Looking after your personal organiser

Now is as good a time as any to give your organiser a little T.L.C. I tend to do this at least once a year or when I'm swapping from one organiser to another one for a bit of variety. 

Step 1. - Remove all of the inserts and dividers and contents of the pockets. Put them to one side for now. 

Step 2. - Inspect the rings, checking for gaps. Open and close them a few times. Give them a light polish with a micro-fibre cloth, this will remove any dirt and grime and make them look like new again. 

Step 3. - Use a  small soft bristle paint brush to dust the interior of the organiser. The brush will reach in to all the nooks and crannies and remove any build up of paper dust that seems to come off of cut/punched paper. 

Step 4. - If the organiser is leather, consider giving it some leather cleaner/balm treatment. Use it sparingly though, don't use too much. Again use a micro-fibre cloth to buff the finish to a pleasant shine. Always read the instructions first. 

For simulated leather organisers give them a wipe with alcohol-free baby wipes. The cloth sections on the interior can be gently cleaned with small amount of fabric or upholstery cleaner. Test any products first on an inconspicuous area. 

Leave it open to breath after the treatment. 

Step 5. Turning to the inserts. Go through them and see if there are any pages that need archiving or updating. Check the paperwork and accessories you have been carrying too. 

Check that the pens aren't about to run out of ink, also check them for internal leaks too. 

Links:

• The Philofaxy Guide to Caring for your Organiser
• Leather Care Tips
• The Perfect Organiser - Part 4 [Leather] - for information about the different types of leather.
• Ring Mechanism Parts Explained.
• Can I Fit Bigger or Smaller Rings? 
• Fixing Ring Gaps and Other Issues
• Clean Out Your To-Do List for Guilt-Free Productivity

Enjoy the process. 

Press Studs

The press stud or snap fastener or popper on your organiser performs a very vital function in keeping the organiser closed. There are alternatives such as zipper closures or elastic, but the humble snap fastener is the one that seems to have the dominate position for ring bound organisers. 

The snap fastener has been around since the late 1800's, before the ring mechanism came along.  

It comes in two parts, each part is made up of two halves that are riveted together. 

We consider there to be a male and female part to the press stud. The female part has a small spring inside it which 'grips' the male part when pressed together. 

Which part goes on the strap and which part goes on the cover seems to vary, even any looking at the same brand. Filofax doesn't seem settled on which part should go on the strap, on some it is the female part on others it is the male part. 

Starting with two Filofax single popper fastenings, the first is a Holborn, that has the male part on the strap and the female part on the cover. 

And this is a Malden in the opposite configuration. 

It is less critical with single press stud compared to multiple ones. Although to my way of thinking putting the female part on to the strap is better because if the spring fails it is easier to change it on the strap compared to changing it if was on the cover. 

Some organisers have 'multiple popper' options to allow for adjusting the length for the strap depending on how full your organiser is.

This is a Launer organiser from the 1980's more details here. The female parts are located on the cover and quite widely spaced apart. 

On the 'longest' option for the strap the other popper does show. 

On the shortest it is covered over by the strap. 

A Filofax Belmont, again two poppers but much closer together. Notice the slight dimple on the strap next to the popper from being pressed against the second popper on the cover. 

On the long fastening, the strap still covers the other popper.

As well as on the shorter fastening. 

With the majority of organisers you get what they have made for you, there is no choice about how many poppers there are and where they are located. Unless you buy a Van der Spek Custom, then you can choose not only the length of the strap, but also how many popper there are if you add an extra 12mm or more. 

On my Dark Brown and Yellow A5 organiser, I asked for a slightly longer strap with double poppers. 

On reflection though I think I should have requested it to be male on the cover with the females on the strap not as it is now. 

With the two male fasteners on the strap, it results in a slight 'dimple' in the cover of the leather. Not a big deal just noticeable under the bright studio lights used in these photographs. Although, I suspect the same might happen if it had been the opposite way around as the leather is so soft. 

On organisers that have the cap of the press stud exposed on the outside strap, like early Filofax Winchesters, the cap can often suffer damage from constant use. Early ones only had a plastic cap which often cracks and falls off. 

Alan Marshall perfected a great repair for these which you can read about here. 

Poppers, Press Studs, Snap Fasteners, simple things I know, but quite essential for every day use of your organiser.

