diff --git a/core/views_survex.py b/core/views_survex.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index b2bd647..e4edc97
--- a/core/views_survex.py
+++ b/core/views_survex.py
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ from parsers.people import GetPersonExpeditionNameLookup
 import troggle.settings as settings
 import parsers.survex
 
-survextemplatefile = """; *** DO NOT SAVE THIS FILE WITHOUT RENAMING IT !! ***
+survextemplatefile = """; *** THIS IS A TEMPLATE FILE NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT BE EXPECTING ***
+
+*** DO NOT SAVE THIS FILE WITHOUT RENAMING IT !! ***
 ;[Stuff in square brackets is example text to be replaced with real data, 
 ; removing the square brackets]
 
@@ -27,14 +29,14 @@ survextemplatefile = """; *** DO NOT SAVE THIS FILE WITHOUT RENAMING IT !! ***
 ; Cave:
 ; Area in cave/QM: 
 *title ""
-*date [2040.07.04]
-*team Insts [Fred Foo]
-*team Notes [Brenda Bar]
-*team Pics [Brenda Bar]
-*team Tape [Albert Anyone]
+*date [2040.07.04]            ;  <-- CHANGE THIS DATE
+*team Insts [Fred Fossa]
+*team Notes [Brenda Badger]
+*team Pics [Luke Lynx]
+*team Tape [Albert Aadvark]
 *instrument [SAP #+Laser Tape/DistoX/Compass # ; Clino #]
 ; Calibration: [Where, readings]
-*ref 2040#00
+*ref [2040#00]                ;  <-- CHANGE THIS TOO
 ; the #number is on the clear pocket containing the original notes
 
 ; if using a tape:
@@ -90,7 +92,7 @@ class SvxForm(forms.Form):
     filename = forms.CharField(widget=forms.TextInput(attrs={"readonly":True}))
     datetime = forms.DateTimeField(widget=forms.TextInput(attrs={"readonly":True}))
     outputtype = forms.CharField(widget=forms.TextInput(attrs={"readonly":True}))
-    code = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Textarea(attrs={"cols":150, "rows":18}))
+    code = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Textarea(attrs={"cols":150, "rows":36}))
     
     def GetDiscCode(self):
         fname = settings.SURVEX_DATA + self.data['filename'] + ".svx"
@@ -117,9 +119,18 @@ class SvxForm(forms.Form):
                 return "Error: no begin/end block here"
             if mbeginend.group(1) != mbeginend.group(2):
                 return "Error: mismatching begin/end labels"
-                
-        fout = open(fname, "wt")
-        # javascript seems to insert CRLF on WSL1. 
+
+        # Make this create new survex folders if needed
+        try:
+            fout = open(fname, "wb")
+        except IOError:
+            pth = os.path.dirname(self.data['filename'])
+            newpath = os.path.join(settings.SURVEX_DATA, pth)
+            if not os.path.exists(newpath):
+                os.makedirs(newpath) 
+            fout = open(fname, "wb")
+
+        # javascript seems to insert CRLF on WSL1 whatever you say. So fix that:
         res = fout.write(rcode.replace("\r",""))
         fout.close()
         return "SAVED ."
@@ -170,7 +181,6 @@ def svx(request, survex_file):
                     form.data['code'] = rcode
             if "save" in rform.data:
                 if request.user.is_authenticated():
-                    #print("sssavvving")
                     message = form.SaveCode(rcode)
                 else:
                     message = "You do not have authority to save this file"