The B&B CARNIVAL SCORE THREAD. [Archive]

pastafarian

08-14-2008, 08:58 AM

So I got the post today and found a package covered in stamps and the letters USPS. I opened it to find a great selection of DE blades from West Coast Shaving:

10 Merkur Super
10 Crystal Platinum Chrome
10 Feather Hi-Stainless :eek:
10 Dorco
5 Gillette Platinum
5 Bic Chrome Platinum
5 Personna Platinum
5 Derby Extra

Wow, 60 DE blades in total. Not only enough blades for a long time, but a chance to find my perfect blade. I have only used about three different types of DE blades before so it will be very interesting to see how different blades affect my shave. Expect lots of long SOTD posts about each blade.

All this for having a funny username!

I would again like to thank all the people that organized the competition and anybody that took part. Also, thanks to the people at West Coast Shaving for my prize.

Ps. My prize got here very fast considering it went across an ocean. I wonder if I am the first to receive my prize as I am the first to post here.

PPs. I just checked West Coast Shaving and it turns out I got the Extended DE blade sampler pack. I hope nobody minds me saying this, but 60 blades for $21.50 (roughly £11.50, at time of posting) seems like great value to me.

Not A Nice Person

08-16-2008, 08:53 AM

These guys don't half mess around, do they? :w00t:

Funny thing is, I hadn't read very closely and wasn't even aware I was in the running for anything on this particular one; I just liked drandall's post and said so!

What a gift pack Nancy Boy sent, too! 3 bars of soap (signature, spa, and sweetgrass), body wash, shampoo, signature and replenishing shave cream . . . wow. Thank you so much!

I think I'm going to go take a shower and play with my new toys now. :biggrin:

rodd

08-16-2008, 10:46 AM

Congratulations to all of the winners, Thanks to the Moderators for putting this together, and thanks to the sponsors for such great prizes!

kongjie

08-16-2008, 11:31 AM

(I posted this in the raffle thread but I'll post here as well.)

My raffle prize has arrived!

As you can see from the pix, my wife marked the package "Fragile," in response to my shouts that I had won a "major award." No, it's not a leg lamp, but some great products.

Inside the shipping box was a present with a nice bow.

Apart from the expected stash, they also included some samples: coconut oil and sandlewood shave creams (presumably Trumper's), Ritual razor rinse and post-shave balm, Kid Glove Shave Gel, Helan Vetiver & Rum shampoo and shower gel, and a whole buncha Jack Black samples: shave cream, post-shave, facial scrub, facial cleanser and beard lube.

Thanks to smallflower.com aka Merz Apothecary! Anything I don't like will be put up for grabs (for free of course) in the forum.

Milton

08-18-2008, 04:02 PM

Just got my hands on a package from the Funniest SOTD Contest. :w00t:

Awesome! European delights everywhere. The picture says it all.

Thanks B&B and Mark (paydepst) over at Superlather.com, it looks fantastic! Can't wait to try everything :biggrin:

Masterofsparks

08-18-2008, 04:33 PM

Congratulations to everyone!

Swat

08-18-2008, 04:41 PM

Thanks to Truefitt & Hill for an awesome shave. I won the 1805 shave cream and 1805 after shave balm after answering some T&H trivia. Lathering with this shave cream is like laying my head on a soft pillow. Both have an subtle fresh marine scent that I catch a glimpse of throughout the day. Here's a pic I took of it for SOTD. The products came packaged like a gift, nestled very classy blue packaging paper. Thanks carnies and thanks T&H.

Austin

08-18-2008, 05:13 PM

And all I got was rock from West Coast Shaving. :frown:

Sabledog

08-19-2008, 10:01 AM

These guys don't half mess around, do they? :w00t:

What a gift pack Nancy Boy sent, too! 3 bars of soap (signature, spa, and sweetgrass), body wash, shampoo, signature and replenishing shave cream . . . wow. Thank you so much!

