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  1. 09-04-2006, 08:50 AM #1
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    Default Newbie here

    I have been lurking for a while, and decided to join. I'm 21 years old, studying engineering in Sydney, Australia.

    I started wetshaving a few weeks ago ... the transition from green gillette goo and expensive multibladed cartridges to brush and blade has been successful. Picked up how to correctly use a HD quickly and have barely had any problems. Single fact that has most improved my shaves ? Stretching the skin. Have gone from needing an against the grain pass at the end to 3 pass almost BBS.

    My shaving rig consists of a Merkur HD, Feather blades, Rooney style 1 medium in super, Proraso green cream, proraso pre post (bought it cheap on ebay after reading the review here ... absolutely love it. Will be wonderful once our hot aussie summer hits) trumpers rose, trumpers almond and coral skinfood. I'm so impressed with proraso that i might sell the trumpers products, very soon.

    Anyway .. i hope to pick up a few more pointers here that can help improve my shave. I've gone from dreading the quick 5 minute shave in the shower to thoroughly enjoying the 20 or so minutes it takes me.

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    Mick
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  2. 09-04-2006, 09:57 AM #2
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    G'day Mick, welcome to the forums. I joined 2 weeks ago, this place is so helpful and friendly it's unreal!

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  3. 09-04-2006, 10:05 AM #3
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    Welcome Mick!
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  4. 09-04-2006, 05:08 PM #4
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    from one engineering student to another, Welcome to B&B Mick!
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  5. 09-04-2006, 05:17 PM #5
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    Welcome.
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    Welcome aboard.
    [FONT="Trebuchet MS"]I do not belong to the school which holds that aggression is to be met by concession. Mine is the opposite creed, which teaches that encroachments must be met at the beginning, and that those who act on the opposite principle are prepared to become slaves. In this case, in particular, I hold concession or compromise to be fatal.[i]--John C. Calhoun of South Carolina[/i][/font]
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    Welcome Mick,

    This is a great place to hang out.

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    Welcome! Be careful about hanging out here too much, it's very addictive.
    Happy Shaving!:thumbup1:

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    Welcome Mick...
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    [SIZE="1"]Ah... You can't beat the cold steel and the badger. All this electrical rubbish, little wheels spinning around all over the place for callow youths and peach fluff, Not for a man's beard. Razor blades for men! I think we'll have this on number 9. If you're going to have a shave have a close one!
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  11. 09-05-2006, 01:15 AM #11
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    Hi Mick,

    a very friendly Welcome to B&B from Germany.
    Enjoy your time here...

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