Bak in the good days – even before ball point pens were being widely used. This could actually be as late as the 50s. When I went to school, we first learned to print, using a large pencil and paper with widely spaced lines. Then we graduated to ink and learned to write in cursive. All of us had a place at our desks for our bottle of ink and we had to have two or three ink pens – which you filled by pulling back and forth on a little lever, imbedded in the side of the pen. Ball point pens might have been invented by then -but they were NOT used widely and certainly were forbidden tools for school work. All of your work had to be done with a “real” pen and “real” ink – or the teacher would automatically flunk you!
Isn’t it the thought that counts? He was thinking aboutFamily & Friends He would help out if He could! I knowthat my Daughter & Her Mother are first on my list if Ihad the money to help them! They are looking for a newplace to live because their landlord has become impossible& my Ex needs a vehicle to get around in that is set up forsomeone who is handicapped! She had Polio when Shewas 7 months old, walked with braces for 50 years, butnow is confined to a scooter or wheelchair! I would givethem my last dollar if it would help!!!
Sherlock Watson over 10 years ago
Old joke::“And to Bob, who was always asking me if he’s mentioned in my will… Hi, Bob!”
EstrelitaH over 10 years ago
Bak in the good days – even before ball point pens were being widely used. This could actually be as late as the 50s. When I went to school, we first learned to print, using a large pencil and paper with widely spaced lines. Then we graduated to ink and learned to write in cursive. All of us had a place at our desks for our bottle of ink and we had to have two or three ink pens – which you filled by pulling back and forth on a little lever, imbedded in the side of the pen. Ball point pens might have been invented by then -but they were NOT used widely and certainly were forbidden tools for school work. All of your work had to be done with a “real” pen and “real” ink – or the teacher would automatically flunk you!
Simon_Jester over 10 years ago
And to my good friend Mutt, I leave all my unpaid debts
rushfan3 over 10 years ago
Wow, I didn’t use an inkwell to learn to write, however I did learn to write properly with a fountain pen to the amazement of my friends.
Number Three over 10 years ago
Nobody would blame you, Jeff.
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MJKesquire over 10 years ago
Isn’t it the thought that counts? He was thinking aboutFamily & Friends He would help out if He could! I knowthat my Daughter & Her Mother are first on my list if Ihad the money to help them! They are looking for a newplace to live because their landlord has become impossible& my Ex needs a vehicle to get around in that is set up forsomeone who is handicapped! She had Polio when Shewas 7 months old, walked with braces for 50 years, butnow is confined to a scooter or wheelchair! I would givethem my last dollar if it would help!!!