[SOC] SOC Membership -- rejected?

[W9EBE]

Dear unknown SOC secretary,

I am pleased and honored to have been granted membership into the prestigious SOC. I shall do my very best to uphold this fine organization's questionable ideals, and to display, at all times, its precepts and sillier-than-thou standards.

I fully realize my responsibilities in becoming a SOC member, and shall strive to maintain the low level of operating skills espoused therein.

Again, thank you. And I'd like strawberry, please. 

73/71.2 (QRP with chirp/key clicks),

Chip - W9EBE
SOC #1053 !!!?

Sent from our iPhone

> On Oct 19, 2013, at 4:06 AM, SOC HQ <soc at qsl.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Chip,
> 
>> Aw shucks... it's been a week, and no response.  I guess I didn't qualify
>> for membership.  <sigh>  Oh well, I guess I'll do a search and see if
>> there's a "Third Class Operators Club."  I may be QLF, but at least I'm not
>> barefoot, hi.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Chip W9EBE
>> 
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> From: w9ebe at hotmail.com
>> To: soc at qsl.net
>> Subject: SOC Membership
>> Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 07:39:57 -0500
>> 
>> 
>> Hi, I also want a number! My name is Chip, my call is W9EBE and I do not
>> want my email to be listed on the SOC web. I hereby agree with the terms
> of application.  Do we get free ice cream?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks es 73!
>> 
>> 
>> Chip W9EBE
> 
> Sorry, your case had to go through deeper investigation than initially
> expected, hence the delay...
> 
> Sooo... A very serious check of the membership application has been done by
> the SOC HQ and for some unknown reasons it seems that it has been approved,
> at last.
> 
> You are welcome in the Club and you are now known as SOC#1053 !
> 
> Of course you can request a Certificate if you wish so (cf.
> <http://www.qsl.net/soc/cert.htm> for full info).
> 
> Pse check the Members' chart for any mistake.
> Your email is _not_ listed, as requested.
> 
> Last but not least, welcome on the SOC Mailing List. I hope you will enjoy
> the trip! Feel free to introduce yourself !
> 
> As for the free ice cream, you deserve a double one ; taste of your choice :)
> 
> -- 
> 73/72!
> 
> The unknown SOC Secretary
> 
> http://www.qsl.net/soc
> 
> Competence is tolerated, but not encouraged
> I demand the right to make a fool of myself in any way I see fit
>