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July 2001 Archive, Page   1   2    Page 1 2 Re: Pacific Coast vs. Moto Guzzi vs. BMW vs.??? - Saul October 21, 2001, 9:22 am Re: Moto Guzzi vs. BMW....... - Fran October 22, 2001, 10:02 am Thanks for the confirmation - Pui-Chong LUND October 21, 2001, 8:54 am Thank you - George October 21, 2001, 9:50 am Re: your thoughts? - Don Lavin October 21, 2001, 2:37 pm Re: your thoughts?/Tangent? - Saul October 23, 2001, 8:37 am Re: your thoughts? - sam October 21, 2001, 11:36 pm Hot Rodding a Snorkel (or my first visit to Penopoly!) - Janine October 20, 2001, 3:40 pm Re: Hot Rodding a Snorkel (or my first visit to Penopoly!) - Johnny October 21, 2001, 12:10 am Just some idle thoughts about vintage pens ... - Johan October 20, 2001, 3:19 pm Re: Just some idle thoughts about vintage pens ... - Philip S Ferris October 20, 2001, 6:19 pm Re: Just some idle thoughts about vintage pens ... - Giovanni Abrate October 20, 2001, 6:59 pm Re: Just some idle thoughts about vintage pens ... - Dave Allen October 20, 2001, 8:25 pm Re: Just some idle thoughts about vintage pens ... - qman October 20, 2001, 9:36 pm Re: Just some idle thoughts about vintage pens ... - Don Lavin October 21, 2001, 3:16 pm Parker website - Johnny October 20, 2001, 2:54 pm We had a long discussion about this site some time ago. Should be in the archives (nt) - Johan October 20, 2001, 3:21 pm NEW U.S. Parker website coming soon - Len Provisor October 20, 2001, 3:27 pm Gold cleaning question - Mark P. Anderle October 20, 2001, 2:40 pm Re: Gold cleaning question - Len October 20, 2001, 3:31 pm Parker 51 Clip Repair - Will Thorpe October 20, 2001, 11:33 am Hmmm.... - Eddy October 20, 2001, 4:07 pm Re: Hmmm.... - Will Thorpe October 20, 2001, 4:31 pm Re: Hmmm.... - B. L. Cole October 21, 2001, 11:50 am Re: Hmmm.... - Will Thorpe October 21, 2001, 9:05 pm Re: Hmmm.... - Jan P October 21, 2001, 5:04 pm Re: Parker 51 Clip Repair - Richard October 20, 2001, 7:05 pm Orange Shellac - Will Thorpe October 20, 2001, 11:23 am better than clear nail polish? n/t - vivek October 20, 2001, 11:27 am Re: better than clear nail polish? n/t - Will Thorpe October 20, 2001, 11:39 am ps. - Will Thorpe October 20, 2001, 11:41 am Re: better than clear nail polish? n/t - Luc October 20, 2001, 10:10 pm Sam's Shellac = Best 5 bucks I ever spent! (nt) - Dave Allen October 20, 2001, 11:50 am Re: Sam's Shellac = Best 5 bucks I ever spent! (nt) - Susan October 20, 2001, 3:50 pm Re: Sam's Shellac = Best 5 bucks I ever spent! (nt) - Will Thorpe October 20, 2001, 4:47 pm Re: Orange Shellac - Richard October 20, 2001, 7:13 pm Can anyone date a Swan Mabie Todd Minor no 2 for me? - CK October 20, 2001, 8:21 am Re: Can anyone date a Swan Mabie Todd Minor no 2 for me? - Giovanni Abrate October 20, 2001, 6:02 pm Re: Can anyone date a Swan Mabie Todd Minor no 2 for me? - CK October 21, 2001, 12:23 pm Prodigal pen is about to be disowned! - Rod October 20, 2001, 1:27 am Re: Prodigal pen is about to be disowned! - qman October 20, 2001, 4:03 am On the other hand... - Eric October 21, 2001, 10:12 pm Re: Prodigal pen is about to be disowned! - Bob Humphreys October 20, 2001, 6:13 am Re: Prodigal pen is about to be disowned! - Giovanni Abrate October 20, 2001, 9:56 am Re: Prodigal pen is about to be disowned! - einv October 20, 2001, 11:20 am oops, that was me! n/t - vivek October 20, 2001, 11:22 am We knew that..... - Eddy October 20, 2001, 4:02 pm Re: Prodigal pen is about to be disowned! - WS October 22, 2001, 3:30 