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Just thought I would say hi before I start asking all those stupid newbie questions.

 

I am (at the moment) a user of fountain pens, and rotate dependent on occasion a Rotring Newton, Montblanc Meisterstuck 146, and a Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Victorian.

 

I found this forum researching nib types as I want to try out the likes of stub and oblique nibs (still alot to learn here I am afraid) ...... pens that have caught my eye are the Montegrappa Privilege, the St Dupont Olympio, and Pelikan 1000, but I am open minded and here to learn.

 

Cheers,

 

Stephen (...... and I am really English, just hiding away in the lowlands!)

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Just thought I would say hi before I start asking all those stupid newbie questions.

 

I am (at the moment) a user of fountain pens, and rotate dependent on occasion a Rotring Newton, Montblanc Meisterstuck 146, and a Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Victorian.

 

I found this forum researching nib types as I want to try out the likes of stub and oblique nibs (still alot to learn here I am afraid) ...... pens that have caught my eye are the Montegrappa Privilege, the St Dupont Olympio, and Pelikan 1000, but I am open minded and here to learn.

 

Cheers,

 

Stephen (...... and I am really English, just hiding away in the lowlands!)

Welcome Stephen! I have found this forum to be a great way to learn about fountain pens - the fine people here have been very helpful and informative.

Geaux Tigers! Visça el Barça!

WTB: MB Kafka, Lamy Safari 2009 Orange, Pilot MYU (Black or Clear/White Stripe), Seiko FrankenTuna SKZ253 / SKZ255

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Just thought I would say hi before I start asking all those stupid newbie questions.

 

I am (at the moment) a user of fountain pens, and rotate dependent on occasion a Rotring Newton, Montblanc Meisterstuck 146, and a Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Victorian.

 

I found this forum researching nib types as I want to try out the likes of stub and oblique nibs (still alot to learn here I am afraid) ...... pens that have caught my eye are the Montegrappa Privilege, the St Dupont Olympio, and Pelikan 1000, but I am open minded and here to learn.

 

Cheers,

 

Stephen (...... and I am really English, just hiding away in the lowlands!)

Just remember there are no stupid noobie questions. Only stupid noobie mistakes that came from NOT asking stupid noobie questions. You have centuries of Fountain Pen experience here and that is just in Griz alone! Use the search tool and you can find out a lot. Anything else just post. Believe me this group will reply with nothing but support and experience.

 

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You'll find a bunch of Nederlanders here, including our resident Mad Dutchman Wim. And me, who who has been there and loved it!

 

Groetjes,

 

Elaine

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Welcome Pen Top, you'll find this a great place for info and to share your passion for pens.

Gary, New Zealand.

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Welcome Stephen. An Englishman in the Low Countries, eh? We've got a number of Brits here and of course a several Nederlanders. :D Hope you enjoy FPN.

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Welcome aboard!

 

Most of us here are users / accumulators, so you'll fit right in. There's also quite a bit of info around on various pens that you might be interested in.

 

Nice collection you've got going.

 

See you around.

"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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It would be pretty weird if a Dutchman who doesn’t live among the Dutch wouldn’t return a “Hello” to someone who lives among the Dutch and isn’t a Dutchman. So here it is! ;)

 

The FPN is a nice place to be, so visit us often!

 

Kees

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Thanks for the welcome, great forum you have here ........... but I suspect it may an adverse effect on my savings plan :o

 

Stephen

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Hi Stephen,

Welcome to the FPN!!!It's nice to see new faces on here!!!Enjoy at the FPN!

 

Take Care,

Emrecan

Greetings from İstanbul

the pen is in my avatar is LAMY Studio Palladium 14K

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Thanks for the welcome, great forum you have here ........... but I suspect it may an adverse effect on my savings plan  :o

 

Stephen

Savings plan? What's that???

 

Welcome aboard, Stephen.

 

 

Dorothy

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Welcome!

 

Err....do we need another mad dutchman around here? :huh:

 

Sure, why not? And ask all you want, this is a great group. :D

Pedro

 

Looking for interesting Sheaffer OS Balance pens

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Thanks for the welcome, great forum you have here ........... but I suspect it may an adverse effect on my savings plan

 

You will be fine, as long as you don't read the pen reviews. Especially those by The Noble Savage.

 

Jim

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One ink to bring them all

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Hi,

 

Welcome!!

 

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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