Can I borrow a pen?

[simonrockman]

Last time I flew to the US I asked the stewardess if I could borrow a pen. She said she didn’t have one but suggested I ask the steward. He was delighted to lend me a pen, but on the condition that I explained why I didn’t have one. He gave me a book in which people who asked him for a pen had written who they were, where they were flying from and to, the date and why they didn’t have a pen. He claims to have around 900 entries spread over nine books, and that when he gets to 1000 he’ll edit them down and look for a publisher.

[FourWheelDrift]

Aren't pens now classed as a dangerous weapon on flights in this anti-hijack world. I mean you could take someone's eye out with one.


He needs to get a life.

[JagLover]

It doesn't sound a riveting read.

[406]

Strange!

I use a Waterman - blue ink - and a Cross fountain pen - Black Ink. I never ever loan them to anyone. I usually pass them a 10p Bic.

Dave

406

[scorp]

Most long haul flights (ive been on) provide a pen in their "overnight bags".

[Frik]

I'd be tempted to hold it between my thumb and forefinger, wave it up and down and exclaim "What's dangerous about this? It's made of rubber - look!"

[bga]

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[chim_knee]

Frik said:

I'd be tempted to hold it between my thumb and forefinger, wave it up and down and exclaim "What's dangerous about this? It's made of rubber - look!"

You 'kin idiot!

[cotty]

bga said:

no-one else gets to use my Cross.

Or you get cross.

I got one as a leaving present a few years ago, cant find it now. After using bic's for a while bought some Parker Fighter ball pens. they write nice and doesnt matter if you lose one.

[cotty]

simonrockman said:

He gave me a book in which people who asked him for a pen had written who they were, where they were flying from and to, the date and why they didn’t have a pen. He claims to have around 900 entries spread over nine books, and that when he gets to 1000 he’ll edit them down and look for a publisher.

Why would anyone want to read a book about why people didnt have a pen on a plane.

For his follow up book why people donk have pens while swimming

[mutt k]

Being a steward he probably works on the basis of the penis mightier than the sword but try cutting someone's head off with one

[dick dastardly]

Why not use that pen to write a half interesting book?