tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post295056339934306471..comments2024-03-28T10:34:56.034-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free for All Friday No. 169Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-1389234005045791092012-02-12T11:51:52.922-05:002012-02-12T11:51:52.922-05:00Scoot wrote:
"Also, I have to admit, when I’v...Scoot wrote:<br /><i>"Also, I have to admit, when I’ve got a really gorgeous new Fax I don’t want to “infect” it by introducing bad karma in the way of the names and details of horrible/really negative people….which I admit isn’t practical."</i><br /><br />I feel the same way... I like to regularly clear out anything that has a bad association, it's practical for me because they Shanti (aka Shanananana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00508677731331187954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-61114922598974800152012-02-12T06:01:32.069-05:002012-02-12T06:01:32.069-05:00@Karon - scroll down to older posts and you'll...@Karon - scroll down to older posts and you'll find a detailed article from Steve on this subject. In brief: Filofax Personal and A5 have different spacings. By snipping off the bottom left corner of a personal page it will fit an A5 binder.Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-62724162151783782252012-02-11T09:57:38.487-05:002012-02-11T09:57:38.487-05:00I have had a personal size FF for a very long time...I have had a personal size FF for a very long time, and am now looking to update to the A5. Is the ring placement the same on the A5 or does it have a wider spacing? Thanks!sankarushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728040404604414112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-73221706376569291352012-02-11T07:56:33.472-05:002012-02-11T07:56:33.472-05:00I have only very important numbers in my main Filo...I have only very important numbers in my main Filo - emergency contacts, doctors, and services like car repair, etc. (I am not allowed to use my cell phone at work and many times I have needed these numbers.) I have a full address book in my personal Malden that stays at home. While I have most people's numbers in my phone, I don't rely solely on that - I'm too afraid I'll loseWellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-10831734168305103072012-02-10T22:28:59.032-05:002012-02-10T22:28:59.032-05:00John,
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately I ...John,<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately I emptied out the binder and the problem persists. I've been using it all say and have had no problems with the paper getting snagged so I'm thinking of just living with it for awhile. <br /><br />I appreciate the suggestion!DEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905718381842352418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-18503286021203340432012-02-10T19:57:53.526-05:002012-02-10T19:57:53.526-05:00I still keep my personal contacts in my FF Domino ...I still keep my personal contacts in my FF Domino A-Z address section, updating regularly. I also use Outlook at work but mostly for business contacts and most frequent personal contacts. These are synced to my Blackberry. I have stopped adding names to yahoo or gmail account as I do not want my friends receiving spam emails when a virus hits, which has happened recently although I have all Strickmusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342271582395245528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-45243933055480342012012-02-10T18:04:27.191-05:002012-02-10T18:04:27.191-05:00Wow - I didn't think I had a use for my A-Z di...Wow - I didn't think I had a use for my A-Z dividers as I use outlook sync'd to my iPhone and iPad. However having read all this (and followed some links and blogs all about this subject) my mind is now buzzing with ideas on how to use them! Thanks everyone!Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-27668049360090628242012-02-10T17:59:21.689-05:002012-02-10T17:59:21.689-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Keltic Clothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731097893089316051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-86613128673019709982012-02-10T16:45:30.244-05:002012-02-10T16:45:30.244-05:00I have all work and personal contacts in Outlook, ...I have all work and personal contacts in Outlook, which syncs to my iphone. I print it out every month or so to have a paper backup.<br /><br />Additionally I have one personal filofax with all my personal contact info, with A-Z dividers. My OCD likes one letter per divider. I have yellow sheets behind each appropriate letter with specifi lists, like my own "yellow pages." Example: the Merry Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021394517326939959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-4296629274508273832012-02-10T15:34:02.391-05:002012-02-10T15:34:02.391-05:00Izzie, have you tried contacting Neal Street Filof...Izzie, have you tried contacting Neal Street Filofax Store, or City Organiser to see if they have any in stock. <br /><br />Look on our Suppliers page for details. <br /><br />SteveSteve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-86960580994391694482012-02-10T15:28:55.349-05:002012-02-10T15:28:55.349-05:00Filocrazed, you may also want to make sure that yo...Filocrazed, you may also want to make sure that you're not overstuffing the Amazona. I've had that condition occur then disappear when I sacrificed just 1/8th of an inch of paper.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807216064477049275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-19274820111985979642012-02-10T14:16:51.385-05:002012-02-10T14:16:51.385-05:00@ rori, @ Josh - I was thinking of Josh's vide...