Thread: Heddiw dda i chi o Gymru (Good day to you from Wales)

Ed, thanks for the offer. Just found they have body shops in the US. I'm in a Portland OR suburb, 30 miles from downtown Portland where the shop is. I can easily get there on public transportation (driving and parking are a bear in downtown). About one hour each way with an iPod mini and a good book an easy trip. Its currently on sale for 9.40USD. Even a small sample with mailing costs from Australia would be prohibitive. And if I didn't like it I'd have to lie to you because you spent your,good money to get it to me and I'd feel bad if I told you otherwise. Anyway, I do have to curb my SAD, sad as it is. I need to conserve a little money because I'm fleshing out (bad pun) my razor collection to have at least one of almost all kinds of shaving instruments. I've already gout coming an old injector razor and a beautiful Christy single edge razor. Only thing left is going to be hard to find. An old three piece Gillette double edge razor. It will be difficult to find because I have a specific image in mind. When my dad passed back in the 70's I was living in another state and couldn't get back even for his funeral. My two older brothers, who have always treated me as the black sheep of the family, didn't even have the courtesy to ask if there was anything of his I wanted. And it was the razor that I watched him shave with everyday. I know I am going to have to compromise of it but I am patient and when I see one that looks like, or is close to, it I will put bids on it that no one else can touch. Wow!some rant, sorry for that and I fee better now.

Glad you got that off your chest. That price sounds good, I think a tube here was about $12, and from my vegemite posting escapades it would cost about $6 to send you some.
Why not post a piccie of the razor here, someone may have an extra one.
Have you got a rolls razor?

Hard to post a mental image. If I find a pic of one close I will send it. Not interested in a Rolls razor. The Christy is similar but not as a contained unit as the Rolls. And prices on the Rolls are anywhere from cheap and not good condition to you gotta be kidding. I have heard a great deal about vegemite. It too can be found here and there in the states. Will try it some day when I run across it.

Originally Posted by MrPeters

My Bayrum arrived today, i'm in love.

is it clove heavy?

i like the fact that no one else our age wears anything so defined, just generic high street sweet scents.

Pete, you and Damon are just old souls in young bodies. I can tell because I am a young soul in an old body. Remember Damon, we're the bookends.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Hard to post a mental image. If I find a pic of one close I will send it. Not interested in a Rolls razor. The Christy is similar but not as a contained unit as the Rolls. And prices on the Rolls are anywhere from cheap and not good condition to you gotta be kidding. I have heard a great deal about vegemite. It too can be found here and there in the states. Will try it some day when I run across it.

Well I could post you some vegemite and macca root if you want. I did mean to try and find a picture of the razor elsewhere then pop it up here. Martin 103 might even be able to help

Ed, you are very kind. That would be delightful. And make sure you let me know of anything found here and not there that you are interested in. Will PM you my address right now. Does Martin 103 specialize in old Gillettes?

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Glad you got that off your chest. That price sounds good, I think a tube here was about $12, and from my vegemite posting escapades it would cost about $6 to send you some.
Why not post a piccie of the razor here, someone may have an extra one.
Have you got a rolls razor?

I have!

Originally Posted by MrPeters

My Bayrum arrived today, i'm in love.

Bayrum is the best. I love the Ogallalla Sandalwood. Well anything in sandalwood, I think, is great.


Mick

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Ed, you are very kind. That would be delightful. And make sure you let me know of anything found here and not there that you are interested in. Will PM you my address right now. Does Martin 103 specialize in old Gillettes?

I will be back in Perth on Wednesday so expect the parcel in a few weeks.
Not specifically but every time there is a razor history question he has a lot of info.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Carl you have been thanked 358 times in 311 posts, it says so under your avatar.

Oh right, yeah, now I see it. I can't see anything in the upper right, though; I only see 'Likes' up there. And I can see how one would find WHAT posts one has been thanks for. However, having said that, it's pretty remarkable i can see ANYTHING right now, it was a big big Saturday and I'm quite possibly still technically drunk and my head HURTS!!