tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post1615044724867529144..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Free For All Friday No. 135Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-63161355970427688142011-06-19T08:47:45.097-04:002011-06-19T08:47:45.097-04:00Thought it was about time I popped my head in and ...Thought it was about time I popped my head in and said hello! I found Philofaxy a few months ago while I was looking to start using a filofax again (I got an Aqua pocket Finsbury)<br />And now that I've had time to grow into it, and I'm getting busier with work, I'm ashamed to say I have ordered myself a slimline Filofax Flex (I could not see the point of these until I found that I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-9125641166061941082011-06-19T03:54:15.244-04:002011-06-19T03:54:15.244-04:00@ Steve
Yeah, the city named models always turn u...@ Steve<br /><br />Yeah, the city named models always turn up lots of store, and Knightsbridge is more obscure as a model than others. I couldn't think of many models in pocket only (that curvy special edition?), and usually everything is made in at least personal. Pocket Knightsbridge is the only one I can still find reference to online, and that's what I have now. I couldn't KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568822754055465024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-17793783551337910402011-06-19T01:33:50.710-04:002011-06-19T01:33:50.710-04:00@SNARLing - I reckon Johnny Depp would carry my ph...@SNARLing - I reckon Johnny Depp would carry my phone number. LOL.<br /><br />Oh - wait - my number would be in his phone. LOL X 2.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827945914780140597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-81294210018175161802011-06-18T03:11:04.543-04:002011-06-18T03:11:04.543-04:00@Laurie - thanks for the response - I can see now ...@Laurie - thanks for the response - I can see now why I have had problems with some tasks! It goes towards the way I set up my filofax because I will keep my to-dos seperate from my projects (which will each have their own sheets) and just transfer the next action to my list.<br /><br />I 'acquired' a really old book this week about 'keeping your desk clear'. This book clearly Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11069750749685142482011-06-17T23:17:10.535-04:002011-06-17T23:17:10.535-04:00Allison, you have hit on a topic that people have ...Allison, you have hit on a topic that people have written books about, created systems about (GTD as an example) and created entire websites to address. If you google, you'll find endless info on breaking down projects into actionable steps.<br /><br />To summarize, you are correct: a project needs to be broken down into steps, preferable "next-action" tasks. It's very common Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-36756918193335760732011-06-17T21:12:10.692-04:002011-06-17T21:12:10.692-04:00happy father's day all!
so, if johnny depp ca...happy father's day all!<br /><br />so, if johnny depp carried a filofax, what do you rekon he'd carry?SNARLing:https://www.blogger.com/profile/09814169801502394584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-37358069267110608242011-06-17T20:08:50.027-04:002011-06-17T20:08:50.027-04:00I'm a father, And although I treated myself to...I'm a father, And although I treated myself to an A5 hole punch, I still have the dilemma over which size is best - A5 or Personal. Happy Father's Day to all the Filofax dads!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30777972038572120112011-06-17T19:39:06.268-04:002011-06-17T19:39:06.268-04:00@Sandra--Ha! I remembered it was you--I just didn&...@Sandra--Ha! I remembered it was you--I just didn't want to "out" you. <br /><br />I don't know--I think robot vs. kitty is a toss up. But I think your reasoning for their resisting the call of the Filo is spot on!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399702208810639704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-22919869246034539002011-06-17T18:33:52.325-04:002011-06-17T18:33:52.325-04:00Thanks Steve, the 7/8" was what I was going t...Thanks Steve, the 7/8" was what I was going to buy but was given the standard size before I had the chance. I really wish they would make that size again.<br /><br />Sandra - yes, my husband too. He is not a fan however he does drive up to London with me on the meet up weekends, and then does his own thing for the day, of course.<br /><br />As a kind of consolation I have managed to convert Saffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747509130226641888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-64119041304272934152011-06-17T17:18:00.586-04:002011-06-17T17:18:00.586-04:00@Cindy Would be my dh with the Hello Kitty noteboo...@Cindy Would be my dh with the Hello Kitty notebook aka planner.<br /><br />Big-eyed robots trump HK, yes? Wht the resistance, I wonder. Wait, I remember--then one has to be responsible for remembering things and for keeping information organized. No, I'm not bitter. :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259055737516863440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-14151214191120886972011-06-17T16:12:36.971-04:002011-06-17T16:12:36.971-04:00Hi guys, I was in Selfridge today and noticed that...Hi guys, I was in Selfridge today and noticed that they've got a very good selection of Filofaxes on sale there. As an example, Personal Finchley are selling for £42 while the Scanda is going for £50<br /><br />I couldn't resist the offer and bought myself an A4 zipped Guildford for £62Cra2yGuavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894017683417428068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-232407885169161472011-06-17T16:07:01.118-04:002011-06-17T16:07:01.118-04:00I totally agree that finding a loved one's han...I totally agree that finding a loved one's handwritten notes, diaries, lists is the best.<br /><br />My dad is very ill, so as a belated Father's Day, my daughter and I will be flying down to LA to see him.<br /><br />I would love to get my husband a Filofax for Father's Day, but he would use it for a week, then lose interest. (There is a member here whose husband uses a notebook withCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018034885675468448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-71325547531251587932011-06-17T15:26:58.468-04:002011-06-17T15:26:58.468-04:00as my DH doesnt need or want a Filofax .... i want...as my DH doesnt need or want a Filofax .... i want another one ... i have run out of excuses / and occasions - but i really want a5 Cuban chilli zipped . got one i saddle brown (not zipped) - but DH said enough is enough :(( so i need to find one cheap - any suggestions ?( tried ebay )ARIANA and Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470130992286704053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-50687295114992916452011-06-17T14:23:13.246-04:002011-06-17T14:23:13.246-04:00C-
