A little bit of history

[Doug]

Thanks for passing the message on Jim, I've emailed Cathy & will keep you all informed of progress.

 

[rowdyyates115]

WOW, Jim and Doug, its you guys that makes this forum as good as it is..... :bravo::bravo:

 

[Doug]

Thought I'd post this here as it finishes off this thread nicely, I emailed Cathy this picture & asked her which pen she would like.



Here is her reply:-

Dear Doug,

Please excuse me for getting emotional (soppy!), but I got all teary when I saw the beautiful pens you have made. Your generosity is amazing, and so appreciated! This is such a link to the past for me, and as an immigrant, somehow even more precious.

I have considered carefully, and discussed it all with my husband, and I would love to have the one on the right. Now I realise that depends on how you hold the photo, so it's the one without a waist, and a bit more chrome. I think it will be the most pleasant and easy to write with, as well as being so beautiful.

And I don't feel it has been a long while at all - I'm just very touched that you would also give me choice!


Thankyou again,
Cathy Worthington.

 

[paulm]

How nice for you to give her a pen like this and for her to show so much appreciation. Well done Doug

 

[Jim]

Thanks for this Doug, i like how you can make your women go all soppy to ...

Great ending my friend ..

 

[Doug]

Well the pens have arrived at Cathy's & I thought I'd pass her email particularly for Jim but also as it just goes to show even non pen turners think this is a great forum.

Dear Doug,

A parcel arrived today from England – with two pens in it!! You are so kind – and you did it again! I am truly not prone to getting all emotional, but the combination of your generosity and the link to my grandfather, and the bravery of those sailors in the far-off days in World War One – well, maybe I had some excuse!

The pens are beautiful in and of themselves, and the wood has that lovely satiny sheen in the grain – works of art. I will have so much pleasure in sharing their story with my family and my friends – a unique memory gift that really will be treasured.

Please thank your forum webmaster for passing on my initial email – the whole forum gave me a feeling of a great group of people who really share a passion for what they do, and clearly have great skills and respect for each other (but who don’t mind ribbing each other, too!) .

Once again – thank you so very much,

Cathy

 

[Woody]

Well aint that nice and worth a mint cash cant buy how that must make you feel Doug well done mate your a star

 

[Grump]

Soppy Doug init?
What a lovely way to make people happy.
Priceless.

 

[yorkshireman]

A fitting end to a lovely story Doug.

 

[chas_41_uk]

A fitting end to a lovely story Doug.

That's what I was going to say

 

[Paul]

Nice one Doug, your a gentleman.

 

[Jim]

Thanks for sharing the email Doug, it is great that this forum can be part of such a wonderful story and happy ending ..

 

[rowdyyates115]

Doug,
It's great that our hobby can cross borders and hearts...
Making people happy is one of the best feelings you can get ain't..
and you've done it ...

Good one buddy......