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13 October 2012

Web Finds - 13 October 2012

It is a very special persons very significant birthday today..... Happy $)th Birthday Laurie, I hope you have a great day today..... I wonder if you are getting a new planner for your birthday??!!

There are a limited number of places still available for the next Philofaxy London Meet Up, read the post here if you are interested in attending.

Meanwhile.... here are some great posts for you all to read.

A change in my organisational system! - Lily, Actually
Journalling School - download your free book - My Life All in One Place
Filofax copy :) ha ha ha - Mamma StressfilofaxATA
The Dodo wasn't extinct after all! - Nothing's Original
Planner Setup: Compact Osterley - Wandrrlust
Filofax Shootout: A5 Finsbury vs. A5 Malden - The Crazy Suburban Mom
Stationary Haul #3 - Behind my Purpley Life
More Malden Magic - Filomaniac
Filofax tendencies - The Yarn Yard
The ultimate piece of office furniture - Take Note
Can you stand a slimline Filofax to look like this? - All Filo
filofax issues...again - Paper Lovestory
Anatomy of my Filofax: Multi-Pens - The Storage Studio
10 Reasons I Use a Planner - Homemakers Daily
Filofax Pens - Pentorium
Filofax in Romania - Rufele in Public
My filofaxes – where are they now? (part 3) - Paper Pens Ink
First Custom Filofax Design - Jagged Little Thoughts
Raspberry Finsbury goes to Hospital - Jagged Little Thoughts
Download and print dot grid paper for your Filofax...- My Life All in One Place
Dreikampf X47 vs. Filofax vs. Succes - Zoom Lab
My new Metropol Amber - The absolutely fabulous Ingvill Susann
My Lovely Holborn - Behind my Purpley Life
How can I have such an extensive to do list and forget to shower? - The Crazy Suburban Mom
A dying breed?? - The Perpetual Student
osterley filofax set up part 1! - Paper Lovestory
Filofax Hacks - Lochen ohne Locher - Chaotic Perfectionist
Teachers' planner now available to download - My Life All in One Place
Teachers Planner Files To Download - JarFM
Can't part with my Finsbury! Jagged Little Thoughts
Filofax Notepaper - Circus Life with Disturbed Mamacita
Filofax Week 42 - It's Just Hazel
Dissertation Filofax - In Hope Of An Organised Life
i’m a filo-enabler, yes i am - and then she read
Tough decision - Filomaniac
A few new things: Paperchase, Rimmel, Revlon... - Sailboat
Ssssshhhhhh. Filofax and yarn. - The Yarn Yard
My new set-up, part one - Honey & Filofaxes
Regency, oh how I miss you - Imysworld
Herbstimpressionen - Filo-Manie
New Filofax: Sexy Snake - Femme Musings
Filofaxes I Don't Understand - Vanjilla

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12 October 2012

Free For All Friday No. 204

Recently I was calling around comparing heating oil prices (follow me here, I promise this relates to Filofax) and writing down the prices for each company. I started to write them into the notes section of my planner, but realized this was information that 1) I don't need to carry around with me, and 2) my husband might need access to. So I put it in a file folder instead.

Back when my kids were babies and we traveled often, I kept a lot of information in my Filofax that most people would keep in file folders. But this system majorly broke down when I started switching around Filofaxes and lost track of which binder held things like my magazine subscription lists with due dates. So I started putting this information into file folders instead.

Whether you put information into your Filofax, into file folders or in a household binder, what matters most is to have information that other people might need to access in one central location.

Do you keep household information mainly in your Filofax, in file folders or in a household binder? (Or someplace else like your computer or phone?)

And as always on Fridays, the floor is yours to discuss anything Filofax-related. Happy Friday everyone! :)

11 October 2012

Philofaxy Meet Up - London - November 2012

So this is a 'calling notice' for people who would like to attend the next Philofaxy Meet Up in London.

Please read all of the post before you apply for a place on the meet up. Places are limited in numbers.

When and Where

The date of the meet up is Saturday 24 November 2012 and we will meet initially at 12 noon at Vapiano on the corner of Southwark Street and Great Guildford Street on the South Bank of the Thames, this is behind Tate Modern on Southwark Street about a 10 minute walk from either London Bridge Station or Southwark Tube Station.

Please note that this is a change in venue to the usual Tate Modern Cafe2. But I think you will enjoy the new venue even more. They have a great ordering system which uses a smart card to record the items you order from the bar or food counter. When you pay the bill you will only be paying for the items you ordered and there's no additional service charge. Because of the flexibility on their ordering and payment system, you will be able to easily pay with cash or card. If you are slightly late it won't be quite so critical.

You can read all about the restaurant on their website here

During the meal there will be plenty of time for chatting and sharing Filofax organisers... There is also a large lounge area were we can sit and drink coffee or something stronger.

Then we will take a walk across the river to City Organiser who have kindly agreed to open their shop for us on the Saturday afternoon... in fact Andy will be joining us for lunch at Vapiano.

Our meet up will finish at about 5:30pm

How to book a place on the meet up

To get a place on the meet up you need to email: steve[at]philofaxy[dot]com and mark your email November 2012 London Meetup but not before 9am (UK time) tomorrow Friday 12 October 2012. Please only request a place if you are 99% certain that you will be able to attend on the 24th I'm hoping this time to have full attendance.

Once all twelve places are assigned additional names will be added to a reserve list, in case anyone has to drop out of the meet up between the 12th October and 24th November.

As places are allocated you will receive an email back again confirming your place on the meet up.

Please do not book travel tickets etc until you have a confirmed place. I will attempt to confirm places within 2-3 hours of receiving your email.

Should you be unsuccessful in booking a place on this particular meet up in November there will be another meet up in spring 2013 the date is as yet to be confirmed.

Additional Information

If you aren't familiar with London or how to get to Vapiano from the station you are arriving at then use the Transport for London Journey Planner, it's generally quite good.

Once we have our full list of people, we will exchange email addresses and if you aren't familiar with London you might be able to get someone to meet you at the station you are arriving at.

Your safety on the day and your enjoyment on the day is of paramount importance to me, so don't be afraid to ask any questions by email, I want everyone who attends to get the most from the day.

If you are staying over night there are a variety of hotels in the area, Premier Inn, Travel Lodge, Holiday Inn Express, Mercure all have hotels in the area.

I will be staying down in Kent so I will be coming up for the day, but I'm sure if people want to meet up afterwards for a meal like the recent London Meet Up, then I can stay late in to the evening as well.

Thank you... any questions?

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10 October 2012

Malden as my travel companion

I recently visited Iceland and thought that it would be a good time to try out my Malden as a travel-fax and wallet combined. For some reason, I've never taken a filo abroad before and realised that it would be quite handy for quick access to important documents whilst out and about. When we got to Gatwick, I kept it in my hand and had my passport, e-tickets and boarding card all safely stashed in my pencil case at the front. In the past I've used a small across body bag for these items and my Malden did a very good job instead.

Once we boarded the plane, my filo was very handy again to keep close by as we needed to pay for any drinks and snacks on the flight. The contents nearly doubled in size due to receipts, a city map tucked into the notepad slot and other paperwork I collected on our travels, but I'd already had a bit of a clear out before leaving the UK. On some of the warmer and sunny days, I was able to squeeze my little phone in the back (just) and leave my trusty backpack behind at our apartment.

Verdict? Definitely a success, but I think that maybe the compact or slimline size would be better suited as it was pretty chunky and took up quite a bit of space in my bag.