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How very fascinating.
Tonsil Revenge (PG) Started conversation Nov 17, 2001
The joy he found.
The specially-lined paper. How 'specially-lined', hand ruled?
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Richard Posted Nov 20, 2001
They were specially ruled so that he always knew how many words there were on a page. Something that is pretty easy to work out on a typewriter, but hard if you use pads with different numbers of lines.
I should know how many words a page were written on his lined pads. Many of his manuscripts are archived so maybe, one day, I'll go and count!
How very fascinating.
Tonsil Revenge (PG) Posted Nov 20, 2001
Ach! I usually start with a legal pad, go through the typewriter, then head for the computer.
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Peregrin Posted Nov 20, 2001
I start with the computer... maybe that's where I'm going wrong. 
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Tonsil Revenge (PG) Posted Nov 20, 2001
Well, clay tablets are fun, but they take so long to dry and break and they're so hard to store. My wife keeps mistaking them for wasp's nests.
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