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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Jimbob on 26 February 2012, 13:08:24
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I'm about to change shaving methods again...
I started with Gillette razors, and seem to alternate their current razor with an electric shaver, using top of the range shavers from Phillips, Braun, and lastly Panasonic (which was the best I'd used). Until my face gets fed up, or shaver wears out and I change again.
Currently on Gillette Fusion...but my skin has had enough and its time for a change.
Fancying a go at a traditional Double Edge razor, and blade selection such as :
http://connaughtshaving.com/merkur33c.html
http://connaughtshaving.com/popular.html
Not too sure on getting a cream and brush...so sticking to gel for the moment. Much reduces initial outlay, may have a go depending on how I get on.
Everyone who uses a DE system seems to be a real fan and wont consider anything else.
Seems to be a better shave, and huge cost saving compared to cartridge razors.
Anyone else use this method....any advice?
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any advice?
Buy plasters in bulk?
(I jest - never been brave enough to try a traditional razor.. have had the odd professional shave done with a cutthroat - brilliant, if a little scary!)
I stick to running a pair of clippers over mine every few days, but then I don't need to stop anywhere as the hair on my head is just as short non-existant. ;D
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Always fancied a cut throat shave...never got around to it though.
Good point though, will add a styptic pencil to the order.
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Use to use one of those in my teens, made a right mess of my face and ended up getting rashes, so moved on to electric shavers, strange thing is now, many moons later, electric bring me out in a rash, so now I only wet shave, when I can be bothered, tried most, now generally only use Bic Disposables, the Orange Sensitive type, and Gel, works for me.
A tip I was given years ago from a Barber is not to use Hot or Cold water when Wet Shaving, only luke warm?
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What is this "Shaving" of which you speak?
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i hate shaving with a passion,the only razor i can use is gilette sensor.if i use owt else its as if somebody has slit my throat the amount of blood that comes out and i can only shave once a week.these women have got it easy(they dont have to shave till theyre in their fifties ;D )
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What is this "Shaving" of which you speak?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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any advice?
Buy plasters in bulk?
(I jest - never been brave enough to try a traditional razor.. have had the odd professional shave done with a cutthroat - brilliant, if a little scary!)
I stick to running a pair of clippers over mine every few days, but then I don't need to stop anywhere as the hair on my head is just as short non-existant. ;D
some of us still got the hair on top never had short hair must be cold in winter just joking
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I have had same prob with skin and have found the Gillette Fusion with no gel or foam just when wet when in the shower.
It is the gel or foam that was irritating my skin ::)
Philishave recheargable for none wet shaving not had probs for years 8)
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use king of shaves shaving oil or gel better than foam :y
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I'm about to change shaving methods again...
I started with Gillette razors, and seem to alternate their current razor with an electric shaver, using top of the range shavers from Phillips, Braun, and lastly Panasonic (which was the best I'd used). Until my face gets fed up, or shaver wears out and I change again.
Currently on Gillette Fusion...but my skin has had enough and its time for a change.
Fancying a go at a traditional Double Edge razor, and blade selection such as :
http://connaughtshaving.com/merkur33c.html
http://connaughtshaving.com/popular.html
Not too sure on getting a cream and brush...so sticking to gel for the moment. Much reduces initial outlay, may have a go depending on how I get on.
Everyone who uses a DE system seems to be a real fan and wont consider anything else.
Seems to be a better shave, and huge cost saving compared to cartridge razors.
Anyone else use this method....any advice?
I use a Philishave. Then I just splash on half a pint or so of Old Spice/Denim/ Brut/ Hai karate and the girls are putty in my hands.... ;)
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cant be done with shaving just clip it back every now and again and trim up....only problem is people do think at times they are talking to my arse ::) ;D
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I find it helps to wash and lather beard thoroughly first to soften the bristles, keep beard wet, apply foam, then shave with the grain loosely.
Then wet hands and use the remainder of foam on face to rub in/re lather and re shave against the grain finally.
