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I've been lurking on the boards for some time now and figured I should poke my head up and say hello.

 

My quick history of fountain pens is growing up with a mix of Parker Vectors and one Lamy Safari from my Father. Pens dropped out of my life for some time in high school and then came back in once I started working. Initially with some lower end Waterman pens then a Carene. Sadly, the section had enough nib creep to make it aggravating to use so I set down pens for another few years. About a year and a half ago I fell back in to fountain pens and fell hard. I've probably spent more than I should on fountain pens since I got back into them and think I'll keep on making "good decisions" for the foreseeable future.

 

 

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Hello and welcome to this friendly corner of the universe from a fountain pen user in San Diego. There is such a wealth of information waiting for you to discover on this site. Write On!

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I've been lurking on the boards for some time now and figured I should poke my head up and say hello.

 

My quick history of fountain pens is growing up with a mix of Parker Vectors and one Lamy Safari from my Father. Pens dropped out of my life for some time in high school and then came back in once I started working. Initially with some lower end Waterman pens then a Carene. Sadly, the section had enough nib creep to make it aggravating to use so I set down pens for another few years. About a year and a half ago I fell back in to fountain pens and fell hard. I've probably spent more than I should on fountain pens since I got back into them and think I'll keep on making "good decisions" for the foreseeable future.

 

 

IF you like to play pens

THEN you can GOTO the next Pan Pacific Pen Club meeting (Berkeley Nov 2)

ELSE you can GOTO a club meeting at Peters Cafe in Millbrae

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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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Welcome! You will find lots of great information here and many suggestions to expand your collection so start saving up.

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IF you like to play pens

THEN you can GOTO the next Pan Pacific Pen Club meeting (Berkeley Nov 2)

ELSE you can GOTO a club meeting at Peters Cafe in Millbrae

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Sadly I don't think I'l be able to make Nov-2, too much going on that weekend. These other meeting of which you speak, when would they be?

 

 

Also, thanks all for the welcome.

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Sadly I don't think I'l be able to make Nov-2, too much going on that weekend. These other meeting of which you speak, when would they be?

 

 

Also, thanks all for the welcome.

Peter's Cafe happens almost every Sunday except when it doesn't and even then sometimes it happens though unannounced. It IS happening on the 3rd at 1ish PM. Peter's Cafe is in Millbrae by the train station.

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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Peter's Cafe happens almost every Sunday except when it doesn't and even then sometimes it happens though unannounced. It IS happening on the 3rd at 1ish PM. Peter's Cafe is in Millbrae by the train station.

 

I've shifted some stuff from Sunday to Saturday and will be giving this whole human interaction thing a shot.

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I've shifted some stuff from Sunday to Saturday and will be giving this whole human interaction thing a shot.

Excellent news.

 

The whole interaction thing is overstated. This is Silicon Valley, most attendees look at their shoes...

 

See you there and bring pens and questions.

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Welcome!

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