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26 September 2010
21 September 2010
New Wrecks of The Black Sea
We started at 8.30am from Varna harbour. We was boarding a fishing vessel to search for a new found wreck 15 miles off shore.
There was around twenty divers aboard the boat some with twin-sets some with just one cylinder.
The dive was to find a wreck newly discovered by 4 guys from Bulgaria the day before.
It is suspected to be a WW1 German submarine of 1st or 2nd class. These subs were shore based rapid attack submarines.
The wreck lies in 35m depth. We were to dive in teams of 4 divers for 20 minutes each team.
The visibility wasn't excellent maybe 3-4 mtrs. But this dive was interesting as every wreck diver loves finding new and undiscovered wrecks to dive.
There will be many of these such wrecks in the Black Sea, I was just lucky to be invited to dive this one.
The trip was funded by the Bulgarian Government and made so we could bring information on the wreck to be used.
The day prior to us diving the 4 divers, Orlin a journalist and technical diver, Mitko also technical diver and two other Bulgarians found this wreck and lifted a 37mm deck mounted gun to the surface.
This gun had a brass plaque on its surface that read "Bethlehem 1903".
I have researched this stamp and found it to be made in USA at Bethlehem Steel Co.
The gun will be displayed in Varna museum for all to see.
Orlin is collecting information on new wrecks for I believe a portfolio of Black Sea Wrecks, this will make for an interesting read when completed. I hope I get the chance to help with some more Black Sea finds. Thanks guys.
There was around twenty divers aboard the boat some with twin-sets some with just one cylinder.
The dive was to find a wreck newly discovered by 4 guys from Bulgaria the day before.
It is suspected to be a WW1 German submarine of 1st or 2nd class. These subs were shore based rapid attack submarines.
The wreck lies in 35m depth. We were to dive in teams of 4 divers for 20 minutes each team.
The visibility wasn't excellent maybe 3-4 mtrs. But this dive was interesting as every wreck diver loves finding new and undiscovered wrecks to dive.
There will be many of these such wrecks in the Black Sea, I was just lucky to be invited to dive this one.
The trip was funded by the Bulgarian Government and made so we could bring information on the wreck to be used.
The day prior to us diving the 4 divers, Orlin a journalist and technical diver, Mitko also technical diver and two other Bulgarians found this wreck and lifted a 37mm deck mounted gun to the surface.
This gun had a brass plaque on its surface that read "Bethlehem 1903".
I have researched this stamp and found it to be made in USA at Bethlehem Steel Co.
The gun will be displayed in Varna museum for all to see.
Orlin is collecting information on new wrecks for I believe a portfolio of Black Sea Wrecks, this will make for an interesting read when completed. I hope I get the chance to help with some more Black Sea finds. Thanks guys.
12 September 2010
Spinal Cord Injury, Sponshorship needed.
The individual affected will lose muscle and sensory control and the vast majority become full time wheelchair users for the rest of their lives. Historically, the majority of spinal cord injuries have been sustained by those aged 15 to 40, with men outnumbering women, although increasingly it is affecting more older people too.
Through its projects and programmes, Aspire offers practical support to the 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work-places and leisure time.
One of my friends and fellow CDG "The Cave Divng Group of Great Britain" member is attempting to swim the equivelent of 'The English Channel' 22 miles. Her name, Miss Elaine Hill..
Through its projects and programmes, Aspire offers practical support to the 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work-places and leisure time.
One of my friends and fellow CDG "The Cave Divng Group of Great Britain" member is attempting to swim the equivelent of 'The English Channel' 22 miles. Her name, Miss Elaine Hill..
You can help as I am by donating to her super task that she has in swimming 'The English Channel' albeit in the safety of her local swimming pool, we wish her all the luck in completing this task ahead.
You can donate following this link http://www.justgiving.com/Elaine-A-S-Hill
GOOD LUCK ELAINE.....
03 September 2010
Bulgarian hospitality seems endless
Can’t stop wondering at Bulgarian people’s friendliness! If you go to somebody’s house they always will pour you a glass of rakia and give lots of tomatoes and cucumbers from their own garden. If you have a coffee in a café with a Bulgarian – he always tries to pay for all of you. If you invite a Bulgarian for dinner at your home – guaranteed he’ll come with food, drink and sweeties for kids.
See this? This is how special a gift can be from a person you’ve only seen once before, but who likes you as a friend from the very first meeting.
This book is handmade by Plamena, my new Bulgarian girl-friend, who I’ve met through Etsy website. She is a graphic artist, she hand-makes paper and uses it for lots of handmade projects.
I am also into “handmaking” and I am going to make her a handmade gift. But shshshsh… it’s a secret!
See this? This is how special a gift can be from a person you’ve only seen once before, but who likes you as a friend from the very first meeting.
This book is handmade by Plamena, my new Bulgarian girl-friend, who I’ve met through Etsy website. She is a graphic artist, she hand-makes paper and uses it for lots of handmade projects.
I am also into “handmaking” and I am going to make her a handmade gift. But shshshsh… it’s a secret!