Still can't shave every day though. Gillette sensor turbo(?) seems to suit me best. I have the orange fusion ones currently which don't seem as good. Although I think the orange blades are a cheaper spec than came with the fusion I bought. :-\
Can't get on with electric shavers. Too many lay flat bristles and seem to sting and pull more.
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I find it helps to wash and lather beard thoroughly first to soften the bristles, keep beard wet, apply foam, then shave with the grain loosely.
Then wet hands and use the remainder of foam on face to rub in/re lather and re shave against the grain finally.
Still can't shave every day though. Gillette sensor turbo(?) seems to suit me best. I have the orange fusion ones currently which don't seem as good. Although I think the orange blades are a cheaper spec than came with the fusion I bought. :-\
Can't get on with electric shavers. Too many lay flat bristles and seem to sting and pull more.
Have you tried a braun series 3 ?
Its my current leccy shaver.....designed for people who dont shave everyday and its waterproof, so can be used in the shower if you wish.....i find it doesnt pull hairs even if i havent shaved for a few days.....however it probably takes slightly longer to shave than most leccy shavers as you sometimes have to go over the same area several times to get a smooth shave :y
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I find it helps to wash and lather beard thoroughly first to soften the bristles, keep beard wet, apply foam, then shave with the grain loosely.
Then wet hands and use the remainder of foam on face to rub in/re lather and re shave against the grain finally.
Still can't shave every day though. Gillette sensor turbo(?) seems to suit me best. I have the orange fusion ones currently which don't seem as good. Although I think the orange blades are a cheaper spec than came with the fusion I bought. :-\
Can't get on with electric shavers. Too many lay flat bristles and seem to sting and pull more.
Have you tried a braun series 3 ?
Its my current leccy shaver.....designed for people who dont shave everyday and its waterproof, so can be used in the shower if you wish.....i find it doesnt pull hairs even if i havent shaved for a few days.....however it probably takes slightly longer to shave than most leccy shavers as you sometimes have to go over the same area several times to get a smooth shave :y
Last foil razor I had wasn't any better, and the foil broke and cut me chin. Although it wasn't a Braun. Pillishave no better. Not sure it's worth the expense of trying a third electric razor tbh. :-\
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use king of shaves shaving oil or gel better than foam :y
They do a disposable razor to go with the oil, gets my vote about once a week, any mor ethan that & I'm late(r) for work :-[
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I use a blowtorch or, if it's only a light stubble, sandpaper. :y
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I haven't shaved for well over ten years. I now have a beard that also acts as pubic hair :y
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Just use ordinary liquid soap in a pump dispenser from your local Supermarket & a double blade razor from a fair to middling manufacturer Jimbob! No need to spend a fortune on Gillette or shaving foams, balms etc! But steer clear of the 10 for a £1 jobbies unless you're after a remake of Sweeney Todd! ;D :y
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I use a blowtorch or, if it's only a light stubble, sandpaper. :y
I bet that irritates under your arms and your bikini line Steve ;D
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I've been wet shaving for 30 years, i've tried dry shaving with electric razors but just don't feel like i've had a good close shave. I've been using one of those Gillette wet razors with the single AA battery and Gel for the last 3 years or so and it works well for me
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Power cut this morning. Wet shave or 5 o'clock shadow? Have a guess...
Couldn't iron a shirt either so looks like it's dress down day. ;D
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I also hate shaving with a passion. Before I retired it was every evening or morning depending on whether or not I had an early start, always a wet shave, can't get on with electric shavers never a close shave and they tend to pull the hair. If I shaved every day with sensitive foam and a good razor using an aftershave soothing balm my skin was fine. Leave it a day or two and I used to get an awful neck rash.
Nowadays I wet shave once or twice a week, once when my beard starts to itch or twice if I'm going out, using Nivea Sensative Gel, a Gillette Pro Glide razor, and Clinique Happy After Shave Balm. Nice clean smooth shave. :y :y
I have a mate who shaves two three times a day and still has a five o'clock shadow ;D ;D ;D
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Power cut this morning. Wet shave or 5 o'clock shadow? Have a guess...
