I understand the impulse, but when I think back to having to format a thesis or report on a typewriter, and compare that to word processing on a computer, it just doesn't compute. Trying to get pages to come out right with space for footnotes at the bottom of the page, finding a misspelled word when you think you've already got it done and ready to turn in, realizing you want to add a point or a word or sentence and that will throw off all the following pages and their footnotes, no spell checker, it really was the dark ages.

The only thing a typewriter is good for nowadays is labels and filling out forms. I have one and use it occasionally for those purposes. But when I start sweating with formatting or misspell something, I really appreciate my computer. Really, I don't know how we managed before computers. I think the people back then were smarter, or better, or more dedicated.

Anyway, here in the States I've seen electric typewriters with some correction features and minor formatting features for a couple of hundred dollars. Maybe there is someone in Edinburgh who wants to get rid of one, if you're patient enough. If you get a manual your hands will get a workout. I really think that using a computer is a purer experience, because you can let your mind fly and not worry about formatting or spelling and come back later and neaten it up, without having to retype everything.

There should be one of those reality tv shows about office work, where people have to cope with life as it was back when, without computers or adding machines or copiers or ballpoint pens. Maybe writing with quill pens, etc.

Anyway, good luck, and I hope you go where your muse takes you, and it all works out great for you.