Snail Mail Writing List

[Sailor Kenshin]

You guys are tempting me!

[sph33r]

I guess I'll toss my hat into the ring. I must warn that I haven't written a letter to anyone in ... possibly forever.

 

I'm 31, male, Michigan resident. My interests range from firearms, survivalism, cars (mainly Hondas and the like), computers, and of course fountain pens/ink/etc. I'm also known to speak for long periods of time about the impending zombie outbreak which I'm certain will occur very soon, and I read a lot of Stephen King.

 

If any of those subjects peak your fancy, drop me a PM.

[Bill Smith]

Count me in, it's been a while since I have been snailing.

 

My name is Bill, single 40 year old PR professional into pen collecting, film photography, current affairs, skiing, hiking, reading, love movies and just out to enjoy life. Your consumate Gen X professional with an active life.

 

PM me for my mailing address.

 

Cheers

 

Bill

Edited January 7, 2009 by Bill Smith

[knitwit1912]

Count me in!

 

I'm 28 years old, female, living in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. I'm currently working at the branches of the local library system as a Library Assistant, so I spend a lot of time on the reference desk and doing storytime programs, and my educational background is in History and Museum Studies.

 

I'm a relative FP n00b, as well as an avid (some would say obsessive) knitter, reader, writer (short fiction and fanfiction), and play-by-post LiveJournal roleplayer. I love movies and TV (24, The Office, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Mythbusters and CSI:NY being the tv shows that I make a point to watch at the moment), my reading interests are all over the map and I love to travel when I can scrape the cash together. At the moment I haven't been too far afield, but I have a long list of places I'd like to go. I love hearing about how people live in other places and getting a feel for them; all the mundane and unique things that make different areas of the world--and the things that fill my brain with even more strange and near-useless trivia.

[wvbeetlebug]

Hey! I need one of those cute little Snail Mail buttons.

[Silke]

Hey

I like this idea.

 

Seeing as I'm sending postcards already, I'm going to "broaden my horizons" and write letters as well, aiming for about 5 a month.

 

So, me.... umm.

 

Hello, my name is Silke, and I'm addicted to fountain pens...

 

I'm 42, female, live in the UK with my long suffering partner, who endures my quirks... and has done for the past 22 years lol.

I work for a plumbing supply company where I do admin (boooring, but we have a good laugh at work usually) and when I don't work, I uh... write.

Novels, that is. Nothing published, but always writing. (Paranormal Romance, in case you wanted to know. I can't write stuff that doesn't have a body count and uh... yeah. *cough*)

Guess I should submit the stuff, but the thought of "putting it out there" is kinda scary.

I read a lot as well. And I play WoW. *blush*.

*eyes the above and thinks she's gotten very boring*

I enjoy photography, graphics (mostly 3D stuff), and my musical tastes are... diverse. From classical to heavy rock. If I like it, I'll listen to it. It's that simple.

 

So, anyway, yeah... if anyone wants to hear about my daily plumbing adventures (not!), and whatever the neighbors cat got up to... holler.

 

 

 

 

[Numpty]

Hi I'd like to give this a go, I've not written a letter by hand since my time in the army and have fond memories of mail call.

 

I'm a 36 year old male into family life the great outdoors and travel not that i do much anymore (kids!) lol

Originally from southern England now living in beautiful Northern Ireland.

 

I'm looking forward making new friends from all over the global village.

 

Mark

[Wildoaklane]

Add me to the list! I'm a retired academic, 51, married female living on the coast of North Carolina. Love old fashioned things like spinning, knitting, fountain pens and the ironical wit of Jane Austen (my husband fails to see the humor-I think it's hilarious). I have plenty of .94 stamps to use for mailing across the pond! I'd love to hear from you.

[desmonte]

Hello

 

I would love to join in!! I used to love writing letters, all over the world, but that slowly fizzled out. My FPN profile gives you the basics of what I am about, but I would love to share reflections, opinions and musings wih fellow FPNers.

 

My work requirements vary in intensity, but I will always reply to anyone who contacts me.

 

I really miss the sense of expectation and anticipation (of a letter with a handwritten address) that comes from real correspondence!

 

Regards

 

Desmond

 

 

 

 

[ladymaverick]

Hello everyone,

 

I'd like to join in too.

 

I've just updated my profile, so it's all in there; I'm pretty much looking for any excuse to write more (and buy lovely writing things), but mostly because I really miss getting proper letters in the mail.

 

My workload is up and down at the moment, depending on whether I'm on campus or on school placement (I'm a trainee English teacher) which will dictate how quickly I can reply, but I will reply to anyone who writes.

 

PM me if you're interested.

 

Moira. xx

[lesmondo]

Hi All,

 

This sounds like fun - I've updated my profile (hopefully there's enough in there to grab your attention...)

 

PM if you'd like to try to read my handwriting

 

Les

 

[Mrs Palmer]

Me, too.

If anyone wants an American/Australian penpal, drop me a pm.

