Free For All Tuesday - No. 742

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Gillio A5 Compagna

For the last couple of weeks I've been revisiting my Gillio Compagna A5 in Navy Blue. I bought this a few years ago when they released the navy blue, definitely my sort of colour!

It originally came with 25 mm rings, but I've retro-fitted it with 30mm rings and they work just fine with no issues of overhang of the tabs and pen etc. 

Because the Compagna only has one pen loop I'm using a pen loop that fits on the clasp which came from Moterm, not the same colour I know but it works! Gillio now sell similar accessories, I will have to see if they do them in navy blue. 

This arrangement does work though and allows me to use my usual pen and pencil combination in my organiser. 

The internal layout suits my basic needs just fine. 

The back cover has a zip pocket and slip pockets too. It's a shame that the interior leather doesn't extend under the pockets. This is the back, but the front is just the same. 

Despite only having one fitted pen loop, I enjoy using the A5 Compagna, it's got quite a heft to it and the quality of the leather is very good and it does lay flat even with the full width back pocket. 

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Web Finds - Saturday 19 April 2025

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 12 April 2025
2. Silent Sunday
3. Insert Exchange
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 741
5. Video Web Finds - 16 April 2025
6. Guest post series - 'Filohax' No. 18 - Paul
7. Free For All Friday No 858 by Laurie

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. Is this authentic? Looks like a Winchester - Filofax 
2. Release: Real Ostrich! 14 April 2025 - Blog | Gillio
3. The History of the Pocket Slim Filofax: Series Introduction - Notebook Stories
4. What do you use your filofax for? - Filofax
5. Bullet journal vertical weekly spread using the Zonon stencils - All About Planners
6. Garden Personal Compact Zip - Filofax UK - BLOG
7. The Emotional Bank Account (pg. 215-234) - FranklinPlanner Talk
8. The History of the “Pocket Slim” Filofax: Part 1 - Notebook Stories
9. Paper ripping? - Filofax
10. Episode #306: Natural Planning Model Stories - Getting Things Done
11. Showing off my 40-year-old filofax — it’s retired now but I still love it. - Filofax
12. Why your bullet journal isn’t working (and how to fix it) - Sam Alderson
13. The Power of Writing Things Down - FranklinPlanner Talk
14. Filofax mentioned in novel - This Bug's Life
15. online filofax - Filofax
16. Link Love: Tariff-ying Future - The Well-Appointed Desk
17. Web Finds – 16 April 2025 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Free For All Friday No 858 by Laurie

A5 Kendal Filofax

I noticed the Filofax Reminder App with the QR codes are in place for most of A5 size 2026 dated inserts, and some of the Personal size ones. I wonder how popular (or not) those have been this year and if the QR codes will persist beyond the 2026 inserts.

I get their point, I do often leave my A5 Filofax at home unless I know I'm going to need it. Recently I've started using a pocket size day per page diary/ planner as a satellite to bring out and about with me. I don't need to do much synching; I mainly use the little diary if I'm out running errands and need my list of things to do with me. I suppose I could just use a piece of paper, or even a Filofax page that I could put back in my binder when I get home. Any of those options would work.

Edited to add: I'm also considering using a Personal size Filofax as a satellite to my A5. My A5 could stay home and the Personal could contain my calendar pages plus some notes pages, just the things I would need when I'm out of the house.

Do you take your Filofax everywhere? If not, do you use a satellite system, either on your phone or on paper? Do you use a smaller Filofax as a satellite to your larger Filofax?

As always on Fridays, feel free to ask and/or discuss anything ring binder organiser related!