Pen Users In Business Meetings

[phipwood]

I was in a meeting today and saw one of the participants using a fountain pen.

After the meeting we had a chat.

I was using a Duke 960 Crane design.

He told me his pen was a Mont Blanc, it was white with silver finish to the ends of the barrel and cap.

 

We swapped pens but I could not read the markings on his pen.

We both had a doodle and he said mine was "softer".

 

It was a good icebreaker and I will be working with the gentleman for the next few weeks.

I hope we get on well together.

 

Has any one else had a similar experience?

 

best regards

paul

[WirsPlm]

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/246675-what-do-people-say-to-you-when-you-whip-out-that-pen/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/46742-how-often-do-you-see-people-using-fountain-pens/

 

Edited February 18, 2014 by WirsPlm

[Ursus]

I have often had it with watches... But, alas, so few Danes use fountain pens... Using a fountain pen in Denmark is a little like wearing a black suit, a "vote conservative" cap or an anti-Facebook shirt.

[Moshe ben David]

I have often had it with watches... But, alas, so few Danes use fountain pens... Using a fountain pen in Denmark is a little like wearing a black suit, a "vote conservative" cap or an anti-Facebook shirt.

 

An anti-Facebook shirt? Do tell -- where can I get one

[Ursus]

 

An anti-Facebook shirt? Do tell -- where can I get one

Since everything seems to be distributed using Facebook these days, we will probably have to make our own shirts. Perhaps in Hebrew...

Edited February 18, 2014 by Ursus

[stonezebra]

 

An anti-Facebook shirt? Do tell -- where can I get one

 

I want one! I want one! Maybe I'll go see if Cafe Press has one.....

 

They do! http://www.cafepress.com/+anti-facebook+t-shirts

 

..... We now return you to your intended topic....

Edited February 18, 2014 by stonezebra

[dgturner]

I have had a couple of people comment on the FP use, including one who converted after a quick romp with a Varsity. The experiences have definitely allowed for better rapport.

[mbankirer]

I end up getting converts at work....hand over a Varsity and tell them to keep it. One of my minyans has even joined Goulet's Ink Drop!

[Shuggy]

I generally get a puzzled frown when someone says 'can I borrow your pen' and I hand over one of my TWSBIs. One person was totally nonplussed by my TWSBI Mini: "But why would anyone want a pocket fountain pen???"

[bitterwonder]

No one notices or comments on my using a fountain pen. ( i do show them to students and tell them what it is). I sit and draw through faculty meetings and I hear that I am entertaining to sit near, but no one notices my pens.

[Moshe ben David]

Since everything seems to be distributed using Facebook these days, we will probably have to make our own shirts. Perhaps in Hebrew...

 

That would work -- Chinese would work for me also !

[Ursus]

Perhaps the anti-facebook thing could be combined with something pro-fountain-pen, like:

 

I'm not on Facebook

I'm not on LSD either

I'm on FPN

 

That would probably make people ask some questions...

[Fakie]

Perhaps the anti-facebook thing could be combined with something pro-fountain-pen, like:

 

I'm not on Facebook

I'm not on LSD either

I'm on FPN

 

That would probably make people ask some questions...

[Anirban4u]

Perhaps the anti-facebook thing could be combined with something pro-fountain-pen, like:

 

I'm not on Facebook

I'm not on LSD either

I'm on FPN

 

That would probably make people ask some questions...

damn, i'd buy one.

[Suareza]

If I'm in meeting in the U.S. people always ask me some kind of question regarding the FPN I might be using. On the other hand in Europe and South America will only ask if the model I'm using is a bit odd and they wish to find out more information about the brand.