tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post4861201642922487269..comments2024-03-28T10:34:56.034-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free for All Friday No. 160Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-55399593723133632011-12-11T21:30:46.391-05:002011-12-11T21:30:46.391-05:00I keep a full address book in my at-home Filo (cur...I keep a full address book in my at-home Filo (currently an A5 Finchley, soon to be my Malden). In my compact (which I carry with me everywhere), I have phone numbers only for emergency contacts, doctors, and services I use often (car repair, day spa, etc.). Of course I have all phone numbers in my phone as well, but I never fully trust technology - I need a paper backup just in case. Every WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-9629442858687655112011-12-09T20:29:06.659-05:002011-12-09T20:29:06.659-05:00I also don't keep my contacts in my A5, but ha...I also don't keep my contacts in my A5, but have a handful in my pocket (though thinking of changing the set-up to be a 'store card' wallet and shopping list file). I do keep my 'essential' phone numbers on a post it note behind my trI also don't keep my contacts in my A5, but have a handful in my pocket (though thinking of changing the set-up to be a 'store card'Corettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416987204036565324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-35877898197089305262011-12-09T19:41:03.302-05:002011-12-09T19:41:03.302-05:00i keep all my numbers in my phone- i have an andro...i keep all my numbers in my phone- i have an android, so they're all synced with my google account, this summer my phone flew out of a car window (don't ask) and it took a couple of seconds for them to zip onto my new phone. <br />BUT i keep the numbers that are absolute essentials (mum, dad, boyfriend etc) in a couple of pages of address book in my filofax, to use in the interim of me Dollfacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918494397211677881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-33870441228682508462011-12-09T18:29:49.230-05:002011-12-09T18:29:49.230-05:00@ Lynne - I keep full contact details in outlook w...@ Lynne - I keep full contact details in outlook which syncs to my iPhone. Have needed postcodes regularly when using my sat nav!Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-71341528131324222092011-12-09T18:21:49.238-05:002011-12-09T18:21:49.238-05:00Changing the subject... I have read quite a few po...Changing the subject... I have read quite a few posts where readers have mentioned they prefer to write in a fountain pen. I too prefer fountain pens to biros etc. I use Parker fountain pens. I currently have two, an ordinary nib and an italic nib. I have used both of these pens on various Filofax pages with no bleeding. The ink I use is the 'washable blue' Parker cartridges. Many Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139547094372023560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-49910142471691863822011-12-09T16:51:55.950-05:002011-12-09T16:51:55.950-05:00Those of you that use your phone to store contacts...Those of you that use your phone to store contacts - do you store full postal addresses? Just checking, as I am unsure of the best contact storage method. I tend to store my phone and email details on phone, but not postal addresses. I'm leaning to the outlook filofax sync via printing pages as the best solution.Lynne Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830311151036778174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-86118616877896045112011-12-09T15:16:48.393-05:002011-12-09T15:16:48.393-05:00My contacts (work and personal) are on my iPhone (...My contacts (work and personal) are on my iPhone (and backed up on Mac). Works well for me as all link with Google maps and other software BUT I always keep essential numbers in my Filofax. I have been stranded on numerous occasions and my phone battery has died.... Filofax to the rescue. Numbers I keep include hubbies, parents, in-laws, kiddums nursery, and a few close friends (my real phone a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-47798208326462949272011-12-09T11:38:52.077-05:002011-12-09T11:38:52.077-05:00I also keep contacts in my perfectly purple pocket...I also keep contacts in my perfectly purple pocket finchley, that I always carry in my bag. I pledged to start writing more letters and cards, but I would buy a card or write a quick letter while waiting for the kids' activities to be over, and then I would toss it in a pile to address later. Never happened! So, like Butanben, if I see a cute card or dash off a letter, I can look up the Kelly Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576426612734329864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-34071968477551253282011-12-09T11:12:06.445-05:002011-12-09T11:12:06.445-05:00@Steve - thanks! look forward to it.