@ rori, @ Josh - I was thinking of Josh's video of his A-Z tab system when I read this post! It's awesome!terriknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914670141518172845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-20340153066505942732012-02-10T14:11:53.182-05:002012-02-10T14:11:53.182-05:00Does anyone know if the Time Management Diary A5 i...Does anyone know if the Time Management Diary A5 is discontinued? I want it so badly but it's sold out for a while now... :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-38997288650209315932012-02-10T14:09:11.264-05:002012-02-10T14:09:11.264-05:00I just keep the main numbers I might need in my FF...I just keep the main numbers I might need in my FF, but on the slimline A-Z (in a Personal). Then I have 1 address sheet to note down a few addresses I might need. All the rest live on my phone/a separate A5 at home.Claire Joanne Huxhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072101457475745724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-15507343025781466332012-02-10T12:57:24.521-05:002012-02-10T12:57:24.521-05:00@Scoot - Thank you for the solution. I'll try...@Scoot - Thank you for the solution. I'll try that tonight!DEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905718381842352418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-17182335409886370762012-02-10T12:14:43.929-05:002012-02-10T12:14:43.929-05:00I keep some contacts in a filo, just not the one I...I keep some contacts in a filo, just not the one I carry everyday. I keep a personal domino at home that has my favorite recipes, and a section for personal contacts. Everyone else is stored in Google which syncs to my phone. I also keep a business card file at work as a backup for most of my work contacts.<br /><br />Seems to be working pretty well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-26867552394743570302012-02-10T11:52:13.818-05:002012-02-10T11:52:13.818-05:00Much like many others, I don't keep any contac...Much like many others, I don't keep any contacts in my filo as they're on my phone or iPod touch. I do like the idea of using the A-Z inserts in the way Steve mentions though :)Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-74813805542202678942012-02-10T11:01:32.783-05:002012-02-10T11:01:32.783-05:00Am looking for advice...I just received my beautif...Am looking for advice...I just received my beautiful black Amazona Personal yesterday. I transferred things into it this morning and I've noticed that the bottom ring is slightly "open". The ring teeth won't sit flush against each other. Is there a way to fix this? I'd rather not return it (and the pages seem to turn without an issue) since I just got it!<br />DEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905718381842352418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-14901421647646055492012-02-10T10:05:36.745-05:002012-02-10T10:05:36.745-05:00I've just checked my personal contact database...I've just checked my personal contact database. I thought (as there are no business names listed)there might be around 100 or 150 entries. There's actually over 600! That does include local restaurants, hospitals, doctors, vet etc. but, no wonder, printed back to back in tiny font, it still fills 26 pages of each Filofax. <br /><br />I think in totally analogue days, when address books Tim Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320789185450598620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-86204796339377397942012-02-10T09:39:18.352-05:002012-02-10T09:39:18.352-05:00Eek. I've realised that I only have my address...Eek. I've realised that I <i>only</i> have my addresses in my filofax. About to make a copy and put them somewhere in the house!Amanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-68868567273167199162012-02-10T09:27:17.932-05:002012-02-10T09:27:17.932-05:00I have over 900 contacts in my phone so there'...I have over 900 contacts in my phone so there's no way to keep all that in my FF. I used to, though.Adirondack Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012079399581698779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39707418092073964772012-02-10T09:04:40.596-05:002012-02-10T09:04:40.596-05:00I keep 4 address sheets in my filo, and that's...I keep 4 address sheets in my filo, and that's it- family, friends, uni, work. They're not behind address dividers, just in my 'reference' section. To be honest, I don't keep that many addresses anywhere- I live in a very technological world where everyone is accessible through facebook or the university email directory, and I very rarely use the postal service!! Surprisingly KateB TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939014609241304340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-1419737473188955182012-02-10T07:57:12.937-05:002012-02-10T07:57:12.937-05:00Yeah, this is how Josh said he used his in his vid...Yeah, this is how Josh said he used his in his video a couple of weeks ago. Don't know why he never gets linked...Rorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677561814462099558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-64068164985158649962012-02-10T05:43:15.666-05:002012-02-10T05:43:15.666-05:00I keep all addresses and phone numbers in my perso...I keep all addresses and phone numbers in my personal, but I use the Filofax computer paper for my address book section (and a few other pages too). If I have one to add, I scrawl it down in my terrible handwriting but then when I have a critical mass of changes I update the computer file and print out nice clean legible sheets again.<br /><br />But my work is such that most work contacts are lululucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426228259141312725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-74703134415784138002012-02-10T05:30:23.364-05:002012-02-10T05:30:23.364-05:00I don't keep any addresses at all in my phone....I don't keep any addresses at all in my phone. I move to a different country every year or two and my local phone numbers change every time I move. I only keep those local phone numbers in my phone.<br /><br />I keep addresses and phone numbers of everyone I know in my A5 Finsbury, which stays home all the time. I keep local contacts, frequently used addresses, and a backup list of phone Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.com