The joy of ink!

The Grandparents have been staying with us over Christmas and my Father-in-law has been out to get his paper each day including yesterday. He's a Telegraph reader, I know, it saddens my heart too, but what can you do?  Anyway, I picked up the Sunday version and was delighted to read this letter:

Sir–It seems our identities today consist of numbers and passwords. Writing with a fountain pen, however, is a very visible, personal identifier. A letter or card written with a fountain pen has a unique combination of the colour of the ink and its light and dark tones as the ink flows from the nib with the width and strength of the strokes of each letter in response to the pressure used to write. All of this creates a message that is a true expression of the writer.

If you send a written thank-you note, you will be pleased with the response. Emails and text messages are fine for some communications, but to express individuality, pick up your pen and write. There is nothing like it.

Glenn Marcus, New Westminster, Canada

So it appears I'm not the only person in the world then that loves to write with a fountain pen. And my new one is a joy. all power to your pen Glenn!