Guinness, Bangers and Mash and... a Pen

[mark james]

Supposedly my Father's family are Welsh (came to the USA around 1890's). Most passed away before I could inquire.

So... Tomorrow will be Bangers and Mash . (When my better half is away next weekend it will be Corned Beef/Cabbage - not her favorite )

Tonight, either Guinness or Kilbeggan or Highland Park or Haig Club or...

My daughter is either a waitress or bartender tomorrow at the bar, and wanted a St Patricks Day Pen.

So, What is everyone else having???


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[stonepecker]

Haven't even thought of tomorrow's menu. Really will depend if we eat in or go out.

 

[Curly]

Nice job on the closed end. Is the shamrock a stud earring? We're all green with envy.

 

[Dehn0045]

I really like Scottish Ales, once made the mistake of requesting a "good Scottish ale" at an Irish pub. It was in Las Vegas, so I wasn't thrown out, but learned a valuable lesson. Anyway, I'll probably end up with some Guinness. BTW, beautiful pen!

 

[mark james]

Nice job on the closed end. Is the shamrock a stud earring? We're all green with envy.

Yup! I got a card of 12 pairs for $3.99 at a local mall. Really easy to drill a hole, size the stub and glue.

 

[stonepecker]

Nice job on the closed end. Is the shamrock a stud earring? We're all green with envy.

Yup! I got a card of 12 pairs for $3.99 at a local mall. Really easy to drill a hole, size the stub and glue.

GREAT Idea.......never even crossed my mind.

 

[thawkins87]

I really like Scottish Ales, once made the mistake of requesting a "good Scottish ale" at an Irish pub. It was in Las Vegas, so I wasn't thrown out, but learned a valuable lesson. Anyway, I'll probably end up with some Guinness. BTW, beautiful pen!

Could be worse... A college friend of mine tried to order an Irish Car Bomb shot (Baileys and Jameson dropped into a glass of Guinness) at a pub while on vacation in Ireland. It did not sound like the patrons took too kindly to that... He learned the hard way that's quite offensive across the pond.

And yes, gorgeous pen!

 

[PatrickR]

That is a very nice looking pen. I really like the details and color combo.
I have the name and the DNA but cant stand the food. Well maybe fish and chips. You can have the rest.

 

[mark james]

Some Pickies

Wish I were there again!

 

[mark james]

A few more Pickies!

A few more random shots of the upper half of Ireland.

 

[Lucky2]

i love this pen Mark, it looks so incredibly nice, do you remember where you got the blank from? in the last picture they have scaffolding in place,were they repairing the castle, or were they tearing it down? Cool pics.
Len

 

[Dalecamino]

Awesome pen Mark!

 

[Bryguy]

That's a lovely pen! Happy St. Pat's. I'm a Jameson and Guinness man myself.

 

[mark james]

i love this pen Mark, it looks so incredibly nice, do you remember where you got the blank from? in the last picture they have scaffolding in place,were they repairing the castle, or were they tearing it down? Cool pics.
Len

Thank you for the kinds remarks, Len.

I believe it was Dunluce Castle restoration: https://www.google.com/maps/place/D...0a91dc5612d9ab8!8m2!3d55.2107119!4d-6.5796089

I'll have to think about the blank source.

I suspect it is this: https://www.bereahardwoods.com/pen-kit/sets/electric-green-acrylic-pen-blank.html

 

[TattooedTurner]

Very nice Mark! Is that a Triton with a custom "Mark James St. Paddy's Day" package? :wink:

 

[mark james]

Very nice Mark! Is that a Triton with a custom "Mark James St. Paddy's Day" package? :wink:

G'Day Jay!

My memory fails me these days, but I believe it is a modified Jr Gent II. I ground down the upper blank insert for the fit to the lower tube/blank. The rest is simply a double closed ended pen - Easy peasy! The rolly stopper cost about .10 cents.

My daughter would not take it to work as she suspected that it would not survive the evening. Sigh... I told her I knew where another could come from. :laugh:

Be well, Cheers, Mark