tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post3179876620148407161..comments2024-03-28T23:31:47.953-04:00Comments on ...all the GOOD blog names were taken...: just my typelauren bergoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390124683115764907noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-57532392936789764112008-07-26T16:27:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:27:00.000-04:00Wow! It goes 'TING'! That is so cool. Although I'm...Wow! It goes 'TING'! That is <B>so</B> cool. Although I'm not sure how you are going to turn that opening sentence into rom-com chick lit!trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-80594277815313074342008-07-26T05:03:00.000-04:002008-07-26T05:03:00.000-04:00I got my first typewriter like this one when I was...I got my first typewriter like this one when I was about 4. It was bright yellow (I think it is why yellow has always been a fave colour of mine) I used to play secretary all the time and copy stories and write stories on it. It reluctantly (and with much pain) got given away when I got my electric typewriter which is sitting unused for the past decade. <BR/><BR/>Thankyou for the memories and I hope you have a fun time with your new friend.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Heather "Hev"https://www.blogger.com/profile/05890261016614053107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-7972680746718357112008-07-26T01:18:00.000-04:002008-07-26T01:18:00.000-04:00I bought an older version of this machine at a thr...I bought an older version of this machine at a thrift shop for cheap. it was really dirty, I used an air compressor (probably not recommended but it worked nicely) and baby wipes on each key arm thingey to get some of of the old goo off, seemed to help with the sticky keys. Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-5295498346984449242008-07-25T18:06:00.000-04:002008-07-25T18:06:00.000-04:00Do you ever have those moments when you see (or he...Do you ever have those moments when you see (or hear, or smell) something and it takes you right back to another time and place....i do and when i saw this typewriter it took me staight back to typing classes at the convent...with the evil sister klara, with whom i had a 3 year ongoing battle over the length of my fingernails! i know...totally random...but have fun with your new toy...it does look rather awesome...afraid i can't help you with the margin setting either as i have managed to block out all information relating to manual typewriters due to the mental trauma inflicted by the aforementioned sister klara! <BR/><BR/>PS: i too will be anxiously awaiting your novel...though i suspect you would do better with something comedic rather than noir.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454082251539860339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-32309675859411918512008-07-25T17:27:00.000-04:002008-07-25T17:27:00.000-04:00"...and the Captain said to his matey, 'Matey, tel..."...and the Captain said to his matey, 'Matey, tell your story.' And so the Matey told his story. It was a dark and stormy night and the Captain said to his matey, 'Matey, tell your story.' And so the Matey told his story..."<BR/><BR/>Oh, that brings back memories! I played on my great grandmother's typewriter every time I visited her. She passed away when I was nine, and I got the typewriter! I don't know where it is now, or if my mom got rid of it. I would also play on my mom's typewriter at work, if she needed to work on the weekends (she was a secretary...her name is Joan!!!)<BR/><BR/>Have fun!!! A great font to use on your fab cards and pages :)June Houckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592512706384725633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-57839463822217104242008-07-25T14:29:00.000-04:002008-07-25T14:29:00.000-04:00I am SOOO JEALOUS!A KILLER buy!It WORKS!Takes EASI...I am SOOO JEALOUS!<BR/>A KILLER buy!<BR/>It WORKS!<BR/>Takes EASILY OBTAINABLE ribbons!<BR/>AND she LOOKS AWESOME!<BR/><BR/>SOOO SOOO SOOOO JEALOUS!A.S.K.-P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05487017110661380034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-91009191635704349142008-07-25T13:53:00.000-04:002008-07-25T13:53:00.000-04:00Oh that's great! My mum used to have one of those ...Oh that's great! My mum used to have one of those portable ones in a little case - I loved playing on it. The margins used to be set by a silver slidy thing (technical term) at each end of that silver bit (another technical term) behind the platten (real technical term)!<BR/><BR/>Hope you have fun with her ... I think she needs a name though! Something 1970s secretary-ish like 'Dorothy' or 'Joan'?<BR/><BR/>xKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259837826944310404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236003707769495273.post-1819992970409267322008-07-25T08:42:00.000-04:002008-07-25T08:42:00.000-04:00oh, that is waaaaaaaaaaaay cool!!! i will be first...oh, that is waaaaaaaaaaaay cool!!! i will be first in line at amazon to pre~order your novel...please do keep us posted Lauren:)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751323878023052952noreply@blogger.com