Halton Ocean

It has been an interesting week: the guys from the states have been interesting and engaging company and illustrated the point nicely as to why I enjoy the job. The daily routine only varies within narrow margins so the main pleasure I extract on a daily basis is the curiosity that a wide range of people from a wide range of backgrounds bring. “God made man but colt made man equal” was the topic of discussion today: being Americans they are armed to the hilt back home, to what I would consider an unnecessary and dangerous degree but as their neighbour has one they need one for defence, and so on ad infinitum. I don’t agree but to explore their viewpoint was a pleasure.

And people always criticise them for they corruption of the English language. This is not something that bothers me: I think they have a linguistic efficiency that is a pleasure to hear. The guys this week are certainly good narrators. They all think they won the war for us, which grates, and they refuse to admit they need to double their petrol prices, but otherwise friction has been at a minimum!

However on this occasion, I think we could label TG a “doofus”.

Lobsters round the world all do the same thing when you put your thumb in their claws..

To continue our tour of the colonies, there was an antipodean called Jake today.

But without an extra leg.

Deedle eedle eedle um.

Kpw/Koln then Tabarka

I am in a book!!

Would like to thank ME who has been a cracking companion on many a trip. Here is her new book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1841958050/qid%3D1150390595/026-8234703-7762055

“Scotch” in Longhope last night. Tired now but did Dresden this morning anyway!

Dived the F2 in an increasing wind. Troops had fun!

The troops dived the James Barrie: not down long (BT12 min DT 25min, 1@30ft 4@15ft max depth 122ft, back gas poor man’s nitrox 24pc: imperial due to American pedigree). Vis not as good as it should but they enjoyed it non the less.

Wet and grey first thing but sun has come out as the wind has picked up.

The troops have dived the Koln twice today. They were with me last year so they have done all the wrecks at least once and are keen to take a bit of time and explore them in a bit more detail.

Still have spaces in the following weeks this year: