Time to delurk...
My name is Alastair and I'm in the UK. Currently in North Wales though heading back to Cambridge in a few months.
Started using fountain pens in Junior school (8ish years old...none of this too dangerous for under 14's then) and have continued to use them since, partially as it's a much more tactile experience than with a BP, partially because my handwriting is more legible.
Anyway, about a year ago I got a Pelikan 250 and it's kind of gone from there.
And if you are interested, currenly inked up in my shirt pocket are:
Waterman Carene - Noodler's black
VP - Noodler's black
Pelikan 250 - Diamine indigo
Cross Apogee - Diamine Monaco Red
Watch out for a review of the Apogee as soon as I get round to taking some photos.
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Hi Alastair and welcome from sunny Berkshire 
Peter
Peter
QUOTE (acj27 @ Dec 5 2005, 01:16 PM)
Time to delurk...
My name is Alastair and I'm in the UK. Currently in North Wales though heading back to Cambridge in a few months.
Started using fountain pens in Junior school (8ish years old...none of this too dangerous for under 14's then) and have continued to use them since, partially as it's a much more tactile experience than with a BP, partially because my handwriting is more legible.
Anyway, about a year ago I got a Pelikan 250 and it's kind of gone from there.
And if you are interested, currenly inked up in my shirt pocket are:
Waterman Carene - Noodler's black
VP - Noodler's black
Pelikan 250 - Diamine indigo
Cross Apogee - Diamine Monaco Red
Watch out for a review of the Apogee as soon as I get round to taking some photos.
My name is Alastair and I'm in the UK. Currently in North Wales though heading back to Cambridge in a few months.
Started using fountain pens in Junior school (8ish years old...none of this too dangerous for under 14's then) and have continued to use them since, partially as it's a much more tactile experience than with a BP, partially because my handwriting is more legible.
Anyway, about a year ago I got a Pelikan 250 and it's kind of gone from there.
And if you are interested, currenly inked up in my shirt pocket are:
Waterman Carene - Noodler's black
VP - Noodler's black
Pelikan 250 - Diamine indigo
Cross Apogee - Diamine Monaco Red
Watch out for a review of the Apogee as soon as I get round to taking some photos.
Glad you de-lurked Alastair! Welcome to the place that's guaranteed to feed your addiction! Speaking of feeding addictions, can't wait to see the review of your Apogee. What a way to make an introduction
! See you around the boards!PS If you sense that your Apogee is getting down in the dumps and wants a more moderate climate, just PM me and I'll send you my address. Eastern NC would suit it just fine, I'm sure
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PS If you sense that your Apogee is getting down in the dumps and wants a more moderate climate, just PM me and I'll send you my address. Eastern NC would suit it just fine, I'm sure laugh.gif laugh.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif .
Thanks, I'll bear that in mind...
Welcome, Alastair. Nice to see another UK member.
Ray
Ray
Hi Alastair and welcome to FPN! 
It was a Pelikan that got me back into using fountain pens about 3 years ago...but mine was an M200.
Looking forward to seeing a review of the Apogee!
It was a Pelikan that got me back into using fountain pens about 3 years ago...but mine was an M200.
Looking forward to seeing a review of the Apogee!
Welcome!
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For me, it was a Core...
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Welcome, Alastair, from the other end of Wales.
Neil
Neil
Hi,
Welcome Alastair!
Dillon
Welcome Alastair!
Dillon
Hello Alastair and welcome to the Fountain Pen Nuthouse I am sure that you will love it here and gain a lot of knowledge about pens, and maybe even attend a few pen shows. Likewise, we have a section with great ink reviews on this Web site and I am sure you will find some new inks that you will fall in love with.
Welcome aboard and...
Happy Holidays!!
I am sure that you will love it here and gain a lot of knowledge about pens, and maybe even attend a few pen shows. Likewise, we have a section with great ink reviews on this Web site and I am sure you will find some new inks that you will fall in love with. Welcome aboard and...
Happy Holidays!!
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