am A colourful Vivek. - bhb October 20, 2001, 12:37 am Re: A colourful Vivek. - vivek October 20, 2001, 1:54 am Re: A colourful Vivek. - bhb October 20, 2001, 2:49 am Re: A colourful Vivek. - David Snook October 20, 2001, 6:30 am Mystery abounds. - bhb October 20, 2001, 6:54 am Sheaffer Reacktor - Janine October 19, 2001, 9:15 pm Re: Sheaffer Reacktor - Sans SerifXXX October 19, 2001, 9:19 pm Re: Sheaffer Reacktor - vivek October 19, 2001, 11:58 pm Re: Sheaffer Reacktor - Janine October 20, 2001, 12:12 am messing with a nib.... - Karmann October 19, 2001, 8:56 pm Re: messing with a nib.... - Larry October 19, 2001, 10:50 pm Re: messing with a nib.... - bhb October 19, 2001, 11:33 pm Re: messing with a nib.... - vivek October 19, 2001, 11:47 pm paperweights - vivek October 19, 2001, 7:55 pm Too cold to open the windows now in Canada, therefore no need....... n/t - Bob Humphreys October 19, 2001, 8:23 pm Re: paperweights - Karmann October 19, 2001, 8:48 pm Epicurean here. - bhb October 19, 2001, 8:48 pm Hockey Puck w/ team logo :) (n/t) - Sans SerifXXX October 19, 2001, 9:16 pm Re: paperweights - David Snook October 19, 2001, 9:21 pm My cat - Len October 19, 2001, 9:46 pm Re: paperweights - Robert Rothman October 19, 2001, 10:13 pm Re: paperweights - maryal October 19, 2001, 10:47 pm Yes - concentric Millefiori (PIC) - StevenWalker October 20, 2001, 1:47 am stunning symmetry - vivek October 20, 2001, 2:01 am Re: Yes - concentric Millefiori (PIC) - nan October 20, 2001, 7:08 pm I use 90 - 180 million year old fossils plus I have a piece of white marble from the Isle of Iona nt - Philip S Ferris October 20, 2001, 2:12 am i have a fossilized tree part myself!! n/t - vivek October 20, 2001, 2:42 am Stump of my family's last "real" Christmas tree >> - Dave Allen October 20, 2001, 12:03 pm Re: paperweights - Richard October 20, 2001, 7:15 pm Re: paperweights - vivek October 21, 2001, 11:18 pm foolscap size - vivek October 19, 2001, 7:53 pm About 13 x 8 inches n/t - Bob Humphreys October 19, 2001, 8:16 pm Foolscap size in metric - Martin October 19, 2001, 8:44 pm Re: foolscap size - bhb October 19, 2001, 8:57 pm ah, nostalgia, or exam blue books - vivek October 20, 2001, 11:36 am Then I think you've also solved your quest for archival ink n/t - Bob Humphreys October 20, 2001, 3:35 pm Marlen Journal - Larry October 19, 2001, 7:29 pm you got a good deal on that nib! n/t - vivek October 19, 2001, 7:49 pm Mont Blanc 149 vintage 1950s - john blake October 19, 2001, 5:01 pm Re: Mont Blanc 149 vintage 1950s - Victor October 19, 2001, 11:59 pm Anthrax - bhb October 19, 2001, 4:54 pm Re: Anthrax - Len October 19, 2001, 5:22 pm Re: Anthrax/Postmarks - Saul October 19, 2001, 5:44 pm Interesting postmarks - John-boy October 22, 2001, 10:20 am Re: Anthrax - nan October 20, 2001, 7:15 pm How does 3 floors up hit you? - Ray Hull October 20, 2001, 9:25 pm Just got my Duofold Mosaic! - Johnny October 19, 2001, 4:31 pm centennial or international? n/t - vivek October 19, 2001, 5:13 pm Re: centennial or international? n/t - Len October 19, 2001, 5:27 pm Actually 10,000 pieces worldwide, with 2,500 to the US market - Johnny October 19, 2001, 5:40 pm Re: Just got my Duofold Mosaic! - Giovanni Abrate October 20, 2001, 7:00 pm I wonder what products the company would release if it was run by someone in the Parker family - Johnny October 21, 2001, 3:25 am Re: I wonder what products the company would release if it was run by someone in the Parker family - Giovanni Abrate October 21, 2001, 4:49 am Sheaffer