Agent Orange Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does anyone send letters anymore? When I say letters, I mean a good old fashioned hand written letter, whether it be a love letter, or a letter communicating with a family member or friend. I love the written word and find it really sad that letters are not often used any longer to communicate. I look back at old letters sent by my ancestors, some dating back to 1900, and feel that is all now lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan_Vesta Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Only of complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does anyone send letters anymore? When I say letters, I mean a good old fashioned hand written letter, whether it be a love letter, or a letter communicating with a family member or friend. I love the written word and find it really sad that letters are not often used any longer to communicate. I look back at old letters sent by my ancestors, some dating back to 1900, and feel that is all now lost. A friend of mine regularly writes to us - and it is lovely to receive a letter (they also text and send emails too) plus makes christmas and birthdays easy for me too (good stationary!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Only of complaint. At least you write a letter. I only complain via email. I have started to write recently, however, after spending so many years communicating electronically, my handwriting has gone downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I would love to be able to sit down and write a letter, but by the time I get to the second line the only person who can read what I've written is me, and I can only get as far as the second paragraph before having at least 24 hours of rest before I can squeeze another couple of lines out. I agree, it's not the same thing at all printing a typed letter out and it is lovely to receive a letter, but I'm in the position of not having much choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_words Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I probably have 5 notebooks all with reach right now, full of daft scribblings and ideas, to do lists and such. I've used computers for the best part of 20 years professionally, but you can't beat pen and paper for getting ideas down. There was an interesting program on BBC4 recently about the beauty of diagrams, penmanship is a dying art in general. A shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little miffy Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 i often write long rambling letters to my sisters and brothers, they usually include pictures and are full of stuff and rubbish. not sure if they can read my writing or not after the first page tho! id love to get a letter i cant remember the last time i had one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laineyiow Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 A friend and I regularly write to each other. It's lovely getting a handwritten letter through the post. Also when I send cards (especially Christmas cards) I always write a handwritten note in it, especially to friends who live a distance away or who I haven't seen for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan_Vesta Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 At least you write a letter. I only complain via email. I have started to write recently, however, after spending so many years communicating electronically, my handwriting has gone downhill. There's something more satisfying about a true letter of complaint. The ire and irritation is literally poured in to it - I feel that the peon who gets to reply to my missive then knows exactly how wazzed off I am because I've gone about it in a formal manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I wrote a luvly letter to a lady freind in london. She wrote back asking who I was and when did I land in from romania. I was well gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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