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Hi from South East Idaho

#1 User is offline   crowdog

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 06:09 AM

I see a lot of people from the Pacific Northwest and Idaho...Great!

I am new to FP's but not to having new hobbies and the forums that go with them. I work with Children with Autism as a behavioral therapist, and love riding my 1979 Vespa motor scooter.

I have always liked the look of fountain pens, but thought they would be too "scratchy" for me. I am 45 and thought they looked great my whole life, but didn't try one until this week.

I picked up a Sheaffer "Calligraphy" pen, with a medium Italic nib. I then found a Sheaffer cartridge school pen from the 60's at a vintage shop for 7 bucks. Both have worked great. At least for the cost.

I see myself as a "gentleman", but a thrifty one, since I work in Social Services. I am not sure how much time I can devote here, with my other hobby forums I inhabit...i.e. Scooter Forums, Facebook, Seiko Watch Forums, Photography Forums, shaving forums etc. I have already found a great amount of info, so thanks in advance.

Marty

This post has been edited by crowdog: 05 November 2009 - 06:12 AM

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 06:39 AM

Welcome, Marty, to The Fountain Pen Network. Glad to have you here with us. Make yourself at home.
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Posted 05 November 2009 - 08:11 AM

I used to live in Missoula, which I guess is relatively close to south east Idaho. Welcome to FPN. You will soon find out that geography is not really a significant factor!
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Posted 05 November 2009 - 01:19 PM

Hi!

I am from Soda Springs! Welcome to FPN!

Jane :)
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Posted 05 November 2009 - 02:31 PM

Welcome and enjoy your stay.
Respectfully,

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Posted 05 November 2009 - 11:52 PM

View PostJane-K, on 05 November 2009 - 06:19 AM, said:

Hi!

I am from Soda Springs! Welcome to FPN!

Jane :)


My wife is from Soda..how long have you been there?

Marty
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Posted 06 November 2009 - 03:47 AM

Welcome Marty.
Regards,

Ray

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Posted 06 November 2009 - 01:53 PM

Hi Marty!

We've been in Soda Springs for about two and a half years. My husband is the project manager at Dry Valley Mine. I work in the district's special needs preschool. Never a dull moment there. Lol!

Jane :)
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Posted 06 November 2009 - 07:12 PM

Welcome to FPN, you’ll find a lot of friendly and helpful people here.
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Posted 09 November 2009 - 05:44 AM

Hello and welcome to FPN!!!
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Posted 09 November 2009 - 06:37 AM

My father was born in Blackfoot so I've got something of a connection to your neck of the woods. You'll like fountain pens and the Fountain Pen Network. There's something therapeutic about the ceremony of selecting a pen, inking it, wiping it clean, and using it to transform colored fluid into written thoughts.
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 11:47 AM

Welcome to FPN from NYC! :)

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Posted Yesterday, 06:17 AM

Ok, so now I have to give an update. What have you done to me? See first it was wristwatches. Researching my grandfathers pocket watch..suddenly I am looking for watches in movies, magazines etc. I am also a classic scooter rider and started looking for scooters in the same way.

Now fountain pens. I am watching the TV version of Annie (Carol Burnett as the orphanage "director") and what part am I drawn to? Where Daddy Warbucks, writes out a check with his fountain pen.

See what you all did. I don't even own very good pens, and still. So thanks, and now I can't even enjoy a movie or tv show:(

BTW, anyone know what pen Daddy Warbucks used?

Marty
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Posted Yesterday, 08:51 PM

"All your base are belong to us." LOL Welcome to the addiction, Marty! If you and your wife come to Soda Springs, you are welcome to look me up and visit my pens and ink. :)

Jane :)
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