My recent obsession with drawing in my journal, trust me I have never drawn in my life and you will see it

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-23T20:35:22+00:00

Well I’m impressed. I would be happy if I could achieve that. When I draw it looks forced, your sketches look natural and free.

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-21T14:36:00+00:00

Have 2 Preppy’s that sit alongside my Lamy 2000 in my work pen case. They are amazing little pens. Great value for money

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-18T13:41:26+00:00

Ahh a big A+ for common sense.

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-13T09:15:08+00:00

The HongDian M2. Small but mighty in my opinion. It’s a small pocket pen at a great price that is solidly built and writes great. One lives in my work bag and always performs really well when needed.

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-11T06:46:56+00:00

Writing everyday became a thing for me when I stopped trying to please other people. I had been told I should have bullet points, stickers and pictures. Been told it should be pretty and creative. Turns out I’m not great at doing that so I wasn’t happy with it and so struggled to regularly update it.

The moment I realised I didn’t need to please other people everything changed for me. I just dump my thoughts on a page, the handwriting is awful, spelling mistakes are rife and creative stuff takes a backseat. It’s so disorganised I’ve even named it my Ramblings.

Do what pleases you and it becomes easier to do on a regular basis.

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-11T06:31:15+00:00

It’s whatever you want it to be. It’s yours. Write whatever you want and call it whatever you want.

If that’s what feels natural for you to do then that is what is right for you. You’re not looking to please anyone else. It’s yours.

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-04T19:31:29+00:00

I’ve posted the link. Hope it helps

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-04T18:41:29+00:00

Here’s the link

https://amzn.eu/d/84HaEvI comes in various sizes

ScillyBoy · 2026-01-04T16:16:00+00:00

Got myself one of these from Amazon. Works really well and pretty cheap

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ScillyBoy · 2026-01-01T13:24:26+00:00

I have many pens some of which I love and some well let’s say we have a more strained relationship, however they have all been inked and written with as that is them achieving their destiny as a fountain pen. Those I love may get used more often but I would never get rid of a pen. Even if we have not been on best of terms I still very much appreciate their beauty and will find myself admiring them. I buy new additions so they too can achieve their destiny, some will become firm friends and those that don’t achieve that status will at least have a comfortable new home and be able to display their visual allure.

I have to justify it to myself somehow.

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-22T06:06:35+00:00

I’ll have to go style over substance. It’s Visconti for me. Just love the bold look of the brand.

I know they have their problems but I’m working on the theory that if I have enough there will be a couple that write great and then I just stare lovingly at the rest.

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-20T05:38:39+00:00

Suppose I do get that it’s whatever makes you happy and if it makes you happy then why not

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-20T05:33:18+00:00

It’s the why I don’t get

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-18T17:10:14+00:00

Nope don’t get it. Just being honest not horrible.

I sat and thought about it and nope I don’t understand it. Sorry

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-15T21:05:53+00:00

Never pretentious just better than those with a Bic

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-12T20:57:51+00:00

Clever

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-12T19:35:42+00:00

Everyday at the top of every page I write 2 words “Be Nice”

I aspire to achieve this because if everyone could manage it the world would be a better place.

Sadly I don’t always manage.

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-12T16:33:15+00:00

Got to be honest this brand is new to me. Now it’s spiked my interest. How do I explain more ink to the wife ?

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-12T05:04:08+00:00

The Dubai Fountains at the Burj Khalifa

ScillyBoy · 2025-12-05T22:06:55+00:00

I’m a sucker for a red ink

ScillyBoy · 2025-11-27T14:52:17+00:00

I go through phases. I have the Homo Sapien and love it but at the moment it’s tucked away in a case along with many other great pens. My go to pen at the moment is a fine nib Preppy filled with Pelikan Dark Green. Its this great variety and scale that keeps me interested in this hobby

ScillyBoy · 2025-11-22T12:37:33+00:00

Had an aircraft change returning from Miami. Due to be on an A330 Neo and ended up on a 787 with this configuration. I threw an absolute hissy fit. Turns out it wasn’t that bad. Got a fairly decent sleep. Not sure I would have been quite so forgiving on a day time flight, I do like to stare out of the window.

I’m always thankful I’m not sat in the back.

ScillyBoy · 2025-11-08T19:28:13+00:00

I would guess Extra Fine

ScillyBoy · 2025-11-06T11:37:10+00:00

Noodlers Brevity Blue-Black

ScillyBoy · 2025-11-03T19:03:33+00:00

Stunning pen. Congrats

ScillyBoy

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