The Anything Thread

[Duckster]

I like the Gillette "Swedes" a lot, but like you said they cost too much. I have 100 Red-Pack Personnas on the way to me from the west coast.

[gatto]

well Jen, looks like it's just us, but I'm signing off, gonna go pop in Jaws and try to sleep...good luck with WoW, don't stay up too late! :biggrin1:
get everything squared with your mom?
& how did OCM go?

I'm always up too late. My mom and I are awkwardly speaking to eachother again which is better then glaring and door slamming. The whole thing is just so frustrating because she is fighting with me over my choice to go away to school instead of live at home. All that she thinks is important is saving money. My house is pretty unhealthy as far as food and physical activity goes and it's pretty boring. UB has 27,000 students and I could easily and comfortably be a vegan again there but my mom just sees it as a waste of money. It is in the top 3 SUNY schools and has so many opportunities that I would not have living at home and has everything I need academically along with everything I'm looking for outside of the classroom. Devision I sports, 2 huge 5,000 square foot gyms. They run spin classes all freaking day and night. The campus is also over 1000 acres of pretty snowy-ness. We'll just never see eye to eye on the subject and I am sure it will cause tension for a very long time. It is really unfortunate because I miss being her friend.

oh and I have no idea what OCM means

[burnwood]

how can that make somebody stop? they're so gross I want to keep using them. I'd rather have that nasty crap in my bathroom trash can instead of in me.

WoW you sure are peaking interest. I have heard of them and am curious as heck to see them in action. where you get them from?

[burnwood]

I like the Gillette "Swedes" a lot, but like you said they cost too much. I have 100 Red-Pack Personnas on the way to me from the west coast.

oh you are getting on my good side.


I'm on late. SWMBO is acting pissed at me but wont admit it.

[R-James]

Rolls -- I like the new avatar, and think you should definitely start an "Who's Oldest and Youngest?" thread.



Might I suggest Bourbon?



Where is said recipe? Stroganoff sounds quite good about now!

My wife informs me that the Ziggy stalker has been identified. You may all rest a bit easier now.

Signed,

3656


He may need to remind you of the stroganoff recipe himself, as I have 2 or 3 and I can't remember which one I passed on. And sorry bud for missing the post, but I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Eagle]

Don't remember where I saw it, but the foot pad thingys are a scam. In terms of making you healthier that is.

Got 3 new HBS soaps in the mail tonight. Lime, Bay Rum and Oakmoss. Now I'm jonesing for a shave to try them out. Oh, and they smell great of course. I got in a little bit of trouble, but nothing Shep couldn't handle. Only four more to go, and I'm home free. I need to intercept the mail tomorrow and Monday. Sad and pathetic I know, but such is my life.

[Rollsshaver]

GOOD MORNING....... TAT!!!!

[Gruder]

GOOD MORNING....... TAT!!!!

Ouch -- too bright! -- some of us are just waking up! :wink:

Where'd I put that coffee...

[lamontqsanford]

Don't remember where I saw it, but the foot pad thingys are a scam. In terms of making you healthier that is.

Got 3 new HBS soaps in the mail tonight. Lime, Bay Rum and Oakmoss. Now I'm jonesing for a shave to try them out. Oh, and they smell great of course. I got in a little bit of trouble, but nothing Shep couldn't handle. Only four more to go, and I'm home free. I need to intercept the mail tomorrow and Monday. Sad and pathetic I know, but such is my life.

Just tell her that you TRADED with another member here. I speak from experience, it works. Let me know what you think of the Oakmoss, I didn't order it but it was on my short listl.

[lamontqsanford]

Good morning TAT. What are the plans for the day. I need some ideas for things to do. My wife will kill me if I sit here and monitor the TAT all day.

[Rollsshaver]

I have one hell of a deal on the last three razors in my BST listing. You guys should take a look!!!

[sol92258]

oh and I have no idea what OCM means

oil cleansing method (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=843742&postcount=270)

[Rollsshaver]

just wait'll you see the avatar I'm working on....:biggrin:



Well, where it be?

[sol92258]

Well, where it be?
shhhhh....he's not at Mickey's house, yet!

[gatto]

WoW you sure are peaking interest. I have heard of them and am curious as heck to see them in action. where you get them from?

I'm actually not sure, my mom is the type to buy all sorts of stuff off of TV, then she doesn't like it and I get them. I can ask if you'd like.


I never actually tried the OCM, I was a little nervous. Kind of feeling like if it aint broke don't fix it.

[mhdagley]

I'm actually not sure, my mom is the type to buy all sorts of stuff off of TV, then she doesn't like it and I get them. I can ask if you'd like.


I never actually tried the OCM, I was a little nervous. Kind of feeling like if it aint broke don't fix it.

The Engineer in me says if it anit broke it does not have enough features.

[Eagle]

Mornin' TAT'ers. Here's a minor grievance for the day. If I have to see one more fist-bump (where two guys make a fist and touch them together) I'm going to start breaking things. Especially when it's on a TV sports program. I'm watching the new Inside the NFL last night on Showtime--which doesn't even come close to the HBO version--and these putz's fist bumped no less than four times. :cursing: It looks incredibly stupid and does not work when engaged in by 40 something analysts.

Ahhhhhhhmmmmm....find the happy zone Shep. 'K. Done.

What's up?

[lamontqsanford]

Another to add to Eagle's list is the flying back bump. I wonder what the coaches are going to do when one of their top stars blows out his knee while trying to show off.

[Eagle]

Just tell her that you TRADED with another member here. I speak from experience, it works. Let me know what you think of the Oakmoss, I didn't order it but it was on my short listl.

The "trade" line didn't work. She knows what HBS packaging looks like. Fortunately I have some real trades coming so that should deflect some angst.

The Oakmoss has a very imperceptible scent. Haven't shaved with it yet so don't know about the lather. What you can smell comes across as earthy and light. Also picked up Lime and Bay Rum both of which smell heavenly. Can't wait to get some shaves in.

Next up I've got some Mama Bear coming from burnWood, some TGQ coming from Rolls and TOBS from WCS. Yep, I'm an addict.

[lamontqsanford]

I love the bay rum, good stuff. I would have to say that the HB has some of the slickest and most moisturizing soaps made. I got Bay Rum, Cedarwood Amber, Coconum Lime Verbena, Yazu,Mayan gold and Eucalytus Spearmint. Today I am going to try the E. Spearmint. I am also addicted but the wife has given up trying to talk sense into me. She just goes online and shops and we call it even.

[burningdarkness]

Thanks for warning me. I'll have the missus open that one first. Your booby trap will get her and then you can deal with the angry latina. Actually this could work; it'll take the heat off. She scares me. :07:

Does the wife like tuna sandwiches, Shep? I think Rolls might have put a half-eaten one in the package he sent you. I bet that would serve as a good distraction.


The little red guy in front is classified as a fruit............

So are cucumbers.


We do not discriminate based on age, sex, height, weight, looks or vegetable orientation. As long as you're willing to get jiggy wid it, we accept all kinds here.

I hate raw broccoli. Cooked broccoli is fine.


has anybody ever tried those detox foot pads you wear at night? I've been trying them for the last few days and they are absolutely gross in the morning but I'm not sure if they are actually doing anything or this is useless gross stuff just to make them look like they work. This is going to sound weird and is probably completely unrelated but I've lost a few lbs since I started, not a lot, maybe 2-3. it could be pulling salt and other garbage that holds water out of my pores. Right now I have no idea.

Honestly, the guys who made those are really clever. I've always wanted to buy a set, just to debunk them.


WoW you sure are peaking interest. I have heard of them and am curious as heck to see them in action. where you get them from?

Other than ordering them online or from the television infomercial phone number, you can find them in the "As Seen on TV" section of most CVSs. I'd recommend saving your money, though.


I'm actually not sure, my mom is the type to buy all sorts of stuff off of TV, then she doesn't like it and I get them. I can ask if you'd like.

I never actually tried the OCM, I was a little nervous. Kind of feeling like if it aint broke don't fix it.

I haven't tried the OCM, either. I'm actually sitting at my computer with a clay mask on right now (Florida wreaks havoc on my skin and hair). I'd definitely advocate the occasional use of a clay mask. Your skin feels wonderfully healthy when you take it off. Haven't seen Shane around these parts for a while, but my thanks go out to him for telling me about a great place to pick up good clay. If anyone is interested, let me know.


I love the bay rum, good stuff. I would have to say that the HB has some of the slickest and most moisturizing soaps made. I got Bay Rum, Cedarwood Amber, Coconum Lime Verbena, Yazu,Mayan gold and Eucalytus Spearmint. Today I am going to try the E. Spearmint. I am also addicted but the wife has given up trying to talk sense into me. She just goes online and shops and we call it even.

My first whiff of Bay Rum wasn't the greatest, but I've come to really like it since then.

Am I the only one in here who has managed to curtail his/her (now there's a lady in the room) acquisition of new shaving supplies?

[burningdarkness]

Rolls - thanks for the great sale offer for us TAT members.

I'm going to start rounding up the things I'm getting rid of and post them in the b/s/t sometime today. Preference and lower prices will go to regular TAT members.

Ahhh... it's good to be home.

[burningdarkness]

Forgot to post these links to articles debunking those Kinoki Foot Pads:

http://doesitwork.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/06/19/1156772.aspx

http://blog.healthtalk.com/zimney/kinoki-detox-foot-pads-a-scambuster-report/

[gatto]

I can't seem to stop buying soaps, I'm up to 11 of them...

[burningdarkness]

I can't seem to stop buying soaps, I'm up to 11 of them...

What do you have so far?

[gatto]

What do you have so far?


I bought a few on ebay because they were a pretty good deal.

6 are from http://stores.ebay.com/Nana-Junes-Naturals

they are, aloe & lavender, bourbon/vanilla, coconut
cream, peppermint, very vanilla, and zesty lime. They smell great, make good lather and I melted them each into a little containers. all 6 cost me about $23 shipped


this one is my favorite, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260297404214 it smells really good and does a great job

I also have Col. Conks amber, bay rum, lime and almond

[profsaffel]

Wait, wait, wait. I get on for the first time all day and what do I find? The TAT is filled with shaving related posts. I'm appalled. Ok, I'm over it. Carry on. :biggrin:

[burningdarkness]

I bought a few on ebay because they were a pretty good deal.

6 are from http://stores.ebay.com/Nana-Junes-Naturals

they are, aloe & lavender, bourbon/vanilla, coconut
cream, peppermint, very vanilla, and zesty lime. They smell great, make good lather and I melted them each into a little containers. all 6 cost me about $23 shipped


this one is my favorite, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260297404214 it smells really good and does a great job

I also have Col. Conks amber, bay rum, lime and almond

Other than Col. Conk, I've never heard of those soaps. They seem to come in a lot of nice scents. The ginger lime actually sounds quite nice.

There are a lot of us here that would recommend Tabac. It's got an old-time barbershop type smell which some people aren't a fan of, but it is a FANTASTIC shaving soap. Jim and I are taking part in a "How many shaves to the bottom of a shave stick" experiment. I can't wait for the stick to get to me. Honestly, though, if you've found some cheap soaps that are working great for you, there's really no need to look for other soaps. Since I started using TOBS and Salters creams and Tabac soap, I haven't seen the need to explore much else. (I think the only thing I've purchased, other than straight razors since I picked up the Salters was some Speick Cream and Shave Sticks). I'm thinking of picking up some more Salters for myself as a Christmas gift. :biggrin: Just can't decide which scent to go with.

Do you prefer using natural and organic things? I noticed that the two soaps off of eBay are touted as natural.

[burningdarkness]

Wait, wait, wait. I get on for the first time all day and what do I find? The TAT is filled with shaving related posts. I'm appalled. Ok, I'm over it. Carry on. :biggrin:

Pssst....

Hey...

Yeah... you.

Wanna buy a razor?

[Eagle]

I can't seem to stop buying soaps, I'm up to 11 of them...

Now you fit in and are a full member.


I bought a few on ebay because they were a pretty good deal.

