Pay It Forward 2013

[Cyber6]

"The only way to know if a man is trustworthy is to trust him."

 

I've got a hobby of collecting quotes, that's one of my favorites as well.

One of mine is, "three can keep a secret if two are dead"

 

Can I play?

 

Mine is.. "Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

[Craig Forsyth]

"The only way to know if a man is trustworthy is to trust him."

 

I've got a hobby of collecting quotes, that's one of my favorites as well.

One of mine is, "three can keep a secret if two are dead"

 

Can I play?

 

Mine is.. "Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

 

One of my favourites:

 

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

[lurker]

"The only way to know if a man is trustworthy is to trust him."

 

I've got a hobby of collecting quotes, that's one of my favorites as well.

One of mine is, "three can keep a secret if two are dead"

 

Do you know how I know you work for the CIA?

[Azariah]

"The only way to know if a man is trustworthy is to trust him."

 

I've got a hobby of collecting quotes, that's one of my favorites as well.

One of mine is, "three can keep a secret if two are dead"

 

Can I play?

 

Mine is.. "Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

 

Cyber6, I love it!! Hahaha

[TheGreatRoe]

Here’s my first PIF: A Nemosine Singularity F in Grey.

 

I bought it for my kid to try FPs. She never touched it. I’ve only put enough ink through it to test it. Includes a converter.

 

To qualify for this PIF you must meet one of these 2 conditions:

1. You have not won a PIF since Thanksgiving, OR
   
2. You have won a PIF since Thanksgiving and you promise to put up a PIF of your own in the next month.
   

 

To enter send me a PM with:

1. Which condition you qualify under, AND
   
2. A quote from The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!
   

 

The PIF will end after 7 days or 20 entries, whichever comes first, and will be selected randomly (although any quote that makes me laugh will get an extra entry in the drawing).

 

Update: I have 11 entrants, so far. 9 spots left.

[ZachWasniak]

"The only way to know if a man is trustworthy is to trust him."

 

I've got a hobby of collecting quotes, that's one of my favorites as well.

One of mine is, "three can keep a secret if two are dead"

 

Can I play?

 

Mine is.. "Don't argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

 

One of my favourites:

 

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid."

[Runnin_Ute]

One of my favorite quotes:

 

Life is not a spectator sport. Play is where life lives. Find your play, and experience this whole world on the other side of sweat.

 

George Sheehan, MD

[psychdude]

Dark. That's all he could see through the haze of exhaustion and too many glasses of Pinot Grigio. He was convinced there were other things out there - stars, traffic maybe, even the ocean. But, he was on holidays and none of that mattered. All that mattered was that his kids were asleep in the bedroom, more family was joining him in the next 24 hours, and this was the best holiday on which he'd ever been.

 

 

Ok, I am approximately 3200 miles away from my pens, so it seems like a good time to give one away. I have been the recipient of a ton of generousity on this forum and, being on holidays, am in a dang good mood.

 

But, I am totally ripping off John Metta's idea. I want mail. In fact, I want you to handwrite me a short story - 6 words or 6000, I don't care. I love stories, and I want to read yours. Fiction, non-fiction, mystery, I don't care, honestly. I want to read your stories, and to encourage this, I'll give you a pen. This pen:

 

Pic one

 

Pic two

 

Hopefully those work. It is a fine, wet Guider Acrylic (with a press-bar filler). I have used it a couple times, blue inks both times, so the sac is stained purple (because that makes total sense). I'll make sure the rest of it is cleaned, shined, and as pretty as it was when I got it...which was very pretty.

 

If you'd like to be entered, please PM me. I'll give you my address, to which you can send your story. I will draw on April 1, 2013 from all the mail I have actually received, so don't delay.

 

 

Just bumping this up so people who may not have seen it get the chance...

 

Last bump since I got some more entries last time around. Plus, you only have a month left until I draw - and remember, I have to have your handwritten story in my hand by April 1 or you don't qualify!!!

[TheGreatRoe]

Here’s my first PIF: A Nemosine Singularity F in Grey.

 

 

I have my 20 entrants. So it's time for a bit of randomness. There we 5 extra spaces handed out for particularly funny quotes.

All the entries were randomly assigned a number and then sorted by that order.

 

And according to Random.org, the winner is:

 

There's a drum roll here but you can't hear it.

