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  1. October 2nd, 2014, 05:38 PM #1
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    A special gift to myself to get me through the rough spots.
    Last edited by writingrav; October 2nd, 2014 at 05:41 PM.
    To continue to diminish the place of the handwritten in our lives is to diminish, in a small but real way, our humanity. Philip Hensher

    Dunno ergo sum
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  3. October 2nd, 2014, 06:12 PM #2
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Wow...congratulations!
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Quote Originally Posted by writingrav View Post


    A special gift to myself to get me through the rough spots.
    Fantastic. You will love it!
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  5. October 2nd, 2014, 06:26 PM #4
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    I know it.
    To continue to diminish the place of the handwritten in our lives is to diminish, in a small but real way, our humanity. Philip Hensher

    Dunno ergo sum
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    A lovely choice! Congratulations!

    What nib did you get?
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Wonderful idea. May you enjoy it every time you use it.
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Beware! Those seem to spontaneously multiply.
    Draw close. Hold hands. Life is short. God is good. - Jan Karon
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    I'm glad you have a new pen. I wish you didn't have rough spots. I hope those go away and you can enjoy your pen in peace.
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
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  12. October 2nd, 2014, 07:54 PM #9
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    Nice! May it treat you well for many years to come sans the rough spots. Congrats.

    How do you like it?
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Quote Originally Posted by reprieve View Post
    A lovely choice! Congratulations!

    What nib did you get?
    Broad of course
    To continue to diminish the place of the handwritten in our lives is to diminish, in a small but real way, our humanity. Philip Hensher

    Dunno ergo sum
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Rex View Post
    Nice! May it treat you well for many years to come sans the rough spots. Congrats.

    How do you like it?
    Still waiting for it to arrive.
    To continue to diminish the place of the handwritten in our lives is to diminish, in a small but real way, our humanity. Philip Hensher

    Dunno ergo sum
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Looks nice, but what is it?
    "If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly."
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    There ya go !!!!

    Congrats my friend and may it find years of wonderful use.

    So whats the ETA of this beauty ?
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    Absolutely lovely.
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  20. October 3rd, 2014, 05:09 AM #15
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Quote Originally Posted by Kaputnik View Post
    Looks nice, but what is it?
    It looks a Nakaya
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaputnik View Post
    Looks nice, but what is it?
    Nakaya Piccolo Aka-tamenuri w/Broad nib
    To continue to diminish the place of the handwritten in our lives is to diminish, in a small but real way, our humanity. Philip Hensher

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    Quote Originally Posted by earthdawn View Post
    There ya go !!!!

    Congrats my friend and may it find years of wonderful use.

    So whats the ETA of this beauty ?
    I'm thinking about a week.
    To continue to diminish the place of the handwritten in our lives is to diminish, in a small but real way, our humanity. Philip Hensher

    Dunno ergo sum
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    Ira

    Please beware of the pocket you chose to carry this jewel in!

    Best wishes and may many years of fellowship and writing pleasure be your's with your new Treasure!

    Carl
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Very sorry for your rough patch but glad you have this on the way to bring you joy!
    "Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine
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    Default Re: I couldn't help myself

    Lovely, good luck with the rough spot.
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