6 are from http://stores.ebay.com/Nana-Junes-Naturals

they are, aloe & lavender, bourbon/vanilla, coconut
cream, peppermint, very vanilla, and zesty lime. They smell great, make good lather and I melted them each into a little containers. all 6 cost me about $23 shipped


this one is my favorite, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260297404214 it smells really good and does a great job

I also have Col. Conks amber, bay rum, lime and almond

I'm curious. Do you use these soaps to shave your legs/arms etc? And if so are you whipping up lather with a badger/boar brush and applying lather using it? If so what kind of brush are you using? Sorry for the 20 Q's but it's kinda our thing here. :blush:

[burningdarkness]

I still can't decide whether I want to build a desktop computer myself or just buy a beast of a laptop.

[Eagle]

Other than Col. Conk, I've never heard of those soaps. They seem to come in a lot of nice scents. The ginger lime actually sounds quite nice.

There are a lot of us here that would recommend Tabac. It's got an old-time barbershop type smell which some people aren't a fan of, but it is a FANTASTIC shaving soap. Jim and I are taking part in a "How many shaves to the bottom of a shave stick" experiment. I can't wait for the stick to get to me. Honestly, though, if you've found some cheap soaps that are working great for you, there's really no need to look for other soaps. Since I started using TOBS and Salters creams and Tabac soap, I haven't seen the need to explore much else. (I think the only thing I've purchased, other than straight razors since I picked up the Salters was some Speick Cream and Shave Sticks). I'm thinking of picking up some more Salters for myself as a Christmas gift. :biggrin: Just can't decide which scent to go with.

Do you prefer using natural and organic things? I noticed that the two soaps off of eBay are touted as natural.

Dom it's nice to see you back my friend. Welcome home! You forgot HBS on the list. Honestly I'm sold on Sues' soaps. They're just a smidge below Tabac quality, but that's still pretty damn good.

[gatto]

Other than Col. Conk, I've never heard of those soaps. They seem to come in a lot of nice scents. The ginger lime actually sounds quite nice.

There are a lot of us here that would recommend Tabac. It's got an old-time barbershop type smell which some people aren't a fan of, but it is a FANTASTIC shaving soap. Jim and I are taking part in a "How many shaves to the bottom of a shave stick" experiment. I can't wait for the stick to get to me. Honestly, though, if you've found some cheap soaps that are working great for you, there's really no need to look for other soaps. Since I started using TOBS and Salters creams and Tabac soap, I haven't seen the need to explore much else. (I think the only thing I've purchased, other than straight razors since I picked up the Salters was some Speick Cream and Shave Sticks). I'm thinking of picking up some more Salters for myself as a Christmas gift. :biggrin: Just can't decide which scent to go with.

Do you prefer using natural and organic things? I noticed that the two soaps off of eBay are touted as natural.

The ones off of ebay (I think) are home made by the sellers, I really recommend trying the ginger and lime. I try to avoid chemicals when I can. For a long time I was an organic vegetarian but at this moment in my life that isn't possible, I am just a plain old vegetarian right now.

[burningdarkness]

The ones off of ebay (I think) are home made by the sellers, I really recommend trying the ginger and lime. I try to avoid chemicals when I can. For a long time I was an organic vegetarian but at this moment in my life that isn't possible, I am just a plain old vegetarian right now.

Did I see you post something earlier about being vegan as well? What's your reasoning behind it?

[gatto]

I haven't tried the OCM, either. I'm actually sitting at my computer with a clay mask on right now (Florida wreaks havoc on my skin and hair). I'd definitely advocate the occasional use of a clay mask. Your skin feels wonderfully healthy when you take it off. Haven't seen Shane around these parts for a while, but my thanks go out to him for telling me about a great place to pick up good clay. If anyone is interested, let me know.



I LOVE clay masks but the mess is.. well.. a mess. I don't use them very often but I'd love to try some new ones. Every 2-3 days I use this http://www.cosmeticsolutions.biz/servlet/Detail?no=1792 I only paid about $3 for the whole tube and it lasts about 20-30 masks. Peels off very easily with no mess and leaves my skin feeling very clean. I always put moisturizer on at night, a little extra when I use the mask because it leaves my skin dry, not overly dry but not soft like a moisturizer does.

[gatto]

Did I see you post something earlier about being vegan as well? What's your reasoning behind it?

I have something called polycystic ovarian syndrome. Without proper weight management I would not be able to have children. The problem with PCOS is it effects the thyroid's ability to keep the body's metabolism the way it should be. I can only eat about 1000 calories a day. Vegan and vegetarian diets help me keep my weight where it needs to be better then any other style of eating I've tried. I have a lot more energy to do what I need to do when I don't eat meat and my skin is clearer. I also love animals and I feel like a jerk eating farm animals when I keep a dog as a pet. Why should my dog get more love then a cute little chicken? They are even smarter then my dog. I have no intentions of trying to make anyone else feel guilty eating meat because it is a very personal choice. My other reason for vegetarian/vegan eating is they have 40% of the cancer rate of meat eaters along with 1/3 the obesity rate in vegetarians and 1/10 the obesity rate in vegans. Everything I've read while researching this says no meat makes it a lot easier for a body to stay healthy.

[Eagle]

WooHoo! Mailman came. Ray's package arrived. Bottle of Speik AS, Mama Bear Ice Lime and Mandarin Orange. Gotta run to the store right now so will post more thoughts later. But I splashed on some Speik real quick. Oh my God. :001_wub: Shep likey. Can't believe you didn't like this stuff Ray. And thanks a million for the Chi PD patches. You're a keeper friend.

[Eagle]

Hey what am I chopped liver??? Still waiting for an answer Gatto.

Ok, gotta run for real now. Wife is yelling at me.....

[gatto]

Hey what am I chopped liver??? Still waiting for an answer Gatto.

Ok, gotta run for real now. Wife is yelling at me.....

I'm so confused what did you ask? I keep missing things :frown:

[profsaffel]

Pssst....

Hey...

Yeah... you.

Wanna buy a razor?

No, I don't... Yes I do. No, No I tell you, I don't. No, but I really do. NO dammit, no more razors. Yes, yes you know you want another... AHHHH! :crazy:

[burningdarkness]

I have something called polycystic ovarian syndrome. Without proper weight management I would not be able to have children. The problem with PCOS is it effects the thyroid's ability to keep the body's metabolism the way it should be. I can only eat about 1000 calories a day. Vegan and vegetarian diets help me keep my weight where it needs to be better then any other style of eating I've tried. I have a lot more energy to do what I need to do when I don't eat meat and my skin is clearer. I also love animals and I feel like a jerk eating farm animals when I keep a dog as a pet. Why should my dog get more love then a cute little chicken? They are even smarter then my dog. I have no intentions of trying to make anyone else feel guilty eating meat because it is a very personal choice. My other reason for vegetarian/vegan eating is they have 40% of the cancer rate of meat eaters along with 1/3 the obesity rate in vegetarians and 1/10 the obesity rate in vegans. Everything I've read while researching this says no meat makes it a lot easier for a body to stay healthy.

Was just curious. I respect your decision. What gets to me sometimes are the people that attempt to force their ways onto other people. Not just with regards to the topic of being vegetarian or not, but just in general. Sorry if I made you spill more than you wanted. I realize my initial question may have come across as a little bit crass or aggressive, which I apologize for.


WooHoo! Mailman came. Ray's package arrived. Bottle of Speik AS, Mama Bear Ice Lime and Mandarin Orange. Gotta run to the store right now so will post more thoughts later. But I splashed on some Speik real quick. Oh my God. :001_wub: Shep likey. Can't believe you didn't like this stuff Ray. And thanks a million for the Chi PD patches. You're a keeper friend.

The aftershave splash? I've been wanting to try that for a long time. I made a deal with a gent a couple months ago and got the aftershave balm and the shaving cream. I really like the shaving cream, but I'm going to unload the balm on the b/s/t in a bit. Let us know how you like the Speick splash.

[burningdarkness]

I LOVE clay masks but the mess is.. well.. a mess. I don't use them very often but I'd love to try some new ones. Every 2-3 days I use this http://www.cosmeticsolutions.biz/servlet/Detail?no=1792 I only paid about $3 for the whole tube and it lasts about 20-30 masks. Peels off very easily with no mess and leaves my skin feeling very clean. I always put moisturizer on at night, a little extra when I use the mask because it leaves my skin dry, not overly dry but not soft like a moisturizer does.

I put on the mask before I shower and then rinse it off in the shower.

I'm currently using the French Green Clay from Mountain Rose Herbs (http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/clay/clay.html)

The one pound bag lasts quite a while.

EDIT: They've also got some pretty good teas.

[burnwood]

Don't remember where I saw it, but the foot pad thingys are a scam. In terms of making you healthier that is.

I felt that it was a scam. I thought they put something on the pad that when touched by sweat it turns icky. Not actually pulling any toxins out.

shhhhh....he's not at Mickey's house, yet!
This is my last day Bama. you better keep it til next Monday when I am back for 1 day until we leave for the UP

I'm actually not sure, my mom is the type to buy all sorts of stuff off of TV, then she doesn't like it and I get them. I can ask if
We will see where the discussion goes.

WooHoo! Mailman came. Ray's package arrived. Bottle of Speik AS, Mama Bear Ice Lime and Mandarin Orange. Gotta run to the store right now so will post more thoughts later. But I splashed on some Speik real quick. Oh my God. :001_wub: Shep likey. Can't believe you didn't like this stuff Ray. And thanks a million for the Chi PD patches. You're a keeper friend.
Glad you got it. Feel free to show the TATers the autographed sleeve I sent you. It is a field duty used sleeve. My running mate soapbox is the only other person who received an autographed sleeve, his little girl got both sleeves off one of my old shirts. It is not that I didnt like Speick, I just didnt like it as much as other stuff. And it is kind of old man smelling which the wife and I dont care for. She wants me to get rid of my Boosters Aquarius too. Which is fine by me.

[burningdarkness]

This is my last day Bama. you better keep it til next Monday when I am back for 1 day until we leave for the UP


So when are you coming back to us, Ray?

[burnwood]

I LOVE clay masks but the mess is.. well.. a mess. I don't use them very often but I'd love to try some new ones. Every 2-3 days I use this http://www.cosmeticsolutions.biz/servlet/Detail?no=1792 I only paid about $3 for the whole tube and it lasts about 20-30 masks. Peels off very easily with no mess and leaves my skin feeling very clean. I always put moisturizer on at night, a little extra when I use the mask because it leaves my skin dry, not overly dry but not soft like a moisturizer does.

Look at the French clay mask thread here. The wife and I love that stuff. It is our Friday night thing.

[burnwood]

So when are you coming back to us, Ray?

tomorrow to next Sunday in Disney. Come home and leave a day or 2 later for the UP, Crystal Falls MI. for Thanksgiving. Back home for good sometime around the weekend after that.

[gatto]

Was just curious. I respect your decision. What gets to me sometimes are the people that attempt to force their ways onto other people. Not just with regards to the topic of being vegetarian or not, but just in general. Sorry if I made you spill more than you wanted. I realize my initial question may have come across as a little bit crass or aggressive, which I apologize for.





hey don't be sorry, I don't mind talking about it :tongue:


That clay looks really nice, and it's priced pretty well... I'll have to try it

[burningdarkness]

Look at the French clay mask thread here. The wife and I love that stuff. It is our Friday night thing.

It's great stuff. If my bag ever finishes, I think I'll be trying the Rhassoul Clay next.


tomorrow to next Sunday in Disney. Come home and leave a day or 2 later for the UP, Crystal Falls MI. for Thanksgiving. Back home for good sometime around the weekend after that.

Wow. A week in Disney? The Florida one? Enjoy yourself - it was blazing hot in Florida when I left. I hope it cools down a little for you.

Safe travels, Ray.

[lamontqsanford]

Ray, if your up for some good steak make sure you hit Charlies Steak House. I was there this time last year and I had the best ribeye I have ever tasted there. Its expensive but so worth it.