01 September 2010
A Try at Scuba Diving
Six weeks ago I met my cousin Dean who I hadn't seen for 22/23 years. Wow we had loads of catching up.
He has a home in Medovo Bulgaria. This time I met his brother Lee my other cousin I hadn't seen for 24 or so years. Unbelievable how you lose contact with family and friend with life changes.
I was so happy to meet these friends again after so long. They visited us in Pliska, Bulgaria at our home, they loved it, the country lifestyle, relaxed calm and peacefull.
Before they came to visit us in Pliska we went to thier home in Medovo nr. Burgas.
A nice place and not too far from the coast.
My family have their own swimming pool so we decide before setting off there to surprise them and take my Scuba Diving Kit for them to try diving.
This is the photos of them underwater..They loved it... Happy days for scuba Diving...
He has a home in Medovo Bulgaria. This time I met his brother Lee my other cousin I hadn't seen for 24 or so years. Unbelievable how you lose contact with family and friend with life changes.
I was so happy to meet these friends again after so long. They visited us in Pliska, Bulgaria at our home, they loved it, the country lifestyle, relaxed calm and peacefull.
Before they came to visit us in Pliska we went to thier home in Medovo nr. Burgas.
A nice place and not too far from the coast.
My family have their own swimming pool so we decide before setting off there to surprise them and take my Scuba Diving Kit for them to try diving.
This is the photos of them underwater..They loved it... Happy days for scuba Diving...
On the left photo my cousin Lee Martin & right photo my cousin Dean's daughter Jessica..Well done guys..
A Story of one (number 9) out of the Million Pillowcases
The beginning of the Million Pillowcases Story is in the blogpost below. And it is continuing with one very special pillowcase.
Krivondela, who could not come to the meeting, used this Etsy Event as a reason to go to see her aunty, who is disable from birth, and to gift her this specially made pillowcase.
Aunty was very happy to see her niece, but the pillowcase got the tightest hugs!
Just look how her aunty is happy!
Krivondela, who could not come to the meeting, used this Etsy Event as a reason to go to see her aunty, who is disable from birth, and to gift her this specially made pillowcase.
Aunty was very happy to see her niece, but the pillowcase got the tightest hugs!
Just look how her aunty is happy!
26 August 2010
A story of 8 out of the Million Pillowcases
www.etsy.com - the place to buy and sell handmade worldwide
Etsy is not just a website, it is a worldwide community of very creative people. Etsy orginizers do a lot for their members - there is help with promoting shops and handmade items, but also with making new friends and staying together for lots of good reasons.
One of the recent occasions for Etsians to get together was "One Million Pillowcases Challenge". Main idea of which - is to meet with your local crafty fellows, chat, make pillowcases and donate them to charity. See details here.
And this how our Bulgarian meet up went on:
Etsy – it’s about people and things that are unique and different. I bet our meet up for Million Pillowcases Challenge was one of the most unique and different of all times. Don’t you believe me?
First of all – it was first ever Etsy Meet Up in Bulgaria.
Second – the organizer was Belorussian nationality – nothing to do with Bulgaria – and hardly spoke any Bulgarian.
Third – the chat held on three languages in great mixture – Bulgarian, Russian and English – we all knew a bit of all three.
Fourth – the meeting happen on a Black Sea beach – one of the beautiful things Bulgaria has to offer. (Must note here that in America, where it's all started, etsians would get together at some kind of workshop or somebody's home where they have tools and supplies to make things at the meeting)
Fifth – we don’t have a workshop or anything like this here just yet, so we made all the pillowcases at home and took them with us for a walk and posing on the beach.
Domoshar: “One Million Pillowcases Challenge” – Wow! Sounds so big and serious! Well, our contribution was not really numerous but quite colourful! It was fun, people were really nice, the weather was almost perfect - as you can see it was such a windy day that the pillowcases are about to leave the rope…
I believe the pillowcases number will reach 8 when everything is finalized, as we have six documented here, one like the second one that did not make it to the rope and one waiting at the post office.”
Sixth – it probably was the smallest ever group of people – three members attended! We must know our heroes: Domoshar, Plad and BukiBuki.
Seventh – people who could not come have sent the pillowcases by post to donate to a good cause: annasavenko, KetiNKD, knittingFashion, marialozeva, MilenaCh.
Eighth – we didn’t have any craft shop to supply us with fabric, so we used our leftovers.
Ninth – all the pillowcases appeared to be so different! Not just designs – the sizes! Please take a moment and look at the photos – there is a creative hand and a kind heart behind each.
If you travelled a lot or, even better, lived in another country you’ll know how much the style of life differs from the one you use to in your home country. You’ll be surprised for example if I say that in Bulgaria and other Eastern Europe countries to shop online is still not the most common use of Internet. And to give something to charity – also is something unusual.
We’ve decided to donate our pillowcases to St. Nicolas Orphanage in the St. Trinity Monastery in Bulgaria where homeless children and adults can find shelter, warm food and clothing. We hope our pillowcases and cushion covers will make their temporary home even warmer.
Plad: “Our meeting continued with a walk in the Sea Garden in a pleasant chat. We’ve exchanged a lot of information and ideas on how to improve our stores and sales on Etsy, shared our knowledge and experience.
