[psd1]

I adore my Parker Vectors. Design classics and dirt cheap. I lose them more than I break them, but that's OK because I always have several.

I'd love a nice 51 but I'd probably drop it. The Vector writes very nicely at a fraction of the price, and it's not too showy to whip out in public.

[tiltowait]

Thanks for the recommendation! I do have a decent fountain pen already (enthusiasts tell me the nib is actually atrocious, but I—in my ignorance—like it). My lamentations are mostly about not being able to justify buying another pen :)

[psd1]

That's not so bad. My wife has imposed a "one in, one out' policy on cars. And I don't have space for any more cars. But I can afford an XJR! Maybe if I knock through the living room wall...