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Gregory Hardy

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(Get your attention? That's what I thought.)

Interesting lesson learned this morning. I posted photos of a kitless fountain pen I made on Facebook. Nice pen (if I do say so myself) - red/black ebonite with black ebonite trim. Buried pocket clip and Bock #5 nib.
Facebook Response: Six "likes" and one "share" (by my wife) over a five day period.

Then I posted these - Sierras with whiskey barrel blanks, each accompanied in the photo by a sample bottle of the respective label from which the barrels came.
Facebook Response: Forty "likes," six "shares," and dozens of comments including two orders - all in less than five hours.

Lesson: I probably need new friends!
 

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Penpal

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Roll out the barrel we,el have a barrel of fun indeed. In no place to appreciate whiskey having never tasted any but I love association. Made pens from French Oak and other staves, these have some character mate.

My word you make clear pictures and serious pens mate.

Peter.
 
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Phil Dart

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Whisky is the way to go - even though you good folks across the water don't know how to spell it properly.:bwink:
Just reminded me I haven't replied to your PM - I'll get on the case in the morning Greg.
 
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Gregory Hardy

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Penpal said:
Roll out the barrel we,el have a barrel of fun indeed. In no place to appreciate whiskey having never tasted any but I love association. Made pens from French Oak and other staves, these have some character mate.

My word you make clear pictures and serious pens mate.

Peter.
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I probably shouldn't say so, but I take all of my pictures with my iPhone (and a Nimbus dome). Too lazy to get the camera out! Thanks for the kind words, Peter.
 
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Gregory Hardy

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Phil Dart said:
Whisky is the way to go - even though you good folks across the water don't know how to spell it properly.:bwink:
Just reminded me I haven't replied to your PM - I'll get on the case in the morning Greg.
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Frankly, I don't think we make particularly good whisky on this side - spelling it correctly becomes moot. (You know I'm a scotch drinker - these pens started as a practical joke that has spiraled out of control!)
 
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