Patrick, I was glad to read your post. I was thinking of you and Heather as I was reading this thread. Kudos to you and the BOG for acting on this!
Better get two, in case the creep has a partner. Or you could politely ask him to be a gentleman and kindly stand down while you reload.That might also make a good boat defense tool. I can't imagine that I'd have a lot of fight left if I took one of those in the gut.
Reload? Are using a single shot or are you a bad aim?Better get two, in case the creep has a partner. Or you could politely ask him to be a gentleman and kindly stand down while you reload.
Oh yes, it is easy to see that the Balcan BELL is better than my throwbag. I wonder where to get one in the USA. While attempting to answer my own question (I haven't yet been successful), I stumbled upon this:
http://www.resqmax.com/line-thrower.php
Not too far off. We now teach people to splash water at the person being rescued until they turn around. Even a panicking person will turn away from a couple waves of water.If you are ever in the situation of having some panicked person cling to you in the water... Dive down, as deep as you can. They do not want to go under, and will attempt to climb you like a ladder... so you have to take away that "ladder."
This was taught to me many decades ago when I certified as a lifeguard. I suspect it is no longer taught... not politically correct... but it may be the only way for YOU to survive. (we were also taught "breaking" techniques, used to pry people off of you... better than two drowning)
@JimInPB it's a piece of plastic. It will only make you pay attention.I notice that all the guys practicing with that "bell" thing, are wearing helmets. I wonder what happens if the guy in the water gets clocked in the head with the bell?
That sound like how I learned it.the person out of air signaled with the "finger slit" across the throat to his/her buddy. The buddy with the air would take the regulator from his/her mouth, keeping a firm hold on it, and put it into the mouth of the other diver for a few breaths, take it back for breath or two, then back to the buddy out of air, etc., always keeing a firm hold on it. Meanwhile, the divers ascended while buddy breathing.
That statement is upsettingly accurate. That would be the "we are all winners" and "we all get a trophy" at its worst!!!But, of course, these days--hardly anyone it seems fails any kind of certification course, irrespective of what they can actually demonstrate in terms of knowledge or experience by way of their "training."
What's a "spell check"?"upsettingly" doesnt pass my spell check.
I thought everybody has that! When I type on my computer, there is a little red squiggly line under words that arent really words. I dont know what dictionary it is checking them in, but if they arent real words my computer warns me that I am not making sense. Anyway, I usually proof read my post so I dont sound like an idiot. I thought that sounded like a word.... but my computer doesnt recognize it.What's a "spell check"?
I'm just messin' with ya!I thought everybody has that!