On 06/12/2019 15:30, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , Roger Hayter
wrote:

Max Demian wrote:

On 06/12/2019 01:01, Roger Hayter wrote:

That would make sense if they had said all working should be *confned*
to the answer paper.Â*Â* The instructions as you quote them do *not*
forbid doing rough working on the blotter and transcribing it in
neater
writing to the answer paper.

That would show you don't know what blotting paper is for, no doubt
important in those days.

I know perfectly well what blotting paper is for, having spent the late
50s and early 60s doodling on it with a pen nib,Â* pencil or biro.

Blotting paper is for filling up the ink-well on your friend's desk.

And flicking an ink soaked piece with a ruler.

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Max Demian