update Thread: Part 84 - Nineteen Eighty-Four

[RedneckReject]

Heck no. I'm too tired. This is my last day off until next Friday so I am going to enjoy it.

Same. My next day off is Thursday though

 

[nakinate]

Same. My next day off is Thursday though

What do you do?

 

[RedneckReject]

What do you do?

I manage a pizza hellhole

 

[mbills2223]

No! Man up and take the cold water. If the water is super cold (~40 degrees) I wear a 7mm farmer john, 1mm hooded vest, 5mm hood, 5mm boots, and 5mm gloves. I went from living in the tropics to diving in 38 degree water in under a week this year. If I can handle it, so can you.

Actually I got certified in water pretty cold, I'm sure I told you. It wasn't bad in a 7mm after a couple minutes. To be totally honest I look for ways to weasel out of dives because of all the issues I've had clearing. *Hangs head in shame*

 

[mbills2223]

I manage a pizza hellhole

You spelled glory hole wrong...

 

[jdmack79]

Actually I got certified in water pretty cold, I'm sure I told you. It wasn't bad in a 7mm after a couple minutes. To be totally honest I look for ways to weasel out of dives because of all the issues I've had clearing. *Hangs head in shame*

You CAN clear. It just takes time and practice with some people.

 

[jdmack79]

Try to equalize at home using: Frenzel maneuver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It works for some people who cannot use the Valsalva Maneuver.

 

[RedneckReject]

You spelled glory hole wrong...

No, I stopped getting paid for that a long time ago

 

[mbills2223]

You CAN clear. It just takes time and practice with some people.

Try to equalize at home using: Frenzel maneuver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It works for some people who cannot use the Valsalva Maneuver.

I'll give that a try. I think I just need to descend much, much slower

 

[mbills2223]

No, I stopped getting paid for that a long time ago

Contemplating new signature material....

 

[RedneckReject]

Contemplating new signature material....

Contemplating a hoof to your face

 

[jdmack79]

I'll give that a try. I think I just need to descend much, much slower

Most people descent too fast. If you go ~15 feet per minute you will be fine. Most people also wait to equalize until they feel that it's necessary. This is wrong. Some people cannot equalize very large pressure differences. You should begin equalizing the second you begin your descent and before you feel the need to do so. Equalize early, and equalize often.

 

[mbills2223]

Contemplating a hoof to your face

Who told you about my hoof fetish

 

[SEIndSAM]

Who told you about my hoof fetish

TMI

 

[RedneckReject]

Who told you about my hoof fetish

Everyone knows, man. It's not a very closely guarded secret

 

[Sylvain]

Finally managed to get rid of a stupid malware thingy ****!

 

[jdmack79]

Finally managed to get rid of a stupid malware thingy ****!

If you don't look at naughty things online you probably won't get malware.

 

[SEIndSAM]

If you don't look at naughty things online you probably won't get malware.

 

[RedneckReject]

If you don't look at naughty things online you probably won't get malware.

Oh ....is that why I have it???

 

[mbills2223]

Most people descent too fast. If you go ~15 feet per minute you will be fine. Most people also wait to equalize until they feel that it's necessary. This is wrong. Some people cannot equalize very large pressure differences. You should begin equalizing the second you begin your descent and before you feel the need to do so. Equalize early, and equalize often.

I will certainly try that next dive. I'll check my work and school schedules and try to get those dates freed up. Do you penetrate (giggity) the airplane, or is that a no-no there?

TMI

Everyone knows, man. It's not a very closely guarded secret

Finally managed to get rid of a stupid malware thingy ****!

I tried EVERYTHING with mine, had to finally take it to IT to be reimaged.