The Philofaxy Guide to Press Studs

The press stud or snap fastener or popper on your organiser performs a very vital function in keeping the organiser closed. There are alternatives such as zipper closures or elastic, but the humble snap fastener is the one that seems to have the dominate position for ring bound organisers. 

The snap fastener has been around since the late 1800's, before the ring mechanism came along.  

It comes in two parts, each part is made up of two halves that are riveted together. 

We consider there to be a male and female part to the press stud. The female part has a small spring inside it which 'grips' the male part when pressed together. 

Which part goes on the strap and which part goes on the cover seems to vary, even any looking at the same brand. Filofax doesn't seem settled on which part should go on the strap, on some it is the female part on others it is the male part. 

Starting with two Filofax single popper fastenings, the first is a Holborn, that has the male part on the strap and the female part on the cover. 

And this is a Malden in the opposite configuration. 

It is less critical with single press stud compared to multiple ones. Although to my way of thinking putting the female part on to the strap is better because if the spring fails it is easier to change it on the strap compared to changing it if was on the cover. 

Some organisers have 'multiple popper' options to allow for adjusting the length for the strap depending on how full your organiser is.

This is a Launer organiser from the 1980's more details here. The female parts are located on the cover and quite widely spaced apart. 

On the 'longest' option for the strap the other popper does show. 

On the shortest it is covered over by the strap. 

A Filofax Belmont, again two poppers but much closer together. Notice the slight dimple on the strap next to the popper from being pressed against the second popper on the cover. 

On the long fastening, the strap still covers the other popper.

As well as on the shorter fastening. 

With the majority of organisers you get what they have made for you, there is no choice about how many poppers there are and where they are located. Unless you buy a Van der Spek Custom, then you can choose not only the length of the strap, but also how many popper there are if you add an extra 12mm or more. 

On my Dark Brown and Yellow A5 organiser, I asked for a slightly longer strap with double poppers. 

On reflection though I think I should have requested it to be male on the cover with the females on the strap not as it is now. 

With the two male fasteners on the strap, it results in a slight 'dimple' in the cover of the leather. Not a big deal just noticeable under the bright studio lights used in these photographs. Although, I suspect the same might happen if it had been the opposite way around as the leather is so soft. 

On organisers that have the cap of the press stud exposed on the outside strap, like early Filofax Winchesters, the cap can often suffer damage from constant use. Early ones only had a plastic cap which often cracks and falls off. 

Alan Marshall perfected a great repair for these which you can read about here. 

Poppers, Press Studs, Snap Fasteners, simple things I know, but quite essential for every day use of your organiser.

The Philofaxy Guide to Diary Inserts

Having the best diary inserts and other pages in your organiser is key to your organiser helping you each and every day. 

It doesn't matter if you have the most expensive organiser on the market, without the right inserts for your needs it will not help you meet your goals and targets every day. 

Given that our measurement of time is split in to years, months, weeks, days, hours and minutes. It is natural that diary inserts are split in the same way. There are of course some variations to take consideration of as well. 

Going for a finer division of time per page (day per page) whilst it gives you more visibility of each day, allowing you to divide the page by smaller increments of time, the problem is of course more pages and the loss of visibility of the rest of the future days without flipping the pages constantly. 

A coarser division of time say a month per view or month per page gives you a better view of past and future days, but lacks the detail unless you increase the page size to allow more space per day in the lines or boxes. 

Somewhere in the middle we have week view or week per page. This is the compromise that most people tend to go for. However, there are plenty of variations to consider.  

Supply - Where are you going to obtain your inserts from? There are regular stores both 'brick and mortar' and on-line stores to be able to get pre-printed and pre-punched inserts from.  

There are numerous sources of inserts that you can download and print yourself including Philofaxy of course! Etsy is another favourite site to be able to purchase downloadable files for a fee. 

If you want to retain the same design/layout/size for many years in to the future, you are reliant on those particular inserts still being made available or being sold in future. If you pick a popular size/layout then it shouldn't be too much of an issue. 

Design your own  - There is a lot of satisfaction in designing your own inserts, as you can adjust the design incrementally to suit your needs. It might take you a few attempts to nail the design to perfection, but you know it will always be available and you can print out parts of a year or future years well ahead of time if you plan meetings 4-5 years from now! Some people do... 

If you don't want to dive in the 'deep-end' and design one from scratch you can take one of the Philofaxy designs and modify it to your own requirements without too much difficulty. It's not a beginners job, but it should be within the scope of most people with a bit of thought and preparation. 

