Found!

[rbscebu]

About four months ago I moved from the Philippines to Australia. I thought that I had lost my fountain pens in the move. Today while going through some of the pockets in my travel luggage, I found them.

I am not a collector of pens but these pens are special to me, particularly the two Shaffer's.

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The bottom Shaffer was used by my father (a solicitor) while the top Shaffer is one that I have used for many decades in my business.

The middle Parker is my red-ink pen I used to correct my secretary's typing mistakes.

It's good to have them back. My life is whole again.

 

[BigLeegr]

Yay!

 

[Fred D]

About four months ago I moved from the Philippines to Australia. I thought that I had lost my fountain pens in the move. Today while going through some of the pockets in my travel luggage, I found them.

I am not a collector of pens but these pens are special to me, particularly the two Shaffer's.

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The bottom Shaffer was used by my father (a solicitor) while the top Shaffer is one that I have used for many decades in my business.

The middle Parker is my red-ink pen I used to correct my secretary's typing mistakes.

It's good to have them back. My life is whole again.

Very nice!

 

[ylekot]

Glad you found them, it sucks losing things that mean something.

 

[dojpros]

Amen and amen.

 

[Matt O]

Congrats my friend! You move to Australia to escape the Filipina GFs?

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Matt

 

[Rhody]

Excellent good news

 

[rbscebu]

Congrats my friend! You move to Australia to escape the Filipina GFs?

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Matt

No, I came here on business and got stuck here as the AU government have an overseas travel ban. I cannot get out until I get another project outside of AU that requires my presence. That could take a long time.

 

[Dominic]

No, I came here on business and got stuck here as the AU government have an overseas travel ban. I cannot get out until I get another project outside of AU that requires my presence. That could take a long time.

So you’re there because of a travel ban to *leave* the country?

 

[rbscebu]

So you’re there because of a travel ban to *leave* the country?

Yes. Australia has a travel ban preventing citizens (and most non-citizens) from leaving the country unless granted an exemption. Exemptions are heavily restricted and hard to obtain. I have tried for an exemption three times now and been denied each time.

 

[Lefonque]

Great news about the pens but not so good news about travel. Melbourne travel limit is only 5klm and I have been feeling it. Lockdown 6.0 at the moment for us. Sydney looks grim at the moment regarding any potential travel on the horizon. That is unless you are a controversial commentator about to go on Big Brother TV show.or film star.

Again good news about the pens.

 

[Matt O]

No, I came here on business and got stuck here as the AU government have an overseas travel ban. I cannot get out until I get another project outside of AU that requires my presence. That could take a long time.

ugggghhh! That’s terrible! At least you are well provisioned in terms of fine shaving and writing instruments!

I have a pen that I would be very disappointed if it came up missing!

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Matt

 

[Whilliam]

That's one of life's special feelings when you find something that was presumed lost.

Enjoy!

 

[tankerjohn]

I bet you felt like....