Pay It Forward 2013

[Ink Stained Angel]

That pen made my heart skip Amgroma. I have no sound on my computer, so I have no idea what you said about it, but it looks gorgeous.

[nielsenal12]

First of all… THANKS to all the AMAZING students who participated in this PIF.

 

I got entries from India, Australia, UK, Greece.. all over the US and Canada!!!

 

 

I wish I could send you all a student bundle..... In any case, the winner is....

 

:clap1: :clap1: INKYFINGERS --- CONGRATS!!!!! :clap1: :clap1:

 

Honorable mention to... :clap1: aj3537 :clap1: … you will get a surprise PIF!!!

 

Please pm me your mailing address – I will try my best to send it off on Friday.

 

 

To the rest of the students... there are more PIF's coming... everyone will have a chance.

 

 

C.

 

Congrats! Inkyfingers!

[jeremy.g58]

This thread is one of the big reasons I love this forum. Even though I wasn't eligible for the MB it was still exciting for all! So happy I found this place!

[Harlequin]

A lot of the folks on this thread also visit the chat room Jeremy, you should drop in sometime! Just click the banner in my signature to get to the log in page. Just to throw out a few names- Rusty, michealggraham and Amgroma are all in there (well, not right now b/c it's like 3 am,lol)!

Edited January 25, 2013 by Harlequin

[Amgroma]

A lot of the folks on this thread also visit the chat room Jeremy, you should drop in sometime! Just click the banner in my signature to get to the log in page. Just to throw out a few names- Rusty, michealggraham and Amgroma are all in there (well, not right now b/c it's like 3 am,lol)!

 

You lie! I'm always in the chatroom. Always.

[Inkyfingerz]

First of all… THANKS to all the AMAZING students who participated in this PIF.

 

I got entries from India, Australia, UK, Greece.. all over the US and Canada!!!

 

 

I wish I could send you all a student bundle..... In any case, the winner is....

 

:clap1: :clap1: INKYFINGERS --- CONGRATS!!!!! :clap1: :clap1:

 

Honorable mention to... :clap1: aj3537 :clap1: … you will get a surprise PIF!!!

 

Please pm me your mailing address – I will try my best to send it off on Friday.

 

 

To the rest of the students... there are more PIF's coming... everyone will have a chance.

 

 

C.

 

Very Cool! I never really expected to win. Since I've already been sent one student pack by Rusty I'm going give at least one of these pens to a friend to get her started with fountain pens. Even though I can't afford to mail out PIFs I still try to spread around the fountain pen cheer.

 

Will pm you my details

[rustymac40]

Here we go: #4 was Harlequin ( you can thank 3 people who I allowed to enter early). #71 was Lizzie615.

 

The third secret winner was Chrissy who will receive a new Ahab in Midas Pearl with a Rhodia dotpad.

 

Thanks to all that entered...I had fun.

 

Warm Regards to all of you, Russ

[Cognaticrotty]

Damn...congrats to the winners

[hariharan]

Congrats to all of you...

 

and Harlequin, you can thank me as i think am the first entry or early entry

 

I was telling Russ that I had read max abt MB only in the last two weeks and I came to know that a new MB is approx 1100$ in India equivalent.. Which is more than a month's salary for many there.

 

Russ- i never am tired of appreciating you..

 

 

Here we go: #4 was Harlequin ( you can thank 3 people who I allowed to enter early). #71 was Lizzie615.

 

The third secret winner was Chrissy who will receive a new Ahab in Midas Pearl with a Rhodia dotpad.

 

Thanks to all that entered...I had fun.

 

Warm Regards to all of you, Russ

[mhguda]

to the lucky winners!

And congratulations to Rustymac for his generosity. Great going, gang.

[Azariah]

Congrats to the Winners! Rusty, you are a fine example of what it means to "freely get, freely give away". You are an inpiration and it all comes around! Thanks I will be looking forward to your next student PIF (yes I am 32, I am in university late after a military stint)!

 

Azariah

[ashwinsitaram]

Congrats Harlequin, Lizzie615 and Chrissy! Enjoy your pens.:clap1: Dunno much about the AHAB or Lamy but my father has a 149 which I've used on occasion and I can tell you its a sweet pen.

 

And super generous of you Rustymac40 and all the others who've given away gifts. May good things happen to you.

