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I opened my mail box today, and the only piece of mail in it was one small envelope. I knew exactly what it was before i pulled it out. I looked at the address and couldnt help but almost get the same feeling as being on an exit point. I opened it up and pulled out my shiny fresh USBA card, along with some good words of wisdom. Thanks Rick and Joy

I think ill go jump tonight

so, what is your number?

BASE 1229

oh, I should have added...

congratulations!

Congrats!!

Congrats!

BASE 1224 (qualified mid Jan.)

congrats

I don't jump anymore, but I still find myself catching the clock at just the right time. The price of peanuts at the store and I've seen a cop car with my number on it... School buses, addresses and the like...

still makes me smile.
congrats.
-644

just called home to find out if mine came in the mail, my number is 1230 took us so many trys to get that B travis. wont get to see my card for a while though or jump for that matter. time to put in work over seas or as i like to think of it as making money for a second rig and a few base trips

 

don't be so sour... mail gets lost. If they've helped over 1200 other people out I doubt they were dodging you...

I never applied, but that's cause I'm lazy. If I did, and I didn't get a response.... I might just try again...

anyway it is only a US base number... damn we are an egocentric country aren't we?

Rick and joy are awesome.

Um... I don't see any regulations that require the person or jumps to be of the USA??? If you sent a pre-addressed, postage paid envelope to them from out of the USA (like you have to do in the USA), I am sure they would send it back... Why not?

Oh... Mine is 1213 and I earned it mid December last year. Lots of people were busy in January because like 20 numbers were issued - which is a lot considering I know one of my friends numbers from a year ago....

Congrats!!! It's a much more formal process now than in 1995 when I stopped at a pay phone along the interstate to call crazy Jean Boenish and obtain my BASE and Elcap numbers. Jump numbers don't matter much to me, as I don't maintain a logbook, but BASE numbers are very special. Welcome to the club, BASE #1229

wow...congratulation....i am beyond jealous about that worthless card.....mucho cred, now, go and get some incredible skilzzz at da`potato span
yo`rap

>>in 1995 when I stopped at a pay phone along the interstate to call crazy Jean<<

I did the same thing about ten years earlier. We are the "phone home" generation for sure. And I remember worrying I was going to run out of change for the phone while Jean went and fished The Book out from under her mattress . . .

NickD
BASE 194

really nice of Rick to take the time to pen out a real old school letter with your BASE card - gives it special meaning.

Congrats Travis. Take it Deep!

So... how many hours did it take you to decipher Rick's handwriting?