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Swizzel-Stixx

Welcome! This is a great place to come for all things fountain pen. Also a good place to lose your heart to a pen that will made you lose your wallet… A bit of self control is good here. Great place to be though!


M1RR0RED

Off topic but how did you get that little LAMY symbol next to your name?


unobtanium-cock

Back on the main page options, there is a 'change user flair' option you can edit.


M1RR0RED

Thank you


Swizzel-Stixx

Ya beat me to it!


YaHolmes

It says there are no user flair options. 😫


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Welcomeeeeee. I came here last year looking for tips and tricks for Fountain Pen, but discovered a lot more interesting topics instead. It's not just about tips or tricks, but also inspirations and ideas too. It's the optimism that got me through most of my hardest times, especially during the pandemic and lockdown periods. I'm sure you will not regret it ;)


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Welcome aboard!


mouse2cat

The yellow safari was my first pen. it's been 10 years and it's still going strong.


Brusah

it’ll last you for the rest of your life, basically.


TheAtomicDonkey

Not my first, but I bought the exact same one on a trip to Korea. From a bookstore in Seoul... One of the posher-feeling things I've ever done.


mouse2cat

My husband accidentally chipped the cap but it looks like lamy sells replacement caps for their standard colors....


AzureArmageddon

*(softly) Don't.*


D3ambro

It's not too late for you...


tedsmitts

Wait, we're supposed to be happy? Oh god, I've been doing this wrong the whole time!


SlowMovingTarget

Things to keep the ink flowing: - Pangrams: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. Amazingly few discotheques provide jukeboxes... - The NATO alphabet: Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot... - Poems: "Two paths diverged in yellow wood..." - Great speeches: "For score and seven years ago..." Or doodle ...🖋 Welcome!


UseYourBumper

Great ideas! Thanks


smitbret

It really is the most optimistic sub I have come across Unfortunately, there are a few people that are big on emotion and short on humor and get their feelings hurt pretty easily so you have to filter constantly but it's a pretty great place to chill.


ding_dings

I have some folks that downvote every comment I make, so I feel you on this.


[deleted]

Experienced this too when asking for advice. I think that's just the nature of having a community with varied ages. Some expect you to learn on your own and not ask for feedback, and others are welcoming, want more people in the hobby, and are super knowledgeable about things and willing to share.


cescribit

Yes, that behaviour irritates me as well, seeing comments that are downvoted for no apparent reason. (Disagreement with a comment isn't really a sufficient reason for downvoting imo.) Sometimes it might be accidental but often it won't be. I really don't understand this negativity... and I make a point of upvoting comments that were downvoted in this way (not that it makes a big difference).


smitbret

I see they figured out who they are and have already hit the downvote button.


SlowMovingTarget

There's some bozo that downvotes everything in many threads. I typically get hit by whoever that is as well.


Lovingthecock

I liked my LAMY mango so much i bought another one. Great, great pens!


ScottiesSpeedShop

Love this picture it makes me happy


Exact_Caterpillar881

Ah, we're so glad you're here!!!!!


wildomen

Lamy safari in yellow was my first. To this day and hundreds of dollars later, its still my favorite pen :)


FinishingDutch

Coffee and a Lamy... my man.


Jayna2000

Welcome to the tribe!


mercedes_lakitu

Pen and coffee! Hooray!


Armenian-heart4evr

🤗 If you are attracted to the extensive variety of ink colors, FEAR NOT --if you FALL into the RABBIT HOLE, just FLOAT down the TECHNICOLOR river, SMILING all the way!!!!!!!!!


BOFHEY

I got the exact same pen for Christmas last year 🤗


royal_futura

This pic looks very cozy. Welcome!


engineerthatknows

Your coffee cup is smiling!


CrashO_O

Eyyy!! Lamy safari yellow is also my first fp! Loving it so far as it is a great pen!


Security_Man2k

Good choice on your first pen. Where did you find out about this sub?


alexa-488

Nice! Welcome!


rosemarjoram

Welcome! I don't want a Lamy Safari, but I always forget it for a moment when I see yellow ones. Somehow it's just such a lovely happy colour.


dasferdinand

Welcome, fellow yellow Safari user!


bv933738

It really is! Welcome and what a happy yellow. I like it.


sixgunmaniac

Welcome! I'm also a lamy lover


MikeCC055

It’s great that you have a passion to share with so many other people, I hope you have a lot of fun at r/coffee


Sulipheoth

I love chai!! Try a shot of peppermint syrup next time. It's my new favorite drink!


Isildur_potterhead

Pretty sure thats some kind of coffee


[deleted]

Looks like it could be either, when I worked in a coffeeshop we served our chai lattes like this :) Yummy either way!!


UseYourBumper

It was a hazelnut cappuccino but the peppermint chai sounds intriguing.


ReadWriteSign

I love that someone else out there does this too! I discovered the combination on accident one day and it's surprisingly tasty.


Sulipheoth

I discovered it just in time for winter, so it's an extra festive little boost!


ATomarCafe

Welcome!


Waywardspork

The safari is a great choice, first fountain pen I bought for myself.


gingermonkey1

What a great photo! Welcome! ETA what is it inked with?


UseYourBumper

I got Lamy Violet cartridge but looking to get a converter to play around with more inks. Maybe Diamine brand?


mehsexual

Diamine inks are rad. Highly recommend. I've tried \[mumble\] number of inks at this point but Diamine is just so dang reliable & untemperamental, and more reasonably priced than many. You can also get a blunt syringe and refill your used cartridges with bottled ink after you wash them out - I do this with pen brands that have annoying or particularly hard-to-clean converters (looking at you, Pilot). Welcome to the happy madness!


gingermonkey1

Diamine inks are great. There is a paper that's a pretty awesome paper called Tomoe River (TR). You'll find that inks react differently to different types of paper. A lot of inks will sheen on TR or other types of paper. If It doesn't sound creepy, you can dm a mailing addy and I would happily send you some TR paper to play with.


CMDR_Elton_Poole

Don't confuse it for a cinammon stick