I was very comfortable in this company, I felt that straight from the start! We all are very similar with similar interests and with the same passion to create beautiful things. And each of us was looking for a place to show our creations - and here comes the turn to thank Etsy for that place and for uniting us and for the reason of the meeting which gave me that wonderful feeling - I have new friends.”
Here in BG are so many original artists and crafters! But the world doesn’t know about them just because not all here can speak English and use Internet. So to be on Etsy and support an event like this for the people of Bulgaria must mean to think quite wide and open. Bulgarian Etsians supported the idea of meeting and donating with great enthusiasm, and if half of them wasn’t on holidays and the other half didn’t live so far away, we could have a much bigger Event. And next time we will! We are now starting an Etsy Street Team for Bulgaria and a group on Facebook. There was so much positive feedback and interest about it all that we might become quite a strong Etsy community here. Except other reasons to stay together for crafters in BG being in a team will give help, support and Etsy education, because many of them still have limited Internet and language skills.
So, we did it and it was great! And this Meet Up was as different and unique as everything and everyone on Etsy.
Reported by BukiBuki
Etsy is not just a website, it is a worldwide community of very creative people. Etsy orginizers do a lot for their members - there is help with promoting shops and handmade items, but also with making new friends and staying together for lots of good reasons.
One of the recent occasions for Etsians to get together was "One Million Pillowcases Challenge". Main idea of which - is to meet with your local crafty fellows, chat, make pillowcases and donate them to charity. See details here.
And this how our Bulgarian meet up went on:
Etsy – it’s about people and things that are unique and different. I bet our meet up for Million Pillowcases Challenge was one of the most unique and different of all times. Don’t you believe me?
First of all – it was first ever Etsy Meet Up in Bulgaria.
Second – the organizer was Belorussian nationality – nothing to do with Bulgaria – and hardly spoke any Bulgarian.
Third – the chat held on three languages in great mixture – Bulgarian, Russian and English – we all knew a bit of all three.
Fourth – the meeting happen on a Black Sea beach – one of the beautiful things Bulgaria has to offer. (Must note here that in America, where it's all started, etsians would get together at some kind of workshop or somebody's home where they have tools and supplies to make things at the meeting)
Fifth – we don’t have a workshop or anything like this here just yet, so we made all the pillowcases at home and took them with us for a walk and posing on the beach.
Domoshar: “One Million Pillowcases Challenge” – Wow! Sounds so big and serious! Well, our contribution was not really numerous but quite colourful! It was fun, people were really nice, the weather was almost perfect - as you can see it was such a windy day that the pillowcases are about to leave the rope…
I believe the pillowcases number will reach 8 when everything is finalized, as we have six documented here, one like the second one that did not make it to the rope and one waiting at the post office.”
Sixth – it probably was the smallest ever group of people – three members attended! We must know our heroes: Domoshar, Plad and BukiBuki.
Seventh – people who could not come have sent the pillowcases by post to donate to a good cause: annasavenko, KetiNKD, knittingFashion, marialozeva, MilenaCh.
Eighth – we didn’t have any craft shop to supply us with fabric, so we used our leftovers.
Ninth – all the pillowcases appeared to be so different! Not just designs – the sizes! Please take a moment and look at the photos – there is a creative hand and a kind heart behind each.
If you travelled a lot or, even better, lived in another country you’ll know how much the style of life differs from the one you use to in your home country. You’ll be surprised for example if I say that in Bulgaria and other Eastern Europe countries to shop online is still not the most common use of Internet. And to give something to charity – also is something unusual.
We’ve decided to donate our pillowcases to St. Nicolas Orphanage in the St. Trinity Monastery in Bulgaria where homeless children and adults can find shelter, warm food and clothing. We hope our pillowcases and cushion covers will make their temporary home even warmer.
Plad: “Our meeting continued with a walk in the Sea Garden in a pleasant chat. We’ve exchanged a lot of information and ideas on how to improve our stores and sales on Etsy, shared our knowledge and experience.
I was very comfortable in this company, I felt that straight from the start! We all are very similar with similar interests and with the same passion to create beautiful things. And each of us was looking for a place to show our creations - and here comes the turn to thank Etsy for that place and for uniting us and for the reason of the meeting which gave me that wonderful feeling - I have new friends.”
Here in BG are so many original artists and crafters! But the world doesn’t know about them just because not all here can speak English and use Internet. So to be on Etsy and support an event like this for the people of Bulgaria must mean to think quite wide and open. Bulgarian Etsians supported the idea of meeting and donating with great enthusiasm, and if half of them wasn’t on holidays and the other half didn’t live so far away, we could have a much bigger Event. And next time we will! We are now starting an Etsy Street Team for Bulgaria and a group on Facebook. There was so much positive feedback and interest about it all that we might become quite a strong Etsy community here. Except other reasons to stay together for crafters in BG being in a team will give help, support and Etsy education, because many of them still have limited Internet and language skills.
So, we did it and it was great! And this Meet Up was as different and unique as everything and everyone on Etsy.
Reported by BukiBuki
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