tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.comments2024-03-18T04:08:51.128-04:00PhilofaxyLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger46111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-56623425254259823782024-03-18T03:23:05.533-04:002024-03-18T03:23:05.533-04:00Indeed! Not the same software but in 1987 I splash...Indeed! Not the same software but in 1987 I splashed out on an Amstrad PPC512, billed as “the world’s first portable computer”. I used Time Manager (TMI) tractor feed pre-punched organiser paper (I still have some!) and TMI produced primitive software on 3.5” floppy disks to enable me to replicate my diary and address pages. Seemed very advanced at the time! Tim Edwardshttps://www.westwoodlodge.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-45765486114508493462024-03-16T11:43:06.494-04:002024-03-16T11:43:06.494-04:00One thing I would say is that the leather on an A5...One thing I would say is that the leather on an A5 Kensington is very different to that on personal size as it's much stiffer. <br /><br />You can read more about the Deskfax size in this excellent guest post by Alan: <br /><a href="https://philofaxy.blogspot.com/2014/05/guest-post-and-nowa-word-from-deskfax.html" rel="nofollow">https://philofaxy.blogspot.com/2014/05/Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-51115884486041959512024-03-16T10:20:12.693-04:002024-03-16T10:20:12.693-04:00I love notebooks and I love pens. Pairing them jus...I love notebooks and I love pens. Pairing them just adds to the fun. Since my Filofaxes are in mini and pocket, it helps that I already had an assortment of pocket-sized pens. Pens that get used in the mini-size include Kaweco Liliput, Ensso XS Minimalist, Monteverde Poquito, and Ohto Tasche - all fountain pens. A Traveler’s Company brass fountain pen and J. Herbin refillable pocket rollerball Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667412152497360467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-39120499866393188352024-03-15T19:56:18.348-04:002024-03-15T19:56:18.348-04:00If we take the camper I don't use a full packi...If we take the camper I don't use a full packing list as I keep duplicate items in the RV. I do list books, knitting, cards that I want to use while away. Matter-of-fact we head out tomorrow for AZ and it is the first trip after it has been winterized and idle for a few months. We did things a little different this year because of mice, and I have a list in my Reminders for the RV so I don&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-8672139680245782922024-03-15T19:41:15.441-04:002024-03-15T19:41:15.441-04:00TK Maxx have had some stationery items recently, i...TK Maxx have had some stationery items recently, including Filofax organisers, and Moleskine notebooks.<br /><br />I have picked up a Pocket Identity for £4, an A5 Clipbook for £4, an A6 Notebook for £3, a Personal Patterns for £10 (last weekend). My local branch currently has some A5 Saffianos (in a lovely Kermit green...) and a Pocket Patterns, £10 each. I have also picked up a couple of ~A6 captain paranoiahttp://www.paranoiaproducts.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-19492157214017761032024-03-15T17:23:53.069-04:002024-03-15T17:23:53.069-04:00I too have printed my own travel list which I have...I too have printed my own travel list which I have laminated and punched to keep in my filofax. I use it all the time. Granted I have got a few posts it's stuck onto it now for things I added over time!Lyn Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307642241921425894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-18283165009514807352024-03-15T08:02:46.672-04:002024-03-15T08:02:46.672-04:00I bought my 2024 diary insert last July.I bought my 2024 diary insert last July.gmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772023016889832202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-76608306017159198802024-03-15T06:45:46.502-04:002024-03-15T06:45:46.502-04:00I've gone back and forwards over the years, be...I've gone back and forwards over the years, between incredibly detailed custom inserts which took hours to design, tweak, and then print, to just lined paper, and over time lean towards dotted pages, with a good ruler and some coloured ballpoints to customise the page. Dotted paper creates the appearance of columns, boxes, graph paper, or lines as needed, also uses fractionally less ink than "In the year, 2525..."noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-24486212277850867782024-03-15T06:33:30.910-04:002024-03-15T06:33:30.910-04:00Does anyone know the approximate date at which Fil...Does anyone know the approximate date at which Filofax release diaries for the coming year? I specifically want the Sunday start W2V for 2025, and for reasons which would be a bore to type let alone read, I'm keen to have it as soon as possible."In the year, 2525..."noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-3523314062459238052024-03-15T06:05:06.310-04:002024-03-15T06:05:06.310-04:00Just wondering, do people create pre-printed inser...Just wondering, do people create pre-printed inserts for a lot of their lives or activities?