Couldn't iron a shirt either so looks like it's dress down day. ;D
How long have you worn a dress? ;) ;D ;D
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Power cut this morning. Wet shave or 5 o'clock shadow? Have a guess...
Couldn't iron a shirt either so looks like it's dress down day. ;D
How long have you worn a dress? ;) ;D ;D
Most weekends ;D
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cant use electric shavers , my skin dont like them .. using latest gilette razors but only after a hot shower so my skin becomes softer.. and 3 times a week not more ;D
ps: hair creams makes a better surface for shaving than foams imo.. :P
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Much as I prefer wet shaving - One of those electric Gilette Fusion things and sensitive shaving gel - I have had to get a decent electric razor for convenience. I do tend to have a wet shave when going out as the electric just doesn't feel close enough
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Bar of soap, brush, lukewarm water. Any old multiblade razor. Best combo I've used, and I can grow my sideburns in twenty minutes if I put my mind to it ;)
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You can't beat the turkish barbers,cut throat razors,facial waxing,singe the hairin your earholes,you will never get a better shave than this,and all for about ten quid.
The only downside is,Marmaris is four and a half hours flying time away.
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Electric razors give me one hell of a rash, so wet shave every day.
I've been using Asda's own triple blade razors with gillette gel for some years now and does the job :y
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I shave once every few months now. usually just hair trimmers without attachments every 2 days but if i wet shave its a little warm water and shower gel. comes off quicker and so much easier
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
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You can't beat the turkish barbers,cut throat razors,facial waxing,singe the hairin your earholes,you will never get a better shave than this,and all for about ten quid.
The only downside is,Marmaris is four and a half hours flying time away.
;D
the best I ever had was in Isparta, probably an old Greek immigrant or Armenian not sure, he heats your face with steamed towel , then creams your face, heats again and uses cut throat razors, but I nearly fall into sleep ;D
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
ewwwwwww, mental pictures!! ;)
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
ewwwwwww, mental pictures!! ;)
But what part of my body was I shaving?
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
ewwwwwww, mental pictures!! ;)
But what part of my body was I shaving?
it was the thought of you in the bath that was the problem!
And now I'm imagining you have a hairy back
God help me & my over-active imagination!!!
:'(
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
ewwwwwww, mental pictures!! ;)
But what part of my body was I shaving?
it was the thought of you in the bath that was the problem!
And now I'm imagining you have a hairy back
God help me & my over-active imagination!!!
:'(
I still have. But do I have bald "gentlemens' regions"?
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
ewwwwwww, mental pictures!! ;)
But what part of my body was I shaving?
it was the thought of you in the bath that was the problem!
And now I'm imagining you have a hairy back
God help me & my over-active imagination!!!
:'(
I still have. But do I have bald "gentlemens' regions"?
Do you mind! :o :o :o
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I'm off for a drink.
That's a lie, a lot of drinks
Very large ones, until the pictures in my head go away
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Is there a catering size bottle available?
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
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:'( Seriously, less personal areas please, I can't take it any more!!!
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
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even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
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Is there a catering size bottle available?
At this rate we're going to need a bloody tanker load. ;D
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
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even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Nah, once a student always a student cem!
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
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even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Nah, once a student always a student cem!
dont tell me you can sharpen them ???
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
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even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Marks DTM isn't old enough to grow facial bumfluff :P ;D
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
???
even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Marks DTM isn't old enough to grow facial bumfluff :P ;D
Mind you, I can only grow a grey one :-[
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
???
even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Nah, once a student always a student cem!
dont tell me you can sharpen them ???
No but they reach a point where they just dont get any blunter....
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
???
even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Nah, once a student always a student cem!
dont tell me you can sharpen them ???
No but they reach a point where they just dont get any blunter....
;D ;D
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
???
even I dry them carefully , they need changing every month or in two months..
Marks DTM isn't old enough to grow facial bumfluff :P ;D
Mind you, I can only grow a grey one :-[
I have too many greys.. but not even one on my hair ???
