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I'm new to this group and to pen collecting. As a youngster I used fountain pens in school and , as many others, I got away from using them as ball points and other writing instruments became more popular. My wife and I are both interested in fountain pens and we now have thirteen most of them are Sheaffers or Esterbrooks with a couple of Parkers thrown in for good measure. This group looks like a place to read up on our pens and maybe ask of questions of others as they pop up. We are both looking forward to our association with you all.

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." Satchel Paige, Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher

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I'm new to this group and to pen collecting. As a youngster I used fountain pens in school and , as many others, I got away from using them as ball points and other writing instruments became more popular. My wife and I are both interested in fountain pens and we now have thirteen most of them are Sheaffers or Esterbrooks with a couple of Parkers thrown in for good measure. This group looks like a place to read up on our pens and maybe ask of questions of others as they pop up. We are both looking forward to our association with you all.

Hello and welcome

 

This is a place for people that use their fountain pens. Check out the "Write Stuff" forum as well as penmanship for uses of pens.

 

 

Afain welcome,

 

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Welcome to the group. It sounds as if you already have a pretty good collection underway.

 

Neil

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Interesting that both you and your wife like fountain pens - I'm firmly convinced that most members prefer to keep their collections (or at least the cost of them) secret from their other (better?) halves!

 

Or is this just me.......

 

Best wishes anyway,

 

Andy

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It's Interesting that you said that because I felt compelled to come clean and tell my wife that I had purchased some pens about which she knew nothing. I told her I had spent some money on some pens and when I told her the amount I had spent she said, "Well we can afford it." Believe me if I had confessed about some new fishing equipment it would not have been received in the same manner.

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." Satchel Paige, Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher

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From one Mike to another, welcome aboard!

 

Hope to see you around, southpaw

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Nice to have you with us.

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Hi Mike an welcome to the FPN! Most wives that I know can't see why their husbands would spend more $2.00 for a pen. Likewise, most men I know feel the same way. However, in your case its really wonderful that both parties love to collect great pens and use them. B)

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