<br /><br />I use diaries and various contacts sheets but mostly it's just paper in lined or dotted. A blank sheet to make it my own, unique each time. Reinventing the wheel each time but it's a process for me I guess. I think different inserts are great but I'm just don't see me using Paul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-91304166625665073982024-03-15T05:57:08.248-04:002024-03-15T05:57:08.248-04:00I used to write a list in my personal sized metrop...I used to write a list in my personal sized metropol but tbh I'd write it then when packing find it's not very useful as I'm picking stuff from around the various storage locations. In the end I realised I never made very good lists in then first place. That's when I learnt that my travel packing system is to think of requirements as I go. If I want to feel more organised I Paul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-82204268844154852362024-03-15T04:31:37.609-04:002024-03-15T04:31:37.609-04:00I did print some in A6 size which is a bit of a co...I did print some in A6 size which is a bit of a compromise between Personal and A5 I guess. But what ever size you use doesn't matter. It's not forgetting to take something that counts!Steve Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062727836545335187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-76742787822442490662024-03-15T04:15:15.451-04:002024-03-15T04:15:15.451-04:00Printed lists (based on Blake/Morton templates) ar...Printed lists (based on Blake/Morton templates) are one of the things that I find a Personal size page is ideal for. A5 is a bit big and the font size when reduced to Pocket too small! I’ve had long-evolving packing lists for different trips - day rucksack, overnight rucksack, day bag (rail trip), hand luggage (flight), hold luggage, bike panniers, lightweight camping, multi-day camping, skiingTim Edwardshttps://www.westwoodlodge.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-27815315834361641102024-03-15T02:10:09.088-04:002024-03-15T02:10:09.088-04:00I have a Original (2016) and a Lamy Safari fits lo...I have a Original (2016) and a Lamy Safari fits loose in the elastic pen loop. I think older models had a smaller pen loop, so a list of all the models Filofax ever made wont be as reliable as you would like. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-38775896893330888182024-03-14T10:09:45.358-04:002024-03-14T10:09:45.358-04:00Any pen that fits! My Finsbury really only takes m...Any pen that fits! My Finsbury really only takes my jotter pencil and bullpen, but that's loosely so I use the clip on the loop to hold it in.<br /><br />I've learnt that my zebra delguard pencil sits inside the zip pocket flap on the right in my Holborn personal and stays put when closed up. A forest green Chinese pen, in black colour, fits the Holborn loop, just but I find my Parker Paul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-46453872798487197792024-03-12T12:18:20.873-04:002024-03-12T12:18:20.873-04:00I am currently reading The Notebook: A History of ...I am currently reading <i>The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper</i> by Roland Allen, and thought you might be interested in what the author wrote in <i>CHAPTER 20, ONE WAY TO IMMORTALITY, Diaries and journals, 1600-present</i>, on page 276. (John Letts produced the first dated diary.)<br /><br />”But Letts, still family-run, prospered. Selling tens of millions every year, and expanding Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-83671798547118962182024-03-11T08:12:21.446-04:002024-03-11T08:12:21.446-04:00Good information Post. Keep it upGood information Post. Keep it upNitinhttps://liveblogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-9333150910288834042024-03-10T19:04:52.246-04:002024-03-10T19:04:52.246-04:00Just rechecked filowiki, there's no A5 link bu...Just rechecked filowiki, there's no A5 link but they list it as an option in the personal link page. Also seem a brown A5 Kensington on ebay too. £54, is that good price? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-78158580870613570012024-03-10T18:58:19.311-04:002024-03-10T18:58:19.311-04:00Looked at them on filowiki and unfortunately there...Looked at them on filowiki and unfortunately there's no A5 Kensington. I think I'm gendering towards A5 again. Only month or so after getting na Holborn personal. Not sure what size deskfax is, there's a Kensington deskfax size.<br /><br />There's a personal Kensington on ebay uk site for £30 I think with sale closing today. Paul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28890201334299879902024-03-10T17:19:09.220-04:002024-03-10T17:19:09.220-04:00Yes, it was second hand & I'd definitely r...Yes, it was second hand & I'd definitely recommend the quality of Kensingtons.Anitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-15229835629321191102024-03-10T11:28:56.223-04:002024-03-10T11:28:56.223-04:00Was that a secondhand filofax? I've seen a few...Was that a secondhand filofax? I've seen a few secondhand ones on ebay and have been thinking about taking a punt. I've seen some 80s and 90s ones, no idea if they're any good but I did hear quality was better back then. Paul Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-83992477841557543592024-03-10T10:28:13.808-04:002024-03-10T10:28:13.808-04:00Hi David, I hope that you're well.
It's ...Hi David, I hope that you're well. <br /><br />It's a vintage Parker Slimfold fountain pen that I recently acquired. I'll be writing a post soon about pens & pen loops. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-41897348385857764072024-03-10T10:26:13.588-04:002024-03-10T10:26:13.588-04:00This Kensington will always be my favourite for th...This Kensington will always be my favourite for the well-worn leather! I bought it in 2014 & it's just gotten better with use. <br /><br />Yes, I find that a small Oli clip works really well, so that I can have a second pen inside the rings. Been doing that for years now, but I can't find a post here where I've mentioned that...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-87202682237165323402024-03-10T08:33:54.354-04:002024-03-10T08:33:54.354-04:00Thanks for this, Anita. Although I don't use t...Thanks for this, Anita. Although I don't use the 'Power of 5', I *have* learned to limit myself to a finite number of tasks in any given daily list. This avoids the discouragement which often comes from the '36 item to do list' Many of us (myself included) would have if we didn't limit ourselves, and which patently could not e completed. Our brains already know it can'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-24476349651006140472024-03-10T08:28:11.243-04:002024-03-10T08:28:11.243-04:00Anita, what pen is that in the pen loop please?Anita, what pen is that in the pen loop please?David Popelynoreply@blogger.com