tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post3099793343509559075..comments2024-03-29T04:00:59.839-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: London 2012 Sporting Icons & Line Burst - ReviewLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-3216080120132535462012-05-10T13:48:51.631-04:002012-05-10T13:48:51.631-04:00Whatever one's views regarding the Olympics, t...Whatever one's views regarding the Olympics, this is a fantastic application. If my children were younger, or my grandchildren older, I would have used this product to make their trip to London more involving, by cramming it with additional material specific to the events they would be watching. Incidentally, you can use the same idea for other trips too, by using something like a pocket Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669491851149203943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-87758158127229166602012-05-10T07:57:27.710-04:002012-05-10T07:57:27.710-04:00Steph, a google search has found the following inf...Steph, a google search has found the following info. Hope it helps. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/postal-postale/duty-droits-eng.htmlSaffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747509130226641888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-7480956564575618132012-05-10T06:35:04.064-04:002012-05-10T06:35:04.064-04:00Interesting. While I watch the Olympics, I'm ...Interesting. While I watch the Olympics, I'm not a huge follower of all the sports and athletes. However, if I was I might be tempted to buy this just for the inserts. What a great specialty binder (minus the quality factor, as it does look more like "pleather" than leather).WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-47201521032186992792012-05-10T05:55:53.041-04:002012-05-10T05:55:53.041-04:00Step, have you tried contacting the Canadian posta...Step, have you tried contacting the Canadian postal service, or customs, and Filofax UK? They have an international number on their website, and e-mail contact forms as well, and you can't be the first Canadian ever to buy off them, so they might have some idea. Same with Staples as well of course.<br /><br />I don't know anything about Canadian shipment but I generally find if you shake Shanti (aka Shanananana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00508677731331187954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-64598144089721154552012-05-10T05:52:22.837-04:002012-05-10T05:52:22.837-04:00They're an incredible bargain at that price an...They're an <i>incredible</i> bargain at that price and you won't be able to change your mind and buy one in 18 month's time, so it'a not really that indulgent, especially if you're genuinely interested in sport and athletics!<br /><br />I've not travelled much, but on a couple of major trips abroad I tried to be "sensible" and not buy that many souvenirs, I Shanti (aka Shanananana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00508677731331187954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-70569065411654799042012-05-09T16:14:47.839-04:002012-05-09T16:14:47.839-04:00Steph, if you like I will order one and post to yo...Steph, if you like I will order one and post to you in Canada. Generally I think duty is charged if the item is over a certain amount. Your local post office would know the amount.Saffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747509130226641888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-56805469725948742292012-05-09T15:16:23.190-04:002012-05-09T15:16:23.190-04:00I've recently seen a lot of craft ideas that u...I've recently seen a lot of craft ideas that use duct tape as the primary building material. And with the tape now available in colors and patterns, I might just have to see if I have a damaged binder I can canibalize for the rings.JJ Hitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306734038424419229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-16419424374738264082012-05-09T14:53:01.973-04:002012-05-09T14:53:01.973-04:00I have been wanting to buy one for quite some time...I have been wanting to buy one for quite some time, but I still can't get any answers about whether or not as a Canadian I would have to pay duties on a shipment from the UK. Hopefully I will be able to get one soon...before they disappear. But I do have to agree with some of you. I wish they just sold the inserts.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555651858274965736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-65297777740265570252012-05-09T12:50:32.342-04:002012-05-09T12:50:32.342-04:00I bought one of these at Staples. I will use the f...I bought one of these at Staples. I will use the filo for storage and have put the marker in my Malden. I had to repunch it though as mine didn't move around the rings either. I have put some of the sheets in my holiday filo as we will be away for some of the events and it will be good to keep track. My daughter and I love athletics in particular and someone from her athletics club may well Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504666082245632967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-30063088448865205872012-05-09T08:42:43.766-04:002012-05-09T08:42:43.766-04:00I bought one of these in pink, personal sized, the...I bought one of these in pink, personal sized, they are lovely only problem mine had gaps in first two rings and the page marker wouldn't move around the rings, maybe I was just unlucky but didn't want to risk a replacement!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-67382675385969842922012-05-09T06:40:26.192-04:002012-05-09T06:40:26.192-04:00Already got the date of the Olympic Torch coming t...Already got the date of the Olympic Torch coming to our area firmly written into ye olde Filofax. Quite excited about that!! Shame you can't buy the page markers and stickers separately though. Love those bits and the sports design icons on the front cover.Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-85586684604173977712012-05-09T06:31:10.739-04:002012-05-09T06:31:10.739-04:00One to chuck in the gym bag certainly.One to chuck in the gym bag certainly.industrious housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162195747272357914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-33261438171793137802012-05-09T06:24:11.849-04:002012-05-09T06:24:11.849-04:00Thanks for a great review, Steve.
