"That's cool! I'll be traveling this weekend. 'in class Dec. 6,7,8 at Divelab."
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Dry suit zipper. Open or closed for long term storage?
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It's time to put away the dry suit. Should it be stored with the zipper open or closed? Maybe closed but not all the way? I'm not sure, so I'm asking.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Wood May 8, 2010.
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James Leach replied to Dennis Richard Sherriff's discussion 2 Years or more experience….. But I’m a Rookie Diver!!!!James Leach replied to Ace Parnell's discussion HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE AND GO SAINTS!!! GO DREW BREES & TEAM SAINTS"This will be my first time at deep frying a turkey...should be interesting. Doing a back up the old way. Go Saints! Hey Marty, come on over! Birds should be ready about 1500."
James Leach replied to Dennis Richard Sherriff's discussion 2 Years or more experience….. But I’m a Rookie Diver!!!!"Not this year. I should be in AZ with my parents and son, they don't get to see him much. I'm going your way next week! I'll buy the first round! Know any good hotels in Panama City?"
James Leach replied to Erik Golub's discussion Am I fucking normal"A true diver wants to be on the job. My longest hitch was 5.5 months. It was good to be home, but two weeks later I wanted back out."
James Leach replied to Brandi Painter's discussion Life Insurance For Commercial Divers"I always go with the max benefits that the company offers. It's usually just a few extra dollars, but I feel better knowing that my son will get enough to get him through college in case the worst happens.
There is also such an idea of self…"
James Leach replied to Russell W Smith's discussion BP claim numbers"I made my first claim with BP out of Covington, LA. Then I was sent an email saying that the GCCF out of Dublin, OH was taking over. I got on line, started over. After I got everything submitted, it took about a month. I got half of my wages from…"
James Leach replied to Dennis Richard Sherriff's discussion 2 Years or more experience….. But I’m a Rookie Diver!!!!"Two years isn't much. Work on getting some more training if you can't find a job. You need to give the company a reason to pick you over all the others. It's always good to have some medical credentials. Welding certifications. NDT…"
James Leach replied to Ace Parnell's discussion Dive Hat Annual Required Safety Inspections/Certifications Should Dive Companys be required to Pay for their required inspections ????"Hey Trevor, I was fixing to call you today! Is my BC ready? WTF? Its been over a month now!
I'm opting out of the hat inspection scheme. I'll be getting my technicians cert. next month, so I can cert. my own hat."
James Leach replied to Mike Lasko's discussion 44 yr old wannabe seeks advice please."Ace is always right.
I say 44 is too old to start this game. Not that YOU can't do it.
I'm 44 and been in it for going on 19 years now, I'm STILL learning.
If you got a good job, stay with it."
James Leach replied to Justin Kelly's discussion Freelance business license?"Ace, that was 15 years ago...I'm sure the boy's are getting a bit more these day's...I hope so."
James Leach replied to Ace Parnell's discussion Too many think they are going to become a diver by going to school only to end up 2 years later still owing big money for schooling and then decide to change jobs???"He said...good luck.
notice the period"
James Leach replied to Katy Smith's discussion Bobby Delise is the man!! He got my man $52,000 from BP!"That's Great! Hard to believe there was no charge. I got paid about two weeks ago. I did it all myself. I went to my accountant to ask about the tax obligation. She said the powers that be are still mulling over what to tax all the claims. Her…"
James Leach replied to David Ronzoni's discussion Who's got work?"he, he...'n air quality tests arn't impotant...prussur and pull tests are a waist of time. Oh, sorry the credit card isn't working, just fill it up and give us the receipt and I'll pay you back on your check. 120 psi is plenty of…"
James Leach replied to David Ronzoni's discussion Who's got work?"If you go to work for GUS, get your what you'll be payed in writing. They screwed me over by giving me "divers rate" when I went out as a "diver" not a supervisor. You will also not get payed overtime for driving their…"
James Leach replied to Thairon Leon Sleeper II's discussion Job Outlook(don't bullsh!t me)"most guys are full of piss and vinegar and don't care a damn about the advice...they made up there mind and are gonna dive in FACE first. Us old guys step down the ladder and take our sweet ass time. The old saying holds true...There are bold…"
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- Ocean Corp.
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- At 12:06pm on November 6, 2010,
Russell W Smith said… - Hi James, This is Russell Smith. Im in the proccess of getting a settlement from BP as you did, but a supervisor called me and asked if there were any other divers who could verify they got a claim. Can you send me your claim # so that I can give it to her and she can finnaly get mine paid. My claim # is 1145256. She just wants to see that other commercial divers are getting the pay they deserve. Thanx commdiver45@aol.com or 904-377-2531
- At 8:43pm on November 14, 2009,
Mike Howard said… - what class did you graduate in?
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