Monday or Sunday start - Both are possible on pre-printed inserts, although you will find most countries tend to use Monday start. There are people that want other days of the week as a start to their week because of their shift work patterns... they really do have to 'design their own' 

Week numbers - Do you use Week numbers... depending where you are in the world there are three standards for week numbering, it falls in with what day is considered the start of the week. We purposely don't include the week numbers on Philofaxy inserts because of the three different standards in the world. You can always write them on if you wish!  

Size, Portability, Annual cost - Test out your chosen size of inserts to death, not just a few days, give it at least two or three weeks before you decide on the size. Test the size with ordinary blank paper of the size with a hand drawn insert or if you can print off a few weeks even better. 

The size you pick will impact on the portability, how easy is that size of organiser able to fit in to your bag, backpack or fit on your desk when open. A4 is a great size until you see how much desk real estate they take up! 

Do you actually need printed inserts? - What!! Think about the simplicity of the Bulletin Journal, a lot of people use that format or a variation on that format. 

We also have 'undated' diary files on Philofaxy you can download and print yourself, you just write in the dates on the sheets, they might work just as well for you, alternatively you can use them for advance planning for far off dates so details are not missed without having to have a full year printed off. 

When to change?  You don't have to change over on 1 January, you also don't need to be able to fit in a full 12 months in to your organiser. Some people only carry a couple of months of inserts at a time. They have a routine of archiving past pages and adding future pages on a weekly or monthly basis. They supplement their inserts with a set of monthly inserts or a year planner to cover the full 12 months of the year so nothing falls through the cracks. 

Remember you will find all the Philofaxy inserts for the current year here.... All the inserts for future years here... and a for past years here. 

Just to recap the format of our inserts changes from 2022 onwards, this post fully explains the changes. 

I hope this post has opened your mind to some other ideas, to help you solve the problem of finding the perfect diary inserts for your needs... 

The Philofaxy Guide to Caring for your Organiser

This is the first of a new series of Philofaxy Guides. We hope to cover a variety of other organiser related topics in the future months. We will also revisit these topics and republish updated versions over time too. We will include links to our own previous posts as well as external sites that we think are relevant to the topic. 

Anita and I thought we would start off with 'Caring for your organiser' as it is such a frequent topic with questions coming up on social media every week that we both get to respond to. 

Cared for, your organiser can potentially last for many decades and still provide excellent service many years after you purchased it. 

Let us break down your organiser and look at the various parts that need a little TLC from time to time. 

The Cover

The cover of your organiser is one of the parts that has to battle against the elements the most to protect your pages from being damaged. 

The cover can be made from a variety of materials or combinations of materials. 

Leather is a popular choice because of it's resistance to wear and tear, but over time it can become a little 'battle scarred if it is put in and out of a bag along with a lot of other 'stuff'. 

• Leather Care Tips
• The Perfect Organiser - Part 4 [Leather] - for information about the different types of leather.

Plastic outer covers might not be the nicest to hold in your hand, but they can be a bit more carefree, only needing a little wipe with a damp cloth every once in a while to remove any dirt and grime through everyday use. 

I've also used ordinary household silicon based polish on this sort of cover. 

Cloth covered outer covers are nicer to hold, not related to an animal, which is important to some people, but like your clothes they can look a little tired after a few years of constant use. There have been 'Denim' Filofax organisers over the years, a potentially hard wearing outer cover. 

For these I recommend the foam type 'dry' cleaning sprays used for household textiles. You don't want to get this type of cover 'wet' because it might stain as it drys and also the interior between the outer and inner layers could be damaged. A little gentle brush with a soft brush can free the dirt and restore the cover to being 'like new' again. Follow the instructions on which ever product you use. 

One golden rule before you use any cleaning solution on any cover is to test it first. Either on a part of the organiser that will not be seen such as the inside of the clasp. Or if you have a leather sample for your particular organiser. Test the cleaning or stain removal on the leather sample first. The sample can be cheaply replaced, your custom organiser less so. 

The Rings

In normal every day use your rings shouldn't get damaged or become misaligned or start to have gaps. But it does happen. 

The first rule of course is to always use the tabs to open the rings, pushing down on the tabs at both ends together. And closing the rings by gently squeezing them together, being careful to not trap your fingers...ouch!

