Curious

[Dan Thoms]

If anyone I used to dive with or took training from, is still around? Been a few years and some.

And Hello

[Kelly Jessop]

If anyone I used to dive with or took training from, is still around? Been a few years and some.

And Hello

I see your last posting was in 2008, so to answer your question, don't be surprised that quite a few people have moved along. It seems the average cave diver hangs around for about 3 years. Perhaps look at some of your old threads, and see if any of those people are still current here with postings etc. Either way, welcome back.

[Jay]

Who was your instructor?
Do you remember any names of folks you dove with or were in your class?

[Dan Thoms]

Jessop and Jay I remember both of you,
Diving in the nest with Tj and also a woman, side mount, stayed at her place one night to dive first thing in the morning, I forgot her name. the last dive we were lost driving around in circles in the middle of “the nowhere”-woods, looking for a two track to a hole that neither one of us have been too till I was almost out of gas.
Phone numbers and majority of the websites are closed down, Orlowski was another instructor stayed at their trailer for a week when I took vacation. One of the many instructors I took courses with took a bad hit and it stopped his diving for good, doc told him not to return to diving. That was a few years ago, mentioned it on his website when I came across it.
A majority of the others, which were dive buddies, phone numbers were changed/turned off, as was mine at one time. I remember the dives and faces but the names have moved on from memory.
It was worth an attempt to see. After a while lost track of the years, started to look around check old websites to see who is still active. After the layoffs I let it go, had other priorities to focus on. Took longer than intended to be back in a situation where I can enjoy it again. But no worries, I have many good memories. Jessop and Jay thanks
Dive Safe

[Jay]

yeah, lot's of changes! Lot's of new characters too!

[graepaep]

yeah, lot's of changes! Lot's of new characters too!

That's a nice way of putting it.

[Kelly Jessop]

The average cave diver hangs around for about 3 years, and then they are gone, so typically we see a change of personalities on the different forums at the same rate. I started think about this because over a period of time some people would acquire nicknames unique to them, that they probably never knew.
Catering couple- a couple that cave dived out of a catering van from their business
Cheech and Chong- Much description isn't needed here,but they did make a famous discovery
Blue Leader- retired airforce pilot where every dive was a mission
Jabba the Hut- would come down twice a year, and walk behind the counter of all the dive shops like he lived there
Mr Know it all (from Rocky and Bullwinkle)-further description not needed
Bustathirds
Oh well, in 20 years I have to say I have met some very interesting people that I would never trade.

[OutlawCaver]

Dan,

You probably don't remember me but you borrowed $100 from me at a dive site once. I don't recall which site. I am still around....lol.

[Dan Thoms]

Dan,

You probably don't remember me but you borrowed $100 from me at a dive site once. I don't recall which site. I am still around....lol.

Nice, that's backwards... lol
Seems Jessop is keeping track of nicknames, or giving them to people. Which reminds me of secret squirrel
I remember good to see, you are around Outlaw

[Kelly Jessop]

keeping track of nicknames, or giving them to people.

I am not that clever enough. Just recalling people that have come and gone.