Nitrox fills

[Hochi]

I have watched this now for a few days and I guess I have to put my 2 cents in. You all seem to agree that it's not the size of the sticker that counts, but that there is something that lets someone know whats in there and how much. Congradulations!!!
But in the proccess you seem to want to bash at those who seem to like the stickers or the chevrons. They just like to display their accomplishments in one way or another. Just like those that have bought the shirts or sweaters that have Mnscuba on them it shows they belong to something good. Being retired from the milatary after severing 24 years I display my silver stars, bronze stars, purple hearts, accomidations and the what not, that and 50 cents will get me a cup of coffee in a cheap diner, but I am proud of them. Just like all you that display your accomplishments.
I dove on rebreathers when I'd say 90% of you were still having mom powder your behind. I have also seen what happens when one gets so confident that they think they know everything about it and start to do short cuts. These people either died (malfunction bail out) had blood running from there ears, etc.
The stickers, the inspections are there for our safety and if not for ours but for those that might not know and grab the wrong tank when with a group of divers. Inspections are done to protect you and the person that is filling that tank just ask the 22 year old from south Florida that lost his hand while filling a tank that had a neck crack or the families of the 2 in Illinios that thought they could mix their own gas and the tank exploded.
If you don't want to spend money on items that you feel is ridculous that's fine but don't belittle those that do. Look back to when you were making your first dive everything impressed us. And I bet as I did you did the same and bought some of those sticker, chevrons, shirts, and was proud to show it off.
Enough said good diving and enjoy life it is all to short to get so petty