I agree it'...Thanks for a great review, Steve. <br />I agree it's a shame that you can't buy the inserts & today marker separately. I do like them & am glad Filofax have decided to create something a bit different. Think they could make quite a good rugged binder for going travelling with, or when you just want to chuck one in your bag & not worry about it getting bashed.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-3536841708256178512012-05-09T06:10:51.281-04:002012-05-09T06:10:51.281-04:00"...a cheap ring mechanism that can be then f...<i>"...a cheap ring mechanism that can be then fashioned into an organiser of custom design."</i><br /><br />Please, anyone doing this, call it FrankenFax!!<br /><br />Seriously, this is something I've wondered about doing, and never really explored... might have a search online, thanks for the reminder!Shanti (aka Shanananana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00508677731331187954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-61465908279686225902012-05-09T06:01:19.558-04:002012-05-09T06:01:19.558-04:00I hadn't realised they had special inserts in....I hadn't realised they had special inserts in. I'm interested now, for Olympic learning and planning of viewing with my little boy. Hmmm.... <br />Shame the inserts aren't available separately.industrious housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162195747272357914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-26999925038401351402012-05-09T05:56:37.428-04:002012-05-09T05:56:37.428-04:00I agree, the marker's the only thing I like, m...I agree, the marker's the only thing I like, mind you I'm biased because I think these Olympics might be as financially ruinous to us as they were to Greece... which is too off-topic to go into!<br /><br />I made a plain marker out of some flexi-plastic the other day for my Personal, maybe you could do something with the outline of the London skyline (or NYC, or anywhere else distinctive)Shanti (aka Shanananana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00508677731331187954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-26034478665961605342012-05-09T05:51:24.224-04:002012-05-09T05:51:24.224-04:00Wow, exciting! Free is much better than a bargain...Wow, exciting! Free is much better than a bargain!LucyLastic (All Things Stationery)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08381253912907929700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-21050190050679973562012-05-09T04:52:45.845-04:002012-05-09T04:52:45.845-04:00I wouldn't buy the filofax, but I *love* the t...I wouldn't buy the filofax, but I *love* the today marker! What a shame they don't sell them individually (and in A5 size!)Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514519457788231186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-18252031838583039232012-05-09T04:38:20.489-04:002012-05-09T04:38:20.489-04:00That's a silly low price isn't it.
Anywa...That's a silly low price isn't it. <br /><br />Anyway we have 6 of them as prizes to give away tomorrow...<br /><br />SteveSteve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-10556859615448176572012-05-09T04:31:04.838-04:002012-05-09T04:31:04.838-04:00Thanks Steve - I think these are great organisers ...Thanks Steve - I think these are great organisers to give to young people who are excited about the games - and of course it can develop into an interest in organisers once the games are over. I wouldn't buy one for myself, but I think the inserts are very well thoughtout.Alison Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387820977378688933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-711480061594700062012-05-09T04:00:45.283-04:002012-05-09T04:00:45.283-04:00Good review! It's nice that they've done ...Good review! It's nice that they've done different inserts for this planner. You can buy them for a song in Staples at the moment! There's a link on my blog post here:<br /><br />http://allthingsstationery.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/bargain-filofaxes-filofax-diaries-what.htmlLucyLastic (All Things Stationery)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08381253912907929700noreply@blogger.com