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Re: Is writing becoming a lost art?

I haven't written an actual letter in ages. I do send long chatty notes with some Christmas cards, but other than that the only writing I do is my diary, grocery lists, and jottings on the notepad here by the computer. I don't think penmanship is even taught in school any more, and am certain that how to compose a letter isn't.

Anyone still remember how to send a proper formal written reply to a wedding invitation?
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Originally Posted by dandysmom ->
I haven't written an actual letter in ages. I do send long chatty notes with some Christmas cards, but other than that the only writing I do is my diary, grocery lists, and jottings on the notepad here by the computer. I don't think penmanship is even taught in school any more, and am certain that how to compose a letter isn't.

Anyone still remember how to send a proper fprmal written reply to a wedding invitation?
RSVP is'nt it.
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03-11-2009, 10:43 PM
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I assume nobody writes a letter applying for a job these days either
Maybe in France where they often use graphology to assess job applicants! Scarey! - and daft!
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03-11-2009, 10:45 PM
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Re: Is writing becoming a lost art?

I'll tell you one thing the typewriter never turned out a printed letter like the computer does, it's so professional.
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Re: Is writing becoming a lost art?

Originally Posted by dandysmom ->

Anyone still remember how to send a proper formal written reply to a wedding invitation?
I just buy an a card Dandysmom
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03-11-2009, 10:47 PM
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I bought one of the first word processors - an Amstrad - and haven`t written by hand since because no-one can read my writing - sometimes not even me!
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Here's a poser, . . who has the worst handwriting ? . . . . . . Doctors, they're notorious for it.
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03-11-2009, 10:55 PM
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RSVP is'nt it.
Lol, that's what you're supposed to do! I mean the stilted formal hand written reply in the third person .... nowadays people would think you were daft if you sent one.
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I had a calligraphy fountain pen and black India ink years ago when I was into that .....
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Here's a poser, . . who has the worst handwriting ? . . . . . . Doctors, they're notorious for it.
In second place Vets........working at a Vet. Practice-I have great difficulty reading some of their writing-suppose they're like Doctors though.
 
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