Not sure if...@Steve - thanks! look forward to it.<br /><br />Not sure if others know but you can print out the address list from outlook - if you do it as an A4 booklet, then it comes out double sided perfectly laid out for the A5 binder. Just have to guillotine the pages and punch. One tip though - if you want to use the A-Z indexes, you have to print them out in sections for each index, otherwise they Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-43340268109947663562011-12-09T10:47:31.989-05:002011-12-09T10:47:31.989-05:00My addressess are in my slimline filo in my handba...My addressess are in my slimline filo in my handbag along with a WPP diary in the slimline with the current half of this week's review on the facing page.I have an A5 at home for addressess and reference pages eg maps, weights and measures pages etc. Handy to have a small address book when out, in case I see just the right card for someone which I can then post off.Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-37420558559617203492011-12-09T10:43:55.727-05:002011-12-09T10:43:55.727-05:00@Kelly Marriott. I use my mini baby pink zipped Fi...@Kelly Marriott. I use my mini baby pink zipped Finsbury for shopping lists. Handy. xxButanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11044080632018875532011-12-09T09:59:14.713-05:002011-12-09T09:59:14.713-05:00I took the A-Z dividers out as they added bulk, bu...I took the A-Z dividers out as they added bulk, but I do keep all my contacts in my Filo. I don't trust my laptop or blackberry!Miss Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685939340198517455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-59848178101571914052011-12-09T08:58:22.282-05:002011-12-09T08:58:22.282-05:00A little off the topic of contacts, but I saw an a...A little off the topic of contacts, but I saw an adorable yellow mini metropol at the Sam Flax in Atlanta yesterday. It was reduced to $12.99! Should I go back and get it? I have no idea what to use it for, but it was so darn cute! Maybe I could give it to my 8 year old daughter, who has her own Faux-filo.Kelly Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576426612734329864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-34210723953128836612011-12-09T06:42:33.946-05:002011-12-09T06:42:33.946-05:00I have my old Domino Filofax at home that contains...I have my old Domino Filofax at home that contains my addresses and phone numbers (as well as diary pages that I've used) as I don't need these when I'm out and about. I keep all my phone numbers on my mobile phone. I have a list of important/regularly-used phone numbers in my current Filofax in case I lose my phone or the battery runs out, but I don't use the address tabs at LucyLastic (All Things Stationery)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08381253912907929700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-49612678647951246412011-12-09T06:17:39.158-05:002011-12-09T06:17:39.158-05:00At home I have a Filo just for addresses. In my da...At home I have a Filo just for addresses. In my daily-filo I just have the name and the telephone number. If I loose my filo I donĀ“t want anybody to have all the adresses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-778761400920233052011-12-09T05:53:46.518-05:002011-12-09T05:53:46.518-05:00@Alison R... a post coming up on Sunday about othe...@Alison R... a post coming up on Sunday about other uses for A-Z tabs.. thanks for the post idea.. I have several other uses. All explained in detail!Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30506649826479448922011-12-09T04:07:06.043-05:002011-12-09T04:07:06.043-05:00I use outlook and sync with my iPhone. My outlook ...I use outlook and sync with my iPhone. My outlook data is also backed up online using carbonite. I am not the best at capturing info initially (for example I don't always add a prospect until to really do start working with someone. <br /><br />I am interested to hear how others use the a-z tabs. For example I currently have store computer user names and passwords etc but I'm sure there Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-5449173250813904822011-12-09T03:39:54.549-05:002011-12-09T03:39:54.549-05:00Yes, I use Outlook, synced with my iPhone via the ...Yes, I use Outlook, synced with my iPhone via the Cloud. I do carry address pages in my FF, but just a couple of blanks to capture new details. It's such a pain entering them on my phone I'd rather take them down on paper until I can get to a PC and enter them in Outlook. Being able to dispense with the A-Z tabs reclaims quite a bot of space in the binder.Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926473417659563584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-74084115986642820712011-12-09T03:16:57.306-05:002011-12-09T03:16:57.306-05:00Happy Friday :)
I'm the same as terriknits, a...Happy Friday :) <br />I'm the same as terriknits, as in that's the only thing I've never used a filo for. All my contacts are on my iPod touch which I normally have on me.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-87199799145620629542011-12-09T02:59:36.261-05:002011-12-09T02:59:36.261-05:00I barely use the contacts section - all my contact...I barely use the contacts section - all my contacts are on my BlackBerry, and the 'mothership' version live either on Outlook or Google Contacts according to my current whim (currently Google, as I am using both a desktop and a laptop, making cloud computing the way to go).<br /><br />basically I can access any contact in a couple of keystrokes of the BlackBerry, making that the one area Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-43019987958947061282011-12-09T01:12:41.459-05:002011-12-09T01:12:41.459-05:00I keep all contacts in my Filofaxes. In my main Fi...I keep all contacts in my Filofaxes. In my main Filofax I have a backup list of all the numbers in my phone in case my phone gets lost. I have the addresses of everyone I know in my purple A5 that stays at home. Addresses and contacts of people I contact regularly are in my main Filofax, and I update these as needed.<br /><br />I have emergency contact lists in there too. Whenever I move, it'Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-70735428791558256852011-12-09T00:22:37.938-05:002011-12-09T00:22:37.938-05:00That's interesting! That's the one thing ...That's interesting! That's the one thing I -don't- use my Filo(s) for. I keep all my contacts on my BlackBerry and laptop. I always have either or both close to hand.terriknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914670141518172845noreply@blogger.com