Well that stinks

tenpin524 · May 8, 2012

As I was unpacking my stuff at a family member's home during a recent visit I took my toiletry kit to the bathroom. After I hung the kit on the back of the door I unzipped it and watched helplessly as my half filled bottle of Proraso aftershave went crashing to the tile floor. Glass everywhere. I guess I'll *have* to order a bottle of their new formula now.

On a positive note, their basement smells great.

The Kiwi · May 8, 2012

Of course, the most expensive anything I've ever used (and liked very well) was British Sterling, and that was a gift. I used to have a roll-up kit that had lots of pockets and things in it, but I swapped it for a differently shaped kit that unfolds to expose only two zippered larger pockets, with one center flap covered with elastic straps for razor, toothbrush, toenail clipper, tweezer, etc.

Once upon a time, you could buy "trial size / travel size" containers of almost all your toiletry products, all in unbreakable materials. I don't see those in the store much any more, so now I carry my own downsized plastic containers I refill at home before leaving for anywhere else (though I travel rather seldom any more).

Quite recently, I dropped and shattered the little lathering bowl that came with my Van Der Hagen deLuxe set of brush, soap, and bowl. I'm still worried I might have missed a sharp shard from that. Glass would be worse.

darkxshiki · May 8, 2012

The Kiwi said:
Of course, the most expensive anything I've ever used (and liked very well) was British Sterling, and that was a gift. I used to have a roll-up kit that had lots of pockets and things in it, but I swapped it for a differently shaped kit that unfolds to expose only two zippered larger pockets, with one center flap covered with elastic straps for razor, toothbrush, toenail clipper, tweezer, etc.

Once upon a time, you could buy "trial size / travel size" containers of almost all your toiletry products, all in unbreakable materials. I don't see those in the store much any more, so now I carry my own downsized plastic containers I refill at home before leaving for anywhere else (though I travel rather seldom any more).

Quite recently, I dropped and shattered the little lathering bowl that came with my Van Der Hagen deLuxe set of brush, soap, and bowl. I'm still worried I might have missed a sharp shard from that. Glass would be worse.

i still see them around. just need to dig around.now that i think about it there no "trial or travel size" aftershaves sold in big box stores

mdunn · May 8, 2012

That sucks

Good excuse to buy another to replace it! (and another as backup :biggrin:

)

Oblique Human · May 8, 2012

Could've been worse, could've been the Veg.

Bobtrumpet · May 8, 2012

At least the new formulation is IMO just as good as the old.

Oblique Human said:
Could've been worse, could've been the Veg.

Breaking a bottle of the Veg would be a mixed blessing. Best to do that just before you leave, not when you first arrive.

Mick · May 8, 2012

Everyone complains about plastic AS bottles. Sure they don't "look" cool but I can tell you from experience that they DO BOUNCE "cool" :lol:

Debrushman · May 8, 2012

Look on the bright side, that bathroom must have smelled great. Creating the proper ambiance for a great shave.

dpmtherrien · May 8, 2012

While the plastic bottle may be a bit of a drawback, it does have its advantages.

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Well that stinks

tenpin524

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Bobtrumpet

Mick

Debrushman

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