I'm rather annoyed...

**funkychicken** · 15th October 2008, 09:39 PM

I finally finished the pens for Celt40 from the last swap. I didn't make a Dead Finish Baron like I had planned because of constant "difficulties" with the timber. Instead I made a Native Pine Sedona and a Figure Myrtle Baron.

I'd finished them and they were looking Schmiko, so I tells my ma to post them off tomorrow (today) and no later. Unknowingly, I didn't give her enough money to post it by air so she sends it by sea.

Now they'll be another month or two late

Anyway...Here are the pens. My apologies to Dermot for taking so long to finish them, I hope you like them

**timberbits** · 15th October 2008, 09:57 PM

Don't worry.

It is very rare these days that small parcels go by sea. Often the smaller ones still goes by air, but not priority air. It is a role of the dice. Most times it still gets there the same time as airmail, but sometime it takes weeks.

I could be wrong, but most of the stuff I send by sea takes less than 2 weeks. Especially now, because we are not in silly season (Christmas period).

Timberbits.

**funkychicken** · 15th October 2008, 09:59 PM

I hope you're right...

My sister (in england) once sent me a parcel for Christmas via seamail....I don't think it had even arrived by my birthday (February)

**gawdelpus** · 15th October 2008, 10:16 PM

Yep ! I sent a parcel of wood to a member of a forum in canada, 2 months still not there

Well since posting this the "Neptune" has relented

.I was informed last night that the parcel ,3 lbs! has arrived ,so took 2 months and 1 day

so ya pays ya money ,and takes ya chances !!!

**NewLondon88** · 15th October 2008, 10:33 PM

Nice looking pens!

**Simomatra** · 16th October 2008, 03:50 AM

Sea nail takes between 2 -3 months

also dependent on where it goes. I recently sent 2 kg by air to the states and it took 13 days and that was registered took the same time for a parcel to come from CSUSA via USPS.

**colin gregg** · 16th October 2008, 05:42 AM

funky, i am sure dermot will love em, nice pens. on the subject of post can anyone beat this,,, texas,usa posted tuesday 3.00pm arrived my door mat in the uk 10.00am the following sat = 4 days via usps

**BoomerangInfo** · 16th October 2008, 06:26 AM

The figured myrtle looks very nice.

I send boomerangs all over the world all the time, via airmail. I once got one to the US in 3 days, and another to China posted before Christmas, arrived early February...

Russell.

**NewLondon88** · 18th October 2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo

The figured myrtle looks very nice.

I send boomerangs all over the world all the time, via airmail. I once got one to the US in 3 days, and another to China posted before Christmas, arrived early February...

Russell.

Well, of course. They kept sending it, it kept coming back..

**munruben** · 19th October 2008, 10:38 PM

Nice work FC. they look great.

**Mike in Nanaimo** · 20th October 2008, 04:05 AM

Good job on the pens Funkychiken

**celt40** · 2nd November 2008, 05:01 AM

WOOO Funky thoes pens look as though they have been well worth the wait. They look classy, ( the dogs b***'s ) I will contact you when they arrive. Don't worry i can hold on.

Many thanks for your skill and great craftmanship.

**Pat** · 2nd November 2008, 10:32 AM

I normally don't reply in pen posts, but . . . Two things, good looking pens and FC, you should always know your costs first and then add a little more for your mum to have a cuppa and a bun, whilst she is doing you the favour.

**Les in Red Deer** · 2nd November 2008, 11:18 AM

Very nicely done pair of Writing Instruments!!

**Ron Dunn** · 2nd November 2008, 11:18 AM

Give the old bat a couple of good slaps around the ears, and tell her it is time she lifted her game!! If not, it's off to the saddest urine-soaking, kerosene-bathing, bread-and-water old peoples' home you can find.

*wink*

Seriously, never rely on someone else to meet your own standards and deadlines. I learned that lesson a long time ago.

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