In the case of buying a pre-owned organiser you might inherit someone else's poor treatment of the rings or you might find a long lost organiser that hasn't been stored in dry conditions. 

The rings are typically made of polished/chromed steel so they can go rusty, generally only surface rust. You can rescue them with some metal polish and a dry cloth and a lot of hard rubbing! In extreme cases you might need to use some steel wool to get rid of the worse of the rust before using metal polish. 

The internal workings of the ring mechanism is also prone to rusting, but you might not be able to access them, a short squirt of WD40 using the nozzle inserted between the tabs and the cover this will help prevent any further rust, but be careful to not over do it and wipe away any excess with some paper towel or similar. 

If you need to change the rings then it will depend on the type of rings fitted to your organiser. Some are 'relatively' easy to change, others not so easy if they are riveted to the cover. 

We have a collection of posts and videos on 'adjusting' and replacing rings:

• Ring Mechanism Parts Explained.
• Can I Fit Bigger or Smaller Rings? 
• Fixing Ring Gaps and Other Issues

Here is my recent video for changing and reassembling Krause rings often found in Van der Spek and Gillio organisers. 

If you get stuck with any ring problems please contact steve at philofaxy dot com

If you have any feedback on this guide, please leave a comment below. Likewise if you have any suggestions for future Philofaxy Guides, please leave a comment below, thank you.

Filofax Buyers Guide Ver 1.03

I hope this guide helps you choose which Filofax is the best one for you, even if you are not new to the Filofax brand,

Though out this guide you will find links to other parts of the Philofaxy site to relevant articles and other information.


Why a Filofax?

The Filofax Organiser has not changed in the way it functions since it came in to existence back in 1921, but the number of users has grown considerably in recent years.  The history of the Filofax Organiser and the company has been documented by one of our readers Kevin Hall.

The Filofax first became popular in the 1980's the pre-mobile phone era!

Nowadays people may say to you 'Why would you want to use a Filofax when I have an iPhone or similar device.'

Here are some reasons....

• It doesn't crash like a computer
• It's always 'on' you don't have to wait for it to load up
• Flexible - in terms of how you organise your data
• Instantaneous - you can quickly jot down notes anywhere
• You can personalise it - eg. all Blackberry(ies?) look the same!

We all have our favourite reasons for using a Filofax or coming back to using a Filofax.


Which Filofax?

Yes there is quite a range now. They come in five different sizes (Mini, Pocket, Personal, A5, A4) within those different size ranges. You will find that there are also variations on the ring sizes, the material used for the cover (Leather and non-leather), the internal layout of the organiser (pockets, zip pockets, credit card slots etc). There is a large range of styles in each size and obviously there is quite a price range from tens of £ $ € to thousands of £ $ €, but in between those extremes there is something for everyone.

So looking at each size. The Mini is the baby in the range, it has five equally spaced rings in the organiser and the spacing is the same as the Pocket size.

The Mini page size is 67mm by 105mm, which is about an eighth of the size of a sheet of A4 paper. The Mini is quite small but a useful size to slip in to a pocket or bag.

Because the Mini has pages that have the same hole spacing as the Pocket size it means that pages from a Mini will fit in to a Pocket size Filofax. 

The next size up is the Pocket this has six equally spaced rings; it has a paper size of 81mm by 120mm. Like the Mini is quite compact but again a useful size for your pocket or bag.

Both the Pocket and Mini lend themselves well to being used as a wallet or purse combined with also being used as an appointment diary and for keeping notes and to-do lists.

A page from a Pocket will clip in to a Personal size with just the bottom corner folded up.

We then come to the Personal size, this is the size most people will recognise as being a Filofax, and there are 6 rings in two groups of three. The Personal size is also used for the Slimline style of Filofax organiser, which uses the same size paper, but the organiser has much smaller rings.

The paper size for the Personal is 95mm by 171mm. The Personal size has the largest number of organisers in the range and paper and diary refills also. So if you are just buying your first Filofax this might be a good place to start. Again the price range is quite wide, but we will come on 'where' to buy your Filofax from later in this article.

The next size is the A5, which for some people is too large to carry around. The A5 paper size is 148mm by 210mm, exactly half the size of an A4 sheet of paper. It lends itself well as a desktop or counter type organiser, for holding reference information and family organisation.

