Hello from Derbyshire, UK

Hello everyone.

I'm Chris. I live in a little house on the edge of the Peak District, in the middle of England. I loved fountain pens and calligraphy as a boy, but I was indoctrinated into using computers and got lost.
A couple of years ago, I bought a couple of old fountain pens, basically as a favour for a friend who sells things to raise money for the RNLI. Nothing special - an old Eversharp, and a Parker 45. I loved them.
I gave those pens away, then found myself regretting it. I started buying Chinese pens on Aliexpress, and then started collecting "proper" pens.

I have a small but modest collection of British pens from 1950-75ish. Still very much a learner.

I look forward to learning more, and getting to know you all!

Hello and welcome to FPGeeks. :) :welcome: I lived in Derbyshire for the first 20 years of my life.

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Originally Posted by Chrissy

Hello and welcome to FPGeeks. :) :welcome: I lived in Derbyshire for the first 20 years of my life.

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Hi Chrissy! I was in Berkshire for the first 30 years of mine! I still work in Reading/Newbury quite often, but I don't know anyone there anymore. I hardly recognise Reading anymore! Thanks for the welcome.

Hi Chris :welcome:

Welcome:)

Hello and welcome. I did my bit for the RNLI recently - bought some postcards and notecards.

Welcome to FPG, Chris.

Welcome aboard. I'm sure many of us would love to see pics of your pens in some of the various threads. I know I would :)

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Thank you all! I look forward to getting to know you all. :)

Welcome from Chester, not too far away.

Welcome from Missouri!

Glad you are with us!

:welcome:

PS. Love the UK! Been there many times. Especially the country! Beautiful country.