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1. NYbill (nybill@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:01:13 EDT NYbill

   I'll get you Mr. @perloid! I'll get you...

   http://media.gunmonkeynet.net/u/nybill/m/something-perloid-forgot-to-warn-us-about/

   1. theru (theru@pleroma-in.ouda.space)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:03:39 EDT theru

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      @NYbill a small guess will be @perloid is going to tell you - that you're holding it wrong :)
      1. NYbill (nybill@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:07:19 EDT NYbill

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         @theru @perloid I've been using it for months. That is the first time its done that. Maybe humidity is a factor. Maybe the last refill went wrong...

         Ah well, its still my "writing notes next to the keyboard, on the back of misprinted printer paper, pen."

         1. Dave Morriss (perloid@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:13:16 EDT Dave Morriss

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            @NYbill @theru Sometimes it's an indication that you need to give the pen a good clean. Wash out the barrel and nib, and possibly the cap. Sometimes the pen gets a knock while capped and drops ink in there that transfers to the grip.
            I spent much of my high school days with inky fingers I have to tell you though. Also, if you look at any of the pen channels on YouTube there are many inky fingers to be seen there 😃

            1. theru (theru@pleroma-in.ouda.space)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:17:32 EDT theru

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               @perloid @NYbill I manage to get ink on my fingers even without using one of those :)
               1. Dave Morriss (perloid@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:20:50 EDT Dave Morriss

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                  @theru @NYbill That demonstrates a rare and special skill 😉

            2. NYbill (nybill@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:44:34 EDT NYbill

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               @perloid @theru Ah, a good clean its never had! This seems reasonable after some 2 years now.

               1. Dave Morriss (perloid@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:52:10 EDT Dave Morriss

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                  @NYbill @theru I bought a 'rubber bulb syringe' recently to help flush out pen nib assemblies. A very useful device for getting out old ink. Amazon sell them (in the UK anyway).

   2. Dave Morriss (perloid@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Thursday, 03-May-2018 17:07:04 EDT Dave Morriss

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      @NYbill ...but that's the badge of a true penman! A craftsman in pen and ink!