Edited January 25, 2013 by ashwinsitaram

[stacyhills]

Those are some unique looking pens! Hopefully they find a good home with someone starting out with FP's.

 

If by "unique looking" you mean butt ugly then I agree. However, they are remarkably good writing pens and very comfortable to hold and use.

[bmoline]

Congrats to the winners!

[alc3261]

Parker Jotter New.

3 available for a new fountain pen user under 21, preferably a student.

FPN users can apply on behalf of a student. Please PM me.

I will run this for 2 weeks then draw the winners.

 

 

I will also throw in an A6 notebook with it. (Inspired by the previous post!!)

This PIF is on-going (ends 3rd Feb 'cos that's my birthday).

[AcidBurn]

Congratulations to the winners!

 

Rusty, thanks again for the opportunity.

[rustymac40]

Aj3537,

 

 

I have just the item for Mariana. Send me your addy.

[arandur]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cwZMpnk05EA/UI6oiexNvRI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/oHmnRHZjB2A/s320/PenmanshipReview1.jpg

 

The Background:

With these other Pay It Forwards ending, I decided to start mine one day early. I will accept entrants starting immediately and will stop accepting entries, as of 11:59pm on February 1, 2013.

I like celebrating Celtic holidays, so this particular Pay It Forward coincides with the festival of Imbolc, which marks the beginning of spring. The pen looks a bit like an icicle, which is far more reminiscent of winter, here in the Northern Hemisphere. But, I like winter better than spring, so this pen shall be the object of desire (or not desire, if you dislike the look of the Pilot Penmanship. Really, though, what did it ever do to you to deserve your hatred? I digress...)

 

The Pen:

This Pay It Forward is for a Pilot Penmanship demonstrator with an extra-fine nib. This nib is really, really fine in width, and I find that they are very useful for taking notes, even on absorbent paper.

(My review of this pen can be found, here, with pictures.)

While it takes proprietary Pilot cartridges, the recipient will have the choice of either having several cartridges included or having this pen converted to an eyedropper-fill. In my opinion, ink looks fabulous while sloshing around the barrel, which can hold over 2mL.

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-47TFLwNReP0/UI6pHZT8oNI/AAAAAAAAA5s/CFLApEsEH8k/s320/PenmanshipReview2.jpg

 

The Who (no, not the band...):

For this Pay It Forward, I am looking for a high school or university student in the United States. (A future Pay It Forward will cover the international crowd.) If you meet this single criteria, send me a PM with the subject reading "Pilot Penmanship Pay It Forward 2013," and include the following information:

• If a high school student, your favorite subject and your thoughts on a future college degree
  
• If a university student, your current degree and whether or not you plan to get another one
  
• Whether you like winter or spring better
  
• Whether or not it snows, where you are located
  

So, to recap... to enter, you need to send me a PM with a specific subject and three pieces of information (unless you are both a high school and a university student, in which case, major props to you).

 

The End:

I will add your name to a list with a corresponding number and use a randomizer to choose someone on February 2, 2013. If you are the chosen recipient, I will PM you to get your address and your choice for cartridges or eyedropper-fill.

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qYmN7SeSzvc/UI6o3uIItkI/AAAAAAAAA5k/CxHqE3y8CFQ/s320/PenmanshipReview3.jpg

 

EDIT: Decided to link pictures directly into the post, because pictures are cool! Plus, these pictures show the Pilot Penmanship demonstrator being used as an eyedropper-fill and with cartridges.

EDIT 2: Larger versions of the pictures can be found at the above-linked review.

EDIT 3: Just a reminder to PM me, not to post a reply in this thread. Following instructions is part of being a good student. Editing your work is also a big part...I am done, now. Enjoy!

Edited January 25, 2013 by arandur

[Inkyfingerz]

As a current CEO of a yet to be established but well named company...I think inkyfingerz just made a very wise post.

 

:ltcapd: L O L :ltcapd:

 

Rusty, I had totally forgotten about that and I burst out laughing when I read it. I should really get a nice letterhead and put my position as CEO on some nice stationary. Perhaps I could then use it in the snail mail exchange :roflmho:

[HappySadFace]

I too think Inky makes a fine point, but I also think (if I'm not mistaken) that all of us will have an opportunity to pass along or win objects through this thread throughout the year. And to that I tip my hat-to all contributors, to winners and to those who have yet to win anything- and as they say, good things come to those who wait.

Edited January 25, 2013 by HappySadFace