I would especially be interested in corresponding with anyone from the Pacific Northwest, Oregon and/or Washington.

[inert gas]

Please add me to the list as well. Writing letters would be a great excuse to try new ink and paper, especially since I very new to fountain pens.

 

I'm a 43 year old, married male with three daughters, who enjoys sports, computers and playing the Wii with the kids.

 

PM for address

Edited January 19, 2009 by inert gas

[bbs]

OK, I've been buying the pens and the ink, now I need more chances to USE them!!

 

I live just outside Greater London, in Kent, and it's amazing how close you can get to the countryside here yet be so close to the city. Grew up in the countryside - on the Isle of Wight - so glad to be back here! Moved here because I bought a rescued horse from Portugal - most of my free time now goes on looking after her. Fascinated by the mechanics of classical riding and communicating with another species! Also own - no, look after - two rescue cats. Oh, and a rescue boyfriend.

 

I'll be 50 in the spring, but am about 17 in my head .... I work as a newspaper sub-editor, often into the wee small hours, so sometimes have time to kill at work after the editions have gone (hence the number of pens I own ...)

 

Other interests that I don't seem to have enough time to pursue - reading (19th century novels are good, so are 21st century), walking, films (especially French film, er, noir), I'm attuned to practise reiki, like to learn new things!

 

So PM me and give me a chance to get out that teal and damson ink ...

 

Sue

[Silke]

2 letters in the mail... and 2 postcards too.

 

Gosh I'm all caught up, out of stamps and in danger of running out of postcards!

[ToughHouseRook]

Three letters out today! I'm open for more snailers if anyone is interested, my profile should tell it all.

[maria322]

I am a 45-year old female, single-white-straight-Catholic. I am owned by a six-year old neutered mutt of a kitty named Bruce. I am at a point in my life where something's gotta give. I know I am a gifted writer. A number of people have read what I write - poetic and non-fiction - and I need to do more. I'm currently working part time for a radio station in Kokomo - the city's name has nothing to do with the Beach Boys' song of years ago - and looking for full-time work because I really need the medical benefits. But I can write. Not sure what to write, been feeling rudderless. Poetry is a "yeah, sure" but submitting it is the tricky part. My faith means a lot to me, but how to convey words about it without continuing to preach to the choir? Fiction.... I hesitate and it's frustrating and I'm not sure why except that others' opinions still mean too damn much.

 

IRONY: I don't write nearly enough, yet carry a multitude of pens (all kinds, not just FP's) with me and a few notepads, too.

 

Write if you like. Maybe this is the spark I need?

[GARY UK]

Hello fellow snailers

 

I would love to snail with anyone who has the time, any excuse to grab a pen! For the past 20 years I have been a pro musician, educator-performer (drums, percussion) more info @ www.funwhenyoudrum.com also listed on www.zildjian.com

 

I love CROSS, SHEAFFER,PELIKAN and CONWAY STEWART pens. military history, F1 Motor Racing and of course MUSIC

 

You can snail via Gary Marshall, PO BOX 289, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX17 1YR, ENGLAND, G.B.

 

Cheers!!

 

Gary UK

 

[GARY UK]

OK, I've been buying the pens and the ink, now I need more chances to USE them!!

 

I live just outside Greater London, in Kent, and it's amazing how close you can get to the countryside here yet be so close to the city. Grew up in the countryside - on the Isle of Wight - so glad to be back here! Moved here because I bought a rescued horse from Portugal - most of my free time now goes on looking after her. Fascinated by the mechanics of classical riding and communicating with another species! Also own - no, look after - two rescue cats. Oh, and a rescue boyfriend.

 

I'll be 50 in the spring, but am about 17 in my head .... I work as a newspaper sub-editor, often into the wee small hours, so sometimes have time to kill at work after the editions have gone (hence the number of pens I own ...)

 

Other interests that I don't seem to have enough time to pursue - reading (19th century novels are good, so are 21st century), walking, films (especially French film, er, noir), I'm attuned to practise reiki, like to learn new things!

 

So PM me and give me a chance to get out that teal and damson ink ...

 

Sue

 

Sue,

 

feel free to snail, GARY MARSHALL, PO BOX 289, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX17 1YR, U.K. I love the I.O.W. by the way )

 

Best

 

Gary

www.funwhenyoudrum.com

 

[GARY UK]

Hello everyone,

 

I'd like to join in too.

 

I've just updated my profile, so it's all in there; I'm pretty much looking for any excuse to write more (and buy lovely writing things), but mostly because I really miss getting proper letters in the mail.

 

My workload is up and down at the moment, depending on whether I'm on campus or on school placement (I'm a trainee English teacher) which will dictate how quickly I can reply, but I will reply to anyone who writes.

 

PM me if you're interested.

 

Moira. xx

 

Let's snail You can snail to GARY MARSHALL, PO BOX 289, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX17 1YR, ENGLAND, G.B.

 

Best

 

Gary

www.funwhenyoudrum.com