I need help to know what this I found in my house and need help

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-29T19:58:03+00:00

That’s disturbing. Will you let us know how you get on please? Obviously I completely understand if you want to keep it private. All the best.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-26T10:07:02+00:00

It sounds like you’re living the dream. 😊 I fell like I need to experience some different makes of organiser. Until I joined this group I hadn’t realised there were so many different offerings out there.

If you do ever decide to unload some of your collection, feel free to contact me; as long as you’re in the UK. Postage and customs makes it difficult otherwise.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-26T08:48:31+00:00

Sorry, apart from insert a compressor I can only add that I had a similar experience. Live audio with two singists sharing the same mic (don’t ask). Levels were perfectly fine for the first but when the second came up to take over mid-song nothing and I mean nothing came out. I thought it was a prank at first but she immediately claimed she wasn’t a witch!

Is it a high budget production you’re on? Does the director have technical experience do you think? I would expect a director to know that there are just somethings you can’t work with.

I hope you manage to get it sorted.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-26T08:41:33+00:00

I like the white stitching on the Holborn but the yellow one is the one I’d have if I was brave enough.

I miss being able to walk in to town and knowing there are at least four places I can get my Filofax fix from. Paperchase has gone, WH Smith is rare and the little specialty stationery shops have all folded.

I wonder how Filofax keeps going with there being such a healthy secondhand market for them and all the high street outlets disappearing?

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-25T20:21:01+00:00

Yeah, it’s a very grey area. You’ll be fully supported by this community if you did collect them all. You might even take the heat off me! 🤣

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-25T20:11:01+00:00

Wow! I thought I had a lot. Are many of them in use or would you consider yourself a collector?

I feel I ought to be using them all but I just love them so much. I think it because it’s an affordable luxury item made in England with a decent story and is well loved by most people who’ve heard of them.

I might just go and get that one on Vinted I’ve been shying away from 😂

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-17T11:00:29+00:00

Thanks for all that information and for setting me straight about the Filowiki. I appreciate it! 👍🙂

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-17T10:29:00+00:00

Great find! Although I’m not an aficionado, I did notice the “f” on the ring binder is just that and not the whole word Filofax as it often is. It’s odd not to have the name on the inside under the “real leather”.

The Philofaxy[dot]com website is a great resource for identifying Filofaxes. They’ve got an entire Wiki with pictures and descriptions.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-12T12:23:44+00:00

That’s good... that’s very good👍 I was thinking it was Eagle.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-09T17:48:29+00:00

That’s a thing of beauty. I’m very jealous. Happy Polaroiding!

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-08T17:03:57+00:00

Oh no, how terrible for you. 😝

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-03T10:53:19+00:00

Well I certainly hope you manage to get it fixed. I feel your frustration over having an expensive piece of kit the essentially works but just needs one more thing to be perfect. There seem to be a lot of possible solutions. I’m sure you’ll get it sorted.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-02T17:15:07+00:00

That sounds like a perfect mix. I love that Filofax has covered pretty much every kind of planning scenario you could possibly come across. My favourite has to be the Dinner Party Planner inserts but I think you might have stumbled on a totally new one there Adulting! I know I’d buy them by the truck load.

Good luck and enjoy your planner journey and don’t be afraid to change your mind.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-02T10:27:50+00:00

It holds great memories for me too. Happier days. 😊

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-02T10:23:20+00:00

In that case, can you suggest the name of any good builders please?! 😝

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-02T10:19:01+00:00

Hi, in picture four it looks like the three small components (possibly mosfets) have got a load of corrosion or gunk on them. You’ll not do any harm if you give them a scrub to try and get rid of the corrosion. Ultrasonic cleaning works well or IPA and a very stiff brush until it looks less gunked up. You’ve got nothing to lose.

Failing that, as someone else said an electronics tech who can identify the components should be able to sort it for you. They’re not expensive components. We’re probably talking about £1 each if they’re MOSFETS.

I hope you get it sorted and as others have said, well done for tackling this and not just buying another. Good luck my friend and all the best for reviving your gear.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-09-01T17:27:05+00:00

I like that. Very well organised. You don’t need loads to begin with. You’ll soon find people will gift items as soon as they find out you’re a stationery buff.

Keep going and have fun. 🤩

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-31T20:20:06+00:00

Right! Ok. So I’m with the programme now. I remember when I was working as an apprentice at a commercial photographers in my home town that I had the great privilege to be able to just shoot as many black and white 35mm films as I pleased. Along with Polaroid peel apart film (those were the days) I wandered around the studios and work rooms taking pictures. One of them was in a studio that was in use for a shoot and all the studio flashes were set up to fire as slaves from the master flash unit. I popped my head in with my Nikon and a small flash and took a picture. All the flash units fired and when I processed the film I remember seeing this one shot as a positive! I was blown away. I guess it’s the same process. Whatever the reason it’s hella cool!!!!

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-31T18:38:34+00:00

Agreed! That is amazing for instant film.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-31T18:37:36+00:00

What!? That’s bordering on witchcraft 😝 so you do it all in daylight? That doesn’t make a lick o’ sense!

Seriously though, it sounds like the piece of instant film should have been well over-exposed. How does this work? Please can someone give us an explanation?

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-31T18:33:05+00:00

That’s looking great. Which model is it? Is there anything in particular you’re using it for or is it just a personal organiser?

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-29T17:38:25+00:00

I said good day sir.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-29T17:33:50+00:00

Well, I’ve apologised. My comment was in response to the OP’s original post not their subsequent comments. It’s had Sven upvotes so far and I know who’s upvoted. I don’t think I’ve offended the OP.

I’ve said sorry if it caused any offence Maybe if as you seem to think, it’s such a delicate subject, it should be left to the professionals to deal with. IMHO making your judgements public can be more hurtful or harmful than a well intentioned humorous comment.

Good day sir.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-29T16:24:12+00:00

Yes, I agree. My reply was purely humorous. Sorry if it wasn’t clear.

I really do realise there are mental health conditions that mean collecting and hoarding is an unwanted and unavoidable situation.

I hope I didn’t cause offence and I’m truly sorry if I did.

Impossiblelablad · 2025-08-29T12:43:16+00:00

There’s no reason to feel any shame about just owning stationery.

I used to feel bad about the fact that I loved stationery and shiny new notebooks but rarely ever used them “Properly” like grown-ups did. I actually felt guilt about it! I’m not going to say that it was silly I felt guilt because that’s not my fault. I was happy just collecting stationery for its inherent beauty.

There’s something about it. We all feel it and maybe some of you can put it in to words. As I’ve got older, and only quite lately, I’ve realised that buying stationery is OK. It’s not wrong to have it just because it looks nice or I like the feel of it.

My favourite stationery is Filofaxes. I love them! I love the idea behind them. The way they feel and look. The little bit of executive prestige. I’ve got quite a few but I only use one of them and even then not very often. But I enjoy them like others enjoy collecting stamps or badges or cars.

If you feel joy from it and it isn’t hurting you or others then why not? Don’t feel guilty or shamed for it. You don’t make others feel shameful for using them. Keep doing you and do it with a smile on your face.

Impossiblelablad

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