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The continuing chronicles of Jose Dalisay Jr., aka Butch Dalisay, a Filipino collector of old fountain pens, disused PowerBooks, '50s Hamiltons, creaky cameras and typewriters, VW spare parts, poker bad beats, and desktop lint.

Flotsam & Jetsam No. 19: There’s a Snake in My Pocket

Posted on March 17, 2013 by penmanila

SHE’S HERE—that obscure object of my ardent and longstanding desire, the Agatha Christie fountain pen from Montblanc. If you see me walking minus an arm and a leg, that’s what it cost me—but I’m deliriously happy. Here’s that red-eyed beast up close (yes, those eyes are real rubies):

5 thoughts on “Flotsam & Jetsam No. 19: There’s a Snake in My Pocket”

Norman on March 18, 2013 at 3:02 pm said:

Congratulations Jose. It’s a beauty…and artificial limbs have come a long way. 🙂

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- penmanila on March 18, 2013 at 3:26 pm said:
  
  Ha ha ha that’s true, thanks! The Agatha makes a great crutch 😉
  
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Virgilio 'Bong' Panlilio on March 18, 2013 at 6:10 pm said:

Hi Butch! Thulsa Doom is probably dying with envy looking at those fiery red serpent eyes!

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penmanila on March 19, 2013 at 7:42 pm said:

hi, bong, thanks for the reference–i had to look it up! 😉

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EJ on April 12, 2013 at 10:23 pm said:

Hope you enjoy this article which starts on page 61: http://cdn.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Spec_life_Dec_12.pdf

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