I just posted my last Giveaway so am I am retiring from the Giveaways

Hi All,
I have been doing the giveaways for the past 9 1/2 years and it is time to pass the torch to someone else. The person taking over for me is Dieseld and his name is Dave Alexandrowski. I have been in contact with him and I am sure that he will do as good a job and probably a better job than I have. I just mailed all of the prizes to him yesterday so if all goes well he should up and running for the April Giveaway.

I want to thank all of you for you help and kindness that you have thrown my way during the past few years it has been appreciated. I leave this job with a sad heart because it has been enjoyable doing the job and chatting with all of you over the years. I have made several friends doing this job. I know that you will treat Dieseld (Dave) with the respect that have shown me over the years.

I hope that I will visit the forum a bit more that I did when I was doing the giveaways but we will see.

Hope to chat with some of you late,
Bill Watkins aka str8razor

You have become a real institution around here Bill. You have some really big shoes to fill and you deserve a real round of applause from all the members here.

So, stand up and take a bow.

I haven't been an SRP member for long but I have been on other forums and have seen several come and go. I do know that it takes several dedicated individual to keep a forum up and running for turkeys like me. I appreciate the work that it takes to keep something like the giveaway going for an extended period of time, and 9 1/2 years is a very extended time!! Your effort is appreciated.

Bill, It was a true pleasure to finally meet you at Charlie's in Texas.

I just want to offer you a heartfelt thank you for all that you have done for the forum over the years.

Relax and enjoy your time.

Pete <:-}

Bill you will be missed. To do what you have done for as long as you have is unbelievable. I applaud your contributions to the forum and the time you dedicated to it. :beer2:

As everyone is saying, thank you Bill for doing the grand job you did. I knoe Dave will do his best to fill your shoes. He was a good choice for a replacement. My hats off to both of you. :chapeau

Bill, I haven't been a member long but thank you for donating your time for everyone, well done .

thank you Bill, I hope you hang out enough to keep me in line, without you ,who will whip my butt? Tc

Hey Bill,
Thank you for all the work that you have done for us. I do hope that you spend more time on the forum and look forward to seeing you in Texas again next year.

Bill thanks for all you’ve done for the forum and the giveaways.

I’ll do my best my friend to keep it up to the level you have. It was a pleasure talking with you and I appreciate all your help

Relax and enjoy my friend, that’s what life is about.

Cheers
Dave

Hats off too Ya Bill, Thank you for all you have done!!

Bill, thanks for your dedicated work for the forum and it's members. I also want to thank you for your website, where I've enjoyed learning about the history of the razors you've listed there.

Thank you for your work and dedication. Maybe you can actually win a give away or two now!

Thank you for all your hard work Bill. You are a gentleman :bow
Hats off to Dave, he has some big shoes to fill but I'm sure he will prove to be admirable :chapeau

Thank you very much for your time and service, Bill.
It was very much appreciated, my friend.

I have never participated in the giveaways but you sir deserve a round of applause for doing such a good job.

Dave
Congrats at becoming the new give away dude. I really appreciate your dedication to take on such a large task. I have donated in the past and hope to be in a position that I can again in the future.

Bill! We thank you for your years of dedication and hard work. Although we have never met we have corresponded often and I consider you a good friend. We wish you all the best and hope you keep in touch.

Leonard (a.k.a. Bouschie)

Thanks Bill for all your hard work you are a credit to this forum.

A big thumbs up to Dave for taking over.

Thank you, Bill.

Thank You for all you did! I haven't been around long but appreciated your efforts!

Thank you Bill. 9 1/2 years wow that's a long time!

Thanks a lot for your service, Bill.

Hi Bill!
I'm new here but would just like to say, what you've been doing is really great!
And judging by the comments, I'm correct.
Hope you received some enjoyment from it all!
Enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Static77

Give that man a hand!

Thank you for supporting new straight razor enthusiasts over the years. As a relative newcomer, this kindness helped to make me and others feel welcome to the forum.

I know Dave will carry the torch ably.

This is a very exciting section! I'm new here so I hope you will not stop yet.

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Originally Posted by Hanferty

This is a very exciting section! I'm new here so I hope you will not stop yet.

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Don't worry, it's been taken over by Deiseld (Dave) so you still have a chance every month!

I haven't put my name into one in ages. But, I did win once, right back at the beginning probably in my first month or so here.

If I hadn't, given the kit I had at hand, I might never have stuck at it lol.

Geek

yeah, your odds of winning are a lot better than just about any other contest. I actually won twice exactly one year apart. Went against my inclinations and decided to stop entering and let someone else win.:) (unless of course there is ever something i really want and then i might reconsider).

We'll miss Bill, but love Dave! Giving stuff away makes one a lt of friends.

Bill, you've been terrific. Dave is a good man to fill your shoes!