Fountain Pens

[jonno 357]

Biro

 

 

 

Jonno

[BSA Shaun]

You can always blow and blow and hyperventilate until it is dry.

 

I did here there is an ink that is quick drying.

 

I wouldnt use it in my Waterman though.

 

Tony

 

Agreed there Quink is not for Watermans oh no

 

And 'those' cards I was on about, you could blow like a $10 you know what, and the ink will still be wet

[Guest The Outlaw]

I will not answer that for fear of being moderated BSAShaun

 

Tony

[BSA Shaun]

I will not answer that for fear of being moderated BSAShaun

 

Tony

 

Have edited to make it a little more PC, nice one though mate

[Axe]

....almost as annoying as when the toilet roll perforations are misaligned

 

Unravel the top layer one full turn B) They become out of place as the top ply becomes the bottom ply. (no pun intended) So by taking what appears to be the top ply and unwinding it on its own 1 full turn, it then correctly ecomes the bottom ply. B)

 

 

The years I suffered before I figured that out.

I'm getting worried about you mate, you seem to have a vast knowlege of rubbish like me

 

Tony

 

The perils of being caught short without a newspaper. B)

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Years and years of working in IT, I used to have fantastic handwriting but it's gone now.

 

I literally can only write in block capitals now, can't do "joined up" and even in block letters it's neigh on illegible

 

Oh, er, biro ball point for me

[Dunkield]

Same.

And I can't even type properly either!

 

It's a disgrace, I started out life as a draughtsman and my writing was nothing short of immaculate (all capitals)

I own a fountain pen and I use to write birthday cards and also in my game log, as I was bought a neat leather bound one.

 

Reading this I have I just remembered I used capitals to write my Dads Birthday card yesterday

[pin]

And I can't even type properly either!

 

I made up for it with typing, last time I could be bothered to check I was at about 145wpm/99% accuracy

[Axe]

I've been writing in block capitals for an age. Like yourselves I used to be able to write properly. Funny though I seem to have invented a new alphabet as I progress the block writing into a semi joined up, I haven't got time to take the pen of the paper, style. T's look like half written 7's, E's look like B's, Q's like G's and so on. I have to say though, it still looks uniform and tidy though, even if it is unreadable.

[paul1966]

I use a Parker 51 from the 1950's. were quite popular at that time, much like biro's are today. in the 50's they cost a few quid i paid £45.

[njc110381]

I use a stainless Parker fountain pen at home for scribbling things, just because they are more comfortable to use. When I'm making notes at work I use a Parker ball point with one of those gel pen refills. It's more reliable and doesn't splatter the inside of the lid when it gets knocked about (which it often does), but still writes very smoothly compared to any other ball pen I've used. I'm fairly young, and handwriting was never that important at school. As long as the teacher could read it then there wasn't a problem

[Baldrick]

I'm a land agent/surveyor and I write a lot of letters and sit through a lot of meetings each week. Fountain pens are reassuringly and satisfyingly traditional. I have a few here for signing things off. It seems to make everything a little more formal than just sporting a Biro.

[Ferret Master]

I use a Parker fountain pen for all my school work and have done so since I was 7.

 

FM

[THAIBOXER]

im a hotel night manager.

i write with a "lamy" fountain pen (cost £50)

never had a leak like the old days

people have commented on it.

its like wearing a rolex,a class thing/style.

 

i use biros to write notes on my hands so i aint a posh dude,but it must be impressive to see the ink flowing.

when i was at school it had to be ink and no biros.

@ 39 i must be gettin old.