General Chat

I was watching the first episode of the Stuarts last night and they showed a document where one of the Stuarts was practising his letters - so do you remember copying those ffffffffffff and sssssss and ccccccc either in pen or pencil. I don't think either of my kids ( either side of 30) ever did that.

I also remember having to prove my writing was good enough before I was allowed to use a fountain pen.

Solicitors do and so does OH if he has to sign a legal document.

When I was at school biros were banned, as they ruined your handwriting. Juniors used dip-in pens and seniors were allowed to use fountain pens.

I had a Conway Stewart "Dinky", which I still have! :-) :-)

I remember using fountains pens at school. What a mess! :-D

Not many people write much at all these days. And using a ballpoint pen is so much easier than a fountain pen. :-)

Anyone bothers to use a fountain pen anymore?

When I was at school we had writing lessons - ink monitors gave out the ink wells and if you didn't own your own pen, then the school loaned you one.

:-)