nib exchanged - Janine October 19, 2001, 3:51 pm Re: Sheaffer nib exchanged - vivek October 19, 2001, 5:22 pm Re: Sheaffer nib exchanged - Janine October 19, 2001, 5:58 pm Re: Sheaffer nib exchanged - Skip October 20, 2001, 3:36 pm Churchill - Don Burns October 19, 2001, 3:29 pm Re: Churchill - Len October 19, 2001, 5:30 pm Re: Churchill Colors - nan October 20, 2001, 7:18 pm Re: Churchill - Kristy October 19, 2001, 6:08 pm Welcome back! How was London Pen Show? - Len October 19, 2001, 7:40 pm cross writing with two inks - vivek October 19, 2001, 1:05 pm Me too... - Fran October 19, 2001, 2:13 pm Friday update October 19, 2001 - Donal October 19, 2001, 10:36 am Russ' Sketchbook - Janine October 19, 2001, 1:32 pm Re: Russ' Sketchbook - Len October 19, 2001, 5:34 pm hands with pens and brushes - russ October 19, 2001, 10:15 pm Oh no, speak to me... - russ October 19, 2001, 10:11 pm you've inspired me... - qman October 20, 2001, 4:28 am Re: you've inspired me... - russ October 20, 2001, 5:49 pm a humble request... - qman October 20, 2001, 9:47 pm a humble reply... - russ October 21, 2001, 8:56 am Toronto Pen Show this Sunday - Bill Smith October 19, 2001, 8:51 am Re: Toronto Pen Show this Sunday - Len October 19, 2001, 5:36 pm Monster horror chiller theater ink time again - Treb October 19, 2001, 8:09 am Re: Monster horror chiller theater ink time again - Fran October 19, 2001, 8:28 am Ok spot the SCTV fan - Bill Smith October 19, 2001, 8:40 am I prefer..... - Brian October 19, 2001, 9:47 am Re: I prefer..... - Bill Smith October 19, 2001, 9:58 am Delta Alfa Romeo info - Dominick October 19, 2001, 7:18 am Re: Delta Alfa Romeo info - David R. October 19, 2001, 11:40 am thanks (nt) - Dominick October 19, 2001, 12:41 pm Re: Delta Alfa Romeo info - happy ending - Adam October 21, 2001, 7:25 pm Sheaffer model number needed - Glen R. McDonald October 19, 2001, 6:44 am Pan-Pacific Pen Club - next meeting - Jim Griffiths October 19, 2001, 3:27 am More Sheaffer deals from Arcamax not in the online catalog - Glen R. McDonald October 18, 2001, 10:33 pm Re: More Sheaffer deals from Arcamax not in the online catalog - Skip October 19, 2001, 5:46 am Re: More Sheaffer deals from Arcamax not in the online catalog - Glen R. McDonald October 19, 2001, 6:42 am Re: More Sheaffer deals from Arcamax not in the online catalog - Janine October 19, 2001, 10:23 am What they look like - Skip October 20, 2001, 3:40 pm excellent deal for all NOS sheaffer lovers n/t - vivek October 19, 2001, 12:19 pm $3 ink - David Snook October 18, 2001, 8:22 pm Re: $3 ink - vivek October 20, 2001, 11:25 am ?'s about Sailor Magellan, Platinum Desk Pen and Platinum Custom pens - RTinSC October 18, 2001, 8:19 pm Re: ?'s about Sailor Magellan, Platinum Desk Pen and Platinum Custom pens - John Cullen October 18, 2001, 9:42 pm Re: ?'s about Sailor Magellan, Platinum Desk Pen and Platinum Custom pens - nan October 19, 2001, 12:24 am Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Janine October 18, 2001, 6:56 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Janine October 18, 2001, 7:03 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - vivek October 18, 2001, 7:13 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - russ October 18, 2001, 7:28 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Bob Humphreys October 18, 2001, 7:47 pm paper was expensive... - Len Provisor October 18, 2001, 8:46 pm size of characters way back when... - russ October 18, 2001, 11:00 pm Re: paper was expensive... - bhb October 