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Hi Pete,

 

New to this hobby, I'm enjoying everything about this. I'm not one to spend 100's on a pen, but I do like the oversized pens, as I'm a cheapskate, I use most of my money on my Motorbike, a custom VN900....

 

I'm more interested in the inks than the pens.

I use the cheap pens, good ink like I say to have more for motorbikes and beers!

 

I like the Jinhao 159, perfect size for me, I have an x750 and a Pilot MR which to be honest, I prefer the 159.

 

Med nib is the lowest, but I like the broad nibs as I write quite large I think. I do like inks that have some nice shading, so the broad shows that off more of course.

 

So just stopping by on the internet motorway to say hello to you all.

 

Pete

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Welcome.

 

Glad you found us.

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Hello and welcome.

 

A while back on a defunct snail mail forum, there was a picture of fountain pens on a motorbike (it was a red flashy looking bike).

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Hello and welcome.

 

A while back on a defunct snail mail forum, there was a picture of fountain pens on a motorbike (it was a red flashy looking bike).

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Hello and welcome.

 

A while back on a defunct snail mail forum, there was a picture of fountain pens on a motorbike (it was a red flashy looking bike).

Not be I'm sorry to say, I'm black n chrome. Jeans n leather jacket type of dude . Haha

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Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. Once had a Bonnie; never had to change the oil. Just had to remember to pour what dripped out overnight back in. Last motorcycle I owned. Roommate had to put his over when a fool made a right turn from the left lane and cut him off. He ended up with a steel pin from knee to hip and I decided maybe bikes were not meant for me. Still miss the sounds and smells and connection with the real world found on a bike and missing in most cars.

 

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Hello and welcome to the community!

 

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Hello and welcome to FPN, from Cape Town, South Africa.

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