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You all have fun on the 17th. I will be in NYC. Let's schedule a Snorkelfest for the Posse after. -Ms. Loathsome

I subscribe to The Rule of 10 (pens, that is)

1) Parker Sonnet 1st gen 2) Pelikan 200 yellow 3) Parker 51 vac 4) Esterbrook trans J 5) Esterbrook LJ "Bell System Property" 6) Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant fern green 7) Waterman 52.5V 8) Parker 75 cisele 9) open 10) open (I'm hankering for a Doric)

 

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You all have fun on the 17th. I will be in NYC. Let's schedule a Snorkelfest for the Posse after. -Ms. Loathsome

 

I may regret asking, but what is a "snorklefest"? /Craig

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You all have fun on the 17th. I will be in NYC. Let's schedule a Snorkelfest for the Posse after. -Ms. Loathsome

 

I may regret asking, but what is a "snorklefest"? /Craig

 

We could tell you, but...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW!

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Oh, I'm kidding. Here's a clue: Sheaffer. [highlight ("select," "cursor over") for clue]

 

<--- still clueless (link isn't active)<smile> /Craig

Think Pen Posse Snorkel. Ms Loathsome has a Snork that will make some of our local pen people Green with envy.

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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Oh, I'm kidding. Here's a clue: Sheaffer. [highlight ("select," "cursor over") for clue]

 

<--- still clueless (link isn't active)<smile> /Craig

 

Ah, not a link. Highlight the space between the colon and the period to show the hidden clue (which I wrote in "white" font, to blend into the background). Tricky, hah? Haaah?

 

(Or, while cursor is in the message box, press Ctrl-A to select all, and then the word will appear after "clue: .")

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Oh, I'm kidding. Here's a clue: Sheaffer. [highlight ("select," "cursor over") for clue]

 

<--- still clueless (link isn't active)<smile> /Craig

 

Ah, not a link. Highlight the space between the colon and the period to show the hidden clue (which I wrote in "white" font, to blend into the background). Tricky, hah? Haaah?

 

(Or, while cursor is in the message box, press Ctrl-A to select all, and then the word will appear after "clue: .")

 

Ah ha! I see said the blind man. That really was clever Lisa! I also love snorkels and am relieved to now know that "snorklefest" is not some sort of pen posse bar room ritual. (although that wouldn't be bad either) /Craig

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October 17th works better for me, because October 10th I'll be doing Open Studios. If the entire Pen Posse wants to come to my studio and check out pen drawings and look at my collection of rapidographs and dip pens, I'd love that (2425 17th Street, studio #13 in SF) but I won't be able to make it out.

Who are the pen shops in your neighborhood? Find out or tell us where they are, at http://penshops.info/

Blog: http://splicer.com/

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Can newbies show up to these things? I have a grand total of (1) Tuckaway to carry in with me... it would be fun to bring my camera...

MB JFK BB; 100th Anniversary M; Dumas M FP/BP/MP set; Fitzgerald M FP/BP/MP set; Jules Verne BB; Bernstein F; Shaw B; Schiller M; yellow gold/pearl Bohème Pirouette Lilas (custom MB-fitted EF); gold 744-N flexy OBB; 136 flexy OB; 236 flexy OBB; silver pinstripe Le Grand B; 149 F x2; 149 M; 147 F; 146 OB; 146 M; 146 F; 145P M; 162 RB
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I vote the 17th. More time to acquire pens for the Pen Posse.

 

I want to see what kind of small pens Winedoc's going to come up with. I think we all need pocket Urushi pens.

 

Pocket Urushi! I like the sound of that!! Anyway, the 17th looks good!

S.T. Dupont Ellipsis 18kt M nib

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Waterman Man 100 Patrician Coral Red 18kt factory stub nib

Franklin-Christoph Model 19 with Masuyama 0.7mm steel cursive italic nib

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OK. We've got the date nailed down (Oct 17th) and the time (5:30PM). That leaves us with the location. Three nominees so far:

 


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  2. Splicer's work place on 17th in SF (2425 17th Street, studio #13) {There is something compelling about meeting AT 17th Street ON the 17th. If we do, there have to be 17 of us who each bring 17 pens. But that's another neurosis. Monk? Monk are you there?}
  3. The Golden Bowl (Chinese Restaurant 10675 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito)
  4. Jack's
    (If that is the Jack-in-the-Box its at 10409 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito.) I can't find a Jack's restaurant in Yelp.
  5. Other. If someone has a better idea - put it out there.

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I like the idea of meeting at Splicer's so we can actually see him for a change. :)

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"Heck we fed a thousand dollar pen to a chicken because we could." -- FarmBoy, about Pen Posse

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Oh, I'm kidding. Here's a clue: Sheaffer. [highlight ("select," "cursor over") for clue]

 

<--- still clueless (link isn't active)<smile> /Craig

 

Ah, not a link. Highlight the space between the colon and the period to show the hidden clue (which I wrote in "white" font, to blend into the background). Tricky, hah? Haaah?

