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Today, 08:50 AM

NurseShark replied to a thread NDR: My son-in-law goes to pick up his son at school..... in General Chat

Thank God he and the children he saved are safe. This is a terrible tragedy and these stories of good outcomes are so very needed.

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05-17-2013, 09:02 AM

NurseShark replied to a thread Florida travel guide for scuba diving covers a lot of water.+ in General Chat

Nice link. I lived in Florida for a year and didn't dive at the time (I know, fatal flaw). I really want to go back and dive Florida, particularly...

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05-13-2013, 09:26 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Best dive op for diving Kittiwake in General Chat

The trash bags for the rental car trunk are a great idea and I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks. I will definitely check in with Ambassador...

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05-13-2013, 07:47 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Best dive op for diving Kittiwake in General Chat

Thanks to all for your helpful replies. We are staying right next to the Comfort Suites so Ambassador would also be perfect. We have a rental car...

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05-13-2013, 02:55 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Best dive op for diving Kittiwake in General Chat

Great, thank you so much. We did some shore diving with Dive Tech years ago and liked them a lot. I will email them to try and set something up for...

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05-12-2013, 05:40 PM

NurseShark started a thread Best dive op for diving Kittiwake in General Chat

We'll be in Grand Cayman in a little over a week (Yeay!) and want to dive the Kittiwake while there for 10 days. We desperately want to dive the...

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05-12-2013, 09:35 AM

NurseShark replied to a thread Amazing imaging of woman shot thru mouth by a spear gun.+ in General Chat

LOL Wow, I can just see that spear shooting into the machine once they boot the magnet up.

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05-11-2013, 02:50 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Amazing imaging of woman shot thru mouth by a spear gun.+ in General Chat

This picture looks fake to me. Only the spear is "bloody red", there is no soft tissue visable, doesn't look like the typical MRi's or CT's, or even...

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05-07-2013, 06:59 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread One dive= a Big Mac w/cheese, 6 glasses of wine, 1.7 Snickers bars....+ in General Chat

OK, here is my new nightmare. I am on a boat, looking forward to a wonderful dive. Some celebrity shows up and the diving suddenly becomes all...

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05-06-2013, 09:51 AM

NurseShark replied to a thread The Good Doctor gets lots of inquiries RE getting sick while on a foreign dive trip.+ in General Chat

Great links Doc. I have added several to my favorites list. Also joined the IAMAT, very reasonable at $30/year per family. It may be especially...

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05-05-2013, 07:56 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread NDR: Spring In My Neighborhood in General Chat

What great shots!.. You must have great patience and quiet presence to get these shots. How fun to live near the water where you can just go see...

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05-05-2013, 07:37 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread United, US Airways, Delta & AA raise domestic ticket change/cancel fees to $200.+ in General Chat

Had my first cruel lesson with American. Last minute tickets to Grand Cayman, pretty good at $500. Actually getting a seat you can sit in, together...

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05-05-2013, 07:29 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Yippee, unexpected trip to Grand Cayman in General Chat

Grunt, I was looking at our scrapbook from that trip and found a picture of you on the dive boat with us. You've way outdone us in diving since...

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05-05-2013, 07:13 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Yippee, unexpected trip to Grand Cayman in General Chat

What great video. That French angel was following you guys like a pet. The first angelfish I ever saw was a French angel in GC so this was like a...

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05-04-2013, 01:56 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Yippee, unexpected trip to Grand Cayman in General Chat

It's easy for me to remember the year 1999 as that was our first diving trip and our first trip to GC. I still remember meeting you on the dive bus...

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05-01-2013, 05:09 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Yippee, unexpected trip to Grand Cayman in General Chat

No, their timeshare is at 7 Mile Beach resort, right next door to the condos we used to stay in before they were destroyed by that big hurricane.

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05-01-2013, 10:08 AM

NurseShark started a thread Yippee, unexpected trip to Grand Cayman in General Chat

We just got back from the Caribbean, still working on my trip report about the cruise and diving in grand Turk, and savoring the thought of going...

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05-01-2013, 10:01 AM

NurseShark replied to a thread Since when is it OK...? in General Chat

I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes the only way I can get a good picture is to turn upside down and shoot the picture with my feet floating...

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04-27-2013, 04:25 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Diving for golf balls... in General Chat

Our golf course uses, as do many, "reclaimed" water from the liquid waster plants. It stinks and that is the last stuff I'd want to dip my gear into.

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04-26-2013, 09:16 AM

NurseShark replied to a thread Facebook, eh? in General Chat

I don't think using Facebook means people will leave here. Facebook can't replace this ongoing, often hilarious, always informative dialog. It's...

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04-25-2013, 04:53 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Facebook, eh? in General Chat

OK, it's really bad when you don't even know your own Facebook name. I guess I'm Sue Basler, not Susan. (In Albuqquerque, in case there's more of...

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04-25-2013, 01:40 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Facebook, eh? in General Chat

OK, I sent you a friend request. I'm Susan Basler. Think I'm the only one. I'm kind of boring on Facebook too, as I don't post a lot, mostly just...

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04-25-2013, 01:15 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Claritin: Minimally effective vs. placebo in General Chat

Taking an antihistamine shortly before a dive won't accomplish anything. They're meant to prevent symptoms or relieve them by reducing the reaction,...

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04-25-2013, 01:02 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Enjoyed the article in the mag by Doc & nolatom in General Chat

I agree with Doc's position. Basic hands only CPR on dry land (or damp boat floor) is a simple skill unrelated to in-water rescue. Anyone can learn...

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04-23-2013, 05:32 PM

NurseShark replied to a thread Some attrition in my dive class open water training..... in General Chat

OK, I know what DOR is but what is DBIDDTSTML? (I know I'm going to laugh).

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