I'll mention that idea, but it smacks of being organised and life is
pretty hectic when running a flying programme for undergraduates.
There aren't many of us instructors and there are loads of them, so we
are always on the move.
I don't use my Parker 75 enough: I suppose I am afraid to lose it if I
carry it around too much ...
Chris
On 8 Oct 2009, at 13:54, Bob Whitmire wrote:
> Suggest to your colleague that he fill his 51 to capacity before
> flying with it. That should alleviate the leak--either that, or
> _really_ make a mess. I never fly with a fountain pen unless it's
> empty, but I'm told if they're full, they don't tend to leak.
>
> The Parker 75 is an excellent pen, and the sterling version is one of
> the most beautiful pens ever produced. Writes pretty well, too. I had
> a few of them pass through my hands, but at the time the market for
> them was just too good to hold onto one. Same with the 51. I sold all
> of mine before I realized I'd done it. Still have a box of 51 parts,
> though. I might be able to cobble together a "Frankenpen."
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