The art of letter Writing

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The art of letter Writing

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A dying one methinks

Do you write letters to people?

Do you enjoy doing it?

Everything now is so instant, emails, pms, phone calls.

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Yes I still write letters to people who don't have e-mails, I used to enjoy writing letter but these days find it hard with arthritis in my hands and finger.

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I think it's a shame that the act of writing letters has died. Although i do try when composing an e-mail,as anyone who has had the pleasure of recieving one from me will verify,try to compose one in the same way as i would if writing a letter.
I hate abbreviations.I hate with a passion the new way of spelling influenced by text messages.I very rarely send one and if i do i spell all the words properly.
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Rob........Progress !
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Does anyone remember Basildon Bond :?: Oh to be posh :roll:

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linell wrote:Does anyone remember Basildon Bond :?: Oh to be posh :roll:

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I do Linell it was posh , if ever I had any it was bought for me at birthdays complete in posh box. :grin:

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With fancy ribbon I presume Annie.............Wouldn't be BB without would it :lol:

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Snail Mail ! !
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I know of Brook Bond and James Bond.

Didn't Russ Abbott have a character named Basildon Bond on one of his t.v. sketches?
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Yes he did Barb, Basildon Bond was a send up of James Bond. What happened to Russ Abbott?

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mikleed wrote:Snail Mail ! !
Mike.


What's your problem Mike :lol: Come on out with it :!:

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linell wrote:With fancy ribbon I presume Annie.............Wouldn't be BB without would it :lol:

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Right Linell it did a fancy ribbon round .

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mikleed wrote:Snail Mail ! !
Mike.


It might be snail mail, but I still enjoy getting post the old fashioned way (as long as it's not a bill!!). I'm waiting at the moment for some from the GRO, the suspense is killing me!!
As far as modern technology is concerned, I pick and choose. Living without the internet is a no go these days, but I could easily live without my mobile (try texting me and see how long it takes for me to notice!).

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:lol: :lol:
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