Yeah, it was one of those 'bloody hell I really shouldn't do this but might not get a second chance' things. And there was a new nib of my choosing on offer, ay
Fountain pen - recommendations
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Athos
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One of those that I tell the Mrs it would have been crazy to miss. Just before she asks me why I need so many pens/ukuleles/cigars/single malts/fishing rods/books...Yeah, it was one of those 'bloody hell I really shouldn't do this but might not get a second chance' things. And there was a new nib of my choosing on offer, ay
Oh, just don't
You see, the thing is, that the offer of a new Nakaya nib of my choosing meant that I could blates get a flexible AND a non-flexible. See? Doesn't that make sense now? Wasn't that sensible?
Athos
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Plugging?
Athos
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You're preaching to the converted. Just hope the soon-to-be-wife (or not!) sees it that way.Oh, just don't
You see, the thing is, that the offer of a new Nakaya nib of my choosing meant that I could blates get a flexible AND a non-flexible. See? Doesn't that make sense now? Wasn't that sensible?
Nice one Quoad, hiding things from She Who Must Be Obeyed already.
"up the arse" thread that way ------------------>
Oh, man, it's going to have to be quietly assimilated. (Or perhaps framed in 'fractions of the cost of my beautiful and far uniquer engagement pen'
). This kinda thing won't outlast joint bank accounts. No chance She's promised she'll contribute to the pen collection at some point over the years, but the implication is (say) every 10-50 years.
Athos
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Take it from someone who has been married a few years: don't push your luck!
Not even tempted
The Esterbrook would've been a tempter to explore flexi nibs. That's no longer looking so necessary.
Athos
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Not even tempted
You smashed through the entry-level and mid-range, preferring to go straight in at the deluxe end of the market. I like your style.
Anyway, I'm off to bed to dream about a Nakaya!
Just the one kit covers all bikes. It's a mobile kit.Though, tbf, we've got a separate *sack* for the tandem. Which has so many different-sized allen bolts, screws, and fixtures on it, alongside so many potential sites of failure, that it'll only fit into a bastard big rucksack.
If we got stranded 8 miles from home, my ears would never recover from the almighty bollocking that'd inevitably ensue
Cid
Proper break this time
Aye, forgot to confirm my 'raise bid'...
More coming up though by the looks of it, and tbh I probably shouldn't be buying more pens.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Makes me really glad I married a woman who doesn't care how I spend my "pocket money".
Or perhaps you chaps aren't talking about spending pocket money. Quoad, did you spend the couscous budget on "things that are not couscous" again?
Oh! Forgot to link to this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360441023584&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1123
New Sailor Sapporo, went for £63! Looks like there're some good prices on US eBay...
E2a: btw, "palatinate purple" is called "blueberry" in the UK It's what I've got
New Sailor Sapporo, went for £63! Looks like there're some good prices on US eBay...
E2a: btw, "palatinate purple" is called "blueberry" in the UK
It's what I've got 
FridgeMagnet
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I also have a Blueberry Sapporo - I've managed to mess up the nib on it though.
Athos
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ViolentPanda said:Makes me really glad I married a woman who doesn't care how I spend my "pocket money".
Or perhaps you chaps aren't talking about spending pocket money. Quoad, did you spend the couscous budget on "things that are not couscous" again?
In fairness to her, she's tolerant until it comes out of the savings we've been putting away for our holiday!
Oh
What happened to it?A Nagahara Emperor Cross nib went on US eBay for something like $200 the other day. You could replace it with one of those
e2a: missed this...
Couscous is exclusively my domain. I have couscous with flavoursome fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices and proteins in it; Artichoke has boiled pasta with cheese
tbf, there's talk of a breeding programme at some point in the relatively immediate (coupla years, tops), so wealth conservation is meant to be relatively near the top of our list. Really nice pens excepted.
e2a2: unless I get a fucking awesome book published and make several million, or something. I'd need to write it first, though. Which is probably why I need the pens.
FridgeMagnet
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I happened to it. I decided to try to "modify" it as it was just too fine and scratchy. It's actually... well, it might well satisfy someone who'd not owned a proper nib before, now. It isn't horrible, but I just don't like writing with it.Oh
FridgeMagnet
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It is more a question of getting another nib for it, though.
As in finding one, or being arsed to order one?
