If only; my English is appalling! I was dreadful at school; I am sure my long suffering teacher despaired of me. I also have a tendency to write as if Caesar, with far too many sub-clauses. The people who really impress me are those non English speakers who post word perfect threads.

I am very pleased to say that I am not a post modernist - I believe in logic and science, and I believe Electrified argues from a logical standpoint that is easy to understand. Not very pretty, mind you, and not prone to taking prisoners. Perhaps my more genteel approach might be seen to have some advantages? Either way, I am pleased that the general

[quote user="elephant"] I guess I am saying that Beoworld membership is a cachet in its own right that defines one as being different. [/quote] Maybe 'special' would be a better word! (For the non native English speakers, special has gone from meaning exclusive or extraordinary to the new meaning, of remedial!)

I have a Lamy 2000 too - a design classic and almost indestructible! Never sure what my favourite user pen is - possible an Aurora Optima - but I change pens frequently. I am using Pilot Iroshizuku inks as the colours are simply gorgeous. I do use Nodlers as well as Diamine and all sorts of others! Changing colours is half the fun. Have you joined the

Why do you have so few posts? You have been here for ages - have you re-registered? On a previous post aboout the forum being too genteel; that is what makes this forum so pleasant to deal with - people are on the whole polite and listen to what others say. (Exceptions do occur!) I think that this is a good thing and will personally encourage the site

Yes - BS5 Encore and maybe anouncements about TV chassis.

[quote user="Electrified"] Actually, I have some very nice fountain pens and nice paper to write on, [/quote] A man after my own heart! I collect fountain pens (take up less space than my old B&O collection, now dispersed!) and indeed received a wonderful Conway Stewart 288 from a very good friend this Christmas. Quite an interesting analogy

Looks very good - best of luck!

The Beomaster can have a sticking speaker 1 relay. They are perfectly easy to test with a pair of headphones! At 150 (? $ or £) it will be a bargain.

At a guess, they don't have any 2 pin DIN speaker plugs. Always assume, however, that "not tested" means broken!