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Hello, everyone. I’m a long time fountain pen user (Parker Vector, mostly) and more recent collector. I prefer vintage and am in the process of figuring out which pens I might like to get next — I like beautiful things, and I like well-made things, so there is lots to choose from. As far as ink, I like Waterman and sometimes Parker. Blue-black has been my preferred color since 7th grade.

 

When I was a university student, I was advised by a much older friend (coincidently also a pen collector) not to use a pencil for my engineering or math work, because “using ink trains your brain not to make mistakes.” Consequently, I haven’t used a pencil for years. I plan to do more personal writing in 2024 so that I’m using my pens for something other than professional work.

 

I’m more of a forum reader than commenter, but I’m sure I’ll have a question before long.

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! So glad to have you as a member!!

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Welcome to FPN from a fellow Texan. Where in Texas are you?

 

You will find many nice folks and a lot of information here, so ask if you have any questions.

Rationalizing pen and ink purchases since 1967.

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On 12/31/2023 at 8:48 AM, jmccarty3 said:

Welcome to FPN from a fellow Texan. Where in Texas are you?

 

You will find many nice folks and a lot of information here, so ask if you have any questions.

Thank you. I'm currently in Austin.

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As an Aggie, I have a hard time counting that as part of the state, but welcome to FPN!

"Nothing is new under the sun!  Even the thing of which we say, “See, this is new!” has already existed in the ages that preceded us." Ecclesiastes
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Hello and welcome to FPN.

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous  Who taught by the pen

Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5)

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On 1/1/2024 at 1:33 PM, Checklist said:

As an Aggie, I have a hard time counting that as part of the state, but welcome to FPN!

Some of us could say that about College Station. 😁

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There is an active Pen Club in Austin. If you search for it here you probably can find it. We also have a great pen show in Dallas every September that is great fun.

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On 1/3/2024 at 7:07 PM, jmccarty3 said:

There is an active Pen Club in Austin. If you search for it here you probably can find it. We also have a great pen show in Dallas every September that is great fun.

Thanks, it's good to know about the Pen Club. I may have to come to Dallas for the pen club this year. I've been looking for a reason to take the Amtrak to Dallas for a weekend.

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On 1/1/2024 at 1:33 PM, Checklist said:

As an Aggie, I have a hard time counting that as part of the state, but welcome to FPN!

 

On 1/3/2024 at 5:19 PM, Ceilidh said:

Some of us could say that about College Station. 😁

I lived in the Brazos Valley for a while, but the universe wanted me in Austin.

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Well, to each his own.  It's not for me, but glad that it sounds like it's working out for you.

"Nothing is new under the sun!  Even the thing of which we say, “See, this is new!” has already existed in the ages that preceded us." Ecclesiastes
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Howdy! And Welcome! You will find lots of good information here and even more suggestions to expanded your collection. 

 

Cheers,

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None of us knows how long he shall live or when his time will come. But soon all that will be left of our brief lives is the pride our children feel when they speak our names.

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On 12/30/2023 at 7:25 PM, Flatiron said:

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Aloha @Flatiron (great name, I love the NYC bldg). I've only been to TX a few times, but wanted to suggest a very kind seller of vintage pens in Dallas is Bill's Pens. He's online sales only, but maybe could meet if you were in Dallas on a weekend. Email him as he has another professional life, but he does repair work on vintage pens and seems knowledgeable and a gentleman.

 

Enjoy a Shiner Boch for me if you like beer. Fine thing to come from Texas, along with the late Molly Ivins. I miss reading or hearing her humor and insight.

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Thanks for the seller recommendation, @Prof Drew. I've always been a fan of the NY building too. I'll be sure to have a Shiner for you when I have the chance. I don't remember Molly Ivins much, but I do miss my favorite newspaper columnist, Mike Royko.

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@Flatiron a warm welcome to our little club from Yorkshire Uk. 

Mark from the Latin Marcus follower of mars, the god of war.

 

Yorkshire Born, Yorkshire Bred. 
 

my current favourite author is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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