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Only two weeks away now! (It's on Sunday, March 10.)

 

Who's going? I need to rein-in my spending but wouldn't mind doing a bit of ahem, 'research'!

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This is tomorrow! Hope there's a good turnout. There's a few things I hope to be able to track down.

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so, bbs, did you find everything you were hoping for?

I hope the organisers are happy with the turnout and the amount of money spent so that we have an annual Spring show in London!

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Oh dear, I have to confess now .... I didn't make it. I didn't get to bed till 3am then we had a power cut at home affecting much of Kent and I wasn't sure the trains would be running. I think the main reason though was that I really don't have any money for pens at the moment and if I'd gone I just know I'd have weakened.

 

I regret it now - I wanted to support the organisers and it would have been good to meet up with people. Ah well, roll on October. Not too fast, though ...

 

I hope those who did go had a good time. Let's see your goodies, please!

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Wow what a haul!

Good for you. Looking forward to seeing some reviews and posts with your spoils.

Hope you had a lovely time.

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It was a good show. There were a few dealers missing but the hall and side corridors were well covered by stalls. I would estimate about half the attendance of the October show, but for a first show I think the organisers will consider it a success.

 

I was happy with my haul.

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I only went there for a couple of pens and one bottle of ink ....http://i.imgur.com/P6Jl72X.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5WwIw0m.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZduoMOi.jpg

Wow, what beauties! Now you see why I stayed away .... The Leonardo Hawaii was on my list and LOVE that Twiss pen, gorgeous. And the Onoto ....

 

Very glad to hear it seems to have been a success.

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Wow, what beauties! Now you see why I stayed away .... The Leonardo Hawaii was on my list and LOVE that Twiss pen, gorgeous. And the Onoto ....

 

Very glad to hear it seems to have been a success.

Yeah was hoping you'd part save me by buying the wooden pen from John Twiss before I came back post lunch. Just can't trust you any more :P

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Had I been there, I assuredly would have done! But I knew you wanted it really

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