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04-23-2013, 03:14 AM #1Junior Member
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Novel introduction
Hi. My name is Gord. I now live in Canada and have only recently discovered your website. About 50 years ago when I was 18 years old and living in Liverpool, England, I had to have an operation for a hernia. At that time it required a 3 week stay in hospital. It was on about the third day that a gentlemen appeared at the foot of my bed, hooked a strop on to my bed frame, stropped a straight razor and asked me to lower my PJs. After white knuckling through an amazingly smooth shave I told him that the shave was so smooth that I had to start using a "cut throat razor" as they were then called in Britain. On returning home, my Dad gave me his ivory handled Mappin & Webb and a Butler which I have used for the past 50 years. Until I discovered your website I had never met anyone else who used a straight razor so it was a pleasant surprise to find fellow users and enthusiasts out there. Regards to all. Gord
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04-23-2013, 03:20 AM #2Incidere in dimidium
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Welcome - both to SRP and to Canada!
Very happy that you found us, and I look forward to hearing about and learning from your experience with straights.
On a completely unrelated note - are you from the red half of Liverpool or the blue half? If the red, can you explain what the heck is up with Suarez?!?! (Sorry... I can't resist dragging footie into a conversation whenever I have even the slightest excuse.)
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
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04-23-2013, 03:22 AM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to SRP. Yes there are quite a few of us straight razor shavers and the numbers keep growing.
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04-23-2013, 03:27 AM #4I love Burls....... and Acrylic
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Welcome!!! I have a few buddies that head over to Brantford to gamble at the casino. I'd love to see some pics of your shaving equipment some time!
Burls, Girls, and all things that Swirl....
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04-23-2013, 04:45 AM #5Senior Member
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Welcome. We are a wide spectrum group covering many regions, occupations and age groups.
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04-23-2013, 04:52 AM #6Junior Member
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Hi. I went to very few matches as I was away rock climbing every weekend, (which is how I got my hernia in the first place.) My Dad was from the red half so I followed in his footsteps. Now how can I explain Suarez and when did footie become a carnivorous sport? I hope he gets the book thrown at him. If he was a dog he would be put down.
Originally Posted by Cangooner
Welcome - both to SRP and to Canada!
Very happy that you found us, and I look forward to hearing about and learning from your experience with straights.
On a completely unrelated note - are you from the red half of Liverpool or the blue half? If the red, can you explain what the heck is up with Suarez?!?! (Sorry... I can't resist dragging footie into a conversation whenever I have even the slightest excuse.)Cangooner likes this.
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04-23-2013, 10:33 AM #7Senior Member
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Hello and welcome to the forum. That was one heck of a way to be introduced to straight razor shaving! Enjoy your time here.
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