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This is an add-on to a swimming pool which would only require
some rings fixed to the pool floor, one or more compressors with
multiple pressure tubes connected to full face breathing masks
with
a comm system. The users would put one of the masks on and
swim
to the bottom, slip their feet
under the rings and they could just
stand there resting or sleeping or even talking to each other. The
warm water and absence of gravity would provide a wonderful
relaxing feeling. The comm system could be used to interact with
the other users or it could be paired with your mobile phone
allowing you to listen to your music or favorite podcast.
Dolphin Trek.
http://3.bp.blogspo...rable+dolphins.jpeg
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Apr 11 2019]
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This is very dangerous and ill-advised; users could very easily suffer irreversible lung or ENT damage, drown or asphyxiate. |
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Extra croissant if the compressor system is coin-operated. |
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I can't honestly see what the concern might be. All the
compressors are refurbished from very trustworthy car shops
from... ah... emerging economy countries. The company
responsible for the refurbishment, funny enough is also from
an emerging economy country. They're very efficient, with an
excellent cost structure. And they really love what they do
and charge close to nothing for their work... because they
love it so much. And also, you know, because they're so proud
to be part of this project. |
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We're in. Where do we sign up for the IPO ? |
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The company is limited liability, right ? |
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We're still doing some test runs. The POC is taking a toll on
our seed money because it is so hard to find strong, bulky
guys who can swim. We need them to convince the clients
to be taken to the bottom of the pool and stay there for at
least 20 minutes. We never thought the clients would be so
reticent to being tied at the bottom of a pool. Especially
since the masks look so cool. We've gone for a retro look
although there were people who commented they looked a
lot like BDSM masks. I have to look it up, not really sure
what that means. Of course that, after having forced them
to try the service, our lawyer suggested there might be
lawsuits on our horizon. To avoid that, we did some
brainstorming and decided to send them to a different
country to avoid said lawsuits. There's another expense we
hadn't planned for. But at least it brings the cost of the
compressors refurbishment down, since we hand them over
to those other companies I mentioned before. We like to
think of it as a circular economy. Although there's
something wrong with the financial model. We still have to
fine tune it. |
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They do a Dolphin Trek thing sort of like this. [link]
My daughter and I did it and it was fun. |
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I tried a little experiment. I figured that the dolphin could probably hear me just fine so I mimicked dolphin noises in the helmet on its first pass. (she just hesitated a bit) Second pass I just pretended to pet her and made whatever noises she made that I could hear. (I figured she hadn't invited my touch so that would be rude) After fifteen minutes or so, of acting contrary to how I saw everyone else treating her, it was time for the out-of-the-pool tail-stand kiss on the cheek photo-op at which point she refused to do the kiss she'd been trained to do and instead kept rubbing up against the side of my head and ignoring the trainers whistle entirely. They made her try it three times before I put my foot own and said enough. |
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She wanted the hell out of there and thought I could help her.
Sorry. I digress. Hope they haven't broken her spirit yet. |
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"Warm water, forced air, bliss." |
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Sorry, I'm otherwise occupied. |
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[2_fries] that's an interesting albeit sad story. We have no
plans to use dolphins as part of our services. It's already too
much work to keep the users underwater without having to
add uncooperative dolphins. |
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Can i get the optional blacked out mask and the four, neutral making, underwaterwings, to horizontally float my cares away? |
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Sorry [PauloSargaco]. First dolphin I ever met. Too smart to be subjegated for profit.
I have little to contribute other than my little stories.When they seem to fit with an idea I tell'em.
I like the idea. It's like sensory deprivation tanks but with connections. Could open up a whole new avenue for psychiatric therapy. |
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Lose all distractions and conversing takes on a whole new element. |
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This is what your competition is. |
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[wtj] You can certainly get the blacked out mask. As for the
other things I'm afraid you've been too cryptic for me. I
have no clue what you're asking for. |
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[2_fries], I like where you're going. Once we successfully
establish a link to psychiatric therapy we can get regulars
and we can build a letter to ROI. |
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[Waffle] I can see how one could see snorkeling as
competition, but for me the target audience for each of the
offerings is completely distinct. Snorkeling implies action,
movement and the will to proactively subject yourself to
asphyxia for a limited period of time. What we're offering is
peaceful relaxation under limited volumetric pressure at a
very comfortable temperature and with all the breathing
air you could possibly wish for. |
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This isn't a salt water public pool by chance? because a sharp salty stratification would be interesting. |
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Is this just a ploy to be able to sit and watch girls underwater? |
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If you're using this system then you are undoubtedly underwater; are the girls underwater too, or are they just in the water, or out of the water altogether ? |
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[wtj] Salty? Not if it implies higher maintenance costs. |
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[Maxwell] A ploy to... it sounds like an absurd goal for an
investment of this magnitude. |
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//it sounds like an absurd goal for an investment of this
magnitude.// You've clearly not met Turbulent Flo. |
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