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Samanthajean25

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Nov 12, 2002, 9:39:01 AM11/12/02
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any old regulars from the now defunct ripcord paracenter in nj here?

Thom

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Nov 12, 2002, 8:35:28 PM11/12/02
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On 12 Nov 2002 14:39:01 GMT, samanth...@aol.com (Samanthajean25)
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>any old regulars from the now defunct ripcord paracenter in nj here?

was that the one near Flemmington?? or am I thinking of Tri-State??

I was a 63-68 Lakewood type meself.

THOM

Samanthajean25

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Nov 12, 2002, 10:33:48 PM11/12/02
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you are thinking of tri state.ripcord paracenter started as sky diving inc. by
steve snyder in 1962 in lumberton new jersey.defunct in 1984.so you must have
known the late bill "lucky" hammell.he was a great friend of mine,and i miss
him to this day.

Tony Vinci

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Nov 13, 2002, 12:34:25 AM11/13/02
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as...@freemail.com.au (Thom) wrote in message news:<3dd19dd6...@news.melbpc.org.au>...

HELLO! Yes it was Tri-State that was in Flemmington, Ripcord was near
Mt. Holly. I first jumped there in Nov 1962 (will be 40 years ago in
less than a week) and last jumped there in 1974. Was married there
(at 3500 ft) pre-jump. I was Chief Instructor there for several years
"D-977". My bosses were Steve Snyder and later Elek Puskas. Who is
asking and what do you want to know? I will be eagerly awaiting your
reply.
p.s. The name above "Tony Vinci" is not my real name but an anti-spam
newsgroup name.

Airdivr

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Nov 13, 2002, 4:25:43 PM11/13/02
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I'm a HERD member (originally Lakewood) but jumped for a few years at
Ripcord.

and Thom --- it's Burlington County Airport now called South Jersey Regional
(Exit 4 on the turnpike).

Elaine
D-7863

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Thom

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Nov 13, 2002, 8:31:56 PM11/13/02
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On 13 Nov 2002 03:33:48 GMT, samanth...@aol.com (Samanthajean25)
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I jumped with him in summer of 67 after I got back from Nam. He used
to jump from the door of the Norseman to the strut followed by another
dude and when he saw us go he'd drop off to catch us.

I didn't realize that he was killed in that motorcycle accident at
Pope Valley though!!! I thought he was just hurt. I have him on my
website at
http://projectpi.skydiveworld.com/pipeople.htm

Since NJ was once the hottest place in America to jump at one time its
hard to keep up on all the DZ's there in the 60's.

THOM

Thom

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Nov 13, 2002, 8:34:10 PM11/13/02
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On 12 Nov 2002 21:34:25 -0800, tony...@hotmail.com (Tony Vinci)
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if you've ever jumped at any of the Parachutes incorporated DZ's and
would like to be mentioned on the Project PI website please send me
your history. toml...@melbpc.org.au

Cheers
THOM

Thom

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Nov 13, 2002, 8:37:58 PM11/13/02
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On Wed, 13 Nov 2002 16:25:43 -0500, "Airdivr" <air...@comcast.net>
wrote:

>I'm a HERD member (originally Lakewood) but jumped for a few years at
>Ripcord.
>
>and Thom --- it's Burlington County Airport now called South Jersey Regional
>(Exit 4 on the turnpike).

I've been living in Australia for the last 14 years and haven't been
back to Jersey since 80 so its hard to keep up.

Cheers
THOM

Fastsftail

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Nov 16, 2002, 7:17:35 PM11/16/02
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>I'm a HERD member (originally Lakewood) but jumped for a few years at
>Ripcord.

there's still at least one bar in Mt Holly that won't let us in the door.
(it was you and brain i swear)

Airdivr

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Nov 17, 2002, 9:21:57 AM11/17/02
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At your age it's probably Alzheimer's or just plain old senility honey. I
don't remember ever being thrown out of a bar in Mt. Holly......or anywhere
else for that matter.

I was always well behaved and acted like the perfect lady. You remember now
don't you?>?
:)

Elaine

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Fastsftail

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Nov 18, 2002, 7:01:45 AM11/18/02
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>At your age it's probably Alzheimer's or just plain old senility honey. I
>don't remember ever being thrown out of a bar in Mt. Holly......or anywhere
>else for that matter.

ok, elaine...name the bars youre still allowed in.

Airdivr

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Nov 18, 2002, 7:15:52 AM11/18/02
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There's one in Kentucky, but I forget the name. And you Bruce?

LOL

E

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Jldorman5486

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Nov 18, 2002, 5:43:26 PM11/18/02
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The Drunkard Strip Club and Bar Mitzvah in Detroit! Right Bruce?

Jldorman5486

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Nov 18, 2002, 5:48:21 PM11/18/02
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No, my mistake. It is the Drunkard Strip Club and Bris Milah!

LOL

Watch out! They perform circumcisions on the men who pass out in a drunken
state after they strip on stage.

Fastsftail

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Nov 18, 2002, 8:33:29 PM11/18/02
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>> ok, elaine...name the bars youre still allowed in.

>There's one in Kentucky, but I forget the name. And you Bruce?

every bar i never set foot in.

was that pete wilson who posted earlier?

Tony Vinci

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Nov 19, 2002, 9:10:29 AM11/19/02
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fasts...@aol.com (Fastsftail) wrote in message news:<20021118203329...@mb-fp.aol.com>...

>
> was that pete wilson who posted earlier?
:
Hey! If anyone knows Pete Wilson tell him Lew Brooks says "HELLO!"
:

Thom

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Nov 20, 2002, 3:56:14 AM11/20/02
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The big jumpers pub at Orange MASS was THE INN at ORANGE, I'm trying
to remember the one near the Lakewood DZ and the biggest and most
famous of the jumpers bars was (1960's) the Rumbleseat in LA!

THOM

Thom

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Nov 20, 2002, 3:56:51 AM11/20/02
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On 18 Nov 2002 22:48:21 GMT, jldorm...@aol.com (Jldorman5486)
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was the bartender a Moyle???

THOM

Jldorman5486

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Nov 20, 2002, 5:47:49 PM11/20/02
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was the bartender a Moyle??? >>


Could have been a Moyle!

boble...@gmail.com

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Jul 18, 2018, 10:43:24 AM7/18/18
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On Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 9:39:01 AM UTC-5, Samanthajean25 wrote:
> any old regulars from the now defunct ripcord paracenter in nj here?

Still here and remember Steve Snyder who died in that Jet plane he loved so much

boble...@gmail.com

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Jul 18, 2018, 10:44:37 AM7/18/18
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On Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 9:39:01 AM UTC-5, Samanthajean25 wrote:

boble...@gmail.com

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Jul 18, 2018, 10:45:26 AM7/18/18
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On Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 9:39:01 AM UTC-5, Samanthajean25 wrote:
> any old regulars from the now defunct ripcord paracenter in nj here?

STILL HERE AND JUMPED WITH STEVE SNYDER
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