slo’s MONDAY 9/9 poll - Four Colored Pen 🟥⬛️🟩🟦

[amcnj]

I am not sure I had a four color one. There were others that had way more than four colors in them. With a much bigger barrel of course too. I did have one of those way back when. Those types of pens were more novelty gifts and not typically used often.

 

[RedAngie]

Yep. I loved using those.

The mean nuns in Catholic school didn’t appreciate them and would often confiscate them if they were in bad moods.

When I went to public school for junior high it was great being able to use green ink without fearing the potential wrath of the teacher.

But I probably gave up using them by mid high school.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I had one when I was a kid. I remember it being a fad at my school to have them, and for once I got to participate in the fad because they were either cheap to buy or they were given to us by a relative.

Nowadays I stick to Bic Round Stic pens with black ink. I only use black ink-I find that blue ink doesn't dry fast enough for me being a lefty. It gets on the heel of my hand.

 

[tvguy]

I remember them, but don't recall if I ever owned one. I have vague memories of someone in one of my classes having to redo a paper because they wrote it in red ink.

 

[Imzadi]

I've had three in the past. The points never worked on all the colors. I tried two in the past when they first came out. And one a few years ago, when I came across them again. I figured maybe the company improved the flow on the ball point? But no, the ink still doesn't come out well, or not at all on all the colors.

 

[leebee]

Oh, for sure I had one of those! I also had the highly-coveted 10 or 12 colored pen. That was the only elementary gift-swap item that was wanted more than the Lifesaver Story Book!

 

[cabanafrau]

For me it was one of those things that seemed like it would be neat, but when I had one it turned out to be one of those pens I didn't like using, always kind of smudgy and leaving blobs of ink. After I got it I noticed that was common to all the ones the other kids had, too and I just overlooked it until I had my own.

 

[Diznygrl]

Yes, I used these as a kid. For assignments we were only allowed to use blue or black ink, but for writing notes we could use any color.

I actually have one of these pens right now that I use. I got it in the mail from The Humane Society (a part of their 'free gift' package asking for donations). I was probably more excited about it than I should have been, a real blast from the past.

 

[dez1978]

We use them now where I work. I also had one that had like, 10 colors as a kid

 

[LuvOrlando]

Banned in my school as they were too showy, too fancy and distracting but the thrill of the power of a red pen in my hand

 

[PollyannaMom]

Loved them as a kid and now - I have the traditional colors as well as the pastels.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Always wanted one, but never actually owned one! I did borrow my friends', though!