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05 July 2016

Free For All Tuesday No. 283

04 July 2016

Hightlights for the month of June

So here are the highlights of the month of June. We published the following posts.

We also released the following episodes of the podcast:

Episode 14 - Work Life Balance and Your Planner
Episode 15 - Automation Nirvana
Episode 16 - Planning for those of us who actually can't live without planning, with guest co-host Carie Harling
Episode 17 - Managing Finances In Your Planner
Episode 18 - Zombie Apocalypse Preparation

We continued our series user focused posts: Readers Favourite Organisers

We still need more volunteers for Readers Favourite Organisers, or Reader Under The Spotlight, please contact steve at philofaxy dot com

Of course the Webfinds and Free For All Tuesdays, Fridays posts are always there each week, please join in the comments, everyone is welcome.

If you have a guest post idea, please contact steve at philofaxy dot com or if there is a topic you would like to see us cover or revisit also please contact Steve.

I hope you find this post useful, please let us know in the comments and we will do our best to do a highlights post each month.

03 July 2016

Reader Under the Spotlight - Philippe

Today I would like to introduce you to Philippe.

I’m Philippe, 55 years old and I live in Normandy at Etretat (famous cliffs). I am a teacher during the week and I own a B&B in my big old house for the weekends and holidays. I am a painter too, so, my days are very busy that is why I need to use organisers.

1. When did you buy your first Filofax and what was it ?

I bought my first Filofax in 1992 at Harrod’s. I don’t remember its name (College I think). It was the cheapest of the range. A red vinyl one. I was very proud. Unfortunately I had to throw it out few months ago because the vinyl had disintegrated.

2. Out of the organisers you own which is your current favourite (style and size) ?

I love and use often my three favourite : the brown Dundee for its vintage look, the green Lizard and my Ostrich buttercup, all in personal size. I love the personal green Dundee. I looked for it every where but I haven't found it.

3. How many Filofax or other brands of organisers do you own ?

I currently own 19 Filofax. No other brands. I love the VdS organisers but I am faithful to Filofax , this venerable brand.
So, I have four A5 : Charleston, Balmoral, Finsbury and Cuban
One black pocket Chameleon
Fourteen personal size : Windsor, green Lizard, Buttercup Ostrich, Richmond, Dundee, Kensington, Malden, York, Finchley, Finsbury, Buckingham, Belgravia, Regency and a very old 1947 Filofax/Lefax in blue.

4. What do you use your organisers for ?

J’ai toujours trois Filofax en service : un personal qui ne me quitte pas (souvent le lizard ou l’ostrich). Il comprend mon agenda avec mon planning de réservation de chambres pour mon B&B, plein de pages de notes, et il me sert aussi de porte feuilles pour mettre mes billets, mes cartes bancaires, les papiers d’identité, voiture etc etc …

Le A5 Cuban qui me sert pour le lycée. Je travaille avec 7 classes, donc j’ai 7 sections pour mettre les notes des élèves et les cahiers de texte.

Le A5 Balmoral (in red) qui reste sur mon bureau. Ce sont tous les renseignements dont je peux avoir besoin pour l’administration de ma maison, appartements, voitures etc …
Enfin, j’utilise plusieurs autres Filofax pour stocker mes anciens agendas et des réserves de feuilles.

I always have three Filofax in use : a personal that does not leave me (often the Lizard or Ostrich). It includes my calendar with my room booking schedule for my B & B, full of pages of notes , and it also serves as my wallet which I to put my bank notes, my credit cards, identity papers, car documents etc etc ...

The Cuban A5 which I use for school. I work with 7 classes, so I have 7 sections for student notes and text books .

The A5 Balmoral (in red) that stays on my desk. This has all the information I need for the administration of my house , apartments, cars etc ...

Finally, I use several other Filofax organisers to store my old diaries and spare inserts.

5. How many sections do you have in your organiser and what is each section used for ?

Comme un Filofax est fait pour simplifier la vie et aider à l’organisation, je ne veux pas être trop compliqué. Mon Filofax principal comprend 4 sections : l’agenda, les notes, des feuilles vierges et to do. Enfin, plusieurs pochettes transparentes pour mes papiers d’identité, papiers de voitures, driving licence, carte d’électeur etc …

As a Filofax is made to make life easier and help with the organisation , I will not be too complicated.

My main Filofax includes 4 sections : calendar, notes, blank pages and to do sheets. Finally, several transparent sleeves for my ID, car documents , driving license, voter registration card etc ...

6. If you could design your own Filofax what would it feature ?

J’aimerai qu’il y ait un service « sur mesure ». Un peu comme chez VdS, pour choisir sa peausserie, ses couleurs, sa souplesse, afin d’avoir un Filofax vraiment personnalisé

I would love it if there was a "customised" service. Almost like at VdS, to choose the leatherwork , the colours, the flexibility in ordering to have a truly personalised Filofax.

7. What’s your favourite Filofax tip or hack ?

Je ne comprends pas vraiment cette question. Est-ce un conseil ?
Dans ce cas, je dirai d’acheter une simple perforeuse en acier et surtout pas la perforeuse en plastique (plastic punch) vendue par Filofax. C’est cher et ça ne fonctionne pas du tout.

I do not really understand this question . Is this a hint?

In this case, I will buy a single punch steel and especially not plastic punch (punch plastic) sold for Filofax. It's expensive and it does not work at all.

8. Have you ever attended a Philofaxy meet-up ? If not, do you intend to one day ?

I have never attended a Philofaxy meet-up but I will be happy to do that. London is not very far from Normandy but I am afraid of my poor English level. For the moment, I just enjoy reading the resume of the meet-up on Philofaxy and I am frustrated not to be able to participate.

9. What was the last movie you watched ?

« Un homme idéal » it is a french drama

10. What was the last book you read ?

« L’insoumis » (english title is : Rogue Lawyer) of the author I prefer : John Grisham

Merci Philippe I trust I have translated your French in to English correctly!

As you know we are always looking for new people to appear in our 'Reader Under Spotlight feature, you don't have to be 'well known' or a long term user to be considered to appear in this 'spot'.

So please contact Steve philofaxy at gmail dot com today. Thank you.

02 July 2016

Web Finds - 2 July 2016

So I hope you have had a good week.

So now it is time to enjoy a great collection of blog posts from around the internet, so grab a drink and make yourself for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

So here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

We monitor over 400 blogs and sites, your Filofax/Organiser blog posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list.
We can not guarantee people will read your posts, but we know there is a higher chance of people reading your posts and returning to read other posts if you make them interesting with pictures and good hints and tips. Do not forget to give your posts a title...
Your Filofax/Organiser posts could appear in this list, just contact philofaxy at gmail dot com to be added to our monitoring list.
For some general tips on Filofax Blogging, please see this post

We are on the look out for more people to take part in Reader Under the Spotlight. If you would like to appear in this feature then please contact Steve : philofaxy at gmail dot com Thank you.

The videos and 'My week' posts will appear in their own post on Tuesday.

Enjoy.

01 July 2016

Free For All Friday No 398

Today is the start of the second half of the year.

In my own case following some of things I've learnt from my discussions in the podcasts with Karine, I've been using my own organiser far more intensively, I'm writing a lot more things in my week per view diary, more tasks are being recorded... and being actioned.

So each there is a lot less white space these days! I'm feeling more in control of things. Still not many appointments, but I don't think that will change any time soon!

Are you using your planner any differently now compared to the start of the year?

But as it is Friday you are of course welcome to discuss anything about your planners/organisers.

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