Just got my Nancy Boy gift! WOW! It looks exactly the same as NANP's photo, same contents. I will most likely take a few pics, too. After ALL that soap and cream there was a handwritten CONGRATS card! Incredible! Thanks Nancy Boy and our great mod group!

letterk

08-19-2008, 04:16 PM

And all I got was rock from West Coast Shaving. :frown:

And you should be HAPPY with that rock. You're lucky I didn't send you TWO rocks! :biggrin:

rodd

08-19-2008, 04:22 PM

And you should be HAPPY with that rock. You're lucky I didn't send you TWO rocks! :biggrin:

Yeah, shipping would have killed you though. :lol:

greenerock

08-21-2008, 03:31 AM

Thanks to Classic Shaving and B&B for this wonderful smelling Royall Mandarin All Purpose lotion. Doug

copperhead

08-21-2008, 05:21 AM

Congrats to all the winners and kudos to all the vendors.

Ironman06

08-21-2008, 07:19 AM

Wow, I can't believe I never saw this thread until today.

I wanted to join in to announce my pleasure with the B&B Carnival this year and to share with everyone my prize of a shiny, new bottle of Trumpers Bay Rum Cologne from Cambridge Chemists in NYC. I'll try to find the time to snap a picture for everyone later-on.

This was my first Trumper's product and I REALLY liked the packaging and the splash bottle top with the small, twist-off crown cap. I'd describe the contents as a very clean, classic, bay rum with cloves. It's really good stuff.

Super fun times and I can't wait for the 2009 Carnival!!! :biggrin:

Duckster

08-22-2008, 03:44 PM

Thank you Nancy Boy, Classic Shaving and B&B!!

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Oldhope

08-23-2008, 04:23 PM

Thanks to B&B and Classicshaving.com I was able to win the 4 oz bottle of Royall Muske. I took a picture of the opposite side of the bottle than what is usually seen, as well as the inside of the paper the bottles come wrapped in. You can see that the natural spray pump has been screwed on and the crown bottle top is at the bottom of the picture.

I wore this cologne yesterday and was very pleased. The best musk I've ever worn. Head to classicshaving.com and buy a bottle of this for yourself today.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/the_outsider/SANY0180-1.jpg

THECHEBB

08-23-2008, 04:27 PM

Very cool indeed! Congrats to the winners and Thanks to the vendors who supported this Carnival...yeah!

burnwood

08-24-2008, 02:35 PM

And all I got was rock from West Coast Shaving. :frown:

at least you got a rock.:frown:

Milton

08-25-2008, 12:07 PM

Just came in today!

Thanks Sue and B&B!! I cannot wait to enjoy all this dagger-y goodness tomorrow :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

scoopster

08-26-2008, 08:22 AM

Nice scores everybody - great products, great pics! Now onto some Contest product reviews...........

Redig

08-26-2008, 10:30 AM

Wow what a great thread and awesome prizes!

boboakalfb

08-26-2008, 10:39 AM

at least you got a rock.:frown:

At least you were eligible. :wink2:

Gruder

08-27-2008, 03:53 PM

I had assumed that I simply dreamed up winning an amazing prize from Georgetown Pottery (http://www.georgetownpottery.com) as part of the B&B Carnvial, but the UPS driver who delivered a big box of happiness to my door yesterday was quite certain that he had the right address. Without further ado, please enjoy the following pictoral display of my glorious Georgetown Pottery Bathroom Makeover!

The before pic: :biggrin:29033

And the after: (Can you count the seven, count 'em, seven beautiful pieces of Georgetown Pottery?)
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I'm really impressed by the high quality of all the pieces from GTP. They are perfectly sized and balanced, substantial without being anywhere near too heavy, and beautifully finished with an even glaze.
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One last pic of all the shave stuff. The new soap bowls, both covered and uncovered, are quite nice. As with the G3 scuttle, the interior ridges help a lot, while the shape of the bowl itself keeps northward lather crawl at bay. Lathering Tabac (in the front bowl) was a breeze! (That's a puck of Wool Fat "on deck" in the background for, um, size comparison...)
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The folks at GTP were kind enough to include a handwritten note and a catalog in the box, as well, ensuring that I'll become a paying customer quite soon. If you're looking for gift ideas, I didn't realize that these folks have such a large selection, including vases, kitchenware, lamps and lanterns, clocks, pet bowls, planters, cabinet knobs, bird feeders... :wink: I do highly recommend the scuttle and bowls, as well, and will post a formal review once I've had a chance to put them more fully through their paces.

