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My name is Paul Carter and I have been a pen collector for about four years but have used fountain pens, off and on, all my life. I think my habit began when I was keeping a daily journal during my teens and preferrred to write with something more interesting than a Bic. I prefer Moderns but continue to read about and play with vintage, too. Am hoping that the FPN is a kindler, gentler experience than the other site I visit daily.

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Hi Paul and welcome to FPN! :D

 

Nice to have you on board. Well, I am not 100% sure which site you mean ;) but FPN is a very friendly, helpful site with lots of info and advice, so I hope you enjoy it.

 

Oh, what type of pens do you have in your collection?

 

Cheers,

~Maja

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Hello Paul,

 

Have no fear. FPN is the most friendly and fair board in pendome, so it's a given that it will be better that the other site that you visit daily. :P A rather parochial attitude, I'll grant, but truth is truth! :D That said, it a rare FPNer that doesn't visit other boards and lists. It broadens our horizons. :)

 

It's a good mix here; the moderns are probably the most vocal, but there's plenty of sentiment toward the vintage side of the interest, too. I'd bet that there's quite a bunch of 'bipenials' also. You know, those who write both ways! :o

 

Welcome to the nuthouse.

Roger

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Welcome Paul -

 

I too am mostly vintage in my collection, but have dabbled in vintage, and tink there are a few models everyone should have a specimin of (Esterbrook J, Sheaffer Snork, Parker Vac, etc)

Kendall Justiniano
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Hello Paul in the big windy city! Nice to see that you found us here at FPN. I've been here for ~7 months and can say the folks are great! When it comes to FPs, they are knowledgeable, passionate, eager to share, and most of all, kind. Hang out and enjoy all the FP related chat! See you on the boards.

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom. 5:8, NKJV)
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Howdy Paul and welcome to the FPN: the friendliest pen place on the Web! :D I love Chicago and its many wonderful places to eat great food or just enjoy. Likewise, I am very happy the White Sox won the World Series, as it was a LONG TIME coming!

 

What kind of modern pens do you like collect and use? Myself, I am partial to Aurora and Pelikan. Both manufacturers produce some very nice products that perform very well.

Sincerely yours,

 

Ronnie Banks

"Like a prized watch, a good fountain pen is a trusted companion for life."

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Welcome to FPN, Paul. I've just come back from a four-day visit to Chicago. What a fantastic city! And what an excellent pen shop you have in Gilbertson Clybourn. (Levenger in the Marshall Field's on State Street was very good, too.)

Neil

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Hello, neighbor. Welcome to the list. I am a new member also and have found a lot of good information here. I'll go back to lurking now. Cheers!

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