Quote Originally Posted by LCF View Post
Well, I'd hate to develop the attitude that I wouldn't dive with anybody but my "team", in part because I haven't got one and can't always count on having known buddies, and in part because I've been shown SO much generosity on the part of people further along than I am, as I have built my cave diving experience. Most of them knew OF me, from on line conversations, but didn't really KNOW me, and hadn't ever been in the water with me. And they've been part of some of my best memories, and also been part of developing my skills.

But it doesn't seem that any of you are annoyed or offended by being asked for some information about training and experience, and that's really what I started the thread to find out. Because I just felt funny doing it.
Like I said earlier, I have been asked many times about my background. Once they find out, they are sometimes embarrased they didn't recognize me, but it never bothered me one bit