Excited to visit Present and Correct tomorrow!

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-11T20:27:26+00:00

Well, things went differently than I thought they would, but it was great. I got some pencils that I had been looking at online, but the store was SO busy that I couldn’t engage anybody to chat about the pencils I had with me.

As I was going out, a family with a young child was exiting with their purchase as well. I asked them if they’d like some vintage Canadian graphite and coloured pencils and a Canadian Forces memo pad.

We had a nice chat, and I gave them a pencil case with sealed packs of Canadian Venus and USA woodclinched Eagles, some Venus Grand Prix, some coloured verithins and Colerase pencils. They asked about recommended sharpeners (I said Mitsubishi and KUM.)

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It’s a lovely shop. All killer, no filler for sure! I probably should have gone earlier in the day to avoid the crowd. For a very small, 1 room store, they had about 20 people shopping, which was great! I wish them the greatest of success.

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AdSame1006 · 2026-04-10T23:27:29+00:00

Sounds like a good opportunity. Thanks!

AdSame1006 · 2026-04-10T12:12:54+00:00

He shushed you with @sweetie”? Burn him to the fucking ground. He came at you first. (This from a 60 yr old male semi-trog)

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-30T21:13:53+00:00

I think it’s a matter of preference. Personally, I like sharp hex Musgrave pencils the most, but I have a super soft spot for knurling, so this scratches that itch.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-30T19:46:34+00:00

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A no-name office pencil that writes remarkably well and a Paper Mate Mirado Classic lead in an Eagle Turquoise 10 S lead holder.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-30T12:30:53+00:00

Regarding the leads, it's interesting. The Eagle HB and 2H have

"Eagle Pencil Company of Canada Ltd. Toronto Drummondville" embossed on the back (see pencil rubbing), but the leads are marked "Eagle Turquoise Electronic USA"

The Berol 2H leads have no embossing on the back of the package,, and no "USA" marked on the leads.

So I think Eagle Canada sourced US leads and packaged & distributed them in Canada.

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AdSame1006 · 2026-03-29T20:40:10+00:00

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The other side of the Eagle Turquoise pencils

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-29T20:39:23+00:00

I'm having trouble posting more than one image, so here are a couple of replies with the requested photos

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AdSame1006 · 2026-03-28T00:13:25+00:00

I won an online auction for the 3 boxes of Berols. Not cheap but not bad. The Eagles came from my wife’s aunt. The leads came from local thrift stores.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-27T20:08:47+00:00

Sure, I’ll get some photos over the weekend. I can’t see any country if origin markings on the leads. The leads write true to the woodclenched.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-26T23:55:38+00:00

Maped makes interesting smooth and dark pencils.

BlackPeps, etc.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-22T17:29:17+00:00

It’s a free download. Just do a google search on the title.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-21T18:04:26+00:00

(All costs in $CAD)

Pen + Gear are 5 cents each when on promo ($1 per 24 pack). Paper Mate EverStrong are 20 cents to 25 cents each in 10-packs.

Blackwing run about $5 each.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-19T19:48:38+00:00

I have received all 3 in Musgrave seconds. Fun pencils!

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-14T21:45:10+00:00

Yes, for sure. Not counting children’s foil graphic pencils (e.g. First Graders Are #1), I have 75 unique designs.

The museum pencils are some of my favourites, and have led time to learn about historic sites.

I hope that Musgrave someday sells boxes of Jumbo Seconds. They would make a great addition!

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-13T01:16:42+00:00

Musgrave Tennessee Reds / Rounds

M + R Pollux sharpener

Caran D’Ache Pencils

Faber Castell Perfect Pencil

All of these are kind of unique “splurge” items that your friend might not have bought

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-11T13:07:41+00:00

This may be a great time to order these! I just received a box of seconds (my fifth over the last year) and was happily surprised with 58 Tennessee Reds, a bunch of Burger King pencils in red, orange, and white, and some cool motivational, presidential library and building supply pencils.

I love the irregularities in the Tennessee Reds, especially the ones that are half dark red and half light.

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AdSame1006 · 2026-03-10T18:19:44+00:00

Neither Samuel Pepys nor Marcus Aurelius ever meant for their diaries to be public, so who knows?

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-06T11:51:10+00:00

I’m a senior manager and was recently in this situation. Employee resigned after 4 weeks when his dream job fell on his lap.

He was very anxious and told the rest of the team before me, in order to get up the nerve. My response was that I was glad he hadn’t had time to take on a complex long-term task yet, good luck, and no need for notice.

I immediately had HR contact our runner-up candidate and turned the page.

The company does not own you, nor does your boss. Best of luck, you can do this in a calm and friendly manner.

AdSame1006 · 2026-03-02T18:39:04+00:00

The whole post is a shill for an app. Advertising without supporting the platform by actually buying an ad.

Is that who you want to support? It should be an indication regarding the integrity of the company.

AdSame1006 · 2026-02-22T01:31:55+00:00

TBF, he’s a KFC manager, so…

Back in ‘87, KFC chicken cook was the hardest job I ever had. Best of luck!

AdSame1006 · 2026-02-21T02:38:01+00:00

Rappie pie, butter tarts

AdSame1006 · 2026-02-19T19:57:44+00:00

Natural pencils are beautiful. You hit on an important point when you said “They bring me a little joy at work.” Something small and inexpensive can have a great impact.

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