Being a standard paper size means that you can print your own inserts quite easily from your own computer and printer. To print to A5 you can do a simple booklet print, then cut the page in half and punch it. There is a large number of templates in our files area which will all work in the A5 size.

The largest size Filofax organiser is the A4, which has a paper size of 210mm by 297mm. The A4 only has 4 rings, but they are standard 80mm spacing. This means that pre-punched paper and punches are readily available in a lot of stationary shops in Europe.

Please note that this size of organiser is not currently sold by Filofax USA, lack of demand and the availability of that size of paper in the US possibly being the reasons.

The picture to the right shows the comparison of the different page sizes when over layed on top of each other, starting from the smallest white page which is Mini, through Pocket (Yellow), Personal(Blue), A5(light Brown) and the largest A4(White).

Philofaxy has a very comprehensive guide to the full world wide range of organisers detailing the ring sizes, retail prices, material used etc. It's kept in the Files page of the site. 

Where to purchase your Filofax?

So once you have decided which size of Filofax is going to best meet your needs, where do you buy it? Well in the Philofaxy Suppliers page there are plenty of links to different suppliers around the world. Postage on these items can be quite high because of their value and bulk so it's best to always try and buy within your own country if you can. Do shop around because prices do vary.

You might also consider Ebay, but a word of caution. Like anything on Ebay you are dealing with people that might not know a lot about the product, so if there is any question about the description of what is on offer make sure you ask plenty of questions. I have seen things described, as a personal Filofax when in fact is was pocket size. If the price looks too good then there's most probably a reason why it is.

Caution when using on line auctions, especially when you see lots of items that say Brand New In Box (BNIB), because they are buying them from somewhere to then sell, you can most probably be able to do the same!

The current range of available styles and colours and sizes changes each year, so if you see a particular style or colour you totally adore, buy it when you see it, because it might always be available.

What else do I need?

If you are buying a new Filofax it will come with most things you need to get started in terms of paper inserts. These will include normally a diary (format might vary on the size of organiser you buy), some lined paper, to-do list pages, financial pages, address pages, dividers etc. Check the Filofax website for the full detail for the particular style/size you are buying.

You will obviously need a pen or pencil to go with your Filofax. Some people prefer to use pencil for appointments because you can erase it should the appointment change. Pens can be used for say permanent entries, journal entries. Your choice of pen (ballpoint, fountain, rollerball etc) is obviously a very personal one, you will know already which you prefer.

Beware the paper in Filofax tends to be quite thin, so it's advisable to test out a selection on pens on a blank sheet of Filofax paper before you settle on a specific pen.

Also check that your choice of pen will fit in to the pen loop, on some organisers this is elasticated so you will have a wider range of pens to choose from with these.

Some people use multi colour pens for highlighting different types of appointments.

If you want to insert your own pages or pictures in to your Filofax you will need a suitable paper punch, we have covered this topic extensively in the past so take a look at the punch posts and the links within those posts. If you are going to be doing more than just an occasional page it is worth investing in a metal punch rather than the simple plastic ones sold by Filofax.

Again the Philofaxy Suppliers page has numerous links that will help you find some of the more specialist items.

This section wouldn't be complete without suggesting that you will no doubt start thinking about your next Filofax if you get hooked on them. One is never enough for most people! The various surveys and reader profiles will testify to that!!!!


What diary to use

Which diary format to use is a very regular topic on Philofaxy, it is one of the biggest causes of anger/angst amongst the readers including our long standing and most experienced readers/users.

Does the perfect diary format/layout exist? I suspect in about 80% of cases most people can work with what is offered in whichever size of organiser they are using. But if you are someone who has a very busy life style/work schedule then your diary is going to start looking very crowded very quickly. Or worse your life style changes mid year then what do you do?

So that was the bad news... here is the good news.... well sort of!

Filofax diary inserts come in a variety of sizes and layouts, they include:

• Day Per Page (DPP)
• Week Per Page (WPP)
• Week on Two Pages (WOTP) some retailers call this layout Week Per View 
• Month on One Page
• Month on Two Pages. 
• There are also horizontal and vertical format year planners. 

Not all of these layouts are available for all of the different sizes of organisers. Again check the website for your particular size of Filofax organiser.


Filofax also make diary inserts in English and multi language formats. If English isn't your first language check out the Filofax site in your country/region they have ones specific to your region and sometimes layouts specific to your region too.  

