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Post by whatalark on Jun 16, 2021 11:25:10 GMT
What about note taking in meetings? Do you have a handwritten daily task list, an ongoing overall one you update with scribbles as the day goes on? What if you need to take notes during a telephone call? To jot down a telephone number or policy number? Any ad hoc calculations you need to perform? How can you barely use pens?!? I have a pc. I make brief notes on word or Excel depending if I need to. Everything is going on the pc anyway so it might as well go direct. I'll tidy up any notes if necessary afterwards. I try to discourage people from phoning or demanding meetings. Nothing to do with covid. I just don't like people. Ad hoc calculations are generally done on Excel. I do have a calculator. I'm generally dealing with more numbers than it makes sense to add up on paper. I don't have policies, so I don't number them. I don't have a daily task list. I occasionally create a list of things to do if I need to. Usually on the pc. PC fits nicely in the shopping trolley, much better than writing a shopping list. |
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Post by lazybones on Jun 16, 2021 11:25:10 GMT
I used to use a fountain pen with ink for everything. I think I was trying to affect the manner of a 19th century fop…
It was extremely foolish. Frittering away the opportunities of 20th century pen tech.
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Post by Tuffers on Jun 16, 2021 11:25:27 GMT
Following on from yesterdays NI Number scam warnings from BanyFark and Tenthen, I've just received this one, so beware!
'SCAM WARNING!
If you receive an email with the subject line "Two free tickets for the next Scotland home game" DO NOT OPEN IT!
It contains two free tickets for the next Scotland home game'
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Post by MrTiddles on Jun 16, 2021 11:26:41 GMT
I must have had 100s of pens over the years but if I had to pick a favourite it would probably be pen15, feels great in the hand and the ink never runs out. I had one of those once, haven't seen it for years.
*sobs*
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Post by Shenguin on Jun 16, 2021 11:32:00 GMT
I use a stylus and a touch-screen e-ink pad for making notes during meetings. It's basically an expensive etch-a-sketch.
I definitely have a proper adult job that has actual responsibilities and pays money to me. I'm definitely not deluded about this.
I barely use pens at all.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Jun 16, 2021 11:44:21 GMT
I use a Uni Ball Air, made in Japan by the Mitsubishi Pencil Company. morning I have a Regal in yellow and black for general use and a Space Pen by Fischer for travelling. Also a classic black Bic, because you never know when you'll need one. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Jun 16, 2021 11:48:58 GMT
I make shopping lists on my phone on the rare times I need one.
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Post by Sheep2 on Jun 16, 2021 11:52:44 GMT
The basic point is my writing is so appalling I am better avoiding it.
One of my friends at uni nicked an essay off me after she found out it had a decent mark.
She said it was surprisingly neatly written, but when you started reading it was like I had tortured every word.
But the content was good.
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Post by whatalark on Jun 16, 2021 11:57:23 GMT
People born now will probably never write their signiture with pen or pencil.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jun 16, 2021 11:59:10 GMT
whatlark will track down every baby born at 12.53 p.m. on 16 June 2021 and chop off their hands.
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Jun 16, 2021 11:59:29 GMT
I make shopping lists on my phone on the rare times I need one. In truth I agree, the phone pen does get more use than my other ones especially for quick notes when I'm out. I have also fixed a dry wipe board to my PC desk and I have/had a stack of about 20+ pens to use and write notes with then photo them to save via email and DL, I've labelled it short term (notes). I also have another one called long term notes. FYI should you ever have one yourself buy a micro fibre kitchen cloth and wrap it around your magnetic eraser, it works a treat for board wiping and it's easy to wash out when it gets too dirty. |
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Post by whatalark on Jun 16, 2021 12:02:38 GMT
That Cummings feller is turning out to be a grand lad.
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Post by gongfarmer on Jun 16, 2021 12:09:51 GMT
When I was at secondary school, ball-points of any description weren't allowed. It was fountain pen only, or HB pencil for drawings.* If you took TD as an option you were allowed pencils 5H to 5B for drawing board designs.
I still prefer fountain pens for cards and the occasional longhand letter, although I go for disposable V-Pilot ones now, in case I get the 'Ooooh is that a real fountain pen.... can I have a go?' only to watch some monkey-fisted millennial bend the nib to 45 degrees the moment it touches the paper.
* - No I did not go to school with Jacob Rees-Mogg
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Post by whatalark on Jun 16, 2021 12:10:02 GMT
 In all honesty I prefer to write notes on scraps of paper and carry around with me. Much more convenient. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jun 16, 2021 12:10:08 GMT
Totally fucking hopeless.
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Post by Foot Bottom on Jun 16, 2021 12:16:22 GMT
I would like to stick a pen in Mr T's eye.
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Post by gongfarmer on Jun 16, 2021 12:17:31 GMT
Totally fucking hopeless. Classic Boris. A 3-word slogan for every occasion. I can see this one sticking to Handcock. |
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Post by MrTiddles on Jun 16, 2021 12:27:09 GMT
I would like to stick a pen in Mr T's eye. I've told you before. You're only allowed to play with Crayons. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jun 16, 2021 12:29:54 GMT
Has the England Vs Scotland shenanigans/bantz now officially begun?
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jun 16, 2021 12:31:13 GMT
What do you call a Scotsman in the knockout stages of an international football tournament? A Referee.
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Post by Shenguin on Jun 16, 2021 12:32:19 GMT
Bantz
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jun 16, 2021 12:39:50 GMT
Steve Clarke was wheeling his shopping trolley across the supermarket car park when he noticed an old lady struggling with her bags of shopping. He stopped and asked, "Can you manage dear?" To which the old lady replied, "No way. You got yourself into this fucking mess, don't ask me to sort it out..."
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Post by RollingEscargot on Jun 16, 2021 12:39:52 GMT
What do you call a Scotsman in the knockout stages of an international football tournament? A Referee. Yeah, well you SMELL, so there. |
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Post by amipal on Jun 16, 2021 12:43:47 GMT
Russia and Finland gearing up for a rematch of the Winter War.
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Post by lazybones on Jun 16, 2021 12:53:50 GMT
I saw an interview with Marcus Rashford in which he said that it was the England way to 'express yourself' when playing, and that Gareth Southgate had encouraged all the players to do this.
Are the England camp treating 'World in Motion' as a tactics manifesto?
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