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Time to delurk...

 

My name is Alastair and I'm in the UK. Currently in North Wales though heading back to Cambridge in a few months.

 

Started using fountain pens in Junior school (8ish years old...none of this too dangerous for under 14's then) and have continued to use them since, partially as it's a much more tactile experience than with a BP, partially because my handwriting is more legible.

 

Anyway, about a year ago I got a Pelikan 250 and it's kind of gone from there.

 

And if you are interested, currenly inked up in my shirt pocket are:

Waterman Carene - Noodler's black

VP - Noodler's black

Pelikan 250 - Diamine indigo

Cross Apogee - Diamine Monaco Red

 

Watch out for a review of the Apogee as soon as I get round to taking some photos.

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Current loves - MB 149, Pelikan M1000

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Time to delurk...

 

My name is Alastair and I'm in the UK. Currently in North Wales though heading back to Cambridge in a few months.

 

Started using fountain pens in Junior school (8ish years old...none of this too dangerous for under 14's then) and have continued to use them since, partially as it's a much more tactile experience than with a BP, partially because my handwriting is more legible.

 

Anyway, about a year ago I got a Pelikan 250 and it's kind of gone from there.

 

And if you are interested, currenly inked up in my shirt pocket are:

Waterman Carene - Noodler's black

VP - Noodler's black

Pelikan 250 - Diamine indigo

Cross Apogee - Diamine Monaco Red

 

Watch out for a review of the Apogee as soon as I get round to taking some photos.

Glad you de-lurked Alastair! Welcome to the place that's guaranteed to feed your addiction! Speaking of feeding addictions, can't wait to see the review of your Apogee. What a way to make an introduction :lol: ! See you around the boards!

 

 

PS If you sense that your Apogee is getting down in the dumps and wants a more moderate climate, just PM me and I'll send you my address. Eastern NC would suit it just fine, I'm sure :lol: :lol: :P :P .

"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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PS If you sense that your Apogee is getting down in the dumps and wants a more moderate climate, just PM me and I'll send you my address. Eastern NC would suit it just fine, I'm sure laugh.gif laugh.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif .

 

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind...

:)

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Welcome, Alastair, from the other end of Wales.

Neil

[FPN ACCOUNT ABANDONED. I AM NO LONGER ACTIVE HERE, BUT AM SADLY UNABLE TO CLOSE MY ACCOUNT AND DELETE MY POSTS.]

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Hi,

 

Welcome Alastair!

 

Dillon

Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.

Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.

Will someone with the name of "Jay" who emailed me through the email system provide me an email address? There was no email address provided, so I can't write back.

Dillon

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Hello Alastair and welcome to the Fountain Pen Nuthouse :D I am sure that you will love it here and gain a lot of knowledge about pens, and maybe even attend a few pen shows. Likewise, we have a section with great ink reviews on this Web site and I am sure you will find some new inks that you will fall in love with.

 

Welcome aboard and...

 

Happy Holidays!! :D

Sincerely yours,

 

Ronnie Banks

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

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