Ink pen help!

Originally Posted by Tomcat

The pressure I have had to use to pierce the hole has probably jammed it way to far into end now FGS

There's nothing wrong with a little "reasonable force"

if it happens again then put the barrel into some warm (not hot) water for an hour or two, replenish the water from time to time, and the barrel will expand very slightly to allow the offending cartridge to exit. You will probably have to 'help' it a wee bit but you should find it a lot easier to get the cartrige out witout getting ink everywhere.

oh dear, I think I'm making a mess

If the barrel of the pen is metal you could always stick it in an oven and melt the cartridge out...

... I'm not being helpful really am I?

Though I too prefer to use a fountain pen, I just find it more comfortable and so my writing is generally neater too. Ialso prefer dark green ink - which someone will say probably says something deep and profound about my soul or something.


OK, so I like the the smell of the ink too.

Originally Posted by Tomcat

oh dear, I think I'm making a mess

Make sure you send the email with the samples

Oh yeah, and what do you do when you're bored, polish your bulldog clip??

Originally Posted by rigor

Make sure you send the email with the samples

Oh yeah, and what do you do when you're bored, polish your bulldog clip??

no, clip it to my nipple and skip round the office. samples have gone

The easiest way is to use a corkscrew. I have made that mistake a few times!

Originally Posted by Tomcat

oh dear, I think I'm making a mess

Mess - nah - that's modern art that is. You could get a grant or something from the Arts Council or Lottery fund.

Originally Posted by Tomcat

no, clip it to my nipple and skip round the office. samples have gone

Interprative Dance - you could probably get a grant for that too.