The weekly diary refills come in horizontal and vertical formats again depending on the size of organiser. Start days of Monday or Sunday. Academic refills start in August and run for twelve months.

If the Filofax diary refills aren't exactly what you want then ones from other companies also fit the Filofax Organiser range, these are from Day Timer, Quo Vadis, Franklin Covey.

Our FAQ page has the details of what size fits which Filofax Organiser, the other companies don't use the same sizes or ring spacing in all formats although in some cases they fit the Filofax perfectly both for size and ring spacing. We have reviewed and used a lot of these alternative formats and the reviews are worth reading if you are looking to branch out from the Filofax range for your diary but still retain your Filofax organiser.


Need more information or help in choosing?

The contributors and the readers of Philofaxy are the biggest and most experienced group of Filofax users you are ever likely to come across. There is quite a community spirit that has built up over the life time of Philofaxy and everyone is always willing to help and answer questions, no matter how many times that question has come up before.

There are several ways of 'tapping' in to the global Filofax knowledge base (a fancy title I know!) On the blog you can email the contributors, or each Friday we have a 'Free For All Friday' post where anything Filofax related can be discussed, just post a comment in that post.

There is also a Google search box at the top of the blog, which can search through all of the posts going back over five years. 

We now have 'Yearbooks' of each years posts so you can read past posts away from your computer. These also include the comments to each post and there is a lot of useful information contained in the comments of posts. The Yearbooks are available on our Files page in PDF and Epub formats so you can also import them on to your ebook reader (Kindle etc). The Yearbooks have the advantage in that you can search through the posts and the comments. 

On Twitter Philofaxy has a readers follow list, follow that list and you will have most of the main 'players' in the group. The chat isn't exclusively about Filofax but we try to respond to all 'mention' and 'direct messages' sent to @philofaxy

Each month we hold a 'Roundtable' discussion for about 1-2 hours on Skype, these are 'advertised' on the blog about a week before the next one. You don't have to speak if you don't want to, you can log in and just listen or log in to the instant messaging side of things. There's no set agenda for what will be discussed during these chats, but they are great for asking questions and in some cases getting instant answers!

We have also had one UK Philofaxy 'face to face' meet up and we know of at least one other taking place in the US. These meet-ups are likely to happen in the future and judging from the feedback from the UK one are likely to happen again in the future.

There is a very active Philofaxy Flickr Group with hundreds of photographs and also a discussion group area.

If you get confused by the abbreviations used on Philofaxy or in the comments people make, we have created a Glossary for you to 'decode' the mysterious letters. 

How do I know when there is a new post on Philofaxy?

There are several ways of doing this:

• Follow us on Twitter
• 'Like' our Facebook Page
• Subscribe to the Posts and/or Comments using the links in the blog sidebar
• Add the RSS feed to your RSS feed reader or to Protopage
• Add the blog to your favourites or make the blog your homepage!

So as you can see there's more to buying a Filofax Organiser than you might have first thought, but there is a wealth of experience, knowledge and friendly people to help you find what you want and also help you with using your Filofax.

I hope you have found this guide helpful please add a comment or email us if you have any suggestions for additions or changes and we will make suitable amendments to the document/post, I will increment each amendment.


Document History:
Version Number     Description
1.00  First Edition Published 29 Dec 2010 (SM)
1.01  Filofax Guide Document Reference and Link added in the Which Filofax Section of document  30 Dec 2010 (SM)
1.02 Flickr Group details added, and link to the Glossary added 31 Dec 2010 (SM)
1.03 Page comparison picture added 2 Jan 2011 (SM)

Filofax Guide - Updated

I've been working on an update for the big Filofax guide for some months since the original was published. Moving house etc sort of got in the way of me finishing it off. It now includes details of the materials each organiser is made of. Anyway, the latest update is now available in our Files area. Look for Filofax.pdf .

Is there any other information you think would be useful to include in the file? Please add a comment below.

The usual words of caution apply... it's only accurate on the day it was published... prices go up prices go down.. new organisers appear... some disappear [Nooooo!!]... Oh and I'm human so please excuse any errors that have crept in. 

If anyone would like to volunteer to help me maintain this file I would really appreciate it, diving between three different websites is confusing and time consuming! If any of you could just keep a check on just one of the sites (UK, US, France or Germany) that would be a big help. I can share the Excel file with you using Dropbox so it makes it easier to keep it up to date, without needing to email it back and forth.

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