[burningdarkness]

hey don't be sorry, I don't mind talking about it :tongue:


That clay looks really nice, and it's priced pretty well... I'll have to try it

If you'd like, I can send some for you to try in a plastic bag. All you do is mix it with some water and then smear is on.

[burnwood]

It's great stuff. If my bag ever finishes, I think I'll be trying the Rhassoul Clay next.



Wow. A week in Disney? The Florida one? Enjoy yourself - it was blazing hot in Florida when I left. I hope it cools down a little for you.

Safe travels, Ray.
today its 85, tomorrow and the week 60

Ray, if your up for some good steak make sure you hit Charlies Steak House. I was there this time last year and I had the best ribeye I have ever tasted there. Its expensive but so worth it.
expensive? oh man. dont worry "Vacation Dad" hits town tomorrow.

[burnwood]

If you'd like, I can send some for you to try in a plastic bag. All you do is mix it with some water and then smear is on.

I was going to offer the same but she is afraid to share her address with us.:biggrin:

[burningdarkness]

I was going to offer the same but she is afraid to share her address with us.:biggrin:

Thanks to the public transport system in Boston, I don't own a car, only a bicycle. I can't drive and show up at anyone's door. :biggrin:

[gatto]

If you'd like, I can send some for you to try in a plastic bag. All you do is mix it with some water and then smear is on.

haha oops wish I saw this 10 minutes ago, already ordered it and some tea

[lamontqsanford]

haha oops wish I saw this 10 minutes ago, already ordered it and some tea


Sure, she just didn't want to give you her address.:biggrin:

[gatto]

haha no it's not you guys

[burningdarkness]

haha oops wish I saw this 10 minutes ago, already ordered it and some tea

Haha. Wow.

Which teas did you pick up?

[burningdarkness]

Sure, she just didn't want to give you her address.:biggrin:

It's a good thing she didn't. I was thinking of passing on the tuna sandwich Rolls was sending me to her.

[burnwood]

It's a good thing she didn't. I was thinking of passing on the tuna sandwich Rolls was sending me to her.

mmmmmmm tuna.

[gatto]

I got
1lb english breakfast
1lb red rooibos
8oz kukicha twig tea

and while I'm at it I picked up a teastick

http://www.gamilacompany.com/catalog/beverage/TST003.html

I really really wanted to try the flowering tea but it is so expensive and I don't have a clear glass teapot to enjoy it in. It looks so beautiful though.

[burningdarkness]

Wow. I just realized we're closing in on 4000 posts.

Didn't we just hit 3000 recently?

[burnwood]

I got
1lb english breakfast
1lb red rooibos
8oz kukicha twig tea

and while I'm at it I picked up a teastick

http://www.gamilacompany.com/catalog/beverage/TST003.html

I really really wanted to try the flowering tea but it is so expensive and I don't have a clear glass teapot to enjoy it in. It looks so beautiful though.

I want to try that someday.

My gripe for the day is the same as always, why oh why has my work done something to the internet that I cant watch my shows anymore without constant buffering, yet my work internet related stuff works fine. I really need it today, I am bored numbless and the meds are wearing off.

[burningdarkness]

I got
1lb english breakfast
1lb red rooibos
8oz kukicha twig tea

and while I'm at it I picked up a teastick

http://www.gamilacompany.com/catalog/beverage/TST003.html

I really really wanted to try the flowering tea but it is so expensive and I don't have a clear glass teapot to enjoy it in. It looks so beautiful though.

For some reason, I can't stand English Breakfast tea. Mountain Rose's red rooibos is quite good, and their green rooibos is one I really like. It's very different from the red, isn't fruity and tastes a lot woodier (in a good way).

Have you ever tried the kukicha twig tea or are you picking it up on the description?

The flowering teas, in my opinion, are very pretty, but I would never pay for them. Not only are they too expensive for what you get, but you can also pick up a better loose leaf teas for a lower price per cup.

[burnwood]

For some reason, I can't stand English Breakfast tea. Mountain Rose's red rooibos is quite good, and their green rooibos is one I really like. It's very different from the red, isn't fruity and tastes a lot woodier (in a good way).

Have you ever tried the kukicha twig tea or are you picking it up on the description?

The flowering teas, in my opinion, are very pretty, but I would never pay for them. Not only are they too expensive for what you get, but you can also pick up a better loose leaf teas for a lower price per cup.

that sounds just right. I dont drink tea, not that I dont like it just dont ever have it. but if I did, fruity tasting sounds good.
Jen, if I did drink tea like the leafy version I would definitely get that tea stick.

[lamontqsanford]

I feel your pain. I hate it when my work gets in the way of my B&B.

[burningdarkness]

I want to try that someday.

My gripe for the day is the same as always, why oh why has my work done something to the internet that I cant watch my shows anymore without constant buffering, yet my work internet related stuff works fine. I really need it today, I am bored numbless and the meds are wearing off.

I hear that holding a rag soaked in chloroform to your mouth does the same thing as Vicodin.

[Rollsshaver]

Hey.

My brain is falling out, but I love you guys. Silly rabbit.............................

[gatto]

For some reason, I can't stand English Breakfast tea. Mountain Rose's red rooibos is quite good, and their green rooibos is one I really like. It's very different from the red, isn't fruity and tastes a lot woodier (in a good way).

Have you ever tried the kukicha twig tea or are you picking it up on the description?

The flowering teas, in my opinion, are very pretty, but I would never pay for them. Not only are they too expensive for what you get, but you can also pick up a better loose leaf teas for a lower price per cup.

I've always liked breakfast tea, I've been trying to drink less coffee because A. I like tea more and B. I always put milk in coffee

I picked up the twig tea based on description, looked really interesting and I'm not paying for it haha. My birthday is coming up and my parents couldn't decide what to get me, I'm getting a new DS lite because I broke my DS and they handed me a credit card and said "buy whatever you want" so I am trying to pick up some stuff I wouldn't normally buy myself. I'm thinking about grabbing a 32 oz amazing grace body emulsion from philosophy also because mine is half finished.

I also agree about the flower tea, I think the only time I could bring myself to spend that much money would be if there was a special occasion or I really needed some me time.

[burnwood]

I feel your pain. I hate it when my work gets in the way of my B&B.
Even B&B is slowed down but managable. But dang them I need the movie/tv to release boredom.

I hear that holding a rag soaked in chloroform to your mouth does the same thing as Vicodin.
Sounds great.

Hey.

My brain is falling out, but I love you guys. Silly rabbit.............................

We love you too Rolls, now go to bed, its almost 4pm.

[Rollsshaver]

Do you guys like C&E's sweet almond oil shave soap? Not the cream, but the soap.



I will be back together in a little while. My buddy just left. He took the salvia with him.

Now back to out regularly scheduled program.........................

[gatto]

Thanks to the public transport system in Boston, I don't own a car, only a bicycle. I can't drive and show up at anyone's door. :biggrin:

Boston is great like that, are you anywhere near northeastern university?

[burningdarkness]

that sounds just right. I dont drink tea, not that I dont like it just dont ever have it. but if I did, fruity tasting sounds good.

There are actually a lot of fruit infusions you can try. When I was in one of the smaller towns in Illinois, I found this small health food store type thing. I picked up a bag of blackcurrant tea, which was quite nice.

Red Rooibos is a really nice 'tea'. You don't need to add anything to it. It's already sweet after you steep it and unlike other teas, it doesn't get bitter if you steep it for too long.

[Rollsshaver]

What about the damn soap?

[gatto]

in other news I didn't realize how adorable Deathie looks until I took off her helmet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/gatto3/Picture9.png?t=1226785455

[burningdarkness]

Do you guys like C&E's sweet almond oil shave soap? Not the cream, but the soap.



I will be back together in a little while. My buddy just left. He took the salvia with him.

Now back to out regularly scheduled program.........................

I love the shave cream. I haven't yet tried the soap, though I did manage to acquire a small puck of it a few months ago.

[burnwood]

What about the damn soap?

Yay, my turn.
:001_huh:

[burnwood]

in other news I didn't realize how adorable Deathie looks until I took off her helmet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/gatto3/Picture9.png?t=1226785455

Awwww, Deathie is cute. She can stare me down anytime.

[Rollsshaver]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Crabtree-Evelyn-Shaving-Shave-Soap-Sweet-Almond-Oil-NIB_W0QQitemZ330286536212QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item330286536212&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Crabtree-Evelyn-Shaving-Shave-Soap-Sweet-Almond-Oil-NIB_W0QQitemZ330286536212QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item330286536212&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318)

[burningdarkness]

Boston is great like that, are you anywhere near northeastern university?

It's a 20-25 minutes bike ride away from me. I live between Boston College and Boston University.

[burnwood]

I am thinking about getting that tea stick even though I have no tea for it. But because of my bad AD I will probably get some beyond the lipton bag variety.
Heck I won over 10 pounds of coffee beans here and I dont drink coffee.

[lamontqsanford]

Awwww, Deathie is cute. She can stare me down anytime.


I think it is the ears that do it for me.

[burningdarkness]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Crabtree-Evelyn-Shaving-Shave-Soap-Sweet-Almond-Oil-NIB_W0QQitemZ330286536212QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item330286536212&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

Thanks for the link, Rolls. I've got two tubes and a tub of the SAO shave cream, so I think I'll hold off on this. If anyone here hasn't experienced the SAO shave cream and wants to, let me know.

[Unit 91]

Well, I was out way too late last night. Finally crashed on a friends couch at about 3am. Rad. Or something like it. I'm too old to be doing that very often. Which is mildly depressing, actually.

Hope you're all doing well. I'm off to clean the garage.

[Rollsshaver]

Thanks for the link, Rolls. I've got two tubes and a tub of the SAO shave cream, so I think I'll hold off on this. If anyone here hasn't experienced the SAO shave cream and wants to, let me know.


I'm game. I can send you a partially chewed squirrel head in return.

[gatto]

It's a 20-25 minutes bike ride away from me. I live between Boston College and Boston University.

nice! I've been over there, I love boston. My boyfriend goes to Northeastern


burnwood you should try some tea, there are a lot of different tea flavors out there. You'll be able to find something you like. Even my boyfriend who is a diet coke, nothing green, if there isn't meat in it I won't eat it kind of guy who is afraid of soy milk likes certain types of teas, he drinks some black teas and flowery girly tea. If you can find a tea shop by you a lot of them will let you sample tea before you buy it.

[burnwood]

I'm game. I can send you a partially chewed squirrel head in return.

why only partially chewed? I hear they are delicious. Cant eat just one.

[burningdarkness]

Awwww, Deathie is cute. She can stare me down anytime.

I don't know if I want baby Wood Elves running around in here.


I am thinking about getting that tea stick even though I have no tea for it. But because of my bad AD I will probably get some beyond the lipton bag variety.
Heck I won over 10 pounds of coffee beans here and I dont drink coffee.

Sorry. I need to express my disgust for Lipton tea. I can't stand the stuff. It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't even put tea in it.

[burnwood]

burnwood you should try some tea, there are a lot of different tea flavors out there. You'll be able to find something you like. Even my boyfriend who is a diet coke, nothing green, if there isn't meat in it I won't eat it kind of guy who is afraid of soy milk likes certain types of teas, he drinks some black teas and flowery girly tea. If you can find a tea shop by you a lot of them will let you sample tea before you buy it.

WoW, sounds like we will get along just great if that is your boyfriend.
Never was a tea drinker, but I never took shaving so seriously til this site, so I probably will be finding some teas. Like I told Dom, flowery teas are probably not for me. Fruity ones, yes.

[Rollsshaver]

This is my favorite.


Revolution Tea's award-winning Earl Grey Lavender adds a unique twist to a popular favorite. Ceylon, Oolong and Darjeeling estate tea leaves are lightly flavored with Oil of Bergamot and combined with super blue lavender to create a wonderful, sweet tea. Enjoy Earl Grey Lavender as a morning pick-me-up or as a late afternoon treat.


http://www.revolutiontea.com/products/80-4000_big.jpg

[burningdarkness]

I'm game. I can send you a partially chewed squirrel head in return.

