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[VertOlive]

In the spirit of encouraging correspondence, I have a few ink samples to pass on to ANY Geeks in the US [I wil pay shipping, of course]. Just send me a postcard (letters OK too!) with your address and FPGeek User Name on it and the names of inks you'd like to try. For fun, I'll post pics of the mail that comes my way. My address is at the bottom of this post.


Closing this PIF now, all samples are sent. Thanks everyone for the cards and notes!






Noodler's "Rome Burning", a murky golden brown. CLAIMED AND SENT!
Iroshizuku's "Yama-budo", a purple with red sheen. CLAIMED & SENT!
Iroshizuku's "Ina-ho", a greenish brown. CLAIMED & SENT!
Noodler's "Antietam", a rusty, brownish red.CLAIMED & SENT!
Platinum's "Silky Purple". CLAIMED & SENT!


The vials contain 1-3 ml ink.

Thank you!

VertOlive
1653 W. Kentview Dr, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

[Toulouse]

Nice idea VO.

[TerraNoir]

Very awesome idea... Do you mind if I copy you?

[VertOlive]

Very awesome idea... Do you mind if I copy you?

Go for it--spread the LOVE !!!

[alc3261]

I have these colours and I'm not in the US either, nor am I new but I'll send a Post Card anyway!!

[RuiFromUK]

I have these colours and I'm not in the US either, nor am I new but I'll send a Post Card anyway!!

LOL I pm'd VertOlive earlier for exactly the same purpose. Whenever my wife and I travel on holidays I have a small list of people to whom I send a postcard.

[VertOlive]

I have these colours and I'm not in the US either, nor am I new but I'll send a Post Card anyway!! Rui--you too:

Love it! You may get a letter, you may get a postcard in return, you just never know! Thanks!

[earthdawn]

AWESOME idea

wonderful gesture as well.

[VertOlive]

First response [on lovely stationery] in the mailbox today--You know who you are. Inks on the way to you in tomorrow's mail!

Thank you for the note!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/IMG_20140529_210708_144-11.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/IMG_20140529_210708_144-11.jpg.html)

[mhguda]

Nice idea however, even with only your handle over the address, I don't think it's wise to post your address in an open forum like this. Plus it's been up long enough. Please do yourself a favor, remove it or ask the moderator to do it for you - just edit the address out...

[Dreck]

Nice idea however, even with only your handle over the address, I don't think it's wise to post your address in an open forum like this. Plus it's been up long enough. Please do yourself a favor, remove it or ask the moderator to do it for you - just edit the address out...

He's right. You don't want to invite stalkers or other uninvited guests

[Silverbreeze]

Nice idea however, even with only your handle over the address, I don't think it's wise to post your address in an open forum like this. Plus it's been up long enough. Please do yourself a favor, remove it or ask the moderator to do it for you - just edit the address out...

He's right. You don't want to invite stalkers or other uninvited guests

Err you do know OV's Address is on multiple posts right

[VertOlive]

I do appreciate the concern!

I took great care not to reveal the writer's address or even forum name.

My own is up on this and the pen pal threads anyway.

Ain' nobody gone mess with a batty chemist livin' with an ex-marine undertaker and four grumpy dogs.

As King Leonidas said to the Persians at Thermopylae, "You want our weapons? You come and get them."

:thumb:

[Dreck]

Actually (pardon the pedantic rant), while λαμβάνω *can* mean “get,” it has more a connotation of “get by taking,” whereas δεχομαι is more “get by receiving.” It may seem a small distinction, but it is an important one that should not be lost. When Leonidas exclaimed, “Μολων Λαβέ!” he was taunting the Persian; the ancient equivalent of, “...from my cold, dead hands.”


The samples arrived today :D Thanks!

[VertOlive]

the ancient equivalent of, “...from my cold, dead hands.”

My meaning exactly! [Dang I love pedantic rants!]

Spiderman & Co. arrived today, what thrill for the short guy, thanks!

[vikramguliya]

Really nice idea

[VertOlive]

Another postcard in the box (thank you)--samples listed in original post still available, don't be shy! ALL Geeks, old and new!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/CardTwo.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/CardTwo.jpg.html)

[Dreck]

I love those postcards from Zeller Writing Co!

[VertOlive]

Preferred by all Geeks of style and good taste.

[VertOlive]

This just in--probably one of the most intriguing stationery envelopes I've yet to receive [with the Raven on the back!]:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/sparrowe/Poe.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/sparrowe/media/Poe.jpg.html)

Silky Purple on it's way! Thanks!

[inkyletters]

This is my favorite stationary. But I decided you were worth it since I knew you'd appreciate it?

[VertOlive]

This is my favorite stationary. But I decided you were worth it since I knew you'd appreciate it?

If you're like me, I buy the great stuff, then hoard it, waiting for just the right recipient.

Super stuff, this!