19, 2001, 4:46 am Re: paper was expensive... - WS October 19, 2001, 6:34 am Re: paper was expensive... - John-boy October 19, 2001, 8:31 am Re: paper was expensive... - bhb October 19, 2001, 4:33 pm Postage was also expensive - markh October 19, 2001, 6:16 pm Another factor to consider. - Will Thorpe October 18, 2001, 9:00 pm Re: Another factor to consider. - rkaufman October 18, 2001, 10:22 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Luc October 18, 2001, 11:29 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Victor Chen October 19, 2001, 12:54 am A great book, with some major shots at modern fountain pen marketing (nt) - gary October 19, 2001, 7:22 am Thnaks for the tip...I just ordered it... =) n/t - Fran October 19, 2001, 8:25 am Try "HANDWRITING A National Survey" by Reginald Piggott - gary October 20, 2001, 8:07 pm Question of Semantics - WS October 19, 2001, 3:58 am cross hatch writing - Skip October 19, 2001, 7:55 am Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Janine October 19, 2001, 9:46 am Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - Luc October 19, 2001, 10:06 am Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - vivek October 19, 2001, 12:28 pm Re: Why do so many vintage pens have fine points? - bhb October 19, 2001, 5:01 pm "New" Parker 51 - Will Thorpe October 18, 2001, 5:04 pm Enjoy it, even if ever so briefly >> - Dave Allen October 18, 2001, 5:22 pm Re: Enjoy it... - Richard October 18, 2001, 5:55 pm Re: Enjoy it... - Bob Humphreys October 18, 2001, 7:20 pm The 51 Facts - Will Thorpe October 18, 2001, 8:45 pm Re: The 51 Facts - Luc October 18, 2001, 11:34 pm Re: "New" Parker 51 - Luc October 18, 2001, 11:45 pm wrong thread ... this is about ballpoints, see "below" - Luc October 18, 2001, 11:49 pm Blues man... - qman October 19, 2001, 6:32 am blowing through feed - Reger October 18, 2001, 5:00 pm Re: blowing through feed - Richard October 18, 2001, 6:03 pm down the front of my shirt, LOL n/t - reger October 18, 2001, 6:18 pm Re: blowing through feed - Luc October 18, 2001, 7:51 pm I always blow both directions. NT - David Snook October 18, 2001, 7:53 pm Re: blowing through feed - qman October 19, 2001, 6:35 am Re: blowing through feed - Giovanni Abrate October 20, 2001, 4:43 pm squeeze versus touchdown - vivek October 18, 2001, 4:52 pm Re: squeeze versus touchdown - Bob Humphreys October 18, 2001, 7:25 pm Re: squeeze versus touchdown - MarkK October 18, 2001, 7:54 pm Nibs-Sometimes a scratcher nib may be better - Allan October 18, 2001, 4:00 pm i keep a scratchy hero pen just for this very purpose! n/t - vivek October 18, 2001, 4:18 pm The pros use bleach on checks ...> - Dave Allen October 18, 2001, 5:09 pm Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - David Broscious October 18, 2001, 3:45 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - Chinch October 18, 2001, 4:20 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - jbacad October 18, 2001, 4:31 pm Rotring Trios - David Broscious October 19, 2001, 7:39 am Re: Rotring Trios - jbacad October 19, 2001, 5:24 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - Gerald October 18, 2001, 4:46 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - Luc October 18, 2001, 8:02 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - MidniteWriter October 18, 2001, 9:35 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - nammyung October 20, 2001, 11:21 am Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - JML October 20, 2001, 1:57 pm Re: Suggestions re a