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    We got a letter yesterday

    Not an email, or SMS, a letter.

    Not a bill or a statement, an invitation, or mass produced Xmas note, it was communication by an old fashioned letter.

    Handwritten. A stamp. Handwritten envelope. I thought these had died out last century, but not so.

    Transpires to be a former neighbour just conversing by letter, which is neither here nor there. But I don't know the last time I've had an exchange by this means.

    Pen-pal days at primary school perhaps?

    Regards
    Max P

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vixen View Post
    I personally think it's a little sad that the art of handwriting is disappearing Handwriting is so personal, unlike the typed word
    Except no one can understand my handwriting/scrawl.

    I knew I should have been a GP

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    Possibly because of my age (and hence the age of contacts) it is not unusual for me to get handwritten letters.

    But I have to admit most of what I send is typed; I can type faster than I can write - and it is readable!

    John
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    i think about 1995 when i last got one

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    What about telegrams! I was sent one a bit over 3 years ago from my sister in Bendigo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vixen View Post
    I personally think it's a little sad that the art of handwriting is disappearing Handwriting is so personal, unlike the typed word
    I never received my Pen License in Primary School, the typed word has been a God send for me! I almost get embarassed when I have to handwrite stuff at work that's going to a client, they must think it's 'Bring your kid to work' day

    I blame it on being Left Hand

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    Quote Originally Posted by robzilla View Post
    I blame it on being Left Hand
    The thing about being left handed is...you are always right!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MickS View Post
    The thing about being left handed is...you are always right!!
    What if your both, does that make me half right

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    Love e- mail, but most people I write to do not have a e-mail adress. going to writeletters on computer and print them out. I still get a lot of letters by snail mail, and do not mind, but if I had e-mail adress would use that.

    I am now often writing my e-mail adress on handwritten letters, just incase these people start using a computer. My handwriting is not good so I use "print" for writing, instead of "running writing," as it is more legible.

    Perhaps if I ever write to "Ron" [unlikely], I will use "running writing" so he does not pick up all my spelling mistakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Except no one can understand my handwriting/scrawl.

    I knew I should have been a GP


    I guess your school was getting ready for the digital age (without realising it)

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