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Is there a catering size bottle available?
At this rate we're going to need a bloody tanker load. ;D
Each
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
:-X :-X :-X :-X
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
:-X :-X :-X :-X
I tried wax once but it just made them shine and the water beaded more.
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So.....noone else is using the 'old fashioned' method then.... ::)
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I lay in the bath when I have a scrape. Mach3 I think. I'll let you know in 5m, as I'm already in the bath ::)
ewwwwwww, mental pictures!! ;)
But what part of my body was I shaving?
it was the thought of you in the bath that was the problem!
And now I'm imagining you have a hairy back
God help me & my over-active imagination!!!
:'(
I still have. But do I have bald "gentlemens' regions"?
You can't have bald bits and a hairy everything else....it's just wrong!
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
:-X :-X :-X :-X
I tried wax once but it just made them shine and the water beaded more.
About that mind bleach......
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So.....noone else is using the 'old fashioned' method then.... ::)
Petrol and a match?
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
:-X :-X :-X :-X
I tried wax once but it just made them shine and the water beaded more.
About that mind bleach......
I think it was Auto Glym but its very over rated.
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
:-X :-X :-X :-X
I tried wax once but it just made them shine and the water beaded more.
About that mind bleach......
I think it was Auto Glym but its very over rated.
I wanna say turtle, but I'm afeared of the answers.....
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An old Mach2 used here, I even treat myself to a new blade every year or so......plus my old Braun shaver to.
Got to be careful around the conkers though.
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I tried wax once but it just made them shine and the water beaded more.
About that mind bleach......
I think it was Auto Glym but its very over rated.
More bleach required to remove the image of you polishing your conkers with Auto Glym! ;D ;D
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think alot of t cutting to get rid of all the imperfections first ljay ;D ;D
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think alot of t cutting to get rid of all the imperfections first ljay ;D ;D
Nah, I just use the compounder......can tickle a bit, you should try it Ljay
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think alot of t cutting to get rid of all the imperfections first ljay ;D ;D
Far too gentle, need somat a bit more abrasive....wet and dry maybe? Or a sander? Then polish till smooth! ;) :y
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...... Before I retired it was every evening or morning depending on whether or not I had an early start, always a wet shave, can't get on with electric shavers never a close shave and they tend to pull the hair. If I shaved every day with sensitive foam and a good razor using an aftershave soothing balm my skin was fine. Leave it a day or two and I used to get an awful neck rash.....
Thats why I grew my beard. Easier to give it a shearing once a week to keep it tidy but now I'm 'retired' it gets it once every 3 or 4 weeks. Last year, I let it go for about 4 months. Alongwith the hair.
She was not amused..... ;D
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think alot of t cutting to get rid of all the imperfections first ljay ;D ;D
Far too gentle, need somat a bit more abrasive....wet and dry maybe? Or a sander? Then polish till smooth! ;) :y
The words "cutting" & "abrasive" should NEVER be used in the same sentence as any reference to a gentlmans undercarraige!!
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think alot of t cutting to get rid of all the imperfections first ljay ;D ;D
Far too gentle, need somat a bit more abrasive....wet and dry maybe? Or a sander? Then polish till smooth! ;) :y
The words "cutting" & "abrasive" should NEVER be used in the same sentence as any reference to a gentlmans undercarraige!!
Ahh sensitive is it??? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I felt a disturbance in the force. As if 1000 legs were crossed simultaneously.
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I felt a disturbance in the force. As if 1000 legs were crossed simultaneously.
That made me chuckle! ;D ;D ;D
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think alot of t cutting to get rid of all the imperfections first ljay ;D ;D
Far too gentle, need somat a bit more abrasive....wet and dry maybe? Or a sander? Then polish till smooth! ;) :y
The words "cutting" & "abrasive" should NEVER be used in the same sentence as any reference to a gentlmans undercarraige!!
Ahh sensitive is it??? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Just a little itchy
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I felt a disturbance in the force. As if 1000 legs were crossed simultaneously.
I expected that reply from daz!