[bc.hiker]

Thanks so much for the wonderful PIF. Am sending you post card today and if, by chance the Noodlers is still available it would be great to try Rome Burning! Thanks again so much. I'm new to fpGeeks and am new to fountain pens too. :)

[VertOlive]

Thanks so much for the wonderful PIF. Am sending you post card today and if, by chance the Noodlers is still available it would be great to try Rome Burning! Thanks again so much. I'm new to fpGeeks and am new to fountain pens too. :)

Looking forward to it. thanks!

[alc3261]

Post card written!! :)

[VertOlive]

This summery scene post card in Saturday from my new friend bc.hiker:

[Lost this image due to a photobucket tremor...]

A little Ink Drop going to the Post office Monday on its way to you--thanks and enjoy!

[Dreck]

That's much prettier than Bruegel's "Triumph of Death."

[bc.hiker]

VertOlive ~ THANK YOU!!! This is really neat and exciting. I'll be looking for the ink in the mail and will let you know as soon as it gets here!! Again, many thanks for your generosity and best of all it's great to have a new friend. Really appreciate this!

Kathy

[VertOlive]

That's much prettier than Bruegel's "Triumph of Death."

How does Bruegel figure in? I felt something whiz just over my head! :rolleyes:

Starting to really enjoy postcards, could be a new chapter for me!

[RuiFromUK]

Starting to really enjoy postcards, could be a new chapter for me!

Hopefully there will be another one on the way to you next week from Wales.

[Dreck]

How does Bruegel figure in? I felt something whiz just over my head! :rolleyes:

Gosh, I wish there was a "diabolical laugh" smiley.


Starting to really enjoy postcards, could be a new chapter for me!

They are fun to collect

[VertOlive]

That's much prettier than Bruegel's "Triumph of Death."

Gosh I'm glad I've missed out on him for the last 56 years.....

Still--not as bad as clowns.

[Dreck]

That's much prettier than Bruegel's "Triumph of Death."

Gosh I'm glad I've missed out on him for the last 56 years.....

Still--not as bad as clowns.

NOTHING is as bad as clowns, except maybe a clown riding on a cow with a parrot & a ventriloquist dummy...
I have a poster of that Bruegel print hanging in my study, & a few postcards of it as well. One should arrive in your mailbox today or tomorrow.

[vikramguliya]

Nice idea to go with

[VertOlive]

Nice idea to go with

They're just a post card away from your mailbox my friend!

Two left...

[bc.hiker]

VertOlive ~ Just wanted you to know the sample(s) arrived today!! I was only expecting one sample, but you sent four!!! Thank you so much. I'll have a great time trying them out. Such a lot of fun. Really appreciate your generosity and this fun PIF!! Thanks again my friend!! :)

[VertOlive]

VertOlive ~ Just wanted you to know the sample(s) arrived today!! I was only expecting one sample, but you sent four!!! Thank you so much. I'll have a great time trying them out. Such a lot of fun. Really appreciate your generosity and this fun PIF!! Thanks again my friend!! :)

If one is good....4 is better--enjoy!

[VertOlive]

:bump2:

[Dreck]

You still have samples to give away? Inconceivable!

[DMurphy]

Sending out a not this week!!

This is a great idea and one that I hope to be able to PIF to another group of Penatics!

[alc3261]

Letter received!!

[VertOlive]

Sending out a not this week!!

This is a great idea and one that I hope to be able to PIF to another group of Penatics!

Finally got your note yesterday after visiting the post office to search for my missing letters. Thank you for closing out this PIF, ink BOMB on it's way to you--look for a package with a bajillion stamps on it. [It took Spiderman, Jimi Hendricks, Snoopy, and a dragon to boost this out of here!]

[DMurphy]

VertOlive!

I got the package today, you were not kidding about the postage glad there was still room for the address. You were also not kidding about the Ink BOMB! I am blown away, ok that was a bad pun but I am very grateful. I will be posting some photos of the envelope, just because of it's awesomeness.

I look forward to trying our these various inks and to have a sample of Bad Belted Kingfisher, this is one that has been on my radar and I look forward to trying it out.

Again Thank YOU very much!

[DMurphy]

For those that saw the trials that VertOlive went through on shipping this package here is the evidence and the boodle.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/SAHkW0IuOWa7PZhEu0hTY7ZnyDjPkbsPEvQY2cFv1a4=w351-h139-p-no

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z6uYentMLJ0/U8fanRS3yzI/AAAAAAAABuQ/JNjlXwiUde8/w728-h435-no/Ink+Bomb

and evidence of the Thank You note...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x5inesu5zzI/U8falFCLPrI/AAAAAAAABt8/RSZf_2Esz64/w728-h353-no/OneStamp

[VertOlive]

Glad they showed up! I added some that others sent to me and which I've sampled and sent on so as to share the Ink Joy.

[VertOlive]

Closing this PIF now, all samples are sent. Thanks everyone for the cards and notes!

[Ashley, yours is on the way!]