Retired Pen Maker

[sgphoto]

If you are suffering mentally because you perceive someone or group of people in an industry are conspiring against you based on supposition (you've presented no 'facts') then might I suggest you take a break and re-asses your position. Perhaps, rather than the people you consider conspirators, it might be your attitude and deportment.

I don't think that anyone here is going to take up torches and pitchforks and march on the castle in your behalf.

Pens are a hobby. I enjoy collecting, using, viewing, discussing, and learning about pens. But I'm not going on a tirade about a perceived slight. I have more things to do and life is short.

If you're not having fun maybe you need another hobby or another attitude.

Cheers.
Sg

[silverlifter]

Dismissive and presumptive.

This is the most insightful comment you have typed in this thread. It is such a shame that that it continues to elude you why.

[Jon Szanto]

The double standard here, on this forum, is that many people here offer complaints about customer service regarding either retail outlets or brand manufacturers, but consider it taboo to out the poor service of an independent maker.

That is not true: there was recently a thread about the services of Greg Minuskin which discussed experiences, both good and bad, with him. It was pretty even-handed and shed a bit of light on the subject without anyone attempting to torpedo a person's business. It isn't taboo, it is just usually handled better. While this was not regarding, specifically, a person who crafts bespoke pens, it is close enough. If no one has complained about that Exact, Precise Service, maybe no one has had issues.

[sgphoto]

How many years ago were you 'treated poorly' and how many years has the conspiracy against you been going on?

Did you ever think it's time to let it go? Or will this incident be carved on your tombstone?

[catbert]

It never occurs to you, or anyone else commenting here, that I may actually have been treated poorly, does it.

I get you weren't treated the way you hoped to be treated (see post no. 33 above). Happens to us all. You don't seem to get that you might have had the pleasure of the modified pen all these years. So you had to go to the back of the queue, the maker's personal projects took priority (arguably her right), etc. A small price in the grand scheme. Better in that respect at least than the current timeline.

[Jon Szanto]

"If no one has complained about that Exact, Precise Service, maybe no one has had issues"

This doesn't mean that nobody has had such issues...

That is exactly why I said maybe.

It never occurs to you, or anyone else commenting here, that I may actually have been treated poorly, does it. Like Lindsay Graham saying he isn't going to be an impartial juror, but gets to sit on a case anyway.

Dismissive and presumptive.

You have a lovely pen now, handsome and unique. Why don't you just enjoy that, and leave all this absurdity behind? It would be a lot healthier.

[catbert]

... haven't really seen anyone show any acceptance that what I said.

Chopped liver here ...

Incidentally, can we have another persona now?

[sgphoto]

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It never occurs to you, or anyone else commenting here, that I may actually have been treated poorly, does it. Like Lindsay Graham saying he isn't going to be an impartial juror, but gets to sit on a case anyway.

Dismissive and presumptive.

Hardly, as I haven't really seen anyone show any acceptance that what I said. It's a natural reaction.

Two points to make then I'm done with this school boy grudge and grievance.

1. You are responsible for your first impression in dealing with others. Rightly or wrongly that's in your control. I can understand why you have failed to obtain some craftsmen to work with you.

2. You do not own your reputation. That is out of your control. Reputations are what other people think about you. To act like you are in charge of your reputation is like a small child acting like he controls the weather and cries when the weather doesn't co-operate.

No one must accept anything you say. The wise natural reaction would be to accept that and go on with your life and try to enjoy the few days left before you die. In the scheme of things this is drivel and no one cares.

'Memento mori'

I'm done.

Cheers.
Sg