General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Tommy T, the pens you refer to earlier were Platignum, not Platinum, and I got mine when I was around 13/14. It had several nibs, including a couple for writing in italics which we were taught to do, and I enjoyed that particular part of English/Calligraphy lessons.

The old ink pots and pens with nibs were all we were given in school to each us how to write, and I don't want to sound big-headed when I say this, but I was already able to write before I went to school.

I remember clearly asking my mum for a pen and ink when I was around four because I wanted to copy words and, although concerned, she trusted me with a pen and a bottle of Quink in royal blue. Never spilled a drop!

I used to have nice handwriting, but since I had a TIA back in 2011, it has deteriorated, so not as nice as it once was.

The good old days, eh?