 

................................................................

 

No, there really is. My pipe band drum is right here next to me.

 

johnmetta

 

Send me your address and it will be on it's way (though probably not until Monday).

 

Should johnmetta:

1. be unable to fulfill his duties
   
2. be caught in a compromising journal with an underage pen
   
3. or fail to claim his prize by the end of the weekend (hopefully the most likely of the 3)
   

then the prize will go to the 2nd place entry: whitedot

[Craig Forsyth]

Congratulations John.

 

 

johnmetta

 

Send me your address and it will be on it's way (though probably not until Monday).

 

 

You'll find his business address on p8 of this thread.

[alc3261]

New PIF for the weekend!!

Pelikano Junior for a child - choice of Red or Blue!!

 

 

So, members may apply for their own child or the child of a friend, please state the age of the child and where you live. I would say the pen is most suitable for the 5-10 age group.

I will leave this run a week. PM me if you would like to be considered.

I will post worldwide.

 

And the winner is:- Ondina (for her daughter)

I've already been in touch with her.

[alc3261]

New PIF Parker IM Fountain Pen Silver Gray Chrome Trim

(This is the plastic lightweight IM not the metal bodied one)

 

 

For a Fountain Pen Newbie.

My usual rules apply - no previous winners, members may apply on behalf of others.

I will let this run about a week.

(I will have another PIF for children over the weekend - a Pelikano Junior)

This PIF is still current if you're interested (as is the Pelikano PIF for chilren).

Drawing both of these on Friday 1st March in honour of St David's Day - patron saint of Wales!!

Only 2 days left to go!!

 

The winner is:- Seiry (I've made contact with her).

However I do have 2 of these so I will draw another name later tonight around midnight UK time (about 7pm EST I think).

Any further entries up to that time will be considered!!

[OldFashionedScript]

Way to go Seiry--enjoy!

[Inkwellpens]

New PIF for the weekend!!

Pelikano Junior for a child - choice of Red or Blue!!

 

 

So, members may apply for their own child or the child of a friend, please state the age of the child and where you live. I would say the pen is most suitable for the 5-10 age group.

I will leave this run a week. PM me if you would like to be considered.

I will post worldwide.

 

And the winner is:- Ondina (for her daughter)

I've already been in touch with her.

Congratulations Ondina, I'm sure your daughter will love it

[peruminican]

Congratulations to Seiry and Johnmetta. Those gifts look awesome.

[Cyber6]

 

Should johnmetta:

1. be unable to fulfill his duties
   
2. be caught in a compromising journal with an underage pen
   
3. or fail to claim his prize by the end of the weekend (hopefully the most likely of the 3)
   

then the prize will go to the 2nd place entry: whitedot

 

Pics.. or it didn't happen!!!!! :ltcapd:

[Seiry]

Way to go Seiry--enjoy!

 

Thank you! I am so excited. Woohoo!

[Seiry]

Congratulations to Seiry and Johnmetta. Those gifts look awesome.

 

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it. ^_^

[Seiry]

Tgipiff. Thank goodness it's pay it forward friday.

 

I have three sets...so there can be three winners

 

Each set is a notebook (size a5 64pg) and a disposable fountain pen.

 

The notebooks have a plastic cover and a retro flower design. (They are from dasios...)

There are three pens one black varsity, a blue varsity, and a black.

 

Due to shipping costs....conus only.

 

And I wanna read your best, clean-ish, joke.....top three win...extra points if I can see it in your handwriting. (If the joke is from your kid please let me know so I can keep that in mind durning judging.

 

I am new to the world of fountain pens...and I have just discovered that my handwriting may needs to be kicked up a notch and I need a few ideas of fonts people are really writing in.

 

Bumpping ...

 

The bic and the notebook it is attached to are claimed....but there are still two of them. This really is a lurker special,...a joke (singular) is the entry fee although more are ok too. Make an account and send me a pm. I know there are lurkers...only six posts ago I was one of them.

 

Varsity pens can be refilled (apparently you pull on the nib..and drop more in...thus called an eyedropper conversion I believe)

 

Wiser...members with more experience...your welcome to put your name in the hat too.

 

Hi! Thank you so much! I wasn't expecting the extras. It was so sweet of you!

[Harlequin]

Congrats seiry!