I am entirely grateful to the good folks at Georgetown Pottery for providing such an amazing prize. Sincere thanks also, of course, to the mods, whose dedication and generosity of time are entirely inspirational. Quite simply, B&B is an amazing place.

rodd

08-28-2008, 09:04 AM

The colors look absolutely perfect in your bathroom. Congratulations!

johnniegold

08-28-2008, 09:41 AM

You have achieved Shaving Nirvana. Absolutely stunning. Congrats!

Svirre

08-29-2008, 08:44 AM

I received the first part of my price from the video contest today:

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I chose products from shavingessentials for about 90$, so this ended up costing me 40$ including shipping to Norway! I would say that's a pretty good deal. :biggrin:

I must give a big thank you to shavingessentials.net! They have been an absolute pleasure dealing with and their personalized card was a wonderful surprise. And off course a big thank you to the wonderful people here at B&B that organized this fantastic carnival!

Doc4

08-29-2008, 10:03 AM

Wow, some deserving guys got some super stuff from some very generous sponsors!! :w00t:

Let's get more photos!! :w00t:

RetroGrouch

08-29-2008, 06:58 PM

Here's the extended DE blade sampler I won. Thank you B&B and www.westcoastshaving.com/!

:jump:

georgetownpottery

08-30-2008, 05:04 PM

Congrats Chad!!

Im amazed on how the GTP Bathroom Makeover Set matches your decor.......

Simply ironic......:)

ENJOY!!

Jess

johnniegold

08-30-2008, 08:28 PM

Congrats Chad!!

Im amazed on how the GTP Bathroom Makeover Set matches your decor.......

Simply ironic......:)

ENJOY!!

Jess

Seriously, to everyone at GTP, the Bathroom Makeover Set was simply astounding. And the fact that it matches Chad's bathroom makes it all the more amazing. Thanks again to everyone at GTP. :thumbup1:

Gruder

08-31-2008, 08:35 AM

Congrats Chad!!

Im amazed on how the GTP Bathroom Makeover Set matches your decor.......

Simply ironic......:)

ENJOY!!

Jess

Many thanks Jess. I'm quite impressed with how easy it is to make lather in the scuttle and shave bowls!

razercat

08-31-2008, 02:01 PM

Congrads to all the winners and thanks to all the vendors who participated with putting up the prizes.

Eddie

TstebinsB

08-31-2008, 02:41 PM

Man, I never win anything. :frown: Mods, please do something about this. Thanks in advance. :tongue:

murchmb

08-31-2008, 07:29 PM

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=28191&stc=1&d=1218902014

I'll have to use NaNP's pic, but I just received the identical setup. I've used to body wash and Signature SC before, but the others are new to me. Thanks Nancy Boy and B&B!

castlecraver

09-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Well, I finally got home and unboxed my prize from Baxter of California.

Behold the excellent presentation!
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=13884

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=13885

There's a black drawstring cloth bag that encloses the whole set, and gives away the military feel inside

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=13886

A handsome quilted olive bag:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=13887

Orange lining and a treasure trove of goodies inside!

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=13888

2oz of facial wash, moisturizer, shampoo, shave cream and ASB, 2 hotel-size bars of soap (lime and bergamot/pear)

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=13889

Wow... just... WOW! Honestly, I haven't even cracked open any of the products yet but I'm already bowled over by the dopp bag. S-WEEEET!! Thanks so much B&B!!!

johnniegold

09-01-2008, 07:29 PM

And the prizes continue to roll in. :biggrin: Let's see some more Carnival scores.

scoopster

09-01-2008, 08:24 PM

And the prizes continue to roll in. :biggrin: Let's see some more Carnival scores.

And reviews!

TstebinsB

09-01-2008, 08:30 PM

ThWow... just... WOW! Honestly, I haven't even cracked open any of the products yet but I'm already bowled over by the dopp bag. S-WEEEET!! Thanks so much B&B!!!

That's a very nice Dopp bag. It reminds me of the colors used by many designers for winter parkas. Enjoy the stuff too. BoC makes some quality stuff.

Milton

09-02-2008, 07:12 PM

My Nancy Boy package arrived!!

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1418/nblogobv5.jpg

Actually received it Friday, but haven't been able to put up pictures up till today.

The whole set up: Signature SC, Pre-shave oil, and Aftershave gel, Altesse badger brush, and a sweet Everest Dopp Bag. (I think I was supposed to receive a travel size of the Signature SC as well (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=709402&postcount=1), but it was mysteriously absent :confused:, but I've never been one to look a gift horse in the mouth.)