That is truly a wonderful find! Would love to ...C-<br />That is truly a wonderful find! Would love to hear more about it and see pictures. Did you ever know him to use it? <br />Sadly, my dear Papa passed away in February and I miss him so much. He didn't use Filofaxes but always enjoyed me enjoying the ones I got. He always called them "Filo Vance(s)", I believe after an old time detective character. <br />I did keep his Filofreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350715052149014733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-62392061883759714352011-06-17T13:02:35.334-04:002011-06-17T13:02:35.334-04:00Does anyone have any tips about using the Filofax ...Does anyone have any tips about using the Filofax Print-to-File software? I got this a few weeks ago and tried printing out a couple pages of personal size monthly calendars, but the duplexing was all messed up. It would print side one okay, but side two I only had a narrow band of the bottom.<br /><br />I haven't had a chance to explore it fully (work has been crazy), but was curious if terriknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914670141518172845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-72964905747467253852011-06-17T11:26:11.744-04:002011-06-17T11:26:11.744-04:00Here is a new question. When is a project not a to...Here is a new question. When is a project not a to-do? <br /><br />Whilst biting my nails with various computer problems today I was pondering my planning and organising problems and it suddenly occurred to me that I was probably mistaking projects for to-dos. This could explain a lot. My definition (now) is that a project is an activity with an end goal and several steps, whereas a to-do item Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-68186763413186722472011-06-17T11:18:10.735-04:002011-06-17T11:18:10.735-04:00@C - what a great find! Does it have any entries ...@C - what a great find! Does it have any entries or writing by your father? My father died last Autumn (sadly my first fathers day without him) and my Mom has found a speech he wrote and some music he wrote (he was a musician) which she has given to me - somehow something written down seems so precious!Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-8395127631928371982011-06-17T11:16:35.148-04:002011-06-17T11:16:35.148-04:00@Saffy--your dh, too? Mine snubbed a pocket Fins I...@Saffy--your dh, too? Mine snubbed a pocket Fins I bought him. Grrrr.<br /><br />My dh has a getaway with friends that equals at least three holidays and a birthday to boot.<br /><br />My father has everything. Really. I will send a card and that will please him greatly.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259055737516863440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-45124641993137337532011-06-17T11:15:57.473-04:002011-06-17T11:15:57.473-04:00Steve is my hero. Not only has he fixed my problem...Steve is my hero. Not only has he fixed my problem so that my printer prints over the network he also fixed it so it now prints duplex again! Thanks a lot Steve - I owe you a drink when I can get to a meet-up!Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-11039421543498093252011-06-17T10:10:55.060-04:002011-06-17T10:10:55.060-04:00Following my mother's death I am house clearin...Following my mother's death I am house clearing and have come across my late father's 1947 Filofax. As have only recently started following you here I must go and find it again and have a real look at it not just a cursory glance through.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037632818401383947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39705913550542071122011-06-17T09:51:40.714-04:002011-06-17T09:51:40.714-04:00@Saffy
Sizes as follows:
¼" for the Slimlin...@Saffy<br /><br />Sizes as follows:<br /><br />¼" for the Slimline<br />½", 7/8" and 1¼" in Personal <br /><br />The 7/8" was a fairly common size, my own Winchester is that sizeSteve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-8457622026855526722011-06-17T09:38:37.737-04:002011-06-17T09:38:37.737-04:00Well, my dad is getting a personal sized Filofax m...Well, my dad is getting a personal sized Filofax map on Father's Day, plus some magnetic bookmarks...<br />he's always losing bookmarks..... and I am getting him some of his favourite dark chocolate. Only we'll be celebrating my birthday and Father's Day late this year, on 26th June, with our usual Sunday Lunch.... to avoid the Father's Day crowds.... his choice of date and Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-81232101623075761592011-06-17T08:15:11.657-04:002011-06-17T08:15:11.657-04:00Steve, as you are 'Mr Fix it' at the momen...Steve, as you are 'Mr Fix it' at the moment, can you help fix my memory. Could you please tell me from your Filofax book what size rings they offered back in the 80's for the personal size? If I recall there was a larger one than the standard 23mm we have today and a slightly smaller size as well and of course the slimline.<br /><br />ThanksSaffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747509130226641888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-72412429230517241062011-06-17T08:05:43.925-04:002011-06-17T08:05:43.925-04:00@KJ I would be very surprised if the Knightsbridge...@KJ I would be very surprised if the Knightsbridge only came in pocket size. <br /><br />Of course it's impossible to Google, because it just throws up lots of Filofax stockists in the Knightsbridge area of London!Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-56767026667923392492011-06-17T08:01:50.163-04:002011-06-17T08:01:50.163-04:00I think the problem that Alison has is down to a c...I think the problem that Alison has is down to a change in the default IP gateway address of the router, which will mean her printer will need resetting or the port address on the printer driver adjusting to the new ip address of the printer. <br /><br />I'm trying to hook up with Alison on Skype as I type this... so carry on with normal Filofax chat folks, I will deal with this one 'off Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.com