PM me your address and I'll send some out to you as soon as I find a container to hold it. (I ran out of sample containers before I left for my trip).

[burnwood]

I don't know if I want baby Wood Elves running around in here.



Sorry. I need to express my disgust for Lipton tea. I can't stand the stuff. It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't even put tea in it.

Baby Wood elves? Awwwww, that sounds cuter.

No offense to lipton. I was saying that is the only kind of tea I have ever had.

[burningdarkness]

I'm going to grab some food and a Coke Zero.

Be back in a few.

[burnwood]

So if I got those loose tea leaves that tea stick w/leaves in it in a cup of hot water is all to do?

[burnwood]

I'm going to grab some food and a Coke Zero.

Be back in a few.

0 calories but still way way way to sweet for my diet soda sensibilities.

[gatto]

WoW, sounds like we will get along just great if that is your boyfriend.
Never was a tea drinker, but I never took shaving so seriously til this site, so I probably will be finding some teas. Like I told Dom, flowery teas are probably not for me. Fruity ones, yes.

Yes, that is how my boyfriend is, I asked him to name 5 things he would eat and he said hot dog, hamburger, steak, popcorn chicken and french fries. :rolleyes: He likes that I don't eat meat though because when we go to outback and get cheese fries I ask for the bacon on the side so he gets a little bowl of bacon to pour all over his steak. He also doesn't understand wet shaving, he thinks it takes too long :frown: he is a mach 3 with water type of guy. I keep telling him he should learn to use a straight razor because that is just badass but he doesn't want to. Eventually he might.

I've had a green tea with orange in it that was very fruity and sweet, I wish I remember what exactly it was.



So if I got those loose tea leaves that tea stick w/leaves in it in a cup of hot water is all to do?


that should do it. I make my water by boiling it, pulling it off the burner and waiting 30 seconds. By then the water is cool enough that it won't destroy your tea.


edit: what kind of container does the tea come in from this site? and the clay?

[burnwood]

Yes, that is how my boyfriend is, I asked him to name 5 things he would eat and he said hot dog, hamburger, steak, popcorn chicken and french fries. :rolleyes: He likes that I don't eat meat though because when we go to outback and get cheese fries I ask for the bacon on the side so he gets a little bowl of bacon to pour all over his steak. He also doesn't understand wet shaving, he thinks it takes too long :frown: he is a mach 3 with water type of guy. I keep telling him he should learn to use a straight razor because that is just badass but he doesn't want to. Eventually he might.

I've had a green tea with orange in it that was very fruity and sweet, I wish I remember what exactly it was.





that should do it. I make my water by boiling it, pulling it off the burner and waiting 30 seconds. By then the water is cool enough that it won't destroy your tea.

hmmm. I am a combination of you and your boyfriend. Meats and greens for me. I was mach3 for a long long time until I ventured to a DE.
thanks for adding another AD to my overloaded list Jen.

[gatto]

no problem, if it makes you feel better I have a huge amount of expensive hobbies

[burnwood]

no problem, if it makes you feel better I have a huge amount of expensive hobbies

Getting deeper into credit card debt seems to be my family's latest hobby.

[gatto]

I manage to stay out of credit card debt but I have a nice big pile of student loans

[Unit 91]

That was exciting. Garage is cleanish!

Change the laundry over and take a shower and I'm pretty much done for the day I think.

[burnwood]

I went ahead and ordered the Gem teasticks. Got one in each color. Hoping I can get the wife to join me. Now just have to get some tea for it.

[burnwood]

That was exciting. Garage is cleanish!

Change the laundry over and take a shower and I'm pretty much done for the day I think.

Cleanish? Well you are definitely beating my garage.

[Unit 91]

Well, I really just moved stuff from one side to the other.

Wife texted me not to go to the old apartment after six because her family won't help her if I'm there. That is so freakin' stupid.

[Unit 91]

Oh, she also told me that I'm playing games, being an ass in general and my 'true colors' are showing. Unreal.

[lamontqsanford]

I don't like hot drinks such as hot tea or coffee. Any cold tea recommendations? I have money burning a hole in my pocket so I need to buy something.

[gatto]

I went ahead and ordered the Gem teasticks. Got one in each color. Hoping I can get the wife to join me. Now just have to get some tea for it.

what about something like this? berry tea is usually very sweet and light

http://www.arborteas.com/crimson-berry-tisane.html




I don't like hot drinks such as hot tea or coffee. Any cold tea recommendations? I have money burning a hole in my pocket so I need to buy something.

you can take any hot tea and make it cold tea, what you do is heat up 8oz of water and put 2 table spoons of tea into a tea bag/stick/infuser.. whatever, leave it in until the tea is super dark, fill a 16 oz glass with ice cubes and pour the hot tea over the ice cubes, you should end up with cold tea with a couple of little ice cubes in it. I really like fruit teas iced and black tea.

[Doc4]

Yes, that is how my boyfriend is, ... doesn't understand wet shaving, he thinks it takes too long :frown: he is a mach 3 with water type of guy. I keep telling him he should learn to use a straight razor because that is just badass but he doesn't want to. Eventually he might.


We gots a lot of badass shavers here ... :001_rolle

That was exciting. Garage is cleanish!

Change the laundry over and take a shower and I'm pretty much done for the day I think.

reminds me of a joke ...

"Are you a Swede?"

"Well, I'm Swede-ish."

[lamontqsanford]

So give me some fruit tea recommendations.

[sol92258]

dang, ya'll are chatty today!
gotta go, dinner & Bible study...
be back on during THE game!
don't hit 4K without me, please!!! :cool:

[gatto]

I'm probably not the best person for fruit tea recommendations online because I've never bought any fruit teas online I buy tea from teavania at their store and I've never had anything I haven't liked, these are two of their fruit teas but I haven't tried them.

http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Popular-Tea-Blends/Caribbean-Fruit-Breeze-Tea-Blend.axd

http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Popular-Tea-Blends/Life-s-Blissful-amp-Peachy-Tea-Blend.axd

this last one looks very good, I might pick some of this up

http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Flavored-Scented-Black-Teas/Sweet-Cranberry-Flavored-Black-Tea.axd

[burnwood]

I don't like hot drinks such as hot tea or coffee. Any cold tea recommendations? I have money burning a hole in my pocket so I need to buy something.

my untiring friendship is for sale big dummy. sent cash to paypal account.

[sol92258]

my untiring friendship is for sale big dummy. sent cash to paypal account.
I have mine on sale this week, 10% off!!!

[lamontqsanford]

my untiring friendship is for sale big dummy. sent cash to paypal account.

Big Dummy already gained the friendship of those guys who wanted my bank account numbers so they could bring over the $15,000,000 they promised me in the email.

[burnwood]

what about something like this? berry tea is usually very sweet and light

http://www.arborteas.com/crimson-berry-tisane.html


My wife is not going to like you sending me to sites that will sell me stuff.:biggrin:
thank you. I am going to look at all the stuff you are recommending.

[burnwood]

We gots a lot of badass shavers here ... :001_rolle


reminds me of a joke ...

"Are you a Swede?"

"Well, I'm Swede-ish."
that's a joke? uhm, okay.:out:

I have mine on sale this week, 10% off!!!

off to Bible study with you. Big Dummy(look already capitalizing your name friend) I will beat him by letting you pay me only 5% more.

[lamontqsanford]

that's a joke? uhm, okay.:out:


off to Bible study with you. Big Dummy(look already capitalizing your name friend) I will beat him by letting you pay me only 5% more.

I will has my people call your people. burnWood.

[burningdarkness]

0 calories but still way way way to sweet for my diet soda sensibilities.

I find regular Coke sickly sweet. My teeth start hurting from the sugar when I drink it. I can't drink Diet Coke either - I can taste the artificial sweetener in it. It tastes extremely sweet to me, but also has a nasty chemical aftertaste. With Coke Zero, I find that it isn't sickly sweet like regular Coke, but doesn't taste like artificial sweetener like Diet Coke. Oh tastebuds.

This got me thinking about a chemical called PTC. Most people can taste it, but there are a few that can't. For those who can taste it, it is extremely bitter. I cannot taste PTC.

More info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylthiocarbamide


I went ahead and ordered the Gem teasticks. Got one in each color. Hoping I can get the wife to join me. Now just have to get some tea for it.

We are all enablers.


I don't like hot drinks such as hot tea or coffee. Any cold tea recommendations? I have money burning a hole in my pocket so I need to buy something.

All teas can be served cold. In my opinion, some taste better than others when cold. Many green teas taste quite nice cold. Cold red Rooibos can be nice, depending on the quality. Cold Earl Gray and Prince of Whales can be nice as well. I drink hot tea without milk, but will add a little milk to most teas if I have them iced.

You could also just save your money. :biggrin:


So give me some fruit tea recommendations.

Hopefully, someone else can chime in on this one. I don't particularly care for fruit teas.

[gatto]

My wife is not going to like you sending me to sites that will sell me stuff.:biggrin:
thank you. I am going to look at all the stuff you are recommending.

While I'm spending everyone's money this is my all time favorite tea from them http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Flavored-Scented-Black-Teas/Earl-Grey-Creme-Flavored-Black-Tea.axd

it tastes creamy and sweet, a little flowery, not at all fruity though.

[burningdarkness]

edit: what kind of container does the tea come in from this site? and the clay?

I know that the smallest amount of tea you can order from them comes in tea bags. They're resealable brown paper bags that have a the bendable sealer thing with an inner plastic lining that blocks out the air. I don't know if they package the larger amounts differently.

The clay comes in a resealable, heavy-duty plastic bag.

I'd suggest putting the tea into better containers. Tea tins if you have them.

The clay is packaged quite well, so no need to put that into another container.

[burnwood]

i think I might go with this package. how does it sound?
http://www.adagio.com/flavors/flavors_sampler.html?nav=reviews&SID=9c6707c4eec6ca1e51649325b0b96051

[gatto]

i think I might go with this package. how does it sound?
http://www.adagio.com/flavors/flavors_sampler.html?nav=reviews&SID=9c6707c4eec6ca1e51649325b0b96051

that looks great, I might pick it up myself


edit: damn.. this is why I never have extra money. I didnt order the sample pack because I knew I wouldn't like all of those (not a chocolate or cinnamon fan) but just to get into the world of fruit tea I picked these up

mango sample
orange sample
pomegranate sample
passionfruit sample
strawberry sample
sagittarius sample (this one was a free sample)

[burnwood]

are they using the clear glass to show the color of the tea only? a regular ol' coffee mug is fine when at home?
stupid questions.

[gatto]

you can use whatever you want, this is my tea mug

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/gatto3/Photo22-1.jpg

[Eagle]

This was the question I asked awhile ago gatto when you were talking about the soaps you bought:


I'm curious. Do you use these soaps to shave your legs/arms etc? And if so are you whipping up lather with a badger/boar brush and applying lather using it? If so what kind of brush are you using? Sorry for the 20 Q's but it's kinda our thing here. :blush:


Damn you guys are some tea drinkin', page postin' fools today. I wonder how many regular B&B'ers we annoy when they constantly see this thread at the top of the page. :biggrin:

I don't find the Speik to be old manish at all Ray. Smells very plant-like and fresh to me. Wifey likes it too. Anyway thanks for the deal. I'm very happy with it. I have a ton of new soaps and creams so don't know when I'll get to the Mama Bear stuff, but I will eventually. btw if you're a collector I've got a patch I can send you in return. PM address if you want one.

Man it's a beautiful day here. 80 with a light breeze. Windows are open and the house smells great. Wife and kids went to a b-day party so Shep is enjoying the peace and solitude. Dig it man.

[Lynchmeister]

Exploding golf balls??? Who knew.

That's the one with the cranky doctor right? The commercials kind of annoy me so I haven't seen it. You need to check out Dexter on DVD or Showtime. That's a kick ass show! Hat tip to Cory for turning me on to that one.