mechanical pencil - Giovanni Abrate October 20, 2001, 4:40 pm FYI New stamp going on sale for us snailers... - Fran October 18, 2001, 11:43 am You mean a new stamp for US snailers, i suppose? :-) (nt) - Johan October 19, 2001, 2:24 am So sorry, yes, a U.S. stamp... n/t - Fran October 19, 2001, 6:33 am Then I would like to have one on my next snail :-) (nt) - johan October 20, 2001, 8:40 am Articles here! - Robert Leone October 20, 2001, 10:42 am IS IT POSSIBLE TO ORDER STAMPS ONLINE? N/T - vivek October 20, 2001, 11:40 am Indeed it is - Skip October 20, 2001, 3:47 pm Sonnet OB - Fran October 18, 2001, 9:35 am Re: Sonnet OB - qman October 19, 2001, 6:45 am Re: Sonnet OB - Fran October 19, 2001, 2:18 pm Re: Sonnet OB & a story - Ross October 19, 2001, 6:14 pm When did the ball point really start to take over - Skip October 18, 2001, 7:20 am Re: When did the ball point really start to take over - Fran October 18, 2001, 7:23 am Re: When did the ball point really start to take over - Skip October 18, 2001, 7:25 am Re: When did the ball point really start to take over - Fran again October 18, 2001, 9:02 am Re: When did the ball point really start to take over - Sam - Pendemonium October 18, 2001, 7:39 am Re: When did the ball point really start to take over - Bob Humphreys October 18, 2001, 3:05 pm TV ads - David Snook October 18, 2001, 7:41 pm Reynolds Rocket disaster - Len Provisor October 18, 2001, 8:36 pm Re: Parker Jotter - Richard October 18, 2001, 8:40 pm Re: Reynolds Rocket disaster - Will Thorpe October 18, 2001, 9:06 pm Re: Reynolds Rocket disaster - Luc October 18, 2001, 11:40 pm Re: Reynolds Rocket disaster - Len October 19, 2001, 12:04 am Daily ball point pen. - Joe Zairo October 18, 2001, 6:54 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - Skip October 18, 2001, 7:00 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - Robert Leone October 18, 2001, 7:02 am What's a "ball point" pen? =) - Fran October 18, 2001, 7:05 am Ballpoint - Rod October 18, 2001, 2:33 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - Karmann October 18, 2001, 7:13 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - tim October 18, 2001, 7:44 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - John-boy October 18, 2001, 8:58 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - dong91z October 18, 2001, 10:49 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - jbacad October 18, 2001, 4:08 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - Luc October 18, 2001, 8:15 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - jbacad October 19, 2001, 7:08 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - Fran October 19, 2001, 6:35 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - jbacad October 19, 2001, 7:18 am Good refills - John-boy October 19, 2001, 8:46 am Be modern, be glob-al ! - Luc October 19, 2001, 9:55 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - Eric Diamond October 18, 2001, 11:23 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - Fran October 18, 2001, 11:43 am Parker - Red, blue and black - Skip October 18, 2001, 11:50 am Re: Parker - Red, blue and black - Fran October 18, 2001, 12:15 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - Scott October 18, 2001, 11:25 am Re: Daily ball point pen. - Giovanni Abrate October 18, 2001, 12:38 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - Fran October 18, 2001, 12:48 pm My prior post is acting strange...here it is again... - Fran October 18, 2001, 12:50 