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    Default Hello from Chicago

    Month ago I decided to improve my handwriting which is really terrible. So I've bought my first fountain pen. Pilot MR. I am addicted novice now.
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    Default Re: Hello from Chicago

    Welcome - beautiful pens there

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    Welcome from the Lone Star Planet--you're off to a great start!
    "Nolo esse salus sine vobis ...” —St. Augustine

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    Welcome from Colorado! Great looking batch of Sheaffers! Thanks for sharing.

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    Thank you very much Anne, VertOlive, countrydirt
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    Default Re: Hello from Chicago

    New member also. Welcome

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    Default Re: Hello from Chicago

    Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. That's a nice selection of new and older Sheaffer's.

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    Default Re: Hello from Chicago

    Welcome!

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    Welcome! Nice collection of Sheaffers there! Good luck with the handwriting. I also am trying to do better. I personally think the secret is lots of repetitive drills. Didn't get enough of those in school, personally. I'd be very interested to hear how it goes over time.

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    Default Re: Hello from Chicago

    Quote Originally Posted by voytek View Post
    ...I've bought my first fountain pen. Pilot MR. I am addicted novice now.
    You poor s.o.b.! Congratulations.

    Chicago has some of the better local organizations for pen lovers. Check out the pen events subforum.
    https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread...-Club-May-20th
    https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread...b-North-Branch
    Last edited by FredRydr; May 14th, 2018 at 02:01 PM.

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    Thank you very much inkseeker, jar, NibsForScript , azkid, Wahl, FredRydr

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    I also am trying to do better. I personally think the secret is lots of repetitive drills. Didn't get enough of those in school, personally. I'd be very interested to hear how it goes over time.
    What I did?
    1. I borrowed several books from the local library.
    2. Next day I returned all books except one https://www.amazon.com/Improve-Your-.../dp/1444103792
    I use different style of writing unintentionally, this book shows mistakes I make, and how to "repair" it
    3. I pushed myself back to school, I printed template page with horizontal lines a make writing exercises using fountain pen only
    4. I believe to be on right way, I see small progress every time

    @FredRydr
    Chicago has some of the better local organizations for pen lovers. Check out the pen events subforum.
    I am going this Sunday for the Club meeting
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    Thanks I will look into a book as you did!

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    My first time in Pen Cub meeting was very interesting, next time i will take some pictures related to fountain pens, so far i took the one of very nice vintage rangefinder



    Regarding my handwriting progress I like very much flex nibs, even this very wet one

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    Welcome to the group, and to the world of fountain pens.

    Bob, a former Chicagoan
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    Welcome.
    From southern Illinois (south of I 80)
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