I am not a big pen buyer because I don’t sit at a desk with pens all neatly arranged in front of me. I use them on the fly, scrabble for them in my bag, use the cheap promotional ones… Read More ›
Filofax
Successfully downsized from personal to pocket size ring organiser
I always used to use an A5 for work – my favourites were my Kendal, Amazona, and Siena (all Filofax). I kept my notes, calendar, lesson plans, and all my client records in my binder (filed alphabetically using dividers). My organiser… Read More ›
Filofax spotted in the wild
This pocket-sized red patent Filofax belongs to one of my students. She has been using it for about a year now and finds it extremely useful. I love pocket size because it is not too big, not too small, and… Read More ›
The first ring binder? It’s 2000 years old!
An ancient set of lead tablets showing the earliest portrait of Jesus Christ have proved to be around 2,000 years old, according to experts. The metal ‘pages’, held together like a ring binder, were found in Jordan in around 2008… Read More ›
The M & S syndrome, Brexit and the US election
As I write this, I am contemplating Brexit, the ongoing US election, and the news that Marks and Spencer is closing 60% of their stores as a result of profits plummeting by 88%. It is a real pity (but perhaps… Read More ›
Flying Tiger Ring binders in personal and A5 size – €4!
I like to meander around the Flying Tiger/Tiger/TGR at my nearest underground stop. The shop is right next to where I connect to the buses from the underground so if I miss my bus, I take a few minutes to… Read More ›
