Thought this was worth a mention?

[tim]

....which, in some cases, are worth a mint!!

[tim]

[CotswoldLass]

Came to say hello as a break (excuse?) from contract law. SO interesting as I have just gone out and bought a fountain pen in order to better equip myself for producing legible hand writing for notes and in exams after years of journalistic scribble! CLx

[tin can]

my brother is left handed and his writing is awful...they used to joke at junior school that with writing like that he'd make a good Doctor!  ( Guess what!!!! ::) ;D )

[tim]

We need another one here!

[Multiveg]

A few months back, there was a half-price Parker pen sale in WHS. Got myself a few. Also got son one for use in future. Reason for sale - bringing out new (horrible) packaging!

[redimp]

Came to say hello as a break (excuse?) from contract law. SO interesting as I have just gone out and bought a fountain pen in order to better equip myself for producing legible hand writing for notes and in exams after years of journalistic scribble! CLx

Always used a fountain pen when I was in law - never use one now - maybe that is telling but they are a rare thing in schools nowadays.

[moonbells]

I have a couple of Conway Stewart  Dinkie pens. I am convinced they were made for me (they really are dinkie, and I've tiny hands). Just wish they were cheaper or I'd have more!!!

I did all my exams from A level onwards with a Parker Lady which had been in the family since the 50s, and would still be using it now if some git hadn't nicked it when I got my current job back in '95. Was ever so upset. They're so easy to write with, and less pressure, so you can write faster and not get wristache. I have no idea why they're so out of fashion. (I did get another couple of Parker Ladys, but sadly not with the thin nib I had spent years wearing to just the right angle!)

Here's two of them: computer keyboard for scale.


I've also got a Lady Sheaffer (with the concave nib and a habit of conking when it had plenty of ink!) and a more modern Parker which was the same. I found that one in the street when I was a teen and after nobody claimed it at the police, it became mine after two weeks. I had another Conway Stewart at school too, one with the cartridges that had ball bearings in! Loved those! No idea where the pen went, sadly. Still got the box though!

moonbells (FP addict! About to go and turn out a drawer to see what others are lurking) 

edit: now found seven.  :o I hope the second Parker Lady's at work... ought to be, as I used to write my labs up with it.

[grawrc]

I give fountain pens as prizes to my pupils for excellent behaviour, attitude etc. They just love them. To such an extent that they even came for calligraphy lessons to learn what they could do with them.

As for me I learnt Italic script and love it when it's well done. I can write beautifully but mostly it's an illegible scribble. My whiteboard writing is not joined up - makes it easier for the poor readers.

[Robert_Brenchley]

My whiteboard writing bears no resemblance whatsorever to anything I use anywhere else; a board marker moves differently, and I print everything so the kids have some sort of chance of reading it.

[froglets]

There's that really satisfying ( dare I say sensual at this time of day) feeling when you get the right pen and the right paper together and the ink flows smoothly.  I buy v posh writing paper ( in the sales) but was given a ream of various colours for a birthday once.  A lovely present, but unfortunately contained a lot of textured paper which everyone who uses a fountain pen know's is not good.

My pens are mostly from Boots & Smith's ( Menzies as was) as I mislay them lots.  The nibs are fine but they can go to leakage more quickly than a posh one.  Only downside is it's difficult to guage the weight balance without ripping them out of the packaging before the till.

I have 5 that I can locate which work, and ink in 4 different colours.

[tim]

Paper, yes, we have Conqueror from ages back & the 'right' side is hell to write on - even with a ball pen. But the reverse is fine. Pity it's headed paper!!

[moonbells]

Almost wish I'd not read this thread  :(

Can't find my work pen. Grumble! Trouble is, it's navy blue and hard to spot. Going to be looking for it all over the place now!

moonbells

[Emagggie]

Just to say thanks, Tim for info. Can't send pm as inbox appears to be full. ;)

[cambourne7]

Hi

I was given a fountan pen years ago but stopped using is as the ink went everywhere.

I will dig it out and have another go.

Hand writing is about 8 year old standard but clear, and not joined up.

cambourne7

[tim]

Nooooo, Maggie! Nowhere near full. I'm one who keeps one's box  tidy!!

Hope I said something intelligible?

[Emagggie]

Was Writ in red,Tim! ;D Maybe I should have written with a left handed italic pen ;D I couldn't even manage that easily as a mixed infant. Always in a hurry.
Bw takes great pride in his handwriting, so he gets the job of card writer superior.

[tim]

The Sheaffer I gave my Wife.

[Mrs Ava]

A thing of beauty Tim.

[CotswoldLass]

I received a Mont Blanc Meisterstueck for my 21st...it's a ball point though. Was someone trying to tell me something? It actually writes like a dream, but I'm afraid of continuing to use it at uni in case I lose it, as one would with any lovely pen....so....

Bought some ASDA pens...one of which leaked, while we were in court (silence!) all over my Mulberry bag (purchased at a press sale).

Guess I'll take the risk with the MB - that's one advantage men in suits have - the pen pocket!

[louise stella]

The other thing I've just remembered is going into a haberdashers in Chatham many years ago to see a very elderly man crocheting the most beautiful, delicate christening shawl I have ever seen. Apparently he only made them for favoured customers.

Well that's not surprising given that he may have been ex services!  A lot of sailors in particular used to do embroidery in their spare time and the admiralty even made printed kits complete with needles and thread for them to do!  If you ever visit the dockyard - we have some exaples on show!

Louise