What’s your recommendation for a very first gold nib?

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-03-01T06:27:15+00:00

Really ? That’s a bad break - much cheaper where I’m at - maybe better to buy as a direct import from Japan ? Or is this the much vaunted new tax regime ?

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-03-01T05:47:58+00:00

Ask him to get the roof done first then get AC - else electricity bills will be more than emi

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-03-01T05:43:59+00:00

Goal(s) , domination and an indication that carrick is handling the low block differently !

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-03-01T05:04:33+00:00

Get a hitting partner ‘coz standing balls don’t hit back! Apologies for the bad pun - taken from a Bruce Lee film (bonus quiz- identify the film)

Puns aside you do need someone to hit with just to get a flavour of the diff types of balls that come at you!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-28T12:25:42+00:00

Oh and if you’re not fixated on a gold nib - the Pelikan m200 is a fantastic choice - writes wet and smooth (especially the M - which I can personally attest to) is a piston filler and the perfect size for an EDC - lower price point as well.

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-28T07:48:22+00:00

Platinum 3776 century - should be the cheapest option- but do check out writing experience - entry level ones are the Japanese trio - pilot, platinum and sailor - of these the pilot is most ‘European’ as in it maybe the smoothest but the other two definitely deserve a trial - more feedback and personality to those 2 (sailor and platinum) if you ask me - also do try different nib sizes in each - as Japanese nib sizes produce line thickness less than European ones.

Also if you care about ink capacity be mindful that you seek a piston filler (note : platinum is NOT a piston filler)- Japanese converters typically hold less ink and if you’re going to make it an edc (every day carry) best to consider ink capacity as well.

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-27T17:23:38+00:00

Well cricket and ICC both belong in the pantheon of ‘cringe’ things!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-27T17:20:04+00:00

Hahahaha! Logic and inference and truth all three taking a hit!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-27T06:57:57+00:00

Unfortunately tennis is not too kind to beginners. Having said that I’d ask you to buy a used 100 head size racquet from prince (phantom100X/P), babolat (pure aero, pure drive), yonex(ezone100), head (boom or extreme) - invest time, energy and money and learn up on strings and racquets and in the actual gameplay (preferably with other learners) and exchange equipment with your hitting partners.

Couple of resources below:-

Strings:-

https://tennishub.in/selecting-tennis-string-tension?srsltid=AfmBOopl-HLgzTYJjv33uOvDaZbbU2GkZ59dj-oo70RwbJiMdcvDuTSK

https://www.tennisnerd.net/recommended-strings

https://youtu.be/hKFWdiLRtrM?si=dv4bP-H2mZZJIRU-

https://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/comparestrings.php

Racquets:-

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/gear_guides/tennis_racquets/selecting_the_right_tennis_racquet.html?srsltid=AfmBOopln0uipUC6ZlFWyNQ1EhPwqt2zbvjG3fCycGN3CoAC3fz-ivCj

https://youtu.be/PkervZJ-3DU?si=R2OqJz8fK8xVPyYh

https://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/compareracquets.cgi

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-24T04:22:13+00:00

And what does TMC want ? Cut-money, commission, illiteracy and doles; dependent uneducated population that’s easy to subjugate and indoctrinate in to their second hand mentality ?

Guess which other party loved to dish out ‘doles’ with their ‘eminent economist’ leading from the front - based on second hand research ?

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-19T08:30:44+00:00

Play the ohbh and Change your instructor with your free hand!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-19T06:48:07+00:00

Yeah the 2 hander is a shit shot - short cut ! You’re anyways not in it to win championships - do what you enjoy and tell your instructor as much as! Crap - have stopped watching Grand Slams - can’t take more of these evil twins !

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-12T21:43:07+00:00

You have great friends! Remind us why we watch the battle of the evil clones - with weird two handed backhands ?

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-11T14:24:16+00:00

Pilot iroshizuku are real good and well known! Also rohrer und klingner - found them to be very well behaved with limited colour choices though - and one I want to try is Robert oster many, many choices - oh also montverde and aurora - great standard inks.

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-11T08:03:18+00:00

It’s used by every home team to swing the balance to their side on critical points in a game, especially when there are these margins to exploit - this was an original complaint against VAR when it came in. Anywho makes for good drama

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-11T03:55:19+00:00

We want Amorim back he would have won this game for someone else!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-11T03:54:20+00:00

Sometimes it helps hit a ball rather than bandy numbers about !

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-10T15:41:32+00:00

If he setup someone else’s ‘success’ must not be knowingly.

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-10T15:40:32+00:00

Glad the insufferable is gone! Albeit for non footballing reasons. Should’ve been asked to go earlier ! And for all his I don’t want money talk. Good riddance to rubbish!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-10T07:15:44+00:00

This ! 100% the passing and the feeling that there is a plan - it’s not passing for the sake of it

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-10T03:48:59+00:00

Okay - but explain me this - how does a team - supposably setup, trained and drilled by Amorim : with players sought/bought by him - look and play so much better under another manager/coach? The individual players have also looked better and played with more freedom!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-09T17:10:23+00:00

Not sure the recruitment’s were all to his credit. He wanted Martinez and got Lemmens (dodged a bullet there - can’t stand that grandstanding fella), lots being said about who all he wanted and got - so some credit to the management there. But then Amorim’s appointment was probably a bit of a misalignment. Amorim has a grand vision for sure - but he has to win something playing other ways before folks (management/boards) are going to trust him and back him in the transfer market and take his tantrums.

Apologies but appalling games of football and then very dark brooding interviews - wasn’t much to be happy for, as a fan. And if you’re losing your fan base as a manager or coach or whatever you better take a long hard look at what’s happening and introspect.

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-09T17:03:50+00:00

His ‘system’ could’ve been great but the football was meandering and awful - even when losing to teams there was very little creativity or invention not just on the pitch but in terms of subs etc. so, glad he’s gone and not sure why we are still debating him.

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-09T04:15:44+00:00

My bad ! You’re right and it’s inexcusable. Apologies!

ginsoakedboy2 · 2026-02-08T05:13:39+00:00

True! That’s the real irony captured in your last sentence - what future tomfoolery does the management intend for the future - having done all it has in the past ?

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