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - Gerald October 18, 2001, 12:50 pm Repeat after me: NO!NO!NO!NNNNNOOOO!no,no, Not, Not ever let alone daily aaaahhhhhgggggg!!!!!! n/t - Will Thorpe October 18, 2001, 1:17 pm Re: Repeat after me: NO!NO!NO!NNNNNOOOO!no,no, Not, Not ever let alone daily aaaahhhhhgggggg!!!!!! n/t - Gerald October 18, 2001, 1:57 pm Stylograph - Rod October 18, 2001, 2:39 pm You are THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) n/t - Fran October 18, 2001, 3:02 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. NEVER!!! - Richard October 18, 2001, 5:50 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - David Snook October 18, 2001, 7:51 pm `daily ball point': to me, an oxymoron :) n/t - vivek October 18, 2001, 8:36 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - MidniteWriter October 18, 2001, 9:37 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - jbacad October 19, 2001, 4:24 pm Re: Daily ball point pen. - bhb October 19, 2001, 4:27 am Hardness of nib tip - HZN October 18, 2001, 6:39 am Re: Hardness of nib tip - David Snook October 18, 2001, 7:18 am keep it up. . - vivek October 18, 2001, 3:53 pm Opinions on Midnight Blues? - JRG October 17, 2001, 11:50 pm To what extent does the texture of the paper affect how a fountain pen feels and sounds? n/t - HZN October 17, 2001, 11:39 pm Re: To what extent does the texture of the paper affect how a fountain pen feels and sounds? n/t - bhb October 18, 2001, 12:44 am A great deal indeed - John-boy October 18, 2001, 9:03 am scritch, scritch, scritch - Skip October 18, 2001, 11:44 am In practical terms, one implication is . . . . - Pui-Chong LUND October 18, 2001, 1:05 pm found new smoothing method; free offer - vivek October 17, 2001, 9:21 pm That's Great, Thanks, - Pui-Chong LUND October 17, 2001, 10:24 pm Be careful with that - Waco Johnny D October 18, 2001, 6:13 am Flat surfaces of any material are not the answer. - Richard October 18, 2001, 11:29 am some clarifications - vivek October 18, 2001, 3:20 pm Re: some clarifications - Richard October 18, 2001, 4:28 pm would be combined with abrasive and loupe of course n/t - vivek October 18, 2001, 11:33 am Re: found new smoothing method; free offer - Bob Humphreys October 18, 2001, 2:56 pm Re: found new smoothing method; free offer - vivek October 18, 2001, 3:09 pm Re: found new smoothing method; free offer - Bob HUmphreys October 18, 2001, 7:33 pm Opinions, Please - Sans Serif XXX October 17, 2001, 7:59 pm Re: Opinions, Please - Len October 17, 2001, 8:12 pm Thanx, Len :) (n/t) - Sans SerifXXX October 17, 2001, 8:39 pm Re: Opinions, Please - Roger October 17, 2001, 11:11 pm Depends on origin/destination pair - Dave Allen October 18, 2001, 12:19 am freebie tip to pen restorers - vivek October 17, 2001, 6:31 pm cleaning dirty threads - Len October 17, 2001, 8:16 pm stub picks - russ October 18, 2001, 4:18 am chopsticks too! - vivek October 18, 2001, 3:49 pm right oblique - vivek October 17, 2001, 5:08 pm More terminology - Ray October 18, 2001, 1:55 pm Re: More terminology - vivek October 18, 2001, 3:46 pm all ends well, finally! - vivek October 17, 2001, 3:29 pm Do you think they could redo the worn finish on my blue lacque targa? - Janine October 17, 2001, 4:40 pm Re: Do you think they could redo the worn finish on my blue lacque targa? - vivek October 17, 2001, 4:46 pm Worn finish on lacque targa - Jan P October 18, 2001, 12:16 am Re: Do you think they could redo the worn finish on my blue lacque targa? - Skip October 18, 2001, 6:28 am Page 1 2