Cheap ones are the
best. Mine was about £20 from Maplin (was a special deal though, usual price is probably £30-40) and it's lasted for about 2 years so far.
It has had tea spilled on it at least 7 times in that period.
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The Neville What what what,
Wed 27 Jun 2007, 10:51,
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Ability to withstand tea is an important feature
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Mrs Trellis GIN,
Wed 27 Jun 2007, 10:54,
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i find the tea rings on mine a great help for drawing perfect circles
and i've got enough tobacco in the pen groove for an emergency fag.
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god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback,
Wed 27 Jun 2007, 10:56,
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