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Fountain Pens

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Kris

Kris Report 30 Jun 2006 11:59

I never use any other sort of pen. This morning I was in a shop that actually still takes cheques and wrote one out. The shop assistant could not understand why I refused to lend her my pen to write my card details on the back. Does anyone else only ever use a fountain pen or am I a dinosaur?

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 30 Jun 2006 12:17

Kris My fountain pen which I use the majority of the time is at least 25 years old, a Waterman. Nobody else uses it. Sue

Kris

Kris Report 30 Jun 2006 12:18

Are children taught to use fountain pens today?

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 30 Jun 2006 12:20

Yes Kris, both my children (aged 11 and 13) have been taught to use fountain pens at school. Liz

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(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ Report 30 Jun 2006 12:33

love fountain pens. i can remember being at infant school and when you writing was neat enough you were allowed to use one--my girls don't use them at school though--shame

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 30 Jun 2006 12:34

I remember handwriting lessons at school and we had to buy an Osmiroid Pen and use the Italic nib.......

Sandra B

Sandra B Report 30 Jun 2006 12:40

Sally, are you my twin ? We seem to be doing the same things ...

Kris

Kris Report 30 Jun 2006 12:56

My next question....................Do you use cartridges or bottled ink?

Sandra B

Sandra B Report 30 Jun 2006 13:21

My dad used his Parker pen till he died and used 'proper ink'.. Always black.. We did italics at school..took ages, thin line up and thick line down.. Looked good...

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 30 Jun 2006 13:26

I have an 86 year old aunt who still uses a fountain pen and she really has beautiful hand writing so clear. Margaret

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TonyW

TonyW Report 30 Jun 2006 13:27

I use a Cross, and have done for years - a wonderful pen. Got to disagree though Aimee, BLACK ink - and I've discovered that the best ink is Mont Blanc (comes in a nice bottle too!)

Merry

Merry Report 30 Jun 2006 13:32

At the registrars when I went to register my childrens births (1999 and 2001) they were still using a dip pen and an ink well. Flippin' scratchy old thing it was!! Merry

Kris

Kris Report 30 Jun 2006 13:33

Tony, Mont Blanc pens are truly wonderful.