Out of print book "Groundrush"

[crwper]

I found a copy using the Alibris website (www.alibris.com). Took about six months for their search engine to come up with something. Cost $55.25 Canadian by the time it got here.

Come to think of it, I finished reading the book a long time ago, and I think everyone around here has had a chance to borrow it... Let me ask around and make sure, but if everyone here's done with it, I'd be happy to forward it to you...

As a matter of fact, I might let you have it for the cost of shipping, provided you'll do the same for the next person who asks. Let me think about it and get back to you.

Michael

P.S. Anyone else looking for the same book? Maybe we can get a tour going here.

[base311]

I would definitely like to read it....
Gardner (atlanta)

[crwper]

I'm thinking the easiest way to get this book to a few people is if we make a list with mailing addresses... The list could go with the book, or I could keep the list and just give the next address to whoever currently has the book. The latter would limit who sees the addresses, which hopefully would alleviate any concerns about distributing information. Provided the book stays in North America, postage should be about the same for everyone, and if you pay postage to send it to the next person on the list, it should be about the same as if you had paid the postage to have it sent to you...

Does this make sense? My copy of the book has been beefed up by a library, so I think it's ideal to be passed around. There always seem to be people looking for the book -- maybe this is a good way to do it?

Let me know what you think.

Michael

[tumibase]

wow, dude...thank so much for your response. Yes, I also went to that alibris site, but the Canadian link is no longer there. I also called the publishers in the UK (Trafalgar Square), but the copies are long gone (got a little obsessed there).
I'm heading to Twin Falls, Idaho in June/July to do the BASE course wih Jimmy/Marta at Vertigo BASE. I've been researching BASE jumping like a maniac. Did you know that book is the first and last published book on BASE jumping? I just got done watching the Gypsy Moths, and there is a special section on the DVD, where you can see Carl Boenish in action...incredible presence!
My home dropzone is Deland, FL...there are a lot of BASE jumpers there, but this book is SOOOO hard to find...My friend and instructor "Maddog" lent it out ten years never to see it again...

What I'm thinking is that I could receive the hard copy and read it, then copy it, then spread it to my other fellow jumpers, then send it back to you. It would take a few days, and you would have it back in a week..it's very, very, VERY rare book.

My email is jorge@km-studio.com...Please let me know about me sending you the postage payment, and again, thank you!

It's an important piece, and I really want to spread it around. This made my day...
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[crwper]

Sounds cool. If it works for the two of you, maybe what we could do is I'll send it to tumibase, you send it to Gardner, and Gardner can return it to me. The postage should be about the same as if you paid to have it sent to yourself. Cool?

Michael

P.S. If this works for the two of you, e-mail me at crwper@mustagh.com and let me know where to send the book.

[imported_Mac]

My friend got me and herself a copy quite easily - cant remember how!! She gets back from a skydive trip next week so will ask her where she got them from.............

I read it before I BASE'd and then re-read once into it - its worth the second read! especially if you have jumped an object mentioned in the book! :P

Be Safe!

Michael
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[guest]

"quite easily"

This has got to be one of the hardest books to get online...Let me know the specifics (I spent 3+ hours looking at everything related to it)

[imported_Mac]

yeah no worries!

She did not get it online - I think it was ordered through a bookshop here in the UK - I had just mentioned to her i wanted to read it - and within 2 weeks she presented me with a copy! :o

If it was a one off - I will buy her copy off her (she doesnt BASE and one read was enough - i dont think she reads that well anyway! hehe) and donate it to the world wide readership.

I will post that i have it - first reply gets it sent to them - and they post they have read it and are ready to pass it on - first reply gets it........et cetera et cetera!

It is a must read book written by one of the true pioneers of UK BASE.

Will let you know the outcome!!

Be Safe people!

Michael
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[dexter]

Too bad there's not an electronic copy of the book online somewhere. That way instead of mailing a book around, those desiring to read it could see it that way. Not sure about copyright stuff but it IS out of print.

But if it is going to get shipped all over, I'd be interested in reading it too.



Stay safe out there! ---Dex
dexterbase@hotmail.com

[base570]

Ummm,
I'm interested in getting in on it too!!
Let me know.

The only one I found so far is here Amazon.co.uk: low prices in Electronics, Books, Music, DVDs & more (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/offering-page/index=fixed-price&field-offering-type=collectible&field-asin=0224035347&field-status=open&size=25&rank=+price/ref=sdp_srli_u/026-6803979-1772458)

$216 is way more than I can swing for a book.

