Thread: my prized wee scot has been flushed..

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

i'm unsure if everyone knows my occupation.. i'm a full time live-in nanny of 5.. my charges are currently aged 2,3,6,10, and 12..

well.. i was just awoken by the 3 year old to tell me that the toilet was over flowing.. i quickly shut off the water and after several plunges failed at getting the water to go down.. i ended up snaking it.. and what did i find? my favourite brush.. the simpson wee scot.. my god i'm heartbroken. i don't know which kid did it or at what time.. but my entire shave den lives in a wooden wine box and everything was in place for last nites shave.. i'm guessing it was the 2 year old.. he loves my grooming products and i frequently catch him getting into my stuff.. i'm so bummed out.. the brush was only $35 from wcs.. but i just don't have the money to replace it right now.. ugh.

if anyone has a wee scot they don't want anymore.. send it my way..

I don't have a Wee Scott, but do have a few other badger brushes that are currently not being used. I'd be willing to send one your way if you're without a usable brush after this unfortunate incident... If that's the case, just PM me.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I don't have a Wee Scott, but do have a few other badger brushes that are currently not being used. I'd be willing to send one your way if you're without a usable brush after this unfortunate incident... If that's the case, just PM me.

Great offer, LegalBeagle.

Another thought: What about taking the remains of the knot out, and then reknotting it with a TGN? You could probably put in a better knot, and keep the handle you love... Just figured I'd suggest it.

Sorry to hear about this

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I don't have a Wee Scott, but do have a few other badger brushes that are currently not being used. I'd be willing to send one your way if you're without a usable brush after this unfortunate incident... If that's the case, just PM me.

hey.. thank you so much for the offer.. i do have a vulfix pure badger that works fine.. and i'll be using that for awhile.. i also have a vdh i can use.. it was just unfortunate that it was my favourite brush i lost.. i appreciate everyone's responses so much.. you really are a great bunch of guys.. (and ladies)

Good idea Shaved Zombie

If the parents can afford a live in nanny, then should be able to pony up 40 bucks for another Wee Scott

Originally Posted by Silver2

I would say that it is time to put a lock on that box before something else happens.
It seems like I saw a lock like you would put on a jewery box at Lowes.
Look on the hardware Isle. They sell small brass hinges and other parts for making or repairing small boxes.


Silver2

+1 on the lock box.
You have kids in your charge and sharp blades. Get a lockable kit box.
Not one of those Kmart things... that seven and eight year old kids
learn to pick.

Victor,
Sorry it has taken me so long to jump in here. I had to make sure that I could find my Wee Scot. It's so......Wee that I wasn't sure where it was.

Anyway, I don't use it so if you send me your address, its yours.

It's hard to get mad at really young kids......but sometimes........well, they make it easier.

hey.. thanks a lot guys.. i really appreciate everyone here.. the wee scot will be coming back to me.. if there is anything i can do to pay it forward.. i will.

Originally Posted by Bill S

Victor,
Sorry it has taken me so long to jump in here. I had to make sure that I could find my Wee Scot. It's so......Wee that I wasn't sure where it was.

Anyway, I don't use it so if you send me your address, its yours.

It's hard to get mad at really young kids......but sometimes........well, they make it easier.

Tip of the hat to you, Bill. Good man.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Reading about this has reminded me of when I was a small child of 2 or 3 years old. I was intrigued with dad shaveing, so I watched him shave all the time. I was especialy interested in him replacing blades.
So one day I climbed up to the medicine cabnet and pull out his blades and took one out of the holder. The next thing I knew I was dripping blood all over and did not feel any pain.
Man I don't know how they kept up with me I would get out of the house at 18 months old.
Dad put one of those hooks on the door up high and turned to me and said. Ok you little turd lets see you get out now. I tuned and took a look at the broom and thought I bet I can unhook that with the broom handle.

So with that being said a good lock will help keep things safe for a while anyway.

The kids are interested in everything you do because they are so close to you. They look up to you and love you because you are always there for them.

Best wishes

Silver2

Could be worse, at least they didn't find your razor and trim anything off themselves.

+1 for saving the handle and restoring the brush. I'm not sure if TGN sells a knot that small, though. You might be able to reduce the smallest knot they do sell? Anyway, save the handle. If you don't want it, I bet some restorer would think it was a cool score.