Today is INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY

Feel no shame. i've still got a set of Rotrings somewhere, but I suspect my nibs have gone crusty...

 

I gave mine away years ago but kept the stencils in a safe place....somewhere. There was something very satisfying about using drafting linen, the downside being the need for a small stock of broken razor blades kept in the obligatory Old Holborn tin to deal with corrections. Chief Draughtsman was an ex Naval type prone to bellowing orders and using jackspeak such as "belay that last pipe" when announcing a change of plan. CAPS LOCK NOW WHERE WERE WE?

 

Something very satisfying about using a Rotring pen - tell young people today, etc... Probably don't realise that in days gone by, people actually used to draw stuff.

In my German days, drawings used used appear with "ANSICHT VON OBEN" written on them. Thought it was some very aristocratic German draughtsman, until someone pointed out that it meant "view from above" ...

 

yes i did n i probaly sucked upmore ammonia fumes than that doing prints as an apprentice ,its a wonder im still here what with that and asbestos while measuring up in boiler room rip outs n alike , the black lip is starting to fade though .

 

Aaaah, the heady smell of ammonia from the dyeline machine . Good for your sinuses...

 

one of the older boys in our office only had one arm , ex raf but boy he could draw. I used to love doing the 3D exploded views for the new catalogues , not like 3D cad just press a couple of buttons but much more fun . Razor blades mmmmmmm

 

reminising , 4 years in the machine shop too learning the ropes if you can draw it they can make it

 

Don't forget the Magic Tape...

 

i didnt make that many mistakes

 

I'd forgotten about the dyeline machine in the print room. Down in the basement and manned by very scary women. Sometimes juniors got drafted in to help if one of them went sick. STILL ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH CAPS LOCK

 

I am alive and well - standing outside the pub to get a bit of wi-fi

 

Afternoon Being able to stand outside the pub at this time of day is most laudable.

 

Bet he's having a craft Woodbine...

 

Doubt it, in my limited experience people who wear hats like that are more likely to smoke a Panatella or a Java Cheroot.....

 

Now in the cafe using their wi-fi

 

Working your way down the street...moving target and all that?

 

Do you think he's wearing a white linen suit?

 

You got it - it's a dangerous place

 

I have a hat for most occasions. I am currently wearing my waiting for fish and chips hat