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Does this make me famous.... LOL

Started by Old Griz, Feb 03 2012 02:47 PM

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#1 Old Griz

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 02:47 PM

I was recently interviewed by my local newspaper about my pen collection and pen business.... and the newspaper photographer spent about 1.5 hrs photographing.
Apparently when they interviewed my daughter about her photography (I mentioned this a few months ago) the editor looked at my websites and kept me in mind for a future article in the Lifestyle section of our paper..
The Herald Mail in no NY Times or Washington Post, but it is the primary news source for our section of Maryland....
Here is a link to the story and a link to the photo set...

A right way to write: Hagerstown man collects, restores fountain pens
PHOTO GALLERY: What's mightier than a pen?

Tom

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#2 david i

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 09:34 PM

Infamous at least

Seriously, nice to see one of our own featured in such a report. Good for the hobby.

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#3 FmrLEO_GJ

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 11:28 PM

G'day Tom

Nice article, great photo's and the video was enjoyable too.

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#4 Old Griz

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 11:55 PM

Infamous at least

Seriously, nice to see one of our own featured in such a report. Good for the hobby.

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david

Well at least that puts up there in the same category as you my dear Dr Vac....

I have good company and would not want less...

Tom

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That is Honor, and there are way too many people in This country who no longer understand it.

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#5 Hugh

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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:13 AM

Infamous at least

Seriously, nice to see one of our own featured in such a report. Good for the hobby.

regards

david

Well at least that puts up there in the same category as you my dear Dr Vac.... I have good company and would not want less...

Geez....they must have been really scratching for news... Posted Image

. On a serious note, great article and I like the opening photo!! So now your famous ( or less unknown !!..pity it didn't come with the "rich" part though...) do we have to call you MR Old Gris? As an aside has it led to any inquiries re pens or repairs?

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#6 Old Griz

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Posted 06 February 2012 - 11:30 AM

Infamous at least

Seriously, nice to see one of our own featured in such a report. Good for the hobby.

regards

david

Well at least that puts up there in the same category as you my dear Dr Vac.... I have good company and would not want less...

Geez....they must have been really scratching for news... . On a serious note, great article and I like the opening photo!! So now your famous ( or less unknown !!..pity it didn't come with the "rich" part though...) do we have to call you MR Old Gris? As an aside has it led to any inquiries re pens or repairs?

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Hugh

You don't have to call me Mr... Sir will do just fine

As for new business... it has.... I have had inquiries for a couple of repairs and 2 possible sales.... so let them scratch as long as the money comes with it...

Tom

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in This country who no longer understand it.

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#7 Greg Minuskin

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 03:41 AM

Well, good for you Tom. I watched the video and saw some of your pens, very nice. I know you specialize in 51's as well, do you still specialize in 51's?

Skills in pen repair are learned over years, and it is nice to hear you have quite the knowledge in this regard. I am still learning with my limited abilities when it comes to repairs, and always look up to those who are my "betters" in the field.

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#8 Greg Minuskin

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 03:53 AM

Congrats! Always nice to have the recognition in the business, and for sure, expanding the horizons of the collecting world to others who may be interested in our hobby.

Too bad Richard Binder is hanging up his tools in June for repairs; I remember the great news video done at his shop and how well it was received by all. I recently had a podcast with the Fountain Pen Geeks as I was "Geek of the Week" which was fun to do. Eric of the FPG and I are talking about doing a series/monthly interview too.