Too much typing not enough writing syndrome!
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Man of Honour
That's why I went into IT. Shocking handwriting.
I do loads of hand writing these days. Tend to write up before I type up. It feels so good to use a pen in a book 
Caporegime
My hand hurts after about 2 minutes using a pen.
I think I may be gripping the shaft too tight.
I think I may be gripping the shaft too tight.
Man of Honour
I’ve recently rediscovered pens. They are such great fun.
Soldato
I could never write tidyly anyhoo
edit: my mum used to say it's like a spider puked all over the paper
edit: my mum used to say it's like a spider puked all over the paper
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Soldato
I have a scar on my middle finger from writing too much.
Used to be thick skin, but thats healed leaving a small scar.
Man of Honour
This is why at schools they should be teaching kids to touch type. It's an equally vital skill in this day and age to writing, yet with everybody in this country having to at some point use a keyboard, I find it odd there are still entire library computer rooms filled with people furiously using four fingers, yes I know that sounds dirty grow up.
When I did A Levels I was writing so much I had a permanent notch (almost to the bone) on the side of my middle finger. For the last 3 years or so, it's gone.
When I did A Levels I was writing so much I had a permanent notch (almost to the bone) on the side of my middle finger. For the last 3 years or so, it's gone.
We got about 2 touch typing lessons at school, for me the skill came naturally from practice. It was far more difficult, however, to learn to write properly with a pen. This is still the more valuable and more important skill to be teaching imho.
GF has exactly the same thing from doing A-Level History and English Literature. Long papers at uni are all written as well so there's no escape
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Man of Honour
Just think, in the future, perhaps even the next generation or two, kids will grow up typing and not knowing how to properly write (and legibly at that, too!).
Also, they won't know what it's like to steal a Parker Pen in school and sell it for £2.50 to a classmate ¬_¬
Also, they won't know what it's like to steal a Parker Pen in school and sell it for £2.50 to a classmate ¬_¬
Soldato
A blind person could write more legibly than me.
Edit: God, my grasp of English is failing too.
Damn you auto-correct!
/shakes fist
Edit: God, my grasp of English is failing too.
Damn you auto-correct!/shakes fist
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Soldato
I often make the excuse/joke that the only reason I did a doctorate was to be able to say "Of course I have terrible hand-writing, it's a requirement of all doctors". 
My writing is pretty shocking. Seems to be a common trait for a lot of the IT industry.
Since going back to uni I've had to get used to taking notes again (and being able to read them) which is a tricky. I find myself sometimes forgetting what letters look like or how to make the shape properly.
I've got 2 2 hour exams at the end of the semester so need to get lots of practise in before then!
Since going back to uni I've had to get used to taking notes again (and being able to read them) which is a tricky. I find myself sometimes forgetting what letters look like or how to make the shape properly.
I've got 2 2 hour exams at the end of the semester so need to get lots of practise in before then!
Man of Honour
I remember watching that Top Gear episode where the blind man went around their track and managed to beat Richard Whitely's time. I imagine this is how he felt.
Soldato
As long as his K/D ratio is lower I will be content.
Soldato
broke my finger and my handwriting went bad! i cant even read it my self ;D
Man of Honour
Is that because though we were taught to write at a younger age though? Typing comes later (when our hands are big enough lol to use the keyboard). I think the best time would probably be in early secondary school.