It all looks fantastic :biggrin:
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp157/qjkxqjkx/NBScore1.jpg

Opened and hung Dopp Bag:
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp157/qjkxqjkx/NBscore2.jpg

This thing could potentially carry 7 straights or 10 DEs, and a myriad of soaps, creams, AS, blades, and brushes to last you through the Shavepocolypse.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp157/qjkxqjkx/NBScore3.jpg

Tried out the set up yesterday, WOW :w00t:. Amazing stuff, definately has the top spot in my rotation now. :thumbup:

Thanks Nancy Boy and B&B!!!

Ookla The Mok

09-03-2008, 09:54 AM

My contest winnings arrived today. My "major award" as it has been referred to in my house since the day I won. I was a bit awestruck when I actually opened it. I somehow wish I hadn't shaved last night, but I should survive until "the shaving hour" this evening.

I have to give another huge thanks to all of the people responsible for coordinating the carnival. For the amazingly generous prize package donation to the hand written congratulations, I can't begin to thank Jim and all of the folks at Vintage Blades enough.

boboakalfb

09-03-2008, 11:06 AM

Rorschuck

09-03-2008, 11:34 AM

Seriously, to everyone at GTP, the Bathroom Makeover Set was simply astounding. And the fact that it matches Chad's bathroom makes it all the more amazing. Thanks again to everyone at GTP. :thumbup1:

Yes, that was very cool indeed.

johnniegold

09-03-2008, 11:54 AM

My Nancy Boy package arrived!!

(I think I was supposed to receive a travel size of the Signature SC as well (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=709402&postcount=1), but it was mysteriously absent :confused:, but I've never been one to look a gift horse in the mouth.

I can assure you there was no mysterious disappearance of the travel size shaving cream but rather it was my mistake listing as a product that was included. After seeing your post, I went back and checked the original email from Nancy Boy which stated that the following prizes were to be donated to the Carnival:

-15 assorted body bars
-5 bottles shampoo
-5 bottles invigorating body wash
-5 full-size signature shave creams
-5 full-size replenishing shave creams
-1 signature shave suite (signature shave cream, cooling after-shave, pre-shave oil, badger shave brush in a ballistic nylon dopp kit)

Please note that it did not include the travel size shave cream. Therefore, it was not an oversight on the part of Nancy Boy who, as you can see, was most generous to B&B, but rather my own inadvertance including it as part of the Grand Prize giveaway. My apologies. (But thanks for pointing it out :rolleyes:)

And as for your Carnival Score Erick, simply amazing. Thanks again to Jim at Vintage Blades and thanks to Eric at Nancy Boy.

Milton

09-03-2008, 12:29 PM

I can assure you there was no mysterious disappearance of the travel size shaving cream but rather it was my mistake listing as a product that was included.

Thanks for the clarification, I wasn't thinking someone was pulling a fast one on me, just curious as it had been listed:biggrin:.

I tried everything again this morning, it lathers up fantastic and I'm really liking the aftershave gel, I'll just need to wait for a road trip or vacation to test it out the ballistic nylon dopp bag.

Thanks again Eric at Nancy Boy and B&B!!

burnwood

09-03-2008, 12:32 PM

and I got a rock.

love that Charlie Brown I do.

Great looking stuff you guys won. Thanks to B&B for giving us all the chance.

J Howard

09-03-2008, 06:19 PM

I Still haven't received mine, the anticipation is killing me.:biggrin:

johnniegold

09-03-2008, 06:41 PM

I Still haven't received mine, the anticipation is killing me.:biggrin:

Did you win a contest and/or raffle?

just kidding. :biggrin: I'm sure it will arrive soon and we will expect pictures. Lots of pictures. :yesnod:

thirdeye

09-03-2008, 06:49 PM

J Howard

09-04-2008, 08:57 PM

Just awesome Erick, now please, no more sudden incontinence outbreaks...:biggrin:

I'm just so glad I was near the Port-O-Johns when I found out I won :lol:. (I could smell Ookla from way over there too :scared:)

MotoMike

09-05-2008, 02:14 PM

Today I arrived home to find that my Major Award had arrived!! Though not marked "Fragile" it was a treasure worthy of the admonition. I chose the Cedarwood and Sandalwood fragrance. The initial whiff is intoxicating. I will give the cream and balm a test drive tomorrow. My son-in-law will appreciate the razor I am sure. I am most grateful to the kind folks at Castle Forbes and to the Mods who made the carnival happen. Huzzahs!! A few shots follow:

....

thirdeye

09-05-2008, 02:20 PM

Very nice Mike. I have the Cedarwood & Sandalwood Cream and it is awesome...Enjoy!!!