It's about 37 pages back now. You need to hit up RJ for the recipe. It be tasty!

Giddy-up!

[lamontqsanford]

How does the Speik do for razor burn and redness. I was thinking of buying some.

[Jac]

Man it's a beautiful day here. 80 with a light breeze. Windows are open and the house smells great. Wife and kids went to a b-day party so Shep is enjoying the peace and solitude. Dig it man.

Mid 60s and windy here... you suck.

Sounds like a good time for the Shep to whip up some Caucasians and kick back.:cool:

[gatto]

Originally Posted by Eagle
I'm curious. Do you use these soaps to shave your legs/arms etc? And if so are you whipping up lather with a badger/boar brush and applying lather using it? If so what kind of brush are you using? Sorry for the 20 Q's but it's kinda our thing here.



yes these soaps are for my legs and I usually shave my arms too because those little blonde hairs are annoying. I use a boar brush and I .. well.. for you gents it would be face lathering. I just rub the brush in the soap for about 20-30 seconds and then right onto my legs. I bought a little HJM brush, I'd like to get a best badger hair brush at some point but the one I have now works fine so I can't justify the money. If something happens to my current brush I will get a badger brush.

edit: I do have a bowl that I use sometimes for whipping up the lather but usually I just fill it with water and use it to get all the extra lather off my razor while I'm shaving. When I first started I always made lather in a bowl but it took a little while and didn't actually give me better lather. Also I usually have to add more soap to my brush at least 4 times because the brush is pretty tiny. I really should invest in a bigger brush.

[burnwood]

accidently set your boar brush on fire.
Well some people like the boar. badger feels so soft though.

[lamontqsanford]

Definately get a bigger brush. Charles at QED has some brushes that kick a$$ and they are very reasonably priced.

[Eagle]

How does the Speik do for razor burn and redness. I was thinking of buying some.

I can let you know tomorrow. Haven't used it after a shave yet. The reviews for this stuff are high though so I'm assuming it does a good job.


Mid 60s and windy here... you suck.

Sounds like a good time for the Shep to whip up some Caucasians and kick back.:cool:

:thumbsup:


yes these soaps are for my legs and I usually shave my arms too because those little blonde hairs are annoying. I use a boar brush and I .. well.. for you gents it would be face lathering. I just rub the brush in the soap for about 20-30 seconds and then right onto my legs. I bought a little HJM brush, I'd like to get a best badger hair brush at some point but the one I have now works fine so I can't justify the money. If something happens to my current brush I will get a badger brush.

edit: I do have a bowl that I use sometimes for whipping up the lather but usually I just fill it with water and use it to get all the extra lather off my razor while I'm shaving. When I first started I always made lather in a bowl but it took a little while and didn't actually give me better lather. Also I usually have to add more soap to my brush at least 4 times because the brush is pretty tiny. I really should invest in a bigger brush.

That's very cool. Thanks. I'm guessing here, but I think you may be in a very small minority of women who leg shave using "our" soaps and creams. I find that very nifty (nifty? :001_huh:). Shavemac brushes have a large bloom that might suit your purposes. So too I believe does Plisson. My Rooney has a nice one as well. There are a few suggestions when you are in the market. Get something in super grade; softer and feel much better on the skin. The lower grade badger hair works but it's kind of scratchy and prickly.

Do you use a DE or a cartridge razor?

[burnwood]

My wife is planning on taking my Vulfix pewter handled silvertip from me for her legs. Which is fine as I was going to sell it. She is planning on using the 2 shave sticks I purchased from Mama Bear that were supposed to be scented but are not (she replaced them) on her legs that use the brush to lather it up. Still no DE for her though.

[gatto]

That's very cool. Thanks. I'm guessing here, but I think you may be in a very small minority of women who leg shave using "our" soaps and creams. I find that very nifty (nifty? :001_huh:). Shavemac brushes have a large bloom that might suit your purposes. So too I believe does Plisson. My Rooney has a nice one as well. There are a few suggestions when you are in the market. Get something in super grade; softer and feel much better on the skin. The lower grade badger hair works but it's kind of scratchy and prickly.

Do you use a DE or a cartridge razor?

I know I'm in a minority but crap in a can ruins my skin and soaps smell so yummy :tongue: I use a DE, it does a better job and it is so much cheaper, my old cartridges were $10 for a 5 pack, I just bought 100 blades for $8 at west coast shaving.

[burnwood]

Damn you guys are some tea drinkin', page postin' fools today. I wonder how many regular B&B'ers we annoy when they constantly see this thread at the top of the page. :biggrin:
Man it's a beautiful day here. 80 with a light breeze. Windows are open and the house smells great. Wife and kids went to a b-day party so Shep is enjoying the peace and solitude. Dig it man.

And I dont even drink tea yet Shep.
And all you "oh its 80, oh its 60", go bite a tree.

[gatto]

ok everybody, what would be the brush you would buy if you needed a big soft brush that isn't floppy for under $40

[lamontqsanford]

Check out this thread,http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=62372 about 3/4's way down you will QED's brushes. For some reason he doesn't post them on his site. I have the 24mm in best badger. Little more than $40 but really worth it. It is my everyday brush and is not floppy at all.

[Unit 91]

I'm out like a light. Heading to The City for dinner. Don't miss me too hard.

[burnwood]

Ordered the tea sampler and got the Gemini sample with it.

The Crabtree and Evelyn BBB is the most sought after under $40 brush out there. Not huge bloom but not floppy.

[Jac]

And I dont even drink tea yet Shep.
And all you "oh its 80, oh its 60", go bite a tree.
Well, I don't mean to complain, but it's cold.

[gatto]

is silvertip any good for an every day brush or are they hard to use? christmas is coming up, if I'm going to get a nice brush I might wait and ask for it for christmas.

[burnwood]

Well, I don't mean to complain, but it's cold.

Its in the 30s here Mr. Im cold.

[gatto]

this is my favorite brush as far as looks and what I've heard about silvertip brushes go, but is it worth the money.

http://www.theenglishshavingcompany.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/1EJ467||@cEdwin%20Jagger%20Silver%20tip%20badger%2 0shaving%20brushes@b|0|user||23|

[Gruder]

Wife texted me not to go to the old apartment after six because her family won't help her if I'm there. That is so freakin' stupid.

Your ex's mother is a hamster and her father smells of elderberries.


dang, ya'll are chatty today!
gotta go, dinner & Bible study...
be back on during THE game!
don't hit 4K without me, please!!! :cool:

I too am looking forward to UK/Vandy tonight :wink:


With Coke Zero, I find that it isn't sickly sweet like regular Coke, but doesn't taste like artificial sweetener like Diet Coke. Oh tastebuds.

I loves me some Coke Zero. I forget to order it about half the time though.


ok everybody, what would be the brush you would buy if you needed a big soft brush that isn't floppy for under $40

If you can stretch your budget a bit, I'll suggest one of the first two shavemacs on this page: clicky (http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=48). This is frankly the best brush deal I've seen in a while -- I love my 23mm shavemac in finest. Should suit your needs well. If you're stuck at $40, the Crabtree and Evelyn Best Badger is your best bet.

Just finished a Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA while watching Maryland beat UNC. Other than the UK basketball loss last night, life is good.

[lamontqsanford]

Its in the 30s here Mr. Im cold.


I don't want to hear any complaining about cold. It has already snowed here 4 times and it isn't even Thansgiving yet. BTW, 50's here today :tongue_sm

[burnwood]

is silvertip any good for an every day brush or are they hard to use? christmas is coming up, if I'm going to get a nice brush I might wait and ask for it for christmas.

Silvertip is easy to use but expensive, minimum $75. Got mine at http://www.classicshaving.com/page/page/800550.htm

Goes by Super there.

[Jac]

Its in the 30s here Mr. Im cold.

I knew there was a reason I lived in the desert.

[burnwood]

Jen,
Good luck finding a brush.
Gruder,
Go Wildcats
Big dummy,
Enjoy the 50s. 30s here.
Everyone in my TATer family have a good time. I am going home to clean litter boxes. I might log on later but if I dont, au revoir.

[gatto]

gah noo I can't buy a brush today. This thread is horrible for my wallet. Maybe for christmas...

[lamontqsanford]

Jen,
Good luck finding a brush.
Gruder,
Go Wildcats
Big dummy,
Enjoy the 50s. 30s here.
Everyone in my TATer family have a good time. I am going home to clean litter boxes. I might log on later but if I dont, au revoir.

Safe travels to you and your family. Enjoy the trip!

[Gruder]

Everyone in my TATer family have a good time. I am going home to clean litter boxes. I might log on later but if I dont, au revoir.

Safe travels. Say hello to Pluto for me.


gah noo I can't buy a brush today. This thread is horrible for my wallet. Maybe for christmas...


this is my favorite brush as far as looks and what I've heard about silvertip brushes go, but is it worth the money.

http://www.theenglishshavingcompany.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/1EJ467


Silvertip is easy to use but expensive, minimum $75. Got mine at http://www.classicshaving.com/page/page/800550.htm

Goes by Super there.

The Jagger you posted is alright -- the stuff C&E carriers is rebranded Jagger, so you can at least avoid some shipping charges if you go that route. burnwood is right about silvertip -- quite easy to use, and remarkably soft. The vulfix he's pointed you too is a bit more floppy than some, but decently priced. Since you're waiting for the holidays, you've got plenty of time to do some research. If you're into custom styling, give shavemac.com a look. Simpson and Rooney are two other contenders. I'd place shavemac, simpson, and rooney ahead of vulfix and jagger, but (since he's gone now I can say this...) YMMV. Heck, a large part of the fun is in the hunt -- enjoy!

[Eagle]

I hate to be the one who rains on the C&E parade but honestly that brush is very average. I have the travel version and find it to be scratchy and floppy. Like I said before spend the extra bucks and go up in grade. Silvertip is usually the top grade depending on manufacturer so will be the most expensive. You can step one below that (often times labeled Super) and save some cash. My Rooney 3/1 in super cost about $80. Money well spent IMO. A dense, firm, soft brush that lathers soaps and creams equally well. I neither have nor desire any other brush.

Also kudos for using a DE, brush and soaps/creams. You're officially one of the guys now.

I can hold off no longer. I have just enough stubble grown in to shave. Gonna go shower and try out one of my new soaps right this minute. Which one though...........

[lamontqsanford]

I agree with Shep on the C&E BBB. I sold mine because it was too floppy.

[Austin]

I hate to be the one who rains on the C&E parade but honestly that brush is very average. I have the travel version and find it to be scratchy and floppy. Like I said before spend the extra bucks and go up in grade. Silvertip is usually the top grade depending on manufacturer so will be the most expensive. You can step one below that (often times labeled Super) and save some cash. My Rooney 3/1 in super cost about $80. Money well spent IMO. A dense, firm, soft brush that lathers soaps and creams equally well. I neither have nor desire any other brush.

Also kudos for using a DE, brush and soaps/creams. You're officially one of the guys now.

I can hold off no longer. I have just enough stubble grown in to shave. Gonna go shower and try out one of my new soaps right this minute. Which one though...........

The Dude it right man. :cool:

[gatto]

thanks for the opinions guys :) I'll definitely keep everything in mind when I start looking, but for now a hot shower sounds awesome I'll be back later

[burningdarkness]

I agree with Shep on the C&E BBB. I sold mine because it was too floppy.

I found it to be a mediocre brush at best. I also sold mine.


The Dude it right man. :cool:

Uh oh. More mods?

I'm a good boy, I swear. :biggrin:


thanks for the opinions guys :) I'll definitely keep everything in mind when I start looking, but for now a hot shower sounds awesome I'll be back later

I love showers. Twice a day. I'm neurotic.

