End of Term Exams - Answers

Thank you to all of you who have returned their exam papers. Overall you all scored very highly in your end of term exams. 

So here are the answers....


Q1. What is the name of the manager at the Conduit Street Filofax Store and what is the phone number of the store?
A1. Her name is Brigitte and Laurie met her in April 2010  and the phone number is 0207 499 0457 You have it on speed dial don't you? 

Q2. Where will you find the largest range of Filofax products in Scotland? And name the reader that works there?
A2. We believe it is The Pen Shop in Jenners Department Store in Edinburgh and Craig is 'Mr Filofax' there! 

Q3. What was the title of the 500th post on Philofaxy, and who wrote it?
A3. A Very Special Free For All Friday No. 79 written by Lauri. And we are rapidly approaching the 1000th post!

Q4. Which Guest Poster used a Filofax Travel Pack to organise their trip to St. Petersburg and which model/size did they use?
A4. It was Helen and she used a Pocket Urban.

Q5. How many items in total does Steve carry in his 'man bag' including his pocket Filofax, and what was the make of the bag?
A5. In the photo you will see 8 items  Pen, Car key, torch, house keys, mobile phone, magnifier, reading glasses, Pocket Filofax or 9 items if you add the compact camera mentioned in the post.  There was a little variation on the answers to this question, but I've not been too strict with taking marks away from people on this question. And the bag is a 'Caselogic'

Q6. What brand of wax polish did Steve use to restore his wife's 1980's Personal Filofax? Which by the way she now uses every day!
A6. Kiwi polish

Q7. In the past 12 months which charity has Philofaxy donated to, through the commission earned on sales of Filofax goods?
A7. Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign with over £120 raised in the last 12 months.

Q8. What unusual course did Philofaxy readers have between Main and Desert when they met in London in November?
A8. Filofax - At the March meeting it was before the starters!!

Q9. Who is the author of the book Filofax Facts? and in what year was it published?
A9. Ian Sinclair  1988

Q10, Who did Philofaxy send along to the Champagne Launch of the Gourmet Gift Box set, and what gift did she choose?
A10. Oni of course and she came away with a Scanda Personal

Q11. What model and colour is Steve's first Filofax Mini?
A11. A Mini Finchley in red

Q12. Who travelled the furthest to attend the Philofaxy meet up in March was it Thomas or Steve?
A12. Slight trick question this one... Thomas had travelled from Bonn, I had travelled from Misse in France, although on the day I only travelled from Pembury, Kent. But if you take worst case... Thomas travelled approximately 515km, and Steve 503 km !!!

Q13. In terms of Philofaxy units what is the value of an A5 Filofax in Philofaxy units?
A13. It is 0.5 Philofaxy or Philo's for short!

Q14. How many pages are there in the 2010 Philofaxy Yearbook in pdf format?
A14 617 pages... Caution don't press the print icon !!!

Certificates will be emailed to you in the next few days.

Again many thanks for everyone who took part.