I think there is an effort to make DB more global, so all the uk regions and ireland have been rolled into one forum, so it does not look like a preference to one area... hopefully that means more from france italy etc can come onboard.
http://forums.deeperblue.com/deeperblue-com-announcements/93657-forum-simplification.html
So the problem with the stickies was that the there would have been way to many over 30 in the one forum so they were all unstickied.
There are plans for one super archive thread that will be stickied, and any relevent thread will be linked in there. So all the historical Ireland spearing threads can be linked and referenced there. It might be a little while until its done but it shouldnt be that long, in fact I might make an effort to start it tonight if I can...
Vasile... I am still up for a dive with ya also, Cork might be a bit far, but the fishing is great
I'm writing up a dissertation now (and for the next few months) so any major plans will be put off, (there will be a few small dives no doubt) but from the summer.... I hope to get on or in the water daily so I look forward to a few kayak dives also!!