 

(Or, while cursor is in the message box, press Ctrl-A to select all, and then the word will appear after "clue: .")

 

 

Holy c*** Batman, Ethernautrix is performing magic tricks with online forum formatting! That was cool.

 

Yes, in addition to my fern green Snork, Kernando has a few unusual ones as well. I think a mandarin orange? and a periwinkle?

 

@lssmith42: Newbies are most welcome to Pen Posse. Though we like to smack talk and tout our exclusivity, especially in comparison to wanna-be posses in other parts of the country, it's just a front. Everybody is very friendly. (Shh. You didn't hear nuttin' here.)

I subscribe to The Rule of 10 (pens, that is)

1) Parker Sonnet 1st gen 2) Pelikan 200 yellow 3) Parker 51 vac 4) Esterbrook trans J 5) Esterbrook LJ "Bell System Property" 6) Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant fern green 7) Waterman 52.5V 8) Parker 75 cisele 9) open 10) open (I'm hankering for a Doric)

 

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Can newbies show up to these things? I have a grand total of (1) Tuckaway to carry in with me... it would be fun to bring my camera...

Consider this your formal invitation to show up for this and any other Pen Posse. While I'm at it, I'll invite you to Pen Posse Splicer Studio. (See above.)

 

Now about that late in the evening thing....I got a 1 yr old so afternoon is better, much better.

 

Todd

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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@lssmith42: Newbies are most welcome to Pen Posse. Though we like to smack talk and tout our exclusivity, especially in comparison to wanna-be posses in other parts of the country, it's just a front. Everybody is very friendly. (Shh. You didn't hear nuttin' here.)

 

*Sigh* I miss you, MsLoathsome! Saw your friend, Nato Green, at "That Sucks" comedy night at the Purple Onion recently. He was a hit! Hey, we got T-shirts, too! Thus, "been there, done that, got the T-shirt." Life ain't real 'til you've lived the cliche, "amiright?!"

 

I'd prefer mid-day, meself, Pen Possiers. Easier to get around on a bike (should I pedal over). I think the evening was a better option for Deirdre on 10/3, maybe not an issue on 10/17. Splicer's Open Studio is 10/10.

 

Want to meet at a PEN STORE? Say in Berkeley? Cos that area has plenty of cafes and restaurants... and a pen store. (Highlight: Castle In the Air.) Whaddya say? Hah? Hah? Wanna call this one Pen Posse Bizerkley? Does that work?

 

Todd, that Estie nib is still clogged (the one you diagnosed at Pen Posse Millbrae). Do you have a sonic thing that can fix that problem? Soaking it for a month and a half in a vinegar-water solution didn't work. *Sigh* Such a pretty blue Estie, completely useless without a nib....

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Splicer's workplace is a great idea. If only he were in Studio#17! Anyway, if that's not possible for some reason, then the Golden Bowl sounds appetizing!

S.T. Dupont Ellipsis 18kt M nib

Opus 88 Flow steel M nib

Waterman Man 100 Patrician Coral Red 18kt factory stub nib

Franklin-Christoph Model 19 with Masuyama 0.7mm steel cursive italic nib

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Want to meet at a PEN STORE? Say in Berkeley? Cos that area has plenty of cafes and restaurants... and a pen store. (Highlight: Castle In the Air.) Whaddya say? Hah? Hah? Wanna call this one Pen Posse Bizerkley? Does that work?

 

 

I don't care where we meet, so long as we do meet! It's been too long without my Posse fix.

S.T. Dupont Ellipsis 18kt M nib

Opus 88 Flow steel M nib

Waterman Man 100 Patrician Coral Red 18kt factory stub nib

Franklin-Christoph Model 19 with Masuyama 0.7mm steel cursive italic nib

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Actually, we've met in pen stores before and, speaking as someone who literally can't stand long, and I'd like to see Splicer at one of these, so how about his digs (if he's willing to have us in there).

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"Heck we fed a thousand dollar pen to a chicken because we could." -- FarmBoy, about Pen Posse

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Dang. 10/10 sounds cool and it's the by (bye?) week. 10/17 I'll miss along with Deirdre (I never knew anybody spelled it dierdre, that looks silly) be leaving for the other, NW corner of the country. I might not be back the 24th either. Going to Splicer is a good idea for that day. We just have to have several posses this season.

 

We need noobs because they bring pens that are noo to us.

 

Not that you guys are going there soon, but it's Jack's Asian Bistro or some funny name like that. I think it was north of Nation's.

 

Does Berkeley have anything other than Castle? Does the east bay have any other pen store? I wish I had shopped more at Amsterdam Art.

 

PPPC Jelly Belly is the day of the UA game.

 

For Snorkelfest (does anybody know the German for that?) there's Mandarin, Periwinkle, stub if you're careful with the sticker on the section, junky Autograph, engraved Signature, plain old Statesman, and now chrome if you're careful with the chalkmark.

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