This makes me think of all the changes in the world, some for the better, some not so much. I do miss my old record player, paper maps, and the milk man. xxoo, C
My mother had one for a long time. Mine had cartridges. At school we used ink wells and pens with nibs. I can still smell the ink that came in a bottle.
Of course, one no longer needs a fountain pen, but still there are people who really like writing with one. It’s just the feeling, as with holding a real book in one’s hand as opposed to a reader on the computer or cell phone. I sometimes use an ink-pen, albeit with ink cartridges. I should do that more often as it improves my handwriting, which has deteriorated over the years of just typing on a keyboard.
Thanks, Pit. I do actually own a rather lovely fountain pen, a Mont Blanc with a gold nib. But I rarely have any occasion to use it these days.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The good old Fountain pen with ink. I really loved this. xx Michael
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I still have one, but almost no reason to use it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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This makes me think of all the changes in the world, some for the better, some not so much. I do miss my old record player, paper maps, and the milk man. xxoo, C
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Record players are ‘cool’ again now. I still use paper maps. Some things come back in favour, others never go out of use. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Teehee!
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And those are so modern they aren’t even antiques yet. Warmest regards, Theo (PS I used an insulin syringe to fill my cart ridges).
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And to think I just bought new cartridges! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Left them behind at primary school 🙂
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Most people did, and I doubt anyone under 40 ever used one at school since.
Cheers mate, Pete.
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I have a massive collection of fountain pens and I still writing with them daily….much prefer them to ball-points. chuq
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Very glad to hear that, chuq. I doubt there are many people under the age of 45 that have ever used one.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I even have some custom made….one of favorites is a black palm wood with an extra fine nib…..writes like a dream. chuq
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I loved mine!
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I still love mine, I just have so little call to use it, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I still hand write cards and letters
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I hand write cards at Christmas, but I use a ballpoint.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I loved mine, too!
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Well you know I still use one for calligraphy. and photos 🙂 wouldn’t mind a Mont Blanc though, especially this one https://www.iguanasell.co.uk/products/montegrappa-dante-alighieri-paradiso-fountain-pen-gold-le-ishdn-gl?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2MWVBhCQARIsAIjbwoO1-kzM_kZZNGLtq5en5MBT32yJPY6d-rZMI2BpD49YrEjTiDV8MzcaArZ6EALw_wcB
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That’s fancy! This is the one I have. I had no idea how expensive it was when it was gifted to me.
https://www.montblanc.com/en-gb/fountain-pens_cod22527730565448096.html
Best wishes, Pete
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Very classy, (but not enough bling for me 😀 😀 )
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More ‘Masculine’, if I am still allowed to say that! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Well yes, I think you are, also probably cheaper!
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A blog post about fountain pens? Okay, I’ll nibble.
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OUCH! That pun bit me!
Best wishes, Pete.
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My mother had one for a long time. Mine had cartridges. At school we used ink wells and pens with nibs. I can still smell the ink that came in a bottle.
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I still own a fountain pen, but have almost no need of it any longer.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have one too, somewhere!
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Of course, one no longer needs a fountain pen, but still there are people who really like writing with one. It’s just the feeling, as with holding a real book in one’s hand as opposed to a reader on the computer or cell phone. I sometimes use an ink-pen, albeit with ink cartridges. I should do that more often as it improves my handwriting, which has deteriorated over the years of just typing on a keyboard.
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Thanks, Pit. I do actually own a rather lovely fountain pen, a Mont Blanc with a gold nib. But I rarely have any occasion to use it these days.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ha ha: still have 2 [different nib widths], which I use for writing birthday cards [and very occasionally, a cheque!]. Cheers, Jon.
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I have a lovely Mont Blanc fountain pen that was a gift a few years ago. But I have little occasion to use it now, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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