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To further the question, Rick, why can't they make it up to Cambridge for Breakfast once a month? :) You guys and gals are so close and KW is central between London and TO it just makes sense. We have a great time, greasy food, and some strange brown liquid which vaguely resembles coffee. Oh yeah, lots of talk about pens as well.

 

Cheers,

Sean

 

look for me at the Detroit show, I won't tell you how to recognize me, but look for me anyway. :) Nah, just kidding, there is a picture of me in the TO show thread. Not a great picture, but it is an image of me that is fairly representative.

 

 

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3 tables to fill up with pens, ink (LOTS of ink) and paper and journals. :thumbup:

James

 

PS to P2P: You've obviously never met me if you're still calling me a "gentleman!" :)

slim budget, but looking for ink, so will come visit your tables... & now am prepared in advance for "whatever";)

btw... is the velo notation for velocipede? (sp)

 

Don't worry about the budget; I'll have plenty of low cost items to tempt you - Pelikanos and Safaris as well as barrels of ink, and, of course, pads and journals to use with the pens and ink.

 

And yes, in answer to your question, The Ann Arbor Velo Club is a group of bicycle racers - velocipede riders, if you will. :)

 

James

So here's what happened
While you were nappin'
I just went out for a snack
I was feelin' famished
And then I vanished...
But now I'm back

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I have to talk this over with SWHTM.... just checked expedia and I can get TR from DC including the hotel (at a lower rate) for $298.00 arriving Thursday evening and returning Saturday night....

Won't go for a table, but will bring a lot of trade goods...

I need a mini vacation... LOL.... and this would be less expensive than the Columbus show for me... since I don't have enough stuff to sell for a weekend table..

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I will be at Detroit.... got permission from SWHMBO and just booked my flight and hotel...

Got a better rate from Expedia on the hotel than the hotel would give me... my wife is great at finding those things..

Should arrive Detroit about 2:30 Thursday and leave on Sunday morning....

Look for me at Pear Tree Pens table... I will be helping Jim and selling some of my stuff also...

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OldGriz at Detroit? I read that and figured I would cancel my plans to go because he will buy all the "51s" before I get there. :crybaby: THEN I read that he will work at James' tables. Good. That'll keep him busy for a while. James, please do not let OldGriz go out from behind the tables until you see me give you the thumbs up on Saturday. :thumbup:

 

Bill

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I'll be there. Another newbie, probably just scouting for ink though. Was gonna look for a pen, but decided I need a second shotgun instead. I'm a little worried that the pen show may dazzle me spending my gun money on a nice pen, but I've been meaning to go and couldn't make the past two years, so I'll go anyway. If I lose out on the rest of the shooting season to a nice Pelikan, I'll be irked.

 

Why do I have to have so many expensive hobbies?

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Show Newb question.

Of course, there's scouting, shop, try & buy, chat...

But are there any programs, lectures, demonstations?

 

Am told there'll be resaccing supplies, might there be a mini-session on resac of an easy basic, like estie?

or is that far too basic to be included in a pen show?

 

Any specific show etiquette that we should be aware of?

Thanks,

p2p

 

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OldGriz at Detroit? I read that and figured I would cancel my plans to go because he will buy all the "51s" before I get there. :crybaby: THEN I read that he will work at James' tables. Good. That'll keep him busy for a while. James, please do not let OldGriz go out from behind the tables until you see me give you the thumbs up on Saturday. :thumbup:

 

Bill

 

Bill,

 

I will make your life real easy... just come see me first, I will have a bunch of 51s for sale, including some boxed ones... that way you don't have to wear out your shoe leather searching.... :thumbup: :thumbup:

And do you really think Jim is going to be able to stop this old bear if I want to go shopping... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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Show Newb question.

Of course, there's scouting, shop, try & buy, chat...

But are there any programs, lectures, demonstations?

 

Am told there'll be resaccing supplies, might there be a mini-session on resac of an easy basic, like estie?

or is that far too basic to be included in a pen show?

 

Any specific show etiquette that we should be aware of?

Thanks,

p2p

 

The only show etiquette that I would suggest is that you should start you scouting, shopping and try and buy and especially chatting at the Pear Tree Pens tables.... :blush: :blush:

If there is no program on resacing an Estie, come see me and I will talk you through it... no big deall..

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Show Newb question.

Of course, there's scouting, shop, try & buy, chat...

But are there any programs, lectures, demonstations?

 

Am told there'll be resaccing supplies, might there be a mini-session on resac of an easy basic, like estie?

or is that far too basic to be included in a pen show?

 

Any specific show etiquette that we should be aware of?

Thanks,

p2p

 

The only show etiquette that I would suggest is that you should start you scouting, shopping and try and buy and especially chatting at the Pear Tree Pens tables.... :blush: :blush:

If there is no program on resacing an Estie, come see me and I will talk you through it... no big deall..

Will Do! Thanks for the offer to guide the toddler down the correct path.. will arrive wide-eyed, humble, esties in knarled old hand.

Thanks!

p2p

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I will make your life real easy... just come see me first, I will have a bunch of 51s for sale...

 

You, sir, are an enabler! :P

 

Bill

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