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The Stationery Cupboard

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CrazyDuchess · 21/04/2016 21:01

A number of us here have a love of pen porn and wanted to know if there was a grubby little corner you could stick us into??

And if MN wanted to create special personalised pens for us as well we will love you forever...

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BeccaMumsnet · 09/05/2016 14:35

@Paperblank

I am NOT happy.

We NEED a stationery cupboard. And when we get one then MNHQ are not allowed in it. That'll learn ya!

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BeccaMumsnet · 09/05/2016 14:46

Just to clarify, this is not a "no", it's more of a "not hinking about it quite yet" whilst we reshuffle the topics.

SoupDragon · 09/05/2016 14:49

this is not a "no", it's more of a "not hinking about it quite yet"

Look, you can't fool us. I think most of us are experienced toddler wranglers and we can spot an attempt to fluff the truth a mile off. "Oh, those dark bits are just oregano, BabyDragon, they are not chopped spinach..."

Seeyounearertime · 09/05/2016 14:50

Becca

This site is by parents for parents
What you just said is,
"We'll see"
Which we all know means no.

"Can we have a pizza tonight love?"
"We'll see"

"Can i spend £20 on stationery sugar plum?"
"We'll see"

etc
Grin

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BeccaMumsnet · 09/05/2016 15:53

I pinky promise it's not a definite no!

And also apologies for typo in last post Blush

DontKnowWhatImDoingHere · 09/05/2016 16:43

Thanks stealth, I like the peacock paper, lovely.

under, I have Diamine in eclipse which is lovely ink, but I do fancy the shimmering ink, let me know if it's as lovely as it looks?

FrozenAteMyDaughter · 09/05/2016 17:17

Anyone have a discount code for Cultpens by any chance? I think I need a new fountain pen to cheer me up and Bureau Direct (which does have a 10% off code) doesn't have the one I want sadly.

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CrazyDuchess · 09/05/2016 18:55

Don't worry I think we are pretty comfortable in site stuff - it will be the place to go for all pensexuals!

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LemonRedwood · 09/05/2016 19:03

Ooh, Becca, while you're reshuffling and reorganising, you could hold things together with the chippy things pax described and someone else helpfully linked to.

Already bought mine Grin

LemonRedwood · 09/05/2016 19:04

Not chippy, clippy.

RomComPhooey · 09/05/2016 20:33

I like that clippy thing, but I like Japanese stapler thing more. I feel another wave of frivolous purchases coming on.

tethersend · 09/05/2016 20:47

I'm going to throw myself on your mercy- I am looking for a Very Specific type of pen. I'm no stationery aficionado, but I know what I like.

What I like is those cheap biros you get at promotional events- furious googling tells me that they're called Espace twist.

Has anyone got any idea where I could buy fewer than 50? Am seriously considering getting 50 with my name printed on them Grin

tethersend · 09/05/2016 20:48

I also like moleskine hardback notebooks with squared paper. But I know where to get those.

Seeyounearertime · 09/05/2016 20:56

How many pens are you looking for tether? If it's a one off then treat yourself to something nicer than a cheap biro... not that I dislike cheap biro, dirty dirty things.Theyre like the seedy back Street pen of the pensexual world...
Grin

How about:
www.penheaven.co.uk/parker-im-brushed-metal-gold-trim-fountain-pen

That would last and is quite attractive.

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CrazyDuchess · 09/05/2016 21:10

Nooooo biros are not dirty - I mean obviously the King's and Queens of the pen world are the fountains but the biro is the naughty cousin quick and cheap (okay and dirty too)

I luffs me bic Blush

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Seeyounearertime · 09/05/2016 21:20

Bics are like the higher end of dirty biro though. Theyre more like the high priced escorts. An Argos blue biro in the other hand.... dirty dirty dirty..... Grin

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CrazyDuchess · 09/05/2016 21:24

Haha you are right....

Those argos midgets cannot be called pens...... they are mutants I tell you!

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paxillin · 09/05/2016 21:30

I've bought a Rapesco Supaclip dispenser too, lemon. Now that I know what the buldogclippythingy is called, the world is my oyster. Never had multi coloured clips before, only silver.

tethersend · 09/05/2016 21:31

Thanks Seeyou- I HATE writing with fountain pens. Or any expensive pen I've tried- the cheap dirty biro (not a Bic) is the best for the way I write. I love it.

But I'm not sure about buying 50. Was thinking more like 10.

Maybe someone has a company that went bust and wants to offload some stock? Grin

Seeyounearertime · 09/05/2016 21:36

I don't know anywhere that does 10 personalised?

I just googled about and found a 25.
www.thesignbuilder.co.uk/templates/1853/7104?gclid=CjwKEAjw6sC5BRCogcaY_dKZ2nESJABsZihxVL0QOY3EhhLB0HFC8_zdlPxyvjx2G17BplrU7CZPzxoCHWHw_wcB

Or buy the 50 and give them to your friends at Christmas Grin

tethersend · 09/05/2016 21:48

Thanks for trying- I'm not bothered about personalising them, but they do have to be those exact ones (espace twist); not just any old dirty biro Wink

tethersend · 09/05/2016 22:26

I LOVE YOU!

Thank you so much, Seeyou, have ordered 10. Am stupidly excited. Have had to steal all my pens up until now Grin

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CrazyDuchess · 09/05/2016 22:28

MNHQ take note of the good work my fellow pensexuals do Grin

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paxillin · 09/05/2016 22:39

I find WHS (the only stationary place I visit) sadly lacking in boys' stuff. You might wonder what sex has to do with notebooks, but I have an 8 year old who will join you guys in the stationary porn corner in due course. His criticism? "I really like notepads and pens, but I don't much like owls, birds of Paradise and butterflies." He does have a point looking at their back to school offers.

Now WHS, print skulls, skateboards or tardises (pl?) on notebooks and we'll buy the lot.

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