Gruder

09-05-2008, 02:26 PM

That's a beautiful set, Mike. The yard's nice, too! Congrats! I look forward to seeing what you think of the cedarwood/sandalwood scent.

R-James

09-05-2008, 02:27 PM

Nice one mike! the C&S frag is certainly specieal.

Jim

09-05-2008, 05:34 PM

Very Nice!

TstebinsB

09-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Wow! These are very nice winnings! Congrats to everyone!

johnniegold

09-05-2008, 08:46 PM

Great score Mike. Congrats and thanks for the great pics. Since this prize is not available in the US, I was curious myself to see what this Elite Gift Set looked like. Nice haul. :thumbup1:

Thanks to Andrew French and everyone at Castle Forbes for the great prize contribution to the B&B Carnival.

endcycle

09-05-2008, 09:03 PM

I got Royall Lyme from classicshaving.com and LOOOOOVE it. No pics right now sorry, but THANK YOU CLASSICSHAVING AND B+B!!!!

Doc4

09-11-2008, 12:23 PM

My package of delights that I won (or rather AACJ won and donated to me) arrived today.

:biggrin::w00t::biggrin::w00t:

Due to the PITA that is international shipping, I got a bit of a mixed bag of non-alcoholic stuff rather than the originally-planned prize (which would have contained that threat to national and international security and world peace, aftershave and cologne samples.)

Anyhoo ... I happened to land the following swag:

a full-sized Honeybee Sue Cedarwood Amber shave soap
a full-sized "GB" shave soap from Bowling Green
hefty-sized sample pucks from TGQ of Highlander and Sandalwood shave soaps
massive samples of Douro shave cream and ASB
an equally honkin-huge sample of cream from TGQ
a mind-numbingly large sample of J Peterman's 1903 cream.

:tank::tank: (tanks!) ... er, thanks!

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Bacchus

11-03-2008, 08:01 PM

It finally came! Ive have been waiting for my prize from the B&B carnival and when I arrive home today after a hard days work, a box it waiting for me! :w00t:
http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/5725/boxqn5.jpg
The lovely box it came in :biggrin:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6594/whatsthatpaperstuffqs6.jpg
I dont know what this stuff really is, but there's a lot of it...
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/8347/waxybackofastickerpaperam9.jpg
hhmm.. seems to be a wax paper like thing kinda like you find on the back of a sticker....
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1687/theremoreofitnp0.jpg
Holy crap there's a lot of it!
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2854/ithinkimalmosttherenv1.jpg
I think I can see my stuff!
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9821/mystuffdm5.jpg
Paydirt! :w00t:
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/831/greatstuffns1.jpg
This stuff rocks, seriously, it rocks, get it... NOW!
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3507/amazingcq0.jpg
Best pick, absolutely, positively, frickin' amazing!

:biggrin:

scottydoint

11-03-2008, 08:08 PM

Is there any alcohol in the boosters? How does it compare to Thayers witch hazel?

It finally came! Ive have been waiting for my prize from the B&B carnival and when I arrive home today after a hard days work, a box it waiting for me! :w00t:
http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/5725/boxqn5.jpg
The lovely box it came in :biggrin:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6594/whatsthatpaperstuffqs6.jpg
I dont know what this stuff really is, but there's a lot of it...
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/8347/waxybackofastickerpaperam9.jpg
hhmm.. seems to be a wax paper like thing kinda like you find on the back of a sticker....
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1687/theremoreofitnp0.jpg
Holy crap there's a lot of it!
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2854/ithinkimalmosttherenv1.jpg
I think I can see my stuff!
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9821/mystuffdm5.jpg
Paydirt! :w00t:
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/831/greatstuffns1.jpg
This stuff rocks, seriously, it rocks, get it... NOW!
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3507/amazingcq0.jpg
Best pick, absolutely, positively, frickin' amazing!

:biggrin: