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Newbie question: Vintage pen for everyday use
In an earlier posting, "seg" (seg at technologist dot com) scrib-
bled in message ... - ... are vintage Conway-Stewarts ... good for everyday use? I would've liked to say that the bottom line is that if a pen works, use it -- end of story. But it turns out that the original poster of this question was also anonymous! So I can't say it. Too bad. P.S. Advice for newbies: signed postings get more respect than anonymous ones. -- ---------------------------------------------- david moeser -- erasmus39 on yahoo Censornati, Ohio - USA ---------------------------------------------- * I'm sure it's clearly explained in the Zmodem DOCs * (Headers munged to foil spammers; real info in taglines) |
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Most people on these boards know that "licensed to quill" is a by-line (you
can look it up in an encyclopaedia, -that sorta like an expanded dictionary, - often with photos!!): I wrote the book on fountain pens which sold about two or three times as many copies as all others on fountain pens put together. And sold (in half a dozen languages) to about ten times as many people out there as actually collect pens. Plus a few other books which are newer but which have nevertheless been reasonably well received, (though not necessarily by me). I have been collecting and dealing in fountain pens for about a quarter of a century. And attended over 100 shows all over the world as well as being an organiser of pen shows in New York, Milan and Bologna. As to nomenclature, precisely who are you to make these extraordinary comments which do nothing whatsoever to assist the newbie who asked the original question? Isn't that the point of putting out an answer to a posting? Do you have anything serious to contribute to a discussion on vintage fountain pens or are you just someone who likes flaming and if you cant find something to flame about in a posting, flames because you CLAIM you don't know who posted a message? Have you ever actually written with a vintage pen? (this isn't exactly clear from your 'response') My question arises out of being exceptionally impressed (read: underwhelmed) with your summation: "if a pen works, use it -- end of story", which being the essence of your posting was presumably indicative of your sum total knowledge on the subject. Well DUHHH!!! Does that make you what was called in Monty Python a student of the bleeding obvious? Was it supposed to contribute anything to this thread? If so, what? Would a 2 cent bic or a child's coloured crayon (quaere pen?) fall into your category in advising someone who had asked a serious question about how vintage pens write, - on a newsgroup populated by users who actually know what they are talking about? Permit me to let you into a not particularly well-kept secret about newsgroups: Agree with what they say or not, people with something to contribute get respect. People who make comments which cause the instant reaction 'DUHHH' cause a bit of hilarity for a moment and do therefore have a purpose although I wouldn't quite categorise it with the term 'respect'. And if they make those comments AND sign their comments with their own name............. Hugo Ripanykhazov "Edward Bonaventure" wrote in message news:Pine.GSO.4.56.0310032309370.22276@shell1... In an earlier posting, "seg" (seg at technologist dot com) scrib- bled in message ... - ... are vintage Conway-Stewarts ... good for everyday use? I would've liked to say that the bottom line is that if a pen works, use it -- end of story. But it turns out that the original poster of this question was also anonymous! So I can't say it. Too bad. P.S. Advice for newbies: signed postings get more respect than anonymous ones. -- ---------------------------------------------- david moeser -- erasmus39 on yahoo Censornati, Ohio - USA ---------------------------------------------- * I'm sure it's clearly explained in the Zmodem DOCs * (Headers munged to foil spammers; real info in taglines) |
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On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 23:19:46 -0400, Edward Bonaventure
wrote: aw shoot - unfortunately, your tag line vanishes when I click "reply to" so I didn't catch your excuse for using a munged addy. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
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On Sat, 4 Oct 2003 00:24:01 -0400, "Licensed to Quill"
wrote: snipped response much more eloquent than mine albeit a bit verbose. :-) That's a joke, LtQ! there's a lot I'd like to say Anonymity on Usenet in contrast to what DM professes to believe. But I'd be repetive and redundant if I did so. :-) Kcat the Verboser. who was a bit hypocritical in snapping at DM but will blame it on the late hour - or early depending on your POV. g'nite all. |
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Licensed to Quill wrote:
I wrote the book on fountain pens which sold about two or three times as many copies as all others on fountain pens put together. And sold (in half a dozen languages) to about ten times as many people out there as actually collect pens. being an organiser of pen shows in New York, Milan and Bologna. You wrote *the* book on fountain pens? Which one? It sold 3 times as many as all others, is that including Frank's book? It sold to 10 times as many people as actually collect pens? Does that statement actually make any sense? You organized shows in New York? I thought that was limited to the Zuckers, and previously Berliner, and before that Max Davis? Please feel free to clarify. anon. |
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In article Pine.GSO.4.56.0310032309370.22276@shell1,
Edward Bonaventure wrote: In an earlier posting, "seg" (seg at technologist dot com) scrib- bled in message ... - ... are vintage Conway-Stewarts ... good for everyday use? I would've liked to say that the bottom line is that if a pen works, use it -- end of story. But it turns out that the original poster of this question was also anonymous! So I can't say it. Too bad. P.S. Advice for newbies: signed postings get more respect than anonymous ones. Oh, give it up already. Life is too short to be ****ed away on inconsequential crap like this. |
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Edward Bonaventure wrote:
But it turns out that the original poster of this question was also anonymous! P.S. Advice for newbies: signed postings get more respect than anonymous ones. Lke Edward I feel that if I put myself out there, I like to deal with others who are willing to do the same. A name, even a first name, will do. It's all about trust. This type of legitimate hobby group isn't someplace where we should be trying to hide behind some pseudonym. It seems creepy to hide behind BIGFACE205. It's different in an internet relay chat, but this is a place where we're discussing ideas and it lends a lot of credibility to someones comments if they are willing to have real names like Bobby and Sally. Nancy Handy |
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On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 16:50:28 -0500, Tim McNamara
wrote: Now, when it comes to doing business, I will not do business with someone like "Licensed to Quill" who keeps their identity hidden. He or she might be an honorable person, but I have nothing to go on. That's not my loss. Absolutely. There's trust among those you talk to and hope to be "getting real" with... then there's trust with business which is a whole 'nother ballgame. this is why I steer clear of e-b*y for the most part. |
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