Thread: Hi there, I'm back again!

Hi there everyone,

I haven't been around for quite a while. Looking at my post history it seems I didn't visit for about a year - it seems like much less though!

I started a new job about 18 months ago, and the hours were insane. On top of my working day, some weeks I had to drive for 6 hours a day every day to where I was working, other weeks I had to stay away from home in cheap hotels (or campsites to save money). So I had no time to shave with a straight any more*, and also less time to surf the internet and contribute to the forum.

* I know that's a bit of a cop-out, but it's not good trying to use a straight at 3am when you're still half asleep, then spending a 3 hour drive trying to stem the resulting blood before a meeting!

Anyway, the good news (or is it bad news??) is that I now have more free time, as I've had my contract terminated as a result of the recession.

I'm looking for a new contract every day, but the situation has also let me unwind a little from my mad life of late. I have time to walk my daughter to and from school each - which is nice. I also have time to do a little exercise each day, so hopefully my weight will start coming back down again, 18 months of living on the road and eating at gas stations / truck stops has sadly taken its toll!

Anyway, I've started reading the forums again, and its great to see lots of the old faces are still here - as well as loads of really enthusiastic new faces too.

I don't have much money at the moment, but have decided to jump back in with what I feel is a sensible yet not excessive setup, by ordering a new 2.5" strop from Tony Miller, and a new 'Le Grelot' from Martin at Rasurpur. I'm a bit gutted I sold all my old exotica, I wish I still had my Maestro's, my RW, my Tim Z etc, but one razor will have to do for now - at least until I can get another contract and start earning again.

Anyway, enough sentimental rubbish from me - onwards with the shaving banter!

Welcome back. Sorry about the circumstances. What do you do for work?

I'm a telecommunications engineer for secure EMS radios (Govt, Fire, Police, Ambulance etc.) in the UK. That was my last contract anyway, my next will hopefully be something similar.

Welcome back Iwan!

Dobry den Viktor, ako sa mas?

(Please forgive my bad spelling!)

Originally Posted by Steelforge

Dobry den Viktor, ako sa mas?

(Please forgive my bad spelling!)

Your spelling is excellent, so no worries there!
I'm fine thanks, hope you're too?

Welcome back and hope you find another job soon. Enjoy the reprieve while you can.