Lwes 2014 London Pen Show - October 5Th

[Fullangr]

Contemplating coming to this, but unless I can persuade my only IRL FP-using friend to come with, I shall be all alone. Which isn't the end of the world, but it'd be nice to have someone to get ridiculously giddy with

[RMN]

I created the original post as a carry over from other LWES show notifications but I am not sure that I can alter the heading.

 

Mods - Please feel free to amend the heading if you feel that a descriptive title is more appropriate. Perhaps LWES 2014 - London Pen Show.

Happy to be of help, added date as well....

 

D.ick

[akshaydashrath]

Contemplating coming to this, but unless I can persuade my only IRL FP-using friend to come with, I shall be all alone. Which isn't the end of the world, but it'd be nice to have someone to get ridiculously giddy with

 

We'll I'm sure you'll find a bunch of members from FPN who will be getting ridiculously giddy as well and you could just join them

[holygrail]

Dreweatts & Bloomsbury will be at LWES with a stand showing some of the highlights from our forthcoming autumn pen sales.

 

We look forward to meeting fellow fpn members and introducing ourselves on the day.

[RMehta248]

I will be there 5th year running. Can't seem to find a list of exhibitors for this year anywhere. Any ideas? I know from bilateral conversations that many usual suspects will be there but is there a comprehensive list somewhere? Rajesh

[Mishka5050]

Btw will nib-meisters be there too?

If so-do you bring clean or inked pens?

[Beechwood]

Q1 Yes. Sorowka is usually present but very busy

Q2 Clean. if the nib needs to be removed things can get messy with a full pen

Edited September 29, 2014 by Beechwood

[Mishka5050]

Brilliant, thanks!!!

[Diderot]

Pity I will not be able to make this.

[Tas]

Definitely.

Can't wait !

[BCastle]

I hope to attend - it will be my first pen show and I'm really looking forward to it.

Will there be pen restorers in attendance? I have a Swan number 4 nib with a badly bent tine which I would like to have straightened (I appreciate that I may have to leave it with them rather than have it done there and then!)

Also (I really am new to this), what is the protocol of trying out a potential vintage pen purchase at events such as this? Are traders generally happy for you dip them and write a line or two?

Thanks for your assistance.

[View from the Loft]

John Sorowka is a nib fettler who is usually working at the show. He will take a look and either sort it there and then , or recommend that you leave it with him. There are other repairers who attend as well.

 

None of the sellers of vintage pens have ever refused to let me dip a pen and try it.

 

Take cash though, not every one is set up for credit cards.

[DM48]

John Sorowka is a nib fettler who is usually working at the show.

Nib fettler - never heard that expression before. I've heard that John Sorowka dislikes the term nibmeister, it will be interesting to hear what he thinks of being a nib fettler

[BCastle]

John Sorowka is a nib fettler who is usually working at the show. He will take a look and either sort it there and then , or recommend that you leave it with him. There are other repairers who attend as well.

None of the sellers of vintage pens have ever refused to let me dip a pen and try it.

Take cash though, not every one is set up for credit cards.

Great, that's very helpful, thanks.

[Beechwood]

There is some expected disruption to travel on Saturday and Sunday and I suggest that you look at www.tfl.gov.uk

to see if your journey may be affected. The most significant is the planned closure of part of the Docklands Light Railway for those arriving at London City Airport.

 

Click on weekend travel arrangments.

 

There is no service into Bank or Tower Gateway, DLR usually organise a replacement bus service.

 

For those who only travel to London once a year you should note that the buses no longer accept cash and you will need an Oyster card.

 

 

Edited October 2, 2014 by Beechwood

[fountainbel]

Hi all,

I'll be there selling vintage pens at the stand of CONID.

At the occasion of the WES I'll offer my vintage pens with a 20% reduction on the marked prices

CONID will show their newest Bulk fillers, being the Kingsize and the Slimline.

Logically their standard size Bulk fillers will also be available for sale.

Look forward meeting you there !

Francis

[View from the Loft]

There is some expected disruption to travel on Saturday and Sunday and I suggest that you look at www.tfl.gov.uk

to see if your journey may be affected.

 

For those who only travel to London once a year you should note that the buses no longer accept cash and you will need an Oyster card.

 

Tube, DLR, buses, London Overgound and national rail within the TfL area all accept payment by contactless credit/debit cards as well as Oyster, so need to buy an Oyster card just to make a bus journey (unless allof your credit cards are like mine without contactless payment).

[da vinci]

Hi all,

I'll be there selling vintage pens at the stand of CONID.

At the occasion of the WES I'll offer my vintage pens with a 20% reduction on the marked prices

CONID will show their newest Bulk fillers, being the Kingsize and the Slimline.

Logically their standard size Bulk fillers will also be available for sale.

Look forward meeting you there !

Francis

Look forward to seeing you again Francis! Edited October 2, 2014 by da vinci

[david6]

Oh great!

 

CENTRAL LINE: Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, no service between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault (via Woodford). This is to enable us to carry out drainage renewal work at South Woodford and to replace track at Chigwell. Replacement buses operate.

[View from the Loft]

Oh great!

 

CENTRAL LINE: Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, no service between Leytonstone and Epping / Hainault (via Woodford). This is to enable us to carry out drainage renewal work at South Woodford and to replace track at Chigwell. Replacement buses operate.

 

Whereabouts are you coming in from? I may be able to help.