Pay It Forward 2013

[Craig Forsyth]

Okay I have a PIF for you. Actually, as I've experienced a huge amount of generosity in my couple of months on FPN, I guess it's more of a 'pay it back'.I don't have a huge number of pens so giving one of them away wasn't really an option. I also don't have lots of money but I did have a little time to spare and the materials to create this.It's a hand-sewn pen wrap, made specifically to give away, so I hope plenty of people will like it enough to throw their hats into the ring. Here are a few photos:http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8558455319_9ffed1318a_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8558455389_1069016660_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8559564138_baf3853227_b.jpgAs you can see it has five slots, each of which can accommodate a decent-sized pen (the pens pictured are not included, I hasten to add).The PIF is open to anyone, anywhere, with no conditions, though quite a lot of time and effort went into making this so I hope you’ll be willing to put in a little effort of your own.I'm going to follow John Metta's example from earlier this year and ask people to send me a hand-written note - that can be of any length, on any scrap of paper and about anything.Ideally I'd like to receive some mail, as all I seem to get through the letterbox these days is bills, but if you really can't afford that then please take a pic of your note and PM it to me.If you're willing to send me something through the post, please don't forget to include your FPN username, otherwise I won't be able to add you into the draw. Please PM me and I’ll provide my address.I'm going to set quite a long deadline on this so there's a chance for any overseas entries to reach me (yes, I'm ever the optimist). The draw will take place on Sunday, 4 May, giving you seven weeks which should be ample time for anyone.All entries will go into a sack and the winner will be picked by my 21-month-old son, so you can rest assured it will be a totally random (and probably somewhat untidy) process.Best of luck and thank you to everyone for all their help, advice and support, you've made my foray back into fountain pen use a very gratifying experience,Craig.

Aaaaaaand the winner is.....mhguda!

 

Congratulations, I'll PM you to check I have the address correct before I send.

 

Many thanks to everyone else who took the time to write, I only wish I could afford to send you all a wrap. I am, however, more than happy to email some instructions to anyone who'd like to have a go at making their own.

[AShrewdLawn]

Is there any way you can extend the deadline a couple more days because the forum was down? I

 

Bump for the new page. Also...due to the challenges of international postage, I'm extending the deadline to may 7th. So now, the entries must be received BY MAY 7th.

Thanks.

Ok.....
For your PIF'ing pleasure, I have a barely used TWSBI vac700 with a fine nib,.....additionally. There's a broad nib, AND a vac20 bottle.
There is NOTHING wrong with any of them. Just weren't my liking...heymatthew can attest to their functionality.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/rcrott1/IMAG0966_zps1906e4d1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/rcrott1/IMAG0967_zps29ec9b38.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/rcrott1/IMAG0968_zps1a8002e8.jpg


Now for the rules and entering process. I thought long and hard about this last night....and definitely want entries to be hand written.
Now, I love quotes...particularly Lord Byron, H.L. Mencken, and Churchill.

Write me a letter/postcard/note with your favorite quote and why it is such.....
Entry restrictions. NONE
Because this will be a handwritten entry, I'll keep it open until the END OF THIS MONTH.....
PM me for the address they can be sent to.

Again, must be received by the end of this month..


Happy PIF'ing

 

[Cyber6]

 

Is there any way you can extend the deadline a couple more days because the forum was down? I

 

 

 

I am guessing that Cogs is already doing that since he couldn't announce a winner by the end of the month.. At least I am hoping for that too...

[carroll]

Dumpster Schwag Pens for Students!

 

I have four rescued schwag ( freebie advertisement ) pens to give away to the first four students to send me a message. USA only. First come, first selection. Message me with which pen ( or pencil ) you would like, your name and address, school you are attending, and what you are studying. I'll include a small notebook with each one, either Daiso, or rescued...whatever I have around.

 

From the top.....

 

Google ball pen

Google mechanical pencil

Parker ball pen with Palo Alto University

Retro 1951 ball pen

 

Help me clean out the desk drawer!

Google pencil and Retro ballpen taken.....Still have the Parker pen and the Google ballpen...........anyone?

[alc3261]

Welcome back FPN PIF!!
Parker Jotter Brushed Steel finish.