Jason
BASE #570

[imported_Mac]

Ok – this is the sketch

Copy of eMail I received
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I don't really want to sell it!
I went on the internet and looked for "out of print books" and found a few
places in the UK that had it in stock. It was about £15. I can't remember
the name of the shop, but do a search and you'll find something! I just
phoned up a couple of places and they sent them to me.
You could always donate yours!!
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No I don’t want to donate mine!! Hehehe

So I hope this helps! In the quest of obtaining copies!!

If needs be and to stop getting taxed / import duty etc etc – get the book sent to me and I will throw it through my works post – thus cutting down on postage charges!!

Let us know how you get on!!

Be Safe

Michael

[guest]

I just got the book...thanks Michael!
I see it came all the way from Canada...

I will read it, copy it, and return it to you ASAP.

Thank you again,

Jorge

:D

[crwper]

Enjoy! If anyone else wants to read the book, send me an e-mail. I'll be happy to send it along.

Michael

[guest]

Yes.......at......abebooks.com....a database of second hand book stores online!!!! enjoy campers!!!!!:P

[Craig]

A while ago I OCR'ed a copy someone leant to me and I emailed Jakey asking him if he minded me releasing it in electronic format as a resource for the good of the community but he was strongly opposed to it, so I respected his wishes. So please don't email asking for a copy because I won't send it to you. Alternatively, you could email Jakey or the publishers telling them what a good idea you think it would be for the book to be available to the community if it isn't going to be reprinted!

[guest]

I am also very interested in re reading that book which literally made me dream enough to start.
<hyacinthej@yahoo.com>
Thank you

[imported_Tom Aiello]

I got my copy at Alibris.com:

http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=2717868&ptit=Groundrush&pauth=Jakeman%2C%20Simon&pisbn=&pbest=269%2E95&pbestnew=1000000%2E00&pqty=1&pqtynew=0&matches=1&qsort=r

For about 20 bucks. It was even a first edition, like the one someone is selling there now for $260.

I bet if you just keep checking back there, one will come up eventually.

--Tom Aiello
tbaiello@mac.com

[crwper]

Hey, Tom!

Just wanted to say thanks. It's because of your recommendation about a year ago that I picked the book up on Alibris. My copy has been "on tour" for the last couple of months.

By the way... We're nearly at the end of the list now. If anyone else wants to read the book, let me know and I'll put your name next in line.

Michael

[guest]

Michael, is your book on tour.Ground Rush - I would like to Read it. I'm in the UK and will pay for shipping to and from the uk.
Thanks
George

Georgechurchill@yahoo.co.uk

[guest]

Hey man. Sorry I can't help you with this. There are a finite amount in existance and that's it. I contacted Cape, the publisher, a couple of years ago. They weren't interested in a reprint then. Maybe I'll ask again. Times have changed. I never thought the book would cause such a stir! Eleven years later and still almost every weekend people ask for them. Thankyou everyone for the interest.
Be safe.
Jakey. Base 60.
ps. The copyright is still owned by Cape and is indeed still in effect.

[guest]

Id be really intrested in reading this book. If the list is still in effect can someone contact me at park1231@cox.net

Thanks
Rich

[zennie]

I would really like to read it too. Can you put me on the list?

ted_biggs@yahoo.com

[flummi]

gardner (and anyone else) - one advice:

DO NOT spend any money on the book (except probably a couple of bucks on shipping). IT IS NOT WORTH IT! i have read it and both in respect to informational purpose (BASE, information about it, facts) and literature (how it is written, tension, storyline) it did NOT fulfill my expectations! yeah, if you get it (like me) from a jumping buddy for reading it once, it's kinda ok. but ANY thread on the baseboard is more informative and if some people start flaming each other it's more tension and more fun than THAT book.

btw: did you get my email? :-)

greetings from good 'ole germany,
flummi

[guest]

Yes, I can lay my hands on a copy..though it's been loaned out so many times it's tattered.
I'd like to hear from Jakey if he's around. Can someone out there let him know, please?
Pat of Bristol.

[guest]

Have sent my copy to a film producer since am unable to get another. Jakey...contact asap...unable to help otherwise. Also need favour in return if poss. Ta, you old hippy!

[imported_Mac]

Post to the UK Board - the book in circulation is in the UK at the moment - I think "George" has it at the moment!!!

Laterzzzzzzzzzzzz

Michael

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[guest]

Jakeman: Your publishers won't respond again (I tried 2 yrs back myself). What's your contract say and when does it run-out? Would you be up for considering writing & sending a film script outline on BASE-ing (fiction or non)? I presently have the ear of one who you've yearned for...and, like your printed book supply, everyone in life has a finite shelf life...so get yer arse into gear and contact me PDQ, eh? My meter's almost run-out and I'm possibly about due to join the A1 broom club as a consequence.
If you still need the (*t-shirt) illustration of your spooky BASE ego-monster(!) done again, the offer still stands but get your skates on.
Take care; keep grooving & keep safe.
Much love and hugs as always, :+

[guest]

Jakey, patience as well as time is finite, as you of all people ought to be aware. You made things look so simple but your fuse was as short as the plaster-cast. In truth, somebody failed a simple test before disaterous commitment. Tears were impossible to come-by after that. The railway station brought a more welcome break than the motorbike did.
If you want to grasp a hand offering help, do so quickly, eh, before the chair is kicked from under you, too.
We are all offered chances in life, the question is whether we've the foresight to see good outcomes from our action. So the offer is on countdown. Film producers also have finite patience and schedules. I can't say fairer than that.

[guest]

Who are you and what do you want? sjakeman@earthlink.net

[feral]

Years ago Dwain weston gave me his signed copy of this book to read I did and loved it then gave it to another mate at the time and asked him to return it to dwain when he finished with it this X jumper had a faling out with dwain and also put a small wedge between myself and dwain This took me a year to snap out of but i remember this weasel saying he was going to destroy it I am on a mission to recover it and give It to my mate in LA karin ,

But i will need some help as this person still hangs around the ABA people But if anyone knows That Dwain did have it when he was in the states then he got it back off this weasel and I wont have to take drastic help with the hepl of a certian cripple

Jakie after reading your book I wanted to jump chedda gourge So far only one aussie has Greg willcock Do you think the publisher will ever sell the rights on to another publisher as what the point of owning something if you dont want to spend anymoney to reprint it thinking it wont sell when they could let another publisher licence a shot run ?


Dwian told many people that one day he would write a book I so wish he didnt say one day it would have been such a good read the way his hole life the stories of the sheet of the cliff the things he did the way he made Aussie base safe

Putting PA out of the Base gear co he would have been proud the 8way we did off the cilff that opens fistfull of f111 everyone was jumping a fox or a flik and using a prism and reactor4 a paratec a very big step for aussie base

So if you are going to write a book do it dont worrie about a publisherpost it hear on blinc for other basejumper to read

bsbd feral}( }( }( }(
Inject saline in your contact's

[Karin]

Feral, Dwain told me the same story about the Groundrush book and he never did get it back from the guy (dunno his name), which he was quite bummed about. But I already have a Jakey-signed copy of the book, so feel free to use whatever drastic measures you need to in order to retrieve Dwain's book, then keep it for yourself. I'm quite sure Dwain would've wanted it that way, especially cuz it's you.

[guest]

I can't wait much longer, Jakey.

[guest]

>Who are you and what do you want? sjakeman@earthlink.net

Simon, Simon, you know me not?
My name is Legion, for I am many.
Do you know yet if moths cry? For they surely feel pain. They fly towards the moon to escape the follies of mankind, do they not?
You have my e-mail now, so take the trouble to deliberate the truth, please. Just take care in your endeavours and commentry. BASE spirit is one thing and baseness another. You're very talented and it would be terrible if we lost you, too, due to complacency and disbelief.

[guest]

Peter, Peter, you know me not? Thrice you have rejected your friend for the whim of others. Mercy has short arms. Read the Gospel of Levi and deliberate the cruelties of mankind to all the creatures of god in (Indian) Brahmism as learned by Jesus before he returned to Egypt (then Gallilee) as the Immanuel.
You asked for words of wisdom...I have been listening to you.
Zero, Out.
:+

[guest]

Jakey,
All finite things are subject to change. All finite things will cease to be, because there was a time when they were not. No finite mind can comprehend things that are infinite.
He is a greater man who conquers himself than he who kills a thousand men. He is noble who is himself what he believes the other man should be.
Return to him who does you wrong your purest love and he will cease from wrong; for love will purify the heart of him who is beloved as truly as it purifies the heart of him he loves. Souls are reached by souls that speak to souls. (See: section VI, ch 28, verses 6-10, TAGoJCS,acc. Levi).
If the book is not wanted any more and returned to me, I shall post it on this net for whoever wants it first. Ok?
Pam

[guest]

>Yes, I can lay my hands on a copy..though it's been loaned
>out so many times it's tattered.
>I'd like to hear from Jakey if he's around. Can someone out
>there let him know, please?
>Pat of Bristol.

Good luck with your script. Hope you succeed. Sorry about the torn book cover. I never quite got the hang of falling out of love with people or forgetting them. It's a fault I don't mind living with. Life's too short for regrets.:+

[guest]

£375.00 Acceptable

Seller: focusmedia (Based on 1218 ratings)
International delivery available
Comments: - Published by Jonathan Cape in 0224035347. Binding: Hardback. Condition: Very Good/Very Good. . First Edition

[guest]

>Jakey, patience as well as time is finite, as you of all
>people ought to be aware. You made things look so simple but
>your fuse was as short as the plaster-cast. In truth, somebody
>failed a simple test before disaterous commitment. Tears were
>impossible to come-by after that. The railway station brought
>a more welcome break than the motorbike did.
>If you want to grasp a hand offering help, do so quickly, eh,
>before the chair is kicked from under you, too.
>We are all offered chances in life, the question is whether
>we've the foresight to see good outcomes from our action. So
>the offer is on countdown. Film producers also have finite
>patience and schedules. I can't say fairer than that.


The offer no longer stands as of about one hour ago according to my text service. Sorry. I tried; you snoozed and we both lost.
You know where I am if you ever need me. I suppose I ought to sell my copy of G for ten billion squid and get rich instead!
Here's to orange blossom tea drinkers and bottle-blondes with perfumed shampoos...Muskrat, old fellow. Can think of a great poem for you but you know the scores now your memory has been jolted. Thankfully, my memory is about to be erased completely of many things and people.
Thanks for the JD. I needed it, n'est pas?
J'espere qu'il serais un jour quand tu vois que J'ai dire vraiment tout. C'est pas bon francais, mais:
Slange e vah, maha et merci pour rien.

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[guest]

Pat loved you more than anyone. You broke her heart but she never told a soul; not even you.

[guest]

>Yes, I can lay my hands on a copy..though it's been loaned
>out so many times it's tattered.
>I'd like to hear from Jakey if he's around. Can someone out
>there let him know, please?
>Pat of Bristol.

I know this is really cheeky and i dont know you personally but would...have any influence in you lending me a copy the infamous Grounrush. Im not a base jumper yet but have aspirations of becoming a base jumper. Not enough skydives yet. I could give you further details if you want.

thanks

Rob P

[guest]

Rob - send your address and/or telephone no. to the address above and I'll speak with you. You must live quite closeby according to the postcode.
It's presently out on loan but I will attempt to procure it for you today. Ok?
See you soon....P.:)

[guest]

>Rob - send your address and/or telephone no. to the address
>above and I'll speak with you. You must live quite closeby
>according to the postcode.
>It's presently out on loan but I will attempt to procure it
>for you today. Ok?
>See you soon....P.:)

Yeah! that would be great. thanks

letter in the post!

cheers

Rob

[guest]

No message

[tumibase]

Anyone out there know where to get a copy of "Groundrush" by Simon Jakeman...

would really appreciate it!!!:o

[guest]

Been told the book's in the post and so should hopefully arrive Sat 15th May. Got the postcode incorrect, though, it's a PR7 number. Very sorry. Will let you know on here Weds if your letter hasn't arrived at that address by market day next week. Ok? P.

[guest]

George churchill...are you the same person who worked on the London Underground and jumped around the early 90's in the Garden of England? If so, did you get the book you wanted? If you did see a copy, what are your impressions? If you didn't, let me know and I'll put you on the waiting list for this copy.

[guest]

Rob, sorry about the delay. GPO have seemingly 'lost' it. Anyhow, here's a joke with wisdom I saw on the net..."If at first you don't succeed, don't BASE".;(

[guest]

Hey, Rob...Sorry but the copy has been stolen somewhere in the Post Office sorting offices in London by the looks of things. Would have been nice to have met-up with you. Anyhow, if you ever come-across a hardback copy which has lost it's front 2 pages and has a damaged spine (someone may have mended it to re-sell)...let me know, please.
My business here's finished and I'm off, back home to my flat in the South. You take care and enjoy your jumps. Have a go at the Mars BASE jump site; it's fun. Meanwhile, the next time you're musing over sociology and jumping, why not write an MA on sex, the ego and the single skydiver? Good luck...Love Px

[guest]

What scares me more than anything else in the world is a man who is allowed power over the heart and soul and abuses that privilage. I'd rather jump off a building than be in that position. Oh, and since you didn't understand the parable of King Arthur's "Loathy Lady", try Chaucer's widow's tale. My own book may yet be published so I'm glad you don't care what's in it about you. I tried. You snooze, you lose. Have a good one. :+ :P

[LawSchoolBlues]

This has got to be the weirdest thread I have ever read.

EDIT: However, I would like a chance to read the book if I could. And does anyone know when the copyright runs out?