[gatto]

my shower was ruined by the current heating situation in my house, we have oil but we're switching to gas.. we're running out of oil sooo my shower was cut to a face scrub, wash and mask and just all over moisturizer :frown:

[Eagle]

Ahhhh. Decided to go with the MB Mandarin Orange. It was a tough call 'cause I can't wait to try out the new HBS soaps, but I know they are great and I wanted to test something new. So Ray sent me the Lime and Orange both with added menthol. The low down on MB soaps as best I could nail it down is they smell great, but perform average. I believe they are a glycerin soap which had me prepared to be underwhelmed. As mentioned by me previously I am really leaning towards tallow and clay based products of late.

I have to admit that I shaved before I normally would so it wasn't a proper comparison test. However I had a pretty darn good shave just now. The lather and smell are wonderful. The menthol blast feels great so if you are going to purchase a soap from her I recommend paying the little extra for that. Face feels smooth. Some minor stubble left behind, but my blade was on its last legs. Overall a DFS if I do say so. I'm glad I have them in rotation.

**Added bonus** Since I shaved, I was able to test out the AS properties of Speik. Fantastilicious. Light burn, good tone, smooth face, seems to moisturize well and the smell is awesome. I wish I could describe it better. There is definitely that plant smell I mentioned, but there's something more. Like fresh air after blowing across a meadow or something. I'm not usually too big on the "designer" (read: more expensive) AS's, but this is an exception. Actually I don't think the price is any worse than EL, but you do have to factor in shipping. I suppose a bottle of this comes to around 20 bucks shipped. It's worth it.

Ok, so sorry I turned TAT into a mini review thread there for a minute, but I felt compelled to offer my opinion on a fellow TAT'ers shipment. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

[gatto]

Ahhhh. Decided to go with the MB Mandarin Orange. It was a tough call 'cause I can't wait to try out the new HBS soaps, but I know they are great and I wanted to test something new. So Ray sent me the Lime and Orange both with added menthol. The low down on MB soaps as best I could nail it down is they smell great, but perform average. I believe they are a glycerin soap which had me prepared to be underwhelmed. As mentioned by me previously I am really leaning towards tallow and clay based products of late.

I have to admit that I shaved before I normally would so it wasn't a proper comparison test. However I had a pretty darn good shave just now. The lather and smell are wonderful. The menthol blast feels great so if you are going to purchase a soap from her I recommend paying the little extra for that. Face feels smooth. Some minor stubble left behind, but my blade was on its last legs. Overall a DFS if I do say so. I'm glad I have them in rotation.

**Added bonus** Since I shaved, I was able to test out the AS properties of Speik. Fantastilicious. Light burn, good tone, smooth face, seems to moisturize well and the smell is awesome. I wish I could describe it better. There is definitely that plant smell I mentioned, but there's something more. Like fresh air after blowing across a meadow or something. I'm not usually too big on the "designer" (read: more expensive) AS's, but this is an exception. Actually I don't think the price is any worse than EL, but you do have to factor in shipping. I suppose a bottle of this comes to around 20 bucks shipped. It's worth it.

Ok, so sorry I turned TAT into a mini review thread there for a minute, but I felt compelled to offer my opinion on a fellow TAT'ers shipment. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.


I've been wanting to try a clay based soap but glycerin soaps are so cheap and do a decent job I can't bring myself to spend the money. It also rocks that you can just melt glycerin soaps into containers.

[lamontqsanford]

Originally Posted by Eagle
I'm curious. Do you use these soaps to shave your legs/arms etc? And if so are you whipping up lather with a badger/boar brush and applying lather using it? If so what kind of brush are you using? Sorry for the 20 Q's but it's kinda our thing here.



yes these soaps are for my legs and I usually shave my arms too because those little blonde hairs are annoying. I use a boar brush and I .. well.. for you gents it would be face lathering. I just rub the brush in the soap for about 20-30 seconds and then right onto my legs. I bought a little HJM brush, I'd like to get a best badger hair brush at some point but the one I have now works fine so I can't justify the money. If something happens to my current brush I will get a badger brush.

edit: I do have a bowl that I use sometimes for whipping up the lather but usually I just fill it with water and use it to get all the extra lather off my razor while I'm shaving. When I first started I always made lather in a bowl but it took a little while and didn't actually give me better lather. Also I usually have to add more soap to my brush at least 4 times because the brush is pretty tiny. I really should invest in a bigger brush.


Ahhhh. Decided to go with the MB Mandarin Orange. It was a tough call 'cause I can't wait to try out the new HBS soaps, but I know they are great and I wanted to test something new. So Ray sent me the Lime and Orange both with added menthol. The low down on MB soaps as best I could nail it down is they smell great, but perform average. I believe they are a glycerin soap which had me prepared to be underwhelmed. As mentioned by me previously I am really leaning towards tallow and clay based products of late.

I have to admit that I shaved before I normally would so it wasn't a proper comparison test. However I had a pretty darn good shave just now. The lather and smell are wonderful. The menthol blast feels great so if you are going to purchase a soap from her I recommend paying the little extra for that. Face feels smooth. Some minor stubble left behind, but my blade was on its last legs. Overall a DFS if I do say so. I'm glad I have them in rotation.

**Added bonus** Since I shaved, I was able to test out the AS properties of Speik. Fantastilicious. Light burn, good tone, smooth face, seems to moisturize well and the smell is awesome. I wish I could describe it better. There is definitely that plant smell I mentioned, but there's something more. Like fresh air after blowing across a meadow or something. I'm not usually too big on the "designer" (read: more expensive) AS's, but this is an exception. Actually I don't think the price is any worse than EL, but you do have to factor in shipping. I suppose a bottle of this comes to around 20 bucks shipped. It's worth it.

Ok, so sorry I turned TAT into a mini review thread there for a minute, but I felt compelled to offer my opinion on a fellow TAT'ers shipment. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

I agree with you that the HBS soaps are great and the MB soaps are good. The one thing I like more about MB's soap is the smells come out more and are stronger. The HBS smells great but the smell isn't very strong.

[Eagle]

I've been wanting to try a clay based soap but glycerin soaps are so cheap and do a decent job I can't bring myself to spend the money. It also rocks that you can just melt glycerin soaps into containers.

Well you need to get yourself right over to this (http://www.honeybeesoaps.net/) website young lady. She sells clay based soaps that blow the glycerin stuff out of the water. If you purchase the loose puck it is no more expensive than a Conk puck. She has a deal if you buy 3 as well; knocks a buck off the price I think. Her S&H charges are cheap to boot. Trust me, these soaps are that good. I will say this however. Leg and arm hair are not as coarse or tough to shave as facial whiskers so you may not really need anything beyond the cheapo glycerin pucks. But if you're hankerin' to try some she has a good value.

EDIT: Oh yeah, you can melt HBS soaps. Did it last night in fact.

[lamontqsanford]

Get the six soap deal and you save even more from HBS.

[lamontqsanford]

Shep, didn't you tell me that you had family in the Black Hills area? If so they got hammered last week with snow. Up to 40 inches in some spots, shut down I-90 for about 3 days.

[Gruder]

That was the single worst half of collegiate football I've ever seen one team play. :mad:

I agree with you all on the C&E BBB (and the travel, which I own). At the originally given $40 price point, though, it's the only game in town.

[gatto]

Well you need to get yourself right over to this (http://www.honeybeesoaps.net/) website young lady. She sells clay based soaps that blow the glycerin stuff out of the water. If you purchase the loose puck it is no more expensive than a Conk puck. She has a deal if you buy 3 as well; knocks a buck off the price I think. Her S&H charges are cheap to boot. Trust me, these soaps are that good. I will say this however. Leg and arm hair are not as coarse or tough to shave as facial whiskers so you may not really need anything beyond the cheapo glycerin pucks. But if you're hankerin' to try some she has a good value.

EDIT: Oh yeah, you can melt HBS soaps. Did it last night in fact.

that looks pretty sweet. these are all clay based? how do they smell? I like soaps that have a very strong smell.

[lamontqsanford]

that looks pretty sweet. these are all clay based? how do they smell? I like soaps that have a very strong smell.

They smell good but for me they aren't all that strong. I don't mean staying power but overall strength in smell. You should try them, you won't be dissapointed. Go down and get some rubbermaid reusable containers at your local dollar store and melt them inside of them. Only takes about 15-30 seconds to melt them. Make sure you have enough room in the container to work your brush and your in business. Bay rum is yummy.

[sol92258]

Jen, we're already aware of your love for the color pink....
I'm in process of turning my wife a shave brush handle out of pink ivory, and:
A) if you like it (I'll definitely post pics)
B) if you you're interested (and I get to it before you make a decision)
we might can work something out :cool:

[sol92258]

ESPN360 used to be awesome, now it's sucking big time...but, GO BAMA!!! Keep on ROLLIN' TIDE!!!

[gatto]

Jen, we're already aware of your love for the color pink....
I'm in process of turning my wife a shave brush handle out of pink ivory, and:
A) if you like it (I'll definitely post pics)
B) if you you're interested (and I get to it before you make a decision)
we might can work something out :cool:

:w00t: You've definitely got my attention


They smell good but for me they aren't all that strong. I don't mean staying power but overall strength in smell. You should try them, you won't be dissapointed. Go down and get some rubbermaid reusable containers at your local dollar store and melt them inside of them. Only takes about 15-30 seconds to melt them. Make sure you have enough room in the container to work your brush and your in business. Bay rum is yummy.

they sound good, I'm really interested but I just bought soo many soaps and all that tea today. Right now I only have 3 of my 11 soaps, the rest are still shipping to me. After I pay the bills this month I'll probably pick up the 3 pack.. now to decide which scents.

[sol92258]

Dang, from nearly (shoulda) beat Georgia last week, now Kentucky's behind Vandy? :thumbdown

and where the crap did Troy come from? Inconceivable!

[sol92258]

:w00t: You've definitely got my attention


http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/113.gif

[sol92258]

wow, the TAT has passed me up

[sol92258]

wow, I feel popular...ya'll put a kajillion +1 pages up while I'm gone, and now....


http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/images/smilies/tumbleweed.GIF

[gatto]

sorry, I was killing alliance newbies. I'm back now

[sol92258]

keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'....
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=32715&stc=1&d=1224703012

[sol92258]

man, LSU is coming back with a vengeance
come on Kentucky, make it happen


was watching Garfield Thanksgiving with the kids last night, noticed Jon shaving with a DE....:thumbup:

[gatto]

haha, how long ago did cartridges start appearing that the DE faded out?

[Etoyoc_Rebmos]

34429

argh... there is a weird head in my Avatar's ear!

She keeps telling me the strangest things.

Gotta switch avatars now.

[sol92258]

34429

argh... there is a weird head in my Avatar's ear!

She keeps telling me the strangest things.

Gotta switch avatars now.
um, ok....you know, I've learned that the voices aren't always right...:shifty:

[sol92258]

okay, lady and gentlemen, I've got some things to take care of, I may or may not check back in tonight, hard to tell sometimes
but, unless things get chatty again, it appears I'll miss the big 4K, since I likely won't be logging in again til tomorrow evening
so, if it happens
YAY!!! 4K!!!
if not, please ignore previous line
kthxgnite!

[Etoyoc_Rebmos]

That is what she said too!

Seriously, once it was pointed out, I kept seeing that darn head in the ear.

[sol92258]

That is what she said too!

Seriously, once it was pointed out, I kept seeing that darn head in the ear.
I don't see it?
I even switched to IE tab to try the Ctrl+A trick...nope

[sol92258]

okay, we have a couple of mods as regulars here, and burnWood's gone for a brief bit....*hint hint*

[Duckster]

okay, we have a couple of mods as regulars here, and burnWood's gone for a brief bit....*hint hint*

Nice!!

[gatto]

haha

edit: :frown: my title has sir in it

[mhdagley]

I still can't decide whether I want to build a desktop computer myself or just buy a beast of a laptop.
Build one Ill help you pick stuff out.

in other news I didn't realize how adorable Deathie looks until I took off her helmet

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/gatto3/Picture9.png?t=1226785455
What spec?

that looks great, I might pick it up myself


edit: damn.. this is why I never have extra money. I didnt order the sample pack because I knew I wouldn't like all of those (not a chocolate or cinnamon fan) but just to get into the world of fruit tea I picked these up

mango sample
orange sample
pomegranate sample
passionfruit sample
strawberry sample
sagittarius sample (this one was a free sample)
None of us have any money left. At least we are cheaper than head-fi

gah noo I can't buy a brush today. This thread is horrible for my wallet. Maybe for christmas...
The internet is bad for your wallet

sorry, I was killing alliance newbies. I'm back now
thats not nice what did they ever do to you? You are prepetuating a sterotype there.

