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clovisc
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goodbye to my forumite friends

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when september begins i'll be moving to rural zambia for 2.5 years to do aquaculture and AIDS work for the peace corps.

i won't have internet or electricity... so sadly, no more spyderco forums for me. :(

before i leave... i just wanted to thank everyone for making the :spyder: forums such a positive place. never have i spent so much time -- or any time, really -- on a forum before. i've learned SO much here from so many different people, and i've made some really great friends. not to mention the fact that the forums have kept me very well entertained during the anxious months i've spent waiting for my assignment to begin. :D

there are a lot of extremely good-hearted, generous, determined, moral, INSPIRATIONAL people here who i'll certainly think of when the going gets rough in africa.

my special thanks go out to a couple extremely generous forumites who sent me some great and unexpected gifts. they are extremely, extremely appreciated, and will be put to use in the months to come. (i'm not sure if you'd want to be named or not, but you know who you are...) :D

sal and eric -- i'm proud to own and use your knives. thanks for so many great designs.

my military, manix, and native will be coming along with me... as well as a pair of salts for the rainy season. in addition to being extremely useful, they'll be some of the very few "comfort items" and reminders of home i'll have. i'll be sure to let you guys know how they withstand 2.5 years of hard use and abuse. :D

thanks again so much. i'll probably be on a couple more times before i leave, to check this thread (...and the others).

-jason, aka clovisc
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Good luck Jason,
You'll be missed around here.
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Good Luck!

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My Dear Friend,

God go with you and watch over you, my friend. We'll be here when you return.

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Good luck, stay safe.
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Best wishes to you Jason, hope you find your stay there uplifting. May you have a safe journey, a safe stay, and a safe return when your service is done. We will look forward to your return.
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It's been great having you, and getting to know you.

I wish you the best my Spyder brother.

May God Bless you!
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Cool, man, good luck and thank you for making this world a better place. If you need anything just snail mail one of us and we will try to send it to you. (No money though :rolleyes: )
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The very best of luck and wishes to you sir, it sound's like a hard but potentially very rewarding expierience and I wish you well, I'm sure also it will be an excellent proving ground for your :spyder: 's.
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Jason, Big Red will be safe, and is happy with the new clip.... :eek: :D
'Glad to hear that you are well prepared (been following your equipment choices).
This sounds like a Great Adventure, I hope you enjoy all of it!
Be safe,
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Good luck travel safely, We will be waiting for those reviews!
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Good luck and Be safe. I'll be waiting for the eudurance test results when you get back.
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remember to give us a snail mail addy of your "home base"(wherever it happens to be and how ever often you can get to it)... never know when something might show up.
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Hi clovisc

Goodbye at the Forum and welcome to Africa ! I will be only a few hours South, and in the same Time Zone, if memory serves. Enjoy your stay.

Regards

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stay safe !

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Best of luck and good wishes for you. You will be missed.
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Good luck clovisc, stay safe, and enjoy the time you spend there. :cool:

We expect stories and pictures when you get back. :D
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Jason, Good luck. Stay safe and enjoy this righteous journey.
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take care Jason,
it's a comfort to know there are gents like you in the world,
best wishes,
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Good luck Jason...Hope you'll get to check in from time to time to give us an update on your peace corp safari in Zambia!
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I wish you all the best. I hope that you can make a difference and that your stay will be a great experience for you.
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