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Right to the nib point and indeed life is good jar!I use them. And I enjoy them. Others don't use them. And they enjoy them. Life is good.
Right to the nib point and indeed life is good jar!I use them. And I enjoy them. Others don't use them. And they enjoy them. Life is good.
By the sounds of what your telling us and that is you have good self control on your passions.Generally speaking, fountain pens (and watches) are horrible financial investments. I buy pens to use. Of course, my most expensive has been less than $150 too.....
Oh no, now you`ve got Lennon`s song stuck in my head! oh man good memories.I use every pen I own...others might see folly in that, and I might see folly in their choice not to use their pens....whatever gets you through the night!
I hear you about the pens and for sure pens are a much better value and longer enjoyment. It sounds like you`re consistent with things in your life be it with pens or drinks.I buy them to use, but I can understand a collector wanting to maintain mintyness in his collection. I wouldn't buy one of those pens, though.
One note on the wine analogy ... open the bottle of wine and ... that's it, it's got to be finished now. Ink a pen and you still have generations of careful use left there. And yes, if I got a bottle of 45 Latour ... I'd drink it.
Ha! Count it a blessing if so!I am not rich enough to buy things I will never use
Bill, you sure got lots of nice hobbies. By the sounds of what you`re saying you talk the talk and walk the walk as well.I can't talk myself into buying "collector" pieces. Everything I buy - guns, pens, razors, radios, on and on - get used, and used frequently. I do use some items others would set aside, but that is part of the joy of ownership to me.
that`s great you`ve tried it both ways to either preserve nice things and now to enjoy them and you found your answer on what you prefer to do with nice things... Indeed life is too short.
That car looks like Homer Simpson was allowed to design it. Needs a bowling trophy on the bonnetSpeaking of cars and not using them Rowan Atkinson used to have an Aston Martin Zagatowhich he used to push out of the garage, wash and then wax it and push it back.
He sold the car for only £122,000, about $160,000. Personally I would have been so disappointed not to have driven it more at that price.
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PS Must admit that the car does nothing for me.
Fix the odometer and take it for a light spin..ha!Speaking of cars and not using them Rowan Atkinson used to have an Aston Martin Zagatowhich he used to push out of the garage, wash and then wax it and push it back.
He sold the car for only £122,000, about $160,000. Personally I would have been so disappointed not to have driven it more at that price.
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PS Must admit that the car does nothing for me.
I guess we all have a soft spot for something? Whenever I get a bag of gummy bears or jelly beans I always save the black or green beans or bears for last or for the next craving session when all the other colours are gone for some munchies. Do you have more razors than pens? Perhaps this is a reason on why you might prefer not to use certain razors over your pens?I use my fanciest pen, but I don't consider myself a pen "collector".
I have razors I bought and never used...
It depends on why you bought it.
Hear hear Bruce or is over there?!Pens, like razors and thoroughbred horses, must be taken out and put through their paces in order to stay in top shape.
Hear hear Bruce or is it over there!
+1I'm not a collector, but I definitely enjoy using each of my razors (all four of them) for months at a time before switching. For me, it's not about the stuff; it's all about the shave.
Fix the odometer and take it for a light spin..ha!