[gatto]

the problem is that B&B + head-fi = no money ever

my first month at head-fi cost me $1200

Deathie is a frost death knight which is the tank class

And some alliance jerk laughed at me after he stole my kills... so I killed a bunch of noobs. Seems fair to me.

[Duckster]

haha

edit: :frown: my title has sir in it

Don't worry. You'll turn into a Badger Wrangler after 10 more posts. :smile:

[gatto]

Don't worry. You'll turn into a Badger Wrangler after 11 more posts. :smile:

this place has great titles

[mhdagley]

the problem is that B&B + head-fi = no money ever

my first month at head-fi cost me $1200

Deathie is a frost death knight which is the tank class

And some alliance jerk laughed at me after he stole my kills... so I killed a bunch of noobs. Seems fair to me.

That is the reason I avoid head-fi. I have an amp and cans I want to be done, but I hear tubes calling my name.

Ima prot pally when I play. Tanks rock.

Oh it was justifed carry on. I once spent like 30 min screwing with a rouge.

[gatto]

hahaha, the worst thing about alliance jerks is all I can do is spit on them and steal their kills... When I'm not playing my death knight I play a beast mastery hunter. She is so amazing.

I've been staying away from head-fi more, I've settled down now that I have everything I want. The only thing I am missing is a good full sized amp. I'm thinking a little dot I+ because I have k701s. My main headphones right now are my customs which I accidently got a free iphone adapted cable for today.

[mhdagley]

hahaha, the worst thing about alliance jerks is all I can do is spit on them and steal their kills... When I'm not playing my death knight I play a beast mastery hunter. She is so amazing.

I've been staying away from head-fi more, I've settled down now that I have everything I want. The only thing I am missing is a good full sized amp. I'm thinking a little dot I+ because I have k701s. My main headphones right now are my customs which I accidently got a free iphone adapted cable for today.

Thats the best way to get stuff. I want a tube amp but my mint box will have to do for now. I have the 650 cans which rokk! Tanking is a hard job but plate is nice. me =/= squishy.

[gatto]

Thats the best way to get stuff. I want a tube amp but my mint box will have to do for now. I have the 650 cans which rokk! Tanking is a hard job but plate is nice. me =/= squishy.

haha I feel terrible about it though. I have hearyourself C2 customs with detachable cables and I usually use them with my iphone 3G. Somebody on the hearyourself thread suggested I call ultimate ears tech support and tell them my dog ate my triple.fi.10.vi cable and request a new one. This was only suggested because if they knew I didn't own the headphones they wouldn't sell me a cable. So I figured they'd charge me 30-40 bucks and I'd get a nice cable. Well when I mentioned my dog ate the cable and I needed a replacement they asked for my name, address and phone # and before I could even ask about how much I owed them I got a "Thanks have a great day, you'll have it in 3-5 days!"

I am ALWAYS the tank, in D&D I play a barbarian, in asheron's call I was an archer/tank/3 school mage all rolled into one badass character who was covered in pink gear. In any game where there are class options I am the strong one with no magic who carries a big weapon. I'm also always playing a tiny little girl which leads to interesting characters in games where your character has a personality. My D&D character, dix, she is 16, 5ft 2, 120lbs and uses a 60 lb morningstar. She collects dragon heads and keeps them in a pile in her bedroom and whenever she gives anybody a present she guts a little animal and it goes in there. No idea why, she is so weird. She also tried to keep a zombie as a pet but my DM yelled at me for that and killed it.

[Eagle]

Shep, didn't you tell me that you had family in the Black Hills area? If so they got hammered last week with snow. Up to 40 inches in some spots, shut down I-90 for about 3 days.

Mom lives in Rapid City. I've been following that blizzard on the news. I don't miss all those feet of snow though I do miss winter. That's why I'm trying for Denver. They have winter but not as bad as further north.


that looks pretty sweet. these are all clay based? how do they smell? I like soaps that have a very strong smell.

All her soaps are clay based. I think they smell plenty strong. I have a lilac soap from her that was actually too much for my face. She sent me an unscented puck so that I could mix them and cut down on the FO. It still smells strongly. The scents fade after shaving though which is what most of us want as we add AS's, EDT's, EDC's or colognes after the shave anyway.


34429

argh... there is a weird head in my Avatar's ear!

She keeps telling me the strangest things.

Gotta switch avatars now.

I don't see a head in that coyotes ear, but then again I don't hear voices either <backing away slowly>


okay, we have a couple of mods as regulars here, and burnWood's gone for a brief bit....*hint hint*

Sweet! That's just what he needs.

[Etoyoc_Rebmos]

okay, we have a couple of mods as regulars here, and burnWood's gone for a brief bit....*hint hint*
Excellent!!!!!

[mhdagley]

haha I feel terrible about it though. I have hearyourself C2 customs with detachable cables and I usually use them with my iphone 3G. Somebody on the hearyourself thread suggested I call ultimate ears tech support and tell them my dog ate my triple.fi.10.vi cable and request a new one. This was only suggested because if they knew I didn't own the headphones they wouldn't sell me a cable. So I figured they'd charge me 30-40 bucks and I'd get a nice cable. Well when I mentioned my dog ate the cable and I needed a replacement they asked for my name, address and phone # and before I could even ask about how much I owed them I got a "Thanks have a great day, you'll have it in 3-5 days!"

I am ALWAYS the tank, in D&D I play a barbarian, in asheron's call I was an archer/tank/3 school mage all rolled into one badass character who was covered in pink gear. In any game where there are class options I am the strong one with no magic who carries a big weapon. I'm also always playing a tiny little girl which leads to interesting characters in games where your character has a personality. My D&D character, dix, she is 16, 5ft 2, 120lbs and uses a 60 lb morningstar. She collects dragon heads and keeps them in a pile in her bedroom and whenever she gives anybody a present she guts a little animal and it goes in there. No idea why, she is so weird. She also tried to keep a zombie as a pet but my DM yelled at me for that and killed it.

great now i want a pair. how do you like them? i have not had the best of luck with in ear stuff.

[gatto]

I absolutely love them. I wear them while I study in the library and walk around campus. They do an amazing job of putting you in your own private world, not of loud music but of light music and no outside noise. I use to have to drown out the world with loud music but now I can listen at a very comfortable level and not be bothered by other noise. They are very clear, the soundstage is nothing to write home about but nothing I've heard is compared to my k701s when they are amped correctly. There is a defined soundstage but it feels more like you are listening to music in a coffee shop or a studio then in a big hall. The bass is great, not overpower or annoying, very natural. The vocals come across as very forward in these headphones as well. They do a lot of justice to jazz and light rock. Definitely worth the money. I could never see needing another pair of isolating headphones while these still function. I have been considering a set of SR60s for situations where I need to hear but I don't want to look totally weird with giant cans in public.

edit: hearyourself also has great prices and great customer service. All of my communication was with the owner of the company and I was calling all the damn time checking on my impressions or whatever else I felt like being a pain about. I called a lot because I was very concerned about the colors. They did a good job, the pink on the outside wasn't exactly the pink I asked for but close enough that I can't complain.

[Duckster]

200 pages of nothing anything... and going strong. :cool:

[mhdagley]

just watched casino royale and wow that is a flick.

[lamontqsanford]

Good morning TAT! I wouldn't normally be up this early but I just got woke up by my towing company. Semi hit a deer and we get to tow it. I knew I should have went to bed early and before midnight. Now I get to pay for only 4 hours of sleep. I will let you all get back to sleep now, sweet dreams.

[sol92258]

deer + this time of year = insurance claims, around my neck of the woods, anyway
never heard of one causing a semi to need to be towed though, must have been one heck of a dear....would've loved to seen him from my deer stand...

[lamontqsanford]

deer + this time of year = insurance claims, around my neck of the woods, anyway
never heard of one causing a semi to need to be towed though, must have been one heck of a dear....would've loved to seen him from my deer stand...


I would bet it took out the cooling in the guys semi. The funny thing is that the driver who called me said it was a Moose. We live at the base of the Big Horn Mountains and there are Moose, but I doubt that the Moose would have traveled 75 miles down the hill. I have a feeling the drive isn't from these neck of the woods. Hwy patrol confirmed that it was a deer.

[Rollsshaver]

Morning Guys!! So, I am still alive. That's always good. So are you guys, I hope.................

I gotta tell you guys, Proraso, AOS sandalwood, and MWF makes a killer superlather!!

[profsaffel]

Thanks, rolls... I'll have to try that combo sometime.

BTW, I would LOVE Casino Royale if it weren't for the... eh, cough, cough, you know, THAT scene. I can't watch it. Hurts too badly. Makes me queasy just thinking about it.

[lamontqsanford]

I read that when they shot that sceen he was sitting on a chair with a glass bottom. With one swing the glass cracked and Craig claims he jumped off the chair in record time. Damn, now my nethers hurt.

[Rollsshaver]

seven more to go.................................

[profsaffel]

seven more what? rolls? :wink:

[Rollsshaver]

seven more what? rolls? :wink:


Dwarfs.

I ate one of them before Snow White came along. I have been patiently waiting for years to get the rest of them...............................

[profsaffel]

I was thinking reindeer myself, but ok. Dwarves are tasty too, so I hear from the dragons.

[profsaffel]

Oh, wait. Are these dwarves or dwarfs? There is a big difference you know. Sorry for confusing the issue, but this is vitally important you see, for temp settings and the like.

[Rollsshaver]

Oh, wait. Are these dwarves or dwarfs? There is a big difference you know. Sorry for confusing the issue, but this is vitally important you see, for temp settings and the like.



What. exactly. is the difference?

[Etoyoc_Rebmos]

I don't know about dwarves and dwarfs.. but I am tired of reading/grading journal entries on otters and ecoystems written by a whole bunch of little people... err... students. Time for a break.. And then more grading

[Rollsshaver]

4000!!!:jump::a5::a50::a50::a14::a14::a29::a29::a2 9::taz::taz::badger::badger::badger:

[profsaffel]

Congrats on 4k!.

Ok, so dwarfs are Disney-like, usually told in fairy tale stories. Dwarves are another matter - these are the kick-your-big-ass kind, such as those that swing axes like in LOTR. See?

[gatto]

I would bet it took out the cooling in the guys semi. The funny thing is that the driver who called me said it was a Moose. We live at the base of the Big Horn Mountains and there are Moose, but I doubt that the Moose would have traveled 75 miles down the hill. I have a feeling the drive isn't from these neck of the woods. Hwy patrol confirmed that it was a deer.

I can certainly tell the difference between a moose and a deer but I hadn't seen a moose for real until I went into the city one day and went to the natural history museum... those things are HUGE!!! My BF couldn't stop laughing at me because I was absolutely floored... and bears, damn those are big too

[OldSaw]

4000!!!:jump::a5::a50::a50::a14::a14::a29::a29::a2 9::taz::taz::badger::badger::badger:

Welcome to the club guys. Maybe you can hold the door for us Linux fellows when you get to 5000.

[Rollsshaver]

Welcome to the club guys. Maybe you can hold the door for us Linux fellows when you get to 5000.



