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    Quote Originally Posted by ForestryProf View Post
    After switching to a straight in November '05, for awhile I still tossed my M3 into my travel bag (along with a straight) in case I was rushed or whatnot. I think I used it two or three times, but since early '06 it had been sitting in the back of a drawer. This weekend a friend and his wife were over for dinner and he mentioned having lost his M3 on a recent trip to Berkley for research. He hated the thought of buying another because of the cost--he'd been using his wifes Venus for a week. I tried to give him a straight to try out, but the look of fear on his face and the snide remark from his wife told me that there was no way I was going to make a sale here. Anyway, I finally tossed away my last crutch...gave him my M3 and 4 cartridges.

    No going back now baby!

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    Next time bring along a spare straight and lend it out.

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    I'm not to the point where i trust the airline with my straights and a good strop, over the years i'had so much misplaced baggage that i put a DE in every bag, of course now one cannot go in the carry-on today. but the other alternative it to fedex a shaving kit to your destination hotel.
    All that to say that 2 or 3 days a month i wind up using a DE but i wish that i did not have too.
    Be just and fear not.

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    Justin. You are one of us now...there's no going back. Remember that.

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    Nah, just joking! There's got to be a better option than the Gillettes though. Personally, I go Grizzly Adams when I can't be bothered shaving, which isn't often I must say.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Nah, just joking! There's got to be a better option than the Gillettes though. Personally, I go Grizzly Adams when I can't be bothered shaving, which isn't often I must say.

    James.
    Grizzly Adams ? ---- there's not some backwoods bush country Aussie folk hero you can
    look like ---- how about Kuala Jim or Tazy Face Willie ----. Good to hear from you James --- haven't caught you on the forum in a while.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jaegerhund View Post
    Grizzly Adams ? ---- there's not some backwoods bush country Aussie folk hero you can
    look like ---- how about Kuala Jim or Tazy Face Willie ----. Good to hear from you James --- haven't caught you on the forum in a while.


    Justin
    Yes, sorry - lately I've been a bit preoccupied with work and travel, unfortunately. Stressful times...

    Off the top of my head, I can't think of a famously hirsute Aussie - well, I guess there's Rolf Harris, but he doesn't have the same "cred" as Grizzly Adams, nor does he have as good a theme tune:

    Maybe, there's a world where we won't have to run, and
    Maybe, there's a time we'll call our own,
    Living free in harmony and majesty,
    Take me home,
    Take me home.

    No, Grizzly Adams is the man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Yes, sorry - lately I've been a bit preoccupied with work and travel, unfortunately. Stressful times...

    Off the top of my head, I can't think of a famously hirsute Aussie - well, I guess there's Rolf Harris, but he doesn't have the same "cred" as Grizzly Adams, nor does he have as good a theme tune:

    Maybe, there's a world where we won't have to run, and
    Maybe, there's a time we'll call our own,
    Living free in harmony and majesty,
    Take me home,
    Take me home.

    No, Grizzly Adams is the man.

    James.
    I like ol' Grizzly myself --- an American icon for sure --- don't mind exporting that one --- we could all use a little bit more of "Living free in harmony and majesty" ---later James


    Justin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Yes, sorry - lately I've been a bit preoccupied with work and travel, unfortunately. Stressful times...

    Off the top of my head, I can't think of a famously hirsute Aussie - well, I guess there's Rolf Harris, but he doesn't have the same "cred" as Grizzly Adams, nor does he have as good a theme tune:

    Maybe, there's a world where we won't have to run, and
    Maybe, there's a time we'll call our own,
    Living free in harmony and majesty,
    Take me home,
    Take me home.

    No, Grizzly Adams is the man.

    James.
    I like Grizzly Adams too!
    But James, what about Mick Dundee?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ForestryProf View Post
    After switching to a straight in November '05, for awhile I still tossed my M3 into my travel bag (along with a straight) in case I was rushed or whatnot. I think I used it two or three times, but since early '06 it had been sitting in the back of a drawer. This weekend a friend and his wife were over for dinner and he mentioned having lost his M3 on a recent trip to Berkley for research. He hated the thought of buying another because of the cost--he'd been using his wifes Venus for a week. I tried to give him a straight to try out, but the look of fear on his face and the snide remark from his wife told me that there was no way I was going to make a sale here. Anyway, I finally tossed away my last crutch...gave him my M3 and 4 cartridges.

    No going back now baby!

    Cheers,
    Ed

    Way to go Ed. As they say done and done. Didn't you explain to him it's not the razor that costs alot it's the blades...

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    The guys at Badger & Blade recommend a Gillette Trac II as an alternative to a DE. It's a two-bladed cartidge with a fixed head, so you still have some control. I've never tried one myself, but I've thought about it.

    Josh

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