 

 

My usual rules apply - no previous winners, preference given to New Fountain pen users!!
PM me with you name, age, location and employment/educational status,

Edited May 6, 2013 by alc3261

[LeoSun]

 

Aaaaaaand the winner is.....mhguda!

Congratulations!!!....

 

AND YES, please do send instructions....I'll give it a go....have not held a needle and thread since the mandatory home economics class in high school (won't tell you how many years ago that was!). Thanks Craig...

[gaijin94]

In Deep Appreciation.

[Cognaticrotty]

I initially had it ending at the end of April, then extended it to may 7. B of the board being down the last day I will accept them is may 10. That is THIS FRIDAY.

[mhguda]

 

Okay I have a PIF for you. Actually, as I've experienced a huge amount of generosity in my couple of months on FPN, I guess it's more of a 'pay it back'.I don't have a huge number of pens so giving one of them away wasn't really an option. I also don't have lots of money but I did have a little time to spare and the materials to create this.It's a hand-sewn pen wrap, made specifically to give away, so I hope plenty of people will like it enough to throw their hats into the ring. Here are a few photos:http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8558455319_9ffed1318a_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8558455389_1069016660_b.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8559564138_baf3853227_b.jpgAs you can see it has five slots, each of which can accommodate a decent-sized pen (the pens pictured are not included, I hasten to add).The PIF is open to anyone, anywhere, with no conditions, though quite a lot of time and effort went into making this so I hope you’ll be willing to put in a little effort of your own.I'm going to follow John Metta's example from earlier this year and ask people to send me a hand-written note - that can be of any length, on any scrap of paper and about anything.Ideally I'd like to receive some mail, as all I seem to get through the letterbox these days is bills, but if you really can't afford that then please take a pic of your note and PM it to me.If you're willing to send me something through the post, please don't forget to include your FPN username, otherwise I won't be able to add you into the draw. Please PM me and I’ll provide my address.I'm going to set quite a long deadline on this so there's a chance for any overseas entries to reach me (yes, I'm ever the optimist). The draw will take place on Sunday, 4 May, giving you seven weeks which should be ample time for anyone.All entries will go into a sack and the winner will be picked by my 21-month-old son, so you can rest assured it will be a totally random (and probably somewhat untidy) process.Best of luck and thank you to everyone for all their help, advice and support, you've made my foray back into fountain pen use a very gratifying experience,Craig.

Aaaaaaand the winner is.....mhguda!

 

Congratulations, I'll PM you to check I have the address correct before I send.

 

Many thanks to everyone else who took the time to write, I only wish I could afford to send you all a wrap. I am, however, more than happy to email some instructions to anyone who'd like to have a go at making their own.

 

Thank you so much Craig! I am also grateful that you sent a PM and so notified me of my win!

I was off the net for a few days and have only just checked my mail...

PM sent to confirm address.

[johnmetta]

So, it turns out that I'm not a flex nib writer at all. I write with nothing but my italic nibs, so having a flexible nibbed Noodler's Konrad in mottled brown means having a pen that just sits in my bag with ink drying in it.

 

Recently, I cleaned it up and thought about putting it away in case I ever want to use it again, but I think I'll be able to afford a new one in the unlikely future where I want to pull it out. So, because I don't like thing sitting around unused, I want someone to use it. Hence my third PIF do date.

 

Same as before, random drawing from entries and I want a letter, card, note, joke, or some other piece of handwritten mail as an entry. I'd prefer people who don't have a lot of pens already, and who haven't won a PIF. I'm opening a new traditional Cidery here on June 1st, and while that means nothing to you, it's exciting for me, so let's make that a deadline and I'll give something away on the day I start a new venture.

 

Address letters to my office:

 

John Metta

510 Cascade, suite 100

Hood River, Oregon 97031

 

Also, as I'm traveling,and just have a mobile device from which I can't upload a picture (and which is a wee frustrating to post on in general), you'll have to deal with

A link to Goulet, from whom I purchased the pen. It's the mottled brown Konrad: http://www.gouletpens.com/Noodlers_Mottled_Lt_Brown_Ebonite_Konrad_Flex_Pen_p/n14052.htm

[Seiry]

And the winner is...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8674279102_2f5e4c5ec5_m.jpg

 

Lucky #6, Seiry!

