[SOC] SOC Membership -- rejected?

[E.Oleson]

If you send for a SOC certificate don't get antsy for it.  I sent my money
a year and a half ago and nada.  But then it is the SOC where nothing
happens quickly.
Gene n7eo


On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM, W9EBE <w9ebe at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
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