I had a conversation today

Toothpick · Oct 28, 2014

about fountain pens.

I had to "jump on the register" and the guy I rang out mentioned he bought a Pilot Metropolitan. My ears perked up and I tuned in. He pulled it out of his pocket to show me.
We discussed how great a pen it is and I told him I used to have one. He mentioned he was interested in other fountain pens. I told him about my Franklin-Christoph and Goulet pens.
Also told him about all the ink samples he can buy and stationary. And how he can easily fill them with a syringe. He was very interested and sounded like he was just getting in to the fountain pen hobby.

It was a pleasant conversation and I felt like I had something to contribute. Afterwards I felt pretty darn good, like how you feel after you talk to an old buddy.

Had not been for this place my only input would have been "cool pen bro".

Andy · Oct 28, 2014

Jut · Oct 28, 2014

You still could have told him "cool pen bro" :001_tt2:

Toothpick · Oct 28, 2014

Jut said:
You still could have told him "cool pen bro"

You're right. In a way I did

Monsieur Blaireau · Oct 28, 2014

Cool pen conversation, bro.

celestino · Oct 28, 2014

Great job, Jason! :thumbup:

Isaac · Oct 28, 2014

Now that is a great story.

You should've told him...you do calligraphy too?

jefhunter · Oct 28, 2014

Well played sir. You should have directed him to B&B and the nib

Rockminer · Oct 28, 2014

Good job on your part, although I think he missed an opportunity to explain the art of not letting a metropolitan dry out with ink in it. :tongue_sm

syngent · Oct 28, 2014

at least once a day someone asks me about my "calligraphy" pen, I would be enthralled if someone got into a great discussion with me about my pen like that

that being said, in enthralled anytime anyone talks to me about anything anyway

rickcharles606 · Oct 28, 2014

awesome, a real world enable! That should be worth extra points or something!! It's always nice to have a conversation about the things that we love with someone other than SWMBO or one of us on here. Very cool!

Toothpick · Oct 29, 2014

Isaac said:
Now that is a great story.

You should've told him...you do calligraphy too?

He mentioned that he was going to do that.
And dip pens too!

jefhunter said:
Well played sir. You should have directed him to B&B and the nib

I told him my FC was a limited edition for a website called badger and blade.
He didn't seem to know the place.

Rockminer said:
Good job on your part, although I think he missed an opportunity to explain the art of not letting a metropolitan dry out with ink in it.

Will that be my nib legacy?

xserror · Oct 29, 2014

syngent said:
that being said, in enthralled anytime anyone talks to me about anything anyway

I usually get talked to...

jzuzphreek · Oct 29, 2014

Not bad for a lazy stew!

brianw · Oct 29, 2014

Toothpick said:
Will that be my nib legacy?

Yes

the_edski · Oct 29, 2014

Are you going to switch stores when his SWMBO finds you because he's bankrupt from Nib AD's? :tongue_sm

Slick Shave · Oct 29, 2014

Toothpick said:
about fountain pens.

I had to "jump on the register" and the guy I rang out mentioned he bought a Pilot Metropolitan. My ears perked up and I tuned in. He pulled it out of his pocket to show me.
We discussed how great a pen it is and I told him I used to have one. He mentioned he was interested in other fountain pens. I told him about my Franklin-Christoph and Goulet pens.
Also told him about all the ink samples he can buy and stationary. And how he can easily fill them with a syringe. He was very interested and sounded like he was just getting in to the fountain pen hobby.

It was a pleasant conversation and I felt like I had something to contribute. Afterwards I felt pretty darn good, like how you feel after you talk to an old buddy.

Had not been for this place my only input would have been "cool pen bro".

Very cool. There is only one issue I have with this "fountain pen thing of ours". The fact that it causes FPAD, and FPAD causes a lot of money to be spent, and spending a lot of money depletes your bank account, and when your bank account is depleted you dip into your 401k, and when you dip into your 401k it eventually becomes depleted, and then you cannot afford to pay your mortgage or basic bills, and then you go into forclosure, and then you are homeless. Yes, that's the only issue I have.

Jut · Oct 29, 2014

Slick Shave said:
Very cool. There is only one issue I have with this "fountain pen thing of ours". The fact that it causes FPAD, and FPAD causes a lot of money to be spent, and spending a lot of money depletes your bank account, and when your bank account is depleted you dip into your 401k, and when you dip into your 401k it eventually becomes depleted, and then you cannot afford to pay your mortgage or basic bills, and then you go into forclosure, and then you are homeless. Yes, that's the only issue I have.

Well, I'm not homeless..............

Yet. :laugh:

Snargle · Oct 29, 2014

Slick Shave said:
Very cool. There is only one issue I have with this "fountain pen thing of ours". The fact that it causes FPAD, and FPAD causes a lot of money to be spent, and spending a lot of money depletes your bank account, and when your bank account is depleted you dip into your 401k, and when you dip into your 401k it eventually becomes depleted, and then you cannot afford to pay your mortgage or basic bills, and then you go into forclosure, and then you are homeless. Yes, that's the only issue I have.

I'm anticipating running out of money about two hours before I croak. No heirs to speak of, so I see no point in not spending it on something I enjoy!

coyotewhisper · Oct 29, 2014

That is great to hear.

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Toothpick

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Andy

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Monsieur Blaireau

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Isaac

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rickcharles606

Toothpick

Needs milk and a bidet!

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Slick Shave

Jut

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