 

Thanks for entering everyone. Hopefully I'll have some more items to gift soon.

 

 

I haven't gotten many entrants so I thought I would bump this to the new page.

 

 

New PIF

 

My last PIF is well on its way to a new home, so I thought It'd be time to start another little one. This time I'll be giving away one Pilot 78G Broad stub in red.

 

http://static1.jetpens.com/images/a/000/028/28606.jpg

 

Its a great little pen with a lovely smooth nib that is probably closer to a cursive italic than a stub. Its very lightweight, and great for long writing sessions.

 

Along with the pen I'll send one of Pilot's squeeze converters and/or a cartridge if you're the type who prefers to refill those, and you can also choose three ink samples from my collection.

 

Since this package will be quite light I believe I can (for the first time) open this PIF up worldwide.

 

Rules

 

- If you've won a pen PIF from me in the past, please let others have a chance to win.

 

- If you could easily afford or source this pen it would be nice to let some who cannot have a chance to win it.

 

 

To enter - PM me with your location, approximate is fine. I'm not looking for any particular location, there's no right or wrong response, I just want to see how far FPN reaches! I'll keep this open until next Monday the 22nd, and will use Random.org to choose the winner.

 

 

Thank you K. Cakes for the wonderful pen and ink samples. I am really digging the Bilberry!

[Harlequin]

very nice!

[subramaniyam]

Wow!!!

[alc3261]

Welcome back FPN PIF!!

Parker Jotter Brushed Steel finish.

 

 

My usual rules apply - no previous winners, preference given to New Fountain pen users!!

PM me with you name, age, location and employment/educational status,

Giving this a bump, I will draw it at the weekend.

[libbyb]

Apologies for the delay -- I was out of town when the FPN rejoined the living!

 

The winner is kauloltran!

 

Hey, thanks for the idea, DanielCoffey!

Offer: Six J. Herbin international short cartridges

Will ship to: U.S. only, as I'm new at this

I opened a little tin of Terre de Feu cartridges and learned that I like this ink a lot better in the paint on the tin than on paper. There are five Terre de Feus left, and I'll complete the half-dozen with one more: your choice of Rouge Caroubier, Vert Empire, Orange Indien, Rose Cyclamen, or Rouge Opera. (I think I also have Rouge Bourgogne, but my desk drawer isn't in front of me right now. If I've got it, you can certainly choose it!)

If you're interested, please PM me by 30 April; I'll do a random draw on 1 May.

[dem00n]

I have this vintage Cross mechanical pencil, tried selling it on ebay for $3. No one wants it.

 

It doesn't take lead anymore, i don't know why, but its broken.

 

Anyone want it?

 

Picture...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/dem00n/IMG_0259_zpsf15ba69d.jpg

[K. Cakes]

Thank you K. Cakes for the wonderful pen and ink samples. I am really digging the Bilberry!

 

 

 

 

I'm so glad you like it! Bilberry is also one of my favorite inks, the sheen it gives with those wide stubs gorgeous!

[Scrawler]

I have this vintage Cross mechanical pencil, tried selling it on ebay for $3. No one wants it.

 

It doesn't take lead anymore, i don't know why, but its broken.

 

Anyone want it?

 

Picture...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/dem00n/IMG_0259_zpsf15ba69d.jpg

 

I like the pen holder.

[subramaniyam]

I have this vintage Cross mechanical pencil, tried selling it on ebay for $3. No one wants it.

 

It doesn't take lead anymore, i don't know why, but its broken.

 

Anyone want it?

 

Picture...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/dem00n/IMG_0259_zpsf15ba69d.jpg

What size lead does it take?

[dem00n]

 

I have this vintage Cross mechanical pencil, tried selling it on ebay for $3. No one wants it.

 

It doesn't take lead anymore, i don't know why, but its broken.

 

Anyone want it?

 

Picture...

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/dem00n/IMG_0259_zpsf15ba69d.jpg

What size lead does it take?

 

Good question, i don't know. I tired numerous sizes, none worked.