No problem, We'll be there waiting for you guys to catch up!! :thumbup1:

[lamontqsanford]

I can certainly tell the difference between a moose and a deer but I hadn't seen a moose for real until I went into the city one day and went to the natural history museum... those things are HUGE!!! My BF couldn't stop laughing at me because I was absolutely floored... and bears, damn those are big too

My sister in law is very much a cowgirl. At one point in time she worked at a quest ranch on the moutain that gets a lot of east coast people who want to experience the mountains, horses, and cowboy life. On several occasions she was asked "when do the deer turn into Elk and then how old are they when they turn into Moose" I am not joking about this and she was asked by more than one person. Her response was "it has more to do with altitude than age":w00t:

[gatto]

My sister in law is very much a cowgirl. At one point in time she worked at a quest ranch on the moutain that gets a lot of east coast people who want to experience the mountains, horses, and cowboy life. On several occasions she was asked "when do the deer turn into Elk and then how old are they when they turn into Moose" I am not joking about this and she was asked by more than one person. Her response was "it has more to do with altitude than age":w00t:

haha no way! The thing that entertains me most about city tourists is that they actually wait for the light to turn green to walk while all the NYers are walking between cars.

[lamontqsanford]

haha no way! The thing that entertains me most about city tourists is that they actually wait for the light to turn green to walk while all the NYers are walking between cars.

I am laughing because that would definately be me. I can't walk if the light isn't green, it doesn't matter if it will take me 3 weeks to cross the street in NY.

[gatto]

mmmm best breakfast ever

2 overeasy eggs on a pita with the yoke all over the place and a few oz of 3 year old aged white cheddar


edit: you'd learn how to walk in NYC, most people do.

[Etoyoc_Rebmos]

Yay... journals have all been graded. Tests have been graded. Now, it is just labs and make up work to go. But alas! The football games are about to start and I am here at school yet... ugh! Back to work I guess...

[lamontqsanford]

Yay... journals have all been graded. Tests have been graded. Now, it is just labs and make up work to go. But alas! The football games are about to start and I am here at school yet... ugh! Back to work I guess...

Coyote--what do you teach?

[Eagle]

Moose 34456

Congrats on 4k boys & girls.

I have a cold today. :prrr:

[Etoyoc_Rebmos]

7th grade science.

Made the mistake of having labs, journal writing assignments, and tests in the same week. Usually I space things out so I only have 1-2 major grading tasks on a weekend and not 3-4. D'oh!

OK.. I am taking a break and heading home (bringing labs home to grade). I will eat lunch, take the dog to obedience training and then work on getting the labs graded during football games and between loads of laundry.

Obedience training... what a waste. Masie is better behaved than 90&#37; of the dogs we meet. I grew up working with dogs. However, you can't take a dog to an off-leash park around here without a certificate that the dog has completed obedience training. So first puppy class. Now basic obedience. This Spring regular obedience. Argh...

[lamontqsanford]

My goodness man, you are busy. Have fun at obedience class.

[burningdarkness]

I agree with you that the HBS soaps are great and the MB soaps are good.

I know I'm late to the party, but I'd like to toss my opinion in here as well. I'm about to sell off my last two MB soaps. They're average soaps, but there are soaps that perform way better. The HBS soaps are a huge leap above, as are QED soaps (which smell awesome). Other than these, however, I stay away from glycerin soaps.

I've found myself quite partial to creams lately.

[gatto]

I really should pick up a cheap cream just to try them. The price keeps driving me away because I've had luck with soaps but I'm curious. Isn't there a brand that is only around $4-5? I thought I saw it somewhere.



in other news I have a sick addiction to the rock of love charm school show on MTV. It's absolutely horrible but I cannot stop watching. These girls are sooo unbelievably stupid.

[burningdarkness]

wow, I feel popular...ya'll put a kajillion +1 pages up while I'm gone, and now....

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/images/smilies/tumbleweed.GIF

It is you. Sorry, Jim.


okay, we have a couple of mods as regulars here, and burnWood's gone for a brief bit....*hint hint*

Brilliant.


Build one Ill help you pick stuff out.


I've got most of my parts picked out already. The only thing I'm second guessing is the mobo. I just really like the ability to move my main computer around, which is why it's such a hard decision for me to make. I know I'll get more for the money if I build a desktop, but the portability of a laptop is soooo appealing to me.


haha no way! The thing that entertains me most about city tourists is that they actually wait for the light to turn green to walk while all the NYers are walking between cars.

One of the reasons I love Boston: If you're on foot and you want to cross the street, you can do so anywhere. You don't have to wait to find a crosswalk. Cars will slow down for you if they see you attempting to cross and don't speed up to try and hit you.


Moose 34456

Congrats on 4k boys & girls.

I have a cold today. :prrr:

Hope that cold gets better, Shep.


I really should pick up a cheap cream just to try them. The price keeps driving me away because I've had luck with soaps but I'm curious. Isn't there a brand that is only around $4-5? I thought I saw it somewhere.

in other news I have a sick addiction to the rock of love charm school show on MTV. It's absolutely horrible but I cannot stop watching. These girls are sooo unbelievably stupid.

There are a number of creams that cheap. Kiss My Face and Tom's of Maine can be found in Whole Foods and other health stores for around that (I haven't used them, but have heard good things), C.O. Bigelow has a small tube of rebranded Proraso for around $5, tubes of Speick and Wars can be had for between $4 and $6. My favorite creams are Salters and Taylors.

Regarding the Rock of Love charm school show... I saw that once when I was in Chicago. It's ridiculous and something akin to a train wreck. It's horrible, but you can't bring yourself to look away.

[gatto]

these girls are so horrible and stupid. One of the girls who barely finished highschool and had no college decided one episode that she wanted to be a dentist.. oh my god.

[burningdarkness]

these girls are so horrible and stupid. One of the girls who barely finished highschool and had no college decided one episode that she wanted to be a dentist.. oh my god.

Are you saying that I can't be an astronaut?

[Eagle]

KMF and CO Bigelow are both real good cheap creams. Omega gets good press too though I haven't tried it yet. The Body Shop cream rocks, but it costs a bit more ($15 for the tub/$10 for the tube). I'm ok with the Mama Bears. I think as glycerin based soaps go they are the best I've used. I might not buy any more but the two tubs from Ray will last me awhile.

[gatto]

Are you saying that I can't be an astronaut?

of course you can!


oh back to tea, I really wanted to try the flower teas and I did still have that credit card that isn't mine soo I picked these up

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N2XM4Q

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011QN284

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N2XMTG


knowing me I'll be too afraid to use them because they're expensive. This will probably be a once a month while I'm studying for a giant test and need a happy pretty thing kind of deal. I'm sure there will be pics when they get here. I'll definitely try one for my birthday.

[burningdarkness]

I'm really sleepy all of a sudden.

[Eagle]

Take a nap. But check your PM's first!

[sol92258]

It is you. Sorry, Jim.
.....

That's strike two.....:frown:

Congrats to the TATs, fore-kay (4K):thumbup1:

[Rollsshaver]

Hey guys, anyone want that damn Slim for $20 shipped? I reckon I could throw in a pack of five Gillette Platinums for you guys in TAT.

any takers?

[burningdarkness]

Take a nap. But check your PM's first!

Oops. Sorry. Thanks for the reminder!


That's strike two.....:frown:

Congrats to the TATs, fore-kay (4K):thumbup1:

It's okay, Jim. I'll be sure to keep a seat for you on the TAT short bus.

[lamontqsanford]

Hey guys, anyone want that damn Slim for $20 shipped? I reckon I could throw in a pack of five Gillette Platinums for you guys in TAT.

any takers?

If you find any takers ask them if they want my 3 posted and I will throw in 2 packs of swedes. Rolls, sorry. I wouldn't have posted my slims today if I would have seen yours. I need to dump these because I am giving up vintage Gillettes. Slants only from here on out.

[gatto]

is it weird that I love only owning one razor? makes things so much easier

[burningdarkness]

is it weird that I love only owning one razor? makes things so much easier

I only own two DEs, one of which has been used twice and will be sold in the near future.

But I own a number of straights.

[gatto]

I was like that with headphones though, before I found what I wanted I was buying and selling stuff like crazy.

[Eagle]

I don't have RAD either. Two DE's one of which I don't use. The Merkur head is just too weird, and I can't master a good shave with it. The SS is my baby. Also don't have BAD. The Rooney for home use and a C&E for travel. I had a Kingsley that I PIF'd to my son. The other AD's unfortunately have a firm grasp over me and my monkey. We can't get enough soaps, creams or AS's. My cabinet is overflowing with those. <shrug> Whadareyagonnado?

[burningdarkness]

Ahhh... a shower and a shave. I feel refreshed.

Just used Proraso for the first time (a fellow member sent me a sample while I was away). I started off with a little bit too much water in the brush, but still ended up making a decent lather with it. I've got enough left for a couple more shaves. It seems to be pretty decent stuff and I actually liked the menthol kick. The last menthol product I used got sold because I didn't like the feeling. This definitely won't be replacing Salters or TOBS for me, but I can see why some people really like it. It wasn't as slick as Salters or TOBS on my skin and did cause the occasional skip with my HD (I always try out new creams/soaps with my HD and a Feather and then will use my straight with the cream/soap if I find it acceptable. Two weepers on the neck, but overall, not bad.

I don't think I'll be buying a tube of this, though.

I need to take a shave with my beloved Taylors. It's been at least two and a half weeks since I last used Taylors and I do miss it. (I mailed a little sample of Salters Rose to Florida and got my Salters fix before I came back to Boston).

[gatto]

haha I'm definitely going to be in big trouble when I get back in a dorm. The one I'll be in in January is one giant bathroom per floor so I'll need to make a lame little college bathroom basket and I don't think 15 soaps will fit in it :( any suggestions on where to store a brush in a dorm room? it looks like I'll be getting a sick 24mm silvertip with a pink handle soon :w00t:

[Eagle]

Ahhh... a shower and a shave. I feel refreshed.

Just used Proraso for the first time (a fellow member sent me a sample while I was away). I started off with a little bit too much water in the brush, but still ended up making a decent lather with it. I've got enough left for a couple more shaves. It seems to be pretty decent stuff and I actually liked the menthol kick. The last menthol product I used got sold because I didn't like the feeling. This definitely won't be replacing Salters or TOBS for me, but I can see why some people really like it. It wasn't as slick as Salters or TOBS on my skin and did cause the occasional skip with my HD (I always try out new creams/soaps with my HD and a Feather and then will use my straight with the cream/soap if I find it acceptable. Two weepers on the neck, but overall, not bad.

I don't think I'll be buying a tube of this, though.

I need to take a shave with my beloved Taylors. It's been at least two and a half weeks since I last used Taylors and I do miss it. (I mailed a little sample of Salters Rose to Florida and got my Salters fix before I came back to Boston).

I really like the CO Bigelow (proraso) Dom. I find it's one of my top creams. I always get a real nice shave w/ no skips or weepers. Weird how we all have different circumstances. I have some Eton College on the way. I'm hopeful it arrives tomorrow in time for a night shave.


haha I'm definitely going to be in big trouble when I get back in a dorm. The one I'll be in in January is one giant bathroom per floor so I'll need to make a lame little college bathroom basket and I don't think 15 soaps will fit in it :( any suggestions on where to store a brush in a dorm room? it looks like I'll be getting a sick 24mm silvertip with a pink handle soon :w00t:

Ha! That didn't take long. Wasn't it just yesterday we were hearing "Oh, I just can't justify a new brush yet." and "It'll have to wait". Yeah right. Welcome to the club little sister!

[gatto]

Ha! That didn't take long. Wasn't it just yesterday we were hearing "Oh, I just can't justify a new brush yet." and "It'll have to wait". Yeah right. Welcome to the club little sister!

well for some reason while I was shaving today all the hairs fell out of my brush then it caught fire.. weird.

[Jac]

well for some reason while I was shaving today all the hairs fell out of my brush then it caught fire.. weird.

Well, that's just the damnedest thing I ever have heard...

:lol:

[gatto]

Well, that's just the damnedest thing I ever have heard...

:lol:

you should have seen it! strangest thing ever :lol:



Yay I'm a badger wrangler

[Eagle]

:ciappa:

[lamontqsanford]

Shep, let me know what you think of the Eaton College. I skipped it last time because I didn't know about the scent.

I also only have the AD's for soaps,creams and aftershave. I am going to only have 2 brushes and hopefully soon 3 razors.